A fundraiser for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, sponsored by the AOH Sullivan Brothers is being held Saturday, February 22nd at the Liberty Elks from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. The band “Windy Mule” will be playing from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. followed by BJ Hendrickson from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. There will be raffle prizes, 50/50 and 2 Bethel Woods Season tickets for $10 each. 

The St Patrick’s Parade will be Saturday, March 15th with lineup at noon on Willy Avenue in Jeffersonville. A delicious Pancake Breakfast will be held at St. Georges RC Church from 8 a.m. to noon with an AOH Mass at 10 a.m. and all are welcome to attend. The parade steps off at 1 p.m. with Grand Marshal Peter J. Cummings leading the way from Willy Avenue down Main Street! The McPadden Pipes & Drums are returning with their amazing bagpipes! Any bands, marchers, groups -- including kid’s groups, floats, Fire Departments & EMS responders  are invited  to participate in this fun filled event. FMI: JP Graham 845-807-7980. 

 The Western Sullivan Public Library is offering a NEW 3-part Decluttering series. This month is  “Top 7 New Year’s Resolution to Get & Stay Organized with Jamie Novak”. This 3-part  Series  is online via Zoom on the last Thursday of the month in January (which is January 30th), February and March at 7 p.m. You can join in for  any or all of them! See instant success with LIVE mini-tidy ups during each program. Please email wsplprograms@rcls.org to register and receive the Zoom link.

Cuppie Cake Desserts(located at 4887 State Route 52 in Jeffersonville) is hosting a “Lovers Cake & Sip” on February 8th at 6 p.m.  Grab your lover and your favorite drink (bring your own alcohol) and join them for a beginner’s level cake decorating class! All supplies will be provided as well as light refreshments for $80 total for the two of you. Class usually runs for 2 hours. FMI: email cuppiecakedesserts@gmail.com to register before February 1st to hold your spot!

Reminder: The next 4-6 weeks is mating season for coyotes. Please do not let your dogs and cats out alone, especially when it is dark. Male coyotes can become more aggressive during this time, posing a serious threat. Just be aware they will attack/kill your beloved pet and travel within a pack too. In the Spring/Summer they have been seen attacking and killing calves and fawns. Sometimes you can hear them howling and yipping at night- makes the hair on my neck stand up as I wonder what they are up to.

Prayers for everyone and the animals too that have been  affected by the fires in all the states and lastly in California. Keep the First Responders safe and give them the strength they need while they help others during this horrible time.