June 2012
Bell tower auction
STERLING, PA — Antique tables, chairs, dishes and items from the old Sterling School are just some of the many things being auctioned off on June 9 at 9 a.m. at the Sterling United Methodist Church at 567 Sterling Road. It will be the first of a series of auctions to benefit projects at the church. It will benefit the renovations that were recently completed on the bell tower.
The church was founded in 1848 in Sterling Township. On the church grounds sits the church hall, which has had previous incarnations as the Sterling Grange Hall, the municipal building and the local school. Read more
Email this pageConcert is ‘An American Salute’
WOODBOURNE, NY — “An American Salute” is the theme of the annual spring concert of Sullivan County Community Chorus, which will be held on Sunday, June 10 at 3 p.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 6317 Route 42. Under the direction of conductor Kevin Giroux, the music’s themes will include our homegrown talents; our love of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; our armed services; and a medley from “Les Miserables.” Read more
Blues in Neversink
CUDDEBACKVILLE, NY—The Neversink Valley Museum of History and Innovation will host Eight Days of Blues at a summer benefit concert “Blues in the Back Yard” on Saturday, June 9, at 7 p.m.
Eight Days of Blues performs original and classic American roots blues infused with rock, funk, R&B and a dash of Latin. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets to the lawn behind the Leura Murray Center (the main building for the museum, 26 Hoag Rd.) The Friends of the Neversink Museum will provide cookout fare: hamburgers, hot dogs and drinks for a fee. Proceeds will benefit the museum. Read more
Liberty Free presents ‘Shel’s Shorts’
LIBERTY, NY — The Liberty Free Theatre will present a second weekend of Shel’s Shorts, a series of one-act comedies by acclaimed playwright, composer, screenwriter, essayist, cartoonist and children’s author Shel Silverstein. Performances will be on Thursday, June 7 through Sunday, June 10. Showtime on Thursday through Saturday is 7:30 p.m., with a 3 p.m. show on Sunday. Call 845/292-3788. (See also Jonathan Fox’s column.)
Arts & Crafts Fair
HAWLEY, PA — Hawley’s annual Arts & Crafts Fair will take place in Bingham Park on Saturday, June 9, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free, and crafters will be on hand from as close as Hawley, and as far away as New Jersey and New England. Items will include wood jewelry, furniture, paintings, knitted and crocheted goods and more. Visit www.lakeregioncc.com.
Time and the Valleys holds fundraising auction
GRAHAMSVILLE, NY — The Time and the Valleys Museum’s third annual fundraising Country Auction will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 9 at the Grahamsville Fairgrounds on St. Rt. 55. It will be held rain or shine, starting at 11 a.m. (viewing starts at 10 a.m.). There will be many donated items auctioned off to raise funds for the museum, including antiques such as furniture, equipment, household items, collectibles and local history books; and like-new items including gift items, glassware and artwork. Read more
New at Roots & Rhythm: scavenger hunt
HONESDALE, PA — For the first time in its seven-year history, a scavenger hunt will be held at the Roots & Rhythm Music & Arts Festival on Saturday, June 16. Derek Williams, a Roots volunteer, conceived the idea and mapped out the rules and details. Northeast Wilderness Experience/Sawmill Cycles in Honesdale is donating the top prize, a kayak. “ Read more
Play on words
“Words can hurt,” my mother used to say, “choose them wisely.” It’s true, of course, and I have tried to abide by her advice through the years, with limited success. These days, I bite my tongue fairly often, but it’s not a bad way to live. Since words can also be empowering, I do my best to put my vocabulary to good use and err on the side of caution. Read more
A vision for rural education
By Dr. Kenneth Hilton
Vision statements should be ambitious. Ours certainly is. Sullivan West envisions “a learning community committed to the continuous pursuit of excellence and equity, and dedicated to enriching the lives of all students.” “Excellence and equity… enriching the lives of all students”—those are tall orders, especially in light of the challenges and obstacles we face. Read more
Confused about Dexter
After reading the glowing profile of Damascus Township Board Supervisor, Jeffrey Dexter, in the latest newsletter of the Upper Delaware Council, one would think Mr. Dexter a person of indisputable standards with the community and environmental concerns being his foremost priority. Excuse me, I’m confused: however can this possibly be the one and same Jeffrey Dexter who, along with other members of his Damascus Board of Supervisors, have signed leases for hydraulic fracturing, or fracking? Read more
