The Mountain Top Library, Village of Tannersville, and the Mountain Top Progressives partner in EARTH DAY ‘25

                                                            

TANNERSVILLE — The ANNUAL MOUNTAINTOP EARTH DAY EVENT will take place on April 26th. Partnered with the Mountaintop Library and Fromer Market Gardens in Tannersville, residents and visitors alike are invited to attend this exciting event. Hosted at the MOUNTAIN TOP LIBRARY and Fromer Market Gardens, both located on Main Street (Rt. 23A) in Tannersville, EARTH DAY ‘25 celebrates our beautiful and historic Mountaintop environment. Together we celebrate its history, its art, and its beauty.  We invite you to join us in preserving and protecting our environment – a place that we call home. We are located inside the Catskill Forest Preserve, the historic Catskill Park, and the NY DEP Watershed. In addition, the Mountaintop – its scenic streams, waterfalls, and forests became the central focus of the Hudson River School of Art – all dating back to the early 19th Century and carrying us into the 21st. 

This unique event will open on Saturday 4.26.25 at 9:00 AM at Fromer Market Gardens in Tannersville with a Spring Garden Planning Workshop conducted by the Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Program. C.C.E Master Gardener and Master Composter Suzi Novak will offer guidelines for Spring Planting – “Dos and Don’ts.” Those who are planning and designing their home garden this year, can join with a Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardener to make it all happen in our growing zone - 5A - followed by a tour of the Fromer Market Gardens facilities next to the on-site Barn – site for the presentation. 

Right across Main Street - the Earth Day ‘25 Festival Main Event opens at 10:30 AM at the Mountain Top Library. Library Director Jacquiline Elmo-Emel, project host Ellen Schorsch, and local elected officials will welcome you to the Earth Day ‘25. Note that  FREE seeds for flowers, plants, and veggies plus seedlings and sapling trees are all available. 

This event features more than a dozen interactive, manned table displays with information provided by many organizations. Presentations include both state, local, and environmental advocacy groups in the region from NY DEC to local groups including the Schoharie Watershed, Greene County Soil and Water Conservation, the Mountaintop Historic Society, the Mountaintop Arboretum, Fromer Market Gardens, Cornell Cooperative Extension, and the Sierra Club to name a few. More on this next week. JOIN US!

The event offers Kids activities too. The Rip Van Winkle Magic Garden Project with creative art work and garden placement will be underway. A Puppet Show with Marcia the Magical Moose follows the Wildlife Show mentioned below too. Other activities includes  puzzles, games, giveaways and fun displays and activities that run throughout the day.  

Earth Day ’25 features a special LIVE event meeting our forest critters! To meet and appreciate some of our forest critters, join us for a live Robinson Wildlife Show featuring live Birds of Prey, Amphibians, and Snakes! Also meet and take a photo with “Mellow” a live Owl!  See it all – and more – on Earth Day ‘25 – April 26th.  

While present we encourage both visitors and residents to sign up as a volunteer for a Trail/Stream Clean-up that will take place one week later – Saturday, May 3rd from 10 AM to Noon. Details are at EARTH DAY ‘25!

JOIN US: APRIL 26TH 9:00 AM TO 2:00 PM

FROMER MARKET GARDENS 9:00-10:30

THE MOUNTAINTOP LIBRARY 10:30-2:00 PM

TANNERSVILLE, NY

EARTH DAY ‘25

 

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ECO Officer News

Bear cub recovers at Friends of the Feathered and Furry Wildlife Center

Multi-Regional Investigation Leads to Poaching Penalty – Greene County

A Queens County man recently appeared in court and paid a penalty for illegal deer hunting in Greene County last year following a months-long investigation involving ECOs, a Bureau of Environmental Crimes Investigator, and K9 Unit from three DEC regions.   

On Dec. 7, 2024, Region 4 ECO Palmateer responded to a trespass complaint in the town of Catskill. The complainant reported hearing gun shots near his residence and claimed to witness a subject fire a shot at a wounded doe. The complainant said he confronted the subject, who then fled into the woods. Officer Palmateer arrived at the location, found the deceased doe, and determined the alleged trespasser likely discharged a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling without permission from the owner, which is unlawful.  

