Built in 1761, The Bird & Bottle Inn is a traditional Dutch Colonial style home, with a history predating the American Revolution. Known for years as Warren’s Tavern, the property was an important stagecoach stop along the Old Albany Post Road in Garrison, NY and catered to those journeying between New York City and Albany. The inn once housed General George Washington’s Continental troops as its location was perfectly placed between The Fishkill Military Supply Depot, the Garrison Redoubts, West Point, and The Beverly Robinson House where Generals like Benedict Arnold were stationed during the war. Come relax, dine and stay in classic American elegancy.

Location: 1123 Old Albany Post Road, Garrison
The Bird & Bottle Inn

Join us for the Autism Acceptance Walk on Sunday, April 26, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Tilly Foster Farm in Brewster, NY. This inclusive event is open to participants of all ages and abilities, aiming to promote autism awareness and support. Enjoy a walk, sensory-friendly activities, community resources, and delicious food from local vendors. Come together with families, friends, and community members to raise awareness and support individuals with autism.

1 in 36 children have been identified with autism spectrum disorder while 1 in 45 adults also have autism.  Autism is reported to occur in all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups. This event strives to promote awareness and to support those diagnosed with Autism, providing them a day of activities and information to promote community connection.

As an Autism Walk participant, you can expect a day filled with activities and information for those with autism. There will be an outdoor walk and activities. Bathrooms will be located throughout the event for ease of access and transportation will be available between various locations. This will be a family and community friendly event created to build relationships for individuals with autism.

As a vendor, you can expect to have a day filled with engagement from the community in support of those with autism. You will want to bring resources and activities along with information about your organization, service, or specialty. You can register as a vendor as a service organization or for other services such as foods and goods.

PLEASE BE SURE TO FILL OUT THESE
FORMS UPON REGISTERING AS A VENDOR AND EMAIL TO:

Dana Touponse- Putnam County Office for Individuals with Disabilities

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OR inquire about submitting in person.

As a sponsor, you can expect to receive promotional opportunities to showcase your brand at the event. Your sponsorship will reach a large variety of individuals within the community while providing valuable exposure through event signage, social media promotion, and media coverage. Through sponsorship, you will show your commitment to inclusivity and social responsibility within the community.

Join us for a heartwarming and action-packed Autism Walk event, where participants can enjoy a variety of activities and resources designed to support individuals with autism. Whether you're walking, vending, or sponsoring, there's a role for everyone. Participants will experience an outdoor walk with family-friendly activities, while vendors can engage the community by sharing information and resources about their services. Sponsors will benefit from promotional opportunities, reaching a broad audience through event signage, social media, and media coverage. This inclusive event is the perfect opportunity to show your support and commitment to our local autism community. Sign up now as a participant, vendor, sponsor, or any combination and be part of a day dedicated to fostering connections and raising awareness. We can't wait to see you there!

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PUTNAM COUNTY CONTACT INFORMATION
PHONE 845.808.1000

• Crochet 101
• Preparing for college
• The law & You
• Self-Defense
• Carer Paths Panel
• Let's Hit the Road
• Mindful art 
  and Many more!

Expect a day where the community comes together to support our future young business leaders. Bring your family and friends. engage with the youth who are vending. enjoy food and different creatives that they are showcasing while enjoying beautiful tilly foster farm. This is a safe space for all to enjoy.

Expect to have a day of high engagement from the community in support of your youths creatives. using your imagination you will to build an interactive showcase for all to enjoy. Many will come and visit your table. Expect to talk with patrons as they visit so that they can enjoy what you have to offer as well as leave with a smile.

Please remember to keep our farm clean and be respectful to everyone.

Registration is OPEN!

Until then, thinking of an amazing small business that your youth would love. The idea is to encourage creative, out of the box thinking to showcase a talent or service for everyone to enjoy. 

This is a family & community-friendly event for us to build strong bonds and educate our future business leaders. Feel free to share with friends and colleagues.

PUTNAM COUNTY CONTACT INFORMATION
PHONE 845.808.1600

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Putnam County Government

Putnam County Youth Bureau

Putnam Child Advocacy Center (C.A.C.)

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The Putnam County Crisis Intevention Hotline in New York is 845.225.1222. You can call or text this
number 24/7

You can also call or text these other crisis lines for help in Putnam County

• Sucicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or Text 988 (24/7)
• Veterans' Crisis Line: Call or Text 998, then press 1, or text 838255
• Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741 741 or chat online at www.crisistexttline.org

When someone is in crisis, every minute counts. Putting time and distance between a person who is actively thinking about suicide, and any form of lethal means SAVES LIVES!

Firearms are the most lethal among suicide methods. Also of concern are medications that are lethal at high doses.

Here are some of the reasons why reducing access to lethal means is important:

• Many suicide attempts take place during a short-term crisis, so it is important to consider a person’s access to lethal means during these periods of increased risk.
• Access to lethal means is a risk factor for suicide.
• Reducing access to lethal means saves lives.

Families, organizations, health care providers, and policymakers can take many actions to reduce access to lethal means of self-harm. Some of these are general household health and safety precautions that should be used regardless of suicide risk. Examples include limiting access to medications and storing firearms safely when not in use.

Other actions may be more appropriate when a person is at risk for suicide. If someone in the home is feeling suicidal, has recently attempted suicide, or is experiencing a crisis, it is safest to remove lethal means from the household entirely until the situation improves.

For example:

• Store firearms with law enforcement (if allowed), or lock up firearms and put the key in a safe deposit box or give the key to a friend until the crisis has passed.
• Ask a family member to store medications safely and dispense safe quantities as necessary.

Some communities also focus means restriction efforts on local suicide “hotspots,” such as bridges. As part of strategic planning, states, tribes, and communities should examine their data to identify what suicide means they should address

Families, organizations, health care providers, and policymakers can take many actions to reduce access to lethal means of self-harm.

Obtain and share knowledge about the issue and how others can help.

• Learn more about this topic by visiting the Means Matter website, maintained by the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health.
• Educate family members and others about ways to limit access to lethal means during a suicidal crisis.
• Train mental health professionals in lethal means counseling. (See the free online course Counseling on Access to Lethal Means.)
• Train nontraditional providers in lethal means counseling, for example, divorce and defense attorneys, probation/parole officers, and first responders.
• Educate the community about options for temporary storage of a firearm outside of the home during a suicidal crisis.

Collaborate with others in your community to increase safety.

• Institute lethal means counseling policies in health and behavioral health care settings and train health care providers in these settings.
• Pass policies that exempt at-risk patients from mandatory 90-day refill policies.
• Work collaboratively with gun retailers and gun owner groups on suicide prevention efforts. (See Gun Shop Project for examples of materials developed with and for firearms retailers and range owners.)
• Distribute free or low-cost gun locks or gun safes.
• Ensure that bridges and high buildings have protective barriers.

PUTNAM COUNTY CONTACT INFORMATION
PHONE 845.808.1000

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