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A special section of the Sullivan County Democrat * December 13, 2013 * Callicoon, NY

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In theSpirit

PHOTOS BY DAN HUST

Wrap up a bit of Christmasspice via the Hancock LiquorStore at 27 West Main Streetin Hancock, NY! While youcan relax and peruse thearea’s largest selection offine wines and spirits, youneedn’t figure out the bestgift on your own. The knowl-edgeable, friendly staff cannot only guide you in makinga perfect selection but thenwrap up that selection forthat perfect someone! Youcan even bring your own bot-tle to be incorporated into abeautiful gift basket. Findout more by paying a visit orcalling 607-637-5364.

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• Baked Goods • Homemade Chocolate• Hot Cider & Hot Chocolate• Tree Stands & Accessories

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Come enjoy a CountryCome enjoy a CountryChristmas on the FarmChristmas on the Farm

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PONY RIDESSat & Sun from 11-3:00

Every weekend starting Dec. 6 & 71 FREE WITH EACH

TREE SALEAdditional Rides $3.00

Come & SeeSanta Claus &His Elf & RealLive Reindeer

SEE SANTA FROM 11 - 3 ON SAT & SUNEVERY WEEKEND starting Dec. 6 & 7

• Nativity Scene• Christmas Displays• Large Selection

Decorated Wreaths& Roping

LivingChristmas TreesDouglas & Concolor FirBlue & Norway Spruce

2’-10’ $29 & up

FREECOLORING BOOK & CANDY CANE

FOR EACH CHILD

Freshly Cut Christmas Trees

Blue Spruce • Douglas FirCanaan Fir • Fraser & Concolor Fir

3’-12’ $14.75 & up

HORSE DRAWNRIDES

Sat & Sun from 11-3:00 Every weekend starting Dec 6 & 7

692-4364

starting 12/1Mon-Thurs9am - 5pmFri-Sun9am - 6pm

MANZA FAMILY FARMQuickway Exit 120E on 211E toward Montgomery, 6 miles on leftor Rt. 17K to Rt 211 Montgomery 4 mi. on right

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Proudly Serving 2 Locations

HOURS:Mon.-

Fri. 9 - 6;Sat. 9 - 3

HOURS:Mon.-Fri.8:30 - 6;Sat. 9 - 3

47 Stewart Avenue

Roscoe, NY [email protected]

(607) 498-4111

Colonial Square Plaza

1987 State Route 52

Liberty, NY 12754

(845) 292-8200

We specialize in compounding medications and offer a Medication & Therapy Management program.Schedule your one-on-one appointment with a pharmacist today!

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Over 100 Years of Community Banking!

From your friends at Jeff Bank!

845/482.4000 • www.jeffbank.com www.facebook.com/jeffersonvillebank

CHRISTMAS CLOSINGSWe will be closing at 3:00 pm on Tuesday, December 24th &

closed on Wednesday, December 25th

NEW YEAR’S CLOSINGSWe will be closing at 3:00 pmon Tuesday, December 31st &

closed on Wednesday, January 1st

BLOOMINGBURG • CALLICOON • ELDRED • JEFFERSONVILLE • LIBERTY • LIVINGSTON MANORLOCH SHELDRAKE • MONTICELLO • NARROWSBURG •WAL-MART • WHITE LAKE • WURTSBORO

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Featuring the finest in Christmas decor,

American-made gifts, and more for friends, family and your home.

The Country Store of Distincti

on

Holiday Hours: Mon-Sat 10AM-8PM • Sun till 5PM

107 Sullivan Street, Wurtsboro, NY

845-888-2100Visit us online at www.canaltowne.com or on Facebook, too!

DANCE OF THE LIGHTS

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at 7 p.m.

AN OLD-FASHIONED CHRISTMAS BEGINS WITH US!

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Garden Tour 2014 tickets on sale

W ant the perfect holiday giftidea for the person who ishard to buy for?

Approximately eight beautiful andunique private gardens will be openfor visits next June 21 – and holidaytickets are available now.

The Sixth Annual SullivanArcGarden Tour will feature an exclusivelook at private gardens in andaround the Hamlet of Narrowsburgon Saturday, June 21. Holiday ticketspurchased now online or by phonewill be mailed by December 16 intime for Christmas.

Cost is $40 per person for the guid-ed bus tour, which includes travel ona Rolling V coach bus, tip, guide,door prizes and snacks. Self-guidedtour tickets and maps are also avail-

able for those who want to drivetheir own vehicles for $25 per person(not per car). Following the tour is acomplimentary wine and cheesereception for all ticket holders andgarden owners.

The tour is hosted by SullivanArcand Sullivan Renaissance with sup-port from the Narrowsburg Chamberof Commerce – to benefitSullivanArc programs for peoplewith developmental disabilities.

Tickets are available by callingSullivanArc at 796-1350 ext. 1050; oronline by going to http://www.sulli-vanarc.org – click on “Buy Tickets.”Tickets are limited.

The 2013 tour visited gardensaround the Village of Bloomingburgand was cosponsored by the

A unique kind of gift:

Wurtsboro Board of Trade. The wineand cheese reception was held at theMeditation Garden at Our Lady of theAssumption Church and supplied byButterfly Botanicals Inc.

The 2012 tour featured gardens inand around the Hamlet of Roscoeand was cosponsored by theRockland-Roscoe Chamber ofCommerce. It ended with a receptionat the Tennanah Lake Golf andCountry Club.

The 2011 tour presented gardensalong the Route 17 corridor and fin-ished with a reception at BashakillVineyards in Wurtsboro.

The 2010 tour was in westernSullivan County and completed atECCE Bed and Breakfast in Barryville.

SullivanArc is a not-for-profitagency dedicated to providing sup-port and services to over 800 individ-uals with intellectual and/or devel-opmental disabilities and to theirfamilies. Sullivan Renaissance is abeautification and community devel-opment program principally fundedby the Gerry Foundation.