Through an investigation, the Officer identified a possible subject from Queens who did not possess a Deer Management Permit for the wildlife management unit where he was hunting, precluding him from legally harvesting an antlerless deer. The next day, ECO Palmateer contacted Lieutenant Macropoulos and ECO Swart in Queens County (DEC Region 2) to interview the subject. The man admitted to shooting at the doe four times, as initially reported, but claimed he was not sure how far away he was from the residence when he fired.  

On Dec. 9, 2024, ECO Palmateer contacted ECO Wood and his K9 partner CJ to help find shot components at the alleged shooting location. Officer Wood and CJ found four spent shotgun slug shells, along with other evidence consistent with the statement given by the subject. Each shell was located within 500 feet of a dwelling. 

On Jan. 12, 2025, Investigator Sulkey re-interviewed the subject in Ulster County and during the interview, he admitted the shotgun shells belonged to him. ECO Palmateer charged the subject with discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling (four counts), the illegal take of a white-tailed deer, and taking an antlerless deer without a Deer Management Permit, all misdemeanors. 

The subject answered the charges in the Town of Catskill Court on Feb. 13, and paid a total fine of $702.50.  

Bear Cub and Hunter – Greene County

On March 15, employees at Hunter Mountain resort in the town of Hunter contacted DEC to report a bear cub along the Madison Square ski trail. Resort employees managed to get the bear off the trail and into nearby woods. ECOs Milliron and Palmateer responded to the location and discovered the cub hiding in tall grass adjacent to the ski trail. The cub appeared malnourished and dehydrated, and was moving slowly with no mother in sight. The Officers contacted Friends of the Feathered and Furry (FFF) Wildlife Center in the town of Hunter for assistance and together managed to safely catch the cub as it unsuccessfully attempted to climb a small tree. The cub, believed to be more than a year old and weighing only 15 pounds, was transported to the rehab center where it will receive care until healthy enough to be released back into the wild. FFF reports that the young bear is improving and now weighs approximately 21 pounds.

 

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Friends, Food and Conversation - Save the Date! A Community Gathering

HAINES FALLS — Sponsored and hosted by local citizens, service organizations, community leaders and interfaith clergy

Join us on May 10 from 1pm to 4.30 pm for an informal gathering of friends and neighbors from our mountaintop towns and villages.

What is the importance of community to ourselves, our families, and our friends?

Join us for a short intro and then break into groups to exchange ideas, stories, and get to know each other.

Followed by a delicious meal served by the excellent Peace Village Staff.

Leave with a sense of belonging to this unique community of mountain top residents, drawn together by the beauty of mountain life and the enduring spirit of neighbor helping neighbor to build a stronger, more unified community.

 

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Mountain Top Library Events

Spring 2025 

Ongoing Events

 Mondays

2-5pm: Monday Meet-Up: Spend the afternoon sipping coffee & socializing - We’ve got games, puzzles, programs, and more! Join us every Monday afternoon to share stories, play games, learn about local history, and enjoy conversation. All ages welcome.

2-4pm: Mahjong: All levels are welcome to join in – instructions are available on-site!

4pm: Yoga with Jessa is back! Conquer Your Case of the Mondays & Start The Week Rejuvenated! 

Third Mondays

2pm: “Write Here, Write Now” Would you love to write more often, but find it a little intimidating? Bring your notebook or laptop and join us for these monthly, free-form sessions, led by Pete Preston. Refreshments served! Registration not necessary. Next meeting is Mon. April 21st.

 Tuesdays

10:30am: Learn English with Kathleen

2pm: Scrabble Club: Come play a friendly game of scrabble! All levels welcome.

  Thursdays

2pm: Story Time: Come join us for a story and a craft or playtime.

Introducing the new Mid-Hudson Library App- Your library, now in your pocket! Download now to explore the catalog, borrow digital titles, manage your account, and stay connected to your community—all from your phone. Available on iOS and Android. (Search for Mid-Hudson Libraries in your Apps Store.) Search the Catalog, Download eBooks & Audiobooks, Manage Your Account Place Holds Effortlessly, Connect to Your Home Library 

Looking for Tech Help? Our Mountain Top Library Digital Navigators are ready to assist! Digital navigators are trained, trusted guides who help deal with a variety of technology needs. To schedule an appointment for FREE individualized support, contact us at 518-589-5707. 

Try Indoor Walking at Mountain Top Library. Is the cold weather keeping you from meeting your daily step goals? Stop in any time the library is open! Take advantage of our open gallery space for a warm, safe, self-paced workout. Tips to optimize your workout will be displayed on site.

