TRR file photo Santa arrived on a cart pulled by a white horse instead of reindeer at last year’s Fabulous Fantasy Holiday Party at Monticello Casino & Raceway.

Merrymaking

Fantasy holiday party at the raceway

MONTICELLO, NY—The Monticello Harness Horsemen’s Association and the Monticello Casino & Raceway will host a Fabulous Fantasy Holiday Party from 1 to 5 p.m. for local children ages toddler to 12 years on Sunday, December 19. The party will be run in conjunction with the racing program that afternoon. Post time for the race card will be at 12:25 p.m.

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Hawley Winterfest Weekend

HAWLEY, PA—Hawley has set its Winterfest Weekend this year for Friday, December 10 through Sunday, December 12. Originally established in 1999 to celebrate Hawley’s Victorian roots, the celebration has become one of the best-known holiday traditions in the region.

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Shopping Local

Get your tree from a local farm

REGION—There’s no need to get a dried-up tree from far away with which to deck your holiday home if you live in this area; we have a number of farms that grow their own trees, and allow you either to cut your own or buy one already cut. Below is a selection of what’s available.

Diehl Farm Market

Route 52A & Gaebel Road, Callicoon, NY

845/887-4935

Open every day until Christmas Eve, from 9 a.m. to dusk.

Friendly Acres Farms

728 County Route 114, Cochecton, NY

845/932-8523

Open every day until Christmas Eve, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Pine Farm

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Other stories in this issue:

• Helping Hands
• A Sustainable Holiday
• Photographers called for 'Be Mine Also' exhibit