Warning: The Polaris RANGER® and RZR® are not intended for on-road use. Driver must be at least 16 years old with a valid driver’s license to operate. Passengers must be at least 12 years old and tall enough to grasp the hand holds and plant feet fi rmly on the fl oor. All SxS drivers should take a safety training course. Contact ROHVA at www.rohva.org or (949) 255-2560 for additional information. Drivers and passengers should always wear helmets, eye protection, protective clothing, and seat belts. Always use cab nets or doors (as equipped). Be particu-larly careful on diffi cult terrain. Never drive on public roads or paved surfaces. Never engage in stunt driving, and avoid excessive speeds and sharp turns. Riding and alcohol/drugs don’t mix. Check local laws before riding on trails. ATVs can be hazardous to operate. Polaris adult models are for riders 16 and older. For your safety, always wear a helmet, eye protection and protective clothing, and be sure to take a safety training course. For safety and training information in the U.S., call the SVIA at (800) 887-2887. You may also contact your Polaris dealer or call Polaris at (800) 342-3764. ©2013 Polaris Industries Inc.

Call Us For SPECIAL HOLIDAY PRICING on Snowmobiles.Several non-current models available.

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12/13 | 8 pm Magliano & Schwartz Unplugged12/14 | 3 pm - Sullivan County Songwriters Circle12/15 | 1 pm - Sunday Brunch w/Jazz Duo

Barry Scheinfeld & Company12/21 | 3 pm - Sullivan County Songwriters Circle

8 pm - The Dancing Cat’s Country Holiday Party

featuring The Sommerville Brothers“Christmas Country Extravaganza”

12/22 | 8 pm - Dennis Newburg12/31 | 8 pm-11:30 pm New Year’s Eve

w/The New KingsCall for details/reservations

There are far worse things than being leddown the garden path, as SullivanArc’s garden tours will prove.


ForestbughPlayhouseholiday giftcertificates

available

The Forestburgh Playhouse hasannounced its 2014 summerseason. Though the box office

will not open until May, and onlinetickets will not be available until then,the virtual Box Office is open for tele-phone enquiries and business all yearlong. Just call 794-1194 during regularbusiness hours any time during theyear, and you can purchase SeasonTickets or Gift Certificates, arrangeGroup Sales, get on the mailing list, ormake any other inquiries.

Evening performances for all showsare presented every Tuesday throughSaturday at 8 p.m. Matinee perform-ances for all shows are presentedWednesdays at 2 p.m. and Sundays at3 p.m.

Visit http://www.fbplayhouse.orgfor tickets and information.Agatha Christie’s “A Murder isAnnounced” • June 10 – 15 The vil-lagers of Chipping Cleghorn, includ-ing amateur sleuth Miss Marple, areagog with curiosity over an adver-tisement in the local gazette whichreads: “A murder is announced andwill take place on Friday October29th, at Little Paddocks at 6.30 p.m.”A childish practical joke or a hoax?Whodunit?“My Fair Lady” • June 17 – 29 Thestory of the cockney flower girl wholearns to become a lady has become

JOHN H. ESCHENBERG INC.JOHN H. ESCHENBERG INC.COME TO

HUSQVARNA • SNOW BLOWERS •CHAIN SAWS • TRIMMERS • TRACTORSGift Certifi cates Available • Just 3 miles from Callicoon on Route 17B

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one of the most beloved musicalsever, due to both the perfect bookand those songs! “I Could HaveDanced All Night,” “On the StreetWhere You Live,” “Get Me to theChurch on Time.” Sheer magic!

“Mame!” • July 1 – 13 It’s madcapAuntie Mame to the rescue, as shesails through life with her zanyfriends and nephew in tow! LorettaSwit stars as the lady herself, andJerry Herman’s bouncy score is one ofhis best! If we could all have Mame’soptimism and zest, what a wonderfulworld it would be! First time ever atthe Playhouse!“Best Little Whorehouse in Texas” •July 15 – 28 Loretta Swit stars asMadam Mona in this happy-go-luckytale of small town vice and politicalshenanigans that recounts the storyof the Chicken Ranch, one of the bet-ter pleasure palaces in all of Texas. A

great musical score that’s just a littlebit country.

“Mary Poppins” • July 29 – August 10Fresh from Broadway and featuring

an irresistible story and unforgettablesongs from one of the most popularDisney films of all time, MaryPoppins is the perfect family show! “La Cage aux Folles” • August 12 – 24

The good cheer and unflaggingtunefulness of this naughty but nicefast stepping extravaganza delighteveryone. Jerry Herman wrote theterrific score for this tale of a FrenchRiviera nightclub where the showgirlsaren’t exactly what they seem!

“The Chosen” • August 26 – 31 Tellsthe much-beloved story of two boys,two fathers, and two very differentJewish communities in Williamsburg,Brooklyn. Set against the backdrop of

World War II, the boys learn powerfullessons about their fathers, theircommunities, and themselves.Unforgettable.

Holiday Gift CertificatesEvening Matinee

Single Tickets $35.00 $35.00Classic SeasonTickets $227.00 $189.00Flex SeasonTickets* $202.00 $189.00Smart Saver* $126.00 N/A* – Visit website for more information.

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*Not responsible for typographical errors. Items may not be exactly as shown in photographs.

