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Sullivan County NAACP and the Village of Monticello planning Juneteenth Parade and Celebration
SULLIVAN COUNTY - A Juneteenth parade and celebration for all of Sullivan County will take place on Saturday, June 18, to honor Black culture, heritage, and, most importantly, the emancipation of the … more
Monticello Elks Drive Through BBQ
MONTICELLO - Monticello Elks Lodge #1544 is serving a “Drive Through Chicken BBQ” on Wednesday, June 1st, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Lodge at 46 North Street in Monticello. This dinner … more
Ellenville Public Library and Museum Tea at Terwilliger House
ELLENVILLE - Ellenville Public Library and Museum will be having Tea at Terwilliger House on Saturday, May 21. This event will begin at 9:30 a.m. with an open house of the Museum and refreshments on … more
Karen Mason
Broadway Actor, Singer Karen Mason to open Bradstan Cabaret Series at The Eldred Preserve
ELDRED - Award-winning Broadway actor and singer Karen Mason will perform at The Eldred Preserve on May 29 for the opening night of the much-anticipated Bradstan Coming Home Cabaret Series. … more
Babies in the Barn at Apple Pond Farm 
CALLICOON CENTER - Apple Pond Farm presents “Babies in the Barn” on Saturdays through June 18 from 10 a.m. to noon at Apple Pond Farm, 80 Hahn Road, Callicoon Center. Admission is … more
Pre-K students at Livingston Manor aren’t afraid of monsters. At least not ones they designed and the high school clothing and textiles class brought to life. In November, after discussing monsters around Halloween, Mari Martin’s young students filled out a form describing their monsters. The students gave the monsters names and detailed what they like to eat, what they are scared of, their favorite color and their favorite thing to do. The students drew what their monster would look like. That is where the juniors in Debra Davis’ class came in. Using their knowledge of fabrics and textiles, the students created soft, cuddly monsters, based on the 11 younger students’ designs. “I think the approach to making the monsters is quite unique in that an exact replica of their drawing can be made into a real object,” Martin said. Each monster took on average three or four days to complete, students said. “One monster that was a solid color with some eyes and a mouth took me about two or three days,” Stephanie Mead said, “but we had a rainbow one and that took us about a week. Some we had to come back to because we wanted them to be just right.” The project taught the older students much more than sewing. “I learned that crafting is all about a person’s interpretation of the project,” Hailey Wolcott said. “It will never be the same for everyone. When looking at a project, one person might have a vision that is completely different from another person and that’s what makes it so fun.” “This whole experience made me learn a little bit about myself and what I can do to achieve the goals I have even when I think I can’t,” Meade said. I learned a little more about time management, considering I worked on the weekends I had to really utilize my class time as well as study hall and other free times. “I remember having a major set back on the first monster I made and I sewed it up all wrong and I felt super down about it,” Meade continued, “but I realized that it’s OK to have set backs.” This is the first year the classes have collaborated on the project, said Davis, who is in her second year teaching family and consumer sciences at LMCS. “I love making things for other people and seeing how happy they are in the end,” Wolcott said. “Making the monsters specifically for the Pre-K made me look at the project in a new light. It made me want to work harder and perfect every detail on each monster.” Being an all-grades building helps make projects like these possible, the teachers said. “I was happy to be involved with the high school, as I am a big supporter of interdisciplinary course work,” Martin said. “I love the chance to have some of my ‘old’ students back in their Pre-K classroom, and the students love working with older students any chance they can.” The older students agree. “The project was such a cute and creative way to get to know the Pre-K class and allow them to showcase their own personality through their imagination,” Wolcott said. “It challenged me and my abilities to bring their drawings to real life in the best way that I can.” The pre-K students were introduced to their monsters Wednesday, May 18. More monsters may be on the way next year. “We are hopeful it will turn into an annual thing,” Davis said. Projects like the monster project should be encouraged, Meade said. “I think more people should test out projects like this because it provides problem solving skills, interpersonal skills, communication skills, and all around real life skills that students of all ages should and can learn.” There is also a tangible benefit, she added. “It makes me smile that these kids may find their monsters years down the line and have a positive memory of their school experiences.”
Livingston Manor School students create soft, cuddly monsters for Mari Martin’s young students
Pre-K students at Livingston Manor aren’t afraid of monsters. At least not ones they designed and the high school clothing and textiles class brought to life. In November, after … more
Manor Fire Dept. to hold benefit spaghetti supper
LIVINGSTON MANOR - The Livingston Manor Fire Department will be holding a Spaghetti Dinner to benefit Anna Staudt on May 24 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Livingston Manor firehouse. Good will offerings … more
LMVAC President Alex Rau (left) presented Past President Peter Feinberg with an award recognizing his many years of service.
Livingston Manor Volunteer Ambulance Corps hosts annual dinner
Members of the Livingston Manor Volunteer Ambulance Corps (LMVAC) had much to feel proud of on Tuesday night at their annual dinner held at the Elks … more
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JIM KEITH, MEMBER of the 1st Cavalry in the Vietnam War and winner of the Purple Heart and Bronze Star.
Long Eddy remembers
LONG EDDY — The little community of Long Eddy may be short on population, but it’s long on patriotism, as every day set aside to honor the nation’s military draws a crowd. Veterans … more
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AN ARCHITECTURAL rendition of the Kauneonga Lake triangle.
Name of Kauneonga Lake Park Starts an Argument in Bethel
KAUNEONGA LAKE — Bethel’s proposed 2.4 percent tax increase merited a tiny amount of questions at Thursday’s town board meeting, and the unanimous denial of White Lake Estates’ … more
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Adult healthcare in a hospital setting
A PRIDE OF Lions celebrated the renaming of the Adult Day Care (also known as adult day healthcare) at Catskill Regional Medical Center this week. The Town of Fallsburg Lions’ Club donates … more
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Sheriff’s study compares costs
MONTICELLO — After completing a recent analysis, Sheriff Michael Schiff and his staff have concluded that the proposed new jail may be better sited in Monticello than at the former Sullivan … more
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