Summer’s coming to a close, and I hope many of you had the chance to visit the Grahamsville Little World’s Fair last week. I was blown away by the dedication and talent of the local kids—everything from animals and garden entries to artwork showed just how much time and effort they put into their projects. Their hard work and skill truly stood out and deserve some applause!

Here are some events happening in our communities and beyond:

Ready for some line dancing? April Michelle of Dancin’ & Dreamin’ LLC will be at the Lake Huntington Hall (Delaware Valley Opera) on Thursday, August 28, 6:45 p.m. -8:45 p.m., $8 per person and the End of Summer Hoedown with April Michelle on Sunday, August 24, 1:00-3:00, $10 per person. Visit her new website for more information about her offerings. https://dancindreaminllc.com/

You’re O-Fish-Ally Invited! Join Us for the 2025 Lake Gala — “Lake It ‘Til You Make It” on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at The Club at the Villa Roma, 356 Villa Roma Road, Callicoon, NY 12723.

Get ready to make a splash at the Lake Huntington Lake Association’s annual gala — a fin-tastic night of fun, fundraising, and lake-loving laughs! Held at the beautiful Villa Roma resort, this year’s theme is “Lake It ’Til You Make It,” and we’re pulling out all the stops. Evening Highlights Include: Lake-Themed Trivia with prizes, games, 50/50 Raffle and more. Please email lhnylakeassociation@gmail.com for more information. Purchase tickets here https://shorturl.at/NFnJu

The Sullivan West Central School District invites all families and community members to join us for Strategic Planning Night on Thursday, August 21, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Sullivan West Elementary. This is a great opportunity to connect with district leaders, review progress on our Strategic Plan, collaborate on goals for Year 4, and discuss our key pillars: Student Experience, Human Capital, and Community Connection. Dinner will be provided, and your input is essential in shaping the future of our schools. Please RSVP to Christina Kautz at ext. 3000 or via email at kautzchr@swcsd.org.

The Diehl Homestead Farm will host their Fall Festival on October 11 from Noon – 5 p.m located at 93 Diehl Road, Callicoon, NY. There will be lots of family fun with free admission. Bounce house, hayrides, music, food and more! Vendors, please call 845-796-8867 for more information.

Please be advised, the first day of school for Sullivan West is Thursday, September 4, 2025. Have a great year Bulldogs!

If you have a local business that would like to be spotlighted in an upcoming column, please get in touch! Please email jenn@jennpowelldesigns.com with any news, events, and happenings. You can also find me online at https://rustic-road.com/.