Birthday wishes to Michelle S Albrecht, Jonathan C Fox, Mike Richardson, Tommy Wasserman, Doug Phillips, Diane Lorino, Milly Gold, Ruby Gold, Jake VanEtten, Corey Gips, Florette Altman, Dorothy Wagner, MaryEllen Lang, Amy Kristt, Ron Borella, Darrin Raynor, Kim Franklin, Joseph Lasher, Jake Rubin, Joann Ehrlich, Blake Levine, Scott McBride, Michael Weinberg, and a belated happy birthday to the gorgeous Maureen Whipple.

Happy anniversary to Julie and Bill Rozar, Barbara and Walter Garigliano, Devin Meikle and Brittany Morse, Jess and Johnny Lee, and Tanya and Danny Schultz.

Our sympathy extends to Ray, the family and friends of lovely Kathleen ‘Mrs. Radar Ray’ Neuenhoff who passed on May 8. Services were held on the 16^th at Colonial-Ramsey in Kauneonga Lake, followed by burial at Evergreen Cemetery and a gathering at Sorella.

Bethel Departments, information and newsletter: www.townofbethelny.gov. Bethel Parks & Rec (845-583-5360).  Stay focused on local issues. May 20: The Bethel Moving Forward Comprehensive Plan Committee- Publicly Presents the Draft Plan and Public Hearing at Duggan on Wednesday at 6:30p.m. 

The 17B Mansion project is looking good. Is the glass front building across from Seven X part of their business or another business? 

Notice: The Callicoon Bridge between Bridge Street and St Rt 1016 will be closed for a 24-hr concrete pour on May 20 (back-up dates 27, 28). 

Support Shepherd’s Pantry (845-583-5885), the Past Perfect Bookstore and join Bethel organizations.

Find out more about Bethel Lions, Bethel Seniors, Bethel Youth, (www.bethelroundtable.com), (SustainableBethel491@gmail.com), or Lake Association of White Lake, NY (fb). Volunteer for the Fire Departments, Bethel Ambulance or (Sullivan180.org). 

Join the BBA (online). Patronize local businesses. Use Bethel Business Association’s Member list as your source: www.bethelnybba.com. Big Kev’s BBQ (W-Sun) and Smallwood’s Friends Bar & Grill (W-F) are open! Opening soon in Kauneonga: ‘El Sombrero Tex-Mex’ and new owners at the former ‘Local Table & Tap’.

Vendors wanted: May 30 Indoor KL Farmers Market. Use: kauneongalakefarmersmarket.org/apply:

Reminder: The 34^th Annual R4 will be held on Saturday, June 20 at 9 (7a.m. reg)- 12p.m. at Holiday Mtn. Register/purchase raffles: (www.rockhillrun.com).

Woodstock Way Groovy Eatery offers Trivia, Karaoke, Open Mic nights, Live Music and Weekend Brunch.  Check Hector’s Inn, Annie’s Ruff Cut and Himalayan Tavern’s for entertainment. Cochecton Pump House opens Memorial Day weekend. Join the Catskill Mountainkeeper webinar, “Hudson Valley Community Preservation”, on the 19^th at 6 p.m. I did see a post that ‘Stacy Cohen and Diane’ are performing at Annie’s Ruff Cut on Friday from 5:30-8:30p.m.

Attend ‘Sheep Shearing (10-12n) & Gathering Event’ at Bethel Pastures Farm Bed & Breakfast on Sunday, May 24, with many family fun activities from 10-2p.m. Info/tkt: www.Bethelpasturesfarm.com or 914-799-1275.  

Attend Memorial Day services on Monday, the 25^th, at Veteran’s Square, Kauneonga Lake at 11a.m. Starting tonight, stop by Himalayan Tavern for ‘Motorcycle Night’ on Mondays.

Arts & Culture: 

Bethel Woods (bethelwoodscenter.org): The Museum is open. Bethel Woods has been nominated for Best Amphitheater this year. Register for programs: Adult Rock Camp, Mondays until June 1, Adult Ceramics, Wednesdays, until May 27, or Project Identity continues through May 16. Callicoon Movie Theater (thecallicoontheater.com): 22-25: “Top Gun” on 22: TG 1986. 23 and 24: at 2pm-TG 1986, at 7:30: “Top Gun: Maverick”. 25: TG 1986. (all 7:30p.m., Sat and Sun- 2p.m.).

