August 2012
Correction: no charge for picnic
NARROWSBURG, NY - The Narrowsburg News printed in the Thursday, August 23 newspaper was incorrect with regard to the picnic celebrating 150th anniversary of St. Francis Xavier Church. The picnic is invitation only, and there is not a $15 charge.
Email this pageMonticello man sentenced to 11 years in prison
Sullivan County District Attorney Jim Farrell announced today that Ian Atkins, 43, of Monticello, N.Y. was sentenced in Sullivan County Court to 11 years in state prison and 5 years of post release supervision for the daytime burglary of a home in Fallsburg. Read more
‘All’s Well that Ends Well’
NARROWSBURG, NY — The final presentation of the Delaware Valley Opera’s season “Shakespeare Sings” will be a festive concert celebrating the poetry, theater and music based on Shakespeare’s plays on Saturday, August 25 at 8 p.m. at the Tusten Theatre.
Called “All’s Well That Ends Well,” the event will highlight dance, theatrical scenes, songs and operatic numbers presented by 10 present and past singers of the company. They will be singing songs that they especially love in an informal setting. Read more
Wally Lake Fest celebrates Wallenpaupack
HAWLEY, PA — Wally Lake Fest will take place this year from August 24 through 26, with activities and events all around the Lake Region.
Returning events will include the open market fair; the boat, watercraft and Seadoo show; live music; tours of the dam; free sailboat rides; the boat parade; and the tour de towpath bike ride among others. Read more
August 16, 2012 to August 23, 2012
ARTHUR J. BOSSERT
Arthur J. Bossert, a lifetime resident of Lake Huntington, NY, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2012 at home. He was 90 years old.
Friends may call on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Stewart-Murphy Funeral Home, Jeffersonville, NY. Services will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 23, 2012 at the funeral home. Burial will be in East Cochecton Cemetery, Cochecton, NY.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
LESA M. REISEN Read more
Pianist Soheil Nasseri at Lumberland
GLEN SPEY, NY — Internationally acclaimed pianist Soheil Nasseri will be featured at the next performance in the Town of Lumberland Cultural Series, presented at Lumberland Town Hall, 1054 Proctor Rd. on Sunday, September 9 at 3 p.m. Hailed by The New York Times as “consistently interesting… consistently thoughtful… a vivid imagination,” Nasseri will perform works by Beethoven, Brahms, Handel and Hersch. Read more
Family nature weekend at PEEC
DINGMANS FERRY, PA — The Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) will hold a “Migrate to PEEC” Family Nature Getaway Weekend from Friday, August 31 through Monday, September 3. There will be interpretive hikes, animal presentations, swimming, canoeing, tie-dye, campfires and more. The fee of $205 per adult ncludes three nights’ lodging and meals from Friday dinner to Monday lunch. Child, commuter and day rates are also available. Pre-registration is requested. Call 570/828-2319 or visit www.peec.org, peec@peec.org.
Art auction benefits WCAA
HAWLEY, PA — The Wayne County Arts Alliance (WCAA) will hold its annual benefit art auction on Saturday, August 25 at the Wallenpaupack Environmental Learning Center near Hawley.
Part of this year’s Wally Fest (see page 13), the auction features works of art by over 30 local artists. This year’s theme is “Crate Expectations,” and the artists have created colorful “containers” of all kinds. Read more
Jewish film festival
KAUNEONGA LAKE, NY — The Second Annual Catskill Jewish Film Festival takes place on Thursday, August 23 and Saturday, August 25 at 8 p.m. at the Beekman Pavilion across from the Fat Lady Cafe, behind Java Love. Read more
Caesar Rodney’s ride for the Declaration
NARROWSBURG, NY — Fort Delaware Museum of Colonial History continues its program of historical presentations at 1 p.m. on August 26, when noted children’s author Jan Cheripko elaborates on the dramatic, not-so-famous story he tells in “Caesar Rodney’s Ride: The Story of an American Patriot,” an award-winning book for young adults describing Rodney’s ride to Philadelphia to cast a crucial vote on the Declaration of Independence. Read more
