Judi VanNosdall
By Judi Van Nosdall
The annual Duck Derby is floating in to town on September 24. This fundraiser, sponsored by the Valley Central Scholarship Council, is from 10 am to noon at the Pleasure Grounds Park finish line.
Visit VCSC1964.com for more info and to adopt your duck for $5 each.
Happy Rosh Hashanah. Rosh Hashanah 2022 begins on Sunday, September 25, and ends on the evening of Tuesday, September 27. The exact date of Rosh Hashanah varies every year, since it is based on the Hebrew Calendar, where it begins on the first day of the seventh month.
On October 1, join in the fun as the Hudson Valley Draft Horse Association and Hoeffner Farms will host a Fall Corn Festival. It will be held at 405 Goodwill Rd., Montgomery. Vendor space is 10 x 10 for $35 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
There will be pumpkin painting, make a scarecrow for $10, a corn maze, wagon rides for a donation, food, live music and more. Call Robin at 845-294-9016 or e-mail: DMJURE33@frontiernet.net.
They will be “eating good in the neighborhood” as the Coldenham Fire Company, 511 Coldenham Road, right off Rt. 17K, is hosting a breakfast at their firehouse on October 2. The time is from 7 - 11 a.m. Cooked to order special this month is apple-cinnamon pancakes. They have an omelette station and will be serving eggs, pancakes, french toast, sausage, bacon, and so much more. Prices are: Kids under 10 and seniors $8; Adults $10; kids under 3 free. Come support your volunteers.
From the Wallkill River School of Art, two announcements: On Saturday October 1, there will be an Art Reception from 5 to 7 pm. Enjoy this free event for all ages, open to the art-loving public with light refreshments and local artist. Artwork is on display until October 9.
The 7th annual Hudson Valley Plein Air Festival Art Reception will take place on Saturday October 15. It will be at the Wallkill River School of Art, 232 Ward St. Montgomery from 1 to 3 p.m. From 12 to 1 p.m. there will be a demonstration by Juror of Awards Joseph Sundwall. At 2 p.m., the Awards will be announced, enjoy light refreshments. See these 100 pieces painted over 4 days of places you know in the Hudson Valley. Read more about this on hvpleinair.com.
The September Enrichment Program at the Montgomery Senior Center will be on Thursday, September 22 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. It is a Troubleshooting Technology workshop. Bring your iPads, smartphones and chromebooks. I could use this course!
The Montgomery Senior Center is sponsoring a day trip to the Villa Roma in Sullivan County on Wed. November 30, 2022, for a show entitled “Holiday Tribute to Motown”. Cost per person is $52 and includes bus transportation, lunch, the matinee show starring “Detroit Gold” and use of the resort for various activities.
The bus will leave the Senior Center at 8:30 a.m. and return approximately 5:30 p.m. Advance reservations and payments are required and can be made by stopping by at the Center (36 Bridge St., Montgomery). If you have any questions, please call Trish at 845-457-9367.
The Montgomery Senior Center Book Club’s September selection is “The Hour of the Witch” by Chris Bohjalian, a book sure to inspire another lively exchange! Speaking of books, I finally finished “Stop at the Red Apple Rest” by Elaine Freed Lindenblatt, the founder’s daughter. What a great book. It was an easy read with a lot of local history and interesting facts. I would highly recommend it, especially since in a recent newspaper article there was a mention of a family member interested in reviving the famous old spot.
Speaking of books, the Friends of Montgomery Free Library invite you to an Indian Summer Picnic and Raffle Fundraiser on Saturday Oct. 1. It will b held 1 - 3 p.m. at the Montgomery Museum Gardens at 142 Clinton St. Montgomery.
There will be a catered picnic lunch by Frankie’s Deli, musical entertainment, museum tours by Historian Brian Fitzpatrick, raffle baskets. Tickets are $30 buy at the library or send your info and number of tickets to Joan Buck Smith, 364 Goodwill Rd., Montgomery NY 12549, check payable to Friends of the Library for tickets or donations.
Will Spay Pets is hard at work preparing for their annual fundraiser. It will be held October 23 at the Maybrook Senior Center from 1-5 pm. They are in need of donations of gift certificates, baskets and journal ads. Call Diane at 845-778-7657 for more on this. This great organization helps those in the Montgomery/Walden/Maybrook/Pine Bush area and offers $5 feral cat/spay/neuter certificates.
Also, cats and pit bulls can be spayed/neutered for $25.Reserve your seat now at 845-764-0467. www.willspaypets.org or email willspaypets@yahoo.com.