Birthday wishes to Billy Crumley, Cornelius Alexy, Barbara Shawn, Jacy Moore, Christina Jackson, Faith Kolakowski, Barbara Reno, Lyndsey Peppino, Resa Wallach, JJ Pavese, Jodi Kurlander, Mark Moore, Scott Hindley, and Kathy Knepper. Happy anniversary to Adrian and Mike Dollard and the Kurlanders. Condolences to the family and friends of James Ahern, Bethel Zoning Board member, who passed on Thanksgiving.

Bethel Departments, newsletter, and meeting information: www.townofbethelny.gov or 845-583-4350. Follow (www.bethelroundtable.com). Volunteer locally with Bethel Lions, Veterans, or Emergency Services. Support, donate to and use Shepherd’s Pantry (845-583-5885). Consider: SC Federation for the Homeless (845-794-2604). United Way (845-794-1771). Catholic Charities (845-794-8080). Give to Assemblymember Paula Kay’s office Food and Coat Drive until December 22. Crawford Library’s Food Drive ends December 31. Mongaup Valley and Monticello Methodist Churches accept clothing donations.

Kudos to the local organizations who have made generous donations to the pantries and those in need: Monticello Elks Lodge #1544, EB Crawford Library, Monticello Rotary, and Monticello Kiwanis. Transportation: Bethel ‘Route C’ - Move Sullivan Bus Service (www.sullivanny.gov).

During the holidays, enjoy local dining, entertainment and shopping. Pick up gifts at Bethel merchants. Consider restaurant or small business gift certificates or a Sullivan County Democrat subscription for friends or family. Use Bethel Business Association’s Member list as a source: www.bethelnybba.com.

Valley Daycare offers Saturday Care (845-250-4110). Order holiday treats from Bethel Market Café. Crooked Willow Pottery, 17B, Bethel: 12-14: Holiday Show, 11-4p.m. Woodstock Way Groovy Eatery: 11: Trivia, 6:30p.m. 12: Music & Dinner- ‘Stacy & Steve’, 6p.m. 13: ‘Psychic Reading’, 3p.m. (Res: 845-513-5454). Hunting Season: NYSDEC: dec.ny.gov. Sullivan County: Regular (Whitetail): Late Bow/Muzzleloading: 12/8-16 and 26-1/1. Hours: 30 minutes before sunrise/ 30 minutes after sunset. Follow safety regulations! If successful, donate your deer to a ‘Feeding New York State’ cooperating processor. In Sullivan: Springbrook Farms, Roscoe (845-701-0876). Follow state-issued harvest tag instructions (feedingnys.org).

Attend High School Student Holiday Concerts in the SC Government Center lobby until the 19th (845-794-3000). This season, drop by SC Historical Society’s Holiday Themed Tree Exhibit at the Cultural Center (845-434-8044). Attend Hurleyville Center Tai Chi on Wednesdays, 5:30p.m. (585-813-1509). Music Show on Thursday, the 11th, at dusk. This daily, magical show is scheduled hourly from 5-9p.m. through December.

Attend the Kauneonga Lake-White Lake-Smallwood/Mongaup Valley Fire Dept-sponsored Bethel Children’s Holiday Party on December 13 with Santa, fun and refreshments at KL Fire Department from 1-3p.m. Immerse yourself in Callicoon’s Main Street Victorian Wonderland, ‘Dickens on the Delaware’, on Saturday from 12p.m.-6p.m. The Rock Hill Drive ‘Tinsel Trot 5K’ steps off at 5p.m. on the 13th (Reg: rockhillny.org).

Enjoy treats, music with Debbie and David, and the Menorah Lighting Celebration at Kauneonga Lake’s Veteran’s Square on Sunday, the 14th, at 5:30p.m. Chanukah begins at sundown and lasts until sundown on December 22. 

Arts & Culture:

Bethel Woods (bethelwoodscenter.org): Museum: open until the 31st. Event Gallery Concerts, 8p.m.: 11: Judy Collins. 12: John Sebastian & Jimmy Vivino. 13: Holiday Market Pop-Up, 12-9p.m., ‘Dinner with Santa’, 4p.m. and 6p.m. seatings. 14: ‘Menorah Lighting’, 4p.m., ‘Wreath Making & Sip’, 6:30p.m. Through 12/28: Peace, Love, Lights! Check online for Live Music Nights, Walk-thru Mondays. Callicoon Movie Theater (thecallicoontheater.com): 12-15: “Zootopia 2” (all- 7:30p.m., Sat and Sun- 2p.m.). Crawford Library (ebcpl.org): Wednesday: Yiddish, 10:30a.m. 11: SNAP Benefits, 2:30p.m., Equity & Justice Committee, 6p.m. Friday: Adult Gaming, 1p.m. 15: Knit/Crochet Group, 6p.m. 13: Nick Roes’ Art Exhibit closes. CAS (catskillartspace.org): The current exhibit ends December 28. DH Conservancy (delawarehighlands.org): Book a winter Eagle Watch Tour.