Birthday wishes to Eileen Ernst, Rowen McDermott, James Loughlin, Marissa Scheinfeld, Sloane Rhulen, Carmela Hugel, Mina Panullo, Rachelle Carmack, Mike Foulk, Nick Frangipane, Annie Lynch, Luke Toscano, Josh Altman, Jacqueline Calka, Cathy Travis, and Nicholas Dollard.

Happy anniversary to Marge and Mark Moore, Denise and Bill Pammer, and Kara and Cory Gips.

Condolences to the family and friends of Larry Chance, gentleman and lead singer of the Earls. Our sympathy is extended to the family and friends of SC Sheriff Corporal Kyle Muthig.

There will be a ‘Celebration of Life’ memorial gathering for Peter Dollard at the Big Barn in Hurleyville on the 17th at 2pm.

PSA: Emergency/Crisis: 911 or 988. OD: 866-832-5575. SC Health: 845-292-5910. PS: Be alert to the rise in Covid cases.

Business Watch: Dine, shop and use local services and professionals! Refer to www.bethelnybba.com.

Not only in our area, NYC short-term rental (Airbnb) have become an issue!

In case you missed it in August on Spectrum news: An interview with Karen Reilly of Farmhouse Traders and Duke. View “Man who never left after 1969 Woodstock” via Farmhouse Traders Fb site or at spectrumlocalnews.com or https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2023/08/17/man-from-1969-woodstock-festival-immortalized-in-felt? 

Participate in Debbie Fisher Palmarini’s personal ‘69 Woodstock tales for YouTube: “Hippie Stories: Live on the Sunshine Bus” (845-798-7011).

Purchase a Bethel First (NYS reg) Hand-painted, Woodstock-themed Logo Disk (845-583-4808).

Thank you Spectrum and Disney for the timely interruption of service during your contract dispute. This tennis family’s ‘23 US Open Tennis tournament viewing, ESPN, Disney and other programming were cut! It’s time for other options!

Attend noon luncheon and a live ‘Tribute to Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers’ show at Villa Roma on Tuesday, the 12th. Doors open 10am. FMI: 845-887-5014.

Bethel Woods’ Market Sheds has ‘Molly Tigre’ and a ‘Guerilla Toss’ DJ set on Wednesday at 5pm.  Crawford Library presents “The Nestler’s: Skiffle & Jug Band Music” on the Outdoor Stage on the 13th at 6pm.

Hurleyville PAC Sr Cinema Social offers “80 for Brady”, on the 14th at 2 pm followed by the “Rhymes for Young Ghouls” show and Talk Back at 6pm. Bethel P&Rec ‘Dance It Off’ is held on Thursdays at the Town Park at 6:15pm.

The Jewish High Holy Days begin on Friday evening with Rosh Hashanah and ends with Yom Kippur on nightfall of the 25th.

Cunningham Family Farms opens for their season on the 16th for weekends through Halloween. GO! Attend Jeff Jamboree on Saturday from 7:30am-5pm with breakfast, tractor parade, duck race and vendors. SCCO presents “Musical Divertissement” full orchestra concert on the 16th at Monticello’s St John’s Episcopal Church at 7pm and on Sunday, the 17th, at the White Lake Reformed Presbyterian Church at 2pm (845-798-9006).

Attend the Harvest Festival at Bethel Woods on Sundays from 11-4pm with craft and farm vendors, music, food, special activities and demonstrations. Prior to the market, attend 10am Yoga class on the BW Terrace Stage: ‘Intro to Ashtanga Yoga’ with Kyle Goldstein of A New Breath Health & Wellness on the 17th. (Pre-tkt on line/comp Harvest Fest parking with Yoga ticket).  Attend the ‘Meadow Party’ Ribbon Cutting on the 17th for the Eugene and Mary Van Scott Pavilion, donated by the Van Scott family, at Delaware Highlands Conservancy/ Van Scott Nature Reserve from 1-4pm (Free). Celebrate 50 years of Hip Hop at ‘Culture Fest’ at Hurleyville’s Fireman’s Park on the 17th from 2-7pm.

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 offers the Museum, Event Gallery shows, events, programs, and Sunday Harvest Fest and yoga.

The Eldred Preserve Cabaret Series hosts “Liz & Ann Hampton Callaway- Broadway the Calla-way” on the 17th at 7pm (15% dinner savings offer with show ticket 845-557-8316). 

Shadowland Stages offers “Off Peak” in the Studio on September 15th through October 1st (845-647-5511).

Attend SCDW’s ‘Ten Minute Play Festival’ at the Rivoli Theater on the 15th and 16th at 8pm, 17th at 2pm (845-436-5336).

See DVAA’s Gallery Exhibits for Mary Sweeny- ‘Gathering’ and Traci Johnson- ‘Creatures of Desire’ until the 17th.

Narrowsburg Union hosts an Eddie Adams exhibit, Mark Goff Photography, and Chris Ramirez ‘Sullivan Fire’ photos.

Farm Markets: Barryville- Saturdays 10-1pm. Callicoon- Sundays 11-2pm. Monticello/CCExt- Thursdays 10-1pm. Narrowsburg Union- Saturdays 10-1pm. Rock Hill- Saturdays 10-1pm. PS: KL Farm & Makers Market returns on 3/30, 4/27 and 5/25 indoors at Duggan in ‘24.

Congratulations to the many area students for getting through their first week of the ‘23-’24 school year! 

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