Congratulations to all the performers in the SWES Drama Club that participated in ‘Annie Jr.” at the Sullivan West High School. It was a night of talent and entertainment with exceptional performances! So many fantastic pictures posted on Facebook  for you to enjoy! Cannot wait to see what they decide to do next! Congratulations also to Mr. David Eggleton who has been appointed as the new Secondary School Principal at Sullivan West!

Be careful driving in to Jeffersonville on April 29th. The Sullivan County Division of Public Works is closing a portion of New Bridge Street to repave County Bridge 351, located south of the intersection of New Bridge St. and Route 52. This section of New Bridge St. is scheduled to be closed to all traffic starting at 8 a.m. April 29th and will remain closed for approximately two weeks.

A ”Yard and Craft Sale” is being held on May 25th (rain date June 1st) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Backyard Park (located at 21 Lovett Lane, Jeffersonville). It is going to be a one-of-a-kind sale where treasures abound! Refreshments will be available to purchase. Bring your family and friends and have some fun! Looking for crafters/vendors! Applications may be picked up at the Village of Jeffersonville Office (next to the Library) FMI: call 845-482-4275.

The White Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church is holding another heavenly Roast Beef Dinner on May 11th from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the White Sulphur Springs Firehouse. Adults and Takeouts are $18, Children 5-12 are $9 and Under 5 are free.  Eat in or takeout a delicious dinner of roast beef, mashed potatoes, Joyce’s Cole Slaw, veggies, and their delicious homemade desserts! 

This summer JEMS will be presenting a Jazz Festival entitled Jeff Jazz Fest.  This festival will take place July 19, 20 and 21st.  On Saturday July 20th they will perform at The Backyard Park with the other two nights places  to be confirmed soon. Two of the performers will be local resident Thurman Barker and Jeffersonville resident and his son Noah Barker who graduated from Sullivan West and is now living in Los Angeles.  Thurman Barker has had an illustrious career starting out as the house drummer for the Shubert Theater in Chicago playing for the likes of Marvin Gaye, Billy Eckstein and Bette Midler.  At the same time, he became a member of the Association for Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM).  He has been recorded on over 30 albums and has recorded 6 under his own label, UPTEE Productions.  Most recently Thurman Barker accompanied fellow AACM member Amina Claudine Myers at the Kennedy Center for the National Endowment of the Arts Jazz Masters Concert.  Thurman’s son Noah has a Master’s Degree in Jazz Piano Performance from SUNY Purchase. He has toured with several alternative rock musicians and recorded 6 CDs under his label, Yesah Music.  Keep your eye out for more information to follow on the details of the Jeff Jazz Fest. The festival will be made possible with funding from a re-grant program of the New York State Council on the Arts and administered by the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance.