Afton, NY

Afton, established 1892 - settled 1786, is located in Chenango County along the Susquehanna River. It lies equidistant between the cities of Oneonta and Binghamton along the Interstate 88 corridor. The latitude of Afton is 42.228N, and the longitude is -75.526W. The elevation is 1,001 feet. The name Afton came from the Scottish poem, "Afton Water" by Robert Burns, and was suggested by Joseph Bennett Chafee. Afton proudly features a great school, public library, Community Center, youth sports organization, supportive community groups like the Afton Sertoma Club, and the Afton VFW. Anchoring the village are several churches, a resident health center, a golf course, a full compliment of stores and restaurants, as well as proximity to state and county parks.

A visitor to this Central New York town, can find a museum, green spaces and many attractions in all seasons. The Afton Golf Course is one of the earliest in the area to open and brings many players to Afton. With its rich history, Afton has a thriving Historical Society, chartered in 1986, with a Museum offering many interesting and educational exhibits and programs. Site-seers often wish to visit the famous Mormon House and the old Universalist Church building built in 1819. (The Mormon House is where the Mormon Church founder, Joseph Smith and Emma Hale were married in 1827.) The Afton Free Library, founded in 1933, has very attractive space in the Jack Bolster Community Center, which also houses the Village of Afton offices and the Susquehanna Room for public meetings. Foster Park is a welcome location to picnic, read a book or simply enjoy the outdoors in peaceful, beautiful surroundings. Summer brings lots of outdoor activities like Little League games at Davey's Field and weekly stock car races held at the Afton fairgrounds. The greatly anticipated Afton Fair in July and the Arts and Crafts Show in August are its biggest events drawing many visitors.

Town Comprehensive Plan Meeting

The Afton Town Comprehensive Planning Committee will hold its next meeting on June 24th at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall at 169 Main Street, Afton. All residents are invited to attend to listen, make suggestions, and/or get involved. We will be discussing a survey and what topics could be covered in a survey and etc.. For questions or comments you can contact us at jamie.baciuska@gamagroup.com or mjlong@clarityconnect.com. You can also call the Town Clerk at 639-1071.

With a population of 836, the village is home to several growing production and service industries. On the spiritual side, there are seven churches in the town: two Methodist, a Baptist, Presbyterian, Episcopal, Roman Catholic and a Christian Assembly. Afton Lake, which was formerly a resort area, is now surrounded by private homes whose members belong to the Afton Lake Association. Central to the whole community is the school, the biggest employer in Afton. The original brick building was constructed in 1908, but has been expanded by successive additions. Today the Afton Central School is top-notch with all the modern amenities, a large faculty, and a fleet of school buses to transport students. Afton is mainly a charming community with traditional values. It has attractive and well-maintained homes with neighbors who value the landscape and the fine opportunities for raising a family and putting down roots, something visitors often fall in love with.

2010 Afton Memorial Day Parade Date of Parade: May 31, 2010 Time and location of parade lineup: 10:00 am Corner of Main and Pleasant Avenue Parade route: Proceed down Main Street to bridge overlooking Susquehanna for a short program then continue to Foster Park for the ceremony.  If inclement weather, ceremony will be held at the Afton Central School auditorium. Master of Ceremonies:   Mayor Sally Muller Speaker: Chenango County Sheriff Ernest Cutting Clergy: Pastor Brandilynne Craver No. Afton United Methodist Church Marching  in Parade: VFW, VFW auxiliary, American Legion, Afton Central School band, girl scouts, boy scouts, brownies, cub scouts, Afton Alumni Association, Afton Central School children, decorated bikes/tricycles, antique cars and tractors, motorcycles, firemen and firemen's auxiliary, emergency squad and equipment, horses   Additional Information:  During ceremony, patriotic songs will be sung by father  and daughter duo, John and Kaitlyn Jackson. Contact: Gloria Harvey   639-4333

The 2010 Memorial Day Parade - Patriotic Competition sponsored by Susan Kopyar's Arts studio We will assemble at the Afton Episcopal Church parking lot, So. Main Street (Rain location is in the lobby of Afton school) Please check in by 9:45 AM - All children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. All entries will need to be decorated in a patriotic theme. Category 1 0 - 5 year olds decorated strollers, carriages, wagons etc. Category 2 6 - 10 year olds decorated tricycles, wagons, scooters or other wheeled items- maybe pushing doll carriages etc. Category 3 11 and over age group includes decorated bicycles, wagons, skate boards, roller skates, scooters or other wheeled items Miscellaneous Category Go carts, horse carts, sulkies, or any other kind of wheeled item not mentioned in an age category and powered my more than 1 child. For any questions , Please call Susan at 607-639-1625 between 9am and 9pm Monday - Friday. All children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult