Belated wishes to James Reilly, Brook Burns, Debbie Fisher Palmarini, Christina Jackson, and Dolly Levner. Birthday wishes to Henni Anker, Tom Coleman, Les Kristt, Isabella Zedek, Marlo Motl, Carol Dauch, Evelyn Brown, Norb Skalski, Lori Morganstein, Claire Sullivan, Barton Hindley, and my ‘Fav’, Logan White.   

Anniversary wishes to the Kurlanders and the Colpoys.

Congratulations to Vanessa Miranda and Matt Lehman on their recent engagement.

PSA: Emergency: 911. OD:988 or 866-832-5575. SC Health: 845-292-5910. Take your flu, pneumonia or covid vaccines.

Town info, meeting links, minutes and Parks & Rec: www.townofbethelny.us.

Highway Superintendent Bonnaci Winter reminder: Parking is prohibited on Bethel roadways until May. It’s hazardous and makes snow removal difficult. Vehicles are towed at your expense. Also, don’t shovel or plow snow into roadways!

Bethel individuals eligible for a one-time privately funded CEAP grant can apply at Town offices.

Shephard’s Pantry non-perishable food donations continue at the White Lake Church site. Donate Winter clothing items (hats, gloves, socks) to the Mongaup Valley United Methodist Church GiveAway Pantry Box (rear driveway box only).

In the Spirit: Kudos to United Way, Rotary, Sullivan 180, SC Federation for the Homeless, Murph’s Annual Toy Drive and other organizations for their generosity and effort to create a more wonderful holiday for so many.  

Business Watch: Dine, shop and support local small business, services and professionals! Refer to www.bethelnybba.com. Look locally for holiday ideas, special gifts, and gift certificates!

Learn more or contact the ‘Lake Association of White Lake, NY’ on Fb or white.lake.bethel@gmail.com.

Loving the decorated ‘Holiday Truck’ at the Tetz driveway on 17B! Drive to see Wurtsboro’s Holiday “Dance of the Lights”, shown at 7pm through Christmas Eve. Stop by the SC Cultural Center & Museum Themed Tree Exhibit.

SC Gov’t Center Holiday Concerts: 18th: 11:45am-Liberty HS Band. 19th: 11am-TVHS Jazz Combo. 20th: 10:30am-Monti MS 6th Grade Chorus, 7-8th Grd Chorus and String Ensemble, 12pm-MHS Emerging Ensembles and Chamber Singers. 21St: 10:30am-Eldred 6th Grd Chorus, 6th Grd Band, EHS Chamber Groups, 12pm-Minisink Valley HS Mixed Choir, Chamber Choir and Bass Ensemble.   

The Community ‘Dose of Kindness’ Free Holiday Dinner is scheduled for the 20th at Monticello’s Ted Stroebele Rec Center at 5pm-DO 4:30pm. To nominate a family to attend or donate food, toy, volunteer or FMI: 845-741-7475.    

Honeybee Herbs hosts a Winter Solstice Celebration in Margaretville on the 21st at 5pm.

It’s all about Christmas on the 25th! We hope everyone enjoys a festive time together with those you love. Town offices will be closed on Monday.

Arts & Culture Events: BCA@BethelArt.org, Bethelwoodscenter.org, Bashakillvineyards.com, Callicoontheater.com, Catskillartspace.org, Cobaltstudios.net, Delawarehighlands.org, DelawareValleyartsalliance.org, DelawareValleyopera.org, Ebcpl.org, Farmartscollective.org, Fbplayhhouse.org, Hurleyvilleartscentre.org, Narrowsburgunion.com, Nesinculturalarts.org, Theeldredpreserve.com, sccoplayers.org, scdw.net, shadowlandstages.org, scnyhistory.org.

Bethel Woods offers events, programs and the Museum with exhibits and tours until the 31st. A partial list of ’24 Pavilion and Events Gallery schedule has been announced. Concert tickets, Season Lawn Passes and Memberships are on sale now. 

The ‘Peace, Love & Lights’ drive-thru light show schedule runs daily until the 31st from 5-10pm (last entry at 9pm). Obtain on-line advanced Drive Thru ticketing. Starts at $30 per car- increases with vehicle size, price increases day of, and all charges at Bethelwoods are cashless. A ‘Walk-thru Monday’ is also an option on the 25th. $12 A, Youth under 11 free.

Drop by the Saturday Market Pop-Up on the 23rd. Holiday Hub Music Performance: BJ Hendrickson on the 23rd, 6-8pm.

DVO Arts Nest hosts ‘Holiday Music’ with ‘Christian Bowers & Aundrea Beishline & Martin Yazdzik’ on the 23rd at 4pm.

Catskill Art Space hosts the ‘Araujo, Episalla, and Yamaoka’ exhibit until December 30th.  

Narrowsburg’s DVAA showcases ‘Art in Sixes’ through the 23rd.   

Make reservations for Eldred Preserve’s special Holiday Dinner on the 24th or their New Year’s Eve Celebration on the 31st. 

Hurleyville PAC shows ‘Wonka’ on the 22-24th (F-6pm, Sat-3pm/7pm, Sun-2pm). Reserve for their NYEEve (30th) Event.

Callicoon Movie Theater gives us “Wonka” on the 22-24th (7:30 all, 2pm Sat and Sun).   

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Suz sez: “I’m betting on Santa and wishes coming true for all those with the spirit of a child”.