Special Events 

 March

 Thursday, 3/27- 3-4pm: Life After Hoopla- Free Books 101- Join your trusted Digital Navigators, Jaki & Nick, to learn how to access FREE audiobooks & eBooks after Hoopla ends.

 April 

Thursday, 4/24- 6-7:15pm: Family Learning Series- Office of Aging, Youth Bureau & Veteran’s Services / MHA Programs. **Presented by Twin Counties, we are partnering with Hunter-Tannersville School District for this important & informative initiative, which will help families in our community access the resources they need

Saturday, 4/26- 10am-2pm: Earth Day Celebration! Join us for a wild day, as we celebrate our favorite planet and all the life we share it with! *This program has been possible thanks to the continued support of Stewart’s Holiday Match Grant & the Friends of the Mountain Top Library

10am-2pm: Chill with Mellow- Our Neighbors from Friends of the Feathered & Furry will be visiting the library. Be sure to make some time to meet Mellow the Owl, and wildlife educator, Genevieve.

11:30am: Robinson’s Wildlife Presents: World of Animals- Part of our annual earth day celebration, Robinson’s Wildlife show has have become one of the mountain top library’s most treasured traditions. 

May 

Thursday, 5/15- 1-4pm: Mobile Office Hours with the Office of Senator Michelle Hinchey. Meet a constituent service specialist from Senator Hinchey’s team. Appointments are suggested- please call 845-331-3810. 

Thursday, 5/15- 6-7:15pm: Family Learning Series- Greene County Sherriff’s Office. **Presented by Twin Counties, we are partnering with Hunter-Tannersville School District for this important & informative initiative, which will help families in our community access the resources they need

 

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Purple Moon Barn Dance Update

 

THE MOUNTAINTOP — After three wonderful years of organizing the dance to offer our community a welcoming and affordable family-friendly event and to support the eleven fire departments that serve us, we wanted to share that we will be taking a pause.

As a completely volunteer-run effort by private community members, it has been a labor of love—and an absolute honor—to bring this celebration to life for our community. While we won't be holding the event in 2025, we are so grateful for the incredible support, turnout, and spirit you've shown year after year.

Thank you to all the good folks of the mountaintop for dancing and donating, to the many local businesses that contributed to making the Purple Moon Barn Dance a reality, and for all the volunteers that generously donated their time and labor. We hope to revisit the event in the future. If you are a local group or organization that would like to take up the mantle and help this wonderful local event continue, please reach out to purplemoonbarndance@gmail.com.

With Gratitude,
Jonathan, Elide & Lizzy

 

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Summer Theater for Kids at Maude Adams Theater Hub

TANNERSVILLE — MATHarts, our education branch, is excited to announce this summer's Theater Explorers is moving into the Orpheum Performing Arts Center on Main Street in Tannersville. for the first two weeks of August! 

Do you have a theater kid or know someone who does? Tell them about Maude Adams Theater Hub's WONDERS OF THEATER: a two week immersive exploration of all the aspects of theater: acting, improv, costumes, props, sets, lighting, stage movement, dance, stage combat and much much more! We are inviting kids from 9 to 13 years of age to join our many talented instructors (including Hedda Flynn, Jacob Shipley, Colleen Weiman, Liz Piccoli, Abby Ross, Ashley Hill, and MANY MORE to be confirmed). Scholarships are available, and we will expand to include as many children who would like to attend. Enroll today so we can best prepare for the group!

All you have to do is click this link: https://theaterexplorers.coursestorm.com/browse

Please contact maudeadamsinfo@gmail.com to find out more about teen internships!

 

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The Prattsville Scoop

By Abby and Gabby

PRATTSVILLE – Spring still eludes us regardless of the welcoming we have ready. Daffodils and in full bloom and very proficient, Seems like the really cold winter helped the bulbs multiply. Lilacs are setting their blossoms also. All new spring growth is welcome, just hope we do not get a late spring snowstorm.

Prayers and speedy recovery wishes are welcome for Bobby Gurley. His recovery is positive but will take some time. His children and other family members visit him daily at Albany Med. He did receive the good news that daughter Christina and Conrad presented him with his fifth grandchild on April 4. Welcome to granddaughter Mauve. She joins brother Tanner in the growing family. All are healthy and that is the best news.

