Frightmare Pow shares with us what this spaghetti dinner means for her and the rest of the league:

On October 26, 2014, the Frightmares Junior Roller Derby and the Hudson Valley Horrors are hosting the second annual Pasta Dinner Fundraiser. This will take place at Locust Grove in Poughkeepsie, NY. Proceeds will benefit our 2015 skating season. At the dinner, there will be baked ziti, salad and several homemade desserts! $10.00 All You Can Eat for individuals and $25.00 for a family of four! Come support your favorite local derby league and the future of derby!

-Horse Pow Her

We may battle it out on the track, but we never bully each other! Come watch the DracuLadies take on the ApocaLips in Monster Mash and help in the fight against bullying. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Don’t Be a Monster Anti-Bullying campaign. For the Horrors, this organization combines our love for horror and our desire to end bullying. It’s a match made in heaven!

What is Don’t Be a Monster?

Don’t Be A Monster is a national anti-bullying campaign founded in 2012 by Imagine Better, Inc. Our mission is to educate youth about the effects and consequences of bullying through creative media and captivating presentations. We focus on the choices a student can make when it comes to bullying, and how it will impact their lives as well as the lives of those around them. Don’t Be a Monster partners with local area haunted houses to run the campaign. Our local frightmasters at Headless Horseman run the local campaign for our area.

Roller Derby Bout Details

What: DracuLadies vs ApocaLips
When: October 19th, 2014
Where: Hyde Park Roller Magic
Time: Doors at 6 pm, Bout starts at 7 pm
Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/546289
Costumes are welcomed!

We told you about the Kingston Artist Soap Box Derby and if you didn’t come out to see it you sure missed a great time (check out the Freeman article)!!

While Soap Box Derbies have been around since the early 1930’s, what you get in Kingston is a lot different than your basic Soap Box Derby. Since 1995 George Donskoj and the town of Kingston have hosted their version of a Soap Box Derby that allows entrants to build whatever they want, showcasing their artistic abilities with only one rule or restriction, it must be able to stop at the bottom of the Broadway hill. Over the years it has become world known; so you can only imagine how honored we’ve been to be involved with it since 2006. Whether volunteering as “gravity control” or racing our own “Quad Skate” down the hill, it has always been an exciting event.

With 14 cars this year, it wasn’t about who got down the hill the fastest, it was about creativity, and a wide range of different themes were on hand. As we waited on the start line with all the other cars I was in awe at some of the ideas that people came up with. Between a “UFO” and a “poodle on a rotating platform”, to a “Back To The Future” Deloren car made from cardboard, I knew we were going to “skate” down that hill faster than anyone. Waiting on each entrant I grew more and more excited for our turn. When they called #12 my pilot “Suitor” and I each gave the nod and we were off. What a rush it was racing down that hill, people cheering and clapping, taking photos and videos, the excitement was deafening. As nervous as I was, once we got started nothing has ever compared to the thrill of that ride!! Though it only lasted less than 3 minutes, I’d have to say it was the best fun I’ve had since a kid racing my little brothers Big Wheel down the biggest hill in our town.

While the “My Little Broney” soap box was full of unicorns, glitter, bubbles, and a personal favorite, our “Quad Skate” won a cash Grand Prize of $500 for the People’s Choice Award – we were so honored. Looking forward to next year, we donated some of our winnings back to the race coordinators and left thinking of perhaps a few new ideas for the 2015 race.

The Hudson Valley zomBsquad is going Back to Ghoul to battle it out against the Jerzey Derby Brigade. You will not want to miss this boo-rific showdown. A portion of the proceeds from this bout will benefit the Center for Creative Education.

CCE MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Center for Creative Education (CCE) is to create a better world by nurturing and empowering youth and community through the arts. CCE’s programs use the arts to teach basic life skills such as persistence, teamwork, discipline, focus and mastery. We place a strong emphasis on having a healthy mind and a healthy body and the importance of education as a path to a better life.

Visit their website at http://cce4me.org for more information and ways to get involved.

Roller Derby Bout Details

What: zomBsquad vs Jerzey Derby Brigade
When: September 20th, 2014
Where: Hyde Park Roller Magic
Time: Doors at 6 pm, Bout starts at 7 pm
Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/546289

The Artist Soapbox Derby is Back!

The Hudson Valley Horrors are proud to announce we will be participating in the 2014 Kingston Artist Soapbox Derby this weekend by doing gravity control!
Come see some awesome soapbox racing and visit your favorite roller girls for a beautiful day by the water.

