Birthday wishes to Ian Pammer, Riva, Perry Gips, Benjamin Ashman, Sandy G, Jeio-Jaio Maraj, Lori Rae Silvers, Paul Stark, Karen Sturgis, Debbie Holmes Briggs, Greg Fiske, Abigail Brosnan, Sarah Sachs, Crystal Ryder, Claire Pavlak, Tonya Fox, Sondra Gerry, Cathy Paty, and Ari Cohen.

Happy anniversary to the Regans and the Walkers.

Bethel Departments, meeting links and minutes, newsletter, Parks & Rec (bethelparksandrec@gmail.com, 845-583-5360): townofbethelny.us.

Follow Bethelroundtable.com and ‘Lake Association of White Lake, NY’ (Fb). Use MoveSullivan.com bus service.

Keep fit outdoors: Smallwood Forest Reserve, www.trailkeeper.org. On or in the water? Wear a life vest!

Boating Regulations: Since January, all operators of motorized vessels are required to carry a ‘safe boating certificate’ (Parks.ny.gov/boating/education.aspx).

Visit Lake Superior State Park at 342 Dr Duggan Road, Bethel. Info: 845-583-7908. Daily beach operation through Labor Day. Swimming area, sand beach (ADA accessible), picnic pavilion, grills, boat rentals (fee), public boat launch (elec only), vending, restrooms, shower-changing area, volleyball, playground, and hiking trails. Fishing w/NYSDEC license. Passes: Season-$15/Day-$5 (available at site), Free: Vets w/valid ID and Golden Park-NYS Sr. Be mindful of pedestrians and all vehicles on the road. Be especially cautious on 17B!

SC Dept of Public Health (Fb, sullivanny.gov). July 12th: KL Farmers Market.

Continue to support White Lake’s Shepherd’s Pantry (845-583-5885).

Notice the ‘Little Free Food Pantry’ site at Bethel Town Hall. Launched by ’25 Leadership Sullivan Class and sponsored by Jeff Bank and Adam Gold, you can ‘take what you need, leave what you can”.

Business Watch: Support our local businesses. Use the Bethel Business Association Member resource list: www.bethelnybba.com. Contact BBA for your copy of the ’25 BBA Bethel GUIDE!

In2retro is opening on July 4th weekend! Sticky Fingers Delectables is now open daily. WW Groovy Eatery has live music Friday - Sunday.

SCCC’s Summer Youth Shooting Sports Program starts July 14th. Reg: sullivanconservationclub@gmail.com.

Shout out to Monticello Kiwanis for distributing 200 chapter books to Cooke School Second Graders for summer reading! 

In addition, Tiny Town Program picture books were given to families. The Monticello and Woodridge Kiwanis sponsored Aktion Club recently freshened and maintained the Village flower beds with ARC, New Hope and Center for Discovery individuals and then made donations to the SPCA Wish List the next day.

SMVFD held their Annual Awards Dinner recently at Friends Bar & Grill. Congratulations to: Fireman of the Year-Dennis Dietrich and Fire Police of the Year- Pat Mallon. ‘Ear Pins’ were received by: Ritchie Conroy-55 yr, Loren Herndon-50 yr, Dennis Dietrich-50 yr, Matt Burns- 35 yr, Gheorghe Hazota-25 yr, Barb Merton-20 yr, Mike Merton- 20 yr, Greg Merton-20 yr, Seth Cohen-10 yr, and Zack Malek-5 yr!

Celebrate Independence Day on Friday! Liberty is hosting a July 4th Parade and St Fair from 10-9:30pm.

Driftwood Ranch is hosting a ‘Friends & Family’ event at their Indoor Arena on the 5th from 3-7pm with food, fun, and Music: Somerville Country Western Band (Tkts online- driftwoodranchresort.com / 845-798-6649).

View Bethel’s annual Independence Fireworks display on White Lake-Kauneonga Lake on Saturday, the 5th, at dusk.

Be safe, park early and watch from KL Gazebo Park, shoreline restaurant decks, or your boat on the water.

Attend a BCA Member ‘Independence Day Pot Luck’ at Kauneonga’s Artspace on the 5th from 7:30-10pm with drinks/dinner/desserts followed by the fireworks display from the deck (join/rsvp at BCABethelArt@gmail.com).

The Annual 5k Run / Walk will take place on Sunday, the 6th at the Ballard Road Smallwood-Mongaup Valley Fire Department site, early am/ TBD. The SMVFD Open House follows in the afternoon. Expect food, drinks, raffles!

Liberty Library’s Sr Coffee hosts Catskill Reader’s Theater ‘Cranky Seniors-Part 5’ performance on the 7th at 10:30am.