Rhonda and Jim Margiasso and Benny and Sandy Benjamin let me know how to play “Marbles”. You, of course, need marbles, a board similar to parchessi?, and a deck of cards, So much for the name Marbles. You get your hand of cards and that is what moves you around the board. As a playmate of Benny, I know he did not play marbles as a youngster. Looks and sounds like fun and what a great way to spend time with family and friends. See pictures. Benny looks like he assumes he has the winning cards. They are all winners – check out dessert plates. Sandy and Rhonda are great cooks.

Dottie Pickett continues her support of the Buffalo Bills with a gift to good friend Ginny. Dottie got her a bag/purse with the Buffalo Bills motif convenient for carrying a water bottle, tissues, money, etc. Thanks Dottie. You know who to cheer for – Go Bills.

Parents and youngsters, remember the Easter Egg Hunt at Young’s Ace Hardware Store on April 19th, the day before Easter, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary Virgil E. Deyo Unit 1327 and Youngs. This has been an annual event and is thoroughly enjoyed by all. Thanks Auxiliary and Youngs. Bring your children and stay to watch the joy in their eyes.

Claudia Bracaliello says she and Ray “are Just plodding along as usual, nothing very exciting going on with us.  We are planning on attending a concert on Saturday where My organ “professor” (That is what I call him) will be doing some crazy work with the Northern Duchess Symphony Orchestra.  If you were to look up “Once Upon a Castle” on YouTube you would hear how different it is, and how much depends on the organ.  He has been rehearsing for months, it is a most difficult organ part.  It is actually not my kind of music, but I do want to support him, so Ray and I will be going down to the Culinary Institute, where they have an auditorium that will be used for this concert.  I’m hoping that we can figure out how to get into one of their restaurants for an early supper, so we can get to the lecture he will be giving prior to the concert and silent movie. I certainly wish for more of that lovely warm weather we had one day last week, but we do live in the Great North East, and it isn’t yet time for that,” Thanks for information Claudia.

Sympathy to the family of Rudy Ehlers on his recent passing. Condolences to all his family and many friends.

Heard from Sandy and Larry Hill out in Missouri. “Glad we aren’t the only ones with HIGH WINDSSSS!! Cannot remember when we did not have things blown off the deck or trees down or find the neighbors belongings in the yard. We also had mad rain and hail. Small hail, sort of square and some all white and some clear. Some times I feel like the house is going to blow away, I know the roof sounded like it went into the next county….” Sandy continues to battle trouble with her left knee and is pondering her next medical step.

Happy Birthday to Ashleigh Jaeger Carr on April 13. Kendall Thorington is wished Happy Birthday on April 15. Happy Birthday Brianna Irwin on April 18.

 

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Traditionally Speaking….Pat Larsen - Being Welcomed Back…Part One

After many years, I found myself sitting in church one Sunday morning recently, unsure as to why I was there. Was it a calling? Perhaps. Was it inevitable? I honestly didn’t know.

I had been baptized as a baby and even received my formal education from a parochial school. It’s what was done back in the day. 

By the way, I loved my church. The stained glass windows captivated my imagination every week as I stared up at the various images towering over the pews. I loved the scents of incense and the sounds of  the chimes and the pipe organ alongside the choir bellowing out the most beautiful of songs.

I truly never understood those songs as they were often sung in Latin. But honestly that never really mattered. It was all I knew to be true of the mechanisms of being in church that made me feel so embraced.

After a while, I had memorized the Latin prayers that were spoken as easily as I knew how to speak the English language.

It felt important and more connected to the reasoning behind being in this place of reverence.

The familiarity of this place, this church, was comforting.

I should mention that it was my grandparents who took me to mass every week when I reached the age of 5. We walked the 13 city blocks to the church, rain or shine and spent what seemed like half the day in prayer before returning home.

There was often a Sunday feast that beckoned the entire family from all over Brooklyn to be a part of after mass. My maternal grandmother never complained. The pot of Sunday sauce which had to have held ten quarts of tomatoes cooked down to feed this huge group of aunts and uncles, cousins and an occasional neighbor or two. Someone always brought a minimum of 3 loaves of the best bread I ever tasted.

This part of the story IS, I believe, the reason that the traditions of partaking in mass every week was the prelude to these gatherings. They  became so important in my life as I grew up. As I began reflecting, I saw a pattern developing that spoke to the ease with which I spent every Sunday.

