Birthday wishes to Audrey Cohen, Carol Dauch, Kelly Plescia, Evelyn Brown, Rocky Klugman, Mary Mullen, Steve Sharoff, Claire Sullivan, Carole Levinson, Sebastian Pannullo, and Bart Hindley.

Bethel Departments, newsletter, and meeting information: www.townofbethelny.gov or 845-583-4350.

Lillian Hendrickson sat for her last official Bethel Town Board meeting December 10. We owe her a debt of gratitude for the many years of service and concern for our town and hope Lillian enjoys a full and healthy retirement. 

Support, donate to and use Shepherd’s Pantry (845-583-5885). Also consider: SC Federation for the Homeless (845-794-2604). United Way (845-794-1771). The local churches and organizations appreciate your generosity. 

Transportation: Bethel ‘Route C’ on ‘Move Sullivan Bus Service’ (www.sullivanny.gov). 

Shop Bethel businesses for last minute gifts and gift certificates. Use Bethel Business Association’s Member list as a source: www.bethelnybba.com. Request the BBA Bethel Guide.

Hunting (dec.ny.gov): Sullivan County: Regular (Whitetail): Late Bow/Muzzleloading: 12/26-1/1. Hours: 30 minutes before sunrise and after sunset. Follow state harvest tag instructions (feedingnys.org) to donate your deer to a ‘Feeding New York State’ cooperating processor: Springbrook Farms, Roscoe (845-701-0876).

The SC Historical Society’s Holiday Tree Exhibit will close January 3 (845-434-8044). The daily Eldred-Monteleone ‘Santa’s Village Light Show’ is scheduled hourly, 5-9p.m., until January 4. Woodstock Way Groovy Eatery: Until 12/28, show a ‘Peace Love & Lights’ ticket and get 10% off your bill. They close at 6p.m. on Christmas Eve. Have a warm, wonderful, and healthy holiday week. Celebrate a very merry Christmas on the 25^th. Honor the traditions of Kwanzaa on the 26^th.

Arts & Culture:

Bethel Woods (bethelwoodscenter.org): The Museum is open until the 31^st. Take the magical drive before ‘Peace, Love & Lights’ closes on December 28. The Market Shed Holiday Hub is open and hosts a Kwanzaa Celebration and Hootenany Sing-Along on the 26^th at 6:30p.m. Callicoon Movie Theater (thecallicoontheater.com): 26-28: “Marty Supreme” (all- 7:30p.m., Sat, Sun- 2p.m.). Crawford Library (ebcpl.org): 24: Early closing at 1p.m. through Xmas. Friday: Adult Gaming, 1p.m. 29: How to use Smartphones, 6p.m. CAS (catskillartspace.org): Current exhibit ends December 28. DH Conservancy (delawarehighlands.org): Book an Eagle Watch Tour.  DVO (delawarevalleyopera.org) Arts Nest: The King ‘Horsebook’ exhibit closes February 28. Eldred Preserve-Homestead Restaurant (theeldredpreserve.com): 25: Holiday Prix Fixe Menu, 2-5:30p.m. Take advantage of the Homestead’s Gift Certificate deal. Celebrate and book for New Year’s Eve! Hall Space-Eldred (hallspaceny.com): The Holiday Art Show ends January 2.

HPAC (hpacny.org): Dance, film, classes. December 26-28: ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ (Fri, 6p.m., Sat 3p.m., Sun 2p.m.). Narrowsburg Union (narrowsburgunion.com): The ‘Fanny Palmer’ exhibit closes on the 30^th. Resorts World Catskills (rwcatskills.com): Gaming, dining, entertainment: Dos Gatos, Bar 360, Empire Lounge. VAPA (libertysoulstage.com): December 27: Local Musicians, 5-7p.m. WCAA Gallery (waynecountyartsalliance.org): December 28: ‘The ‘Holiday Art Sale’ closes. Farm Market: Callicoon- Sundays, 11-2p.m. Please send me your news two weeks in advance.

Suz sez, “Believe.”