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SYNERGY SERVES SULLIVAN From an afternoon rental in 2003, with a staff of 2 to a state of the art medical facility with a staff of 15. We have always tried to meet and even exceed the mental health and substance abuse needs of Sullivan County.

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The opioid crisis and other addictive disorders are growing at an alarming rate, too often with fatal consequences, too often to 4. our young people.

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The Legendary 400-pound Buck . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 By Peter Fiduccia We can hear the stories now about the biggest buck every shot at deer camp. Read the real story of how big bucks get in Sullivan County.

Don’t ruin a great whitetail hunt . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 By Patricio Robayo You’ve bagged you trophy buck – it’s time to celebrate. But please make sure you fill out your carcass tag and follow all the game laws and regulations. Here’s a guide to help you.

A venison recipe from Kate’s Kitchen . . . . . . . . .23 By Kate Fiduccia A talented hunter and master chef, Kate Fiduccia shares her Easy Venison Enchiladas recipe.

Riflescopes: A key to hunting success . . . . . . . . .25 By Peter Fiduccia There was a time when ‘open sights’ were the norm in woodland buck hunting. But today, riflescopes have become an integral part of hunting success. Learn more from an expert.

Training the next generation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 By Matthew Shortall For more than 50 years, the Delaware Valley Junior Rifle Club has been teaching gun safety and marksmanship. Find out how they have continued this tradition and how you can join.

Catskill-Delaware Wildlife: The squirrel . . . . . . .34 By Kathy Daley Squirrels come in many shapes and sizes – find out more about them from Kathy Daley.

Modern classic cuisine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 By Kaitlyn Carney If you want a top-notch meal in Sullivan County, try chef Scott Conant’s Cellaio at Resorts World Casino, you will not be disappointed.

Fall hiking in the Catskills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 By Isabel Braverman Who says you need all day to do a hike? Isabel Braverman has found a couple of beautiful hikes you can do before lunch. You’ll love the views, too.

Catskill Nordic Ski Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 By Joseph Abraham Learn all about this fantastic group who keeps active in the winter.

Ski Memories: Ski Big Vanilla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 By Jeff Blumenfeld

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Catskill-Delaware Magazine Published by Catskill-Delaware Publications, Inc. Publishers of the Sullivan County Democrat (845) 887-5200 P.O. Box 308, Callicoon, N.Y. 12723 October 26, 2018 • Vol. CXXVIII, No. 39

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What hunter wouldn’t want to see this 10-point monster walking through a foot of snow. To become a super heavyweight, deer need good genetics, good food and a long life.

The Legendary 400-Pound Buck: Do They Really Exist? BY PETER FIDUCCIA hen hunters get together at deer camp one thing is sure to happen. Over a wrinkled old map that shows its age as much as some of the oldest members’ faces, the names of deer stands dominate the conversation – Instant Doe, Hot-Stuff, Big View, Porcupine, Swing and Sway, Big Rub, VV, Chair Tree, No-Name Stand, Pete’s Peak, Gotcha – all places where deer have been killed by camp members for decades. Secondly, one of the longest-held traditions in camps throughout North America is storytelling. One of the most regularly talked about deer narratives is the latest gossip about some-

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one killing a heavy-bodied buck that fielddressed at 300 pounds or more. A deer season doesn’t go by without hearing about such bucks. The anecdotes often have other hunters lingering on every word and leave some of the listeners’ mouths agape and their eyes green with envy. There is always some member who personally knows about a buck that field-dressed at 350 pounds or more! When push comes to shove about the facts related to the event, the particulars run thin. It is generally discovered the account originated from someone who knew somebody else, whose brother-in-law knew a cousin who

knew the hunter who shot the heavyweight buck. I don’t know a deer hunter who hasn’t daydreamed about taking an elusive gigantic buck that would tip the scales at 350 to 400 pounds. To many hunters, killing a buck of that weight would be the ultimate achievement. Not every deer hunter’s end-goals are the same. Some hunt for meat, others for large antlered deer. A fairly large segment of hunters, however, are fascinated only by the live and field-dressed weights of a buck. It has been reported over the years that there have been bucks killed that have been officially weighed in at 400 pounds. However, the reality of a buck field-dressing at such weights is highly unlikely. According to statistics, it is very rare indeed. Since record keeping on this subject began, there have only been a few times a buck that has this type of body mass – 350 to 400 pounds or more – has been officially recorded.

Fifth place goes to another unknown hunter, this time in my home state of New York. The buck was killed in 1946. It officially weighed in at a field-dressed weight of 291 pounds. This would make its approximate live weight about 355 pounds. The list of heavyweight deer taken over the years includes even other sumo-type bucks. Unfortunately, their weights were not officially verified. Just a couple of them included a Wisconsin buck killed in 1907 that supposedly weighed in at 437 pounds dressed and another Wisconsin buck killed in 1924 that allegedly dressed out at 386 pounds. CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

The Sumo Makuuchi Super-Heavyweights Class of Bucks One such buck is said to be the number one heaviest buck ever shot. It was killed by bowhunter John Annett of Ontario, Canada in 1977. The buck field dressed at 431 pounds! It was officially weighed and recorded on government-certified scales. The estimated live weight of the buck was said to be 540 pounds. Carl Lenander, Jr., holds second place. His buck was killed in Minnesota in 1926 and field-dressed out at 402 pounds. Conservation officials estimated the live weight of Lenader’s buck to be 511 pounds. Horace R. Hinckley’s third place buck was taken in Maine in 1955. Hinckley spent three days searching for a scale large enough to actually weigh the buck. Finally, it was officially weighed in with a field dressed weight of 355 pounds. The estimated live weight was 451 pounds. In fourth place is a buck killed in Bayfield County, Wisconsin in 1938 by an “unknown” hunter. The buck This buck was taken in Newcomb, NY, in the Adirondack Mountains, field-dressed at 321 pounds and it circa 1985. It was my 4th heaviest field-dressed buck. It tipped the was officially verified. Its live weight scales at 249 pounds and had an estimated live weight of 304 pounds. was estimated to be 371 pounds. CATSKILL-DELAWARE, FALL-WINTER 2018 • 11

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So the stats demonstrate that it is possible. Today there are certainly free-ranging, heavy bodied bucks to be hunted in many states and provinces. The records indicate that some of the heaviest bucks often come from Maine, New York, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Kansas, North Dakota, and Montana. In Canada, big-bodied bucks can be found in most of the provinces, especially in Manitoba, Ontario, and Saskatchewan. These places still produce field-dressed bucks that can tip the scales at the 250 pound mark. But don’t be fooled into thinking heavy bucks in that weight class are a common occurrence. They are not. But they are definitely far more attainable than taking bucks that exceed dressed weights reaching 300 to 400 pounds. It takes careful planing to locate a place to kill a sumo-wrestler-type buck. For instance, the odds of killing a free-ranging, 250-pound or more field-dressed whitetail buck in Texas, Alabama, or Florida are nearly zero. So the first part of a plan to achieve taking a heavy buck is to plan to hunt them where they actually are found most frequently. Next, a hunter must be open-minded enough to the

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The subspecies include the northern woodland O.v borealis, the Dakota O.v. dakotensis, and northwest O.v. ochrorous whitetails. The woodland borealis whitetail is the largest bodied of all the white-tailed deer species. They reach weights of 250 pounds, or more. Interestingly, the relationship between overall body size and weight to latitude has a direct connection to antler size as well. In other words, larger-bodied bucks have larger antlers with thicker mass. The three elements go hand in hand. Not all northern borealis deer have to come from northern woodlands though. Some borealis whitetails are in latitudes that encompass some of the rich farmlands found in the Midwest (Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin). They have access to superlative minerals in the soil, providing them ideal nutrition; and have less snow accumulation than that faced by their brethren living in latitudes farther north; plus the temperatures where they live are not nearly as frigidly cold as those endured by their northern cousins. All of these factors add up to them achieving their maximum body growth potential when

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Northeast deer rarely reach extreme heavy weights simply because deer in remote areas like the Adirondacks have to endure poor nutrition factors. Consequently, a hunter looking to bag a heavy 350-pound buck or the extremely elusive 400-pound buck would definitely have to skip hunting in the Northeast. But a buck that would field-dress at 250 pounds or more could certainly be taken in the Adirondacks, and in other areas of New York.

