Covering Main Street and Beyond. VOLUMEVOLUME 4. 1. HURLEYVILLE,HURLEYVILLE, SULLIVAN SULLIVAN COUNTY, COUNTY, N.Y. |N.Y.DECEMBER | JUNE 2019 2016 NUMBERNUMBER 7. 6. THEBASKETBALL NEXT ACT

NEW DOCUMENTARY Outlining a Usable Past TO SCREEN AT and Sustainable Future

A Review by Jonathan Shimkin think we’re just revisiting ARTS CENTRE our past,” he says – we segue HURLEYVILLE – “The into a section about Marisa Program to include Sullivan County Catskills: Scheinfeld, a photographer The Next Act,” a film by who focuses on portraits of Grayce Arlotta-Berner and Borscht Belt ruins. We see Q&A with Filmmakers Peter J. Russo, is a 38 min- her at work at The Pines, ute evocation of the Sulli- elegizing the ruins, and find- by Win Hadley screen. van County Catskills - past, ing in them a beauty that The documentary, which present, and potential fu- gives a new spin to Mr. Con- HURLEYVILLE – The runs less than 40 min- ture. It weaves together the way’s words. We revisit the Hurleyville Arts Centre utes, delves into Sullivan viewpoints of ten interview past both by adapting it to will present a special pro- County’s storied history as subjects, interspersing them contemporary circumstanc- gram on Thursday, July 18 a tourist destination, but with historical images (film, es, with new forms, and by that will include a screen- only as a foundation for photographs, postcards and – well, simply visiting it, in ing of the 2018 documen- what possibly lies ahead: posters). The perspectives a commemorative way, as tary, “The Sullivan County The Next Act. Filmmaker converge and diverge along when we visit a monument Catskills: The Next Act.” Grayce Arlotta-Berner ad- lines that give the film its or a historical site. The film, produced by mits that isn’t exactly how distinct texture and argu- This is one of the film’s Grayce Arlotta-Berner of she envisioned the movie PHOTO BY J. JAMES WALL ment. “The Next Act” is a Four Dogs Media and Peter when she began the project, most suggestive moments Russo of Kisco Kid Produc- but the story simply took on deft and suggestive collage. and marks the point where tions, has been shown twice a life of its own. It opens with a sprint all its lines of perspective before in Sullivan County, Ms. Arlotta-Berner says through the different eras of converge, upon the sense but only to limited audi- THE HURLEYVILLE DOVE the county’s history: the Sil- that, whatever the county’s ences and never on the big Continued on page 5 ver Age (1890s on - the era future course, it will inevi- of small hotels and sanitaria; tably build upon, and find One More Thing to Love About the Hamlet “Doctors Say Go To The creative ways to make use Mountains - A Region of by Elaine Corrington Kilgore, Christine Record, where one can enjoy a very of, the past. The Silver, the Absolute Health at Moder- and Yaritza Rivera from accessible walkway to the Golden, and even the Tar- ate Cost. Pure Air. Pure Wa- HURLEYVILLE – The Fine Arts Education; Emma granite cut-- made long ago so nished Ages are all vital ter. Pure Milk” reads a Silver Hurleyville Dove adjacent to Stokes from Admissions; the train could get through-- threads in the fabric of reviv- Age poster); the Golden Age the Pickled Owl restaurant Mark McNamara from the and beyond. On the hottest al. As Ms. Scheinfeld says (1940s & 50s– the era of the was unveiled on May 16 to Technology Hub and Incu- days, and when there is a lot of the Golden Age Catskills, big resorts and bungalow commemorate and celebrate bator (THINC); and Charlie of traffic, the rock cut is very “It was a place where people colonies); the post-60s de- Woodstock’s 50th anniver- Blume from Landscape De- noticeably cooler and quieter made memories” - memo- cline (the Tarnished Age?), sary this summer. sign. than any other outdoor area- ries being not only the natu- as hotels & colonies began It is one of 50 doves to Dana Migiorino, Lindsey and absolutely gorgeous. ral result of time spent in the to shutter like falling domi- be displayed across Sul- Bauer, Denise Sullivan, and One can also see the new region, but one of its active noes; and the present, with livan County, overseen by Julie Palmer helped paint the signs of historic and plant attractions in the first place. the region poised, hopefully, the County and the Sullivan dove. Julie Palmer and Jesse information that are located The allure of memory is PHOTO PROVIDED for revival. What sort of re- County Visitors Association. Wall documented the expe- along the trail- including one exemplified in the film by The Hurleyville Arts Centre Cinema will show the documen- vival, and what would con- Each dove on the so-called rience on film, Joe Rausch about the great train wreck. the example of “Dirty Danc- tary film, The Sullivan County Catskills: The Next Act on July PHOTO BY J. JAMES WALL stitute the most promising ing,” a film made in 1987 18. “Dove Trail” is painted by sprayed it, and the dove was The ten interpretive signs are The Hurleyville Dove, paint- future, are the questions at that is credited with spark- local artists showcasing the installed by Darin Kinney ed by artists from The Cen- intended to educate as well as the heart of the film. character and history of each and TCFD Land Crew. ter for Discovery, is located to slow the journey, enhanc- ing a revival of interest in After the opening histori- community. The Hurleyville The Hurleyville Dove in- in the mini-park adjacent to ing the visitor’s experience. the region – though the era cal overview, the film moves HURLEYVILLE’S Dove was designed and paint- cludes both historical and the Pickled Owl. The Hurleyville Dove is depicted in the film is not into interview mode. View- ed by students, residents, and new elements of the hamlet, The dove can be just the just one more thing to love 1987, but rather 1963 (a trait ers hear from an engaged JANET CARRUS staff from The Center for and showcases some of what start of a walk down the east about “the liveliest little ham- of retrospection it shares group of stakeholders - his- Discovery– including Chris makes it so unique. side of the Milk Train Trail, let in the Mountains!” with most other films in the TO BE HONORED torians, architects, hoteliers, mini-genre of Catskill Life, entrepreneurs, artists, real- e.g., “A Walk on the Moon,” SUNY Sullivan Foundation tors – each of whom has a or “Taking Woodstock”). deep personal affection for Similarly, the section on Awards Gala Set for June 13 MAGICAL HISTORY TOUR TOUTS HURLEYVILLE the region, and a vision for Bethel Woods depicts an ap- its future. Rather than pres- peal to the past that is prac- by John Conway 24 Years and Counting for the Historical-Architectural Bus Trip ent the interviews in strict tically mythic. The original sequence, the filmmakers ground has become a pil- LOCH SHELDRAKE – HURLEYVILLE – This earliest name of Phillipsport, move back-and-forth be- grimage site; the contempo- Hurleyville Arts Centre Di- year’s version of the histor- a once bustling community on tween subjects, keeping the rary main stage at the venue rector Janet Carrus will be ical-architectural bus tour the D&H Canal in the town of weave going. This gives the was deliberately built at among the women honored sponsored by the history edu- Mamakating. film the feel of an extend- some remove from the origi- by the SUNY Sullivan Foun- cation group, The Delaware The Magical History tour ed dialogue. It is skillfully nal site “so as not to dese- dation at its annual gala on Company will start and end in is a fundraising effort by The done, with pertinent juxta- crate the hallowed ground,” June 13. Ms. Carrus will re- Hurleyville. The trip is sched- Delaware Company, and runs positions developing along as Eric Frances explains in ceive the award for Philan- uled for June 15. from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. the way. his interview. At the same FILE PHOTO For 24 years now, the fully The bus will be leaving from thropy. Janet Carrus One instance: after a sec- time, Bethel Woods is an Ms. Carrus has been a long- narrated tour has introduced the municipal parking lot on tion featuring John Conway arena for contemporary time supporter of The Center munity Health for Catskill participants to historical and Mongaup Road, and prior to (Sullivan County Historian, performance. It both builds for Discovery. Her financial Regional Hospital, for Health; architectural landmarks in Sul- departure participants will be and also editor of this news- upon and extends its heri- contribution made possible Laura Silverman, founder livan County, taking in a dif- guided along a short stroll on PHOTO PROVIDED paper), who observes that tage. the construction of the Hur- of the Outside Institute, for ferent geographical part of the the Milk Train Trail adjacent Shindler’s Prairie House in Hurleyville, the scene of the people are being drawn back The implication of these leyville Arts Centre, which Sustainability; retired Sulli- county each year. This year’s to the parking lot, taking in most tragic fire in Sullivan County’s history, will be one of to the region for the same examples is that the “next opened in September of journey is being touted as “The some of the new interpretive the many topics of discussion on this year’s Magical History van West Superintendent Dr. Tour. qualities that brought them 2016. She is internationally Nancy Hackett for Education; Magical History Tour: From signs, and learning about lo- here in the 19th Century - “I Continued on page 5 recognized as a champion of Ari Mir Pontier, Constituent Luzon to Lockport” and will cal farming, resorts, and other nities in the area,” she says. haven’t been in a long time,” the arts, which she calls the Services Manager for State include Fallsburg, Woodridge, historical and architectural tid- “The whole idea of the tour she says. “At least some of “universal language” able to Senator Jen Metzger, for Di- Mountaindale, Wurtsboro, bits. is to showcase what’s special them will likely stay in town transcend artificial boundar- versity; and Vanessa Hadden, Phillipsport, Ellenville, Green- Sullivan County Historian about our county, whether after the tour for dinner or per- ies and reach people at their the Executive Chef at the field Park, Woodbourne, and John Conway and other ex- historically, architecturally, haps to take in the show at the core. Arnold House, the Alumni Loch Sheldrake in addition to perts will narrate the tour. or otherwise, and Hurleyville Hurleyville Arts Centre.” Ms. Carrus continues to Award. Hurleyville, which is the Lu- Delaware Company Execu- certainly qualifies.” The Rat Pack, a trio of in- operate the Arts Centre as its This year’s gala, themed zon referenced in the title. tive Director, Debra Conway, And, Ms. Conway says, host teractive and improvisational Creative Director. “Women Who Make a Dif- For a number of years begin- who organized the tour, says communities typically benefit performers who capture the Other 2019 Foundation ference,” will be held at the ning in 1903, the O&W Rail- this particular tour was de- economically from the tours. look and sound of Frank Sina- awards will go to Town of YO 1 Wellness Center on way referred to Hurleyville signed, at least in part, to show “With our volunteers and tra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Liberty Dog Control Officer Anawana Lake Road in Mon- as Luzon or Luzon Station, to off the recent revitalization of the participants, there will be Davis, Jr., is performing the Joanne Lionetti Gerow for ticello. The event begins at 6 avoid confusion with Hurley Hurleyville. more than 50 people in Hur- evening of June 15 at the Arts Humanitarianism; Amanda p.m. and tickets are $85 per in Ulster County. The Lock- “Hurleyville has become leyville, some of whom have Centre. Langseder, Director of Com- person. port in the title refers to the one of the must-see commu- likely never been before or PHOTO PROVIDED PAGEPAGEPage 22 HURLEYVILLEHURLEYVILLEHurleyville SENTINEL,SENTINEL,Sentinel, Hurleyville, HURLEYVILLE,HURLEYVILLE, N.Y. N.Y.N.Y. DECEMBERDECEMBERJune 201920162016

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MaryAnn Everyone (845- is Generalter guitarist Store (you on May know 19. this His does,So get the outtentative there, datesdo some for- cables”13th at Tuesday, FIBER ON TENTA- MAIN, 798-5418),welcome to Denise join in (845-807- the fes- ownwhen WOODSTOCKexceptional musicians 50 at thing,the Search see something! and Rescue Or- Hurleyville.TIVE, Brew, The class SEARCH is almost 7797)tivities. or me Admission (845-707-9810). is free Watkinsbow to Glen his seems talent) to be but dead a chestraUntil next should time…. be December fullAND so registerRESCUE soon ORCHES- if you want MadelyneMadelyne Maxwell,Maxwell, andHurleyville-Sullivan donations are always First indarned the water nice, as funnythe disagree guy.- 13Every and December Monday: 27. toTRA, attend. Rock 12 – 2 Hill p.m. 845-796- Age 6, BCES Age 6, BCES meetswelcome. on the The third Museum Thursday & mentsThe list between of the hefamous and finanhe’s- DUTCH’SThe schedule OPEN for MIC: Decem- 205 2222Every Saturday: Sorella: Ellyane Hutchinson Ura Cabrera ofCultural each monthCenter atis located7 p.m. at cierplayed Dentsu with have would escalated fill into a Rockber is Hill set, Dr., but Rock make Hill, sure 7 p.m.you Jazz16th Standards Friday, with The DEFINOPickled the265 Hurleyville Main Street Firehouse in Hur- on There were many familiar faces among the 300 plus attendees. mudslingingwhole column, and but the suffice courts. it checkEvery with Tuesday: the venue before andOwl, RAVDIN, SARA 3562 HULSE,State Rte “My dad is the person I There were many familiar faces among the 300 plus attendees. “My dad means the Mainleyville. Street. PHOTO PROVIDED Dentsuto say, you pulled can financial hear him forback- headingTHE GREATERout, as everything SULLI- 55,CAMPFIRE Kauneonga JONES,Lake; 6PM JODI can always call on. He’ll Jayden Williams world to me!” TheLearn Historical more about Society’s Hur- “Another sort of family church” is offered at the Hurleyville Unit- ing,yourselves but not before at Sorella’s,Lang had VANfrom thisCOUNTY point until SEARCH spring OAKSPICKLED (roots OWL, and 218 blue-Main always be there for me.” ed Methodist Church on the fourth Saturday of each month. (Age 10): leyville-Sullivanongoing Veterans’ First Exhibit at the3562 entire State festival Route booked 55, Kau- in- ANDis “weather RESCUE permitting.” ORCHESTRA Street,grass), Hurleyville; 6 PM 6 – 9 p.m. “Yes, I like the snow, www.hurleyvilleny.comat the Museum features or on Hurleyville-Sullivan First will hold its 20th Annual “Deck the Doors” cludingneonga severalLake most major Fridays names, (JoannaFor December: Gass, Steve Schwartz, June17th 1: Saturday, RARE FORM The Pick- snowball fights, Facebook.military uniforms from the onholiday the thirddecorating Thursday contest and on on Thursday, through December grade 6) 15. are scheduled and Saturdaystickets had fromgone 6-9on sale,PM Kenny2nd Friday,Windheim, The and Pickled Eric ledJune Owl, 8: MARCALBI (acoustic DELGADO, va- building snowmen The popular “First Sunday leavingwith the everyone ever versatile in shock. Larry I Neis),Owl; DREWBrew, 280KELLY Rock (folk, Hill (Acousticriety), 8 PMvariety) Heather Quaintance Civil War era through theon thefourth classic Thursday holiday of song, each for“Deck Friday, the June Doors” 7 and holiday Friday, and forts for when Music and History Program” guessRavdin we’ll on seesax. how Tell this them turns Drive,blues andRock favorite Hill, 6:30 covers), p.m. 7 June18th 13: Sunday, THE DeFillipisAQUAIN- today. The exhibit will also monthwill be frompresented 4 to 6on p.m. Friday, The Junedecorating 14 from 7 to contest 8:30 p.m. on my dad throws “My dad is the connector in our is back at the Sullivan County volunteers at the food pantry Please call Katrina at 845- out,Jane but sent it’s you. a shame. PMJune 11: The Classic