As Mother’s Day concludes, we got to celebrate the incredible women who had shaped our lives with their love, wisdom, and unwavering support. Whether it was your own mom, a maternal figure, or a friend who embodied the spirit of motherhood, this occasion was a heartfelt reminder to express gratitude and shower them with appreciation. I hope you celebrated with those you love.

Have a look at a few events and activities in our community and locally: 

2024 Town of Cochecton Clean-up Weekend

Town of Cochecton residents: May 18th and 19th 2024, from 9 AM – 2:45 PM.  Items may be brought to the Old Town Hall, 116 CR 116, Lake Huntington, NY. 

Acceptable items include: Household junk, Bulky waste (furniture, mattresses, carpets, etc.), Iron pipes must be cut to 4-foot lengths, Drums and tanks must be empty and cut open or crushed, Paint or tar cans must be empty and dry, NO full or partially full cans of paint, NO commercial dumping.  NO household garbage, NO yard waste, leaves, stumps, roots, or rocks. NO HAZARDOUS WASTES: petroleum products, pesticides, or propane tanks.  NO Computers/monitors, Television sets (all display types).  NO Fluorescent Bulbs/Lamps.  The Town of Cochecton will be accepting 4 regular car and truck tires at no cost, cost will be $3.00 per tire after the 4th tire. No oversized tires are allowed.

This program is made possible by the Sullivan County Legislature along with the Division of Public Works and Solid Waste and the Town of Cochecton.

Our Lady of the Lake Church, located at 6590 State Route 52 in Lake Huntington, will be holding a Sausage & Pepper Lunch on Saturday, May 25th from Noon – 2:00 PM. Lunch includes: sausage & pepper sandwich, chips, macaroni salad and a brownie. $10 donation, take out only. Contact Ann at 315-727-4446 or Peggy at 845-932-9988 for more information.

The Yarnslingers will be doing a reading on the prompt, “Permission” at the Art Nest on May 19th that begins at 1:30 PM.

The circus is coming to town! A performance by the Zerbini Family Circus will be on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 6 PM at the Delaware Youth Center. Advance ticket sales available and encouraged! Presale General Admission - $15 admits ticket holder and one child 4 to 10 years old at no additional cost. Additional tickets for anyone ages 4 to 10 will only be sold at the door for at a cost of $10 per child. Anyone 11 and over requires a General Admission ticket for entry. All children 3 and under are always free.

Once advance ticket sales close, 6/5/2024, tickets will only be available at the door. Prices increase the day of the event. In Person Ticket Sales Locations are Delaware Youth Center, Riverside Remedies, Mike Preis Insurance, and Cacklin’ Hen. Tickets are also available tonline https://delawareyouthcenter.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events#/events/4186

The doors open 30 minutes prior to showtime and the circus grounds open 1 hour prior to showtime. This is a rain or shine event, and tickets are non-refundable. 

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