845-292-7220www.libertyagway.com

LadiesFashionScarves

CarharttGraphic LongSleeve Tee’s

$2499and up

Jubilee ScarfCharms

Carhartt JacketsSALE$8499

Reg. $99.99

Carhartt CoatsSALE$9999

Reg. $124.99

CarharttHoodies

& CrewneckSweatshirts

$3399and up

Winter Bootsfor Men, Women

& Children

Flannel ShirtsLined

& Unlined

Winter Hats, Socks

& Gloves

Balsam &Cedar

25% OFFYankee Candle Scent of the

month

Kids &Women’s

Hats

CarharttLadies

Hoodies& Vests

CarharttKnit Caps

& HatsStarting at

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CarharttUnlined

Pants & JeansStarting at$3199

CarharttLined Jeans

& PantsStarting at$4599

Men,Women,Children

& ToddlersSnowsuits & SnowpantsStarting at$2199

BibsSALE$9999

Reg $109.99

SweatshirtsLong Sleeve Tees

Mens & LadiesInsulated Underwear

GEN2....$199GEN3....$299GEN4....$399

ACCENT TM EV.2$373.99

MINI GLOW $179.99ROLL-N-GLOW EV.2

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Women’sJewelry

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Give the Sweetest Gifts this Holiday season!Pure All Natural NY Maple Syrup and Honey

A variety of cut X-Mas Trees We are always open so why not visit us today at :

Diehl Homestead Farm, 93 Diehl Rd, Callicoon, NY 12723 phone: (845)482-5047

Why pay retail?? Come to the source and save money!

Diehl's Maple SyrupAlso available: Maple Cream

Maple SugarMaple CandyGift bottles and packages

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(845) 292-3455• Most Insurance & HMOs Accepted

• Old Fashioned Doctor Patient Relationshipin a warm comfortable atmosphere.

10 Hanofee Dr. Liberty, N.Y.

Dr. Jorge R. DelgadoBoard Certified

Chiropractic Neurologist

Effective, Natural Relief For:• Headaches, Dizziness • Neck Pain, Tight Muscles• Shoulder & Arm Pain • Low Back, Hip & Leg Pain

CARING, QUALITY CHIROPRACTIC CAREBacked By 24 Years of Experience

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• DWI

• Elder Law

• Estate Planning

• General Practice

• Workers Compensation

• Social Security Disability

• Real Estate

William H. Chellis, Esq.ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW

PO Box 624, 27 Maple Ave.,

Jeffersonville, New York 12748

(845) 482-3405 [email protected]

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6649 State Route 52 Lake Huntington, NY (845) 932-8110

Indoor & Outdoor Lake Side Dining

Face Book Us.

This Season Give The Gift of Great Food & Good Times.

Gift Cards Available.

T On The Lake ONYS

Steak & Seafood Restaurant

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ANNIE’S PLACECONTEMPORARY COUNTRY GIFTS

Special gifts for everyoneShop local on Stewart Ave. in Roscoe

607-498-4139

A unique store for you and your friends!

• Newest Looks for the Home• Accessories• Grandmothers Shop• Pillows, Quilts, Rugs• Special Prints, Pictures

• Stonewall Kitchen• Bath & Body• Greeting Cards• Table Top• Candles

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LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED

Kenmore | Bosch | Electrolux | LG | GE | Maytag | WhirlpoolKitchen Aid | Craftsman | Husqvarna | DeWalt | SamsungSony | Sharp | Panasonic | Toshiba | NordicTrack

BRANDS:

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Sears Hometown Store 25 Sullivan Ave., Ste 1, Liberty, NY 12754 • Phone: 845-292-7580 � Fax: 845-292-7803

Hours: Mon-Fri: 9:30 am - 7:00 pmSat: 9:00 am - 6:00 pmSun: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

• Top Home Appliance Brands� Kenmore & Craftsman� Tools, Lawn & Garden Products

Washers

Refrigerators

Cooking Ranges

Freezers

Lawn Mowers

Televisions

Mattresses

Window Air

Conditioners

Dryers

Dishwashers

Microwaves

Vacuums

Tractors

Tools

Fitness Equipment

Lawn & Garden

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Come and Visit

• Centerpieces • Poinsettias

• Christmas Trees• Roping

• Fresh & Silk Flowers

• Wreaths

OPEN 7 DAYS

SUNDAY TO 2 PMPhone 794-4220

65 Broadway, Monticello, NY 12701

GREENHOUSES, INC.HEINS’ SONS, PROPS.

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• Fresh Cut Christmas Trees• Centerpieces • Poinsettias

•Wreaths • Roping• Fresh & Silk Flowers

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Experience the Magic of the Holidays at

“DANCE of the LIGHTS”An outdoor music and holiday light show

Nightly starting Nov. 29th at 7pm thru Christmas Eveat Canal Towne Emporium in the Heart of Wurtsboro, N.Y.

www.danceofthelights.comSponsored by

Before or after the show... Seafood, pizza, sandwiches,Steaks, Holiday Parties,Sullivan St., Wurtsboro

888-2000Danny’s

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ROLLOFFS AND COMPACTORS-ARE OUR SPECIALTY!!!

MENTION THIS AD FOR $25 OFF

NEW CUSTOMERS

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845-796-1032Hoping All Your Holiday Wishes Come TrueHoping All Your Holiday Wishes Come True

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Proud location of the Giving TreeLocally sourced ingredients, lovingly prepared

Happy Holidays!Restaurant • Cocktails • Catering

40 Main Street, Narrowsburg, NY 12764

(845) [email protected]

The Heron Restaurant • www.theheronrestaurant.com

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Hillside Greenhouse offers awinter wonderland

Hillside Greenhouses is one of the old-est florists in the Sullivan Countyarea. Co-owner Dale Van Denberg

revealed, “The Van Denberg family came herein 1963, we are celebrating our fiftieth year.”Wife Carol runs the business with Dale.

Floral designer Joseph Topolsix has workedfor the Van Denbergs for 32 of those 50 yearsand he is proud of the business.

“Currently we are offering Christmas trees,wreaths and roping. We have beautiful poin-settias, cyclamens and other flowering plants.We have dozens of different holiday floralarrangements including table centerpieces.We also offer fresh fruit baskets, gourmetmeat and cheese assortments and Kosher

dried fruit and nut trays,” said Topolsix.All of the above are available for local deliv-

ery or by wire. Credit cards welcomed.Hillside also offers custom landscaping.

