Birthday wishes to Michael Bloom, Denise Nichols, Joyce Salimeno Gitlin, Terri Schmidt, Jodi Buloga, Suzy Loughlin, Brittany Knapp, Loren Holland, Morgan VanKeuren, Jean Velasquez, Lisa Clark, Jeryl Abramson, the ‘Bethel Woodstock Mayor’, Duke Devlin, and my favorite ‘old man’, Steve White!

Happy anniversary to Diane and Kevin Monahan, the Tweeds and the Widmans.

Our sympathy to Sandra, Christopher, LeighAnne, extended family and friends of Charles “Chuck” Kinne of Virginia and Kauneonga Lake. He passed on July 24. Firematic and military honor services were held on August 1.

Kudos to Ken and Gabby Cohen who paired up to win the Westchester Parent-Child Golf Tournament last week.

Bethel Departments, information, newsletter and Parks & Rec: www.townofbethelny.gov.

For Duggan Youth Summer Soccer information, use: bethelsoccerny@gmail.com / 845-583-4350.

For P&R pool, pavilion or activities details, use: Bethelnyparksandrec@gmail.com.

Lake Superior State Park (845-807-0287 or SCParks@sullivanny.gov) operates daily through Labor Day.

Use the Bethel Business Association’s Bethel Guide Members list (www.bethelnybba.com) to patronize local businesses. Guides are available at the Mongaup Valley BBA Welcome Gazebo or Town Hall.

Support Shepherd’s Pantry and the Past Perfect Bookstore.

The Monticello Methodist Church Noah’s Arch is asking for children’s clothes, men’s clothes and shoe donations.

Partner with ‘Backpacks for HOPE’. Donations of school supplies at SC & OC locations (Bethel Town Hall, Liberty Jeff Bank) and backpack applications ends Friday, August 7. Info: 845-342-8833, www.bgcorange.org.

Follow the 45^th SC Democrat Two-Man Better Ball Golf Tournament at the Villa Roma on August 7-9. Organized by Fred Stabbert III with Matt Kleiner and others, this year they will rename Flights 2-7 in honor of six SC Democrat Golf Tournament Hall of Famers. The field features 128 players across 64 teams, one of which consists of my fabulous sons-Tyler and Logan, making this tourney my favorite summer weekend event!

The Wayne County Fair runs from August 7 through the 15^th.

Join Gazebo Park Yoga with Kate on Saturdays at 9a.m. Attend to support the Bethel 2026 Sustainability Forum at Duggan on August 8 from 10am-2p.m. Home & Waste, Energy & Transit, and Environment & Water will be covered by Guest Speakers: Heather Brown, Buck Moorhead, and Steve Bonds-Liptay. 

Attend a Borscht Belt Historical Marker dedication for Rock Hill-Glen Wild on the 8^th from 10-1p.m. Begin at the Farmers Market and regroup at Pizza the Rock at noon. Try Liberty Elks ‘Pocketbook Bingo’ on Saturday at 12n, 1^st calling at 1:30p.m. Attend Patti Greco Sunshine’s ‘This is my Life’ performance at HPAC on the 8^th at 8p.m.

Attend the Monticello Broadway Bagel Festival on August 9 from 9-4p.m. with Music, Open Mic, Plein Air Art Jam, Car Show, food, craft, and organization vendors, and yes, Bagels. Tons of Bagels! Info:845-791-4200.

Stop by Annie’s Ruff Cut at 7p.m. for Karaoke & Open Mic on Mega Music Mondays!

Look forward to Smallwood/Mongaup Valley FD’s Drive-thru Chicken BBQ on the 15^th at 1p.m.

Delaware Scenic Byway Photo Contest (www.udsb.net/photocontest): Submit favorite Route 97 corridor photos by November 1 for a 2027 exhibit promoting the area’s travel experience and beauty.

Arts & Culture:

Bethel Council of the Arts (fb or BethelArt.org): Through August 23: BCA Artspace photography exhibit: ‘Inspired by Nature’.

Bethel Woods (bethelwoodscenter.org): The Museum, Pavilion, Events Gallery, Programs. 8: ‘Jeff Durham & Gabriel Iglesias’, 7:30p.m.

Callicoon Movie Theater (thecallicoontheater.com): 6-10: “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” (all 7:30p.m., Sat and Sun- 2p.m.).

CAS (catskillartspace.org): 8: ‘Objects of Decadence’ – Chisa Hutchinson, 4p.m. Gallery: The Blair exhibit ends August 29.

Crawford Library (ebcpl.libcal.com): 5: Yiddish, 10:30a.m. 7: Adult Games, 1p.m. 8: Pop-Up Art Exhibit: ‘Address Earth- Artist Books in a Suitcase’, 11a.m. Concerts: 8/4: ‘River Ramblers’, 6:30p.m. 6: ‘Fisher & Kean’, 6:30p.m.

