Butch and Rita Veronesi.
By Matt Veronesi
Hello New Windsor. My parents Butch and Rita are celebrating their 49th Wedding Anniversary on April 11. I love when my parents tell stories about how they met and the early days of their courtship. My Dad says that my grandparents (Mom’s parents) didn’t like him at first and were not thrilled that he was dating their daughter because he was Italian and from Downtown Poughkeepsie and they were Irish from Hopewell Junction.
The first time that my dad went to dinner at my mom’s house my grandmother made Leg of Lamb for dinner. Dinner went well, conversation was good, and when my Dad got up from the table he said “Mrs. Kiley the dinner was delicious and that was the best Roast Beef that I have ever had!” I guess it was awhile before he was invited back for another meal.
He says that once they got to know him he grew on them and they accepted him for the person he was and not for where his family was from. Having two sons, and six grandchildren my parents are very quick to tell anyone that asks about their family how blessed they are. But it is me and my brother Mike and our families that are so blessed to have them as parents, in-laws, and grandparents, and we thank God every day for them both. Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad we all love you both so much!
Join the Town of New Windsor Recreation Department for our annual Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday April 14 at 2 p.m. at Kristi Babcock Memorial Park. Participants will gather eggs filled with candy on the football and soccer fields and if they get the special egg they have a chance to win a prize.
Every participant will receive a chocolate Easter Bunny courtesy of the Alps Sweet Shop in Beacon and Fishkill NY. ShopRite of Vails Gate will also be on hand handing out candy. Special guest, the Easter Bunny, will be greeting visitors and taking pictures with anyone who wants one.
There will also be Petting Zoo on hand for the children to see and pet live animals up close. For more information please call the Recreation Department at 845-565-7750.
Join the Town of New Windsor Recreation department for the following upcoming trips: On Wednesday May 1 there is a trip to Citi Field for a Major League Baseball game to see the home team New York Mets take on the Cincinnati Reds. The bus leaves New Windsor Town Hall Complex at 4 p.m. The price is $90 per person.
Then on Thursday May 9, the Recreation Department will be heading to Yankee Stadium to see a game between the home team New York Yankees and the Seattle Mariners. The bus is leaving the new Windsor Town Hall Complex at 3:30 p.m. for a 6:35 p.m. game. The price is $90 per person which includes the bus ride and ticket to the game. Then on Saturday May 18 join the New Windsor Recreational Department for a day trip to Peddler’s Village in Lahaska, Pennsylvania for the annual Strawberry Festival with the bus leaving at 8 a.m. and returning at 7 pm. The price of the trip is $35.
The Town of New Windsor Recreation Department is now accepting registrations for Summer Camp Programs. There are different options for children ages 3-15 years old with half day, full day, and a Counselor In Training Program. Please visit the Town of New Windsor Recreation Department Website at nwrecisfun.com or call 845-565-7750 for more information.
The Senior Matinee movie is held every Tuesday at the Marasco Center at 11:30 a.m. The movie for Tuesday April 16 is “Unbroken: Path To Redemption.” The story of Olympian and WWII hero Louis Zamperini continues as he meets and marries the love of his life while struggling with his post-war angst.
For more information on the programs above or for all Town of New Windsor Recreation programs visit nwrecisfun.com or call 845-565-7750.
Birthday shout outs this week go to Trey Lugbauer whose birthday is on April 11, to Bill Hinspeter and Al Niciu whose birthdays are on April 14th, and to anyone else out there celebrating birthdays this week Happy Birthday!
If anyone has a birthday or other special event you want mentioned in my column, or have anything going on in New Windsor that you want the world to know about you can reach me at mveronesi@optimum.net or by calling 845-629-1260. Have a great week.