Birth- TANCESBakery, (Jazz MUSIC to Rock WHERE with a PatrickPatrick Maxwell,Maxwell, AgeAge 5,5, BCESBCES include a presentation on December 9th and Satur- Thursday, December 15th. snowballs at me, family. He keeps us together… Museum. Sponsored by the ‘HomeOn a happier Grown’ note, on I attended WJFF day2nd Celebration Friday, Cabernet fewYOU originals LEAST thrown EXPECT in) IT, Congressional Medal of serveday, December 40 families 10th every at week. 7:00 436-7942The group for will more tour informa every- and sledding, always planning family gather- Sullivan County Historical two-and-a-halfradio on Saturday other Decem- “fests” Frank’s,June 18: SEARCHCris’ Second AND oDd Monticello,June 22: ALBI 11 (Grahams AM to- Honor recipient Francis TheyPM andalso onprovide Sunday, free cloth De-- tionroad or in if Hurleyville you can help on with the I like sledding too.”Maureen:Maureen:ings and“I’m“I’m reunions. He has end- Society and hosted by Little overber Memorial 3rd welcomes Day weekend. Steve BirthdayRESCUE ORCHESTRA, ville’s1:30ish favorite son) Currey. ingcember for families 11th at in 1:00 need PM. on the anynight of these of the activities. contest and less energy. He is always doing Sparrow, the program show- BOBFESTFaubel who on passed Saturday the reinsMay (JoannaJune 25: Billy’s Gass, last Steve oDd THE27th DOWNTOWN Tuesday, TENTA- BARN, The Historical Society is in- lastA family Thursday production of each month. of a judgeThe membersall holiday-decorated of Columbia more and he’s always seeking cases some of the most talent- 25of thewas show David to Trestyn’s Hurleyville’s tribute TuesdaySchwartz, As A Kenny Single Man W, Eric 14TIVE, Darby Brew,Lane, Liberty SEARCH (there terested in hiring someone live“MESSY radio play, CHURCH,” “Miracle anon- Hilldoors Neighborhood in the hamlet. Alliance Win- out the next travel destination.” ed musicians in our area. Ad- toKevin Bob Dylan,McDaniel whom three he rightlyyears Neis,Every Bobby Wednesday: C), 38 Main isAND a nominal RESCUE cover charge)ORCHES- to shovel snow this winter other34th sort Street” of family will church, be pre- is (CHNA)ners of thecontinue contest their will efforts be mission to the performances is calledago. The “The show Shakespeare airs live of at our 1 Street,Open Parksville;Mic; HEARTBEAT 7:30 PM- TRA,June 8: Rock MARK Hill and 845-796- JUSTIN; at the Museum. Please call heldsented on onthe Friday, fourth SaturdayDecember of toawarded protect prizesour water furnished supply, free and donations are always generation,”PM at 90.5FM. and Dylan’s recent MUSIC9:30 PM HALL of Grahams- 82222 p.m. Pat Burns at 845-434-8044 each9th and month Saturday, at 5:30 Decem-p.m. Ev- ourby streams, Hurleyville our wetlands, business our welcome. You can find infor- birthdayAnd speakingat HEARTBEAT of WJFF, MU- ville;3rd 304Saturday, Main St., Kevin Grahams Mc-- HEARTBEAT,30th Friday, TheThe Pickle Mud- Israel Sullivan Mykenzi Williams for more information. eryoneber 10th is atinvited 8:00 toPM come and andon wildlifeowners and and our membersrural environ of- mation on upcoming perfor- SICtheir HALL Music of Fair Grahamsville. this year ville;Daniel’s 7 p.m. HOME GROWN sicOwl, Hall MARK of Grahamsville, VISCONTI 304 & (Age 9): Please visit www.scnyhis- joinSunday, their neighborsDecember for 11th an eve at- ment.Hurleyville-Sullivan First. mances at www.scnyhistory. Iwas wasn’t a resounding sure what tosuccess. expect, onWThursdays: JFF with guest Steve MainJUSTIN St., Grahamsville SUTHERLAND, “My dad is and always will “Yes, my favorite tory.org for more informa- ning2:00 PM.of fun activities, songs, TheCHNA volunteers believes inthe Hur-Gan org or at the Sullivan County butAlways I should held have the known:first Satur- sev- Faubel;OnOnCABERNET Saturday,Saturday, 90.5FM, SeptemberSeptember FRANK’S 1 PM-17th17th (acousticJune 15: folk, SOUNDBITES rock, pop) w/ 7 be my miracle, my hope and activities are sledding, tion on the Sullivan County games,Admission crafts, for stories “I’m Gettingand re- Edenleyville-Sullivan Estates project First planned con- Historical Society page on eralday afterbands Thanksgiving, and solo artists this all OPEN2PMthethe WoodsongsWoodsongs MIC; 7 p.m. CoffeehouseCoffeehouse LAURAPM GARONE; 7 p.m. my strength. He gave me a snowball fights, Historical Society and the freshments.Nuttin for Christmas” is fortinue Columbia to work Hill on is projectsa threat Facebook. payingfundraiser homage, for theeverything station willwill.BETHEL3rd present presentSaturday, LAKESIDE Rock-AmericanaRock-Americana The Pickled MU- CABERNET31st Saturday, TheFRANK’S, Pick- life and family a child in my drinking hot Sullivan County Museum. $7.00.Services Admission are held for at“Mir- the tocontributing our community. to the The revital- project Send an email to info@sc- fromhad athe wonderful obscure to amounthis well SIC,Owl,artistartist Gazebo MiZMiZ TERRI atat thethe Park, SullivanSullivan HALL Kauneonga CountyCounty (jazz 38led Main Owl, St, TALKING(Exit 98 off MA-17W) shoes could only have hoped chocolate, The Sullivan County Dra- churchacle on each 34th Sunday Street” from 9 isto willization deplete of our our hamlet. water supply, Any- nyhistory.org asking to sub- knownand variety works. of JOHN musical HOUSE in-- Lake;vocalist),Museum.Museum. 6:30 7- 8:30PM p.m. (starting ParksvilleCHINE, (modern acoustic for. He loves me enough to and making cookies.” matic Workshop will pres- 10$10.00. a.m. The admission damageone interested our streams in the and future wet- scribe to an email notification MANstruments kicked donated off the this day year solo, June4th 27) Sunday, DeFillipis rock),June 88: PM Trout Parade after let me make mistakes and to ent two holiday shows in priceThe for church both performancesholds prayer lands,of Hurleyville harm our wildlife, is encour- alter list for upcoming events at the followedand the lineby THE of attendeesJOHNNY Bakery,June 27: MUSIC THE WHEREGREAT- party,Wishing RICH YOUNG all of (My you fa a- use those mistakes as teaching moments. As a child he loved December at their “off-sea- meetingstogether isevery $15.00. Monday from ouraged rural to joinenvironment the group. and Museum. You can also use the JULESwas “out BAND, the door”. who Mem-could ERYOU SULLIVAN LEAST EXPECT COUNTY IT, voriteblessed Brit!); Holiday 4:30 p.m.season, and me at my worst, despite my actions, never giving up or los- son” home at the Sullivan 10Bring a.m. an until unwrapped noon. toy to jeopardizeHurleyville-Sullivan the safety of Firstdriv- form at www.scnyhistory.org onlyber supported,do three tunes--including this station SEARCH506 Broadway, AND RESCUE Monticello, OR- pleaseBARNCATS; remember 7:30 your p.m. less ing sight of who I truly was. He saw potential and greatness, County Museum & Cul- helpA Bible support study the group Thunder meets ersmeets on our on roads.the 3rd Thursday to send your request. at the church every Tuesday Bad planning decisions, oneprovides of my a greatall-time service favorites to CHESTRA11 AM to 1:30ishfeaturing JOAN- fortunateJune 21: DAVIDneighbors. KRAII notMaureenMaureen onlyAvery in Maxwell,Maxwell, meCarrier but in AgeAge my 17,17, abilities,Jacqueline Jacquelineas challenging Maxwell,Maxwell, as I AgeAge was. 15,15, tural Center at 265 Main Country “Toys for Tots” of each month at 7:00 PM FCHS FCHS The gift shop at the museum from 7 to 8 p.m. faulty water quality testing and “YouSullivan Ain’t County. Goin’ Nowhere”- NA9th GASS Friday, The Pickled Sunday:Until next time… He does(Age the FCHSright 6): thing, not the easy thing. HeFCHS consistently Street in Hurleyville. drive and receive $2 off at the firehouse. offers an assortment of Sul- Volunteers at the church irresponsible environmental -becauseWe may they have wereseen theheaded last July 4: SOUTHERN FRIED June 16: Father’s Day Brunch makes“Yes, becausea difference you for can those around him. Looking back on An original work for your admission! Please visit www.hurleyvil- livan County-related books, host the Community Lunch considerations will be a recipe outof the to theconcerts Dancing at theCat Sulli-as the SOUL with JANET BURGAN, Cab- everythingplay baseball he did withfor me, I hope I’m half the dad he didn’t younger audiences, “I’m Dessert, coffee and tea will leny.com for more informa- maps, posters, postcards and Program. Dates for the pro- for disaster in our community. “almostvan County opening Museum. night” Aband. big Fridays: ernet Frank’s, Parksville havesnow to be, and but a shovel.chose to be.” Getting Nuttin for Christ- be served. tion and to see the progress memorabilia. gram will be announced on the The Delaware River Basin Theythank were you followed to Carol by Smith Gary Every Friday: Sorella: Jazz June 23: Kauneonga Block I like to shovel, slide mas” by Mekalya Perneszi Hurleyville-Sullivan First Hurleyville-Sullivan First is “No.“No. The Museum, located at 265 church’s page on Facebook. Commission (DRBC) has still Convers,and Little a name Sparrow, and artist who new Standards with DEFINO and Party, Kauneonga Lake; 12 - 5 down the slide and and Megan Grieco, based will hold the 20th Annual making. Main Street in Hurleyville, is Young people are invited not announced the result of tomade me, whothem did a areality few solo in num our- RAVDIN, and great Italian p.m. land in a big pile open from Tuesday to Satur- to join in a variety of fun ac- Gan Eden’s permit request to bers, then recruited a band from food! 6 - 9 p.m., 3562 State THE SEARCH AND RES- FROMof snow. I build THE a day from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. tivities at the Youth Group withdraw millions of gallons a the musicians in the audience Rte. 55, Kauneonga Lake CUE ORCHESTRA snowman, have a FARM and on Sunday from 1 to 4:30 that meets at the church. The month from the aquifer for use including Mr. Lundgren and CABERNET FRANK’S; 38 KEITH NEWMAN snow fight. Oh, and p.m. his violin. He was followed by Main St., Parksville by Eve Springwood Minson MOMMYchildren and AND teenagers ME have PAINTINGas the development’s publicPARTY JAZZMOSIS I like sledding too.” The congregation at the Little Sparrow and Aldo doing June 7: CAPTAIN MAGIC; by Gabriela Almonte (age 8) also been litter plucking by water supply. SLAM ALLEN Hurleyville United Methodist 8 p.m. rs. Amy Nardi held a Morningside Park. Activities Visit CHNA at www.co- the most haunting adaptation of And many more!! Rain, rain go away!! Come plants. If they are yellowing it Church will welcome a new THE ELECTRIC CHORDS “Mommy and Me” for teenagers (grade 7 and up) lumbiahill.org or on Facebook “All Along the Watchtower.” June 30: KEITH NEWMAN again when it warms up! It’s might be because they are get- MinisterM on Sunday, July 7. June 14: SIDE F/X; 8 p.m. Hannah Weiner painting party at 2 PM on are planned for Wednesday, to learn how you can help to BOBFEST gets an absolute at the Bashakill Winery, 1131 finally June,AlliAlli and to say that ting too much water. The Bread of Life Food (Age 6): Sunday, November 20th at June 12 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. protect your environment and two thumbs up!!! Saturdays: South Rd., Wurstboro; 2 p.m. this gardening season has been It is a good season for con- Pantry at the church is open ROCK HILL FARMERS aa prettypretty nicenice armarm toto throwthrow“Yes, aa football.”football.” because I like Frankie & Johnny’s Restau- Activities for children (8 years your community. CABFEST at Cabernet Every Sunday: challenging is an understate- tainer gardening however, MARKET/MUSIC AT THE making snowmen and rant in Hurleyville. Frank’s in Parksville on Sun- MUSIC WHERE YOU ment. Everything is pretty sod- since they drain quickly by MARKET, 226 Rock Hill Dr., sledding, snowballs There were also some day afternoon, May 26, where LEAST EXPECT IT: 11am– den and while the grass is long comparison to garden soil. If cause the Earth’s climate to Rock Hill; 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. and snowball fights dads who went with their performer after performer 1:30ish, DeFillipis Bakery, 506 and lush, it’s hard to find time you don’t have a garden plot change. The sun’s distance FallsburgLocal musicians High School will Chorus be play members- (top row) Brenden Hooks with my sister and children.FROM It was THE well at- graced the outside stage. I must Broadway, Monticello between rain storms to even of your own, you can always with the earth, oceans can ingand each Guillermo Saturday. Granados; (middle row) Isabel Morales and Jenna brother and making tended. I went with my confess that I fell down on the The CATSKILL DIS- mow! Usually we have all our turn a large pot into a garden. change, and when a volcano Vairo;June (bottom 8: SARAH row) MekaylaHULSE Pernesziat and Grace Strauss. snow forts. I also momWEATHER and it made me veryCENTER job here; the only performer TILLERY: BARRY AND warm season veggies in by Some folks like to be creative erupts,The many it can activities change for our kids cli at- this year’s What The Hill Festival in- the Catskill Brewing Company, like having inside happy to be there. Mommyby John Simon The many activities for kids at this Iyear’s can sayWhat was The there Hill Festival was Deb in-- FRIENDS, Jazz Brunch, this time and things are bloom- with their containers and use mate.cludedcluded thisHumansthis giantgiant inflatableinflatablecan change slideslide providedprovided byby Partymaster.Partymaster. Livingston Manor, 4:30 p.m. play dates. and I made a half-picture bie Fisher. Why? I was too FALLSBURG11a.m. HIGH– 2 p.m., 2037 State ing away, but this year is slow, large galvanized tubs or attrac- Gabriela Almonte poses with climate too, because we drive June 8: KEITH NEWMAN Snow days are fun!” and put it together to make busy schmoozing. I spoke with Rte. 17B, Bethel cool and soggy. Even the early tive large pots. The bigger the The terms weather and sinceher mom,the early the 20th Honorable century, cars, we heat and cool our at the Clearview Vineyard, 35 a whole picture. It was a Rose, owner of the Arrowhead SCHOOL STUDENTSOpen Mic RAFTERS EARN TAV- Spring peas are taking their better! Buy some good potting climate are sometimes con- mostAmanda notably Ward, sinceFallsburg the Town late Thehouses, painting and party cook was food. well Allattended Ranch by moms, about children, her horse and rescue. even Clearview Lane, Warwick; 2 ERN, 28 Upper Main Street, time growing and blooming. soil and drill holes in the bot- fused,caterpillar! though they refer to 1970’sJustice, dueand tothe thepainting increase on somethese dads.things take energy, and TheThe informationalinformational boothbooth mannedmanned byby thethe ColumbiaColumbia HillHill Neighbor-Neighbor- I spoke with another woman p.m. Callicoon; 3 - 6 p.m. I’m sure my mommy had which they collaborated. AREA ALL-STATE MUSIC Since there is nothing we can tom of your container. Plant eventshood Alliance in broadly was particularly different busy in during fossil the fuel festival. emission since one way we get our energy June 8: THE TROUT PA- Kendall Ingram hoodfun, too.Alliance was particularly busy during the festival. who was visiting a friend in do but wait(Age for 11): Mother Nature your plants and voila! Instant spatial and time scales. Think the Industrial Revolution. is by burning coal. Burning Roscoe (who happens to be a HONORS to accommodate“I am looking us, enjoy the garden! You can do this with about it this way, “weather is Worldwide, since 1880, the coal puts gasses in the air, reporter) about the struggles fact that we have a slow season veggies, herbs, flowers or a what you get, climate is what average surface temperature and these gasses can cause forward to Winter women of a certain age had ongratulations go out to Chorus Director Ms. andvery that muchall the becausebulbs and early mix, remembering that some you expect.” Weather is the has gone up 1°C relative to the air to heat up. when they decided to