The “Cutting Garden” Main Street in Youngsville has announced it is time to think Spring planting! They ask that you pre-order by March 1st. Stop in the shop or call them with your list at 845-482-3333.  Late Winter hours are Saturday & Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. No need to pay in advance! Plants will be available for pickup around Memorial Day weekend, depending on the weather.

Barbara’s Bunch is ready for traveling in 2025 with lots of great trips planned! On March 29th sign up to enjoy “Riverdance” at Radio City Music Hall! Cost is $225 per person and includes the Motorcoach, driver’s gratuity, ticket for the show and a bag lunch(choice of Roast beef, Ham, or Turkey). Pickup in Jeffersonville at St. Georges at 10 a.m., Liberty at the Elks Club at 10:15 a.m., Monticello at the Gov’t Ctr. North Street at 10:45 a.m. and Wurtsboro at Park & Ride at 11 a.m. Following the show to stop at Suburban Diner for dinner on your own. To arrive home in Wurtsboro at 8 p.m., Monticello at 8:15,  Liberty at 8:45 p.m. and Jeffersonville at 9 p.m. Call Barbara at 914-799-3362 or email barbarahahl@yahoo.com with any questions and to register. Reserve by March 14!

Save the Date! The Sullivan West Central School Musical Production Club presents “The SpongeBob Musical”! Performances will be held at the SW High School Auditorium on Friday March 14th and Saturday March 15th at 7 p.m. and Sunday March 16th at 2 p.m. Tickets available at the door. Adults $10, Students $6, Senior Citizens 62 + are free. Sunday Special – 4 pack for $25 or 5 pack for $30. 

Skunk Alert! February through early March is skunk breeding season. Before you let your dogs out, make a little noise and give skunks time to move out of your yard. If you come face to face with one of these creatures, stay calm (LOL), talk softly to them(LOL again), and let them know you are there. They have very limited eyesight and really do not want to spray you – just avoid startling them. Several warnings they are scared: stomping their front feet, do a handstand, and of course turn their back on you – they will spray up to 10 feet away. Growing up we had friends in Rochester that had the most beautiful skunk named of course, “Thumper.” Such a sweet animal and they enjoyed pranking their friends. That was many years ago when you could make them a pet.

A FREE 4-H “Day at the Museum” Sunday, March 9th with an Open House from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and demonstrations from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame located at 240 Main Street, Goshen, NY 10924. A family-friendly event for youth of all ages and open to 4-H persons and the public! Hands on activities, crafts, and fun demonstrations highlighting harness racing, agriculture and equine history.