TOWN OF BETHEL

AUGUST EMAIL NEWSLETTER

 

 

 

 

It is August, and August in Bethel means Woodstock.  This year marks the 39th anniversary of the Original Woodstock Arts and Music Festival held on August 15, 16 & 17, 1969 in the Town of Bethel.  Please read on

 

                *"The baffling history of mankind is full of obvious turning points

                   and significant events:  battles won, treaties signed, rulers elected

                   or disposed, and now seemingly, planets conquered.  Equally important

                   are the great groundswells of popular movements that affect the minds

                   and values of a generation or more, not all of which can be neatly tied to

                   a time or place.  Looking back upon the America of the '60s, future   
                   historians may well search for the meaning of one such movement.  It
                   drew the public's notice on the days and nights of Aug. 15 through 17, 1969,
                   on the 600-acre farm of Max Yasgur in Bethel, N.Y."

 

*So begins the essay, "The Message of History's Biggest Happening",  Time magazine's four page coverage, complete with photographs, of the Woodstock Music and Art Festival in vol. 94, (29 August 1969), p. 32-33.

 

Town Meeting Schedule

Town Board – August 14^th  & 28^th  – 7:30 p.m. Bethel Senior Center

Planning Board August 12^th – 7:30 p.m. Bethel Senior Center
Zoning Board – August 18^th – 7:30 p.m. Bethel Justice Court

Youth Board – August 19^th – 7:00 p.m. Bethel Justice Court

 

Town, Planning and Zoning Board Agendas and Minutes are now available on the Town Website. 

 

Consolidation of Voting District for September Primary
Town of Bethel Registered Republicans, Conservatives and Independence parties will be voting in an Election Primary on September 9, 2008 for a Congressional Seat in the 22^nd Congressional District.  Polls open Noon – 9 p.m.   Voters in Districts 1, 2 and 4 will vote in District #3 at the Bethel Justice Court.  This consolidation is for the September Primary ONLY.

 

Town of Bethel Bicentennial – The Bicentennial Planning Committee has been hard at work brainstorming and planning for next year’s events.  We will be at the Kauneonga Lake Farmers Market each week distributing and collecting historical information, and selling pre-orders for the Keepsake Calendar.  For up-to-date information click here for  The Bethel Times Union, a free newspaper dedicated to the Bicentennial!

 

80^th Anniversary of Smallwood

“Smallwood Day” Saturday, August 23^rd  2 – 8 p.m.  at the new Civic Association Park Pavilion on Pine Grove Road at the Tennis Courts.  Food, hot dogs, sausage corn watermelon, 50/50, memorabilia on display.  Parking on the ball field.  Open to everyone to come and enjoy the day.

 

 

Dr. Duggan and A.N. Smallwood Memorial Parks

Thank you to all the volunteers who re-worked the Dr. Duggan Cornelius Memorial Park at the corner of Rt. 17B and Gale Road.   The flagpole has been moved to a location in more view, new plantings, a small waterfall, new grass seeding and pavers.  It looks beautiful.  This was a Bethel First project sponsored by the BLDC and Sullivan Renaissance. 

 

The A.N. Smallwood Memorial Park has been revamped and more accessible, beautified and cleaned up from all the years of debris.  This was a Bethel First, Civic Association of Smallwood project sponsored by the BLDC and Sullivan Renaissance.

 

Kauneonga Lake Farmers Market

 

August 1^st – Children’s Day:  Bethel Vol. Amb. Corp, Mason’s fingerprinting, Sheriff’s bike inspections and bike trials.

August 15^th 2:30-6 - Blood Drive at the Caroline Ballard Senior Center. 

August 22^nd – Catskill Regional Health Mobile
Sponsored by Bethel First and the Bethel Local Development Corporation.

 

The Shepard’s Pantry

Faith Ministries of The White Lake Reformed Presbyterian Church and the Blessing Pantry of Western Sullivan County is sponsoring a food pantry for those in need.  The Shepherd’s Pantry will be open for food pick up on the 2^nd Thursday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and the 4^th Thursday from 5 p.m.-7 p.m.   Located on Route 17B and Mattison Road (across from Bethel Medical Center).  Unopened food items to donate may be dropped off at the Bethel Town Hall or White Lake Post Office. 

 

Dept. of Motor Vehicle Mobile Unit

The NYS Dept. of Motor Vehicles will be at the Youth Center on the third Thursday of each month starting August 21^st from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.  You will be able to renew your license, renew your registration, register vehicles, some services will be limited.

