Letters to the Editor September 29

Perfect day for schoolhouse

Sept. 17 turned out to be a cool, sunny day, which was perfect for the Indian Rock Schoolhouse’s annual community day. Without the volunteers, vendors, nonprofit organizations and other participants this day would not have been as successful as it was.

A special thanks to Victoria Perotti, who contacted the farmers and different community farming clubs to attend this event. Many thanks to Cheryl’s Critters, which brought a variety of animals; Eastern NYS Holstein Club, with Wyleigh the calf and a goat; the Amenia Fire Company; Maplebrook School; the Harlem Valley Chamber of Commerce; Leslie Rohan, manager at Freshtown, which donated to Indian Rock’s annual raffle plus provided a beautifully decorated cake free to all; the Bank of Millbrook; Cascade Spirit Shoppe; Cascade Mountain Winery; Double J’s — Jeanne Allen and June Heckelman; Mrs. Hogenboom; Ralph and Flo Vinchiarello; the Amenia Lions Club; ServPro’s Judy Cicciarino for providing free water; and Bee Bee the Clown.

Others not to be forgotten: Judy Moran, Maureen Rooney, Stacey Moore, Andy Durbridge (with his good sense of humor when directing the traffic), Raleigh Benjamin, Larry Havens, MaryEllen Downey, Joyce Rebillard, Northwest Lawn & Landscape, Welsh Sanitation, the Good Old Boys Club, Julian Strauss, Marvin VanBenschoten, Gilbert Jobe, Ritchie’s Deli, Talk of the Towne Deli, Metro Café, Janet Hotaling, Judy Carlson, Joshua Benjamin, Madison DeWitt.

And thanks to any others who assisted to make it a great day, including Boy Scout Troop 29 and the Scout leaders who camped out on Friday and were instrumental in helping with the parking.

I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the members of the Indian Rock Board of Directors involved in planning and participating at the event: Ann Linden, Barbara Wrobel, Dan Sheehan, Ken Hale, Glen White; and Maureen Moore.

I hope to see everyone next year, with our tentative date of Sept. 15, 2012.

Vicki Benjamin

President, Indian Rock Schoolhouse Association

Amenia

 

Generous donations

I would like to take this opportunity to express my thankfulness and heartfelt appreciation for all the generous donations and support Team Tavern received for the Juvenile Diabetes Walkathon.

The patrons of the Sharon Valley Tavern and the Cousins Mini Market in Wassaic, N.Y., really showed their commitment by not only donating to the cause but by also joining me on Sept. 20 at the walkathon to help raise awareness of diabetes.

It’s gratifying  to know that even in economic times like these, our small community came together to help fund research so that we can find a cure. Team Tavern raised nearly one-third of the Lions Club’s (event sponsor) total take.

I want to thank each and every single one of you who helped contribute to making this such a successful fundraiser — I couldn’t have done it without you guys. Thanks again.

Jessica Kain

Sharon Valley Tavern

Sharon
 

 

Art should be returned

The Off the Wall Gallery in the Millbrook Free Library provides a welcoming space for local artists and others to share their work with the public. For nine years, the library has successfully exhibited works of local artists and community members. However, a recent incident has forced the library to take down the exhibit Needle Works before its scheduled closing date. On Sept. 10, someone stole a piece of needlepoint— a small gray fox on a red-flowered background — from the wall. The needlepoint piece is a family heirloom and is irreplaceable. The library is offering a substantial reward for its return. Please contact me at 677-3611 for more details.

The library is deeply disappointed by this incident and hopes that the missing heirloom will be returned.

Nancy N. Rogers, Director

Millbrook Free Library

Millbrook
 

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