During the time of the Democrat’s visit,Hillside crews were busy decorating thegrounds and interior of a local home. Thehappy homeowner had a striking holiday dis-play without getting frost bit.

Hillside Greenhouse is located at 1Kaempfer Lane, Liberty (next to the LibertyFirehouse). Call 292-5770.

Floral Designer Joseph Topolsix, left, and Hillside co-owner Dale Van Denberg pose with a display of longlasting Cyclamen plants and small evergreens.

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Joseph N. GarlickFuneral Home Inc.

Exclusively Serving theJewish Community

Jewish Owned & Independently Operated

www.josephngarlickfuneralhome.com

HAVE A SAFE, HEALTHY HOLIDAY SEASON TO ALL!

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Monticello Ellenville


Sullivan Street l Wurtsboro, NY 845-888-2426 visit us @ www.otooleshd.com

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● Leather ● Denim ● Neck Ties ● Bandanas● Wallets/Rings/Bracelets/Earrings● Tee-Shirts ● Adult & Children’s Boots● Hats ● Coats ● Belts/Buckles● Sweatshirts ● Vests ● Collectible Plates● Desk Accessories ● Apparel● Collectibles ● Clocks● Harley Barbie/Ken Dolls● Lighters ● Ash Trays● HO Scale Trains● Key Chains ● Helmets● Blankets/Throws

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A rooster from Hillside’s flock of exotic chickens inspects freshly delivereduntrimmed wreaths and Christmas trees.

Every item in this artfully arranged area would be a special gift. Hillside candeliver your gifts locally or by wire.

MikesTire Discount & Auto Service Center

WHOLESALE & RETAIL150 S. Main St., Liberty, NY • Corner of Lake & Main

845-292-1837 • www.mikestire.com

ALL MAJOR & MINOR REPAIRS“Expert Repairs With Personal Service”

4 Wheel Alignment • Truck RepairsTruck & Tractor Trailers NYS Inspection • All Major Brands Available

NYS Inspections • Heavy Equipment & Tractor Trailer TiresRoad Service • 24-Hr Towing • Used Cars Sold

Mounting & Computer BalancingMechanic & Body Repairs • National & Government Accounts

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Gift CertificatesAvailable for Holiday

Gift Giving

Come in during your holiday shopping and receive

$10$10 LARGE PLAIN PIE

only with this coupon • eat in only

- or -$200 OFF

TWO DINNERSonly with this coupon • eat in only

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COME SEE USFOR ALLYOUR AUTOSERVICE NEEDS!

FOREIGN and DOMESTIC • Full Auto Body Repairs

Locally Owned & Operated– Our Services –Collision •Brakes • Shocks • Exhaust • AC Service

Bake Booth • Computer DiagnosticsComplete Fluid Flushes by BG

Alignments with Car Aligner Measuring System-- NYS Inspections --

188 Lake Street • Liberty, NY 12754CALL US TODAY! 845-292-4808 11

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Fine Goods Made in America

44A Main Street, Narrowsburg, NY845.252.9986

Now open 7 days a weekwww.bydelaine.com

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Now Featuring:Quick Lube, using Synthetic Blend

or Full Synthetic Oil.

We also fill window washer fluid,

check all fluid levels, and inspect CV boots.

5 quarts synthetic blend oil

& new filter $35 plus tax

Full detailing & waxing

• FREE Outside Car Wash •

with oil change

1175 Rte. 52, Loch Sheldrake, NYNext to Sherman’s Service Center

845-436-9447 www.sandmautosales.com

Financing as low as 5%

1.9% toqualifiedbuyers

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SPORTSMENS DEN– Sporting Goods and Accessories –

• Hunting & Fishing Supplies� Guns & Ammo � Live Bait

� Reloading Services � St. Croix Dealer� Archery � Gun Broker Service

623 Gabel Road, Callicoon, NY 12723The intersection of 52A and Gabel Road

(845) 887-4800www.sportsmensden.biz

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Visit Peck’s Markets in:• CALLICOON • ELDRED • JEFFERSONVILLE • NARROWSBURG • LIVINGSTON MANOR845-887-5090 845-557-6315 845-482-3800 845-252-3016 845-439-4091

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all of us at Pecks!

Pecks’ MarketsFor All Your Holiday NeedsDeli and Cookie PlattersFruit BasketsFruit and Vegetable PlattersFreshest Beef, Pork and Poultry - cut the way you want it!Holiday Cards and Gift WrapGift Cards available at all locations

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Investment AdvisorsCreating and Preserving Wealth

Philip Coombe III, CFP®Catherine Bender, CFP®

For your convenience we nowhave two office locations:

Main Office:P.O. Box 333 / 6872 Route 209

Wawarsing, NY 12489

548 BroadwayMonticello, NY 12701Call for appointment

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Phone (845) 647-4800 • (800) 4 COOMBE • Fax (845) 647-4800Email: [email protected]

Catskill MountainSugar House, LLC

10 Sugarhouse LaneGrahamsville, New York, 12740

Producers of maple syrup, maple cream & sugarSupplying local vendors year-round

Available locally at the Grahamsville Deli, Monticello Farmer’s Market, Catskill Harvest in Liberty, Peck’s Markets throughout Sullivan County, Eureka Market in Grahamsville, and GMart in Wurtsboro

845-985-781511702

Salzburg Creations, Inc. A Major Designer & ProducerOf Holiday Decorations Is Offering All Topiaries,Wreaths, Candles, Napkin Rings, Ornaments,Children’s Rugs, Oriental & Modern Rugs

At Incredible Discounts

Visit our website at: www.salzburgcreations.comFor early viewing and purchasing, please call 796-0675

Year-EndWarehouse

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Nov.17-18,Dec.1-2•10AM-4PM7 Liberty St.,(Rear Building) Monticello, NYNov. 23 & 24, 30 & Dec. 1, 7 & 8, 14 & 15 • 10AM-4PM

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Tips and tricks for a perfect Christmas treeA s families brave the elements

this weekend to pick the per-fect Christmas tree, Cornell

University experts offer a few tips onchoosing a tree as well as some tricksto preserve its beauty throughout theseason.