The Hudson Valley Horrors pose in front of their soapbox entry at the 2009 Kingston Artists Soapbox Derby

About the Derby

“Launched in 1995 by two local artists the Kingston Artist Soapbox Derby is an annual event that brings the community together. Combining soap box racers into works of art, spectators can watch these sculptures race to the finish down Broadway in Kingston’s Rondout District.
The day is filled local vendors, musicians, and performers. Come and experience an event filled with fun and surprises!”

Event: Kingston Artist Soapbox Derby
Date: August 24th 2014
Time: 1:00 pm
Place: Lower Broadway St. Kingston NY
For more information please visit: http://www.kingstonartistsoapboxderby.com

The Hudson Valley Horrors are proud to announce that a portion of our proceeds from our June 7^th bout will benefit the TMI Project. TMI Project is a non-profit organization offering transformative memoir workshops and performances that empower people to examine and move beyond their limiting stories, unlocking their full, magnificent potential.

TMI PROJECT MISSION STATEMENT
To change the world one story at a time by: Helping participants write, experience and let go of their stories from the past so they can actualize their true potential. Staging performances so that audiences can validate the storytellers and help them to heal while being inspired themselves to move beyond their own stories into new possibilities. Visit their website at http://tmiproject.org for more information and ways to get involved.

Roller Derby Bout Details

Event: Summer Slaughter
Date: June 7th, 2014
Time: Doors at 6PM Bloodshed 7PM
Place: Hyde Park Roller Magic 4178 Albany Post Road Hyde Park NY 12538
Helping Who: A portion of the proceeds will benefit the TMI Project!
Tickets: Brown Paper Tickets

Join Us for Breakfast

The Hudson Valley Horrors will be serving up breakfast goodies on skates at the annual Pancake Breakfast. Bring the whole family and tell your friends!!

Pancake Breakfast Details

When: April 5th from 10am – 1pm
Where: Dubliner Irish Pub, 796 Main Street in Poughkeepsie
Cost: $10 per person or $15 includes a bout ticket (good for the season)
Bacon too? Yes, there will be bacon.

The Horrors love to make appearances in the Hudson Valley. Recently we were at the grand opening for Ocean State Job Lot on Rte 9 in Poughkeepsie (so psyched they have come to the area). They let us skate around inside and outside the store and help hand out food samples and other giveaways. On top of that, they donated an entire truck of food to the Food Bank of Hudson Valley.

We received a very nice letter from Ocean State Job Lot PR Consultant Betty Galligan that we wanted to share.

Thank you and to all of the Horrors girls who participated in our Job Lot Grand Opening event! Attached are some photos for you to enjoy.

We could not have been more pleased with the level of enthusiasm, professionalism and help that the ladies provided. It was simply a pleasure to work with all of them. I knew they¹d be outgoing, but really was impressed with their genuine willingness to greet customers, pass out samples and flyers, and do whatever we needed them to help us with. Even carry out large parcels that shoppers bought! Amazing. They were true team members of ours for the day!!

Please convey our sincere thanks for all of their hard work and for making our Grand Opening event a truly special one.

Happy Holidays to all!
Betty 🙂

Thank you for letting us participate in the fun!

Join us in the final red vs. black showdown of the season! The Draculadies will take on the Apocalips once again… don’t miss this home team bloodbath. Who will take the final win of the season? You better come to find out!

This month we chose to raise funds for the Queens Galley, a soup kitchen, pantry and homeless shelter based in Kingston, NY.

The Queens Galley is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization providing awareness, education, relief and prevention of food insecurity in Kingston, Ulster County, and the Hudson Valley. They create, implement, and support programs dedicated to the affordable nutritional education of children, families, and seniors.

Soup Kitchen

Food Pantry

Hudson Valley Second Harvest

School’s Out Program

Cooking Matters

Root Cellar

They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner seven days a week to anyone who walks through their doors. But Queen’s Galley is much more than a Soup Kitchen or Food Pantry.

Check out the Queens Galley for more information and ways to get involved

Roller Derby Season Finale Details

Event: Season Finale
Date: November 16th 2013
Time: Doors at 6PM Bloodshed 7PM
Place: Hyde Park Roller Magic 4178 Albany Post Road Hyde Park NY 12538
Helping Who: A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Queens Galley (soup kitchen, pantry, homeless shelter) of Kingston, NY! Please bring non-perishable items as well to help stock the kitchen for the upcoming Holiday season. Begin giving a little early this year!
Tickets: Brown Paper Tickets

Ghouls Gone Wild: October 20th Bout Details

That’s right, it is going to be one crazy evening of Ghoulish fun to help support GLSEN and their Safe Space program.  The ApocaLips have taken a win this season and the DracuLadies have two, take a guess who wants to take this one.

