The Jeffersonville Fire Departments Chicken BBQ last weekend was a huge success serving over 900 delicious takeout dinners! Thank you to the Fire Department, the volunteers and everyone that came out and supported them! Also, the ice cream they had for dessert was the best – Ri’s Farm Made Ice Cream from Myers Century Farm ! 

The Catskill Outdoorsman hosted a tournament last week along with the Sullivan West Central School District Elementary School Archery Club. Local business owner, Brett Erdman Contracting, paid all entry fees so that the entire club members were able to participate! Individuals also donated funds for pizza from Michelangelo’s Restaurant & Pizzeria. Local competitive archers, Laura Nelson and Noah Eisenhardt, explained the aspects of being a sponsored shooter while other local community members gave demonstrations, sharing their love of the sport. SW High School students assisted with scoring and the overall set up of the range. A great fun-filled community event for both students and parents. Many thanks to Ryan for hosting, Brett for making it possible for everyone to participate and Anna Chance Steppich for helping me to share the news!

4-H News! The Cornell University Department of Animal Science is hosting 2023 Animal Crackers, “All Creatures Great and Small”, on Saturday, May 6th, on the Cornell University campus. They will highlight Dairy, Sheep, Poultry, Rabbit/Cavy topics. 4-Her’s 8-12 years old or those with beginner to intermediate knowledge of the covered species are invited to participate. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about Dairy, Sheep, Poultry, Rabbit/Cavy, biology, and management while having fun participating in a variety of interactive activities, with 4-H’ers from across NYS. Cost is $20 per youth to attend the program - adult chaperones are free. Attendees are asked to bring their own lunch. Registration for the event must be done through our local Cornell Cooperative Extension Office and must be completed no later than April 24th. All groups must have at least one chaperone. Chaperones are asked to review the chaperone information sheet on the Animal Crackers website. Additional information about the event, as well as the Cornell University campus, can be found on the same website.

Ride 2 Survive is holding their 3rd Annual Golf Tournament on Sunday, May 21st at the new Roscoe Mountain Club (formerly Tennanah Lake Golf). The fee of $80 includes golf, cart and lunch. Sign in is 12:30 p.m. with shot gun start at 1 p.m. Proceeds benefit Ride 2 Survive – Sullivan County. Registration forms can be found at: www.ride@survivesullivancounty.org

Email: ride2survivesc@gmail.com. Also available, $100 Sponsorships. Please send sponsor information and check to: Ride 2 Survive, P.O. Box 282, Youngsville, NY 12791. Sponsor deadline is May 1st.

Don’t forget the Jeffersonville’s 5K Sap Run on Saturday, May 20th. The event  starts at 9a.m.The race is USATF Certified: NY15094JG and runners and walkers are welcome. Registration is now open. Find all the details and registration forms and online registration at https://jeffersonvilleny.com/5ksaprun/.