Birthday wishes to Josh Deitchman, Lance Wagner, Michael Connolly, Blake Ryder, Mermer, Gabriella Beretta, Cindy Deitchman, Zack Siegel, Laura Smith, Mitch Ross, Cat Wilson, Jay Quaintance, Shane Bittinger, Mike Dollard and Harold Gold!

Happy anniversary to Eddie and Scott, the Cohens, the Barbers, and the Calis.

Condolences to the family and community of Woodridge Fire Dept Chief and Commissioner, Jared Proyect.

PSA: Emergency/Crisis: 911 or 988. OD: 866-832-5575. SC Health: 845-292-5910.

Bethel: Town information, meeting links and minutes: www.townofbethelny.us. Parks & Rec: 845-583-5360.

Hunting Licenses are available. Doe permit deadline is 10/1. 3H and 3K https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/28182.html.       Be Active: Use Town Park and pickleball/basketball court, the Forest Reserve, and Lake Superior State Park (no beach). Business Watch: Please dine, shop and use local services and professionals! Refer to www.bethelnybba.com. 

Utilize the White Lake ‘Past Perfect Bookstore’.

Do a YouTube interview with Debbie Fisher Palmarini. She’s collecting personal ‘69 Woodstock tales for “Hippie Stories: Live on the Sunshine Bus”. To participate: 845-798-7011.

Purchase a Bethel First Commemorative Logo Disk(NYS registered logo) 24” round Woodstock-themed piece hand-painted by local artist. Low inventory. Contact/Msg: 845-583-4808.

Attend the 61st Annual Luzerne Co Fair from the 6th at 4pm to the 10th at 9:30pm. FMI: fb or on line.

The last Bethel Lakeside Music Series is this Thursday, September 7th at the Kauneonga Lake Community Park from 6-8pm. Bring a chair to enjoy the music and sunset. “Robert Tellefsen & the Usual Suspects” perform at the Season Finale Tribute to First Responders.

Rotary is hosting a Dance to benefit Special Olympics on Friday at Loch Sheldrake Fireman’s Park from 6-9pm. The SCVFA 94th annual SC Volunteer Firefighters Parade, hosted by Roscoe-Rockland Fire Dept. is scheduled for the 8th at 5pm- 9th at 8pm. On Friday, catch a Mardi Gras parade, bed races, and bucket brigade. On Saturday, attend the planned Parade and festivities, including Sullivan180 Healthiest Fire Dept Challenge Awards at 4pm!

The River Ramblers perform at Eldred’s Shrewd Fox Brewery on the 9th from 2-5pm. Rotary hosts their Foundation Scholarship Golf outing at Terry Brae on the 9th at 10am (ekatz1@hvc.rr.com or rernst1984@gmail.com).

Celebrate Grandparents Day on Sunday, the 10th. Most Nanas and Pops would appreciate a simple hug or call from the ‘grands’! The Harvest Festival at Bethel Woods Hurd Rd x West Shore location runs Sundays from 11-4pm until October 1 with craft and farm vendors, music, food and special activities and demonstrations. Prior to the market, attend Yoga on the BW Terrace Stage with Chi Hive’s Susan Mendoza at 10am (Pre-tkt on line/comp market parking with Yoga ticket).

Monday is Patriot Day. Honor and respect the day on 9-11 by attending the service at SMV Firehouse Ballard Road location at 8am.

Arts & Culture: Bethel Council of the Arts (fb), BCA@BethelArt.org, Bethelwoodscenter.org, Bashakillvineyards.com, Callicoontheater.com, Catskillartsociety.org, Cobaltstudios.net, Delawarehighlands.org, Delawarevalleyartsalliance.org, Ebcpl.org, Farmartscollective.org, Fbplayhhouse.org, Hurleyvilleartscentre.org, Narrowsburgunion.com, Nesinculturalarts.org, Theeldredpreserve.com, sccoplayers.org, scdw.net, shadowlandstages.org, and scnyhistory.org.  

Bethel Woods Center for the Arts offers Event Gallery shows, events, programs, and the Museum remains open to visits.

*Sunday yoga is offered weekly on the Terrace Stage at 10am, prior to the Harvest Fest. 

Forestburgh Playhouse hosts  “In the Works-In the Woods” from the 8th to the 10th and includes four incredible new works to see, the Catskills Cab Lab solo performances, ‘Off the Cuff’ conversations with writers and directors, and more...Single day or all event tickets are available.

Shadowland Main Stage gives us “Million Dollar Quartet” until September 10th (tkts: on line or 845-647-5511).

Attend SCDW’s ‘Ten Minute Play Festival’ at the So Fallsburg Rivoli Theater from the 8th to the 17th (8th and 9th at 8pm, 10th at 2pm) 845-436-5336. 

DVAA’s Gallery Exhibits for Sweeny- ‘Gathering’ and Johnson- ‘Creatures of Desire’ run until September 17th. Kellner and Harrison’s work is up until the 15th.

Be a Groupie! Monitor local musician’s gigs: Albi, River Ramblers, Fisher & Kean, Keith Newman, Rich & the Jumpstarts, Far Beyond Gone, Joanna Gass, Search & Rescue, Laura Garone, Johnny Jules Band, David Bloch, and Shades.

Farm Markets: Barryville- Saturdays 10-1pm thru 10/28. Callicoon- All year-Sundays 11-2pm until 11/26 (Indoor 12/3-3/31). Monticello/CCExt- Thursdays 10-1pm thru 9/28. Narrowsburg Union- Saturdays 10-1pmthru 10/28. Rock Hill- Saturdays 10-1pm until 9/30. PS: Add KL Farm & Makers Market to your ‘24 calendar for 3/30, 4/27 and 5/25 indoors at Duggan Community Bldg /School.

Mark the calendar: 16- Rosh Hashanah. 23-Autumn begins. 25-Yom Kippur.   

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