On Nov. 14, the Montgomery Senior Center, in conjunction with the O.C. Office for the Aging, hosted its second annual Veteran’s Appreciation Luncheon.
By Judi Van Nosdall
The 2019 Village of Montgomery Police PBA Toy Drive is underway until Dec. 16.
Unwrapped gifts for children ages 5-11 will be collected. Please no stuffed animals, toys guns, knives or swords. All gifts collected will be donated to the Montgomery Elementary School children.
Drop off your gifts any day between the hours of 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the lobby of the Village of Montgomery Police Department, 65 Bachelor St. If the lobby is closed call 457-3666 or you can also drop it off to the Village Hall 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Any questions? Call DARE Office Smith at 845-541-0302.Thank you for your contributions. Happy Holidays.
A tour of several of Montgomery’s historic buildings and homes decorated for the holidays will be held on Sat. Dec. 7, from 1-4 p.m.
Organized by Historic Montgomery Association President Joan Buck Smith for the Presbyterian Church. The new Village Historian Brian Fitzpatrick will welcome you to the Village Museum for local history. The shops and restaurants will be open as the Village celebrates “An Old-fashioned Christmas Holiday” on Dec. 7. This year’s tour will include: the First Presbyterian Church on Clinton St., the Montgomery Museum on Clinton Street, the Orange County Firefighters Museum on Clinton Street, Mod-66 Salon and Spa on Railroad Ave., the Noorlander Residence on Union St., the Lopez Residence on Union St., and the Comeau Residence: Bodine’s Tavern near the Bridge on Rt. 211, the Powelski Residence (the oldest part of “Montgomery House”) on Union St., the Robert Williams Residence (Crabtree House) on Factory Street (Lemma Suydam House) and the Erin Karsten B&B on Kaisertown Road.
Tickets are available at Montgomery Village Hall or by mail: Marge Elkin 96 Madison Ave., Montgomery, NY 12549. Tickets in advance are $15 under 12 is no charge.
On the day of the tour, tickets will be available on Dec. 7 starting at 1 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church on 137 Clinton Street for $20. Questions, call Kevin Conero 224-5486.
You are cordially invited to join with Osborn-Fitzsimmons American Legion Post 521 Montgomery and Dusenberry-Flannery VFW Post 2064 Maybrook in a Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day on Saturday Dec. 7 at 10 a.m. at Powells Landing Pavilion on the Wallkill River in the Village of Montgomery. Commemorate the Day of Infamy with prayer, the National Anthem, a moment of silence, Taps and a symbolic toss of the flowered wreath into the river.
For more information please call Mark Merring, American Legion 521 Post Cmdr at 527-9195. Support our troops and honor the fallen.
An Old Fashioned Holiday in the Village of Montgomery will be held on Dec. 7 from 1 to 3 p.m. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be there along with wagon rides, hot chocolate, ornament making and music. Go to the website for more on the events of the day.
Get out all your decorating skills and ladders because the annual Montgomery House Decorating Contest will be judged from 7-9 p.m. on Dec. 8. Catch the classic movie “Christmas Vacation” on AMC channel for decorating tips from Clark Griswold.
Montgomery Nursery School is hosting a Mommy and Me Holiday Drop in class on Tuesday, December 10 at 9:30 a.m. Children ages 18 months - 3 years old are invited to come with their caretaker and partake in crafts, music, movement and holiday story-time!
The class will take place on the second floor of the First Presbyterian Church located at 137 Clinton Street in Montgomery.
The cost for the class in $15 or 2 for $20. No pre-registration necessary, so drop in and enjoy the fun!
The 12th annual Carol’s Cookie Walk to support student missions will be held at the Harmony Christian School, Rt. 211 between Montgomery and Scotchtown areas. It is on Saturday, December 14 from 10-12 p.m.
There will be delicious cookies for sale and Santa will be there for people to take pictures with him.
The phone number to call is 692-5353.
The Orange County Arboretum Holiday Boutique will take place December 6, 8, 13 & 15, hours from 5 pm until 8 p.m. December 7 and 14 hours from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. The Arboretum is located in Thomas Bull Memorial Park, 41 Grove St. off Route 416, Montgomery.
Volunteers are busy using their time and creative skills to ensure that the boutique is filled with wonderful handcrafted items including holiday ornaments, gnomes, Santas, winter apparel; local honey, succulents, Holiday Baskets and much more. All available for your holiday shopping. A shopping event stress free and fun for the whole family. The proceeds from the Holiday Boutique support The Orange County Arboretum. Cash, check and credit cards accepted. For Boutique information call 845-239-7506.The Friends of the OC Arboretum look forward to welcoming you to this wonderful holiday event.
On Nov. 14, the Montgomery Senior Center, in conjunction with the O.C. Office for the Aging, hosted its second annual Veteran’s Appreciation Luncheon. It was a very special day. The Center was filled to capacity with Veterans and their families (from WWII to the present day) who were honored for their services to and sacrifices made for our country … resulting in the freedoms we enjoy.
Master of Ceremonies Pat Kelleher called for everyone to “consciously embrace our pride … knowing that in this wonderful community we call home … patriotism remains a virtue, not a vice” and is “something that may not always be worn on our sleeves, but is a constant in our hearts”.
This sentiment was expressed by the numerous volunteers who assisted, as well as the tremendous support received from the Montgomery business community. November 14 was a day where appreciation for the liberties we enjoy, and pride in the local heroes who provided these freedoms, was on full display at the Montgomery Senior Center.