CALLICOON, NY — When Isaac Green Diebboll bought the historic weigh station and silos on Main Street, he had big plans for them. Part of that plan is coming to fruition, as Green Diebboll and partner Thomas Bosket bring water to the building and host drawing and community potluck nights.

ENGN (Engine) Educational Organization for Social, Civic and Creative Practice, is hosting regular casual dinners on even Fridays (when the date is an even number) on the front porch of the Weigh Station on Lower Main Street in Callicoon. On odd Fridays there will be a drawing event, called “Drawing Our Neighbors,” led by Bosket and starting at 6 p.m. All levels of experience are welcome, and you can have any interest in connection to drawing.

Bosket and Green Diebboll are currently preparing to rip open Main Street (for one day) to bring water and sewage pipes into the little building so that they can install a bathroom and fully operational kitchen. They’re making it a community kitchen, where people can regularly cook, share, eat and learn from each other.

“So in the DIY [Do It Yourself] spirit of our small town we’re going to begin this tradition before the kitchen’s ready, before there’s water, and while the season’s hot and the weather’s nice,” Green Diebboll said. “So if you want to contribute to the chronicles of the Callicoon Weigh Station and Silos, bring yourself downtown.”

The food is free, but donations are accepted to go toward work on the Weigh Station and Silos. RSVP to contact@engncntr.com.