enter the flowers are staying around lon- plants need room to grow and state of the atmosphere that is the 1951-1980 baseline. This What might happen to CFallsburg High School Colleen O’Toole-Barber is I love to ski. work world. I spoke with her Chorus members Brenden very proud of these students, gerI whichparticipate is the silver in the lining in spread. Probably not a good different every day and night. has already gone up 0 .15°C Earth’s climate? Over the friend about his work, and on, this yucky weather. If you can’t idea to put a zucchini plant in When we think of weather, since 1750-1880. Climate next hundred years, many sci- Hooks, Isabel Morales, who performed so admirably school’s ski club and on. That’s one of the won- Guillermo Granados, Jenna during the competition. Ms. beat and‘em, I join also ‘em, enjoy right? a pot because it will not thrive. we think of the combination change refers to a broad range entists predict that the Earth’s derful things about CABER- There might be some areas in But you could put in a staked of temperature, humidity, of global phenomena such as temperature will keep on go- Vairo, Mekayla Perneszi and Barber and the award recipi- sledding. NET FRANK’S. It attracts the Grace Strauss for earning ents are hard at work rehears- yourI’m gardens patiently that waiting will be espe- tomato, a few basil plants and precipitation, cloudiness, vis- the warming to the earth’s at- ing up, which would cause most interesting people! cially wet and plants might not maybe a cucumber falling over ibility, and wind. We report mosphere, change in the sea snow and ice to melt. Oceans Area All-State Chorus ing for the Annual Winter for it to snow” And the “half-Fest?” Well Awards from the New York Concert on Tuesday, Decem- be growing well there because the side and that would fit and on weather as occurring lo- level rise, ice mass loss in the will rise higher. Some places that was NATIONAL HAM- they don’t like wet feet. KeepBCESBCES grow nicely together. Be cre- cally over short periods of Poles and glaciers, shifts in would get hotter. Other plac- State School Music Associa- ber 13 at the Fallsburg High an eye on the color of your ative and have fun! time. Climate is the weather flower/plant blooming, and Mrs.es would Amy Nardiget colder hosted winters the painting party at Frankie & Johnny’s tion (NYSSMA) on the School Auditorium which Everyoneof a specific enjoyed place themselves averaged at the extreme Mommy weatherand Me Painting events. Party. Restaurant.with more snow. Some places weekend of November 19-20, will feature the different over a longer period of time, Is Earth’s climate chang- might get more rain, and oth- 2016. school choirs and bands. often thirty years. Climate ing? Yes. There have been er places might get less rain, THE HURLEYVILLE has to do withTHETHE the trends HURLEYVILLEHURLEYVILLE or times when the Earth’s cli- and some places might have cycles of variability, such as mate has been warmer than stronger hurricanes. SENTINEL.““ SENTINEL.SENTINEL. 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June 2019 Hurleyville Sentinel, Hurleyville, N.Y. Page 3 COUNTY LEGISLATURE ENACTS Family Engagement Day HEALTH ORDER ON MEASLES at Fallsburg High School “Proactive Approach” Necessary, They Say FALLSBURG – After to watch the team members many weeks of planning, standing or kneeling next MONTICELLO – The tors verify all their campers vices. Fallsburg Central School to younger children show- Sullivan County Legislature and staffers have presented Records must be main- District’s Family Engage- ing them how to operate the has unanimously approved appropriate evidence of im- tained, as well, and both ment Day was held on Sat- robots. Soon these kids will Public Health Order No. 1 munity to measles, or have Public Health Services and urday, May 18. Exhibitors, be the team members! of 2019, which empowers presented proof of a valid NYSDOH have the author- staff and students welcomed On every level, the theme the County’s Department medical exemption,” ex- ity to review that docu- the multitude of families, of family engagement was of Public Health Services plained Public Health Direc- mentation upon demand. children and guests to enjoy visible. Children were en- to require full measles im- tor Nancy McGraw. “It also Should violations be found, a carnival atmosphere in gaged in hands-on activi- munization for staff mem- requires the camp operator a $2,000 fine per violation front of the Fallsburg High ties, in listening to stories, bers and campers at summer to screen campers and staff per day can be levied upon School and in the Main in watching plays, in learn- camps in the County. members for measles upon the camp. Lobby. ing about robots, in playing The Order, the complete PHOTO PROVIDED arrival to camp, and to find “In close collaboration With five huge bouncy games, in simply enjoying Sullivan County Public text of which is avail- out from parents/guardians with the State, we are tak- houses, young and older physical, emotional, and Health Director Nancy Mc- PHOTO PROVIDED able to view at www.sul- Graw of campers whether each ing every possible action to children immediately en- Four members of the FCSD Drama Club presented Fairy Tales educational play. Parents, livancountyny.iqm2.com/ camper has had any possible avoid a measles outbreak in gaged in Wrecking Ball, read by BOE member Dr. Stephanie Phillips. grandparents, and even sib- Citizens/Detail_Meeting. chair of the Legislature’s exposure to measles within Sullivan County in the com- basketball and just jump- lings in carriages were to- aspx?ID=1420, was created Health & Family Services the last three weeks.” ing months,” noted Health ing for joy in the different and parents, while cos- Migrant Education, Home tally involved at the same in the wake of the downstate Committee. “This is another Should these require- & Family Services Com- inflatable structures. tumed characters from the Depot with tool kits for time. measles outbreak and ap- step of many we’ve taken ments not be met, the camp missioner Joe Todora. “This At the opposite end of school Drama Club acted hands-on activities, Safe The Board of Education, plies to all camps regulated to ensure our residents and operator must not permit the is the latest in a long line of the building was a huge out the parts. With their Housing, Catholic Charities Benjamin Cosor Elemen- by the NYS Department of visitors enjoy the summer camper or staffer to attend measures we’ve taken, and grill and a full salad bar of Director and teacher Tobi with anti-drug information, tary School Parent Teacher Health (NYSDOH). while staying protected camp. And if a measles case we’ve found camp leaders healthful pasta and veggie Magnetico, the all-girl en- Boys & Girls Club, and Association, Dr. Aleta Ly- “We are taking a proac- from this contagious dis- presents itself during the eager to comply. This Order delights. It was special to semble was scary, funny twenty plus agencies were mon and My Brother’s tive approach, even though ease.” course of the camp’s sea- allows us to responsibly en- have a Grill Master Chef on and genuinely delightful (as available. Implicit Bias Keeper Program and all the we’ve only had two measles “This Order, effective son, the operator or health sure enforcement, so as to hand to delicately flip the trolls, pigs, etc.) to the ever- Training was one of the ac- FCSD staff and volunteers cases thus far,” said District through September 15, man- director must immediately minimize the further spread hamburgers and hot dogs. changing audiences. tivities offered. deserve great thanks for 2 Legislator Nadia Rajsz, dates that camp health direc- inform Public Health Ser- of measles.” He bore a striking resem- Tables with different -or One of the most excit- putting together a memo- blance to Dr. Sean Wall- ganizations lined the drive- ing events of the noon-to-4 rable day. Dr. Lymon’s title Carty, one of the Board of way from the food area to p.m. schedule was a demon- is Family & Community Education Members and or- the bouncy house loca- stration by the International Liaison for FCSD. This day ganizers of the event! tion. Valuable information Award-winning Robotics at FHS embodied the true Near the food concession regarding good health, Team in the School Lob- meaning of Family and A Creative Spring Season at THINC Lab was a make-shift theater well-being and essential by. Thanks to the families Community coming togeth- where Dr. Stephanie Phil- community services was of the team members for er. The event sponsors were by Denise Sullivan nicians and behavior thera- lips, also a BOE Member distributed while families their great support in help- Stewart’s Shop and the My pists to provide data on how and organizer, read popu- engaged in conversation ing set up the competition. Brother’s Keeper Program. HURLEYVILLE – The students with autism respond lar Fairy Tales to children with the service agencies. It was especially gratifying THINC Lab – Technology to their environments and to Hub and Incubator at The stress. As stated on the TCFD Center for Discovery– has website, this research has played an important role in identified individual triggers a number of critical projects and offered insights into how SIGHTSEEING IN THE BIG APPLE and events that are happen- students can learn adaptive ing at TCFD and beyond. behaviors to better manage “Beauty and the Beast” stress and improve function- Primetimers Organizes Three NYC Bus Trips pre-show production ing. The large and bright work- PHOTO PROVIDED One of the research tools MONTICELLO – The participants to Chinatown shop space at THINC was the Staff and students from The Center for Discovery designed used is a biometric sensor, a Primetimers organization, for lunch on their own. ideal location for TCFD staff and built sets for “Beauty and the Beast.” small device which resem- which raises funds to benefit In addition, on Wednesday, and students to design and bles a fitness monitor. It is Temple Sholom in Monticel- August 14, the Primetimers build sets for their production usually worn on the ankle, lo and other charities, is co- will charter a bus from Mon- of “Beauty and the Beast.” and it identifies biomarkers ordinating three bus trips to ticello to New York City, With assistance from THINC related to stress. The sensi- New York City this summer. where once again partici- designer Mark McNamara tive components in the small The first trip, scheduled pants can spend the day on and the TCFD Recreation tool needed a more safe and for June 19, will provide bus their own. Cost for this trip Team, props like weapons secure enclosure that would transportation to and from will be $30 per person. and dishes, as well as stained be both comfortable to wear New York City so that par- All are welcome, but space glass windows were created for an active student and stur- ticipants can have the day on is limited and the buses fill using the laser cutter. At an- dy enough to protect its com- your own. Cost of the luxury quickly, so early reserva- other TCFD campus, colored ponents. At THINC, Mark tour bus for that day is $30 tions are recommended. “glass” panes were created McNamara measured the de- per person. For information and res- by students in the Dayhab PHOTO PROVIDED A biometric sensor and the wearable case designed at vice and created a wearable The second trip, on July ervations, call Paula at 845- program, and then installed THINC. case using SketchUp, a 3D 19, will include a guided 794-2314 or Sue at 845-796- in the windows created at modeling computer program. tour of the Chelsea Market, 3777. On the morning of THINC. Stage–ready stone Beauty and the Beast. Re- ence to the story and setting He then printed the wearable the Meat Packing District, each trip, the bus will leave walls were built and painted corded narration and shadow the stage for the actors. The enclosure in soft plastic ma- High Line Park, and art gal- at 8 a.m. from the Temple by students and staff. puppets were combined to video introduction was shot terial using the Lulzbot 3D PHOTO PROVIDED leries. Cost is $50 per per- Sholom parking lot, 5 East The Primetimers will sponsor three separate bus trips to The Digital Media Lab at create a video that opens the and edited by Julie Palmer printer. The biometric sen- son. The bus will also take Dillon Rd., Monticello. NYC this summer. THINC was also utilized for show, introducing the audi- in the digital media lab at sor project is in its first pro- THINC. totype phase. As with many Biometric sensor project new creations at THINC, the with clinicians at TCFD biosensor case will likely be Part of interdisciplinary prototyped and printed sev- Out Divine Corners Way research at TCFD involves eral times until it is perfectly the use of sensors and other comfortable, fitted and func- by Jonathan Shimkin ing to recede like a memo- nity must have been inher- Community Center is one technology which allows cli- tional. ry, with a fading legend in- ited along with his name. of the few legible relics of Historical markers dot scribed over its padlocked His General Store housed that era. But history is writ- the county: Monticello door. One day I went up the original post office, ten not only in plaques and has them (First House, close to read the words: which eventually moved legends - in words - but in 1804); Hurleyville has “Divine Memorial Com- to the corner of Reynolds the physical landscape it- them (One-Room School, munity Center.” So once Road, where it held out self. The stone walls in the 1838). But Divine Cor- there had been something until closing in 1967. forest tell a story, as do the ners doesn’t make much like a township here, ro- John Divine was a jack- bare outlines of founda- of its history. For a long bust enough to command of-all-trades: “postmaster, tions on vacated plots, the time I thought the name a civic center. dealer in dry goods, gro- bungalow colonies gone to referred only to a road, not Indeed, at one time Di- ceries, provisions, crock- seed, the place-names, and to any sort of settlement. vine Corners was a small ery, boots, shoes, hard- the very disposition of the There was nothing par- node of social activity; it ware, etc., justice of the land, the various uses to ticularly distinctive along featured (per the Times peace, commissioner of which it has been put. Dif- that road: a mix of small Herald Record): “one the NY and Ontario Mid- ferent eras overlap in the homes, with perhaps more school, one store (Divine’s land Railroad, and farmer landscape like the strata of than its fair share of dilapi- General Store), one wagon (100 acres).” There was an archeological site. The dation – buildings warped shop, and a blacksmith some active commerce past hovers but doesn’t im- and listing towards mulch, shed.” It also had its own afoot - one could buy pinge much upon our day- such as can be seen any- post office, the “Divine’s shoes! There was a “there” to-day experience, though where in the county. Corners Post Office,” the there, a center, even a if you look for it, it’s there One building in particu- possessive being in honor Community Center. That to be read, an obscure yet lar I found to be compel- of John Divine. It was Jo- white ghost of a build- felt presence, like that of ling and haunting - a sim- seph Divine who founded ing had originally been a the spectral white build- ple white buckled box of a the settlement, back in the school, the local one-room ing ebbing away from the structure, that stood back a 18th Century, so John’s schoolhouse. day’s traffic along Divine ways from the road, seem- status within the commu- The Divine Memorial Corners Road. PAGEPage 44 HURLEYVILLEHurleyville SENTINEL,Sentinel, Hurleyville, HURLEYVILLE, N.Y. N.Y. DECEMBERJune 20192016

From the Firehouse HOME HEATING SEASON IS HERE ARE YOU READY ? byBy JackJack Halchak, Halchak, Past Past Chief Chief H.F.D. H.F.D.