Elizabeth Lamb has a Ph.D. in plantbreeding and is a senior extensionassociate with the CornellCooperative Extension’s New YorkState Integrated Pest Management(IPM) program. Brian Eshenaur is aplant pathologist, a certified NewYork State nursery professional and aWestern New York-based educatorwith NYS IPM.

Lamb says:“Due to regular rainfall most grow-

ers had a good year and there are lotsof beautiful trees available despiteseeing a bit of Phytophthora, a kindof root rot, in the fields.

“The fresher the tree the better,which is a good reason to buy local.The branches should be springy andsmell good. A few loose needlesaren’t a problem but you should-n’t get handfuls when you brushthe branches.”

Eshenaur says:“The best way to preserve the

tree’s freshness is to keep plen-ty of fresh water in the treestand. If possible, when youbring it home, make a newcut from the bottom of thetrunk if you think the treehas spent some time on thetree lot and the cut stumplooks weathered and dirty.That way you’re sure to haveopen ‘pipework’ to keep the waterflowing to the needles.”

• Firs and pines have the best nee-dle retention and can last for a monthor more indoors. However if buying aspruce tree, plan to have it in thehouse for just a week to 10 days.• Look for a tree with a good solid-

green color. Needle yellowing or aslight brown speckled color could

indicate there was a pest problemand could lead to early needle drop.• Don’t be afraid to handle and

bend the branches and shoots. Greenneedles should not come off in yourhands. Also, the shoots should beflexible. Avoid a tree if the needlesshed or if the shoots crack or snapwith handling.

• Christmas trees should smellgood. If there isn’t much fragrance

when you flex the needles, it maymean that the tree was cut toolong ago.

• If possible, make a freshcut on the bottom so the tree’svascular tissue (pipe work) isnot plugged and so the treecan easily take up water. Then,if you’re not bringing it into

the house right away, get the treein a bucket of water outside.

Once your tree gets moved to insidethe house, don’t locate it next to a

radiator or furnace vent. And alwaysremember to keep water in the treestand topped off, so it never goesbelow the bottom of the trunk.

County Cooperative Extensionoffices often have lists of localChristmas tree growers.

You can also check the ChristmasTree Farmers Association of New Yorkwebsite at www.christmastreesny.org/new-york-state.html.

For a list of tree farms inPennsylvania, visit www.christmas-trees.org.

According to the PennsylvaniaChristmas Trees Growers Association,Pennsylvania ranks second in thenation in the number of Christmastree farms, and fourth in the numberof Christmas trees cut each year andacres in production. Pennsylvania ishome to over 1,200 farms coveringnearly 35,000 acres that producealmost 1.2 million cut trees each year.

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Noted for its Christmas Tree displays andChristmas Shoppe, Canal Towne Emporiumis a decorator’s paradise.

Located in the Gateway toSullivan County – the Village ofWurstboro – Canal Towne

Emporium has been in business formany years under the guidance ofthe Holmes family.

Currently brothers Lyman and GaryHolmes operate the store, whichoffers a very wide selection ofAmerican made gift giving ideas fromhome decor, to clothing, food,Christmas decorations and so muchmore.

Located on 107 Sullivan Street indowntown Wurtsboro, the store alsohosts Dance of the Lights, a musicand Christmas Light Show whichstarts every night at 7 p.m. throughChristmas eve. The show is co-spon-sored by Danny’s Village Inn andWurtsboro Electric.

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Themed Tree Exhibit Through January 1Hurleyville: Sullivan County Historical Society

Annual Exhibit of decorated holiday trees fromorganizations around the county located at 265Main St. For more information call 845-434-8044or [email protected]

Annual Holiday Show, Group Exhibition, and Sale Wurtsboro: Wurtsboro Art Alliance - Give the gift

of art this holiday season! Open Saturdays & Sun-day noon–4 pm through Dec. 22.

Art in Sixes Narrowsburg: Delaware Arts Center – “Art in

Sixes” – A curated small works group show featur-ing 6” works by 100 artists on exhibit throughDecember 22.

Botanical Art Exhibit Livingston Manor: Morgan Outdoors – An exhi-

bition of botanical illustrator Wendy Hollender’sartwork featuring edible wild plants, from “Forag-ing & Feasting: A Field Guide and Wild Food Cook-book.” Thurs.–Sat. & Mon., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. andSun. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. through December 30.

Exhibit & SaleNarrowsburg: Delaware Arts Center – Valley

Artists Holiday Sale, sponsored and presented byDelaware Valley Arts Alliance, Signature Gifts Shopand Loft Gallery. Tues-Sat, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. andSunday, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Keeping Time: The Photography of Don Hunstein The Unseen Archives of Columbia Records

Bethel: The exhibit highlights the 30-year careerof Don Hunstein as in-house photographer atColumbia Records in New York City from the1950s through the 1970s. During that time, Hun-stein photographed thousands of rehearsals,recording sessions, and candid moments of someof the era’s most important musicians and singers.His position at Columbia Records gave himunique access to Bob Dylan, Miles Davis, BarbraStreisand, Aretha Franklin, Simon & Garfunkel,and countless others, and his photographs cap-ture the true spirit of the performers and theirtime. When Hunstein arrived in NYC in 1954,Columbia Records was growing and wanted tocreate an in-house photo department to handlepromotional photography, album artwork, andbusiness photography. They hired Hunstein, andhe kept the position until Columbia dismantledthe in-house studio in 1986.Through the first half of the20th century, ColumbiaRecords was well known forits recordings of classical andother symphonic music, jazz,and popular music, resistingthe trend toward rock ‘n’ roll.That changed when a youngfolk singer on the label, BobDylan, made the shockingmove to electrify his music,which initiated their shifttoward rock ‘n’ roll.

