August 17 - Birthday wishes to Karen Schaub-Murtagh, Libby (Scardino), Kylie Halperin, Courtney Scott, Mariaina Ponce, Asher Rhulen, Christine and Tony Lubniewski, Hope Roche and Akka.

Anniversary wishes to Claudia and Gerry Dietz and Joanie and Barry Scheinfeld.

Best wishes to Kathy Hochul for a smooth transition and becoming our first woman Governor of NY State. Congratulations to Allan Holland, a local BMS enduro car driver, who had his first win at OC Fair Speedway recently. Thank you to Henni Anker and Joanne Gerow for all they do! Kudos to John Wing, who at the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games, initiated the games’ althlete finale entrance to be casual and nationally mixed, ‘walking in as one nation’. That’s the spirit!

Personally, I’d like to mention that sons, Tyler and Logan, had a great Democrat Golf Tournament weekend and visit home. Brother Bart and Trudy were in Bethel for a visit and a side trip to Vermont. We surprised them with a great night at Zac Brown, too. Thank you to the Fosters for their Sunday hospitality.

Public Service: We’re learning that Covid and Delta don’t discriminate and it’s time to vaccinate! At least, mask properly. Info: SCPublic Health- 845-292-5910 Mental Health-292-8770. To Do: Send me your news and events. Use Townofbethelny.us website for local information.

Business Watch: It’s sad local news that The Fat Lady Cafe will be closing their doors for good. There are obvious reasons, but a serious lack of help, a recent +Covid test, the long covid closing and now after re-opening, looming again, makes the decision clear. Judith had a great run and has done so much for Bethel business and our community. This Kauneonga ‘Restaurant Row’ anchor will be missed, more than you know! She deserves tons of praise! Subscribe to the Bethel Solar Campaign. 888-887-5711. Local businesses are still hiring. Let’s go back to work! Apply for Small Business Grants at (esd.ny.gov) or NYsmallbusinessrecovery.com. Working families: check the Childtaxcredit.gov.

The “Electric Chords” perform at Liberty SFs Stage (tkt required) on the 17th. Register ahead for Crawford Library’s “Hudson Valley Flamenco” outdoor stage performance on the 18th at 6pm.

Enjoy Bethel Lakeside Music at KL Community-Gazebo Park on Thursdays from 6:30-8pm. Free music and raffle prizes. Headliners Aug 19: “Nicole DeLoi & Neil Rambaldi”. Stop by The Fat Lady’s Bar this Thursday evening to say ‘Goodbye, Farewell’ and enjoy the music of the “Johnny Jules Band”. Register for ”Fisher and Kean” at the Crawford Library Outdoor Stage on the 19th at 6pm(rd26). Catch ‘Rich & the Jumpstarts’ on Thursday evenings at Cabernet Franks. Bethel Woods offers “Harry Connick Jr” for a Pavilion-only show on the 19th at 8pm.

“Lynyrd Skynard” takes the Pavilion Stage at Bethel Woods on Friday, the 20th at 7pm. 

Start Saturday with Leanna’s Yoga in the KL Park at 8:30am and follow with the Kauneonga Lake Farmers’ Market from 10-1pm. Tour and instantly be accepted and register for college with your HS transcript at “SUNY Sullivan Day 2021” on campus, the 21st from 12-4pm. “James Taylor” and “Jackson Browne” hit the stage at Bethel Woods on the 21st at 7:30pm.

Yasgur Rd Productions has a Before and After “Dead in the Woods Party” planned at Yasgur Farm from the 22- 24th.

Get ready! “DEAD & Co” are coming to Bethel Woods on Monday the 23rd for a show at 7pm.

Attend the Delaware Co. Fair until the 21st or go to the NYState Fair in Syracuse, 8/20-9/6.

Culture: Arts center contacts: Bethelwoodscenter.org, Delawarevalleyartsalliance.org, Catskillartsociety.org, Scdw.net, Nesinculturalarts.org, Hurleyvilleartscentre.org, Fbplayhouse.org, Farmartscollective.org, Nacl.org, Narrowsburgunion.com, and ShadowlandStages.org. EBCrawford Library: www.ebcpl.org. Bethel Council of the Arts: bcaBethelArt@gmail.com or Fb. For Artsy Youth programs: Check CAS and NCA websites.YasgurRoadReunion.com for Yasgur Farm events. Liberty SFs Stage-Fb, eventbrite. It’s best to purchase Bethel Woods tickets at the local box office (583-2058). Visit the Museum.

FBPlayhouse offers “Buyer & Cellar” from the 17th-22nd. A Group Exhibit, including Barbara Winfield’s ‘Picking Up the Pieces’, is showing at Narrowsburg Union until October 2. If you missed the auditions for SCDW’s October Haunted Theater Tour, contact Dawn: nyx6117@yahoo.com asap.

Suz Sez, “Go with the choice that scares you. it’s the one that helps you to grow.”