August 26 – JEMS would like to thank everyone that stopped by at the Jeff Post Office on Saturday to purchase duck tickets for the Annual Duck Race at 3 p.m. at the Jeff Jamboree! We had the honor of sitting next to our local Boy Scout Troop # 106 that were selling tickets for their Chicken BBQ being held on Saturday, August 29 (yes, tomorrow) from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. The BBQ is being held at the 1^st Presbyterian Church next to the Jeff Firehouse.  Please come out and support them! A delicious dinner that you don’t have to make or cleanup from!

Scout Master Mike Vreeland is a talented local writer! He has his book “Dumpster Man” for sale at Domesticities & The Cutting Garden (located at 4055 State Rt. 52, Youngsville). A story about a twelve-year old that rescues a kitten from a stinky dumpster and with new superpowers he saves people and stops crime! Lots more happens – a great children’s book.

At the Grahamsville Fair last weekend the 4-H Moo- Juicers leaders Bob and Linda Kays were recognized at the fair’s opening ceremony for 50 years of volunteer work with the 4-H program! Many 4-H members from both the past and present came to honor them for their years of dedication to the 4-H program and community. Fair board members, 4-H Advisors and County Officials stood up and praised them too! My boys were Moo-Juicers many years ago and I still have wonderful memories from those times. Congratulations Bob and Linda for all of your dedication to so many children (and their animals) all those years!

Ratty Books (located at 4893 Main Street, Jeffersonville) is offering fun for the grownups this Fall. Join others for a weekly book club “The Artist’s Way” by Julia Cameron evenings, beginning September17. A book club geared toward adults on their creative journey. The brilliant Mallory Lance Food Stylist of Roscoe Family Nature Club and Wolvestudios and her crew will be inspiring, helping you to connect with others while witnessing each other’s creative transformation and growth. Maybe you have a creative itch that has taken a back burner with life and it’s beginning to re-emerge? A 12-week course that has been divided into four parts to work with busy schedules. Go on Ratty Books Facebook page for dates and additional information. You can come to all four parts or just join for the ones you can! Cost is $40 per session and includes the book.  Buy tickets from link for Mallory Lance Food Stylist of Roscoe Family Nature Club and/or Wolvestudios.

The Diehl Homestead Farm is having their Fall Festival Saturday, October 10 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 93 Diehl Rd., Callicoon. Lots of family fun – free admission. A Harvest Market, apple cider donuts, Maple cotton candy, Music, Food & Craft Vendors, hayrides, a bouncy house and lots of farm animals to enjoy! FMI: call 845-796-8867.

Celebrating 6 years, the Catskill International Film Festival is at the Hurleyville Performing Arts Centre (located at 219 Main St., Hurleyville) October 9 through 11. They will have bold films, better programing, live music, comedy shows, workshops, parties and a global film community. FMI: email at Catskillfilmfest@gmail.com.