Arts & Culture: Bethel Council of the Arts at Kauneonga Lake ARTSPACE! Enjoy member artist’s work. Join the July 5th event!

Bethel Woods (bethelwoodscenter.org): Plan Museum visits, programs, and concerts. Pavilion- 6th: Kidz Bop.

Follow the Borscht Belt Historical Markers Trail. FMI/presentations: (borschtbelthistoricalmarkerproject.org).

Callicoon Movie Theater (thecallicoontheater.com): Screens “F1” on the 4th- 7th (all 7:30pm, Sat + Sun 2pm).

Crawford Library (ebcpl.org): 5th: Opening Reception for Aaron Smith’s “Exploring the Infinite: Astrophotography” from 1-3pm (ends August 30th). 7th: ‘Fairy Garden Making Class’ on the 7th at 6pm ($5 fee).

CAS (catskillartspace.org): 5th: Artist Talk and Opening Reception with Arlene Shechet at 3-5pm. The sculpture exhibit is on view until August 23rd.

DH Conservancy (delawarehighlands.org) Van Scott Nature Reserve: Register and attend summer events.

DVAA (delawarevalleyartalliance.org): View Jane Ingram Allen & Jami Taback (Alliance Gallery) and Douglas Shindler (Loft) exhibits until August 3rd. Retro Cinema at Tusten: “Harold & Maude” on the 3rd at 7pm.

DVO Arts Nest hosts Open Mic on the 1st at 6pm. AN Gallery- The Marie Rauso exhibit runs until 9/28.

Eldred Preserve-Homestead Restaurant (theeldredpreserve.com). Attend weekly ‘Smokehouse Supper & Song’ BBQ on Thursdays at 5:30-7:30pm. Cabaret Series tickets: 7/6- ‘Billy Stritch’.

Farm Arts Collective (farmatscollective.org): 6th: Willow Wisp Farm Tour & Lunch w/Greg Swartz at 12pm (rsvp).

Forestburgh Playhouse (FBplayhouse.org): 1-13th: “Full Monty”. Tavern- 1-12th: ‘Night Fever! The Hits of the Bee Gees’, 6pm.

Fort Delaware Museum (thedelawarecompany.org): 4th: Don’t miss Oliver King’s portrayal of Frederick Douglass.

HarmonyInTheWoods.org: On the 4th: ‘The Wildwoods’. 5th: ‘NEPA Philharmonic presents: Americana Brass’.

HPAC-Tango Café (hpacny.org): dance, film, classes. ‘Elio’ is screened on the 4th- 6th (F6, Sa3, Su2pm). Aly’s Friday Class- 9:30am. Tango: Weekend Live music, 6pm.

Liberty Museum & Arts Center (845-807-6055): Attend workshops. ‘Eye/I Witness’ closes August 24th.

Narrowsburg Union offers the NU 5-Gallery Exhibit and a weekend Café. Attend an Opening Reception for ‘5 Gallery Exhibit’ which runs until September 30th, on the 5th at 5:30pm.

NACL (nacl.org).

NCA (nesinculturalarts.org) / SCCO (Sullivan County Chamber Orchestra-FB). Summer programs, classes.

Shadowland Stages (shadowlandstages.org): Attend “King James” performances at The Studio on the 5th – 20th.

Register for July-August Youth Academy Classes (845-210-4848).

SCDW (scdw.net): Check Rivoli season schedule.

VAPA (libertysoulstage.com): ‘Tom and Tommy Brendel’ perform on the 1st, 6-8pm.

WCAA (waynecountyartsalliance.org): Artists’ Studio Tour and ‘Transience: Just Passing Through’ ends the 19th.

FARM MARKETS- Most with live music, activities and/or events: Kauneonga Lake Farmers & Makers Market

(KLFMM)- Saturdays, 10-2pm (3594 Rt 55, 6/28-9/6). Barryville Farmers’ Market - Saturdays, 10-1pm (end 10/25).

Narrowsburg Farmers’ Market- Saturdays, 10-1pm (7 Erie Av, end 10/25). Rock Hill Farmers Market – Saturdays, 10-1pm (61 Glen Wild Rd, end 9/27). Wurtsboro Farmers Market- Thursdays, 5-7pm (Park, end 8/28).

MUSIC: Bethel Lakeside Music (KL Community Park, 7/3-9/4)- Thursdays, 6-8pm. 7/3: ‘Jaketown Road’, Tribute to First Responders. Rock Hill Concert Series (Lake Ida Park)- Wednesdays, 6:30-8pm. 7/2: ‘Cruise Control’.

Wurtsboro Music in the Park-Thursdays, 6:30pm. 7/3: ‘Fisher &Kean’.

Suz sez, “I can resist everything except temptation.” OW