Members Show & Holiday Fair

Livingston Manor: CatskillArt Society – CAS WinterMembers Show and Holiday

Fair. Open Thursday – Saturday, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.and Sundays, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

People & ScapesParksville: Rolling River Cafe, Gallery & Inn –

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for its sixth year! Bring the kids and enjoy thisspectacular holiday treat! Trains on Main will beon display at the CAS Arts Center, Morgan Out-doors, and other businesses around LivingstonManor through December 31.

The Santa Express Visiting Bethel Town Square at 5:30 p.m. and

Liberty Main St at 7 p.m. on the 14th and RotaryCorner, St John’s St and Broadway, Monticello at 5p.m. and Brian Ingber Park in Fallsburg at 6:30p.m. on the 15th. Lots of smiling children andhappy people. A non commercialized special giftfrom all of us on-board The Santa Express. Sharethe Magic of the holiday.

Dance of the Lights Wurtsboro: Canal Towne Emporium presents

this fantastic light show set to music every nightsharply at 7 p.m. on Sullivan Ave. Enjoy the show.Through December 24.

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Santa’s WorkshopEldred: A place where children can experience

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Book & Poetry Reading Livingston Manor: Catskill Art Society – Decem-

ber 14 at 3 p.m. Patricia Eakins, a writer withstrong ties to Sullivan County who is currentlybased in New York City, will read from her collec-tion of stories “The Hungry Girls,” a book of coun-terfables about imaginary animals and feral peo-ple. She will also read excerpts from “The Mar-velous Adventures of Pierre Baptiste,” a novel inthe voice of a slave who has taught himself to be anatural historian in the tradition of Buffon, as wellas excerpts from a three-part work called “Powerin Opposite Parts” that evokes the world ofancient shamanic hunters. Bertha Rogers is apoet, translator, book artist, and director of the

Bright Hill Literary Center in Treadwell, NY.Bertha will share her translations of the Anglo-Saxon riddle-poems from the ancient ExeterBook, as well as her original riddle-poems andher poems on the theme of humanity’s treat-ment of animals and nature. She will also sharefrom her translation of “Beowulf,” with its com-pelling Grendel, “fierce, greedy and slaughter-proud.” This event is free and open to the pub-lic, and small donations will be accepted at thedoor.

Book Signing & ReceptionNarrowsburg: Delaware Arts Center – 2 p.m.

The Delaware Valley Arts Alliance will host abook signing and reception for Narrowsburgauthor Vera B. Williams on Sunday, Dec. 15.Williams’ book, A Chair for My Mother, has beenchosen as one of the 100 Greatest Children’sBooks of the Last Century by the New York Pub-lic Library. A Chair for My Mother (1982) standsalongside ninety-nine other classics such as Dr.Seuss’ Green Eggs and Ham (1962), E.B. White’sCharlotte’s Web (1952), Maurice Sendak’s Where

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Holiday Concert at the Sullivan County Govern-ment Center Lobby in Monticello at noon:

12/13 – Liberty HS Honors Band led by DanMcConnell and Liberty MS Woodwind Ensembleled by Eric Aweh

12/16 – Monticello HS World Music Ensembleled by David Chidsey and RJK MS String Ensembleled by Karen Laufersweiler

12/18 – Chase School Recorders led by RebeccaPerlman

12/19 – Liberty HS Honors Chorus led by TimHamblin

12/20 – Children’s Chorus from the NutcrackerFestival, led Amy Phillips.

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This information comes from CountyHistorian John Conway’s Retrospectcolumn of November 30, 2012 and hasbeen modified and slightly updated.Retrospect appears every Friday in theSullivan County Democrat.

Among Conway’s books still in printare ‘Loomis: The Man, The Sanitariumand The Search for the Cure’ pub-lished by Purple Mountain Press.Besides telling the story of one of Sulli-van County’s largest and mostrenowned institutions, the book detailsthe impact the influx of tuberculosistreatment centers had on the county’sresort industry. Other, Conway titlesmake interesting and informativereading, from History Press: 2008’s‘Remembering the Sullivan CountyCatskills’ a compilation of the best ofthese Retrospect columns from pastyears, and 2009’s ‘Sullivan County: ABicentennial History in Images’ achronological history of the region toldmainly in photographs, are available atonline booksellers.

There are still just a very few copiesavailable of the limited edition booklet,

‘Blessed By The Gods: The History ofSullivan County as a Healing Environ-ment’ which tells the story of how itsreputation for possessing special cura-tive properties. To order, send $9.50(including postage) to Debra Con-way/P.O. Box 185/Barryville, NY 12719.

‘Condensed History of the 143d Reg-iment’: Myron Gittel’s reprinting of the143rd New York Volunteers regimentalhistory. This new paperback version,which has thumbnails about each ofthe battles in which the regiment tookpart as well as the listing of all the sol-diers who were part of the regiment,sells for $19.95 and is available at manylocal retailers.

‘Bethel’: By Town of Bethel Clerk RitaSheehan is chock full of interesting andrarely seen photos of Black Lake,Bushville, Briscoe, White Lake, Kau-neonga Lake, Mongaup Valley, Small-wood, Swan Lake and Bethel, as well assome from the 1969 Woodstock MusicFestival. Sheehan’s book also containsa considerable amount of historicalinformation that has not been record-ed elsewhere. Available from online

booksellers such as Amazon.com.‘Mamakating’: Monika A. Roosa’s

book was released by Arcadia in 2007,but if you haven’t seen it, make it apoint to get it this year. It is packed withgreat old-time photos of the town fromBloomingburg to Wurtsboro, as it grewfrom the earliest days when the Lenapeheld great council fires in theMamakating valley to the constructionof Route 17, the Quickway.

