December 6 – Birthday wishes to Jessica Moore, Lillian Hendrickson, Ora Ramat, Jay Meddaugh, Barbara Shawn, Cornelius Alexy, Billy Crumley, Charley Gips, Jerry, Mitch, Faith Kolakowshi, Resa Wallach, and Barbara Reno.

Anniversary wishes to Adrian and Mike Dollard.

PSA: Continue following Virus prevention protocols. Vax/Boosters info: 800-232-0233. SC Health: 845-292-5910.

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline- Call 988 or use 800-273-8255. Overdose or Narcan Help: 911 or 866-832-5575.

You must apply for Bethel Solar project utility savings. Contact Source Power: 888-887-5711.

Bethel residents may apply for CEAP. Call 845-583-4350 x102. NYS HEAP is also available.

‘Move Sullivan’ bus service: 845-434-4102.

Support Community: Shephard’s Pantry accepts food donations all season. Drop non-perishable foods at Town Hall, too.

The White Lake Jeff Bank collects new, unwrapped toys for ‘Marine’s Toys for Tots’ until the 8th.

NCA asks for new, gently used shoe donations. Drop off: Arts Haven Bldg, St John St, Monticello by Dec 12. (845-798-9006). 

Business Watch: Apply to local businesses who need full, part-time or seasonal employees.

Liberty’s 17West Brewery is looking for local musicians to apply to perform.

Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday are everyday for our community. Support and shop local or online and purchase business and service Holiday Gift Certificates. BBA References: www.bethelbusiness.com.

Laughing Ladies’ is open Friday-Monday. Big Kev’s BBQ closed for the season after Thanksgiving.

Attend the SC Visitors Association Annual Meeting & Cocktail Party at Bethel Woods on Wednesday, December 7 at 5:30p.m. Enjoy tours, food and drink and recognition presentations to Paul Carlucci-Villa Roma, Dan and Joan Silna-Eldred Preserve/Bradstan Boutique Hotel/Homestead, Jheneel Burkley- office manager at the Kartrite, and Dara Manzi- Upstate D Tours..

Catch the Livingston Manor HS Choir and Band at the SC Govt Center Lobby Holiday Program on Thursday, December 8 at 12noon. Many other schools are scheduled through December 22. Try ‘Dance It Off’ at the Duggan gym at 4:30p.m. every Thursday. Stacy Cohen won a spot to open for Lurleen Ladd’s album release concert in Austin, TX on December 8 at 6:30-10p.m. Reg and watch on line: https://nexttribe.com/singing-career-over-50/? or use eventbrite.com.

Little Sparrow appears and hosts a Frederick Cook Society benefit at the Hurleyville Historical Society on December 9 from 12-3p.m. with lunch and a talk about the Ship Belgica.

Register for ‘Holiday Wreath Making’ at Narrowsburg Union on the December 10 at 1p.m. and December 11 at 11a.m. Also, join the ‘Art Opening: Lake Huntington’ Exhibit on Saturday, December 10 from 2-4p.m. The NU Holiday Market is scheduled for the December 10 from 10-6p.m. and December 11 from 10-4p.m. Attend ‘Dicken’s on the Delaware’ Winter Festival in Callicoon on December 10  with artisan market, caroling, Victorian costumes, horse & buggy rides, and photos with Santa from12-6p.m. SCCO presents “Nutcracker Party” at Hurleyville Performing Arts Centre on Saturday, December 10 at 2p.m. and 7p.m. Resv req: 845-798-9006. ‘Jaketown Road’ appears at Cabernet Frank’s on Saturday at 8pm. Callicoon Hills offers ‘Jingle Balls’ holiday drag show on December 10 at 9p.m. 

Upward Brewing Co. hosts a Sample Sale and Art, Jewelry, & Ceramics Market on Saturday, December 10 and Sunday, December 11 from 12-5p.m.

Liberty Elks Lodge hosts a Holiday Craft Fair on Sunday, December 11 at 9a.m. The holiday Photo Op, ‘SPCA Pet Pictures with Santa’, takes place at the shelter on Sunday, December 11 at 11-3p.m. The last Bethel Woods’ season performance, ‘Darlene Love: Love for the Holidays”, is scheduled at the Events Gallery on Sunday, December  11 at 8p.m. Add on pre-show Moroccan dinner tickets, served on the Museum Terrace. Eldred Preserve’s, Scott and Eddie, host the Coming Home Cabaret Series: “The Christmas Show with Karen Mason” on Sunday evening at 8pm.

Arts & Culture: Bethelwoodscenter.org, Catskillartsociety.org, Delawarevalleyartsalliance.org, www.ebcpl.org, fbplayhouse.org, Hurleyvilleartscentre.org, Narrowsburgunion.com, Nesinculturalarts.org, sccoplayers.org, scdw.net, Shadowlandstages.org, and scnyhistory.org. Check Delawarehighlands.org for Upper Delaware River winter activities.

Tour the Bethel Woods Museum until closing date, January 1. See website for daily exhibit and Yasgur Farm Cafe hours.

Bethel Woods ‘Peace, Love & Lights’, sponsored by Healey Bros, is scheduled for December 8-11 and then daily on  December 15 - Jan 1st. Get advance tickets for 5-10p.m. time slots (last entry at 9p.m.). $30 per vehicle (cashless / higher pricing day of or for larger vehicles). Mondays are reserved for Walk Thru only at $10 each. Proceeds go to Sullivan 180 special causes.

Browse Peace, Love & Lights Holiday Market Pop Ups: Dec 9-10, and 16-17 from 5-9p.m.

Check the website for December activities and pre-show or dinners with Santa. Attend the Darlene Love concert on December 11.

Purchase Bethel Woods 2023 Season Memberships, starting at $169 for Bronze. Presently, the ‘23 Season Lawn Pass price is $579. Look forward to concerts, festivals and events next year.

DVAA hosts “Art in Sixes”, the Small Works Exhibition, Wednesday to Sundays, until  December 23. The artist’s pieces are for sale and can be taken at the show’s end.

Domesticities in Youngsville hosts the ‘Kevin Gref’ and ‘Lucy Sardonia’ exhibits until December 30.

Shadowland Stages offers “Miracle on South Division Street”, Friday through Sunday. Call for info/tickets: 845.647.5511.

Suz sez, “Feel the spirit. Be kind."