Fires can be prevented.

he Hurleyville Fire De- talcum powder and told time to clean out the ash. I not control the flame or even A few easy steps can save your life! Thepartment Hurleyville is always look-Fire thatthem you touse. cover everything have seen people put the ash turn it off. It too will pro- T x Have a service person inspect for the purchase of the Departmenting for help, is to always fight fire look or- possibleAfter you and create then youyour go ac in- in a paper bag, plastic duce deadly CO. June 16, 1909 and clean your chimney , wood Sullivan County New ingsupport for thosehelp, thatto fight do. We fire even or count,and make do it sure again. that Whatyou go a bucket or other combustible • I have seen people plug stove or furnace each year. County Court House and supply all of the gear and pro- mess. The other result can container and put it in the power strips into power Local and Personal News support those that do. We and check what notifications Jail Bonds took place at vide all of the training needed, be CO (carbon monoxide) garage, on the back porch, strips with multiple exten- x Use a metal or glass fireplace even supply all of the gear you want to get. I would County Treasurer A. A. andfor free. provide Stop all by ofany the Monday train- suggestpoisoning. that you The turn worst off case the alongside the house, or in sion cords. If you are lucky it Since moving, the Senti - screen to keep sparks from hitting nearby carpets or Calkin’s office in Mon- ingnight needed, and find for outfree. how Stop you by accidentscenario feature is your orhouse you burns will the shed. The results are not will trip your circuit breaker. nel management has been furniture. ticello Monday, June 21. anycan help. Monday night and find getdown. every Getaccident your across furnace the good. Put the ash in a metal If you are not, it will over- laboring under difficul- Last issue we talked about cleaned. NOW! bucket with a cover and put heat the wiring or extension x The bonds were sold to out how you can help. state. You can fine tune it ties. We have had severalKeep kindling, paper, and décor fire prevention. I would like to • I have seen way too many it outside, away from the cord and cause a fire. mishaps, such as breaking away from fireplaces and Wadsworth and Wright, continueDoes it on seems that like topic we with are forthimble your needs. failures. I doThe use thimble this house. It will be hot and I What I have described down of the power plant, wood stoves. Wall Street, New York gettingsome personal more violent observations storms oneis whereand it thewill stove give pipeyou goesreal have seen a brush fire start above, you have probably read City, for $150,355. or is it that we are just made time weather updates. Good etc., which badly crippledx Never use gas or lighter fluid to and experiences. I am ap- through your house to the from it and then burn the in a newspaper or seen on TV start a fireplace or wood stove. moreproaching aware 48 yearsof them? as a Hur-Be- whenoutside. a violent So the thunderstorm stove pipe house down. Put that bucket as a cause of a fire that burned us for some time. We ask PHOTO PROVIDED Wreck on O&W foreleyville the firefighter Weather andChannel I am is goesbearing from down your on you stove or of ash in a safe place! a house down. our readers to be patientx Burn only seasoned wood. andcurrently our aelectronic Deputy Fire devices Coor- asthrough in the case the thimblewhen we to had the • Space heaters (electric or I have personally witnessed and we hope to have ev- ticles that I have written. 1 – November 30). The engineer and fire- youdinator looked for at the the Sullivanclouds therest tornado of your warning chimney in to thethe kerosene) are another cause these causes. They are some of erything in operation next You should always have 72 Don’t forget the 18th man were killed and 100 toCounty see what Bureau might of Fire.happen. My middleroof top.of May. The Try thimble it. If you gets of fire I have seen, especially top causes I have seen in re- week. PHOTO PROVIDED hours of supplies on hand. Annual Morningside Fish- Remember New Yorkers, mostly Thereprimary are responsibility many systems is to out as- don’thot like and it, if just not uninstall installed it. to when we have an extended sponding to structure fires. The Hurleyville Creamery For some storms like winter ing Classic coming up on Fireplaces and chimneys are the number one women and children, were theresist the to fire alert departments you to impend in the- codeThe theother fire system gets outI would of a stormscold snap.and hurricanes, The heater you is UseSaturday, some June common 15, the sense first Local and Personal News Towns of Fallsburg and Nev- failed thimble or it heats placed too close to the bed- when trying to stay warm. bruised or shaken up and ing dangerous weather. The recommend is the one put out source of home heatinga equipmentpleasant fires.evening. The will be that many of them ersink, and as backup to the combustible material that is haveding a or few furniture. days advance It may take no- Maintainday of the your 2019 heating bass systems sea- had narrow escapes from other question is are we get- by the Town of Fallsburg. It Leon’s Moving Picture pictures were well planned will stop taking milk to other deputies I have been all too close to the thimble and ticea couple of the of comingdays to super weather dry andson. be The safe. contest will start death Friday, when the ting to much information? is called “Code Red.” To Company has made ar- and well selected. There the creamery. The farmers over the county assisting dif- you have a catastrophic fail- event.the material Emergency but then services it may atAs 5 stateda.m. and in my end last at article, 1p.m. northbound Day Express We had a few three-to-five sign up for it you can go on- rangements with Mr. Law- will be an entire change say if the members of the ferent fire departments ure and fire. This can also mayburst not into be flames. able Keepto get these to makeMorningside sure you Lake have ais working located on the Ontario & West- inch snow storms and the line and do it yourself. Go to rence to show in his hall one of program next Thursday board drank more milk they throughout the county. happen if you don’t clean youspace during heats and at immediately a safe dis- smokeoff Brickmandetector(s) and Road CO in de- - Hur ern went into a ditch three amount of alerts made it the Town of Fallsburg web- tance from all combustible tector (s) in your home. One or night every week through night, June 24, and the en- would be better off. These are some of my real your chimney, and have a after the storm. Just to men- leyville. For more informa- miles north of Livingston seemlife experiences like each was that the I havenext site.chimney http://www.townof fire. In a dirty- materials. Refer to the both may save your LIFE. the summer, commencing tertainment will take place tion a few: medicine, bot- tion, you can call me at 845- Manor. The dead are Reu- majorseen burn blizzard-to-end-all- down our neighbors fallsburg.com/chimney the on the creosote left, owner’s manual for recom- Winter is soon to be here and on Thursday, June 17. The as before, rain or shine. Sprung a Trap tled water, extra batteries, 436-5418. ben Vandermark and Les- blizzards.homes: These are com- in catchesthe brown, fire andscroll super down heats to mendations. that means cold weather and Leons will positively show a crank radio, fuel for your Looking ahead, the 9th ter Dougherty. The train mon• I have one- been to two-day to a number storms. of “Emergencyeverything, andInformation,” this could • If you have a kerosene space ice. Mark this on your calendar. only the latest and best pic- June 30, 1909 An automobile speed trap generator. I will address this Annual Bill Carlson Golf left Weehawken at 12:30 Nowcalls itwhere seems the furnacethat every has andcause you will a thimble see Code failure. Red. 72heater, hour supply make sure list in you more use ClassicHurleyville is on Fire August Department 17 at tures and songs that money was wet by the village trust- malfunctioned, most of the Clean your chimney, and the white kerosene. Read the / Town of Fallsburg Youth p.m. with 300 passengers wind storm or weather sys- Follow the instructions. The detail as we get closer to the Tarry Brae golf course. can buy. Popular prices will ees a few days ago without time because of a lack of have it inspected by some- directions before you use it. Commission 29st Annual Ice Local and Personal News bound for the health re- tem gets its own name. other option is to call the be charged. There will be warning and the law which cleaning. The result is black one who knows what to look hurricaneThe wrong season, type of(which fuel is FishingMore informationContest on Morning- in the sorts of Orange, Sullivan So, in addition to the ban- Town Hall for help in sign- plenty of comfortable seats has been ignored for a year soot throughout the entire for. rightdangerous. around Itthe will corner: produce June a sidenext Lake issue. Feb.11, 2017. We are informed the and Delaware counties. ners that scroll across your ing up for “Code Red.” You for everybody and a nice or more was enforced. Au- house. It is as though you • So your stove and fireplace poor burning flame and I More on this in the next State Board of Health has Two-thirds of the travelers TV announcing some storm will get a phone call on your clean performance of which tomobiles in the village gave a group of kids black is well maintained. Now it is have seen it where you can- issue. notified the Hurleyville left the train at various sta- and that piercing noise on landline or cell phone or an the management boasts. were stopped and the driv- Creamery to remodel their tions south of Livingston your radio and TV, there are email, whichever way you Don’t forget the date of the ers arrested and fined ten buildings and not accept Manor. For some reason a few warning systems that want the notification trans- first show, Thursday eve- dollars each, milk from farmers unless it the locomotive jumped canFrom be used. the files of... mitted to you. ning, June 17. Several arrests were mince pie, tea and coffee. standsday evening, at 50 degrees January when 15. Novogradsky, Davis, La- thebe readytracks foron White action. House This One is called NY Alert. Again if you don’t like it, made, some strangers and There were seventy-eight at presentedThere will at be the free creamery. refresh- chowitz, and Balbirer. For Curve.game promisesIt dragged to the draw com a- You can subscribe to it and you can opt out. some villagers. Of course the home.June 23, 1909 Thisments, makes entertainment, it nice for andthe the Eagles, Mormon, Welter, binationhuge crowd smoker and will and start bag a-t set up a free account at: These are two very good those arrested were angry. farmerdancing. when Come the one,thermom come- Fisk, Hodge, Levine, Jacob- gage8:30 car P.M. with There it and will both be alert.ny.gov ways to be informed with Some of the motorists had LocalGrahamsville and Personal Man News eterall. stands about 90 degrees son, Walter and Knapp will rolleddancing down after athe ten game. foot em- You can get alerts on up-to-the-minute alerts. Compiled by Sullivan County Historian John Conway signs painted and set up at Celebrated his 100th in the shade and he has to bankment. The locomotive your phone or computer or I have addressed some the outskirts to warn those Leon’s BirthdayMoving Pictures drive aboutEagles three to Play miles to turned completely over, any other electronic device of this before in other ar- While strolling along the Mr. and Mrs. Ralph approaching the village, CompanyThis past gave Christmas their Dayen- the creamery.at Woodridge It would on look burying Vandermark and highway on Monday with Reynolds, was announced. which doubtless prevented tertainmentbrought to Charles in LawrenceH. Hall of as thoughWednesday they would have Dougherty beneath it. Two her pet dogs, Mrs. Amoretta They plan to marry soon. more arrests. A trifle of CasinoGrahamsville last Thursday a present as ad he- to Themilk Sullivan about midnight County andEa- day coaches left the track Jones of Hurleyville, fell and Mr. and Mrs. B.M. Case of moderation and reason- vertised.has been The waiting weather just could 100 bringgles, it acclaimed in while the Sullivan moon but did not upset. Those fractured her ankle when one Rock Hill have announced ableness would safeguard PHOTO PROVIDED notyears have to receive—his been much centen-worse, isCounty up. There champions, are very will playfew on the smoker escaped by of the dogs playfully tripped the engagement of their the streets and make every- The recipients of Fallsburg’s Hertz-LaRuffa Awards for rainnial birthday.coming Thedown centenar- in tor- farmersthe Woodridge who A.C.have formade the climbing through the win- her. The elderly woman was daughter, Gladys, to Earl thing go pleasantly, even an achievement with the Senior Band are (left to right) Michael rents,ian had but been a few conserving of the brave his arrangementsundisputed championship for ice for of dows on the uppermost found lying on the highway Peck of Monticello. Miss automobile. Is it not a pity DiCarlo IV, Joseph Dimesa, Bayleigh Dinkel, Natalie Pazona, onesstrength came for outdays and in anticipa-enjoyed suchSullivan a case County and the at result the side of the car. Trunks Samanthaby hotel guests Perna, who and passedJake Scanna.Case, a school teacher in the to offend the stranger who tion of being able to greet the Woodridge High School were flung around the bag- by on horseback. They re- Mitteer district in Hur- visits us? scores of friends and neigh- gym, Wednesday, January gage compartment like moved her to the home of leyville for the past four bors who called Christmas 19. Woodridge is the only baseballs. Officials of the Mrs.FALLSBURG Fred Mitteer who noti- HIGHyears, is aSCHOOL sister to Mrs. Peter morning to combine their team in the vicinity which Local and Personal News O&W Railroad say that as Ernie’s Bar & Grill can be seen with the Gulf gasoline sign in front, fied Dr. Harry Jacobs at his LaBaugh. No date has been just to the left of center in this photo of Hurleyville’s Main Street Christmas greetings with holds a victory over the Ea- yet no cause for the wreck officeMUSICIANS here. Mrs. Jones was DELIGHTset for the wedding. AT from the 1940s. birthday wishes. gles, and the Hurleyville The opening of bids has been ascertained. taken to theSPRING Monticello Hos- CONCERT