Our Jeffersonville Protection Hose Company No.1 is holding their 19th Annual Chicken Barbecue at their Fire House (on Main Street) Sunday, March 29th from 1-4 p.m. with Take Outs only $10 each. Contact a fireman for ticket(s) and enjoy a great dinner while showing your support for the Fire Company!

Tickets are on sale now for the show/dance entitled, “Come Dance With Me” to be held on Saturday, April 25th from 7-10 p.m. in the new “Event Room” above the Jeffersonville Bake Shop featuring one of the best Frank Sinatra impersonators you will ever see (view his performance at alrussosinger.

com) Tickets are limited with cost for this great night out $30 per person/$50 per couple - will include refreshments. Tickets for this great night out can be purchased at, The Tavern, 52 & Vine, The Jeffersonville Bake Shop, The Vintage House, Jeff Pharmacy or you can contact me at (845) 482-5354.

My backyard birds seem to be coming around more than they were. The gray squirrels too! My husband gave me an article from the “NY Outdoor News” that I am sharing with you since we all have been asking each other about the loss of birds at our feeders. North America has suffered a staggering loss of birds - bird populations went down by 3 billion birds - 25% of the total - in the past 50 years. There now are 40% fewer Baltimore orioles and 25% fewer blue jays and juncos.

How we can help our birds: Put decals on windows near feeders (to break up the reflection) or along a route birds often use, maybe turn your outdoor kitty into an indoor kitty, avoid using harmful pesticides - many products are lethal to birds and the insects they eat and be nature friendly and plant native-to-our region trees, shrubs and plants. I hope all of us “bird lovers” see more songbirds this Spring! By the way, how many more weeks do we have before Spring arrives? Is the groundhog ever right ?

Have a Happy Valentine's Day!