Join us rink side for $10 or upgrade to a seat rental for $5 dollars at the door to watch the carnage in comfort. Visit Brown Paper Tickets to buy your tickets online now!

Event: Ghouls Gone Wild
Date: October 20th 2013
Time: Doors at 6PM Crazy at 7PM
Place: Hyde Park Roller Magic 4178 Albany Post Road Hyde Park NY 12538
Tickets: Brown Paper Tickets

About Our featured Charity

GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network mission is to ensure that every member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

Every Student Deserves a Safe Space

Visit their website at glsen.org for more information and ways to get involved. 

The Skating Dead: September 21st Bout Details

We’re back and we’re hungry for more than just brains! Join the Hudson
Valley Horrors zomBsquad as they take on the New Hampshire Cherry Bombs. Join us rink side for $10 or upgrade to a seat rental for $5 dollars at the door to watch the carnage in comfort. Visit Brown Paper Tickets to buy your tickets online now!
Event: The Skating Dead
Date: September 21st 2013
Time: Doors at 6PM Bloodshed 7PM
Place: Hyde Park Roller Magic 4178 Albany Post Road Hyde Park NY 12538
Tickets: Brown Paper Tickets

About Our featured Charity

Grace Smith House “An open door for victims of domestic violence”

A portion of the proceeds from this bout will go to raise funds and collect goods for the Grace Smith House. We selected this organization because of their mission to empower victims of domestic violence. Roller derby is about empowerment and we cannot think of a more empowering goal than putting a stop to violence. Take a moment to explore more about our charity and learn what kind of work is happening in our communities.

“The mission of Grace Smith House, Inc. is to enable women and their children to live free from domestic violence through:

• Providing shelter and apartments, advocacy, counseling and education
• Raising the consciousness of the community regarding the extent, type and seriousness of domestic violence.
• Initiating and taking positions on public policies in order to provide options, which empower victims of domestic violence.

Grace Smith House is a private not-for-profit domestic violence agency, which provides both residential and non-residential services to victims of domestic violence and their children.

In the late 1970’s, when the idea for the Grace Smith House shelter was born, no one envisioned that our organization would serve over 2,500 families in flight from their personal domestic violence horror each year. Today, Grace Smith House has grown from one crisis shelter at its inception in 1981, to two shelters, one second stage housing and our Follow-up and Non-Residential programs. Our programs provide Adult & Child counseling, Family Court advocacy, Child Protective Services, Social Services advocacy, Life Skills training, continuing Support Groups and education about domestic violence.

While we are pleased to have served and aided so many families and individuals, there is still so much more that can be done to attain our ultimate goal of “enabling women and children to live free from domestic violence”.

Besides providing a safe place, where the victims can start their healing process and work towards leading lives free from violence, our mission is to educate the community about the extent, type and seriousness of domestic violence and to initiate a public policy in order to provide options that empower victims of domestic violence.” (www.gracesmithhouse.org/about-us)

Visit their website at www.gracesmithhouse.org for more information and ways to get involved. 

It’s baaaaaack! The second annual Derby Rally in the Valley held by the Hudson Valley Horrors! The Horrors want you to come out and play! It’s a round robin style open scrimmage in the open air! We will start off the morning from 10am to 11am with a meat grinder followed by open scrimmage. This is an outdoor rink so bring outdoor wheels, plenty of sunblock and some shades. There is a picnic area with BBQ’s so you can get your grill on. Please bring plenty of water, food and snacks to keep you rollin’. There is no concession located at this rink.

All players welcome provided they have passed minimum skills requirements and are scrimmage and bout eligible. Come on down it’s free to skate. It’s a Hudson Valley Derby Meet N’ Beat and we can’t wait to see you there! $5 to get your swim on at the pool after some sweaty scrimmage action!

Rally in the Valley Details

Event: Derby Rally in the Valley
Date: July 14th, 2013
Time: 10am – 2pm
Place: Outdoor Rink 24 Linden Ave Red Hook, NY 12571
RSVP: on Facebook if you plan to attend.

Bring the family, bring your friends to the First Presbyterian Church in Marlboro, NY for a delicious pancake breakfast served up on skates by your favorite local Roller Derby skaters.

Eat Pancakes, Support Roller Derby Fundraiser Details

Date: April 28th, 2013
Time: 11am – 2:30pm
Where: First Presbyterian Church, 98 West Street, Marlboro, NY 12542
Cost:$9 Adults $4.50 Kids Under 7