quintet is favored to erase DECEMBER 27, 1930 game between the girls of pital where her condition is Christmas at the County JANUARY 8, 1937 that defeat. The Eagles hold Hurleyville Girls Hurt both schools with victory for reported as satisfactory. She Home FALLSBURG – Before an with them as they wished John Knapp Hurt in victories over every other in Auto Crash Roscoe. Both teams, scrap- remains under the care of Dr. Christmas was celebrated Coasting Accident team in the county, and a Miss Sarah Hillman, ping hard, made the game a appreciativeJacobs. audience on a theirat the friends Welfare well Home in the in futhe- FROM THE FALLSBURG pleasant evening of May 16, ture. While coasting downhill victory over Woodridge will twenty, suffered severe lac- treat to the eye. The score real old-fashioned way. across the golf course at the give them unquestioned erations of the face and was 19-12. the FallsburgEngagements High School ChristmasThe Senior Eve, Bandby the lightwould of LIBRARY Music Department warmed reprise this rose ceremony at Columbia Hotel here last recognition for titular hon- body, and Pearl Jacobson Announced the brilliantly lighted Christ- Sunday, John Knapp, eight ors. In the Woodridge line- the hearts of all with a beau- the end of their performance. by Kelly Wells & Amanda Letohic and Mary Schubert, her People You Know Three engagements in- mas tree, welcomed the visit year old son of Mr. and Mrs. up there will be Podberesky, tiful Spring Concert. Led The bands rendition of the companions, also of this vil- Among those who attend volving Hurleyville resi- of Jolly Old Saint Nick, who Ben Knapp, suffered a deep by Chorus Director Colleen classic American piece, lage, were slightly injured college and are spending the dents were announced visited each and every person flesh wound in his thigh Friday of last week when a Christmas vacation with Barbaraduring Christmas and Band week. Director “Shenandoah”in the institution brought bringing new when his sled struck a water It’s June, which means always, we have fun incen- car driven by Miss Hillman their parents are: Rose DannaThe Clear, betrothal the singers of Miss and lifegifts to that a cherished made joyous traditional each pipe used during the summer school is starting to wind tives to encourage summer was struck by a Hi-Land Cohen, Sylvia Garelick, musiciansFrieda Wichinsky, performed daughter with song.one’s heart. After singing to water the greens. The down and we’re gearing reading among all youth. up at the Library for an- bread truck at the intersec- Rose Wizwer, Lillian joyof Mr.and excellence. and Mrs. Leon Jack ChristmasThroughout hymns, the severalevening, of deep three cornered gash cut While we anxiously await other great year of summer summer reading, be sure to tion of Loch Sheldrake and Lawrence, Herbert Bil- HilfsteinWichinsky was and piano Jerry accomLax of- Mrs.the inmatesBarber and contributed Ms. Clear a into leg muscles and nar- Hurleyville roads. A brother lowitz, George Schmuckler, panist.New York was made public. acknowledgedsong or piece to individual make the reading! This year’s theme check out these great pro- rowly escaped severing an is “A Universe of Stories” grams coming up in June: of Miss Hillman was Milton Schmuckler, Betty TheTwo couple songs plan stood to outwed bein- performersevening a pleasant for achievements one. artery. Dr. Ralph Breakey of drowned ten days ago while Simmons, and Paul Raskin. June.cause of the incredible voic- earnedA little from later, thethe Truthseek-State of and celebrates all things On Wednesday, June Monticello treated the space related as we com- 12, at 6 p.m., bring the skating on Morningside esOn of Christmas many soloists Eve, the when en- Newers’ ClubYork ofand Mountaindale the School. wound, which required Pond. JANUARY 1, 1937 gagement of Miss Marion sang Christmas carols under memorate the 50th anni- whole family to make a the Junior Senior Chorus One traditional Band Award twelve stitches to close. versary of man’s first walk fun sensory bottle. Thurs- Breaks Ankle When Pet Metcalfperformed of “Can Monticello, You Hear” to namedthe windows after of twothe sickformer in all High School Notes from Dog Trips her Edward Reynolds, son of three of the buildings. The on the moon! day, June 13 at 6 p.m., and “We Can Dream.” After Band Directors, Hertz- An Invitation to the Pub- We have a packed sum- kids ages 7+ are welcomed the Announcer this last song, younger cho- LaRuffamenu for Christmas Scholarships, day for went lic Outplaying Hurleyville mer planned, with some- to come make some fun rus members presented in- tothe Michael old folks DiCarlo was chicken,IV, Jo- The public is cordially in- thing enjoyable for all from start to finish, the glow-in-the-dark chalk to dividual roses to graduating sephbiscuits Dimesa, and gravy,Bayleigh mashed Din- vited to attend the official ages. We’ll be seeing some use on those warm sum- Roscoe quintet rang up its potatoes, squash, cranberry seniors and shared with each kel, Natalie Pazona, Saman- opening of Ernie’s Bar and “OutrageHISSS” animals, mer nights. Please call or first victory in the Catskill sauce, mustard pickles, what memory they will keep tha Perna, and Jake Scanna. Grill in Hurleyville on Satur- performing some “Mad stop in to register for these Mountain League at Roscoe. Science,” and we’ll enjoy a programs so we can save a Both teams fought hard, but magical Harry Potter eve- seat for you! Roscoe, the better team, ning, among many other The first three Mondays won. ‘TIS HATCHED activities for children and of the month at 6 p.m. will Hurleyville was the first to families. be our regular children’s score when our dashing for- AND SHALL BE SO For adults, we’ll once craft night for ages 6 and ward, Charles Yavorofsky again welcome back Sulli- up. On Tuesdays, June 4, made two foul shots. Imme- SCDW to Produce the Bard van County Historian John 11, and 18, at 10 a.m., we diately after this, Al Keating Conway for an exciting will have our regular pre- broke loose and made a nice SOUTH FALLSBURG li Theatre, 5243 Route lecture, plus we’ll be wel- school story time. Come hang shot making the score – The Sullivan County 42 (Main Street), South coming a UFO aficionado in and enjoy some exciting 4-0. At this point Roscoe Dramatic Workshop is Fallsburg, as well as Woodstock at- programs. began using its scoring abil- thrilled to present its pro- Tickets are $15 for tendee Duke Devlin for Be sure to check out the ity and quickly sprang into duction of Shakespeare’s adults, $12 for seniors, fun conversations, among calendar on our website, the lead. “The Taming of the students, and military other offerings. www.fallsburglibrary.org We’re also excited to an- for a full list of program of- In the second half, our Shrew.” veterans. Tickets can be boys fought hard, but could nounce the start of Senior ferings. If you’re interested Performances are ordered in advance on- Craft Mondays throughout in signing up for summer not make their shots good. scheduled for Friday and line at www.ShowTix4U. They kept Roscoe’s scoring the summer. There will be reading or any of our pro- Saturday, June 14, 15, com, and will also be something for everyone grams, be sure to stop in down, but could not add any 21, and 22, at 8 p.m. , available at the box office points to their own score. this year, so be sure to hur- (12 Railroad Plaza, South and Sunday, June 16 and beginning one hour prior ry in to sign yourself and The final score was 25-14. Fallsburg, NY 12779) or 23 at 2 p.m. at the Rivo- to curtain for each show. the children in your family call (845 436-6067). We There was a preliminary up for summer reading. As hope to see you soon! DECEMBER 2016 HURLEYVILLE SENTINEL, HURLEYVILLE, N.Y. PAGE 5

BY JACK ROBBIN POSSESSEDJune 2019 Hurleyville Sentinel, Hurleyville, N.Y. Page 5 The Hurleyville area was once entire trip in that radio an- moved to the city, he had told few other miscellaneous idee.” of bet myself you would be nouncer’s voice of his, but her. Another lie. items. Passing by a full Deke joined the man behind when I saw that young lady home to nearly forty hotels, Deke heard little of what he The breakfast layout was length mirror on the way to the counter and followed him you walked in with. We get a none any more well-known than Excerpted from the 2018 novel by Gray Basnight said, trying instead to distract elaborate, but it was wasted the counter, he couldn’t help down a narrow hallway to a lotIllustration of John by Smiths Carol Smith here at the the Columbia. OriginallyFLIGHT OFhimself fromTHE his dread by on him. FOX He ate mechani- but glance sideways and small room, which they en- Columbia, and a lot of Jone- known as The Columbia Farm, staring at—and fantasizing cally, saying little. She joked liked what he saw. tered, and the old guy ses and Johnsons, too. Even The following is an ex- a prayer book but gave him irritated, or maybe suspi- when the time came. per lip. It could have been it was founded by John Harms about—Janice’s long and about him getting his game “At least you look like a switched on a light, that is to had a Kilroy once. Of cerpt from the 2018 thriller, wide birth. It was an odd ex- cious that Teagarden wasn’t The van slowed for the caused by botched surgical course, not as many as we Knapp in 1891 and when itFlight of the Fox, set in part perience that increased his shapely legs. It was solely a face on, a remnant of years of skier,” whathe thought he appeared. to himself, saystationary he tugged patrol on a string,car with il- correction for a cleft pallet, closed in 1969 it was the oldestin Sullivan County. Another paranoia. testament to her physical serious competition, she forgetting“Uh, his Walmart.” apprehension luminatingblazing flashers a bare bulbas a warninghang- orused a slipshod to get fix at thefor Laurels a se- charms that he was able to guessed. He noted that her for just a moment. ing tofrom traffic. the steeply On the sloping other side verewhen injury, I worked possibly there. a bullet Have continuously operating hotel inexcerpt from the novel ran The worst was confirmed “Get in.” momentarily put aside the energy was exceeded only by “Well, you are certainly a ceiling.of the trees, cop cars were woundyou ever to the been face. to the Laurels? Sullivan County. This is an ex-in a previous edition of The when he finished reviewing One of the men in the Hurleyville Sentinel. For galleries commemorating apprehension he felt about her enthusiasm for the up- grand gaillardmiddle seat,” the opened man thebe- slid-“Youparked are everywhere, going to have includ to- SwingingestThat’s Harry. Has place to be. in the traordinary story set at the Co- an opportunity to meet the three days in the summer of having to either perform in coming event. Her prepara- hind theing counter door venturedand Teagarden in watch ing yourin his head driveway. in here,” Uni he- mountains,In the Walmart I‘d say. parking Not that lumbia one winter in the earlyauthor and obtain a signed 1969. Back in the lobby, he the ski race or tell her he had tion included scouting the a raspy,climbed French in. As accented he squeezedsaid formed sternly. officers “It’s not walked meant the lot,we he don’t mumbled get ourmore share “sha -here, 1960s. It is not likely you havecopy,The see skithe hilldisplay at the ad Columbia else- saw in thethat 1960s.the parking lot had lied to her. other possible entrants, and voice, pastlooking the other Deke passengers, up and hefor woodsaverage around height his gonzes house ,and let loms”you see.to the Swingers, Hasidim, I demean.”- heard it before, but once youwhere in the edition. filled with cop cars. And the After registering at the front she passed the time at break- down. awkwardly “And thosemumbled skis appre-alonethe oneundeveloped as tall as lot you. that sepBut- parted“Any their luck company, with the and skis?” motion. “I’m Stan, and I will at the chance in spite of the desk—as Mr. and Mrs. John arated his house from Billy hurriedDeke asked.to the store’s lawn have, it is not likely you will for- circular drive at the front fast speculating about the rel- you’re ciationcarrying with certainly the only Hebrewdo there are some old wooden Chapterbe your Fourteen driver.” door, heldfact two sheriff’sthat he hadvans. never been Smith—and settling into ative abilities of couple after not belongword to he you.” knew. Or was it Yid-skiesCarney’s. over here Their that heads I brought were andHe gardenheard Mikeentrance moving where some get it. Please enjoy this first of Deke barely gave himKlumm a on is onskis the inscene. his life. After all, their room, they took a walk couple as they made their Deke knewdish? skis were sized withdown, me fromas though a place looking I used for a stuffcommuter around, bus but was couldn’t board- re- three installments, exclusively Theglance Museum as at he Bethel swung It the meanthe that told Harry himself, was how hard around the hotel grounds, way along the buffet line. according“Shalom, to a shalom,” person’s he said,to evidence work years in the underbrush. ago. They ing.ally He see guessed what ithe was was going doing. in The Hurleyville Sentinel… Woods,heavy Bethel, bags NY into the backfeeding of hiscould surveillance it be? data watching as the darkness de- She actually recognized two height, withoutand Janice’s making skis eye were contact.were Farther discarding on, as a the lot van of either“Ha! north Just or south. as I thought,” It wasthe midday wagon. and he need- to local lawHe enforcement. was a reasonably good scended, bringing with it the couples from the year before, obviouslyHe plunkedmuch too down short in for a rearequipment, stopped to soenter I 17B, salvaged Tea- Mike“New York said, City turning or Bing aroun- d PART ONE ed to“Aren’t avoid appearing there two like ofa you?”Could athlete,they be hadworking played college muted electric lighting that she said. Deke was only him. Theseat elderlyand opened man thecould prayerwhat garden I could saw andthe truckhave again,been hamton?”with a long he asked pair the of drivwooden- eke Temple realized he loiteringthe youthmisfit. asked, He entered and Deketogether? football,Well—duh. and Theyhad remained in illuminated the walkways paying partial attention, but tell that,book. too. Only one of the fourcarrying the boxy it fromgray, placeten-footer to er.skis. “A bit cabosse, but I had made a serious mis- D the museumnoticed thatthat paid he homsounded- had an to be.good shape in the five years between the buildings. he couldn’t help but notice “No, Imen need in the to van rent responded. skis,” placewith ever big tires. since. It was I parked know can“New get York,” them the in driver working take almost as soon as he had on the shoulder; the side let- announced. “Port Authority age toawful three lotdays like of peace, a radio discHe wassince paralyzed graduation. with Besides, They paused to kiss, but just one of the couples she Deke said.