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an estimated live weight of about 310 pounds. The third buck was taken in New York; it fielddressed at 259 pounds, giving it an approximate live weight of about 305 pounds. The last heavy buck I shot was also taken in New York and dressed out at 256 pounds, with an estimated live weight of 311 pounds. All the bucks were shot a decade apart, which proves, at least for me, taking a heavyweight buck doesn’t occur all that often.

A point to consider about hunting for bucks that have out-of-the-ordinary field-dressed weights is that hunters have to realize that to attain that goal, the hunt won’t come without tolerating hardships in weather, long stump sits, extreme patience, and a heavy dose of luck, particularly about what the buck’s fielddressed weight will actually end up being. It should also be noted that hunters should have no illusions that killing a super-heavyweight buck could take years to accomplish. In the event that you do take a buck whose fielddressed weight will rank it among the top ten ever killed, make sure you have it weighed on an official scale. Make sure it has been calibrat-

ed and that it is accurate. Also have a few witnesses present who will confirm the official weight on paper.

Lastly, not all bucks that field-dress with astounding weights are only found in northern regions. Under the right set of circumstances, including but not limited to genetics, old age (4.5 years or more), plentiful and nutritious food sources, and a hand from Lady Luck, it is possible to kill a buck exceeding normal weights in places other than those I mentioned. Other states that have recorded bucks with unusually heavy field-dressed weights that exceed typical field-dressed figures include Kansas, Ohio, Iowa, Kentucky, and Missouri. All of them have one common factor: Each state has farming practices that produce highquality nutritious agricultural crops (corn, soybeans, wheat, etc.,) that help deer to gain higher than normal body weights. New York has many areas where these crops are grown too. They are all locations that are worth considering in order to kill a genuine heavyweight field-dressed buck. Good luck and see you at the scale.

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Don’t ruin a great whitetail hunt with a simple mistake BY PATRICIO ROBAYO

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ig game hunting is a fantastic way to enjoy the outdoors of Catskill-Delaware Country, whether you are successful in your hunt or not. Every hunter’s dream is to bag that big buck – or trophy bear – and enjoy a safe day in the woods. Don’t let a lapse of judgement or attention to detail ruin your successful hunt. Familiarize yourself with the Big Game rules and regulations and make sure that the excitement of bagging a buck doesn’t overshadow your ability to fill out your tags correctly and handle your game properly.

What the experts say According to Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), the three most common violations that officers issue tickets for during the hunting season is failing to wear a back tag, failing to complete the carcass tag correctly and lastly, trespassing upon private lands. However, the DEC notes that the most prevalent violation is that only 40 percent of the hunters report their deer harvest within seven days, as required by law. There are multiple ways to report your deer harvest; • One is by calling 1 (866) GAM-ERPT/4263778 • Another is by visiting the DEC website and the other is

The ‘back tag’ seen at left (top) needs to be on the hunter’s back when you are in the field. The carcass tags at bottom are filled out after a hunter harvests big game.

• downloading the new Pocket Ranger mobile date that the portions were cut, and the signaapp. ture of the hunter. Once you harvest a deer, the hunter must Likewise, the packaged wrapped or boxed complete both sides of the carcass tag with ink portions of venison need the same informathat cannot be erased or washed away, and cut tion, but all wrapping or boxes must also be cut out the month and day of the taking. labeled ‘venison’ on the outside. While you must fill out the carcass tag, you do Moreover, if the wrapped packages are being not need to attach the tag to the deer until the transported by someone else, an additional tag deer has been dragged or carried out from the is needed on those pieces with full names and field to a residence, camp or vehicle. addresses of the transporter. “A lot of times they [hunters] forget to sign Milucky suggested when hunting in warmer their tag or cut it [day and month] out,” said weather, you should process the meat and hide Louie Milucky, owner of Rod’s Taxidermy in as soon as possible to avoid spoiling the meat. Callicoon. “They always forget to put down the Spoiling of the meat cannot only make the right zone unit also.” meat useless, but it will also ruin the hide and Once you reached your deer camp, residence cause “slippage” which is when bacteria enters or vehicle, you will have to attach the tag to the the carcass. deer using a piece of hunter supplied stout Slippage can cause the hair to come off the string, a zip tie or wire anywhere on the deer. hide and render the animal skin unusable. Once you have placed the string or wire “Every year we turn away through the pre-made about half a dozen animals cutout hole on the because of damaged hides,” carcass tag secure it said Milucky. to your deer. Moreover, Chronic Waste The DEC is suggestDisease (CWD) is someing that if you are thing that Milucky said the transporting the deer, hunter has to look out for. the tag should be tied CWD is a disease caused in a way so to prevent by Prions—misfolded prothe tag from flapping teins— that infect the around in the wind muscle and brain of while you are driving whitetail deer. and detach itself from The disease is found to the deer. be progressive and is If you decided to send always fatal for the deer, and a sign that the deer your deer to the butcher, might have CWD is a Milucky said, “You cannot travel with the aniweight loss along with mal without your tag, it behavioral changes always has to stay with including decreased the meat.” interactions with other According to the DEC if animals, listlessness, lowering of the head, you can’t take the deer tremors, repetitive yourself and you have de to walking in set patterns, ui someone else take it for G l ia ic ff O EC’s of the NYS D reading it – is an and nervousness. you, you’ll need an addid Getting a copy an – ns io at ul hunting. Furthermore, the tional tag. Laws & Reg rt of safe and enjoyable pa t deer could have excesThe tag needs to include importan sive salivation, grinding of the teeth and the name and address of the person transporting the deer, and the name increased drinking and urination which might and address of the butcher must be attached to contribute to the spread of the disease. The disease not only ruins the meat of the the carcass. Additionally, if you transport the portions of deer along with the hide making the animal the deer, all portions of it need to be individu- useless, but moving high-risk parts of harvestally tagged, and the tags shall include the ed animals including the brain, eyes, spleen, name, address, big game license number, the CONTINUED ON PAGE 22 CATSKILL-DELAWARE, FALL-WINTER 2018 • 21

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spinal cord and lymph glands to other states might have additional restrictions. According to the Quality Deer Management Association, deer hunters should also know where CWD has been confirmed and it will be a good idea to have an animal tested following a successful hunt, and so that they follow all carcass transport regulations concerning moving high-risk parts of harvested animals. The restrictions are in place in order to prevent the disease from spreading further, especially in states that have confirmed CWD. If the butcher doesn’t know how to cut the hide for taxidermy, you can have your taxidermist come to the butcher shop to skin deer. The hunter cannot transfer the animal across state lines, according to Milucky. “It has to be butchered and/or taxidermied,” said Milucky. “If they are caught, they will lose the animal – it will be incinerated – and [the hunter] will have to pay a large fine,” added Milucky. “They can always call my shop if they need advice on what to do,” said Milucky. Rod’s Taxidermy is located at 4491 Rt 17B in Callicoon or call (845) 887-4615.

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EASY VENISON EMPANADAS Serves: 3 (2 empanadas each) Ingredients 1 package of pre-made pie crust (2 rolls) 2 Tablespoons of canola oil 1 pound of lean ground venison 1/4 cup diced onions 1/2 medium diced bell pepper, red 1 teaspoon cumin 1 small can of green chilis 1 teaspoons minced garlic 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 cup Mexican blended cheese 1 egg Instructions Preheat oven to 375* Combine bell pepper, onion, garlic and oil and saute 3 minutes over medium heat. Add venison, cumin and chili pepper to the pan and cook until meat is cooked through. Set pan aside and let cool.

