Woodstock Holiday Open House
Saturday, Dec. 2: The festivities include a Holiday Restaurant Crawl, a cozy bonfire with s’mores, live bands, carolers, Santa and Mrs. Claus, ice-carving and a tree-lighting on the Village Green at 4:30.
Community
Huge toy raffle at Saugerties’ Holiday in the Village
Sunday, Dec. 3: The Chamber of Commerce combines forces with the citizenry and more than 30 local businesses to bring joy to one and all. Children between the ages of 1 to 12 will be eligible to enter for a chance to win a coveted bike and more than 250 other prizes.
“Hudson Valley Ruins” talk in Rosendale
Saturday, Dec. 2: There will be a presentation by Tom Rinaldi and Rob Yasinsac, explorer/author/photographers who together created the book Hudson Valley Ruins: Forgotten Landmarks of an American Landscape. The pair have focused their research on lesser-known historical sites where, “in spite of their significance, these structures have been allowed to decay, and in some cases, to disappear altogether.”
Sherret Chase still active as he nears 100
Sherret S. Chase, whose research in forestry led to his co-founding of the Catskill Center for Conservation and Development, lives on a mountainside in the Town of Olive. Although he will turn 100 next spring, he still walks without a cane, takes crosscountry road trips with his daughter, Helen Chase, and offers advice to Catskills powers that be.
Saugerties girls’ basketball team faces tough season
It’s going to be an interesting year for the Saugerties Lady Sawyers’ basketball team. The team will have no seniors, and will be led by a handful of juniors who have been playing together since fourth grade.
Saugerties family’s famous Christmas light display to appear on reality show
The Sussin Family of 123 Patch Road in Saugerties once again invites the public to view its annual Christmas light show, which can be seen every night from Nov. 24 to Jan. 1, 5-10 p.m., weather permitting. Catch them on ABC’s The Great Christmas Light Fight on Monday, Dec. 11.
Saugerties boys’ basketball program highlights academics
Saugerties High School boys’ basketball coach Mike Tiano thinks it’s important that his players have game on the court. It’s even more important for him that they have game in the classroom.
Indoor yard sale proceeds will assist with Saugerties family’s medical expenses
An indoor yard sale is being held at the Knights of Columbus hall on Saturday Dec. 2 for Leah Storms, a two-year-old Saugerties girl who was born with end-stage renal failure and has recently been hospitalized in Boston Children’s Hospital with intestinal complications.
Janet and Darryl Greene close Inn at Orchard Heights after 20 years
After 20 years of bringing country comfort to travelers in downtown New Paltz, the Inn at Orchard Heights has closed its doors for good.
Children’s Home of Kingston seeking image upgrade
In the 140 years that the Children’s Home of Kingston has been taking care of kids, a lot has changed.