April showers will soon bring May flowers (still snow flurries on the hill)! Our weather seems to be getting better every day! I heard the “peepers” the other night and it’s getting darker later, the trees are full of buds, and grass is getting more green, definite signs we are going in the right direction. If I could just get rid of the ugly Starlings raiding my feeders!

Barbara is at it again! Barbara's Bunch will be going to Ragtime on Saturday, May 2nd. Ragtime is a sweeping musical adaptation of E.L. Doctorow's novel that follows three fictional families in pursuit of the American Dream at the dawn of the 20th Century: Black pianist Coalhouse Walker, Jr. (Tony® nominee Joshua Henry) and his beloved Sarah (Nichelle Lewis), Jewish immigrant Tateh (Tony winner Brandon Uranowitz) and his little girl, and a wealthy white family led by matriarch Mother (Olivier and Grammy® nominee Caissie Levy), all grasping for the same dream, if only they can hold on to it. Cost is $230 per person which includes bus, driver's tip, show ticket and bag lunch. Call 914-799-3362 for more information or email barbarahahl@yahoo.com.

The Hortonville Volunteer Fire Company is hosting their Annual Takeout BBQ Chicken Dinner on Sunday, April 26 with a drive thru pickup at their firehouse between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Donation to benefit the fire department is $15 per dinner. See your favorite Hortonville firefighter for tickets – buy your tickets soon as the BBQ is a Presale Takeout only. Come out and support your volunteers!

The WSUL Heart-A-Thon raised more than $90,000 for the support of heart health care across Sullivan County! The event was held once again at Resorts World Catskill and included residents, local organizations and healthcare people making this important event a huge success. Many thanks to our community working together to support heart health within Sullivan County.

The Domesticities & The Cutting Garden (located at 4055 State Rte. 52, Youngsville) announces “The Colors of Spring” with an Opening Reception April 11 at 3 p.m. for artists Kevin Gref and Steve Davis. Their artwork will be on display from April 11 through May 17. The Colors of Spring as represented in Kevin's use of muted hues and Steve's use of bright tones provides a wonderful way to welcome the new season and appreciate how color in all its forms brings art to life. The art exhibit is intriguing but also must-see with Kevin and Steve each using wood in vastly unique ways making this art.

The 2026-2027 Western Sullivan Public Library Budget Vote will be held at all three branches from 2p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 22. A Budget Information Session is scheduled for Monday, April 13 at 5 p.m.at the Tusten-Cochecton Branch in Narrowsburg. The library's 2025 Annual Report to the Community and the 2026-2027 proposed budget will be available at the branches and online at www.WSPLonline.org starting March 23.