The Cutting Garden/Domesticities (thecuttinggarden.org): August Sundays- 9: Plein Air event, 11-4p.m.

DVAA (delawarevalleyartsalliance.org): Group Exhibitions through 9/13: ‘(T)Here’, Alliance Gallery and ‘Fellows’, Loft Gallery.  6: Concert- ‘Here & There’, Shlomo Franklin & Ailise, Tusten Theater, 7p.m.

DVO (delawarevalleyopera.org) Arts Nest: Gallery: 4, 5: ‘Women of Substance’ runs until August 31.

Eldred Preserve-Homestead (theeldredpreserve.com): 6: BOGO Burger Thursday, 3p.m.  9: Sunday Brunch, 11:30a.m., Happy Hour, 3p.m., Cabaret: ‘Broadway Baby with Karen Mason’, 7p.m. 10: Wine About Mondays, 3p.m.

Farm Arts Collective (farmartscollective.org): 6-9: ‘Dream on the Farm- Play #7- ‘Johnny Appleseed’, Willow Wisp Organic Farm, Thursday-Sunday, 7p.m. (myrivertickets.com).

Forestburgh Playhouse (fbplayhouse.org): Mainstage: 4-9: “Hairspray”, Tues-Sat 8pm, Wed- 2pm, Sun- 3pm. Tavern: 4-8: ‘Sixties Soundtrack’, 6p.m. Church: 7^th at 3p.m., 8^th at 2p.m. and 9^th at 11a.m.: ‘Freaky Friday’.

Fort Delaware (thedelawarecompany.org): Museum, Minisink Battleground, the Kate Project. John and Debra Conway were recently awarded the DAR America 250 for raising awareness of the Revolutionary Patriots and America’s 250^th Anniversary. The ‘Cushetunk Kids’ Program info: FortDelaware@Thedelawarecompany.org.

Harmony in the Woods (harmonyinthewoods.org): 7: ‘Taylor Ashton’, 6p.m. 8: ‘Sean Altman & Jack Skuller Celebrate the Everly Brothers’, 6p.m.

HPAC (hpacny.org): Film, programs, workshops, and dance. 7/28 Public Announcement: The HPAC lights will dim. Decisions have been made to conclude operations, effective October 31. 2026. The Center for Discovery will collaborate with HPAC during this transition. Janet Carrus, Founder and Chairperson, expresses her gratitude and appreciation to the community for their past and continued support. 7-9: Cinema- “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” (Fri- 7p.m., Sat- 3p.m., Sun- 2p.m.). 5: ‘Mat Pilates’- 10a.m., ‘Kids Program’- 11a.m., ‘Line Dancing’- Beginner, 5:30p.m./ Intermediate 6:30p.m. Shows: 6: ‘Being Somebody: Growing Up in Brooklyn…A Father/Daughter Tale’, 7p.m. 8: Patti Greco Sunshine performs ‘This Is My Life- A Borscht Belt Baby’ on the 8^th at 8p.m.

Mamakating Environmental Education Center (www.friendsofmeec.org) (845-644-5014): 9: ‘How Insects Communicate’, 1p.m.

Narrowsburg Union (narrowsburgunion.com): Five Artist exhibit ends August 24.

Shadowland (shadowlandstages.org): Mainstage: ‘Brighton Beach Memoirs’, Thursday-Sunday through August 9. Check in for August Youth Theater classes.

Shandelee Music Festival (shandelee.org): 6: ‘Lesley Pintchik Jazz Trio’, 6p.m. 11: ‘Trio Gaia’, 8p.m.

SC Historical Society (scnyhistory.org): Current exhibits include SC Farms, FA Cook, and the MacAdam brother’s ‘Hackle Dam Project & One Room Schoolhouse’.

VAPA (libertysoulstage.com): 4: ‘Open Mic with Tom & Kenny’ with ‘Paul Lamey’, at 1868 Rt 52, Liberty at 5:30p.m. Sign up for ‘Find Your Voice’ vocal courses with Laura Garone. Details: VAPAofSullivan@gmail.com.

WCAA Gallery (WayneCountyArtsAlliance.org): Exhibit through 8/22: ‘The First Simonix Intl Retrospective’.

Area entertainment: Resorts World Catskills (rwcatskills.com) and The Kartrite Resort (thekartrite.com).

Summer Music Series: 6: Bethel Lakeside Music- ‘AM Band’, 6-8p.m. 5: Rock Hill- ‘Oxford Station’, 6:30-8p.m.

Farm Markets: Friday: Liberty: 3-6p.m. Saturday: Kauneonga Lake: 10-2p.m. Barryville, Narrowsburg Union, and Rock Hill: 10-1p.m. Sunday: Callicoon and Jeffersonville: 11-2p.m.

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