Birthday wishes to Andrew Liff, Colleen Cunningham, Jerry Broskin, Elaine Dolgin, Denise Frangipane, Michael Connally, Lance Wagner, Chris Tully, Josh Deitchman, Mark Pavlak, Heather Quiantance, Mermer Blakeslee, Erika Ribando, Gabriella Baretta, Cindy Gottlieb, Cat Wilson, Zack Siegel, Mitch Ross, and Laura Smith.

Happy anniversary to Maria and Chris Spannos, Alice and Michael Altman, Jesse and Luke Perry, Eddie and Scott, the Barbers, Pistones, Billigs, and the Calis.

Congratulations to Stephany Diana Lopez! Kauneonga Lake Fire Department has added one more Interior Fire Fighter to its ranks!

Bethel Departments, newsletter, and current information: townofbethelny.us or 845-583-4350.

Be informed about local issues. Follow Bethelroundtable.com, and Lake Association of White Lake, NY (Fb).

Lake Superior State Park is open year-round, but seasonal beach area access has officially closed (845-807-0287).

Enjoy Smallwood Forest Reserve. Use sullivanoandw.com and trailkeeper.org for area hiking.

Donate to Shepherd’s Pantry (845-583-5885).

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

Cunningham Family Farms opens on weekends for the Fall season on September 13, 11-5p.m. The Pumpkin Patch will open on the following Saturday.

Shop locally for your back-to-school needs.

MCSD holds Monticello PreK Open House on September 2. Conference Day, Chase Kindergarten Kick Off, Cooke Kindergarten Orientation and KLR 3rd Grade Orientation take place on Wednesday, 9/3. All students return to classes on September 4.

Crawford Library Trustee petitions are due in on September 15. The election vote is October 15 (845-794-4660).

Attend the performance of ‘Picking up Stones’, written and performed by Sandra Laub, at the Hurleyville Performing Arts Centre on the 4th at 7pm. Sponsored by Agudas Achim, a Reception begins at 5:30p.m.

Plan for September Friday Fitness Series classes at Cornell Cooperative Extension North Room at 10-11a.m.

Register: sullivancce.org/events.

Sullivan 180’s Healthiest Fire Department Challenge will be announced at the SC Volunteer Firefighters Parade in Monticello on Saturday, September 6. The Parade kicks off at 2p.m. Check in at Carmine’s Ride for Autism to benefit Center for Discovery on Saturday at Wurtsboro O’Toole’s OTHD. Registration and Breakfast at 9a.m. followed by the ride, live music, food and raffles. The Ramblers perform at the Western on Saturday night.

Celebrate Grandparent’s Day on Sunday!

Arts & Culture:

Bethel Council of the Arts at Kauneonga Lake Artspace: Enjoy the ongoing artist showcase and view the ‘In Stillness’ exhibit until September 20.

Bethel Woods (bethelwoodscenter.org): Museum visits, programs, concerts. September 6: ‘blink-182’. The weekly Sunday Harvest Festival from 11-4p.m. with craft and food vendors, music, activities and special events runs until October 5. 9/7 is True Country theme: Line dancing, Cowboy Hat decorating and music of Cast Iron Cowboys.

Callicoon Movie Theater (thecallicoontheater.com): 9/5-8: “Caught Stealing”, (all 7:30p.m., Saturday and Sunday 2p.m.).

Crawford Library (ebcpl.org): Tuesday and Friday: Adult Gaming, 1-4p.m. 6: Opening Reception for the

Community Art Exhibit on Saturday at 1p.m. 8: Tai Chi series at 12p.m.

CAS (catskillartspace.org): Catch Jeffrey Christensen, Bonnie Rychlak, and Heidi Schlatter’s Exhibit through October 25. Also, five ongoing exhibits are on view since 2022.

DH Conservancy (delawarehighlands.org)/VSN Reserve: 6: Join the ‘Meadow Party’ from 11-4pm at the Reserve.

DVAA (delawarevalleyartalliance.org): 4: Retro Cinema at Tusten- ‘The Defiant Ones’ at 7p.m. Melissa Wilkinson and Nancy Wells exhibitions run until September 14. There’s an Artist Talk with Wilkinson on Saturday at 1p.m.

DVO Arts Nest hosts Open Mic on September 2 at 6pm. See ‘Appreciation’, a documentary by Michael Dwyer, on Saturday at 7p.m. View Marie Rauso’s Gallery exhibit through September 28.

Eldred Preserve-Homestead Restaurant (theeldredpreserve.com): Enjoy Sunday Brunch and all-day Happy Hour.

Forestburgh Playhouse (FBplayhouse.org): Attend part or all of ‘The Annual Theater Festival in the Sullivan Catskills’ at FBP on September 5-7! Enjoy readings, new plays, musicals, and cabaret acts, along with food, beverages, conversations, open mic nights, and more surprises.

HPAC-Tango Café (hpacny.org): dance, film, classes. September 5-7: ‘The Roses’ (Fri 6p.m., Sat 3p.m., Sun 2p.m.).

Aly’s Pilates- Fridays at 9:30 a.m.

Jeffersonville JEMS: Plan on the Annual Jeff Jamboree on September 13.

Liberty Museum & Arts Center (845-807-6055. Weekends, 12-4p.m.). 7: Collage workshop with Matthew Sherman at 2p.m.

Narrowsburg Union (narrowsburgunion.com): Café, shopping, farm market, and the 5 Gallery Exhibit.

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

Shadowland Stages (shadowlandstages.org): Attend performances of “Darker the Night/ Brighter the Stars”, through September 14.

VAPA (libertysoulstage.com): September 13: Local Musicians Concert, 5p.m.

WCAA (waynecountyartsalliance.org): See the Plumadore and Hussung exhibits through October 4. The ‘Chair Project’ Auction will be online in the fall.

Farm Markets: The last Kauneonga Lake Market- September 6, 10-2p.m. Barryville- Saturday, 10-1p.m. Callicoon- Sunday, 11-2p.m. Monticello- Thursday, 10-1p.m. Narrowsburg- Saturday, 10-1p.m. Rock Hill- Saturday, 10-1p.m.

Music: Bethel Lakeside Music (KL Park)- Thursdays, 6-8pm. 4: ‘Oxford Station Band & the Usual Suspects’.

Suz sez, “From Sandy Hook to Minneapolis Accunciation Church – Catholic School. Thoughts and prayers are not enough!”