Birthday wishes to Courtney Scott Gold, Christine and Tony Lubniewski, Marlaina Ponce, Gloria Romano, Asher Rhulen, Elle Calka, Linda Berkowitz, Akka, Hope Roche, Katie and Dan Green, Elleny Gable and Danielle Rahm.   

Happy anniversary to Claudia and Gerry Dietz, Joanie and Barry Scheinfeld, and Jenna and James Eichas.

Kudos to the SC Democrat, the Villa Roma, Delaware Engineering, Fred Stabbert III, Matt Kleiner and the golf course crew for a well-run 2026 45^th SC Democrat Two-Man Better Ball Golf Tournament. Congrats to overall winners, Michael Decker and Michael Scuderi, and all the golfers who participated. 

Bethel Departments, newsletter, information: www.townofbethelny.gov. P&R: Bethelnyparksandrec@gmail.com.

Lake Superior State Park (845-807-0287 or SCParks@sullivanny.gov).

Use the Bethel Business Association’s Bethel Guide Members list (www.bethelnybba.com) to patronize local businesses. Guides are available at the BBA Welcome Gazebo or Town Hall.

Follow: (www.bethelroundtable.com), (SustainableBethel491@gmail.com), Lake Association of White Lake, NY (fb), (Sullivan180.org) and local organizations. Support Shepherd’s Pantry and the Past Perfect Bookstore.

The Monticello Methodist Church Noah’s Arch asks for children’s clothes and men’s clothes/shoe donations.

The Delaware County Fair in Walton, NY, ends on August 22 (www.delawarecountyfair.org).

‘The Narrative’ performs at Hurleyville’s Taverna on August 20 at 6p.m.

Try Kate’s Gazebo Park Yoga on Saturdays at 9a.m. Join Monticello Rotary Club Scholarship Golf Outing at Tarry Brae on August 22. Reg: 9a.m./Shotgun Start: 10a.m. Info: Randy 845-866-3877 / Bruce 845-798-2128. Join Hope Alive 845’s Event at Morningside Park on Saturday for music and BBQ. The Benefit Bike and Car Run will leave from Wurtsboro Rest Area at 9a.m. Tickets/Register: www.hopealive845.com.

Hector’s Inn has Happy Hour on Mondays from 3-5p.m. Stop by Annie’s Ruff Cut Mega Music Mondays for Karaoke & Open Mic at 7p.m.!

Delaware Scenic Byway Photo Contest (www.udsb.net/photocontest): Route 97 photo submission deadline is 11/1.

Arts & Culture:

Bethel Council of the Arts (fb or BethelArt.org): Through August 23: ‘Inspired by Nature’ photography exhibit.

Bethel Woods (bethelwoodscenter.org): The Museum, Pavilion, Events Gallery, Programs. 22: ‘Kidstock’ Family Music & Art Festival, 11a.m., ‘Ninja Kids Live’, 6p.m. 23: ‘Josh Groban’, 7p.m.

Callicoon Movie Theater (thecallicoontheater.com): 20-24: “The Invite” (all 7:30p.m., Sat and Sun- 2p.m.).

CAS (catskillartspace.org): Ongoing exhibits and the Gallery: The Blair exhibit ends August 29.

Crawford Library (ebcpl.libcal.com): Check online for youth events. 18: Concert: ‘Jaketown Road’, 6p.m. 19: Yiddish, 10:30a.m., Chair Yoga, 2p.m. 20: Advance registration- ‘Yankee Stargazers’ with Joe Rao, Zoom-4p.m.(wsplonline.org). 21: Adult Gaming, 1p.m. 24: Writer’s Group, 6p.m.

The Cutting Garden/Domesticities (thecuttinggarden.org): Sundays in August- 23: Plein Air event, 11-4p.m.

DH Conservancy/Van Scott Nature Reserve (delawarehighlands.org): 22: Morning Bird Walk, 8a.m.

DVAA (delawarevalleyartsalliance.org): Group Exhibitions through 9/13: ‘(T)Here’, Alliance Gallery and ‘Fellows’, Loft Gallery. 22: ‘Too Stupid to Stop’ at Tusten Theater, 7p.m. Coming Soon: The ‘DVAA Afterparty’ event on the 28^th at Seminary Hill. Tkts: dvaa.givecloud.co or 845-252-7576.

DVO (delawarevalleyopera.org): 22: ‘The Magic Flute’, 7p.m. 23: 2p.m. Arts Nest: Gallery: 18, 19: ‘Women of Substance’, 4-6p.m.

Eldred Preserve-Homestead (theeldredpreserve.com): 20: BOGO Burger Thursday, 3p.m.  23: Sunday Brunch, 11:30a.m., Happy Hour, 3p.m., Cabaret- ‘Steven Wing & Brian Gens’, 7p.m. 24: Wine About Mondays 3p.m.

Forestburgh Playhouse (fbplayhouse.org): Mainstage: 18-23: “Million Dollar Quartet”, Tues-Sat 8pm, Wed- 2pm, Sun- 3pm. Tavern: 19-22: ‘Getting the Band Back Together’, 6p.m.

Farm Arts Collective (farmartscollective.org): 22: ‘Flower Cut & Design Workshop’, 9-11a.m.

Fort Delaware (thedelawarecompany.org): Museum, Minisink Battleground, the Kate Project. 22: Speaker Event: Martin Klotz- “Robert Rogers, Ranger”, 4p.m.

Harmony in the Woods (harmonyinthewoods.org): 21: ‘Liz Callaway: Broadway & Beyond’, 6p.m. 22: ‘The Seven Wonders: Fleetwood Mac Tribute’, 6p.m. 23: ‘The Keystone Jazz Septet’ WVIA benefit, 5:30p.m.

HPAC (hpacny.org): Film, programs, workshops, and dance. 21-23: Cinema- “Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie” (Fri- 7p.m., Sat- 3p.m., Sun- 2p.m.). 19: ‘Mat Pilates’- 10a.m., ‘Kids Program’- 11a.m., and ‘Line Dancing’- 5:30 and 6:30p.m. Public Announcement: HPAC will conclude operations on 10/3. Tango closed.

Mamakating Environmental Education Center: (mamakating.gov) or 845-644-5014: 23: ‘Sky Stitching”, 10a.m.

Narrowsburg Union (narrowsburgunion.com): Thru 9/27: The Miguel Tio Exhibit. Five Artist exhibit ends 8/24.

Shadowland (shadowlandstages.org): Mainstage: Through 9/13: ‘The 70’s Beehive Musical’, Thursday-Sunday.

Shandelee Music Festival (shandelee.org) 845-439-3277: 22: ‘Maxim Lando-Solo Piano’, 8p.m.

SC Dramatic Workshop (scdw.net): 8/21, 22- 7:30pm, 23- 2p.m.: ‘How to Train Your Dragon Jr.’ The Musical.

SC Historical Society (scnyhistory.org): Exhibits include FA Cook, and the MacAdam brother’s ‘Hackle Dam Project & One Room Schoolhouse’.

VAPA (libertysoulstage.com): 18: ‘Laura, Kenny & The Toms’, 5:30p.m.

WCAA Gallery (WayneCountyArtsAlliance.org): Exhibit through 8/22: ‘The First Simonix Intl Retrospective’.

Area entertainment: Resorts World Catskills (rwcatskills.com) and The Kartrite Resort (thekartrite.com).

Summer Music Series: 20: Bethel Lakeside Music- ‘Carl Banks & Charles Highway Hootenany’, 6-8p.m. 19: Rock Hill- ‘Fred Zepplin’, 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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