It was never a chore to get up early to go to church.

There was always an overwhelming feeling of peace on church days. I’m glad for them now as an adult and wish I could replicate those days. 

But then, back in the day,  something changed. That’s what I wanted to uncover in this story. WHAT happened? When did this shift come?

I’m intent on exploring this subject to figure out where this important aspect of my weekly life went astray. There has to be something that created this crack in the veneer of slowly moving beyond regular weekly attendance of the mass. To make matters more intense, I was asked quite unexpectedly by my oldest son to explain why I stopped going to church.

In truth, I didn’t have an immediate answer. But it was the weight of the question that lingered after many months that found my thoughts during those wakeful times in the middle of the night.

I realized that the church, the building and the structure of the mass had changed dramatically as I matured into a mother and was raising my own children.

Kids were ferreted away to a play area and not allowed in the church proper. So, this definitely impacted the amount of time that I spent away from my young family while in prayer.

I also thought I heard my little one calling for his “Momma” and that distraction weighed on my focus.

Alas. I eventually felt less and less inclined to attend church. I also had moved further from my family after my Grandma passed away and those family functions happened less and less frequently. 

All of this might sound like an excuse, and in a way, it is, but it is definitely what negatively impacted my devotion to be nearer to prayer.

Time passed, lots of time. 

Then one day, I thought, I’d take a step forward and go to a mass and see what it was like now as I was an Elder.

THAT’S when this story gets really interesting…but you’ll have to wait for the next time and Part Two to find out how this mystery unfolded. It’s quite the tale with lots of unexpected twists and turns. Don’t you love a good mystery?

Pat Larsen is a syndicated columnist who lives, works and plays in Greene County with her husband, Chris, of 52 years and their pup Lily.

Her first book, REFLECTIONS…anything but an ordinary life is still enjoying great reviews and is available through Amazon.com

Book readings and signings are a fun way to bring folks together. Please feel free to contact Pat to schedule for your next gathering.

You can contact Pat at # 518-275-8686 if you would like to chat.

 

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Out Lexington Way

By Christine Dwon

On Friday, April 11 the HTC, NHS and NJHS is sponsoring a Blood Drive at the Hunter/Tannersville Middle/High School, 6094 Main Street, Tannersville, in the gym from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  To schedule an appointment, please see a member of HTC, NHS or NJHS.  You may also visit www.redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code 6433nyp or call 1-800-REDCROSS.

Fish Fry Dinner hosted by the Hensonville Hose Company is Friday, April 11 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Firehouse, 432 State Route 296, Hensonville.  Eat in or take out and you can pre-order by calling 518-734-3040.  Dinners include fish or chicken tenders or clam strips, baked potato or french fries, coleslaw, dinner roll, brownie.  Mozzarella sticks are also available for sale.  Dinners are $20.  Dinners will be held each Friday through April 18.

The much anticipated annual Maple Brunch sponsored by the West Kill/Lexington Community Improvement Association will be Sunday, April 13 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Community Hall, 141 Spruceton Road, West Kill.  Tickets are $20 and children under 5 are free.  Tickets sold at the door – cash, check or credit cards.  Lots of choices for fabulous brunch delights – scrambled eggs, pancakes, potatoes, grits, bacon, sausage and much more and, of course, sweet treats. Proceeds benefit the WKLCIA.

The Easter Bunny is coming to the Grand Gorge Firehouse on Sunday, April 13 from 4 p.m to 6 p.m.  Hot dogs and refreshments will be served.

RSVP by April 14 if you would like to attend the Paint and Sip hosted by Greene County Department Human Services that will be held at the Jewett Senior Nutrition site on Monday, April 21 at 1 p.m.  Please RSVP at 518-263-4392.  Free and all supplies provided by GCDHS.

On Saturday, April 19 at 11 a.m. come on over to Young’s Ace Hardware in Prattsville to visit with the Easter Bunny.  There will be stuffed eggs galore too.  More to follow on the Prattsville Town Green by Beth Camna and friends of Prattsville Diner.  No charge, rain or shine.  Sponsored by American Legion Auxiliary Unit 1327 and its many friends and supporters. 

There will be an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 19 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Windham Masonic Lodge, Main Street, Windham, Free, drinks and family fun for everyone.  If you need more info, email mtnlodge529@gmail.com.

