Birthday wishes to Peter Maraj, Shane Colbert, Elleny Gabel, CC and Crosby, Connor, Jordy Colon, Jean Brucher, Lisa Glass, Grace VanEtten, Don Seargent, Amy Benford, Emma Cohen, Stacey B Koplick, Carole Levinson, Anna Milucky, Marie Dietrch, Lynn Skolnick, Debi Levine, Diane Bloom, and me, Suz White! Anniversary wishes to Beth and Nick Frangipane, Danielle and Jennifer, and Sarah and Peter Sachs.

Kudos to Judy, her family and staff for a great run at the Fat Lady Cafe. We’ll be missing the sentry and chaotic personality for quite some time. Congrats to Susan Harte for the progress building White Lake Woods. It’s taking shape! End of an era: the Red Barn was demolished last week. Nice to meet Joe Frieda, member of Beechwoods Yacht Club and outstanding, local author.

Public Service: I’m blue in the face already...Vaccinate! Mask properly. Info: SCPublic Health- 845-292-5910 Mental Health-292-8770.

To Do: Send me your news. Use Townofbethelny.us website for local information.                                                                                                                                                           Business Watch: Local businesses are hiring. Let’s go to work! Subscribe to the Bethel Solar Campaign. 888-887-5711. Labor Day is the last date for Bethel priority application. For NYS Small Business Grants: apply at (esd.ny.gov) or NYsmallbusinessrecovery.com.

Fisher and Kean perform at Liberty SFs Stage (tkt required) on the 24th.                                                                                     Enjoy Bethel Lakeside Music at KL Community-Gazebo Park on Thursdays from 6:30-8 p.m. Free music and raffle prizes. Headliners August 26:”Stacy Cohen & Friends” aka “River Ramblers”. Register ahead for ”Fisher and Kean” at Crawford Library’s Outside Stage on the 26th at 6 p.m. Catch ‘Rich & the Jumpstarts’ on Thursdays at Cabernet.

“John Fogerty” takes the Pavilion Stage at Bethel Woods on Friday, the 27th at 7:30 p.m.

Start your Saturday with Leanna’s Yoga in the KL Park at 8:30 a.m. and follow with the Kauneonga Lake Farmers Market from 10-1 p.m. Attend the ‘Flashburn X Outdoor Art & Music Festival’ in Ferndale on the 28th from 12noon to midnight. Music, food and drink available on site. FMI: www.zacmax.com. “Old Dominion” hits the stage at Bethel Woods on the 28th at 7:30 p.m. NCA Summer Academy hosts a Family Concert at HPAC in Hurleyville on the 28th at 4:30 p.m. and then, at 9:30 p.m., NCA hosts ‘The Big Galut(e)’ Concert at the Monticello HS Auditorium. Also, the series continues on the 29th at 3 p.m. as the SCCO performs chamber music written during Holocaust by Jewish composers at HPAC.

BW Harvest Festival begins this Sunday, the 29th. Hours are 11-4 p.m. The Festival runs for six weeks and is free, but there’s a $5 parking fee. Enjoy weekly music, the food truck court, a corn maze and a variety of crafts. Regional vendors include local farmers, artisans, homemade food, spirits and specialty items and they all depend on your support. For 23 years this has been a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Go!

The NY State Fair in Syracuse runs until September 6th.

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. EBCrawford Library: www.ebcpl.org. Bethel Council of the Arts: fb, bcaBethelArt@gmail.com YasgurRoadReunion.com for events. Liberty SFs Stage-Fb, eventbrite. Bethel Woods tickets: local box office (583-2058). Visit the Museum. FBPlayhouse offers “Babes in Arms” until the 5th. Check the Group Exhibit at Narrowsburg Union.

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