There will be a Scholarship Blood Drive on  Friday July 9. The Knights of Columbus in conjunction with the New York Blood Center will be hosting  this in the Holy Name of Mary Church Hall located at 89 Union Street, Montgomery from 2 to 8 p.m.

All over the country the Knights also organize blood drives throughout the year. Since sponsoring the first U.S. national blood drive in 1938, we have continued as leaders in this important work. Last year alone, Knights enlisted the support of 540,381 blood donors. Today, Knights of Columbus blood drives collect an average of more than 400,000 pints of blood annually.

For additional information you may contact us at knights2270@hvc.rr.com or visit www.nyblooodcenter.org.

The Montgomery Senior Center is pleased to announce the reopening of the dining program effective Monday July 12  in conjunction with the O.C. Office for the Aging.

Lunches will continue every Monday, Wednesday and Friday thereafter between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. A 24-hour advance reservation is required, call 845-457-9367 to reserve. A $3.50 donation is suggested for anyone over the age of 60.

Face masks and social distancing will be required if you are not vaccinated.

We have been closed for over 15 months and cannot wait to see all of your smiling faces again!

BINGO! Who remembers the feeling of raising your hand and yelling out that phrase. Well its back,  Bingo  at the Montgomery Senior Center on  Monday August 2 at 11 a.m. All are welcome.

On Saturday, July 17 come to the Orange County Freedom Fest with a special salute to Veterans and volunteers. It will be held at the Thomas Bull Memorial Park.  

 The Summer Concert Series  resumes on Thursday nights in the Village of Montgomery at the Gazebo from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.  The Blackdirt Bandits will be there on July 8 and The Jon Bates on the 15. Bring a chair, a blanket, a beverage and your dancing shoes if you wish. Come on out for a good time and good music and a real feel good evening.

The Town of Montgomery  announces the Farmer’s Market is open! It is located at 110 Bracken Rd. from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Tuesday until September 28. Shop the variety of  25 vendors, call 457-2600 ext. 1287 for info.

Due to the overwhelming response and the limited amount of capacity the Village of Montgomery Senior Center is no longer taking reservations for the luncheon on Friday, July 9.  They would be happy to add you to the waiting list and if restriction guidelines change you will be notified.  So sorry for any inconvenience. An activity calendar will be available before July 1 listing all  future events. Call 457-9367.

The 2021 Montgomery Day forms and applications are now available. Go to the website at: villageofmontgomery.org/events. 

Thank you to everyone who came to Handmade Montgomery to shop and support our amazing local artisans, such a great turnout! Be sure to save the date for the next Handmade Montgomery on Friday, July 9 at the Montgomery Book Exchange, 61A Clinton St. Montgomery.

The Montgomery Free Library announces a summer reading program for children ages 2-5. Please call or stop by and pick up  your official Reading Record and pick out your books. When you return bring your Reading Record folder for stickers and a surprise, started in July. 

Currently I am reading a book borrowed from the MFL, actress Ellen Burnstyn’s autobiography Lessons In Becoming Myself. Not a happy read, I’ll give you my review when I finally finish it. I tried reading Patricia Heaton’s (Everybody Loves Raymond) self help book, Your Second Act.  I didn’t make it past the 4th chapter. 

The library announces new browsing hours: On Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday  by appointment from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and then from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.Call 457-5616 or if you are in the area  just knock on the door for availability as only a certain amount of patrons are allowed in at one time. Closed Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday.

The Friends of Montgomery Free Library also have a  Summer Reading Program, it is for students entering grades 1-6. It will be held on Wednesday evenings  from 6-7 p.m. on the lawn at the  Montgomery Library.  “Tails with Tails”  is a reading/animal activity program. July 14 is “Animal Scavenger Hunt” receive a prize and pick up a Take and Make Craft Kit. July 21 is “Fun with Frogs and Toads Program”  by Environmental Educator Pam Golben Prizes and Take it and Make it Craft Packet. July 28  is “Create a Critter” Bring a stuffed animal from home to read to. Prizes.  Bring Log to each session for prizes, all  held outdoor. Contact the library to see if there are still openings for this program that already started.