Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Library’s Dark Side of Marlboro Walking Tour will be offered in a different format this year! Instead of our annual walking tour, participants may join us from the comfort of your own home on October 29 at 7 p.m. for a special online presentation given by our guides who have been giving the tour for the past three years.
By Tammy Ruggeri
Beginning on October 19, visit Cluett Schantz Memorial Park in Milton to view the Marlboro Library’s Storywalk® installation. A Storywalk® is a picture book that has been deconstructed and attached to signs placed along a path. Read the book Stumpkin by Lucy Ruth Cummins while you stroll with your family throughout the park. The Storywalk® will be available to view until November 2.
The Sarah Hull Hallock Free Library
The Sarah Hull Hallock Free Library has put together its Bag of Library Fun for the month of October. The theme for October is “Colorful Nature” -- taking a look at the hues of autumn and the fascinating creatures who share nature with us. Each bag includes suggestions for books from the Milton Library’s shelves, STEAM activities, and games.
Explore these topics with the Milton Library: Apples/Pumpkins; Pets (October is National Pet Wellness Month); Trees/Woods; Animals Who Love the Dark; Colorful Costumes. The Bag of Library Fun is to take home and keep home, including a craft kit and supplies. Call 845-795-2200 or e-mail miltonlibrary@live.com the Milton Library to reserve your bag.
School Events/Information
The Marlboro Snack Shack is changing its hours this month. The Snack Shack will be open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Monday in October, except for Columbus Day (October 12). Instead, it will be open the Friday before the holiday (October 9). Home deliveries are still available. Families that would like to schedule home deliveries for the month of October should contact the Food Service Department at 236-5815.
St. Mary’s Events/News
We would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to our Knights of Columbus. They have very graciously donated to St. Mary’s each month to help the church in this time of need while our income has been less. They also have sent two donations to St. Joseph’s Seminary. They always send one donation a year, but this year they have sent two. We appreciate the love and care these fine gentlemen have shown.
Tuscan Tortellini Soup
(easy & quick)
Prep: 10 min Cook: 30
INGREDIENTS
1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 lb. cooked chicken sausage links, sliced into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 oz. (28-0z.) can crushed tomatoes
6 c. Chicken Broth
1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 (9-oz.) packages refrigerated cheese tortellini
1 oz. (15-oz.) can white beans, drained
5 oz. baby spinach
Freshly grated Parmesan, for serving
DIRECTIONS
1. In a large pot over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and cook, stirring, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add chicken sausage and cook until golden, about 4 minutes, then add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more. Stir in crushed tomatoes, broth, and red pepper flakes and season generously with salt and pepper.
2. Bring to a boil and add tortellini. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tortellini is cooked and flavors start to meld, 18 to 20 minutes.
3. Stir in white beans and spinach and cook until spinach has wilted, 2 minutes more.
4. Serve with Parmesan.
Marlboro has lost a long-time resident Grace (Gay) Festa VanEtten, she was 94 Years old. Gay was always full of vim & vigor! Grace worked for IBM in Poughkeepsie, NY. She was a Constable in Marlboro and was very proud of that title. A faithful member of the Viebey Sutton Post #124 American Legion Ladies Auxilary, a member of St. Mary’s Church in Marlboro and a member of the Catholic Daughters of America. Rest in peace Gay.
Ongoing Events and Reminders
Local History Trivia night continues this fall by popular demand! Marlboro Library for our virtual local history trivia night on select Thursdays, October-November, 7 - 7:30 p.m.
Virtual Book Club! On Wednesday, October 28 from 7 -7:30 p.m. via Zoom, we will be discussing The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo.
Happy Birthday to Danielle D’Elia, Heather Sukunda, Elizabeth Mezynski, Annmarie Casey, Daniel Pirillo, Erica Coppola, Anthony DeAngelo, Melissa Gattuso, Nancy Molinaro, Tara Conn, Theresa Corso, Anthony Sorrentino, Maria Pagan Happy Anniversary; Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Molinaro, Mr. & Mrs. Pierre Ferguson.
As always, any events, announcements recipes or pictures you want to share email me: Telltammy123@gmail.com or call 845-236-9998.