Program to lay wreaths on veteran graves comes to New Paltz
Sponsoring a wreath costs $15, and it may be designated for the grave of a particular veteran or for general distribution in a particular cemetery.
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Woodstock Halloween 2019 in photographs
Despite the rain on Halloween Woodstock came out for candy and celebrating Halloween on Tinker St.
Honor Diversity- Defeat White Supremacy Rally and March scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 2 in New Paltz
“We are standing in public to say no to racism, sexism and bigotry against religious minorities and the LGBTQ community,” said Donna Goodman, one of the organizers.
Day of the Dead will me marked Sunday, Nov. 3 at New Paltz cemetery
This Sunday, November 3, at 1 p.m., the New Paltz Rural Cemetery will be sponsoring its ninth annual Day of Remembrance (also known as the Day of the Dead). There will be refreshments, music and flowers to be used to decorate the sites of beloved family and friends. All are invited.
New Paltz nonprofit accepting funding requests
The Thomas & Corinne Nyquist Foundation is currently accepting funding requests from nonprofit organizations that serve New Paltz. This will be the 16th year the family foundation has awarded these grants. They’re particularly interested in supporting projects where a small amount of money may make the difference between success or failure, with most of the grants ranging from $100 to $1,000. With rare exceptions, the maximum award made is $2,000.
Faces of Kingston: MK Burnell
This week for a special Faces of Kingston, I was pleased to chat with popular media personality, entertainer and all around good pet mom and rock ’n’ roll local MK Burnell. Let’s get right to it.
New Paltz teacher returning to Jeopardy! for the Tournament of Champions
Francois Barcomb of New Paltz, who won the Jeopardy! Teachers Tournament in May, will be one of the 15 contestants battling for the $250,000 grand prize.
Saugerties Legion Post celebrates 100 years with numerous events
American Legion Post 72 celebrated its 100th anniversary last week, with a banquet on Wednesday night, a parade and celebration at the post on Saturday and a musical tribute to the soldiers who served in “The Great War” and a re-enactor who portrayed a nurse who treated the wounded.
Halloween celebrations in New Paltz, Highland, Gardiner and Rosendale
A roundup of local family activities.
Zombie Escape returns to Williams Lake
Saturday, Oct. 26: Those who avoid the zombies and get through the woods with at least one flag and all their brains intact will earn an UlsterCorps Zombie Escape Survivor wristband.