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tle and still hold its zero). Quality riflescopes are also longer-lasting, have better warranties, a wider array of reticles and magnifications and offer more options and benefits. More importantly, a quality scope provides a deer hunter with what I believe is an essential part of deer hunting success – unquestionable confidence. Because it functions consistently at its peak performance, it allows the hunter to be more self-assured about bullet placement. When hunters place the reticle on the kill zone, they are mentally convinced they’ll hit where they are aiming. That self-conviction often results in regularly making accurate oneshot kills. A majority of hunters throughout New York (and the Northeast) hunt properties bordering private or public lands. This makes a one-shot kill, that drops a deer in its tracks, paramount to recovering it. A bullet hitting even slightly off the desired kill zone can easily result in a wounded buck that runs off to the next property – leaving the door open for another hunter to make the kill. This scenario is where a premium riflescope pays off in huge dividends. Another important factor is to match a scope with the style of hunting done most often. When still-hunting usually a hunter gets a shot in

pines and other dense cover where low light conditions exist at less than 50 yards. A quality scope like a TRACT Optic Turion 3-9x40 T-Plex matches up well with this style of hunting. Additionally, a still-hunter can carry a mounted light scope all day. Smaller scopes have fewer chances of getting hung up on brush as well. They offer hunters quick and sufficient fields of view (FOV) and light gathering features for the close-in hunting so common in New York. Moreover, it also helps a hunter acquire Quick Target Acquisition (QTA) and accurate shot placement. Hunters in New York and throughout the Northeast regularly encounter shots at deer in woodlots and farm fields ranging from 100 to 200 yards. For this type of hunting hunters must consider a scope with more magnification choices like a TRACT Optic Toric 2-10x42 T-Plex or a Leuopold VX R 3-9x40mm. For instance, a larger objective fully-coated lens offers a slightly larger FOV which transmits more light, aiding to enhance low light conditions and provides a sharper sight picture as well. Both are vital aspects to shooting deer at longer ranges. They are worth their weight in gold for hunters shooting deer at these types of distances. For instance, a scope with a large objective lens provides more light gathering capabilities, which comes in handy as the power

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of the scope is increased. Scopes having higher powers translate into more precise aiming at longer distances.

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here by simply saying, “Spend what you can afford.� But that would be misleading. Is it really worthwhile to buy a scope that may cost $1,000 or more as opposed to a less expensive scope that will only cost a few hundred dollars? The blunt answer is, “Yes, it is absolutely worth it.� As John R. Buckle once said, “You get what you pay for.� Remember that a riflescope is a tool, one of the most important hunting tools a hunter can have. By using a more expensive scope you “up� your game (pardon the pun). Optics, including riflescopes, binoculars and rangefinders can all be classified as crucial hunting tools. They are all tied together by one simple fact – they increase a hunter’s kill rate dramatically. I understand, though, there are financial dynamics to consider. Not everyone can afford to buy a scope that will cost $1,000 or more. When shopping for a riflescope the deer hunter is wise to remember that generally if it is priced at a couple of hundred dollars, it falls into the “inexpensive� category (which can be CONTINUED ON PAGE 28

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problematic) so, “Let the buyer beware.� A riflescope costing $500 to $900 can be categorized as a “premium.� Those scopes that are priced from $1,000 on up can be classified as a fine bottle of 21-year “rare vintage reserve� Single Malt Scotch Whisky finished in a wooden Portwood cask – in other words, “Top-Shelf.� Rather than making a purchase of an inexpensive scope, wait a year and save up to buy a scope within the “premium� category. You will save a lot of frustration. When you are considering scopes that fall into the premium and/or top-shelf categories there is not much to worry about. Rarely, if ever, will you encounter a problem with the higher priced optics as they are all made well. Most, if not all, feature top-of-the-line optical glass construction, they are well manufactured; feature fully multi-coated surfaces, incredibly precise adjustments, long-lasting and come with excellent warranties. The best advice to deer hunters about buying a riflescope is this: always choose the highest quality riflescope you can afford. Buy a first-rate name brand (TRACT Optic, Leupold, Swarovski, Leica, Zeiss, and Nikon). After 54 years of hunting deer across North America I can say a riflescope is the most valuable hunting implement (tool). A quality scope

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will consistently enable a hunter to put meat in the freezer and antlers on the wall. I firmly feel that owning a high quality rifle scope can unquestionably make the entire difference between killing your trophy buck, or watch it as it walks away – period – end of story.

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To help you be a more educated consumer when considering buying a rifle scope, go on-line and research the lingo. Below is a list of terms to be familiar with before buying a riflescope and/or other optics. • Adjustable Objective • Click • Exit pupil • Eye Relief • Field-of-View • Lens Coating • Magnification • Objective • Optical Coatings • Parallax • Power • Resolution • Reticle • Turrets • Twilight Factor • Windage and Elevation • Tube Diameter • Zero

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he Delaware Valley Junior people don’t have respect for the Rifle Club has been around weapon itself or the consequences.” Kinney said today’s young people in one form or another for more than 50 years. For the longest have lost the everyday safe handling time it took place in the basement of skills that were instilled into earlier the former Delaware Valley School generations. For the majority of in Callicoon. When the school was young people, their only perception being remodeled in 1995 and about of firearms now comes from movies to do away with the rifle range, Earl or video games. “If you don’t practice and stay Kinney volunteered to move the club to his nearby shop on Rock familiar with all the handling techniques - just like anything else - you Avenue in Hortonville. “With those renovations being become complacent and sloppy.” However, most of the participants done it would have basically been the end of the rifle club had we not in the Rifle Club come from local moved it to our place,” Shane hunting and sportsmen families, where respect and safety are top priKinney, Earl’s son, said. Shooting clubs were once a main- orities. For Kinney, learning safe handling stay in public high schools across skills with a rifle is just like the country during the learning how to safely hanfirst half of the 20th dle power tools or other century. They’ve all but machinery. “I can’t tell you disappeared in recent how many tools I have in decades. According to my shed that are just as the National Review, dangerous,” he said. New York State had over The Delaware Valley 80 school districts with Junior Rifle Club has had rifle teams in 1975. By as many as 20-25 partici1999 that number had pants in some years, but fallen as low as 26. Kinney admits smaller In more recent years, group sizes allow for more however, there’s been a individual instruction. renewed interest in Participants must be at high school skeet and Shane Kinney least 12-years-old to join trap shooting teams. volunteer | and can stick with it until Shane Kinney has they’re out of high school. fond memories of his Those who join the club days in high school as a become familiar with safely using member of the rifle club. He was a participant at the time .22 caliber rifles and will progress that it was moved to his father’s through different levels as their target scores improve. shop in ‘95. It’s not too late to get involved. “As far as I’m concerned, you can’t go wrong by teaching kids about The Delaware Valley Junior Rifle gun safety,” Shane Kinney said. Club meets every Wednesday at 46 “Half the problem with these [acciCONTINUED ON PAGE 33 dental] shootings is the fact that

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The diet of gray squirrels includes seeds, nuts and acorns while red squirrels prefer pine and spruce cones. Grays and reds, along with flying squirrels in our area also indulge in mushrooms and lichen, fruits, buds, sap and the occasional insect or bird egg.

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aise your hand if you have little tolerance for squirrels. Yes, they raid the bird feeder and the grain bin ad nauseam. You bet, they wreak havoc in the attic. Still, the agile, bushy-tailed gray squirrels, red squirrels and Northern flying squirrels all play a role in the greenness of our hills and dales. “I have all three types of squirrels at my house,” said naturalist Wes Gillingham of Livingston Manor.

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The most unusual, perhaps, is the flying squirrel that is everywhere but almost never seen.

