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The Village of Jeffersonville is busy getting ready for the Village Swiss Christmas celebration on Saturday, December 7th ! Last Saturday there was Christmas tree decorating in The Backyard …
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Sue Bodenstein
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11/8/24
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I thought we were done with this. Was it my imagination that the outdated practice of “Spring forward, Fall back” was being discontinued? As my readers discovered last week, Daylight …
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Hudson Cooper
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11/8/24
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On November 11, 1919, one year after fighting had officially ended in what at the time was known as the Great War, President Woodrow Wilson initiated the first Armistice Day by proclaiming that, …
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John Conway
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11/8/24
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One of the best and most publicly engaged agencies in Sullivan County is without a doubt the Sullivan County Office of the Aging. And as luck would have it the Office of the Aging will be holding an …
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Paula Campbell
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11/5/24
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130 Years Ago - 1894
Allen’s New York Theatre Company, which played two engagements in Jeffersonville last winter, played three nights at Mt. Upton recently concluding on Saturday night. …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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11/5/24
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And, just like that, November is here and we change our focus from witches and pumpkins to elections and the beginning of our country. As we prepare for celebrating with our family and friends, …
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Lori Orestano-James
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10/29/24
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Hard to believe that November will be here before you know it. I hope everyone has a wonderful, safe and fun Halloween. As a reminder there is no school for students at Sullivan West on Friday, …
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Jenn Powell
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10/29/24
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It’s come to my attention that gems, diamonds perhaps, of precious conversation between myself and The Huz (my husband) might be worth sharing. The Huz is a singer. You may know him. His name …
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Ramona Jan
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10/29/24
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130 Years Ago - 1894
Walter Woehner died at Callicoon, October 6, aged 1 year.
Roy, the only child of Mr. and Mrs. H.A. Embler, former residents, died recently.
Mary, wife of James …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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10/29/24
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What a week of beautiful weather. It is a little cooler and more seasonable now but the 70’s that we saw from last Saturday through Wednesday were a great example of a weather phenomenon called …
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Jim Boxberger
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10/24/24
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Scams and identity theft have reached epidemic levels, and we are constantly receiving warnings from banks, Social Security, credit cards, etc. to be careful about opening emails, giving out any …
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Diane Houghtaling
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10/24/24
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If you want to try to label a person, it seems that lumping them into their zodiac signs may not be the way to go anymore. People are now influenced by what generation they were born into. I …
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Hudson Cooper
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10/24/24
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In late October of 1931, Republican leaders from throughout New York State gathered in Albany to discuss ways to counteract a new strategy the Democrats in the state were employing that year.
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John Conway
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10/24/24
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As October comes to a close, the Sullivan Catskills Visitors Association (SCVA) continues to make strides in promoting our beautiful region to a national audience. Tourism is the economic backbone of …
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Sullivan County Visitors Association
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10/24/24
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It started when I spotted some skeins of mossy-colored yarn for sale at Wool Worth in Callicoon. “Hmmm, I think I’ll try knitting,” I said to myself. “Or I’ll just buy …
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Ramona Jan
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10/22/24
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130 Years Ago - 1894
The political strife in Sullivan County, as in the state, is going to be a bad one till election day. The result promises to be a mite “close” if we balance up …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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10/22/24
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Last Sunday we had three of our granddaughters over to pick their Halloween pumpkins from our pumpkin patch. It was a good year this year, and we got fourteen pumpkins off of four vines.
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Jim Boxberger
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10/18/24
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The Jeffersonville Fire Department Annual Roast Beef Dinner & Dance is tomorrow ! Saturday, October 19th from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. with the dance beginning at 8 p.m. You can dine in or takeout! …
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Sue Bodenstein
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10/18/24
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We have all said or heard someone on a car trip utter that vehicular symbol of impatience “Are we there yet?” It expresses the level of anticipation of arriving at a destination whether …
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Hudson Cooper
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10/18/24
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. To show support for those affected by breast cancer, people wear pink ribbons to raise awareness for continued medical research and improved patient care. …
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Paula Campbell
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10/15/24
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Act One: The Feather Boa
Scene: Art opening somewhere in Sullivan County
“Your column is too flamboyant,” said a woman in impossibly pink lipstick.
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Ramona Jan
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10/15/24
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110 Years Ago - 1914
ADV. — “Will be in Callicoon – Charles Van Sickle, Optician of Port Jervis will be at the Globe Hotel, Thursday, November 19 for the purpose of fitting …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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10/15/24
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Birthday wishes to Fred Williams, Nicolas Sforza, Stuart Hirsh, Catherine Travis, Nicholas Ferrara, Louie Gold, Dennis Smith, Margaret Moore, Joan Wulff, Christopher VanLowe, Victoria Fernandez, …
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Suzanne White
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10/14/24
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A lot is going on down Main Street in Jeffersonville! A newly paved State Route 52 going right thru town is going to make everyone happier! No more holes to fall in, trip over or hit with your …
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Sue Bodenstein
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10/11/24
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In October of 1805, Robert Land, who was then 66 years old, penned his last will and testament, dividing up his considerable holdings in Ontario, Canada among a number of his children and providing a …
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John Conway
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10/11/24
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