Birthday wishes to Bill Pammer, Jared Hart, Kay Bogdan, Julian Garchik, Bev Catalano, Liv Altman, and Austin Lapidus. Happy anniversary to Colleen and Ed Cooke and Monica and Ben Morganstein.

Our condolences to Gloria, the family and community of Dr Gary Garfield. A memorial service was held on July 20.  Heartfelt sympathy to Lisa and Tyler and the many friends of Mike Richardson who passed last week. Visiting service will be held at Kauneonga Lake’s Colonial-Ramsey on the 25^th from 11-1 and 3-5p.m. He will be missed and remembered fondly.

Bethel Departments, information, newsletter and Parks & Rec: www.townofbethelny.gov. The Youth Summer Soccer at Duggan has started. Info: bethelsoccernya@gmail.com / 845-583-4350.

If interested in P&R, the pool schedule, lifeguarding, swim lessons, or pavilion rental, use: Bethelnyparksandrec@gmail.com. Lake Superior State Park (845-807-0287 or SCParks@sullivanny.gov) operates daily through Labor Day.

Copies of the 2026 Bethel Business Association Bethel Guide are available at the Mongaup Valley BBA Welcome Gazebo and Town Hall. Use BBA’s Members list (www.bethelnybba.com) to patronize local businesses. Support Shepherd’s Pantry, the Past Perfect Bookstore and local organizations. Stop by the SC Chamber Mixer at the Blue Fox Motel on the 23^rd at 5p.m. Join Gazebo Park Yoga with Kate on Saturdays at 9a.m. Hector’s’ Inn hosts ‘Paint Night with Kim Simons’ on the 27^th at 6:30p.m. Reg: (201-655-1158).

Arts & Culture:

Bethel Council of the Arts (BethelArt.org): Visit Kauneonga’s BCA Artspace, open Friday-Sunday. Bethel Woods (bethelwoodscenter.org): The Museum, Pavilion, Events Gallery. 24: BW 20^th Anniversary Celebration with the ‘Beach Boys’ and more. (7p.m.). All day activities. Callicoon Movie Theater (thecallicoontheater.com): 23-27: “The Odyssey” (all 7:30p.m., Sat and Sun- 2p.m.). CAS (catskillartspace.org): Weekend of Chamber Music- 24: Open Rehearsal 7p.m., 25: ‘Feeling With…’, 7p.m.  Gallery: Ongoing exhibits plus Dike Blair’s exhibit ends August 29. Crawford Library (ebcpl.libcal.com): 21: ‘Jazzwomen’ Concert, Outdoor Stage, 6:30p.m. 23: ‘Shades’ Band, 6:30p.m. 22: Yiddish, 10:30a.m. 24: Adult Games, 1p.m. 27: Writer’s Group, 6p.m. Johansen’s Community art exhibit runs until July 24. The Cutting Garden (thecuttinggarden.org): Through 8/3: Maureen Neville’s Photograph Exhibit at Domesticities. DH Conservancy/Van Scott Nature Reserve (delawarehighlands.org): 23: ‘Cocktails & Conservation’ at LeCigogne, 5-7p.m. 24: Monitoring Volunteer Training, 1-5p.m. 25: Sunset Wellness Walk, 7-8:30p.m. DVAA (delawarevalleyartsalliance.org): ‘Revolutions’ in the Loft and ‘One for All’ in the Alliance Gallery ends on the 26^th.

Riverfest comes to Narrowsburg on Sunday, July 26, with music, refreshment and craft vendors, River Dogs Parade, Kids Craft Corner, and the fabulous Poster Auction, packed into 10-4p.m. DVO (delawarevalleyopera.org) Arts Nest: 23: Weekend of Chamber Music- ‘Resonance Across Centuries’, 7:30p.m. 25: ‘Dan Garcia’ Classical Guitar Concert, 7p.m. Gallery: ‘Women of Substance’ runs until August 31 (Tuesday, Wednesday). 26: Reception and Artist’s Talk, 1:30p.m. Eldred Preserve-Homestead (theeldredpreserve.com): 26: Sunday Brunch, 11:30a.m. and Happy Hour, 3p.m. 27: Wine About Mondays, 3p.m. Farm Arts Collective (farmartscollective.org): 7/30-8/9: ‘Dream on the Farm- Play #7- ‘Johnny Appleseed,’ Thursday-Sunday, 7p.m. Forestburgh Playhouse (fbplayhouse.org): Mainstage: 21-26: “Dear Evan Hansen”, Tues-Sat 8pm, Wed- 2pm, Sun- 3pm. Tavern 21-25: ‘80’s Rewind!’, 6p.m. Church 24 at 3p.m., 25 at 1 and 3p.m.: ‘Beauty and the Beat.’

Fort Delaware (thedelawarecompany.org): Museum, Minisink Battleground, the Kate Project. Schedules online.

Harmony in the Woods (harmonyinthewoods.org) 24: ‘Pressing Strings’, 6p.m. 25: ‘Adam Ezra Group,’ 6p.m. HPAC (hpacny.org): Film, programs, workshops, dance (Instructor, Edgar Osorio, 914-841-7934). 24-26: Cinema- Moana (Fri- 7p.m., Sat- 3p.m., Sun- 2p.m.). 22: ‘Kids Program’, 11a.m., ‘Steps Forward’, 3p.m., ‘Line Dancing’, 6:30p.m. 25: Enjoy ‘Cris Spinner- I Have Eras Too’ at HPAC on Saturday at 8p.m. Narrowsburg Union (narrowsburgunion.com): Through August 24: Five Artist exhibit. Shadowland (shadowlandstages.org): Mainstage Thursday- Sunday through 8/9: Brighton Beach Memoirs.

Sullivan County Historical Society (scnyhistory.org): Current exhibits include SC Farms, FA Cook, and the Hackle Dam Project & One Room Schoolhouse (20 historical plaques researched and set by the MacAdam brothers). VAPA (libertysoulstage.com): 21: ‘Laura, Kenny & The Toms-Live’, 1868 Rt 52, Liberty at 11a.m. Sign up for ‘Find Your Voice’, July and August summer vocal courses, with Laura Garone. Details: VAPAofSullivan@gmail.com. WCAA Gallery (WayneCountyArtsAlliance.org): ‘The First Simonix Intl Retrospective’ exhibit runs until 8/22. Area entertainment: Resorts World Catskills (rwcatskills.com) and The Kartrite Resort (thekartrite.com). Summer Music Series: 23: Bethel Lakeside Music- ‘D’Raz & the Lucky Devils’, 6-8p.m. 22: Rock Hill- ‘Far Beyond Gone’, 6:30-8p.m. Farm Markets: Friday: Liberty: 3-6p.m. Saturday: Kauneonga Lake: 10-2p.m. Barryville, Narrowsburg Union, and Rock Hill: 10-1p.m. Sunday: Callicoon and Jeffersonville: 11-2p.m.

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