As the summer begins, the colors of red, white, and blue become ever so common place.  And this week is no exception. June 14 is Flag Day. The celebration of Old Glory signifies the history of the flags throughout the start of our country until the traditional Stars and Stripes with 50 white stars on a field of blue representing our 50 states, and the 13 in total red and white stripes representing our original 13 colonies. Monticello Elks Lodge #1544 will hold its Annual Flag Day Ceremony at 11am on June 14 at the Lodge on North Street Monticello. 

The Monticello Rotary Club will hold its Annual Chicken BBQ at De Hoyas Park in Monticello from 4-7pm on Tuesday, June 17.  Guaranteed to be at sell-out capacity, be sure to get your tickets priced at $20 each for your delicious meal complete with all the  sides from any Monticello Rotarian or by emailing RotaryMonti@gmail.com. 

The 33rd Annual Rhulen Rock Hill Run and Ramble 5k scheduled for June 14 at 9am. The R4 is an iconic local race and one of the longest standing in the Hudson Valley.  This is the race that begins the local area races for the season. 

Last year, the race moved down the hill to Holiday Mountain Ski Area, where they have a new USTAF Certified 5K course that meanders along the Neversink River. It is scenic and fast!

The 5K is hosted by The Trevor Loughlin Foundation, which is inspired to make a difference in the lives of patients battling acute, catastrophic illnesses and all blood cancers. Grants are issued to patients in our region to lessen the financial burden that accompanies their illness. Funds are also donated to the Leukemia & Lymphoma society, dedicated to finding a cure for blood cancer. To register: https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/HolidayMountainSkiArea/RockHillRun.

Don’t miss the Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop production of “Sister Act: The Musical!” at the Rivoli Theatre, South Fallsburg on Friday, June 13, and Saturday, June 14 at 8pm, as well as Sunday, June 15 at 2pm (the first of two-weekend runs).  “Sister Act: The Musical!” is a feel-good, gospel-infused comedy that will have you dancing in the aisles based on the movie of the same name.  When disco diva Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a crime, she’s placed in protective custody – in a convent! Directed by Alexis Costa, with musical direction by Amy Phillips, and co-produced by Heather Strauss and Anna Puleo, this heavenly hit is packed with powerful music, outrageous fun, and dazzling heart.

Support SUNY Sullivan: Hit the Green for Higher Education! Join the SUNY Sullivan Foundation for its annual Sullivan Cup Golf Tournament at the Tennanah Lake Golf & Tennis Club, Roscoe, and enjoy a fantastic day of golf amidst the stunning Catskills scenery while directly supporting Sullivan County’s only institution of higher learning, SUNY Sullivan. Golfer Registration: Individual Golfer: $150/Foursome: $600/Duos and Trios welcome! Space is limited; reserve your spot today! https://sunysullivan.edu/sullivan-cup/.

The Hurleyville Performing Arts Centre presents its Senior Cinema program on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 11am-2pm.  Join them for this months feature of the Oscar winning classic Fried Green Tomatoes on Thursday, June 12. 

After the film, connect with friends old and new at the complimentary Social Coffee Hour. Film tickets are $10 and can be purchased online or at the box office until showtime.  Fried Green Tomatoes is a 1991 American comedy-drama film directed by Jon Avnet, based on Fannie Flagg’s 1987 novel “Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe.” The film tells the story of an unhappy housewife who befriends an older woman in a nursing home, who shares tales of her past, including the lives of two women who ran the Whistle Stop Cafe. The film features a notable cast, including Kathy Bates, Jessica Tandy, and Mary Stuart Masterson.

Congratulations to all who recently participated in the 14th Annual Thunder 102 Country Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon raising over $115,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. In addition to donations made in the two-day Radiothon, money was raised throughout the year at events like the Bold Gold Open Golf Tournament, Celebrity Bartending Nights, and much more.  Also, dozens of local businesses displayed Suny Sullivan Boot Cards at locations throughout Thunder Country.  The funds will help children from our community as well as other with life-saving treatments. 

Happy Birthday to Virginia (Ginny) Gallet, Ron Freilich, Nikki Horler (6/10), Nick Constantino, Stephen Wilder, Sherri Blais, Mark Sieczek (6/11), Steve Karasik, Abe Rutner, Andrew Trombley, Debra Conway, Tim Billias (6/12), Emily McConnell (6/13), Heather Strauss, Carolyn Ramsay, Eric Aweh, Senator John Bonacic (6/14), Darren Sush (6/15), Cris Spinner Tialisa Yaskanich-Whipple (6/16).

So, remember to get your red, white, and blue on and hang your flag proudly while enjoying all Sullivan County has to offer! And, just in case I really don’t “Know It All,” please keep me in the know by emailing me at LoriJames.SCDemocrat@gmail.com.