 

SC Rabies Clinics

 

August’s Clinic will be held in the Town of Bethel at the Town Park located at 636 Old White Lake Turnpike, ¼ mile off Route 55 East.  Pets should be at least three months old, in a carrier or on a leash. Pet owner is responsible for “scooping” animal waste.   Please deposit in designated receptacle.  Bring a current rabies certificate to validate new vaccine for 3 years, otherwise certificate will only be valid for one year.  Make sure you keep your copy of the rabies certificate for proof of vaccination.   FREE.  For information on rabies contact SC Public Health Nursing at 292-0001 ext. 1.   The Town Clerk will be at the Clinic to assist with new licenses, license renewals, distributing information and pet food samples.

Fort Delaware Museum Of Colonial History

6615 State Rt. 97, Narrowsburg, NY 12764

Children’s Weekend August 8 - 11

 

• Farm Animals • Colonial Games • Songs • Weaving • Learn to Play the Flute • Colonial Storytime

Open Friday through Monday till Labor DayHours: Friday, Saturday, Monday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Sunday Noon to 5:00 pmAdmission: Adults $4.50 Children $2.50 Seniors: $3.50

******GIFT SHOP***PICNIC PAVILION******  Call: (845) 252-6660 or (845) 794-3000 X 5002 for info

 

Community Carnival & Silent Auction

A Community Carnival and Silent Auction will be held Saturday, August 2^nd from 3-8 PM on the grounds of the Reformed Presbyterian Church, Rt. 17B in White Lake, across from Bethel Medical Center. The carnival includes inflatables, carnival games and prizes, music, food and fun. The carnival will also feature a Silent Auction with valuable products and services. Bidding for the Silent Auction will conclude at 7 PM. Proceeds will benefit Faith Ministries. For more information, contact 583-7082 or visit www.whitelakechurch.com

10^th Annual Harvest Market at Bethel Woods

Having evolved from a Sunday Farmers Market held on site over the past nine years, the Harvest Festival at Bethel Woods now attracts over 4,500 visitors a weekend to celebrate the bounty, beauty and talent of Sullivan County and surrounding areas.

Held every Sunday from late August to Columbus Day.  The festival features a farmers market, craft village, live performances, corn and hay mazes, pony rides Children’s area, pumpkins, special events, live music and more. Each week offers a new theme or special event sure to please the entire family.

August 24^th                   Harvest Wine Festival
August 21^st                   Alpaca Festival
September 7^th          Rustic for the Home
September 14^th        Mountain Music Festival
September 21^st        Earth Day in Autumn
September 30^th        The Ag Experience
October 7^th               Chili Day in October

2008-2009 Hunting and Fishing License Sales

License sales for the 2008-2009 hunting and fishing season will go on sale statewide Monday, August 18th, 2008. The new fishing license year begins October 1st.  This will be the sixth year of the new DEC licensing system.  If you have had a previous license from the new system (little green tag, now yellow) just bring in your Driver’s I.D. Otherwise you may need to bring in previous license from any year that shows you have had a sportsman’s license.

 

Doe permit applications will no longer be mailed to hunters.  You will have a choice of two deer management units only in those units that have second permits.  The deadline to apply is October 1^st.  The second round will be let out on November 1^st, first come, first serve. 

You must have a preference point for a doe permit in Sullivan County Unit 3H and there are no second permits.  Unit 3K first choice is medium there are not second permits.   

 

Closed Units for Doe permits:  (not available):  4K, 4L, 4M, 4X, 5A, 5C, 5F, 5G, 5H, 5J, 6F, 6J, 6N.  Other areas have a relatively low level of permits available.

Kenoza Lake Methodist Church Rummage Sale

 

 

The Club At Smallwood Penny Social

The Club at Smallwood is having its annual Super Penny Social on  Sat.  Aug. 16^th .  Doors open at 6 p.m.  Calling @  7:30 p.m.  Baskets of Cheer,  cash drawings, gourmet baskets, gift certificates, door prizes and more! Located next to Friends Restaurant in Smallwood.   For info call:  583 5737 or 583 0244.

Bethelite Meetings - The Bethelites will be meeting the third Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Bethel Senior Center starting in September.  Covered dish – all invited.

Gas Drilling Websites:  

Catskill Mountainkeeper www.catskillmountainkeeper.org www.catskillcitizens.org

Cornell Cooperative http://scnyat.cce.cornell.edu/gas/

New York Farm Bureau http://www.nyfb.org/Gas%20and%20Oil%20Leases.pdf

Cornell Cooperative Gas Drilling Forum http://ccegasleasing.freeforums.org/

Website of the Month:  Vehicle Fuel Economy:  www.fueleconomy.gov

 

Sullivan County Website of the Month:  www.upperdelawarescenicbyway.org

 

State Website of the Month:  AAA of New York www.aaany.com

 

P.S.  I Hope you like my tie-die colors!  Enjoy the rest of your summer!

 

Rita Sheehan

Bethel Town Clerk

P.O. Box 300

White Lake, NY 12786
(845) 583-4350 ext. 11

www.town.bethel.ny.us