A bear decided to destroy two of my bird feeders the other night. It actually twisted the metal bar holding one of them into a pretzel. Then I saw a hawk grab one of my poor doves and fly away with it. I know, it’s nature and natural but I am not impressed. On a good note, I saw my first hummingbird here last week! Something I read, hummers can recognize your face and they actually will remember which person refills their feeder, approaching that person more closely than a stranger. They know who takes care of them so it’s not random if they come closer to you!

The First Annual Cornhole Tournament is being held as a fundraiser for CARE (Catskill Animal Rescue, Inc.) at 263 Old Monticello Road, in Ferndale on June 27 with a rain date of June 28 beginning at 11 a.m. Registration is $50/team with a cash prize of $400 for 1^st place! There will be a 50/50 and raffles with 3 Bones BBQ food truck on site with their delicious food. To register email 3BonesBBQ@gmail.com. Come out and have a fun filled day while you help to support the amazing CARE group that helps 24/7 to take care of animals in need.

The Western Sullivan Public Library, Jeffersonville Branch, is hosting an “Open Art Studio @ The Library” on Friday, May 29 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.  They invite creators of all ages to come and explore a variety of art stations that will include painting, watercolor, sketching and more! The relaxing self-guided program lets you work at your own pace. No instruction is provided, they want you to experiment and use your own personal expression. Drop in and try something new while you create something spectacular! FMI contact them at 845-482-4350 or www.WSPLonline.org for more information. If you would like to be an important part of a volunteer group, become a Friend of the WSPL! Their next meeting is Tuesday, May 19 at 5:30 p.m. at the Callicoon Branch of the WSPL.

I hope to see you at the Kid’s Fest this Saturday at The Backyard Park (21 Lovett Lane, in Jeffersonville) at 11 a.m. A big thank you to all the vendors that will be there to make it a great event! Thank you to our Jeffersonville Fire Department also for being a part of this day too! The weather looks fantastic, and it promises to be a day of fun for the kids, families and the community!

Have a great weekend and please let me know if you have anything to share!