Maundy Thursday Soup and Bread Supper will be held on Thursday, April 17 at 5 p.m. in the Windham-Hensonville UMC, Main Street, Windham.  A service will follow.

Good Friday Service will be Friday, April 18 at 6 p.m. in the Kaaterskill UMC, Tannersville.

Easter Sunrise Service will be held in the Lexington Cemetery, County Route 13, on Sunday, April 20, 6:00 a.m. Easter breakfast will follow at the Lexington/West Kill UMC, Lexington. Worship will follow at 9 a.m.

Sunrise Service Easter morning will be held at the Twilight Park Bridge, 6:00 or 6:30 a.m.

The Mountain Top Parish Churches will hold their worship services at regular times on Easter Sunday, April 20.

Covered dish Dinner Church will be held Friday, April 25 at 6 p.m. at the Lexington/West Kill UMC, Lexington.  

Mark your calendars for the annual Patriots Day presentation on Saturday, April 26 at 1 p.m. in the Community Hall, 141 Spruceton Road, West Kill.  Jonathan Palmer, Greene County Historian will present a program on “Lafayette’s Return: Celebrating the Revolutionary Legacy of the Young Republic.”  There will be light refreshments, 50/50 and a door prize.  Everyone welcomed.

Happy birthday to Janice Mellott on Thursday, April 10.

April 10 is also Joan Mead’s birthday.

Sammie Simpfenderfer Clark’s birthday is Friday, April 11.

Happy birthday to Kathy Falke Monday, April 14.

Tuesday,  April 15 Alice and Adam Cross celebrate their wedding anniversary.

Happy birthday to Devon Russ on Thursday, April 17.

Best wishes to everyone. 

The Greene County Senior Nutrition Program menu for the week of April 14 – April 18 is as follows:  Monday—Stuffed peppers, old fashioned mixed vegetables, white rice, tropical fruit; Tuesday—Pork chop with gravy, mashed potatoes, applesauce, carrot/corn medley, V8 Juice, pears; Wednesday—Sweet and sour shrimp, oriental mixed vegetables, white rice, vanilla mousse with whipped topping; Thursday—Easter lunch—baked ham with raisin sauce, scalloped potatoes, glazed carrots, meringue pie; Friday—Crab topped cod, Sonoma vegetable mix, rice pilaf, fresh fruit.  All persons 60 and older and spouses are invited to attend.  Congregate meals served at noon Monday through Friday.  Suggested donation $4 per meal.  Congregate dining reservations are required by noon at least a day in advance.  If you reserve a meal and are unable to attend, please call as soon as you can to cancel.  Allergen information is available for prepared food items.  The number to call for the Senior Service Center at the Jewett Municipal Building, Route 23C, Jewett is 518-263-4392.

There is an Essay Contest sponsored by Greene County American Legion open to all Greene County students grades 7 – 12.  The theme is “What Memorial Day Means to Me”  and should be 300 words or less.  Must include cover sheet with name, school attends and grade.  School will be notified of winner.  Mail postmarked by May 2, 2025 to G.C.A.L. Essay Contest, PO Box 21, Athens, NY 12015.  Winning prize keeps going up thanks to the generosity of individuals and companies involved.

Greene County Public Health 2025 Rabies Vaccine Clinics will be held at the Angelo Canna Town Park, Joseph D. Spencer Lane, Cairo on Wednesdays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on May 14, June 18, Aug. 13 and Sept. 17.  Free drive-up only clinic for Greene County residents.  Donations will be accepted, suggested donation is $5 per animal.  Please be prepared with proper leashes, carriers, and muzzles (if necessary) for your animals to keep them and others safe.  Please bring proof of prior rabies vaccination (certificate, not tag) to receive three-year certificate.  If no record is presented, your pet will be given a one-year certificate.  Public Health Law requires all cats, dogs, and ferrets to be vaccinated for rabies starting at 12 weeks old.  Pre-registration is required.  Call Greene County Public Health at 518-719-3600 option 1.

Thank you to all law enforcement, firefighters, EMS, dispatchers, volunteers, healthcare providers, veterans, actively serving military, farmers, truck drivers and so many more.

Prayers for all who are dealing with loss, illnesses, healing, difficulties, our country, our military and their families, the world.

Sure sign Spring is arriving—the male Goldfinches are bright yellow again.

Until next week take care, be thankful, be respectful, be safe and please be kind to one another.  Your act of kindness may change someone’s life.

 

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