The Kauneonga Lake Outdoor Market opened its season on June 28 and will run through September 7. The goal of the Kauneonga Lake Market is to foster a strong relationship within Bethel by providing entrepreneurs with a platform to connect and build a thriving, local economy. 

Its hours are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is coordinated by Bethel Local Development Corp. (BLDC) Manager Moreen Lerner at klfm12749@gmail.com.

It featured a variety of vendors, including “All That Glitters Is Old”, owned by Sandra Ritzler, who sells designer and vintage clothing. Housed in a small trailer, her assortment includes jeans, dresses, tie-dyes, vinyl, and hand painted denim jackets and vests. She also carries patches and authentic band T-shirts.

Her central location is at 234 Main Street, Hurleyville, and online at info@allthatglittersisold.com.

Former textile and graphic artist Lisa Jeanne crafts beaded earrings and necklaces on gold plated chains and silky threads. She works gemstones into her designs and has been making jewelry for two years. Designed for casual or dressy occasions.

Tessie Sennett of “Tessie’s Varieties” sells chimes, suncatchers, crystals, and decorator plates. Her chimes range from deep tone to high notes, and some of her goods are homemade. 

She has been in business for three years and can also be found at the Smallwood market at the corner of Rte. 17B and Pine Grove Rd.

Owen Lynch at “Hoffman Bread”, from Long Island City, sells savory danish ranging from spinach, ricotta, and fruit, to a tomato and onion melange; breads including pumpernickel, olive, Irish soda, and cibatta; as well as jelly donuts and assorted muffins.

Their breads, croissants and other varieties are freshly baked and sumptuously appealing.

Aaron and Ana Schor of “Ben Ben Farm” have expanded in their second season to include a large variety of handcrafted maple and applewood birdhouses, micro-greens, and organic lettuces. They also have created tastefully packaged dehydrated fruit roll-ups, and rich cookies baked with farm raised duck eggs. On Fridays, they are at the Fosterdale market and online at benbenfarm.com.

“Blueberry Hill Kitchen”, owned by Christina Jurgens, who is a retired culinary arts teacher at SUNY Sullivan and BOCES, bakes croissants, gluten-free scones, dairy-free biscotti, fruit pies, brownies, as well as onion and dill rolls. As a resident of Livingston manor, these diverse, healthy varieties are baked in her registered kitchen. Find her online at blueberryhillkitchen.com.

Artfully arranged flowers grown by Andrea Ramirez of “El Colibri” include snapdragons, buttercups, orpine, violas, honeywort and bachelor buttons. Her logo is a hummingbird and it is her first year in business. She can also be found at the farmstand at the intersection of Briscoe and Remenschneider Rds. near Jeffersonville.

Jodi Ekelchik of the Lake Association of White Lake was present to spread awareness of the group’s initiatives as a participant in the NYS Water Sampling Program (CSLAP) in monitoring algae blooms and assessing the presence of phosphorous and nitrogen in the lake. It has hired the Little Bear Consulting firm to conduct aquatic surveys to establish a baseline for milfoil and invasive species growths. The group is active in monitoring large-scale construction, which affects watershed quality. Email: white.lake.bethel@gmail.com. Facebook: @whitelakeassociation.

 Blues, ballads, and bossa nova music was provided by guitarist Greg Hatton of Eldred. He is a member of the Highland Ambulance Corp. and has been singing and playing guitar for ten years.