On Saturday, April 27th, The Delaware Company in conjunction with several other not-for-profits will be hosting a celebration program marking the 175th Anniversary of John Roebling’s Delaware …
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Paula Campbell
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4/16/24
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Many of us never heard of zoom meetings before the pandemic but in fact it began its journey in 2011. Designed by a software engineer Eric Yuan in China, the Zoom concept was inspired as a solution …
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Paula Campbell
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4/9/24
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Although I have yet to see a robin on my lawn, it is nearly spring and there is nothing better than a new store opening in the Town of Highland to get the flow going. The business is not new to us at …
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Highland
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4/2/24
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The Sunshine Hall Free Library has another great class coming up. Back by popular demand after a wonderful class in December, local professional artist Laurie Rothberg from Eldred will be presenting …
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Paula Campbell
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3/26/24
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The Eldred Central School’s Performing Arts Club is putting on another great production of the Broadway classic Annie Jr. Based on the book by Thomas Mehan and music by Charles Strause and …
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Paula Campbell
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3/19/24
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March 12 – Some great news! Sponsored by the Marion O’Neill Culture Club the Official Town of Highland St. Patrick’s Day Parade is coming back to town. The Parade will take place in …
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Paula Campbell
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3/12/24
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Some good news for a change. The Sunshine Hall Free Library is planning to hold another Book and Bake Sale. It is scheduled for Saturday July 13th and Sunday July 14th at the Highland Town Hall in …
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Paula Campbell
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3/5/24
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I was very happy to see a notice on our local Facebook page that Irene’s Diner in Eldred has reopened. Irene Jakubowski, the long time owner and chef, was back in business and had the diner …
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Paula Campbell
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2/27/24
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Many years ago, I got a strong notion in my head that I wanted to march in New York City’s Saint Patrick’s Day Parade and join my people stepping off and marching up 5th Avenue in grand …
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Paula Campbell
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2/20/24
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The Sunshine Hall Free Library has started a Chess Club that meets once a week on Saturday afternoons. The Chess Club was the idea of two fifteen-year-old players from Yulan, Aidan and Jack …
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Paula Campbell
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2/6/24
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Super Bowl #58 is coming up very soon on February 11th and will take place in Las Vegas. Not being a big football fan I’m not sure, and I don’t think it’s been determined which …
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Paula Campbell
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1/30/24
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Taking advantage of the recent bone chilling cold while it lasts The Federation of Sportsmen’s Club of Sullivan County, The Sullivan County Democrat Newspaper, the Ten Mile River Boy Scouts, …
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Paula Campbell
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1/23/24
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It was a lovely winter snowstorm this week. As usual our Town of Highland Highway Department led by our newly elected Superintendent Joe Barnes did an excellent job keeping the roads clear. The …
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Paula Campbell
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1/16/24
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One of my very favorite Christmas events is coming up on Christmas Eve and it involves our beautiful Delaware River. The Shohola Area Lions Club will have their Annual Remembrance Luminary candles …
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Paula Camobell
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12/19/23
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It began some twenty-seven years ago in Maine which was the home of a family-owned business called the Worchester Wreath Company. The employees and the owners had a marvelous tradition of donating …
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Paula Campbell
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12/12/23
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It’s time to do some serious shopping and knock off our Christmas gift list and attend some holiday events. Why shop locally? The answer is so simple it keeps our money in our community- …
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Paula Campbell
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12/5/23
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Now that we all have enjoyed a fabulous Thanksgiving dinner that could not be beat it is time for making our Christmas plans. Small towns like Highland are the most charming places to be at …
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Paula Campbell
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11/28/23
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Thanksgiving is an important way for all of us to celebrate over a traditional dinner with friends and family and the gratitude we feel for the blessings of the past year. Nothing smells quite so …
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Paula Campbell
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11/14/23
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Sometimes you just want to have a meal that is delicious and different and made with specialty foods from another culture. How about Jamaican food because now there is a very accomplished Jamaican …
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Paula Campbell
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10/31/23
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The Sunshine Hall Free Library’s fall speaker series called “Sunshine Hall Talk” which seems based on the famous Ted Talks has another great presentation coming up next weekend. On …
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Paula Campbell
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10/3/23
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One of my favorite childhood songs “if you go down in the woods tonight you’re in for a big surprise. It continues- “there’s lots of marvelous things to eat and wonderful …
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Paula Campbell
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9/26/23
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When the children in our family were little kiddos, we always did the Great American Bird Count and the Christmas Bird count. They would sit in the kitchen looking out of the storm door at the bird …
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Paula Campbell
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9/19/23
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Every year when St. Baldrick’s Day is coming up, I always need to call local businessman and philanthropist Lou Monteleone and check what year it is for the event. So, Lou tells me that 2023 is …
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Paula Campbell
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9/12/23
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The Friends of the Sunshine Hall Free Library will be holding a Book and Bake Sale this coming weekend on Saturday, September 2nd and on Sunday, September 3rd. The Sale will take place in the …
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8/29/23
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