HAVING FUN-GI “Most people don't notice flying squirrels because they are nocturnal,” explained Gillingham. “And they do not truly fly. They are basically gliders.” That happens when the extra folds of skin along each side of the squirrel’s body flattens at

the action of its front and hind legs. The animal’s tail serves as a rudder as it glides downward from a tree. Flying squirrels are particularly important because their diet includes a fungi called mycorrhizal, which make up about a third of available mushrooms. “Mycorrhizal fungi expand the root hairs of seedlings and spores, and to do that, they have to pass through the body of a mammal,” Gillingham said. Enter the flying squirrel. As the squirrel eats and digests the fungi, the fungal spores are emitted in the squirrel's fecal pellets. The spores are later washed into the soil by rain or melting snow. They then “inoculate” the root tips of trees and act as extensions of a tree’s root system reaching out for all-important water, phosphorus and nitrogen. In appearance, flying squirrels are smaller than grays and reds. They are tannish-gray in color with white underbellies and huge black eyes. “Once after hunting season, I had a deerskin hanging in our barn,” said Gillingham, who is associate director of Catskill Mountainkeeper in Manor and a former park ranger and environmental educator. “I went into the barn at night, and there was a flying squirrel chewing the fat off the hide, about eight feet from me.”

The only time the bold little squirrel flinched was when Gillingham shined his flashlight it its direction. “They have really big eyes for night vision, and it didn’t like the brightness,” he said.

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The squirrel's tail serves not only as a good balancing tool but also as a wrap-around heat source in winter and a barrier from the sun's hot rays in summer. Squirrels twitch their tails and 'bark' to alert other squirrels of danger.

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Northern flying squirrels, which are nocturnal, are the smallest in our New York-Pennsylvania region. They 'sail' from tree to tree or downward to the ground by stretching out front and back paws to tighten their loose-fitting skin into a kind of parachute.

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some food (more on that later, too). Make sure to read the sidebar that Lisa so kindly wrote describing other trails in the county that are accessible from nearby hamlets, villages and towns. The Round Top Trail begins at a cemetery, a bit spooky but picturesque nonetheless. You walk up a paved road and soon see the trailhead sign. From there the trail goes through the woods. There is quite an incline as you travel up the mountain. Pretty quickly into the trail is the lookout point where you can see Livingston Manor’s Main Street displayed below, and the rolling mountains far off in the distance. It’s a great place to stop and take some photos. The trail keeps going up and it’s a nice walk through the woods with beautiful trees. It does become quite steep again, and our group had to stop to take a breather. Once you reach the top the trail loops back around (it’s basically

two giant circles). The lower loop is .6 of a mile and the second loop is .2 of a mile, so it’s short and sweet. We made our way back down and headed back to the center of the hamlet. We were hungry so we stopped into Main Street Farm (located on, you guessed it, Main Street). It’s a lovely deli and general store that offers sandwiches, soups, salads and baked goods. It also had many local products for sale, such as honey and maple syrup, and even local produce. All in all it was a great way to spend a fall day. While the leaf peeping season may be too short, take advantage of the season and go for a hike. Not only is walking the best way to view fall foliage, but also hikes are a great form of exercise. Try getting your co-workers together and organize a hike. It’s a great way to explore CONTINUED ON PAGE 56

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A group of Sullivan County Democrat employees participated in the hike. From the left are Staff Writer Patricio Robayo, Co-Editor Joseph Abraham, Monticello Office Manager Margaret Bruetsch, Editorial Assistant Jessica Roda, Staff Writer Isabel Braverman, and Brianne Bidwell, friend of the Democrat.

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Just off Rt. 17, this 1.3-mile stretch of O&W Rail Trail leads you close to a beautiful section of the Little Beaverkill. The quiet stream opens up to a sequence of waterfalls that vary in size with the rainfall. Several welcoming benches and picnic tables invite visitors to relax and enjoy the sights and sounds of this intimate river valley. What a treasure right off the highway. Parking area on Main Street, at intersection with Short Ave. Nearby spots include: Cabernet Franks, Dead End Café, Parksville Pizza (tucked inside the Mobil station)

Tucked away yet in the middle of town, this 2.1-mile section of O&W Rail Trail is a delightful getaway for walking, running and biking. Cinder Track Bicycles has rentals on fall weekends. The wooded trail begins at far end of parking area on Railroad Avenue with Sandburg Creek meandering alongside. Benches to rest and beautiful gardens along the way. Good birding along peaceful Silver Lake. A small uphill grade heading out offers a noticeable glide on the way back if you’re on a bike or cross-country skis. Park next to the Visitors Center on Railroad Avenue, which is modeled after an O&W station. Nearby spots include Sandburg Trading and Ba & Me (winter weekends), both on Main Street.

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route that fits your abilities. The old carriage roads are wide, well signed and lead to two overlook spots with views. Mountain Overlook trails is a favorite. There are also miles of single track trails traversing the woods and fields, enjoyed by mountain bikers and hikers (snowshoeing in winter). Two kiosks show a large trail map. Take a photo of it or download one from Liberty Park & Rec website. Parking area at end of Walnut Mountain Rd., Liberty, NY. Take Rt. 55 to North Main Street for many spots to eat and shop, including Sweet Basil, Floyd & Bobos, and Paesanos Pizzeria.

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During a Catskill Nordic Ski Club outing to the Fallsburg trails, from the left, Dan Gersten, Judy Bergstrom, Judy Brennan, Bonnie Hoffman, Warren Bergstrom, Eileen Kalter, Richard Widmann, Dave Pollack.

Hit the slopes with the Catskill Nordic Ski Club BY JOSEPH ABRAHAM

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Mongaup Pond, Tusten Trails, the Town of Thompson Park, and the railroad path in South Fallsburg, amongst others. The informal guided cross-country trips are scheduled on Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. unless the leader chooses to change the hour or location or holds a winter hike depending on weather and snow conditions. The club is a hit among all attendees. “They seem to get a lot of pleasure out of cross country skiing and get to enjoy winter,” Bergstrom explained. On what he personally loves about the club and cross country skiing, Bergstrom noted, “The beauty of winter. I’m a Swede, it’s in my blood,” adding that he grew up in Vermont and that it’s a lifestyle. “It’s a marvelous experience...unfortunately, we seem to have less and less snow.” Bergstrom says the club is still active even in

the absence of snow, as they, “hike, clear trails and hope for snow.” He described the trips as being very sociable. “We get to enjoy each other’s happy thoughts.” Eileen Kalter, a club member since 2000 and past president, says of the the club, “Participation in the club gives us the opportunity to be outdoors and active all winter. Besides x-country skiing, snow shoeing and winter hikes, we always enjoy socializing with each other at the end of each outing with a tailgate party of hot chocolate and snacks. While many of our more sedentary friends hate the winter, we enjoy being here in the Catskills.” Be on the lookout for the Catskill Nordic Ski Club’s 2018-19 schedule which will be published in an upcoming edition of the Sullivan County Democrat!

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Ski Memories

Mr. Big Vanilla Broadway lensman Werner J. Kuhn ran the patrol, taught first aid and shot PR photos at a popular Catskills ski area.

Kuhn was more likely to be behind the camera, feeding New York-area newspapers with scoops, or whatever else he thought could make an interesting photo. In January 1964, Davos ski school director Boris Dernic (far left) was photographed teaching shoulder rotation to (L-R) James Blumenfeld, the author, Big Vanilla ski patroller Alan Blumenfeld, and Mavin Blumenfeld. the ski area would later be called Big Vanilla at Davos.