“Shalom,” “Unless the youskinny,there was a long pair of skis order for you.” done it. Not that it mattered tering read “Harry’s Heating Bus Terminal is two stops love, jockey.and rock “Imusic was that told fear there untilhe a hadsmall studied opportu the- brochure briefly, because Janice pulled pointed out. The man was don’t haveyoung anythingone responded in my in aamong them.” “Wonderful,” Deke said, now, he thought. There was and A/C Repair.” And there and two-hours down the took wereplace twoon theof you.”adjacent nity presentedfor theitself hotel, when all Knapp’s Co- away suddenly, her eyes tall, even taller than his own size,” hebashful added voice. hopefully. “You don’t say,” Deke said, hoping his disappointment little he could do to rectifyhillside nearly fifty years ear- was a number: 555-FUR- road.” “My girlfriend will be Japaneseright lumbiatourists exitedin a small as a town“Minyan in the or Walmart?”bright with the manexcitement. in the van asked, sliding6’4” andopen hethe wasdoor. nearly as The old Theman driver scrunched gunned theup en-ducking to follow the old guy wasn’t too evident as he things at this point. NACE. One man sat in the Teagarden paid the fare in lier. here,” Deke assured group. him. Hemountains fell in and depart called- Hur- “I can’t tell you how much I broad shouldered. The his facegine, in lieu and of they answering. all snappedto the back of the room. turned to lead the way out of There was no solace in the odd man dressed as an Or- Teagarden thought it was “Dzień dobry, proszę cab. Teagarden dared not cash and took an aisle seat He “Sheidled hadabout to the use lobby the ladiesed with themleyville. for the It wasn’tshort very big, am looking forward to you woman was considerably After abackward time, he as shookthe van his jolted“Yes, I do say,” he replied. “I the room. He had been mo- fact that he was well awarewhere he monitored the walk to their giant double- thodox Hasid. speaking to him, but wasn’t pana.” from a standstill. With four crane his neck to steal a look in the middle. Watching the room.” and its ski hill was advertised and me winning the Luzon shorter, but had that unmis- head. am certain of it. By the way, mentarily hopeful, but it was that being head over heels inparking lot for Harry’s truck, decker Kanagawa Nyūyōku Stay calm. Don’t panic. certain. Not wanting to take Teagarden stopped. The wide-brimmed black hats in but did manage a brief side- lower Catskills recede, he Janice appeared almost on as “in its second season” and Cup, Deke!” she blurted out. takable springy step of an “I might not, at that,” he fi- my name is Michel, but beginning to look like he love had clouded his judg-the sky for helicopters, the tour bus parked on the circu- Behind a row of parked the risk it was law enforce- speaker was Hasidic, as were front of him, he could bare- long glance under his hat caught his breath and tried cue and Deke, mesmerized “perfect for skiers of all lev- “I have thought about win- athlete. This was the couple nally said. “How tall are everyone calls me Mike. would have to hit the slopes ment, and he resigned him-distant approach roads for lar drive. Near the entrance, tour buses, he veered toward ment officer testing him, he the driver and two passen- ly see the road ahead, but brim. The man behind the to pull his thoughts together. by her as always, held the els of skill.” He was not de- ning that cup ever since last to beat, Janice proclaimed, you, nearly two meters?” And what do they call you?” after all. self to try to make the best ofpatrol cars. Nothing was he peeled off to the parking the main approach road, ignored it and kept walking. gers in the middle seat. They knew it would lead to Route wheel was about sixty-years- He realized he was essen- back door of the wagon open terred, and in fact, might winter when my friend and if looking the part had “I’m not sure about that,” “I’m De…” Deke started to what would surely end upout of the ordinary. Fear- lot, careful not to make eye walking casually, head down, “Hello. Shalom Aleichem,” were all dressed, more or 17B, the two-lane highway old, tially a fox running from for her to climb in. have even assured Janice at Margie won it with her anything to do with it, he had Deke said, unable to convert say before realizing they had “Possessed” is a work of fic- less, exactly like him. that would take them to the maybe older, with short two distinct groups. One ”?ינודא ,ולה“ .being a bad situation. ing unwanted attention from contact with anyone. When prayer book open, which was it called out “Oh honey, I am so excited! some point that he was an boyfriend, Stu. They’re mar- to agree. meters to feet and inches so registered under different tion and any resemblance to He was standing on the side-museum guards, he took the he dared a single backward in Hebrew. The mini-van pulled ahead “Minyan or Walmart?” the nearest Walmart. About brown hair and a receding was the law. The other was This is going to be a mar- experienced skier; maybe ried now.” They headed for the ski hill quickly in his head. “I’m a names.hairline. “I’m His deeply head proudwas cast to stillactual a mystery. persons But orhe knewevents is walk in front of a tiny busonly additional option. He glance between parked cars, If they picked me up, it of him and stopped so that man asked again. a mile away, they’d pass velous weekend,” she ex- even hinting that he had “Do you think there’s a con- as soon as they’d eaten. The shade over six foot four. If meetdown you, as Mike,” he looked he finallyintent- onestrictly thing—because coincidental, he’d esexcep- t station on Broadway instepped up to buy a museum he saw it all. The lobby was wouldn’t take long to real- Teagarden could no longer “Oh, sorry,” Teagarden close enough for him to see claimed as she slid across the raced, no less. nection?” Deke asked imp- weather was cool and crisp you can’t accommodate me, managed.ly into a glowing “My nametablet or is capedwhen both it is groups, not. Don’the was miss Monticello, NY, carrying histicket and did a quick tour, filled with cops, troopers and ize I can’t read or speak the pretend not to see or hear. said. “I didn’t hear you. I’m his own home through the seat. “It’s already snowing, It wasn’t until they had ishly. under bright sunny skies. I will understand.” John…laptop. John Though Smith. it was only eitherPart Twothe smartestin the next or issuethe of own suitcase and two bagspretending to look at the ex- deputies. One of them was language. The man in the front pas- a little deaf.” tree line, the split-level A- and I can’t wait to get out on boarded the bus at Port Au- To his surprise, she an- The overnight snowfall had “Follow me,” the old guy “Youa quick know, glance, I’m Teagarden not sur- luckiestThe Hurleyville fugitive there Sentinel! ever that belonged to his girl-hibits. A boisterous group of talking to the “Minyan or Walmart?” senger seat spoke in a third “Yeah, okay. So do you frame he’d built as a week- the hill.” thority that she burst that swered, and seriously, at that. added a few inches of pow- said, gesturing with his hand. prisedcould at seethat, that not he at had all,” a hid the- was. Either way, he feared friend, Janice Pearson. AJapanese tourists did plenty ticket lady, who he feared The deeply masculine language which Teagarden want a prayer minyan or a lift end house with his wife, and of staringDeke at smiledthe Hasid weakly. toting was He tellingbubble them ofabout false the securityvoice came by from“I guess the we’llrear. findguessed out.” was Polishdery snow toto the the Walmart?” accumula- He seemed“I just wheremight they have intended a bonne to retireold eouslyfellow thick chuckled. scar on his“Kind up- his luck was about to run out. significantly longer duffel was madly in love with Jan- presenting him with a letter Needless to say, he slept little tion, and the hills looked well type bag, containing her ice and there were plenty of on the hotel’s stationery that that night. The after dinner covered. The ski shop was a skies, lay at his feet. It wasOUTLININGthings he was looking for- Aoutlined USABLE the plans for thePASTdrinks and dancing had tired rudimentaryNEW facility, small, DOCUMENTARY snowing lightly and a cold ward to about this weekend, weekend ahead; plans that him out, but his mind was on but well stocked with skis EMS Beat EMS Beat wind was starting to blow as but skiing wasn’t one of included their entry in the FROM PAGE 1 tually accommodating and the next day’s race. Janice’s and poles and bootsFROM and PAGEeven 1 right now. by Albee Bockman, AEMT-P the Ford Country Squire sta- them. beneficial?hotel’s annual “Luzon Cup” “I hope that the film will well-calculated plans called some clothing. There were By Albee E. Bochman, AEMT-P tion wagon pulled up to theact” forHe the had region been is datingnot so JaniceMr. Fostercouples notes ski that race. the for an early breakfast and two employeesshe has behind fond memories the of educate those who don’t curb. muchjust about a few overcoming months, thebut hefuture had mayHis incorporate mind hadn’t a known a then some warm-up runs on cluttered counter,visiting anher elderly uncle’s bunga- know of the history of the past as finding a usable past low colony in Blooming- area and inform others of “If you’re waiting for a ride fallen in love with herpast on moremoment “Silver” of peacethen since. the hill before the prelimi- man and a younger woman, “DRINK UP!!!” to the Columbia, this is it,” anda leveraging it into a vi- “Golden,” with people arriv- burg with her Dad when she the bright future that lies their very first date. When The short trip from the bus nary heats began at 11 AM. and the manwas greeted growing them up, as and sheirst, and foremost, I hope So what can we do to avoid Place non-slip strips or mats in young man with thick blackable future, one that doesn’t ing in search of what he calls ahead for Sullivan County,” Helllloooo, Summer- erage should contain only she mentioned that she was station to the hotel took about He would, of course, have to they walkedwas in. moved to make a docueveryone- Ms. Arlotta-Berner had a happy, says.these unwelcomed and unfore- the shower or bath. hair and glasses announcedreplicate the boom-and- “an analogue experience” F time! That’s right, Memori- 4% to 8% carbohydrate. bust headingrhythm of to earlier the Catskills eras, on a ten minutes over winding rent skis and boots, since he Deke carriedmentary the duffel about with the uniquehealthy “It’sand safeabout Thanksgiving to explode andseen incidents? And most importantly, avoid as he exited the driver’s side - that is, away from cities bungalow colony experi- al Day has come and gone. This can be found in some but transformslong-planned it to skiing create vacation roads that were quickly be- had nothing of his own. He Janice’s skis and a small can- holiday.I’m so glad we were able toExercise to improve balance going outside during bad door and opened the rear and computers and socially ence here. capture that energy in our And with that, the summer sport drinks. However, fruit a sustainableand asked future. if heThis wanted is mediated to comingexperience, snow andcovered. Stan had sold them when he vas bag with her boots and a “Help! I’ve fallen and can’t get and season strengthen in the yourCatskills muscles has juicesweather. and Watch sodas theare forecastcloser and PHOTO PROVIDED “The idea of telling the documentary.” gate, seemingly all in onea modelcome proposed along, byhe Simshad jumped kept up a steady chatter the back to nature, where the at- The recently opened YO1 Wellness Center may play a role in story of the bungalow up!”colo- HowThe many Hurleyville times have Arts we Cen-helpsofficially prevent falls; begun. So when toPLAN 10% ACCORDINGLYcarbohydrate and !!! Foster, the hotelier, when he tentional deficits of the Vir- the county’s “next act.” nies soon expanded asseen we thattre television program, commercial which beginsMake the yourtemperatures home safer rise, by get re-- takeFalls longer are inevitable to be absorbed. as we “ma- speaks of “repurposing and tual Age can be made good. began to see what was goingover theat years6 p.m., and will had include a little anmoving ting enoughloose rugs, to drink and addingis im- Therefore,ture” (the the new amount senior of term, reinventing the old proper- This is a theme right out of the first of the Hindu monas- ing babies of that tree, so on in the county,” she laughsays. watchingintroduction it? As to funny the film as handrailsby portant, to whether stairs andyou hall-are sugarLOL). in As a yourglass EMS of juice provider, SPOTLIGHTties,” so that the new ONgrows, the A Silver HURLEYVILLE Age (“Pure Air. tics to visit the US, back in the TREASURE Message Tree will exist “The more folks we it metmay haveSullivan seemed County at the Historian time, ways; playing sports, traveling, or maywe arenot hereassist to with serve proper and pro- in some measure, organical- with, the more we realized John Conway, and a panel By Kathleen Sullivan Pure Water…”),in an Army repurposed base kitchenthe 19th and Century,by wrote a guest to an at for a hotelfuture whogenerations,”an early Mr. supporter of beauti- those of us who possess the Makejust sure sitting you in have the sun. adequate hydrationtect. Let’s due protect to slow ourselves ab- ly out of the old. to our time. American supporter in 1896: Frances says, painting a poi- that there was much more to discussion and question- Being well-hydrated is sorption. In a nutshell, wa- saw the cooks making "beau- broke a tooth on a cherry pit fication in Hurleyville--the story than wa-the re-telling“Red, White, and Blue” card lighting in dark areas. from unnecessary falls and re- “PERK JACOBSON” And how best to do that? There are a few threads “Land can be had in large gnant image of the twinned and-answer period with the essential for good health. ter is the ideal choice! tiful green vegetables" during from one of his cans of fruit tering flowerof the barrels Borscht along Belt.” do notfilmmakers take that and quote others. for Ad-Don’t be so vain when it comes lated injuries. ouis Benjamin (“Perk” toThe film presents comple- of regional history