CAS (catskillartspace.org): 23: Ardsley Dance Performance, 5p.m. The Floersch, Herzog, McMahon Exhibits run until June 20. Crawford Library (ebcpl.org): 19: ‘Digital Decluttering’ with Jamie Novak, 6p.m. 20: Wednesday Yiddish, 10:30a.m., ‘Chair Yoga’, 2p.m. 21: ‘Borscht Belt Artifacts’ with Alex Prizgintas, 6p.m. 22: Friday Adult Gaming, 1p.m. The library will be closed on Memorial Day. DH Conservancy (delawarehighlands.org): Van Scott Nature Reserve programs: 22: ‘Monitoring Volunteer Training’, 1-5p.m. 23: ‘What’s That Native’ Gardening Workshop, 10-1p.m. Get tickets for the June 6^th ‘Foods of the Delaware Highlands- Dinner in the Meadow’.

DVAA (delawarevalleyartsalliance.org): 20: ‘Our Town’ Auditions, Tusten Theater, 7-9:30p.m. and 23: 1:30-4p.m. The SR Lejeune ‘murmuration’ and Alejandro Mazon ‘Stories in the New Baroque’ exhibits run through June 7.

DVO (delawarevalleyopera.org) Arts Nest: 19: AN Open Mic with Kathy Geary, 6p.m. 23 & 30: River Rep Theater- ‘Tomorrow Today’ at 8p.m. and 24 & 31 at 2p.m. The Gallery exhibit, ‘Iterations of Hope’ runs until June 30.

Eldred Preserve-Homestead (theeldredpreserve.com): The Cabaret Series kicks off on May 24 with ‘Marilyn Kaye’, 7p.m. 21: BOGO Burger Thursday, 3p.m. and Trivia, 6:30pm. 24: Sunday Brunch, 11:30-2:30p.m., Happy Hour, 3p.m. 

HPAC (hpacny.org): Film, classes, Ballroom and Dance- check schedule. 22-31: ‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu’, (Fri-7p.m., Sat-3p.m., Sun-2p.m.). Weekly Class: 19: Tuesday: ‘Line Dancing’, 6:30p.m. 20: Wednesday: ‘Kids Programming’, 11a.m. and ‘Steps Forward’, 3p.m. 21: Thursday: ‘Zumba’, 7p.m. 22 & 26: Aly’s Mat Pilates, Tuesdays, 6:30p.m. or Fridays, 9:30a.m.

Narrowsburg Union (narrowsburgunion.com): 30: The weekly Narrowsburg Farmers Market begins, 10-1p.m.

NACL (nacl.org): 30: Attend the ‘Carol Performance Group’ at the Highland Lake Brick location, 7:30p.m.

NCA (nesinculturalarts.org)/Sullivan County Chamber Orchestra (sccoplayers.org), Fb, 845-798-9006. Get tickets now for NCA’s 15^th Anniversary Gala on May 30^th at Resorts World Catskills! Info/tkts: 845-456-1100x5129.

Shadowland (shadowlandstages.org): ‘The Reservoir’ begins the season on May 29. Tickets: 845-647-5511.

WCAA Gallery (WayneCountyArtsAlliance.org): 22: Opening Reception for the ‘Gordian Knot Resolved-Lieberman & Emmart- Exhibition’, 5-8p.m. This event runs through June 20. 

Area entertainment: Resorts World Catskills (rwcatskills.com) and The Kartrite Resort (thekartrite.com). Get tickets for ‘Swim Under the Stars’, $20. Friday nights, 8p.m. through September 4. Callicoon Farm Market, Sundays, 11-2p.m. Barryville Market, Saturdays, 10-1p.m. Please send me your news two weeks in advance.

Suz sez, “On Memorial aka Decoration Day, honor the men and women who have paid the ultimate sacrifice fighting for our country.”