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he image was typical of ski area publicity photos of the early 1960s. That was when skiers, our Long Island family included, received coverage in the local newspaper simply because we were an adventurous family that went skiing. In the New York Catskills at the time, Big Vanilla at Davos, an upside down ski area with parking at the summit, was a big deal. It attracted 3,000 to 5,000 skiers on a busy weekend, plus a smattering of celebrities, including TV comic Sid Caesar and other entertainers performing at nearby Borscht Belt hotels. Now defunct, Big Vanilla, with a 330-foot vertical drop, offered a quad chair, a J-Bar, a double, and two T-bars that small kids would ride like a chairlift. When it opened in 1959 as simply Davos, named after the Swiss resort, it became the largest in Sullivan County, outsizing Grossinger’s, Kutsher’s, the Concord, the 62 • CATSKILL-DELAWARE, FALL-WINTER 2018

Nevele, the Pines and Holiday Mountain. Located about 85 miles northwest of New York, the area offered 23 trails with typical Catskillian names like Sleepy Hollow, and a misspelled Rip Van Winkel (sic) Run, all available for a $4.50 lift ticket, $3 off-peak. The New York Times reported at the time, “Its slopes are not long, for the most part, but at least two of them are steep enough to make the skier of intermediate skill take careful stock of what lies below before shoving off.” Nothing much happened at Big Vanilla that avoided the critical eye of the late Werner J. Kuhn. A Broadway photographer by profession, Kuhn was Mr. Big Vanilla. He ran the ski patrol, taught first aid, shot the publicity photos and even posed in them himself. “If you want something done, see a busy man,” goes the saying. When my father and I posed with him for a publicity photo, Kuhn, in his Tyrolian hat festooned with more than a dozen ski area pins, was apparently too busy to

close his beartrap bindings. No matter. He was faking the image in street shoes. There I am at the age of nine in 1962, with bamboo poles, tinted “safety” goggles, lace-ups and stretch pants, launching my career in ski promotion. The photo would later appear in the Long Island Press, our hometown newspaper, in a column by the late Frank Elkins, affectionately nicknamed a “skiloader” for his propensity to never actually pay for a lift ticket. Kuhn was frequently in the news, posing with WNBC-TV personality Steve Woodman, and other gung-ho skiers who visited, including my

thickening agent, food dye) and began to spew and spatter, I started to taste yesterday’s lunch rising out of my throat; it was me who needed rescue. Kuhn’s class was about as real as a first aid class gets without actually knifing a volunteer. Alan Blumenfeld, a retired menswear retailer from Philadelphia, now a resident of Voorhees, New Jersey, remembers meeting Kuhn in 1960 on a Jamaica (New York) High School Ski Club trip, an organization he co-founded. “Werner and I would ski together whenever he put on his skis, which wasn’t often due to

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Werner J. Kuhn (left) was a busy man, often greeting visiting skiers in his Tyrolian hat and street shoes that never quite fit his beartrap bindings. That’s the author (far right) at age nine with his father, Marvin Blumenfeld, former commissioner of nearby Holiday Mountain Ski Area. The photo appeared in the January 9, 1962 Long Island Press.

own family who posed for yet another publicity photo with ski school director Boris Dernic. Often you’d see Kuhn’s name appear as a Broadway photo credit. He photographed American stage and screen actress Molly Picon in the musical Milk & Honey; Ruth Gordon in The Matchmaker; and dozens more whose names have since faded from the limelight. A training advisor for the eastern division of the National Ski Patrol, Kuhn also taught a hands-on first aid class at Sullivan County Community College. Not content with standard drills in CPR and bandaging, he used Simulaids—simulated chest wounds, broken bones, burns, head wounds and puncture wounds, all made out of vinyl. Kuhn used these gory props to psychologically prepare his students for the sight of a severely injured victim. It worked. As a young Cub Scout in the course I was assigned a simulated ski-pole puncture; when the “victim’s” hand-held pump ran low on “blood” (water,

the fact that he also ran the ski patrol,” he says. “When he asked me to become a junior member of the patrol, I jumped at the opportunity. He was a stickler for detail, impressing upon me the importance of being a strong skier rather than just showy, and the importance of being totally in control at all times. These were great lessons that served me well for over 50 years of skiing.” Kuhn died in December 1982 in Harris, New York, after a short illness, at the age of 67, just one week after being reelected president of the Fallsburg Police Department Auxiliary. An avid skier and enthusiastic participant in community activities, it was curtains for one of the Catskills’ most legendary ski-area promoters. Jeff Blumenfeld, a resident of Boulder, Colorado, and native of Monticello, New York, founded Blumenfeld and Associates PR, LLC, in 1980 and today represents Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort, Bromley Mountain Resort and Cranmore Mountain Resort. A skier since the age of five, he’s kept a log of every day he’s spent on the slopes since 1972, but that’s another story.

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Sullivan County Workplace Wellness Summit 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Pre-registration for the training is required. Registration is $15 to cover the cost of a healthy lunch and materials. For more info, or to register, call Cornell University Cooperative Extension Sullivan County at 845-2926180 or email sullivan@cornell.edu. To register online, visit www.sullivancce.org. Fish Fry Dinner - American Legion Post 1266, 92 Pine St., Wurtsboro. 4-6:30 p.m. Military-style chow line prepared and served by Veterans including Gulf War Veterans. All proceeds support local programs for Veterans throughout Sullivan County. $12 by reservation only. Call John @ 888-4958 or Bill @ 733-1020. Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library Fridays are for Teens: Anime Club & Pumpkin Painting 5 p.m. Fridays are for teenagers here at the library. Each Friday we host a program exclusively for 1218 year olds. Check out the upcoming Friday plans, grab some friends, and join us for some fun. Free and does not require registration. The Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library is located at 479 Broadway in Monticello. For more info on teen programs, contact Cheryl at 845-794-4660 ext. 8. Bethel Woods Center for the Arts Museum Flicks: Young Frankenstein (Rated:PG) The American grandson of the infamous scientist, struggling to prove that he is not as insane as people believe, is invited to Transylvania, and discovers how to reanimate a dead body. Doors open at 6 p.m.; Show begins at 7:30pm. Ticket Prices: $8 Adults, $6 Members, and $5 Children. 200 Hurd Road Bethel. Info at 1-866-782-

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Saturday, October 27 Drug Take Back Day. The purpose of this day is to provide a venue for persons who want to dispose of unwanted and unused prescription

drugs, old vitamins, and/or veterinary meds. No liquids or needles will be accepted. 24 Hour Locations for the Drug Take Back Day will be the following: • Fallsburg Police, 19 Railroad Plaza, (845) 434-4422 • Liberty Police, 159 North Main Street, (845) 292-4422 • Monticello Police, 2 Pleasant Street, (845) 794-4422

• Dept. of Family Services, located in the Robert Travis Building, 16 Community Lane, Liberty – 8-5 p.m. Mon-Fri ONLY. The following locations will be partaking in Drug Take Back Day on October 27 only: • Town of Lumberland Town Hall, (845) 856-8600 • Grover Hermann Hospital, Callicoon, (845) 887-5530. For more information call the locations listed or Public Health at (845) 513-2222.

