Belated wishes to Paul Ciliberto, Mara Resnick, and Rita Simpson Sheehan. Birthday wishes to Jacob Friehling, Anne Atchison Dubrovsky, Brenda Patton, Mark Meddaugh, Crystal Tweed, Joanna Gass, Elana Milano, Heather Meachum, Nathan Levine, Jaye Nydick, Talya Shlang Regan, Myra Rappoport, Donna Leyden, Laurie Kline, Alan Zuckerman, Rich White, Alice Herzog, and Neil Bell.

Anniversary wishes to the Dietrichs, the Sturms, Zedeks, Sorensens, Kilgores, and the Pattons.

To Do: Send me your news. Town of Bethel: Townofbethelny.us. Hiking: trailkeeper.org.

Fall Leaf Peeper Photo Op: The Monument or “the Site” at Bethel Woods. The “House”(not a toll house) on the corner of 17B x Pucky Huddle before it collapses. Minnie Falls. The Stone Arch Bridge. An autumn tree-lined lake. A farm or barn. Let me know your favorite “kodak moment” spot.

PSA: The Covid-19 NYS Emergency declaration is expired. Vax and booster info: 800-232-0233. SC Health: 845-292-5910. NAMI Helpline: 800-950-6264. In SC: 845-794-1029.

Move Sullivan offers free bus service within our communities, including Bethel. FMI: sullivanny.us or call 845-434-4102.

Noah’s Arch at Bway Monticello Methodist Church (Wed and Sat) is requesting infant to teenage size clothing donations.

Market Watch: SATURDAY: Barryville FM @10-1pm. Ends:10/29. SUNDAY: Callicoon FM @11-2pm. Open all year. Support the markets! (sullivancofarmersmarket.com). 

Business Watch: Continue to support our local and on-line businesses. BBA Reference list: www.bethelbusiness.com. Check for business hour changes or “Call and know before you go.” Mason Jar Specialty Foods boasts an end of season sale.

Cunningham Family Farm is open weekends until the end of October.

It’s time to make amends. Yom Kippur begins on the evening of the 4th and ends on Wednesday evening. Sukkot is celebrated on the 9-16th.

Monticello District Schools are closed on the 5th.

The DVAA presents “Zoe Comes Home” at the Tusten Theater on the 7th and 8th at 7pm.

There will be a special Brunch to celebrate Family Court Judge Mark Meddaugh’s retirement and honor his many years on the bench on the 8th at Bernie’s Holiday Restaurant at 11am (845-794-5170). 

The River Ramblers play at the family-friendly Haunted History Lantern Tour at the Fort Delaware Museum in Narrowsburg on the 8th from 6-9pm.

Bethel Woods “The Big Sip: Wine & Spirits Festival” is scheduled for the 8th and 9th from 1 to 5pm both days. Advance VIP ticket offers entry at noon and more. Music: “Mike DelGuidice” and “Big Shot” on Saturday and “Ripe” and “The Sea The Sea” on Sunday. Enjoy autumn on Bethel’s famous site along with the food court, artisan, craft and food vendors and a free commemorative tasting glass.

The “Scarecrow Festival” in Hurleyville is scheduled for the 9th from 12-4pm. 

The Eldred-Bradstan Cabaret Series: John Pinto Jr and Jaron Barney take the stage on Sunday, the 9th, at 8pm. “Albi” performs at the Roscoe Beer Co on Sunday afternoons.

Area schools, government offices and most banks are closed on Columbus Day, the 10th. Reminder: Some states do not celebrate.

Arts & Culture: Bethelwoodscenter.org, Catskill artsociety.org, Delaware valleyartsalliance.org, www.ebcpl.org, fbplayhouse.org, Hurleyvilleartscentre.org, Narrowsburgunion.com, Nesinculturalarts.org, scco players.org, scdw.net, Shadow-landstages.org, and scnyhistory.org.

Tour the Bethel Woods Museum exhibits and learn more about the ‘60s and Woodstock. October 8th happens to be a special “Sensory-Friendly Museum Day.” Get your tickets and go to the “Big Sip” on the 8th or 9th.

Mark your calendar for the Bethel Woods “Peace Love and Pumpkins” Halloween Walk on the 14-30th with special Friday Fright Nights on the 21st and 28th.

Register on line for the Bethel Woods month-long Silent Auction to benefit Emerging Artists, support education and historic preservation programs, the Museum and nonprofit mission. Bids are invited until October 22nd at 9 p.m. Also, sign up for weekly Art programs that begin for adults on 10/11 (Tuesdays), for kids and teens on the 12th (Wednesdays) and PI Studio for teens on the 13th (Thurs. & Sat.).

During Autumn, the BCA Member Artists will exhibit at the Narrowsburg Union. Contact: Bethel Council of the Arts on Fb or BcaBethelArt@gmail.com.

The “Four/ For Supporting Artistic Expression As A Democratic Principle” exhibit is extended at Youngsville’s Domesticities.

FBPlayhouse offers the Rocky Horror Picture Show on Fridays and Saturdays from October 7th to the 29th. 

The Mainstage at Shadowland Stages offers “The Lifespan of a Fact” on Thursday-Sundays from the 7th until the 23rd. 

Cobalt Studios has Fall Seminars scheduled for the 10-14th (845-583-7025).

Dutch’s has Trivia Thursday and hosts Karaoke on Fridays. 

Suz sez, “Thankfully, Ian is out of sight! Know that through difficulties lie opportunities.”