Hello, I hope you all had a great 4th of July, as for me I was at a party. What an amazing fireworks show around Lake Huntington. So many different families were a part of the fabulous display of fireworks.

I was sitting on my friend's dock watching the fireworks, the full moon, the evening cooled off from a very hot muggy day. It was the perfect night. I was thinking fireworks are not cheap, every time one went off I saw dollar signs.

In this hard time we are all going through I could not believe how people still found a way to pay for the fireworks to entertain their families and whoever else were watching. I personally would like to say Thank You, you made my night.

Speaking of Lake Huntington for those who have sent in your dues already, thank you! If you do not own property on the lake but enjoy using it, you can also make a donation. The lake is so beautiful, all the people using the lake this year has really sparked an excitement for the future! With your dues we can look forward to doing more treatments to the lake and invest in more testing to see how to combat the influx of nutrients going into the lake.

Please send your check or any form of payment to the below address as soon as possible. Have a great summer and stay safe in these uncertain times. Lake Huntington NY Lake Association, Inc., P.O. Box 95, Lake Huntington, NY 12752 Thank you, Michael F. Popolillo, President Lake Huntington NY Lake Association, Inc.

April Rutledge would like to get her message out to all her running friends, family and past teammates. Please consider running or walking the virtual Turtle Trot 5k or 10k and receive your very own turtle shirt. You can sign up at runsignup.com.by July 7th, You run or walk whenever you want, donations are also greatly appreciated, and you can get your business name on the shirt for just $100. Thank you to everyone who has already signed up and/or donated.

Please follow The New Cochecton Youth Group on Facebook for more information on upcoming activities. In the next few weeks they will be posting information on outdoor virtual activities.

Be safe and wash your hands and wear your mask.

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.