Birthday wishes to Tim Dollard, Randy Katz, Hazel Meddaugh, Keith Newman, Maryann Knapp, Debbie Moore, Mary Ehrlich, Honey Wohl, Kim Phillips, Steve Margulies, Scott Rebba, Marlaina Ponce, JP Gaebel, Ally Tawil, Courtney Gold, Heartly Herzog, Hugh W. Rose B, and Kylie Halperin.

Happy anniversary to Sam and Eric Garchik, Molly McClernon and Samantha Pinches, and Jennifer and Eli VanEtten.

Our sympathy to Janet, Amanda and family, Ben and family, extended family and the many friends of Marvin Newberg Esq., who passed away suddenly on his birthday, July 31. Funeral services were held last week.

Our condolences to Terry and the family of Ray Nargizian who died last week after a long illness.

Bethel Departments, Parks & Rec. newsletter, meeting minutes: townofbethelny.us 845-583-4350 or P&R-5360.

Follow local issues, Bethelroundtable.com, and Lake Association of White Lake, NY (FB).

A Safe Boating Certificate is required for operation on the lake: Parks.ny.gov/boating/education.aspx. Wear a vest!

Visit Lake Superior State Park before it closes on Labor Day 845-583-7908. Use the Town pool, parks, Smallwood Forest Reserve and www.trailkeeper.org.

Support Shepherd’s Pantry 845-583-5885 and the ‘Little Free Food Pantry’.

Support local business. Use Bethel Business Association’s Member resource list: www.bethelnybba.com.

Thank you to Fred Stabbert III, Matt Kleiner, and the Villa Roma team for once again, organizing a great tourney this past weekend. Results and stories about the Sullivan County Democrat Two-Man Better Ball Golf Tournament are covered in the SC Democrat Sports Section.

Be a part of the Yasgur Road Reunion in Bethel on the 14th through the 17th, honoring Woodstock dates and celebrating Peace, Love, & Music themes. See info below.

Pick up Take Out Only Roast Beef dinners at Monticello Fire Dept on the 15th: Benefit Fundraiser for Carly Speer at 4:30pm until sold out (Pre-order 845-794-6330 or 798-2545). 

It’s time to ‘get a lil country’ and attend the 145th Grahamsville Little World’s Fair on the 15th to the 17th! What great fun with vendors, rides, music, food, Ag competitions and the chance to pet a cow!

Arts & Culture:

Bethel Council of the Arts at KL Artspace! Members showcase. Photography exhibit: “Scenes from Sullivan”.

Bethel Woods (bethelwoodscenter.org): Museum visits, programs, and concerts. Woodstock Anniversary Week 2025 opens on the 12th at 3pm with Elliot Landy Photo Exhibits, Welcome, Dinner and music. 13th: ‘From Dialogue to Dance’ theme (10am – 8:30pm sessions). 14th: ‘Peace in Progress’ (11am- 10pm sessions). 15th: ‘A Legacy Lives On (9am-5:07pm). Special Tours are available and Camping is priced at ‘1969 Pricing’ for registrants all week. 13th: Horizon Happy Hour- ‘Juma Sultan Aboriginal Music Society’. 16th: ‘Dierks Bentley’. 17th: ‘Sebastian Maniscalco’. 18th: ‘Jonas Brothers’.

Borscht Belt Historical Markers Trail -(borschtbelthistoricalmarkerproject.org): 23rd: Woodbourne 9pm (24th).

Callicoon Movie Theater (thecallicoontheater.com): 15-18th: “Freakier Friday” (all 7:30pm, Sat + Sun 2pm).

Catskill Public Theater (catskillpublictheater.com or 844-752-9748): ‘Renegade’, ‘Woodstock Ripples-Getting There’, and ‘Woodstock Ripples-Rippling’ will be performed at Narrowsburg Union on the 14th -16th.

Crawford Library (ebcpl.org): 18th: Tweed’s Tai Chi, 12-1pm. Mah Jongg III class at 2-4pm. Aaron Smith’s ‘Astrophotography’ exhibit closes on the 30th.

