Judi VanNosdall
By Judi Van Nosdall
The Friends of Montgomery Library announce the Annual Spring Tea fundraiser will be held Sunday, May 19 from 1 - 3 p.m. at the Montgomery Senior Center.
This year’s theme is “April Showers Brought May Flowers.” There will be a catered luncheon, raffle baskets, games, door prizes. The speaker: is Rebecca Bulene on the Pollinated Garden, Butterfly Gardens. Tickets are $40 each and are available at the Montgomery Library or by mail to: Joan Buck Smith, 364 Goodwill Rd. Montgomery, NY 12549.
On Saturday, April 20 there will be a Spring Plow Day celebration at Hoeffner Farms. It will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 405 Goodwill Road, Montgomery, rain or shine. There will be an Adoption Event sponsored by the Humane Society of Walden, find your fur-ever friend.
Otterkill Animal Hospital will have a Spring Pet Adoption and Open House on Saturday May 4. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. they will have Bleu’s K9 Rescue, Pets Alive, Humane Society of Walden and Helpers with Hearts with adoptable fur friends. There will be pet themed vendors, raffles, kids activities, pictures, and tours. Anyone interested in a vendor spot, email mhowe@otterkill.com.
Speaking of our pets, the pets at the Humane Society are requesting some towels, blankets and sheets. Please no pillows, pillow cases, or huge blankets. Donations can be left off hours near the lobby door. They are located on Albany Post Road.
The sight of spring flowers popping up is the perfect time to get ready to join your neighbors in the Town of Montgomery Community Garden. Plots are now for rent at the Benedict Farm Park site off Rt. 17K Montgomery. For more info contact Tara at the Montgomery Town Hall, 110 Bracken Rd. or call 845-457-2600 ext. 1287.
Give the gift of life. The Town of Montgomery will be hosting a Blood Drive at the Town Hall, 110 Bracken Rd., on Tuesday, April 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Appointments must be scheduled thru the Red Cross.
All blood types are needed. Please call 1-800-REDCROSS. or go to redcrossblood.org.
The Valley Central High School is sponsoring a 2024 Opportunities Expo for all. It will be held on Thursday April 18 from 10:15 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. and is an outdoor event to explore internships, job opportunities, volunteer opportunities and careers. Vendor info is thebcgm@gmail.com. The Business Council of Greater Montgomery.
Hudson Valley St. Baldrick’s announces an upcoming fundraising event. Join them on April 19 at Lolly’s Airport Inn, 247 Union St. (Rt. 211) starting at 8 p.m., $10 donation at the door. It will be Millennium Night with DJ Mike G. with music from the late 90’s early 2000’s. There will be a 50/50 and all proceeds will benefit St. Baldrick’s Foundation.
News From the Montgomery Senior Center:
A seminar: Move Better, Feel Better, Live Better: The Relationship Between Pain, Activity, and Balance with Dr. Lori Schneider, from ACCESSPT will be held at the Montgomery Senior Center on Thursday May 2 at 11:30.
Bingo Monday returns on May 6 at 11 a.m. All are Welcome!
The Six Week Ballroom Dance Lessons, cost is $90 per person for six weeks started on Monday, April 1. There needs to be a minimum of ten people signed up, so there is still time to participate.
The Montgomery Senior Center Book Club met on March 20 to discuss “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontent” by Wilkerson. Those in attendance felt this an exceptionally worthy read. Next up is Amy Tan’s “The Bonesetter’s Daughter.”
The book is on many book club lists and will surely generate some interesting discussion about life in China in the early 1900’s. Please join in on May 15, 10 a.m., at the Senior Center.
If you have any questions please contact Trish Murphy at the Senior Center 845-457-9367.