Give the gift of life. There is a critical shortage of blood donations. The Father Richard C. Joyce Knights of Columbus Council 2270 is partnering with the Catholic Daughters Court Assumption #690 and the New York Blood Center to host the annual Summer Blood Drive. It will be held on Friday, August 7 from 1:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Holy Name of Mary Church Hall. Thanks to all who came out to support the previous Scholarship blood drive at which 68 life saving pints were donated.

The annual Tractor Parade in the Village of Montgomery will be held on September 5. The parade starts on Railroad Ave. at noon with the route winding through the Village and ending on Rt. 17K near Chambers Tractor Shop.

The farm show will begin immediately after the parade with tractor displays, farm exhibits, hit and miss engine displays, garden tractor pulls, vendors, activities for kids, food and more. The popular local band The Bunker Boys will be playing from 2 to 4 p.m. and the WRWD Country 107.3 Road Crew will be on the scene. For more call Skip Chambers at 845-234-5579.

Announcements from the Montgomery Senior Center:
An AAA’s 6 hour classroom driving course will be at the Montgomery Senior Center on Saturday, August 8th. The cost is only $36.00 per person which is a small price to pay for saving on your car insurance. It will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., call Jo-Ann at 457-9367 for more info.

Join in a fun craft event at the Montgomery Senior Center. On August 18 at 1 p.m. they will be making Button Bouquet Arrangements. The cost is only $10.00 per person, all supplies are included.

On August 19th a Blood Drive will be held at the Montgomery Senior Center. It will be from 12 to 5 p.m. New donors are needed. Give the gift of life and receive a $20.00 Amazon gift card by mail. For more on this go to rcblood.org/August.

Travel back in time to Medieval Times. There will be a trip on August 29, leaving the Montgomery Senior Center at 10:30 a.m. returning approximately 6 p.m. The cost for the lunch and show is $75.00 per person. Call Jo-Ann at 845-457-9367 asap as the last day for sign up is August 7.

Mark your calendar for a special concert by well known area musician Alex Prizgintas entitled “Bach to Rock on the Cello”. It will be held on Thursday September 3rd at 1 p.m. at the Village of Montgomery Senior Center. Come out Montgomery residents and friends and give Alex a warm welcome.

The free Summer Concert Series next performance will take place at Montgomery’s Clinton St. Bandstand on August 6th.  The popular OC 5 will have you singing along. August 13 will feature the Sons of Hudson. Bring your chairs, blankets, and dancing shoes. Grab some refreshments at area businesses but remember to clean up after yourself. Keep Montgomery beautiful.

Start your engines and bring those autos to the annual Montgomery Car & Bike Show to be held in the Village of  Maybrook  at the Frederick O Meyers Veterans Memorial Park on Tower Avenue. It will be on September 27 and cars, trucks and motorcycles are welcome.  There will be prizes, food & drink trucks. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Montgomery Elementary School DARE Program. Stop by and meet the DARE officers.  For more on this contact or call Tracey at 845-728-9949.
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A Rescue Rodeo fundraiser: Boots, Bandanas & Second Chances will be held on Saturday August 8. The event benefiting Walden Humane kicks off at noon. Held at the beautiful Christopher Jacobs Winery at Pennings Vineyards it will feature live music by the Oxford Station Band, raffle baskets, food from Jacked Juice,  food truck and drinks. Every tickets helps to support the dogs and cats in the humane society’s care. Admission is only $10.00 per person. The Humane Society of Walden services the areas of the Towns of Montgomery, Crawford, Shawangunk and Mamakating.

A Designer Pocketbook Bingo will be held on Saturday August 8. at the Maybrook Senior Center. Shop Rite of Montgomery is your host and all proceeds benefit their 2026 Veteran’s Campaign. Tickets are $40.00 in advance, $50.00 at the door.

To reserve your spot call 845-457-4114. The cost includes 10 bingo games and door prize ticket. Refreshments will be available for purchase, there will be a 50/50 and raffles.

Pocketbook Bingo is back. On August 15th try your hand at winning a purse and support the local Wrestling Booster Club. Doors open at 3:30, first call will be at 5 p.m. Tickets are $50.00 in advance, $55.00 at the door at the Montgomery Senior Center, 36 Bridge St., Montgomery. You are welcome to bring your own snacks and beverages. Questions contact Charlotte at 845-857-3831 or Ckrotolo3@gmail.com. Support our Valley Central Vikings Wrestling.

The Advisory Board for Senior Citizens phone number is 845-260-4475. On August 19 they will be having a Sip & Paint making a Wooden Welcome Sign for $20.00 at St. Mary’s Hall Montgomery.  Sign up & prepayment required. Supplies and snacks are provided.

Recently I was with a group of friends up in my hometown and they were talking about taking classes in Chair Pilates. What do you know they have a new class starting here September 8 on Tuesdays: Chair Pilates at 10 a.m. The instructor is Janice Vilardo, it is only $5.00 per person at the Maybrook Senior Center. Please bring your own water and light weights. No floor exercises, no signup is required and everyone is welcome. 

The annual Ice Cream Social will be on Monday September 14th  from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m., no signup is required and its free.