Monticello Rotary President-Elect shows care to the Care Bears to be distributed during the holiday season while Monticello President Lori Orestano-James and Senior Comfort Closet Chair and Club Vice President and Community Wellness Chair Cris Spinner look on, each holding one of the beautiful lap throws donated to this year’s Senior Comfort Closet for distribution to local nursing homes.

Santa visited Garnet-Catskills during the Monticello Rotary Care Bear Project which distributes Teddy Bears to the hospital for distribution during this holiday season. While there, members of the Monti Rotary Ramblers and Santa (aka members) visited patients and staff at the hospital delivering the Teddy Bears, singing holiday favorites, providing treats and distributing cookie trays prepared by the Fallsburg High School Interact/Leo Club.

Livingston Manor Rotary Club Treasurer and Event Organizer, Chris Tulweit, cuts the 70th Anniversary Cake while President Jen Edwards, Past President Doug Smith and Interact Advisor Jamie Snow look on.

Fallsburg Police Chief Brendan Pavese, center, with members of his Department accept the lovely Holiday Cookie Trays prepared by members of the Fallsburg High School Interact/Leo Club and delivered by members of the Monticello Rotary.

Liberty Rotary Co-President Dr. Bill Silver presents Livingston Manor Rotary President Jen Edwards with a banner recognizing the Livingston Manor Rotary 70th Anniversary.

Monticello Rotary President and Rotary District 7210 Youth Services was on hand to assist the Fallsburg High School Interact/Leo Club with this year’s Baking for Heros. The club baked and decorated 12 dozen cookies that were distributed by members of the Monticello Rotary Club to the Fallsburg Police Chief Brendon Pavese and his Department, as well as Departments throughout Garnet-Catskills.