On Thursday, November 13, at the Milton Train Station: Milton resident, Rosemary Wein, received the New York State Commendation Award. NYS Senator James Skoufis presented the award and Marlborough Town Supervisor explained that Rosemary Wein had been nominated for her many civic engagements including work on the Milton Train Station Foundation, the Milton Landing Committee, and the Sarah Hull Hallock Library Board. Ms. Wein is also the recipient of the Pride of Marlborough Award. Pictured: Councilman Howard Baker, Gerry Wein, Rosemary Wein, Senator James Skoufis, Town Supervisor Al Lanzetta, Councilman Scott Corcoran.
By Tammy Ruggeri
The Ulster County Marine Corps have set up a donation box in the Marlboro Library lobby where they will be accepting toy donations until December 15.
The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the Hudson Valley.
For more information visit toysfortots.org.
The Sarah Hull Hallock Free Library in Milton invites one and all to its annual holiday open house and tree lighting.
There will be crafty activities for youngsters, plenty of delicious refreshments, and a special magic and puppet show by “Mrs. Santa.” It’s all a part of a Main Street celebration in collaboration with the Hamlet of Milton Association.
The festivities at the library run from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, December 8. Mrs. Santa arrives at 3 to entertain, and the library’s gift basket raffle drawing concludes the party.
Get ready for the Milton Library gift basket raffle! Whether you put your tickets toward one prize or four, you have the opportunity to donate to a good cause and to win valuable items. Take a chance on the “Be Our Guest,” “Child’s Play,” and/or “Game Night” baskets. There’s also a Lottery Ticket Wreath -- a very popular item in past years.
The baskets are brimful with nifty gifts, including highly valuable gift-certificates (like $400 toward Buttermilk Spa and Henry’s Restaurant, for a spa day for two). Purchase your tickets at the Sarah Hull Hallock Free Library and look for the library’s table at Meet Me in Marlborough’s Holiday Extravaganza (on November 23). Raffle tickets sell for $1 each, $5 for six, and $10 for an arm’s length.
The drawing is on December 8, at the Milton Library’s holiday open house, but you need not be present to win. It’s a sure bet for putting the fun into fundraising.
Holiday Extravaganza & Thanksgiving Farmers Market at Marlboro Elementary School
This year’s annual holiday extravaganza will take place on Nov. 23, 10 am - 4 pm at Marlboro Elementary School, located at 1380 Route 9W, Marlboro.
Local crafts-people, farmers market, food, businesses, civic organizations, not for profits, school groups, entertainment and a visit from Santa!
UNICO Annual Essay Contest, Marlboro Chapter
Each year, UNICO Foundation and UNICO National Chapters donate approximately $1 million to various charities. Scholarships continue to be the primary focus, as roughly one-third of all monies raised goes to deserving students from chapter locations throughout the chain.
One of UNICO’s community programs includes the annual essay contest where 7th and 8th graders are invited by the teachers of the Marlboro Middle School to write from a number of provided topics which are then submitted anonymously and judged by a group of UNICO volunteers. The winners are invited along with their parents and school principal to a dinner where each winner has an opportunity to read their essays, and win an award from UNICO.
This event encourages academic achievement, and gives well deserved notoriety to those students who take the time to participate. John DeMarco, President of UNICO Marlboro, says the award dinner will be held on November 21 and is one of the many way’s UNICO tries to give back to the community; in this case to our youth.
This Month’s Dates to Remember
Nov 21 Marlboro Milton Seniors Turkey Lunch at 12 Noon.
Nov 22 Legal and Financial Planning for Alzheimer’s Disease Sarah Hull Hallock 12:30 – 2 p.m.
Nov 22 Movies that Matter “on The Basis of Sex” Sarah Hull Hallock 7 p.m.
Happy Birthday to: Lisa Cassalina, Allison Camuso, Mark Babero, Matthew Earley, Elizabeth Iurilli, Victoria Iurilli, Jean LeFort, Jennie McClain, Morgan Calimano.
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