CAS (catskillartspace.org): Ongoing exhibits. Arlene Shechet’s exhibit closes on the 23rd.

DH Conservancy (delawarehighlands.org)/VSN Reserve.

DVAA (delawarevalleyartalliance.org): Melissa Wilkinson and Nancy Wells exhibitions run until September 14.

DVO Arts Nest hosts Open Mic on the 12th at 6pm. AN Gallery- Marie Rauso exhibit until 9/28.

Eldred Preserve-Homestead Restaurant (theeldredpreserve.com): 14th at 5:30pm: ‘Smokehouse Supper & Song’ BBQ. 17th: Cabaret- ‘Sally Mayes’ at 7 (DO 6pm).

Farm Arts Collective (farmartscollective.org).

Forestburgh Playhouse (FBplayhouse.org): 12th- 24th: “Head Over Heels”. Tavern- 12th- 23rd: ‘It’s So Easy’: The

Linda Ronstadt Cabaret’. 14th and 16th: “Shrek” (family) at 11am.

Fort Delaware Museum (thedelawarecompany.org): 16th: ‘Guiding General Sullivan’ at 4pm.

HarmonyInTheWoods.org: 15th: ‘Kaira Ba’. 16th: ‘NYC’s Premier ABBA Tribute-Mamma Mania’. Both, 6pm.

HPAC-Tango Café (hpacny.org): dance, film, classes. 13th: Sensory-Friendly ‘The Secret Life of Walter Mitty’, 10am. 14th: Sr Cinema- ‘The Long, Long Trailer’, 11am. 16th: Movies on the Lawn- ‘Sonic 3’ at 9pm. Aly’s Mat Pilates – Friday, 9:30am. Tango- weekend music.

Liberty Museum & Arts Center (845-807-6055/ Open F-Sun,12-4pm): Exhibit: ‘Eye/I Witness’ closes on the 24th.

Narrowsburg Union offers a weekend Café, Saturday Farm Market and the ‘5 Gallery Exhibit’.

NACL (nacl.org).

NCA (nesinculturalarts.org)/Sullivan County Chamber Orchestra (FB).

Shadowland Stages (shadowlandstages.org): Attend “Waitress” performances through Aug 24th.

Shandelee Music Festival (shandelee.org or 845.439.3277): Attend 8pm concerts on the 12th, 14th, and 16th.

SCDW (scdw.net) at Rivoli: ‘Beetlejuice’ runs until the 17th.

VAPA (libertysoulstage.com): 12th: ‘Joana and Dan!’ perform, 6-8pm.

WCAA (waynecountyartsalliance.org): ‘The Chair’ Project, displayed throughout Wayne Co, ends September 1st.

Yasgur Rd Reunion/Campground (yasgurroadcampgrounds.com): Reserve/Get Tickets for the 14-17th with love, community, food, craft vendors, drum circles and over twenty-five musical acts. Events include: 14th: Cosmal-12am, 6th: Sebastian Conklin, 8 yo musical prodigy, 2:35pm and Rob Glassman & Friends-Late Night Dead Set, 12am.

Farm Markets:: Kauneonga Lake Farmers & Makers Market (KLFMM)- Saturdays, 10-2pm. Barryville Farmers’ Market- Saturdays, 10-1pm. Callicoon Farm Market- Sundays, 11-2pm. Monticello/CCExt- Thursdays, 10am-1pm. Narrowsburg Farmers’ Market- Saturdays, 10am-1pm. Rock Hill Farmers Market- Saturdays, 10am-1pm. Wurtsboro Farmers Market- Thursdays, 5-7pm.

Music: Bethel Lakeside Music (KL Park)- Thursdays, 6-8pm. 14th: ‘Aerial Acoustics-The Wagner Project’. Rock Hill Concerts (Lake Ida Park)- Wednesdays, 6:30-8pm. 13th: ‘Hollywood Herb’. Wurtsboro Music in the Park – Thursdays, 6:30pm. 14th: ‘Justus’.

Suz sez, “Integrity: the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles that you refuse to change.”