Once again, just got off the phone with Father Bill. He said to say hi to everyone. Father Bill says he has no control over when he can get out; it is up to all the doctors and the insurance company. He sounds great and he was telling me that he can do 20 minutes on the rowing machine. You go, Father Bill!

Hope everyone had a blessed Thanksgiving. We left on Tuesday to beat the snow. We went down to Queens and only got rain, and had a nice time with both our families. This is the first Black Friday I did not go shopping and get my shopping done all in one day. I told the family they are all getting gift certificates this year.

Please continue to keep my husband in your prayers. Tommy does not have two tumors; he has one huge one. It starts at his sinus cavity and ends at his tonsil, over four inches. They took two more biopsies, and are waiting for the results.

On Saturday, December 6, the Santa Express will be stopping at the Narrowsburg School about 8:15 p.m. It’s a must see—the little kid in you will come out. Also on Saturday, December 6, the Lake Huntington Presbyterian Church will host an Advent musical program at 2 p.m. The Transformation Choir, under the leadership of Jane Orcutt of Hortonville, will present “Sing with the Angels.” Refreshments will be served after the program. Donations received will be given to our local food bank.

On Friday, December 13 at 4 p.m., the Lake Huntington Red Hatters Christmas party will be hosted by Angelina’s on the Hill. Call Queen Mom if you would like to attend at 845/932-5077. The cost is $20 and includes all. Please being a grab bag gift worth $5.

On Saturday, December 13 at 7 p.m., The Narrowsburg Inn will host the annual “Open your heart to local children toy drive.” A light buffet will be donated by the inn, and there will be desserts from the ladies at Catskill Hudson Bank. Please bring a new unwrapped toy and join us for a night of fun.

St. Francis Outreach president Barbara Drollinger and her committee will be selling raffle tickets to help fund the outreach program for the holidays. The tickets cost $5 each and the prizes are amazing. First prize is a Villa Roma Resort dinner for two and golf foursome, which includes greens fees and cart. Other prizes include a dinner and a show at Wood Loch Pines, $100 gift certificate to Gerard’s, $50 gift certificate to The Heron and a $10 gift certificate from The Whistle Stop.

The drawing will be after Mass on Sunday, December 21. If you would like a ticket or two, give Barbara a call at 845/252-3224.

Have a great week and e-mail leeniebeans@citlink.net or call 845/252-3568 if you have news.