the film plots in the Catskills for imperatives of renewal and Consuming water is nec- Something else you may mentary and contrasting the winter. He learned that salad. He declared bank- Main Street andShe servingand Mr. as Russo a granted.both mission for the program isto using canes and walkers in- Be safe and stay well, Hur- all of us who knew him) doesn’t touch on; it would very little money. There is continuity, the richest layer say they are proud of the essary to keep the body’s have overlooked: Keeping L visions of how to proceed. the Army had been freezing ruptcy. Mountain Frosted volunteer caretaker at the Falls are$10. the Ticketsleading are cause available of side and outside the home; leyville!!! Jacobson, the son of Bessie be a much longer film had it a plot of 101 acres for $200. of suggestion for the next resulting film, and that the through the Hurleyville systems functioning prop- the body hydrated is criti- Does the Resorts World Ca- the vegetables for later use. Foods could not obtain fi- Hurleyville Jewish Cemetery. death from injury among peo- and Max Jacobson, was born attempted to do so, but they … If you consent, I will buy step the film makes. project gave them a new ap- Arts Centre website, https:// erly. This is especially im- cal for your heart health. It sino, for example, represent are worthHe noting. got Onethe specificationsis ag- the land for in yournancing name. and The the business“The Next was Act” Heprovokes generously supported ple 65 and older. Furthermore, portant to remember during helps the heart pump blood on November 14, 1909 on the preciation for what is hap- hurleyvilleartscentre.org/ the way forward, jobs- and riculture, thewhich process gets a andmen for- studentsconstruc- will forcedgo there to close. in thought There wouldand invitesfamily dia and- neighborspening in Sullivan in any Countyand quiteand at alarmingly, the door. one- the summer months when more easily through the family farm in Divine Cor- economy-wise? Or, as Mr. tion but theretion ofis nothe featured freezers. summer When heand bebuild no cottages"Mr. Birdseye" logue, bothin Hur- of whichway will he be could. fourth of seniors who fracture we need to increase our flu- blood vessels to the mus- ners, New York. Along with Foster says, is it simply a speaker oncame behalf back of tofarm Hurleyville- or camps he as leyville!they like and on offer on July 18, at 6 p.m., a hip from a fall will die within id intake to counteract the cles helping the muscles his seven brothers and sisters,“big shiny thing” set to re- ing, an lookedenterprise for acentral place topractice establish meditation.Perk and Later Florence when enjoyedit will be screenedPerk’s daughter,at Myrna, de- six months of the injury. Ap- warmer temperatures and work efficiently. he was devoted to his fam-capitulate the cycles of the to Catskill history through higher humidity. Know the signs of dehy- a business. He partneredon, if theywith cantraveling collect funds, after the they Hurleyville retired. Artsscribes Centre. her father: “So many proximately 9,500 deaths in ily’s well being. He helpedpast? all its eras. A second is the they may build something The filmmakers will be in at- Water is one of the ba- dration: his sister, Rose and purchased They traveled to exotic loca- parts to this man…generous, older Americans are associated out with boarders and soldThe prospect of a “cultural prominence of health-care up.” This is a vision that has tendance, along with a panel sic needs required for hu- 1. Feeling thirsty. a building on "Creamery tions with friends and family but uncomfortable accepting with falls each year. Food for meat butchered by his father,Catskills” is broached at the providers and facilities (The come to pass, for sects and of stakeholders (including man life. About 70% of 2. Headache or dizziness. end ofPerk the and film, Florence with a Jacobsonview in Road" (9 Mongaup Road and made many new friends gifts from others. He was al- thought, right? going door-to-door by horse- Center for Discovery, New groups of many denomina- John Conway – Sullivan our body is made up of 3. Fatigue. towards1997. a future The lessoccasion reliant was Hope, the thetoday), proliferation built theof coolertions. and at campgroundsCounty across Historian, the Victorways andpositive, even after the As the winter months ap- water and your vital organs 4. Less frequent urination drawn wagon. 69th Annual S.C. Volunteer Fire- on large and singular tour- Senior Housing),freezer an in evolu the- basement,The film endsnation. with a love Deteriorating- Robert Dadras eye- – lossarchitects of parents, siblings, proach, it is critical we prepare couldn’t function without or decreased output. Perk got his nickname when fighters’ Assn. Parade for which ist attractions, leaning more tion of theopened sanitaria Mountain of the ly Frostedmetaphor sightfrom forcedBethel Perkinterviewed to give upin thefriends film, and and his eyesight.” ourselves for the possibility of it. Replenishing our body 5. Dark yellow or amber- the local harness maker mis- Perk served as Honorary Grand towards fostering communi- Silver Age,Foods, and its and emphasis obtained Woods. an exclu- Mr. hisFrances passions-- de- Alan golf Barrish, and formerPerk’s Town daughter, Bette, said of slipping, sliding, and falling. with water is not only im- colored urine. pronounced his Hebrew Marshal. ties and townships that could on the salutarysive distributorshipCatskills. scribesfor Bird- the “Messagebridge-- Tree,” later inof life. Thompson Historian).her father, “In the final Hip fractures are not the only portant - - it’s ESSEN- Tips for staying hydrat- name which was pronounceddraw people here not only as U.S. Army during World WarA third seyeis the frozen curious vegetables. role part of WoodstockPerk contributedFestival significantlyIt’s an opportunitydecades to en -of his life, as Perk’s concern. For seniors who fall TIAL! But we all know that ed: "Bear-ka." short-term visitors, but as of religious groups of all gage with both the past and is easier said than done. 1. Drink 6 – 8 full glasses II. Rose suggested bringinglore – ina treea tothat the served community. as He was a sight was continually dimin- and are unable to get up on Perk married Florence Fru-citizens and contributors to stripes, western and eastern, a message board during the future of Sullivan County, When the weather heats of water each day. Perk was drafted into the partner who operated a simi- member of the Hurleyville ishing, his patience may have their own, the period of time movich in 1940, and they be-a regional legacy. Are these an historical thread that dates 1969 festival. The tree is still and to meet the makers of up, you can become dehy- 2. Drink water during Army due to a clerical error. lar business in New York Fire Department for 75 years. been tried, but he, and his es- spent immobile often affects came parents of twoeven competing visions, ex- back to the Silver Age, when there, but it’s dying. this evocative and hopeful drated more quickly even meals. Not only will it keep clusiveHe of had each a other,lifelong or mu eye- condi- City. The new partner, Mr. He belonged to Congregation sential nature, always moved their health outcome. Muscle daughters, Myrna Coffey and Swami Vivekananda, one of “We are grafting and mak- document. if you feel you’re drinking you hydrated, but it will tion, retinitis pigmentosa, Shindler, made some poor Anschei Hurleyville and was forward, savored the past, and cell breakdown starts to occur Bette Jacobson Godfrey. enough water. When your help you feel full and pre- which could have probably business decisions including a founding contributor to appreciated what he could within 30-60 minutes of com- body loses more water than vent you from eating too Local farmers taught Perk kept him home. However, be- over-ordering box cars of Lochmor Golf Course. Perk from each and every day. pression due to falling. Dehy- it takes in, you don’t have darn much at mealtime. how to make sausage. After cause of his inherent sense of vegetables which could not never missed a church supper Such people build a world for dration, pressure sores, the liquid required to main- 3. If water is not your much trial and error he got the responsibility he did what he be processed in a timely man- at the Hurleyville United all of us.” hypothermia, and pneumonia tain proper organ functions. “cup of tea,” flavor it with recipe right and earned the was called to do. In camp, he ner. He was eventually sued Methodist Church. He was Bonnie Makofsky, Perk’s are other complications that If you feel tired, dizzy, ir- slices of citrus fruit or a enthusiastic approval of his ritable after being outdoors splash of 100% fruit juice. improvised a way of getting niece, spoke at the dedication may result. Additionally, bruis- “coaches.” Perk also made or in a hot room, dehydra- With the warm, beautiful from his tent to the mess hall of Perk’s bench in the Hur- ing the size of one’s fist is a delicious pickles which were tion could be the culprit. weather ahead, it is impor- and back to his tent by hold- leyville Firemen’s Park in 10% blood loss. A 30% blood always available in a barrel at Drinking the right kind tant that we drink plenty, ing a rope in the dark. 2006, “Uncle Perk was one of loss is considered life threaten- Perk’s Market. of fluid is just as important. eat well, exercise, and en- the people who made it so ing. More food for thought, Perk’s Market on Main Street Recent literature has indi- joy family. Please heed the While working as a cook in wonderful to have grown up huh? cated that juice may not be information provided and in Hurleyville featured the the Army during the war Perk in Hurleyville.” Getting help after an immobi- the best source of fluids to let’s have a wonderful and sausage made by Perk, pro- devised a method of gleaning Perk passed away in 2004. lizing fall increases the chance combat dehydration. For safe summer season. duce, and dry goods. Perk information from German He saw Hurleyville from of survival by 80% and in- proper absorption, a bev- and Florence worked in the soldiers that always worked. horse and buggy times creases the likelihood of a re- market seven days a week. He didn't want them to know through the boarding house turn to independent living. I Perk’s Market prospered he was Jewish, could speak and resort boom to the start of can’t stress enough the impor- through the 50’s. The mar- Yiddish, and could often un- the rebirth of the hamlet he tance of calling 911 and re- ket’s customers included derstand their conversations. loved. questing the assistance of schools, resorts and folks So, he told them, in very basic Perk is one of Hurleyville’s Paramedics to properly assess from all the surrounding German, "gut sprechen, gut many extraordinary treasures. and treat potential injuries from towns. Delivery service was essen!" (If they talked good, Perk’s family poses during the dedication of Perk’s bench in Hur- Visit www.hurleyvilleny.com a fall. Injuries that do not ap- always available. The only they would eat good). leyville Firemen’s Park in 2006. From left to right (back row) Merilyn to find more treasures in Hur- pear on the surface may haunt time the market was closed Griff, Bonnie Makofsky, Les Witherel, Meredith Makofsky, Helen Carl- When he returned to the leyville. you hours, days, or even weeks was when Perk served in the States after the war, Perk was son and Michael Makofsky; (front row) Gail Makofsky and Pearl Kol- lender.. down the road. PAGEPage 66 HURLEYVILLEHurleyville SENTINEL,Sentinel, Hurleyville, HURLEYVILLE, N.Y. N.Y. DECEMBERJune 20192016 SENTINEL SPORTS Angelee Santillo, Sports Editor

ALL DARTS LEAD TO HURLEYVILLE CATSKILL AMUSEMENTS DART LEAGUES

By Angelee Santillo (Sullivan, Orange, and Ul- “The handicaps and Sullivan County. ou can walk into al- ster), the leagues have been matchups really affect the “The point of the league is most any full-ser- hugely popular among men outcomes,” Ryan offers, de- to spread love and spend vice bar in Sullivan and women of all ages, but tecting my confusion at the money at local businesses,” Y he says, sipping on a beer by John Conway He quickly found out that doCounty this, thereand scanwill havethe roomto be andnowhere obviously more a than strength in Sulli- and rulestwo of of its the stalwarts, game. “Youas Mr. can In- while he had started work just hundredsto find an of electronic hours dedicat dart- conditioningvan County, program, where which the runnocent a numberand 141-pounder of different Rob and smiling as he looks LOCH SHELDRAKE – in time to salvage the season, edmachine to building hidden this in programthe cor- isleague imperative,” currently he said.sits on an matchupsSatriano have – both your graduated, best vs. around the bar at his wife’s There wasn’t much of a win- it was too late to put his per- fromner by the a poolground-up. table or To stand- have astonishingFrom any 24 perspective, teams, all theirmoving best, on your to wrestle best vs. at theirfour family establishment. “We ning tradition surrounding sonal stamp on that year’s aing successful alone in program full view. any If- thegathered 2018-2019 each week season at a wasdif- worst,year schools, and try Cokerto see Collegehow to like to try new bars and new the SUNY Sullivan wrestling program. Still, he had a long where,you’re you an average have to patron, have a aferent success, participating as the Generals bar for best(South leverage Carolina) your and scores.” SUNY foods. We always get dinner program when Anthony Ng range plan, and he put it in solidperhaps group sometimes of wrestlers you’ve in the achievedcompetitive a numberplay. of Mr. Cortland,After listening respectively. some Whilemore, and drinks [on dart night] took over three years ago. In motion. roomgot a who few are extra willing bucks to work on Ng’sWe’ve goals, also including got a sopho home- Ithey get will a sense be very of difficult just how to because Julie, being a bar owner, understands the im- fact, some outstanding indi- “I believe the program yearyou and around,” decide he to continuedgive it a moreteam, and 174-pounder you’ve probably Jhavon competitivereplace, Mr. this Ng league has been is. been there before. There have been arguments portance of supporting vidual performances aside, can grow to become a very backshot, then.sliding singles into the Innocent being named to the busy bringing new talent to feeder and marveling at the It’s the Tuesday before over referring to darts as an local.” the fledgling