‘Satan’s Circus’: By Mike Dash is a2008 book about Sullivan Countynative Charles Becker, a New York Citypolice officer who was executed in1915 for a murder he quite likely didnot commit. ‘Murder & Mayhem in theCatskills’: By Caroline Crane wasreleased by The History Press in thesummer of 2008. The book contains anumber of great tales of crime andpunishment, including some relatingto the activities of organized crime andMurder, Inc. here in the county.

‘Making Mountains: New York Cityand the Catskills’: By David Stradlinghas an interesting and unique look atthe impact New York City has had on

the development of the Catskills,including Sullivan County.

‘Monticello’: By Tom Rue is a pictori-al history of the village and provides aheretofore unavailable look at thegrowth of the county’s first and largestvillage, from the day in 1804 that JohnPatterson Jones cut down the first treefor his home till the present day. Thebook is available from www.-tomrue.net.

‘Memoirs from Eldred, New York,1800-1950’: By Louise Elizabeth Smithand Gary Dean Smith. The latest book,‘Farewell to Eldred’ concludes thestory of the families who settled oneither side of Halfway Brook, in theTown of Highland first read about in‘The Mill on Halfway Brook’ and con-tinued in ‘Echo Hill and MountainGrove.’ Through the eyes of her Austinand Leavenworth relatives, LouiseSmith weaves an account of the dailylives of the descendants of early set-tlers such as Austin, Leavenworth,Eldred, Myers, Bodine, Bradley, Bosch,Clark, Gardner, Hallock, Mills, Boyd,Horton, Greig, Stege, and more.


More than a food store, or a place to shopSTORY AND PHOTOS BY ANYA TIKKA

Sharing and education aboutfood are just as important asproviding the community with

fresh locally grown produce, saidCalin Riffle, the owner of the newlyopened Farm N’ Go store explainedabout her philosophy.

Her message is that using localbusinesses year round, not just onSmall Business Saturday, is beneficialfor everyone. She manages the storemostly on her own, while her partnerDavid Morris works in the HeirloomAcres farm, where most of the pro-duce comes from.

“Upward of 80 percent of productson grocery store shelves containGMOs,” she explained, referring togenetically modified organism.“…and that’s a big reason why we feltwe have to set up shop, and not justdo the farm markets, but to be hereall the time.”

Calin also wants to make foodaffordable, and she’s already plan-ning to hang up signs offering per-manent discounts to senior citizens,veterans, and firefighters. She alsowants to educate people about thefood options available, health andenvironment, and how choosing tostay local helps to put the moneyback to local economy.

“We farm using sustainable meth-ods, permaculture,” Calin said,avoiding using the word “organic,”feeling it’s now too commercialized.She said her farm and many of hersuppliers are not certified, becauseshe wants to avoid interference intheir farming methods.

The quaint store on Route 97 in

Owners CalinRiffle and DavidMorris in front oftheir Farm N' Gostore in Barryville.

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Barryville opened just last July, andCalin said, “It’s been great. It wasinsanely busy when we first opened,and it’s been steady since. ActuallyOctober was the busiest month.”

The produce varies seasonally, andpumpkins, mums, and apple ciderfeature strongly in fall. “I found sincewe opened the store, it’s become thislocal hub, from New York[ers] whoalready are foodies, but we’re alsogetting a nice group of locals.”

All produce includes items pre-pared by Calin herself, or by peoplewhom she knows personally.

The farm produce varies seasonally,but included squash, apples, onions,garlic, homemade soups, pies, hum-mus, pesto, and fresh egg. “Dahliasand tomatoes are my specialty,” shecommented.

Fresh bread and tea cakes comefrom Fabulous Five Bakery. Severallocal beekeepers provide honey.

Calin herself prepares fresh groundnut butters, preserves, and chutneys.Also on sale are goat milk creams,chemical free and totally naturalmade by hand by a farmer inPennsylvania, vegan soaps andcreams, lip balms, local heirloombotanicals teas, foot creams, lavenderair sprays, and candles and farmraised grass fed meat and chicken.

“All the paper we use in labeling isrecycled, and I used milk to gluethem on the jars,” she explained.

The jars are Ball, all Americanmade. Another feature going with thestore’s theme is returnable glass jars.

The customers get a prompt 50 centstore credit, and the jars get recycled.

Calin is just about to get theChristmas produce out, includingwreaths and beeswax candles, andoffers affordable gift baskets ready towrap. Gift baskets are from $6 to $30.

Among the planned education pro-grams, the farm store plans to offerwild mushroom walks where anyonecan come along.

Calin’s background is 20 years infashion, living in Manhattan. Givingbirth to her son changed her perspec-tive, and she moved to SullivanCounty, met David and settled downto farming.

Calin and David’s motto is, “We sellwhat we grow.”

The store is open weekends only,Friday and Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 5p.m.; and Sundays from 10 a.m. – 4p.m. It is located at 3465 Route 97,Barryville. Call 557-0110.

Handmade goat milk soaps are good to use on sensitive skin, even on the face, Calinexplained.

‘Upward of 80 percent of products on grocery store shelvescontain genetically modifiedorganisms..that’s a big reasonwhy we set up shop’

Calin RiffleFarm N’ Go owner |


A shop for four seasonsSTORY AND PHOTOS BY FRANK RIZZO

The chill of winter, the ice andsnow, keep the mind far fromthoughts of lawns and gardens,

but maybe it’s not a bad idea to startthinking of new tools it will take totackle outdoor jobs come next spring.

In the meantime, there is the threatof ever present snow and the possi-bility of losing power to your house.

