Kudos to Marlboro High School’s Students Empowering Equality club for hosting another wonderful Juneteenth Celebration on June 12! The afternoon event was well attended by students, administrators, and faculty, and featured food, music, games, and—most importantly—information about the historical significance of Juneteenth, today’s national holiday that commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States. The club members and their mentor, Aneisha Cunningham, would like to thank everyone who came!

Marlboro Middle School students had a blast at their annual Health and Wellness Fair on June 20! The day was packed with activities across three grade levels: “Class Connections” for study time, an “Online Safety” presentation by Trooper Watt on smart social media use, and booths on health and fitness. Students also explored forensic science, learned about fire department tools, and enjoyed a friendly “Battle of the Belts” seatbelt safety game. Huge thanks to all the volunteers who made this event possible!

St. Mary’s Church
Thank you to everyone who has donated to the food pantry these past few weeks. We have been so completely blown away by the generous hearts of our church family.

Father Hanley Council 7266 meets on the third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at the parish hall. If you are interested in becoming a member of the council, contact Joe Lopiccolo at 917-657-8045.

Starting June 23, Our Lady of Mercy 9:30 a.m. mass will be moved to St. Mary’s (with air conditioning) until September 8. Father Tom will be on vacation from June 22 - July 6. Father Ed Straub will be here covering for him. The Rectory is open Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., for June. Summer hours for July and August will be Tuesday - Thursday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Phone and email are checked daily, and someone will get back to you. Rectory phone numbers are: 845-236-4340 and 845-393-5005. Email: stmarysmarlboro@gmail.com.

Sara Hull Hallock Free Library:
Summer Reading Game Kickoff featuring Jonathan Blair Magic! Adventure begins at your library this summer! Join us on June 27 at 7 p.m. Comedy magician and illusionist Jonathan Blair will amaze library patrons with his exciting, comedic, interactive magic. Since 1995, Mr. Blair has been entertaining audiences with magically appearing objects, feats that defy physics, and even some outrageous ventriloquism.

Children in the audience can volunteer to be a magic assistant, and every child attending will receive a special Jonathan Blair magic dollar bill to learn magic on their own! Seating is limited. Please register by calling 845-795-2200, emailing miltonlibrary@live.com, or visiting us at 56-58 Main Street in Milton.

Marlboro Free Library:

Join us at the Marlboro Library on Thursday, June 27 at 7 p.m., as local resident Linda McCauley Freeman reads from her full-length poetry collection, The Marriage Manual. Relying on both narrative and lyrical sequences, as well as haiku-like explorations, this book takes the reader through the emotional geography of married love and the ever-repeating cycle of hope, disappointment, despair, fear, joy, and finally, mature love.

This reading will be followed by a Q & A and book signing. RSVP at marlborolibrary.org, walk-ins welcome.

Weekly Recipe:
Italian Style Mac n Cheese
Cheese Sauce Ingredients:

• 5 cups whole milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 5 tbsp flour
• 8 tbsp butter
• 1/2 lb bacon, cooked, drained on paper towels, and crumbled
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 1/4 cup minced onion
• 1 garlic clove minced
• 4 oz grated Parmesan cheese
• 4 oz grated Asiago cheese
• 8 oz shredded Fontina cheese
• 8 oz shredded Provolone cheese
Macaroni:
• 1 lb elbow macaroni, cooked 3 minutes short of recommended time, strained
• 1/2 cup pasta water
Making the Mac n Cheese:
Melt the butter in a large heavy pot and sauté the onion, garlic, salt, and pepper for 5 minutes.
Add the flour and whisk for 2-3 minutes.
Add the cream and milk, stirring until it comes to a boil.
Lower to a simmer and stir in all the cheeses.
Stir until all the cheese melts, while adding the 1/2 cup of pasta water.
Stir in the parsley, bacon, and cooked macaroni until combined.
Pour into a 9”x13” buttered baking dish.
Spread on the topping (see below).
Bake in a pre-heated 400 degree oven for 20-30 minutes until cheese is bubbling and the top is golden brown.
Topping Ingredients and Directions: In a bowl, mix all the following ingredients:
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 5 oz melted butter
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 1/4 lb or more of crumbled bacon, prepared as above
Let set for a few minutes before serving.

Ongoing Events and Reminders:
Heart of the Hudson Valley Farmers Market
1801-1805 Rt 9W. Cluett Schantz Park, Milton, NY 12542
(845) 616-7824 • hhvfarmersmarket.com
Late June-Early October; Every Saturday 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
July 5 – Double Headline: 50Amp Fuse and Carrie Zazz Summer Concert at Cluett Schantz Memorial Park. Music starts at 6:30 p.m.

VET2VET Coffee Hour, Fridays at the Marlboro Library, 1:30-2:30 p.m., in the Marlboro Library community room.
MFL Walking Club: Wednesdays June 5, July 10 & 24, August 7 & 21, from 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Happy Birthday: Janelle Canosa, Angela Vernieri, Mary Keane, Phoebe Quimby, Diane Gorash, Taigan Paltridge, Donnie Tweed III, Billy Paltridge, Thomas Gattuso, Shane Mackey, Doris Ireland.
Happy Anniversary: Mr. & Mrs. Ed Camuso, Mr. & Mrs. Domenic Felicello.
As always, any events, announcements, recipes, or pictures you want to share, email me at telltammy123@gmail.com or call 845-430-4394.