Photography. Kim joins us for the day to answer your most pressing photography questions while providing tips and tricks you can easily apply. Bring your camera or phone - and don't forget to tag us. This is also our last market of the season! Stock up on all your favorites before they’re gone! DJ’s Dudes Fall Craft/ Vendor Fair 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Stop into the Liberty Joint Fire District’s Firehouse to holiday shop from local craft vendors & independent consultants from businesses like Tupperware, Scentsy, Partylite, & More who have donated to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to receive their spot to help you get ready for the holidays! 256 Sprague Ave., Liberty. The Livingston Manor Free Library and the Kaatskeller Restaurant host a Community Halloween Party. 1 - 3 p.m. Kids will get to make their own pizza. There will be a Halloween costume contest for children of all ages. We will also have a Library book sale. Please call the Library at 845-4395440 with any questions. The Kaatskeller Restaurant, 39 Main St., Livingston Manor. Rain date is Sunday, October 28th. Hurleyville Methodist Church Roast Beef Dinner Starting at 4:30 and going until the food is gone! Come join us for Roast Beef, mashed potatoes with gravy, veggies and yummy desserts. Adults $12.00, Children $6.00. Proceeds go towards upkeep and repair of the church building. Hurleyville Methodist Church, Main St., Hurleyville. Next to the Sullivan County Museum. The Catskill Readers' Theatre presents “ ‘The Sizzlin’ 60’s", Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. and Oct. 28 at 2 p.m. at the Sullivan

Monticello Chamber of Commerce’s Halloween Parade & Trunk or Treat 12 p.m. Parade lines up on North St. Come for Ghosts, goblins, games and goodies! Inside the Stroebele Center. Trunk or Treat at 1:30 p.m. in the parking lot. Floats welcome for the parade! Prizes for floats and costumes. For more info please call 845-798-2218. Floats please RSVP. Holiday Craft Fair 9 a.m. til 3 p.m. St Joseph’s Parish Hall, Wurtsboro. Parishioner made crafts and professional vendors. 50/50 & Raffles. Buffet Lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Adults $10, Children $5, 5 and under FREE. For more info, call Kate 888-2652. Sponsored by the Ave Maria Guild. Barryville Farmer’s Market Events: Market Photos with Unreal Photography 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Do you love filling your Instagram feed with pretty shots of the Market? Learn some new skills and how to capture Continued on page 66 great photos with Unreal CATSKILL-DELAWARE, FALL-WINTER 2018 • 65

1:30pm; Show begins at 2:00pm. Ticket Prices: $8 Adults, $6 Members, and $5 Children. 200 Hurd Road Bethel. Info at 1-866-7822922 and www.BethelWoodsCenter.org. “Needle Arts from the Past for Today: Cross Stitch� a workshop by Phyllis Coombe 2 p.m. Phyllis Coombe and friends will explain the history of cross stitch, show examples and teach a small project at “Needle Arts from the Past for Today: Cross Stitch� at the Time and the Valleys Museum on St. Rt. 55 in Grahamsville. The program includes attendees learning how to do cross-stitch on Aida cloth with cotton embroidery floss and taking home a small project to complete. Free for Museum members, the fee for non members is $3, which includes all materials. Children ages 8 and up are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is

Continued from page 65 County Museum, Hurleyville. The enlightening program sponsored by the Sullivan County Historical Society explores all aspects of the 1960s accompanied by a power point presentation. Entertainers are Albee Bockman, Ellen Pavloff, Sally Gladden, Cookie House, Peter Natashi and Constance Slater. Bunny Woloszczak, stage manager. For more info, call Sally 845-434-0209 or the museum.

Sunday, October 28 Bethel Woods Center for the Arts Museum Flicks: Monsters, Inc. (Rated: G) Celebrate Halloween all day and take part in our candy scavenger hunt and monstrous craft from 12-2pm! Spooky snacks include Snail and Snakes! Mini Mummy Pizzas! Bloody Cherry Cheesecake! Our "Monster Mash" punch, really packs a punch! Doors open at

essential so sufficient materials are available. Space is limited, so please call 9857700 or email info@timeandthevalleysmuseum.org to register. Chamber Orchestra 3 p.m. Featured composition is Brahms B-flat Major sextet; Daniel Philips of the O’Rion String Quartet. Liberty Museum & Arts Center 46 South Main Street, Liberty. Call (845) 292-2394 or visit libertymuseum.com for more info.

Monday, October 29 Ethelbert B. Crawford Library in Monticello - 5:30 p.m. Breastfeeding Basics: A Class for Expectant Couples. During the FREE 1.5 hr session moms and dads-to-be will learn: How to know baby is getting enough, what to do if it hurts, how to make pumping and back to work a success, benefits to mother and how dad can help. Bring your questions! Free and open to the public.

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Thursday, November 1 Help support the George L. Cooke’s backpack program! We need non perishable food item donations. Please drop off at George Cooke Elementary School, 69 Richardson Ave., Monticello, Attn: Joanna Dutcher. Please check expiration dates and thank you for all of your support! Prep Baseball Report - New York Coaches Convention. November 1st & 2nd. The inaugural event will be a way for our guest speakers to share valuable knowledge to all attendees, ven-

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Saturday, November 3 Pond Eddy United Methodist Church Craft Fair & Flea Market 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Craft & antiques vendors, Lions Club and Church table. 122 Berme and Church Rd., Pond Eddy. SUNY Sullivan Class: Awakening the Goddess: The Divine Feminine. 10 a.m. -12 p.m. Cost: $89 per person/$84 seniors. Explore this deeply moving journey of the Goddess through art. Deepen your understanding of the human journey and participate in the rebirth of the divine feminine through your own artistic expression with clay and sketching. Minimum of 5 participants. The Narrowsburg Union, 7 Erie Ave., Narrowsburg. For more info call (845) 4345750 or (800) 577-5243. Main Street Farmers' Market at The Cooperage, 1030 Main Street, Honesdale, PA. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This market strives to provide the greater Honesdale community with access to superb local agricultural products. The Market is a vibrant and friendly gathering of exemplary local producers and enthusiastic consumers, connecting through a mutual appreciation for each other and for our regional foodscape. Barryville Area Arts Association Celebration of the Culinary Arts 4 - 6 p.m. Event Coordinator Joan Standora is cooking up lots of surprises for this free event. Artists' Market

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Continued from page 69 Sunday, November 4 Swan Lake Volunteer Fire Dept. French Toast Breakfast 7 a.m. - 12 p.m. Adults $7. Children 6-12 $5. Under 5 free. Full service breakfast of French toast with maple syrup, eggs (any style) home fries, sausage, coffee, tea and orange juice. Help support your local Fire Department! Texas No. 4 Fire Co. DriveThru Chicken Barbecue Takeouts only. Price $11. Chicken, Baked Potato, beans, cole slaw & dessert. For tickets and more info call 570-2530782. Grove St., Honesdale, PA. 16th Annual Craft Fair & Luncheon hosted by the Liberty Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. Featuring over 40 vendors! 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Liberty Firehouse, Sprague Ave., Liberty. Free Diabetes Taste-In. Ladore Lodge, 287 Owego Turnpike, Waymart, PA, 1 – 3 pm. Tips, recipes, treats to eat for people with diabetes plus a presentation on controlling diabetes. Sponsored by Wayne Memorial Hospital and Northeast Pa Local Networking Group (NEPLNG) of the American Association of Diabetes Educators. Registration requested 570-253-8990 or email tuttle@wmh.org. The Art and Craft of Catskill Leather 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: $3. Ryan Trapani, Director of Forest Services for the Catskill Forest Association, will discuss the impacts of the hemlock bark tanning industry on Catskill communities and forests. He will also describe how he uses hemlock bark today to convert deerskin’s into leather. Light refreshments are included. Time and the Valleys Museum, 332 Main St., Grahamsville.

Monday, November 5 First Church of Monticello Presbyterian Fall Luncheon. 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Homemade soup, sandwiches, dessert and beverages $7.

Fall raffle basket donation $1. Monticello Presbyterian Church, 11 Jones St., Monticello. December 1st Kris Kringle! Bernie Shore/Rose Raimond Memorial Roast Beef Dinner 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Monticello Elks Lodge, 46 North Street. Dinner is sponsored by the Monticello Kiwanis Club and prepared by Jay Shore. The cost is $11/person. Eat in or Take out. Call Lori at 845-7942888 for ticket info or buy at door. Fallsburg Public Library Children’s Craft Night 6 p.m. Make Your Own Play Dough. Crafts are most appropriate for those at least 6 years of age. Call 845-436-6067 for more info. 12 Railroad Plaza, South Fallsburg. SUNY Sullivan Class: Medicare 101. 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. FREE. Will you turn 65 soon? Will you soon be eligible for Medicare? This class will give you a better understanding of Medicare and how Medicare works. Learn how and when to enroll, as well as insurance options that are available. Review and compare Medicare Parts A, B, C and D. Explore and evaluate Original Medicare, Prescription Drug Plans, Medicare Supplement Insurance and Medicare Advantage Plans. Receive the most up-to-date information and simplify the choices you need to make. SUNY Sullivan, C106, 112 College Rd., Loch Sheldrake. For more info call (845) 4345750 or (800) 577-5243.

