The members of the Valley Central Scholarship Council are already planning events, mark your calendars. The annual Duck Derby will be held on October 5th at the Montgomery Fire Department.  The MFD members  assisted  last year when the Wallkill was running high and fast.  They created a slide-type track and the MFD came to the rescue with their water truck. This year they will help them on their turf, events are live on the website: vcsc1964.com.   

An Antique Tractor Pull will take place on Sunday, October 6th,  pulling starts at 9 a.m. There will also be the Annual Chicken BBQ  with all the trimmings at 12:30,  it’s $15.00 per ticket. It will be held at the Orange County Farmers Museum, 850 Rt. 17 K, Montgomery.  

Another fun Fall event is the Fennders & Flannels Truck Show on the Farm. It will be Saturday, Oct. 5th at Hoeffner Farms from 10 am to 6 pm. They are located at 405 Goodwilll Rd. Montgomery. Trucks and cars will be on display. Contact Hunter at 845-742-0578. There will be food and live music and a 50/50. Proceeds will go to Breast Cancer Research.

On October 13th bring the kids young and old to a Touch A Truck event. Sponsored by the Village of Montgomery Police PBA, 60 Bachelor St.  from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be food and beverage available for purchase and free donuts from Stewart’s Shops. Free admission but bring cash for the vendors, tricky tray, animals and a dunk tank.  Also a tumble bus only from 11-3 whatever that is!  Sounds like a great community day.

Give the gift of life. There will be a Blood Drive sponsored by the Knights of Columbus at St. Mary’s Assumption Church Hall in Montgomery. It will be held on October  14th from 1:30 to 7:30 p.m.

For all the theater goers and romantics out there, the VC Shakespeare Club present Romeo & Juliet. It will be held on Oct. 25th and 26th at 7 p.m. at the VC High School Auditorium. Admission is free but donations are welcome! No reservations needed and some of the material may not be suitable for children under 13. 

Village mayor Mike Hembury wishes to report that the Village Car Show  was a complete success with many people showing up to visit and see these beautiful vehicles. From what I am told the local businesses did well, all had a good time, and that’s what it’s all about.  This was our 10th show, which all started from just a simple idea.

Get ready for the biggest treasure hunt of the season! Join in for our Village-Wide Yard Sale on Saturday, October 12, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Whether you’re a seller looking to de-clutter or a bargain hunter seeking that perfect item, this event has something for everyone. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with neighbors, find amazing deals, and enjoy a day of shopping in the beautiful village setting. Mark your calendars, invite your friends and neighbors, and get ready to shop ‘til you drop.

I’m looking to de-clutter. Does anyone know of an organization that is setting up spaces for people who would like to have a spot to sell and don’t want to have it at their house? 

This comes just in time after all the cleaning out ! The Town of Montgomery Bulk Drop-off will be held on  Friday, Oct. 18 and Saturday, Oct. 19th at the Town Garage, 300 River Road. The time is 8:30 to 2:30 and the fee is $20.00 per car, cash only. ID to prove residency is required at permit purchase (at the Town Clerk’s Office)  AND an ID at the  drop off location . For all the rules and regulations please go to the town’s website. https://townofmontgomery.com/Community/News-Notices. 

Please save the date for the Town of Montgomery PBA’s 5th Annual Trunk or Treat to be held on Friday, 10/25 at 6 p.m. If you’d like to have your vehicle as one of the trunks, please email TownofMontgomeryPBA@gmail.com.  Please note: This event is back at the  town hall this year.

There will be a Blood Drive on October 31st sponsored by the Town of Montgomery. It will be held at the Town Hall, 110 Bracken Rd. in the Town Board Room from 12 -4 p.m. To schedule an appointment call 1-800-REDCROSS. or visit redcrossblood.org and enter  the sponsor code: townofmontgomeryny. Treat yourself: Come give blood in October for a $10.00 Amazon.com gift card by email. Plus be entered to win a $5,000.00 gift card.