Hello, hope you are all doing well. It’s that time of the year where you see all the election signs out.

In the Town of Cochecton the people running are: Gary Mass (R) Supervisor 2 year term. Town Clerk - Maryann Oumrim (R) was the sole 2020 candidate to run for Town Clerk’s unexpired term for 2021 (Hollye’s final year), 4 year term. Two Town Justices: Our current Democratic Judges are the Honorable Steven Sauer and the Honorable Craig Fine. They serve a 4-year term. Two open seats for Town Councilpersons: Dr. Paul Salzberg (D), Kambri Crews (D), Sean Nearing (R) and John Nober (R). They are up for re-election, a 4 year term. Town Highway Superintendent: Kevin Esselman (R). This is a 2 year term. Tax Collector: Eileen Hennessy (D). This is a 2 year term.

Just a reminder I am not the School tax collector, Doreen Hansen is. You can get in touch with her at (845) 482-4610 X 4115 and she will get back to you.

Saturday, October 16: The Lake Huntington Ladies Aid will be holding their Penny Social. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. calling starts at 12:30 p.m., donation $1. MASKS are required. Refreshments served after calling. No food for sale this year. Please come out and support one of your local churches.

Tuesday, November 2: The Republican Club of Cochecton is having their Election Day Chicken BBQ from 4-6 p.m. at the Lake Huntington Fire House, drive through only. The price of the ticket is $13.00. Please call Ed Grund for ticket information (845) 252-7363.

Tuesday, November 9: Lake Huntington Fire Company Blood Drive is being held at the Lake Huntington Fire House, 70 County Rd 116, Lake Huntington, from 1 p.m. -6 p.m. It’s time to rise up and be a hero, because the need has never been greater. Your donation has the power to save up to 3 lives. Please join the Lake Huntington Fire Co. and American Red Cross Eastern New York. Most medications will not disqualify you, sign up to save lives now. Plus, we’ll give you cookies. Set up an appointment online: http://tinyurl.com/ lhfcblooddrive.

Cochecton Youth Commission is having lots of events, please follow them on their Facebook page, New Cochecton Youth Commission.

Keep smiling and have a great week and you can e-mail me at leeniebeans@ citlink.net or call (845) 252-3568 if you have any news. My new deadline is Friday.