Tuesday, November 6 Fallsburg Public Library Preschool Story Hour 10 a.m. Shape Turkey Craft. Join us for a story and craft geared for children ages 2-5 years. Call 845-436-6067 for more info. 12 Railroad Plaza, South Fallsburg. Delaware Youth Center Pick Up for Turkey Dinner from 1 - 3 p.m. Sign up at Main Street Thrift Shop.

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The Cooperage -- 1030 Main Street, Honesdale, PA. Thursday, November 8 through Sunday, November 11. Enjoy a weekend of Jazz in historic Honesdale, PA! This weekend long event explores the Jazz genre, including performances and a film screening. For more information please visit thecooperageproject.org. Fallsburg Public Library Event. John Conway Presents: "Sleeping With the Fishes: Murder Inc. in Sullivan County in the 1930s" 6:30 p.m. Help us welcome back Sullivan County Historian John Conway as he presents this exciting program about 'Murder Inc.' and their operations in Sullivan County between 1930 and 1940. Call 845-436-6067 for more info. 12 Railroad Plaza, South Fallsburg.

Friday, November 9 Bethel Woods Center for the Arts Museum Flicks: Hacksaw Ridge (Rated: R) WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people, and becomes the first man in American history to receive the Medal of Honor without firing a shot. Doors Open at 6:00pm, Show begins at 7:30pm. Ticket Prices: $8 Adults, $6 Members, and $5 Children. 200 Hurd Road Bethel. Info at 1-866-782-2922 and www. BethelWoodsCenter.org. SUNY Sullivan Class: Farm to Table: Vegetarian Delight. 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. SUNY Sullivan Students FREE with valid ID. Cost: $45.00 per person / $40 seniors. Vegetarianism and Veganism are evolving trends in today’s food world. With that said, many extremely tasty recipes have come out of this practice. In this class learn how to source and use alternative foods that provide great taste, healthy choices and other protein options. As always, come hungry as you will eat what you create. Minimum of 8 participants. SUNY Sullivan, H028, 112 College Rd., Loch Sheldrake.

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Saturday, November 10 SUNY Sullivan Class: Awakening the Goddess: The Divine Feminine. 10 a.m. -12 p.m. Cost: $89 per person/$84 seniors. Explore this deeply moving journey of the Goddess through art. Deepen your understanding of the human journey and participate in the rebirth of the divine feminine through your own artistic expression with clay and sketching. Minimum of 5 participants. The Narrowsburg Union, 7 Erie Ave., Narrowsburg. For more info call (845) 4345750 or (800) 577-5243. SUNY Sullivan Class: Book Reading & Workshop Featuring Children’s Book Illustrator and Writer, Helena Clare-Pitman. 10 a.m. - noon. Helena ClarePitttman has written and illustrated 18 published children’s books, and numerous stories for Cricket and Cicada Magazines. In this book reading and workshop children will enjoy hearing of one of Helena’s books followed by a workshop in which children will create their own flip book. Please join your child for this wonderful, intergenerational, free event at SUNY Sullivan’s Herman Memorial Library. Please RSVP to hegeland@sunysullivan.edu to attend. SUNY Sullivan, 112 College Rd., Loch Sheldrake. For more info call (845) 434-5750 or (800) 5775243. SUNY Sullivan Open House Event. 11 a.m. Check out the Campus & our Residence Halls, learn about the steps to becoming a student, get info on Financial Aid, meet faculty from the programs you want to study and hear about fun stuff outside the classroom. SUNY Sullivan, 112 College Rd., Loch Sheldrake. For more info call (845) 434-5750 or (800) 5775243. Main Street Farmers' Market at The Cooperage, 1030 Main Street, Honesdale, PA.

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11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This market strives to provide the greater Honesdale community with access to superb local agricultural products. The Market is a vibrant and friendly gathering of exemplary local producers and enthusiastic consumers, connecting through a mutual appreciation for each other and for our regional foodscape. SUNY Sullivan Class: Kids: Way Cool Cooking Class. 1 4 p.m. SUNY Sullivan Students FREE with valid ID. Cost: $45.00 per person. In this class your little chef will have the opportunity to make (from scratch) several favorite American comfort food dishes such as mac and cheese and more. Students will eat what they make and go home with recipes and pro chef hats! Minimum 8 kids for this class to run. SUNY Sullivan, H028, 112 College Rd., Loch Sheldrake. For more info call (845) 4345750 or (800) 577-5243. Harvest of Hope - Pets Alive's Gala Event. 6 - 11 p.m. An evening of great food, raffles, silent auctions, music and awards. Admission $75. The Eagle's Nest 58 Eagles Nest Rd. Bloomingburg. For more info email info@petsalive.org.

Fallsburg Public Library Preschool Story Hour 10 a.m. Turkey Finger Puppet. Join us for a story and craft geared for children ages 2-5 years. Call 845-436-6067 for more info. 12 Railroad Plaza, South Fallsburg. Delaware Youth Center Pick Up for Turkey Dinner from 1 - 3 p.m. Sign up at Main Street Thrift Shop.

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Local Author Chat, Reading, Signing: Gray Basnight and William Klaber. 2-3:30 p.m. Domesticities , 4055 NY-52, Youngsville. RSVP at (845) 482-3333 or by email to shop@thecuttinggarden.org. Gray will talk about his new political thriller, set against the 50th anniversary of the Woodstock Festival and government crimes of the J Edgar Hoover era: Flight of the Fox (July 2018). Bill will talk about his novel set in part in Sullivan County in the mid-1800s: The Rebellion of Lucy Ann Lobdell (2013), and his recently updated historical investigation: Shadow Play: The Unsolved Murder of Robert F. Kennedy (April 2018).

Wednesday, November 14 Community Action Food Bank Free Farm Stand, partnering with the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley and Community Foundations offers residents of Sullivan County a FREE Farm Stand. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free to all in need! No documentation needed. Please bring your own bags! For more info call (845) 647-6061. ATI, 309 E. Broadway, Monticello. Sullivan County Public Health’s Flu Clinic. Sullivan County Public Health Services, Liberty. 5 - 7 p.m. Fallsburg Public Library Teen Night 7 p.m. Teens 11-19 years of age are welcome to join us to make 3D Owl Art. Supplies & seating are limited for this program, please register by visiting our website, calling or stopping in to register. Call 845-436-6067 for more info. 12 Railroad Plaza, South Fallsburg.

Thursday, November 15 Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting & Pride Awards 5 - 9 p.m. The Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce has been honoring businesses and individuals for over 25 years. The Pride Awards Gala honors 5 individuals from throughout Sullivan County for their community involvement and their contributions to the economic development in the county. Tickets are $75/person. Tables of ten are $700. The Eagle’s Nest, 58 Eagle’s Nest Road, Bloomingburg. For tickets call 845-791-4200 or email office@catskills.com.

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Bethel Woods Center for the Arts the Conservatory Group Critique. Group Crits are monthly gatherings bringing together makers + collectors hosted by Kate + Stella of Hudson River Exchange. Join us and discuss the things you’re thinking about creatively or about your small business. Event begins at 5:30pm. 200 Hurd Road Bethel. Info at 1866-782-2922 and www.BethelWoodsCenter.org. Monthly Game Night at The Cooperage, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. join us at The Cooperage for our monthly Game Night. Bring your own game from home to share and teach. We also have a selection to play from including Catan, Scrabble and Dominion. All ages are welcome to come join in the fun. Bring a friend or make a friend! Game Night will continue to be held the 3rd Thursday of every month. Last one of the year

December 20. Donations are greatly appreciated. The Cooperage is operated by the The Cooperage Project, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that seeks to build community through Performance Events, Learning Opportunities, Markets, and Good Times | Good Works. For more info visit www.thecooperageproject.org or call 570.253.2020.

