Sue Wiand
By Sue Wiand
Here are your 5 words for September. Let me know if you have ever heard of or used them. Whippersnapper=a young overconfident person. [I use this one all of the time!]; Widdershins=moving counterclockwise or in the wrong direction; Xertz=to gulp something down greedily; Xylopolist=a seller of wood; Yaffle=to eat or drink noisily.
Walker Valley Fire Company:
If you need to reserve the social hall for your next event, please contact them at wvfcrentals@gmail.co and someone will get back to you to make arrangements.
Walker Valley Ladies Auxiliary:
Be on the lookout for our members to be out and about selling tickets for our annual cash raffle. Tickets are $2 each or 6 for $10. Drawing will be held at our December 3rd regular meeting.
The ladies annual Tricky Tray/Penny Social will be held on Saturday October 17th at the firehouse. Doors open at 5p.m. and calling begins at 6:30p.m. Special raffles; lottery tree; penny tables; gift card table; food/snacks for sale! Our annual cash raffle tickets will also be available for purchase for a drawing Dec. 3rd at our regular meeting. Contact Jenee @ 845.699.9823 if you have an item to donate or need more info.
The ladies would like to let you know that their mailing address is now going to be Walker Valley Ladies Auxiliary, 3679 Route 52, Pine Bush NY 12566.
Walker Valley Seniors:
The Ulster County Office of the Aging took good care of our Seniors this past month by meeting with them to explain the changes and/or new options available with Medicare for 2027. Those with specific questions were spoken to privately to answer their questions. Upcoming this month, the Walker Valley Fire Co, will come and explain Narcan and defibrillator instructions and a representative from the local Walgreens will come to provide flu shots to those interested. Plans are in the works for a Huson River Cruise scheduled for October 14th which will include bus and lunch. The Seniors will be having a holiday luncheon on October 28th at 12:30 p.m. at the Mountain Brahuas. The group has also reserved the Aquaturf in Connecticut on July 13th, 2027 for a luncheon and entertainment as a Bobby Darin and Frank Sinatra tribute. Welcome to new member Pat Dixon. Contact Pres. Stephanie Jansen @ 845.978.0148 for membership info on how you can be part of their exciting adventures! The group meets on Wednesdays at 1p.m. in the Walker Valley Schoolhouse Community Center, 6 Marl Rd., Walker Valley NY.
Walker Valley Community Enhancement Committee:
Our sister hamlet of Wallkill will be holding their annual Town of Shawangunk Yard Sale on Saturday September 26th. Any town resident, or nearby resident can get their location on the list, so start cleaning out those cluttered closets, basements, attics and garages and get ready to repurpose those hidden treasures! Reach out to Vision of Wallkill on Facebook for more information. Rain date will be October 3rd.
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Mountain View UMC:
The congregation recently announced that they are being called to a new ministry plan with new partners and a new leadership team. Incoming Pastor Bright Einstein Nogoh, a young man with outstanding academic and ministry credentials who hails from Ghana, was appointed to be their new Pastor as of September 1st. New ministry partners will be the congregations of Walden and Bullville UMCs. All three groups will remain separate congregations, but will be urged to share resources and programs, as well as leadership, in the spirit of the co-operative parish. All members of the communities are welcome to attend services at any of the locations.
Community Spotlight:
Town of Shawangunk’s hamlet of Wallkill Hook, Ladder and Hose Co. participated in the 100th Anniversary Celebration of the Plattekill Fire Dept. on Saturday, August 29th. They are happy to announce that they brought home two trophies: 2nd Place Marching and Best Overall Color Guard. Congratulations to all involved.