program was reputable Junior College pro- Mr. Ng noted that Sullivan JUCO All-America team by the campus, signing six high bright screen over the many Thanksgiving, and the actual sport versus a “game Feeling so welcomed and struggling to survive. gram, provided the local tal- had never hosted a home dual virtue of his eighth place fin- school Sectional champions options for game play. dimly-lit lakeside tavern is of skill,” but the energy and engaged by my new friends When Mr. Ng took over the ent from Section IX and inner match at Paul Gerry Field- ish at the National Champion- already, including three from What’s cricket got to do quiet, but not empty. It’s the regimented format put forth at Bum & Kel’s, I could ships. Sullivan County, with more program in August of 2016, city schools know that it is house,with darts, and vowed anyway? to change You calm before the storm, as by the league and Sullivan have talked all night about there was not a single wrestler an affordable and promising that.likely In shoot fact, inaround four years for a thelit- BumOn &November Kel’s in 9,Loch 2018, Shel- the Countyexpected. locals makes it rival the ins-and-outs of darts. By returning from the previous opportunity for kids look- Generalstle while, hadabout never half fieldedof the Generalsdrake is due recorded to celebrate their first 44 anyMr. of Ng the knows other reputable that what the end, I even got the itch season, and due to the loss of ing to obtain their Associates asoft-tip full line-up missiles in any actually match, homeyears win of ever, business a 33-15 win on leaguestakes place we have in the here. off-season There to find a bar and jump on a its previous head coach, the Degree, and for those plan- andsticking, Mr. Ngthe saw others that strewn as an- overWednesday SUNY Ulster. the 23rd The with match an areis every even separate bit as important winter and as team myself. But as the summer had virtually passed ning on matriculating on to otherupon the challenge ground hewhere intended they alsoevening marked of the food first and time fun.Sul- summerwhat goes leagues,on in the wrestling and al- night came to a close, I had by without any workouts or 4-year accredited institutions, tofell meet. after bouncing off the livanJulie was Bowers ever able (née to field Mor- a thoughroom, andthe winter is committed season tois to ask the most important serious recruiting efforts. and possibly continuing their board.“I want Then, to recruityour food serious ar- fullman), slate one of of wrestlers. the owners And farbuilding more a popular, winning theyculture both at question: has Bum & Kel’s PHOTO PROVIDED Still, the former Monti High athletic career,” he said at the wrestlersrives at the that table, are dedicated or there followingwho has the long win, been the Gener in the- fillSullivan, up quickly. and eventually It’s tough a pe to- everSUNY wonSullivan a dartswrestling champi- coaches Anthony Ng (far right) and Richard Dennison (far left) with the standout, who wrestled col- time. toare improvingpeople waiting every their season, turn alsfamily were business, ranked number sits at 26 the in sayrennial exactly national why powerhouse. and how onship?wrestlers who qualified for the 2019 National JUCO Championships (l to r) Daniel Mandic, Jhavon innocent, and Robert Satriano. legiately at both Buffalo and “I would like to ultimately includingbehind you a who summer look prolike- thebar nation,chatting the with first customers time the dartsHe and caught his top onassistant, so fiercely Rich- Believe it or not, despite Boston University, stepped have multiple JUCO All- gramthey actually that exposes know the how guys to school’sabout the wrestling anniversary, program and inard Sullivan Dennison, County, have but worked the multiplealso quality plaques individuals. on the tion, we can catch excel- Vince Lombardi. “I am, as into his first college level job Americans and a JUCO Na- toplay, different and you styles concede, of wrestling no wasshe’s ever kind nationally enough ranked. to take qualitytirelessly ofto recruit play kids and who the walls“Perfection and having is placed not attain 2nd- lence,” he says, echoing the always, optimistic about the undaunted. tional Champion. In order to (freestylebetter at dartsand Greco-Roman) than before, someThe time program out hasof the now busy lost seamlessnessare not just top wrestlers, with which but andable, 3rd but on if awe few chase occasions, perfec- legendary football coach future of our program.” but flooded with the nostal- preparations to talk about the league is run likely has the league veterans have gia of childhood hangouts in something important to the something to do with it. never won the whole thing! friends’ basements. culture of Bum & Kel’s for “I tried the pool league we “We usually make play- But have you ever stayed quite some time now – have here,” Julie says, offs,” Julie says, smiling at ATHLETE OFto THE watch those peopleYEAR be- darts. Bum & Kel’s has par- glancing at theSUNY pool table at SULLIVAN’Sthe question. “But we SEE-SAW SEASON hind you—the ones who ac- ticipated in the CADL for the front of the bar, “but I haven’t won a champi- tually know how to play-- in over a decade, a significant didn’t enjoyBASEBALL it. It wasn’t for onship TEAM yet.” DROPS FINAL TWO GAMES action? There’s something portion of the bar’s history, me. So we joined the dart They say they’re amidst a “rebuilding year” this win- Sullivan’s Jenna Vairo Sets peculiar about the way they and Julie plays on one of the leagueby Win and Hadley have been play- a May doubleheader by play. They don’t just chuck bar’s two teams this winter ing ever since.” ter19-9 and and that, 9-1 although scores. confi- Two dent in their team’s ability Multiple School Records; the darts at the bullseye and season. EverythingLOCH SHELDRAKE is done – days later, Westchester re- through the machines by to be a real challenge for the hope for the best, but in- She is joined by her hus- The SUNY Sullivan Gen- turned to Loch Sheldrake Earns All-America Honors stead throw them with pre- band, Ryan, a fellow team- Catskill Amusements, and best teams in the league, this erals won four games in a for the opening game of the cision and focus, ever mate and dart aficionado they’re linked to the Internet is not likely to be their row to close out their reg- Regional tourney, and man- tuned-in to the pie chart- who has played in the so that there is continuity championship season. Next ular season and improve aged a 12-3 win. by John Conway High School, excelled in looking board in front of league on a number of dif- throughout every electronic year, though, after getting Ulster put an end to the the classroom as a Chem- them. These people are re- ferent teams for years. Julie dartboardtheir season in theslate county. to 21-21, Ac- used to the lineup they have LOCH SHELDRAKE istry major, graduating ally good, and it’s the kind and Ryan offered a short cordingbut dropped to Julie their and first Ryan, two now,Generals Bum season& Kel’s thebelieves next – SUNY Sullivan track & from Sullivan a year early. of skill one can only attain rundown on darts as a com- yougames can in the approach Region any XV theyday with have a 10-0 a real tournament shot at field coach Ashley Wein- She also has an 18-month by playing a whole lot. petitive sport, well-aware of Catskillpostseason Amusements tournament dart to snaggingvictory at the Dutchess title. Stadi- traub calls Jenna Vairo old baby girl, Emma. Are people really playing how foreign the concept can machineclose out the in year Sullivan on a neg and- umIn in any Poughkeepsie. case, you don’t “an exceptional example “I don’t know how this darts often enough nowa- be to people who don’t play findative photos note. of the most re- haveThe to be Generals in the somewhat- finished of hard work and dedica- woman does it,” Coach days to become that good at darts themselves. centThe tournament four game champions, win streak intimidating2019 with a 21-23 24-team record. dart tion.” Weintraub says. “She it? The basics: teams go statistics,came at and the handicaps expense of of leagueOffensively, to enjoy Sullivan the game, was PHOTO PROVIDED Those attributes paid off must have super powers.” As it turns out, darts are head-to-head each week in a allWestchester the players. County The success Com- althoughled this anyone year by is freshmanwelcome mixed league made up of ofmunity the league College. has forged The Gen bet-- toshortstop start a new Giovanni team with Diaz, a Giovanni Diaz led the Generals in multiple categories, including this season, as the fresh- Ms. Vairo’s school re- huge in Sullivan County, runs batted in and batting average in 2019. man set school records in cords this year were all and it’s all thanks to Hur- both men and women. Play- tererals players won a out pair of of games many participatingwho recorded establishment. a team lead- a team leading 40 runs. Mr. smacked 6 home runs to the high jump, long jump, leaps and bounds ahead of leyville’s own Shawn Mc- ers are assigned handicaps, who’veagainst the thrown Vikings darts at home for Theing .418 next batting time you average. head PHOTO PROVIDED Diaz also stole 12 bases lead the team, while driving and triple jump, earned the previous marks. Her Carthy of Catskill similar to the way it’s done years,on May and 2 someby 12-8 have and even 9-1 downDiaz beltedto Bum out & 14 Kel’s doubles, on a SUNY Sullivan’s Jenna Vairo competes in the long jump at the on the year. Sophomore in 34 runs and batting .298. All-America honors in record-setting long jump Amusements. Shawn’s fam- in golf, to rank people based traveledscores, and upstate then totravelled the New to quiet5 triples, night, and take 5 a home minute runs to National JUCO Championships in Utica. outfielder Elijah Ervin all three events, and was of 4.82 meters (15’9.8”) ily business is well-known on skill, give teams the op- YorkValhalla, State where Dart Tournament they swept excuseon the season, yourself knocking from the in on occasion, where they’ve friendly conversation named the 2019 Division far surpassed the old for supplying high-end portunity to make strategic matchups, and to alter the represented Sullivan County around you and try your III Women’s Field Athlete record of 4.25 meters amusements and gaming machines throughout most overall scores in the end. by doing very well! hand at the dartboard across of the Year for the North- (13’11”), set by Erin Lane of the Catskills and the Some teams take handicaps “We’ve had some really from the bar. There’s a good east Region. in 2011. Her 9.93 meter Hudson Valley, but the com- and proper player-to-player good players in this league,” chance you – like so many In addition, Ms. Vairo, triple jump (32’3”) best- HOOP DREAMS LIVE AT SUNY pany namesake may be best matchups rather seriously, says Ryan. others in Sullivan County – an alumna of Fallsburg ed the previous record of known to locals for running but for the Bum & Kel’s A- But for him, the best out- will find the sport to be 9.7 meters (31’10”) set the Catskill Amusements team, they’ve got a set come of the CADLSULLIVAN over the something you reallyBASKETBALL enjoy. CAMP by Kyoki Tate in 2010. Dart Leagues (CADL). Fa- lineup that they stick to each yearsby Win has Hadley been the promo- with multiple children at- Mr. Wilson said that And her high jump of cilitated in three counties week. tion of local businesses in 1.50 meters (4’11”) easily tending, and groups. several camp alumni have broke SaraJane Drewett’s LOCH SHELDRAKE “The money we raise gone on to “very success- record 1.2 meter (3’11- – Boys and girls alike can goes to our basketball pro- ful” high school and col- 1/4”) jump from 2017. advance their dreams of gram, and helps with all lege careers, but it is the At the NJCAA Divi- basketball success again the extras it takes to run a staff’s goal to help camp- sion III National Outdoor this summer by rubbing el- successful program,” Mr. ers develop their own ba- Track & Field Champi- bows with top notch local Wilson said. sic skills. The fundamen- onships held at Mohawk players and coaches at the The camp runs from 9 tals of passing, dribbling, Valley Community Col- PHOTO PROVIDED SUNY Sullivan Summer a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday and shooting are covered, Sullivan’s All-America, Jenna Vairo. lege in Utica in early Basketball Camp. thru Friday. Early drop off as are more advanced con- The camp, which has PHOTO PROVIDED (8:30 a.m.) and late pick cepts such as individual May, Ms. Vairo finished SUNY Sullivan Men’s Basket- third in the long jump, hosted thousands of up (4 p.m.) are available and team offensive and de- youngsters over the past ball Coach Brent Wilson will if pre-arranged. Camp- fensive strategies. earning All-America hon- conduct the school’s summer ors and a place on the po- 20-plus years, is in its camp for his seventh year. ers must bring a lunch or “We hope that every dium, as well as capturing seventh year under cur- purchase their lunch at the kid has a great time and eighth place in both the rent Generals’ head men’s to both boys and girls Generals Store located in gets out of it what they high jump and the triple basketball coach Brent ages 7-17. The cost for the Paul Gerry Fieldhouse. are looking to get out of jump, both good for All- Wilson. During Mr. Wil- one week of camp will be “We try to offer some- camp,” Mr. Wilson said. America status. The first son’s tenure, enrollment $175, and those who sign thing for everyone,” Mr. “Most of our kids return eight finishers in each has grown each year from up before June 15 will re- Wilson said. “We have year after year and I be- event are accorded All- 35 boys and girls his first ceive a discounted rate of competitive segments, lieve that speaks volumes America status. year to an expected 150 $150. For those attending segments that are fun, and about how the camp is run “I am excited to see this year. both sessions, the cost is we have different times and what they learn.” what’s next for this young The two sessions this $300. when the entire camp is Further information is woman,” Coach Wein- summer will be held dur- Mr. Wilson said there together, as well as sepa- available by calling the traub says. “She has the ing the weeks of July 15- are some limited discounts rated by age. It is a great college at 845-434-5750 world at her fingertips.” 19 and July 22-26. The available for SUNY Sul- chance for kids to have fun Ext. 4293. two sessions will be open livan employees, families and work on their game.”