Friday, November 16 Hudson Valley Bottle Club Monthly Meeting 7 p.m. With a program by Joshua Decker on Mason and Fruit Jars. Marlboro Presbyterian Church, 98 West St, Marlboro.

Saturday, November 17 Grahamsville United Methodist Church Third Saturday Thrift Sale from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Thank you for shopping with us. We invite you to join us on Sundays for Worship and

church School (grades pre-K through 7th) at 10:30 a.m. We also welcome you to worship at our sister church, Sundown U.M. Church at 8:30am on Sundays. The Livingston Manor Free Library The Turkey Trot - a 5K Road Race. The race starts at 10:00 am. Race day registration is from 9-9:45 a.m. Cost = $25.00 per person. Family maximum = $75. Registration forms are available at the Livingston Manor Free Library or on the Library website. Barryville Farmer’s Market Event Thanksgiving Market 10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Shohola Fire Dept. From vegetables to baked goods, we have what you need for a fresh and local Thanksgiving. Main Street Farmers' Market at The Cooperage, 1030 Main Street, Honesdale, PA. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This market strives to provide the greater Honesdale community with access to superb local agricultural products.

The Market is a vibrant and friendly gathering of exemplary local producers and enthusiastic consumers, connecting through a mutual appreciation for each other and for our regional foodscape. Wurtsboro Art Alliance Holiday Gift Show & Artists Choice Shop for holiday gifts at this yearly event filled with local art! Running until Dec. 16th. John Neilson Gallery is located at 73 Sullivan Street, Wurtsboro. Open Saturdays and Sundays from 12 to 4 p.m. Event subject to change. Ride 2 Survive-Sullivan County, Inc. 6th Annual Dinner Dance. 5:30 - 11 p.m. A celebration of our generous supporters who are helping Sullivan County patients with travel to treatment expenses; a celebration of "Friends Helping Friends" Tickets: $60 per person through any Ride 2 Survive Board Member.

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Continued from page 75 Check out "Our Board" and "Contact Us" pages at our website www.ride2survivesullivancounty.org. If you would like to spread the love by becoming a sponsor or donating a raffle basket or item , all related info can be found at our website.

Sunday, November 18 SUNY Sullivan’s 48th Annual Holiday Craft Fair 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Join us for SUNY Sullivan’s 48th Annual Holiday Craft Fair at the Paul Gerry Fieldhouse! Featuring over 100 vendors, with free admission and parking, you can knock out your holiday shopping list with holiday decor, woodwork, pottery, clothing, food, jewelry, art, and so much more! Paul Gerry Fieldhouse, 112 College Road, Loch Sheldrake. For more info or vendor space, contact Hillary at (845) 434-5750, ext. 4377. DJ’s 40th Birthday Bash 5 to 10 p.m. DJ’s Dudes invites

you to join us for a charity dinner! We are hosting this night of dinner, dancing, and celebration in memory of Dale J. Van Name Jr. (DJ) to remember his life and to keep pushing forward to help us help others with Cystic Fibrosis in his absence. $40 per person in advance, $45 per person at the door. For tickets please contact Christina & Brian VanName at (845) 747-9413. Neversink Community Hall, Grahamsville.

Monday, November 19 Fallsburg Public Library Children’s Craft Night 6 p.m. Tiny Terra Cotta Turkey. Crafts are most appropriate for those at least 6 years of age. Call 845-436-6067 for more info. 12 Railroad Plaza, South Fallsburg.

Tuesday, November 20 Fallsburg Public Library Preschool Story Hour 10 a.m. Paper Plate Turkey. Join us for a story and craft

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Acoustic Bluegrass Jam 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Presented by The Cooperage Project Led by Ron Penska. Have a love for bluegrass? Come check out our monthly acoustic bluegrass jam. All levels of players are welcome. All instruments are welcome too! Just be sure to leave your amps at home, this jam is entirely acoustic. If you don’t feel like being in the spotlight you can lay low and pick along while learning a thing or two from the amazing musicians here in our community. Since bluegrass music is not written down, but passed from one person to another, it is a perfect opportunity for new players to learn how to interact musically with others! Not a Bill Monroe wannabe? Come and support the performers for a finger-snap-

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Monday, November 26 Fallsburg Public Library Children’s Craft Night 6 p.m. Children’s Movie Night. Crafts are most appropriate for those at least 6 years of age. Call 845-436-6067 for more info. 12 Railroad Plaza, South Fallsburg.

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Tuesday, November 27 Fallsburg Public Library Preschool Story Hour 10 a.m. “Dragons Love Tacos�. Join us for a story and craft geared for children ages 2-5 years. Call 845-436-6067 for more info. 12 Railroad Plaza, South Fallsburg.

Wednesday, November 28 Narrowsburg Book Discussion Group 10-11 a.m.

Thursday, November 29 Fallsburg Public Library S.T.E.A.M. Night 6 p.m. Salt Crystal Leaves. Learn how to turn salt into crystals on some beautiful fall leaves. Call 845-436-6067 for more info. 12 Railroad Plaza, South Fallsburg.

Saturday, December 1 Grahamsville United Methodist Church Christmas Craft Fair 10am-3pm. Thank

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Sunday, December 2 Bethel Woods Center for the Arts Museum Flicks: The Santa Clause 2 (Rated: G) Scott Calvin has been a humble Santa Claus for nearly ten years, but it might come to an end if he doesn't find a Mrs. Claus. Show begins at 4:00pm. Ticket Prices: $8 Adults, $6 Members, and $5 Children. 200 Hurd Road Bethel. Info at 1-866-7822922 and www.BethelWoodsCenter.org.

Monday, December 3 Help support the George L. Cooke’s backpack program! We need non perishable food item donations. Please drop off at George Cooke Elementary School, 69 Richardson Ave., Monticello, Attn: Joanna Dutcher. Please check expiration dates and thank you for all of your support!

Friday, December 7 First Friday Networking Breakfast 7:30 - 9 a.m. Great Networking, a Tasty Breakfast, a 50/50 Raffle & more sponsored by Servpro of Orange, Sullivan & So. Ulster County. Please bring a non-perishable food item or trial size personal hygiene item for our local Food Pantry! Cost: Reg. $25 Mbrs / $30 Future Members. Please R.S.V.P. by calling 845-7914200 or e mail

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Saturday, December 8 Main Street Farmers' Market at The Cooperage, 1030 Main Street, Honesdale, PA. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This market strives to provide the greater Honesdale community with access to superb local agricultural products. The Sullivan County Chamber Orchestra (SCCO) and students from Nesin Cultural Arts (NCA) will present two performances of, “A Madrigal Feaste” 4pm and 7pm at St. John's Episcopal Church, 15 St. John Street, Monticello. Dinner is included. Seating is limited. Tickets must be purchased in advance online by visiting www.nesinculturalarts.org or by phone at: 845-7989006. Tickets are $45 and $25 for Children 14 and under. Children's tickets are only available by phone.

Sunday, December 9 Seventh Annual Holiday Artisans’ Market 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Free entry. The Market will showcase the work of many talented artisans of the Upper Delaware Region. You’ll find a selection of unique handcrafted gifts for friends and family. 1030 Main Street, Honesdale, PA. Call 570.253.2020 for more info.

Wednesday, December 12 Community Action Food Bank Free Farm Stand, partnering with the Food Bank

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Thursday, December 13 Bethel Woods Center for the Arts Event Gallery Louie Anderson. Iconic comedian Louie Anderson is one of the country’s most recognized and adored comics; named by Comedy Central as “One of the 100 Greatest StandUp Comedians of All Time.” Doors open at 7:00pm; Show begins at 8:00pm. 200 Hurd Road Bethel. Info at 1866-782-2922 and www.BethelWoodsCenter.org.

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