And of course, it’s the holiday sea-son. Maybe someone on your wishlist needs a chainsaw, or a weedwhacker, or a log splitter.

For these and much more, JohnEschenberg’s in Callicoon is the placefor all seasons for a wide variety ofpower equipment.

Started by the late John Eschenbergin 1947, it is now run by his sonDennis and has been providing highquality outdoor tools in the westernend of the county for decades.

Dennis is the genial guide throughthe two showrooms filled a “kid-in-a-candy-store” worth of new shinytools. The shop is an authorized deal-er for such highly regarded productsas Husqvarna, Stihl and Simplicity.

Here one will find gas-poweredgenerators, ride-on mowers, shred-ders and chippers and backpackblowers.

Dennis has been working full timeat his father’s shop since 1967, andstarted helping out as a pre-teen in1959.

“There were no working papersthen,” he said with a laugh. “My paywas getting free room and board at

home.”Service is the other component of a

quality shop. Dennis, along withtechnicians Raymond Olsen (27years) and Daniel Sattler (“he’s beenwith us on and off since he was akid”) need to keep up with ever evolv-ing technology and have to takeonline or in-class courses to maintaintheir certification.

Dennis has seen a lot of changesduring his decades in the business.

“Computers in a chainsaw? I haveto laugh. Whoever would havethought it?” he chuckled.

For info call 887-5350.

One of the two showrooms at John Eschenberg, Inc. is filled with a plethora and miscellanyof outdoor equipment.

Above: A few of the snowblowers in stock, ready for any type of snow clearing task.

Left: “Little Buddy” is right at home in this window space between one of the showroomsand the service desk.

Below: Dennis Eschenberg poses with an appropriately hooded Stihl chainsaw.


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Joe Pond always

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DAN HUST | DEMOCRAT

Joe Pond stands in front of a

huge map of the world inside

his Grahamsville office, which

he now rents out to another

law firm.

A friendly contest in Neversink

BY DAN HUST

GRAHAMSVILLE — Joe

Pond’s campaign motto is

apropos of both the man and

the rulers upon which it’s

emblazoned:

“Measure Twice. Cut Once.”

That commitment to thor-

oughness is what Pond

promises he’ll bring to the

Neversink Supervisor’s seat.

It’s based on his years not

just as an attorney but as an

all-around handyman, from

his Grahamsville home to his

bright red 1946 Farmall trac-

tor, which he affectionately

calls “Ruth” after the original

owner, Ruth Baxter.

The 75-year-old Pond is a

household name all over the

Town of Neversink actually,

thanks to a myriad of com-

munity activities.

Currently a commissioner

with the Grahamsville Fire

District, he’s served the fire

department for 42 years.

He’s also a proud member

of the Neversink-Rondout

Antique Machinery Associa-

tion (where “Ruth” gets spe-

cial attention).

As an attorney with an

office in the heart of Gra-

hamsville for the past four

decades, Pond earned his

reputation as an honest

lawyer, but he also supple-

mented that income at vari-

ous times as a real estate bro-

ker, title insurance agent and

income tax preparer for indi-

viduals and small businesses.

“So I know what the small

businessman is up against,”

he remarked.

He also understands town

government, having served

as both a town board mem-

ber and town justice in Nev-

NEVERS

INKSuper

visor

DAN HUST | DEMOCRAT

Mark McCarthy applies some siding to his new garage next to his

home in Grahamsville. The man behind McCarthy Construction, he

also can be found touring the region with his “Hog Heaven BBQ,”

a portable smoker he operates with his nephew .

Mark McCarthy

loves Neversink

the way it is

BY DAN HUST

GRAHAMSVILLE — Mark

McCarthy is as generous

about his rival for the Nev-

ersink Supervisor’s seat – Joe

Pond – as Pond is about him.

In fact, this may be the

mildest race in Sullivan

County history.

“He’s not my ‘opponent,’ ”

McCarthy affirmed on a

warm autumn day outside

his Grahamsville home. “I’d

be just as happy if Joe

ersink.

In fact, he was both from

1975 to 1980. But when the

state mandated the positions

be held by separate individu-

als, Pond opted to stick with

being justice, and he contin-

ued in that capacity until

1989.“But there comes a point

when you’re limited as a jus-

tice,” he related. “You can’t

engage in political activities.”

Now, more than 20 years

on, he’s finally engaging in

those political activities, run-

ning on the Republican and

Independence lines.

Yet his biggest campaign

promise is “to stay the

course.”

No rocking the boat here.

becomes supervisor. I’ve

known the man for many,

many years, and he’s right in

line with my thoughts.”

McCarthy is a bit younger

(50) and running on the

Democratic and Conserva-

tive lines, but just like Pond,

he’s a community guy

through and through.

“I love this place. I’ve lived

here my entire life, and the

community has been good to

me,” he explained. “The rest

of the world changes at a

drastic rate, but Neversink

has always been a bedroom

community.”

Raised on Pepacton Hollow

Road, McCarthy has lived in a

century-old log cabin on Big

Hollow Road for the past

dozen years. He’s lovingly

restored it and added on,

showcasing his skills as a car-

penter and owner of

McCarthy Construction.

“The most fun I had was

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Rhulen from Phil Coombe at Thursday’s Partner

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Partnering fo

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BY FRANK RIZZO

BETHEL — “Partnership”

was the operative word at

last Thursday’s Partnership

for Economic Develop-

ment’s 17th annual Meeting

and Business Networking

Celebration ceremony held

at the Bethel Woods Events

Gallery.

Partnership CEO and

emcee Allan Scott detaile

the collaboration with th

other economic develo

ment entities which

brought in a number of

producing firms.

Karen Fisher and

Dubrovsky of Fishe

Associates in Libe

creative partner

received the Disti

Service Award. Am

notable creation

Chapin Estates

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