Birthday wishes to Denise Nichols Doty, Morgan VanKeuren, Mia Bloom, Elizabeth Scardino-Percoca, Tim Dollard, Keith Newman, Debbie Moore, Kim Phillips, Hazel Meddaugh, Tanya and Shira, Honey Wohl, Letha, JP Gaebel, Jesse Florance, Kristine Walsh, Mary Buckles Ehrlich, Stephen Margulies and the unofficial Mayor of Bethel, Duke Devlin.

Anniversary wishes to Molly and Samantha, Sam and Eric Garchick and Jennifer and Eli VanEtten.

Our sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Ralph Liff, who has passed at the age of 103. As I wrote last week’s note of good wishes to him, he passed.

Ralph lived a long and had a wonderful life with his family and wife Lenore. We will miss his spirit, his community contribution and dancing at lakeside music. Funeral arrangements to be announced at a later date. Condolences to the family of Thomas Tierney.

Our thoughts are also with the family of Cristina Bollinger.

Public Service: We’re learning that Covid and Delta don’t discriminate and it’s time to vaccinate! At least, mask properly. Info: SC Public Health - 845-292-5910, Mental Health - 292-8770.

To Do: Send me your news and events. Use Townofbethelny.us website for local information. Register for the Bethel Senior’s PA Bus trip -845-866-5430.

Business Watch: Subscribe to the Bethel Solar Campaign. FMI: 888-887-5711. Apply for Small Business Recovery Grants (esd.ny.gov) or NYSmallbusinessrecovery.com. Check the Childtaxcredit.gov site for working families info.

Local businesses are hiring, training and need employees. Let’s get back to work. Enjoy Bethel Lakeside Music at KL Community-Gazebo Park on Thursdays from 6:30-8pm. Free music and raffle prizes. Headliners Aug 12: ‘Callicoon Station’ with Brewster Smith, Elizabeth Rose, Chip Forelli, and Don Castellow.

Enjoy Lobster Thursday (reserve ahead) and music of the Johnny Jules Band at the Fat Lady Cafe. Catch ‘Rich & the Jumpstarts’ on Thursdays at Cabernet Franks from 6-9pm.

Wow! Four days of music, fun, tradition and camping are happening at Yasgur’s Farm-Yasgur Road Productions’ “Woodstock a Celebration of Life’ on Aug 12 -15th. Entry starts on Thursday at 4:20pm and continues until the finale on Sunday, the 15th at 6pm. FMI: Yasgurroadreunion.com. Early, Daily or 3-day Tickets: theticketing.co.

Start your Saturday with Leanna’s Yoga in the KL Park at 8:30am and follow with the Kauneonga Lake Farmers’ Market from 10-1pm. The Bethel Woods (Helicopter golf ball) ‘Daisy Drop Fundraiser’ Event is happening on the 14th at 12:30pm. Purchase golf ball chances prior to event (295-2533).

The Kartrite is hosting a Luau Event along with special stay or day pass pricing on the 14th. Call for details 888-912-1604 (thekartrite.com). Mountaindale offers ‘Second Saturday’ events on the 14th.

Go to the Ellenville Blueberry Festival on the 14th or Grahamsville’s ‘Little World’s Fair’, happening all weekend. Delaware Valley opera presents ‘Opera Cowgirls’ at Callicoon Hills Resort-Haypress Barn on the 14th at 8 and the 15th at 3pm.

The River Ramblers, aka Stacy and Friends, are playing on Sunday, the 15th at Highland Lake’s Sand Beach at 2pm. Register for EB Crawford Library’s outdoor stage program “Chuck James with keyboard accompanist, Leon Hillstein”, on Monday, the 16th at 6pm.

Culture: Arts center contacts: Bethelwoodscenter.org, Delawarevalleyartsalliance.org, Catskillartsociety.org, Scdw.net, Nesinculturalarts.org, Hurleyvilleartscentre.org, Fbplayhouse.org, Farmartscollective.org, Nacl.org, Narrowsburgunion.com, and ShadowlandStages.org. Crawford Library: www.ebcpl.org. Bethel Council of the Arts: bcaBethelArt@gmail.com or Fb. Liberty SFs Stage- Fb, eventbrite (796-6113).

Purchase tickets for Bethel Woods Pavilion and Events Gallery shows at the local box office (583-2058). Visit Bethel Woods Museum exhibits. FBPlayhouse offers “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” until the 15th. Artsy Youth programs: NCA’s Arts Academy. CAS art classes. BWCA PLAYSessions host “Music Theater’ until Friday.

Suz Sez, “Let’s get through Friday, the 13th, together!”