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Bethel Woods: beyond rock ’n’ roll

Center now offers diverse programs

By Angie Hund | Manor Ink

Bethel, NY – “The most important thing

for Bethel Woods is having the community

embrace it,” said Eric Frances, the CEO

of Bethel Woods Center for the Arts. Earlier

last month, Manor Ink spoke to Frances

about the large variety of activities Bethel

Woods has to offer the community this

summer, how it weathered COVID, his

feelings about being CEO and the organization’s

plans for the future.

“This is going to be the

biggest season we’ve ever

had, with 29 shows,” Frances

said. He has served as

the center’s CEO for two

years, but had worked as

CFO since Bethel Woods

presented its first concert

series in 2006. He was

named to the top job on the cusp of the pandemic,

and had to go dark with no concerts

in 2020. “After COVID, nothing can rattle

me,” he said.

Bethel Woods’ 800-acre campus includes

a Pavilion Stage amphitheater with a seating

capacity of 16,000, an intimate 422-seat

indoor Event Gallery, the award-winning

Museum at Bethel Woods and a Conservatory

for creative learning programs. Recently,

it added a smaller Horizon Stage

‘This is going to be the

biggest season we’ve

ever had, with 29 shows.’

Eric Frances

CEO, Bethel Woods Center

for the Arts

to showcase emerging artists. It has also

upgraded several houses on the property

to host residential staff and multiple educational

programs.

The organization is nonprofit and depends

on memberships, voluntary contributions,

grants and sponsorships to

supplement ticket sales and program fees.

It has 50 year-round, full-time employees,

but that number grows to between 800 and

1,000 people working in the concert season.

About 300 volunteers, including

20 highly trained

docents who are actual

Woodstock alumni, also

support the $15 to $20 million

operation.

A historic site diversifies

Located on the grounds

of the 1969 Woodstock Music

and Art Fair, Bethel Woods celebrates its

history in part by inviting original festival

artists back, many of whom became famous

because they played at Woodstock. Frances

asserted that all living artists from 1969

have returned at least once.

Now the organization’s goal is to offer

diverse musical genres each season. The

concert line-up, however, depends significantly

on when artists are available based

Continued on pg. 7

FUTURE PLAYERS Though Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Bethel is the region’s premiere venue

for popular music concerts, the nonprofit has added numerous other programs over the years in an

effort to serve the larger community. In the Conservatory, above, it offers music lessons for kids interested

in learning to play an instrument. Photo courtesy of Bethel Woods Center for the Arts

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VOLUME 11, ISSUE 107

IN THIS ISSUE

LOCAL NEWS

Bethel Woods: beyond rock ’n’ roll ...............................1, 7

Martial arts in Liberty ..............................................3

Orchard Street Cemetery clean-up ................................4

Parksville O&W Rail Trail ...........................................5

Sullivan Astronomy Club ..........................................6

Rockland’s 2022 grads .............................................X

Town board report ...............................................11

FEATURES

Jennifer Ahn in concert ..........................................14

Trout Parade .................................................15-17

Catskill Critters ...................................................19

Inkwell of Happiness .........................................20, 21

Sports: ........................................................... 22

Women in Business: Miriam Rayevsky .......................... 24

EXTRAS

Inklings Calendar .................................................23

Summer arrives with

its welcome changes

Hello again, Inklings! The summer season is now upon

us, with all its pleasures and enticements. The county is

alive with its usual coterie of seasonal visitors, and its

towns and hamlets are planning all manner of special

events to make the warm months of 2022

especially memorable.

Here at the Ink, things are also happening.

We’ve been acquiring new staffers,

including Angie Hund from Roscoe Central

School. Her first-full length story is our

Osei Helper

Editor-in-Chief

cover feature – an informative interview

with officials at Bethel Woods Center for

the Arts. We’re looking forward to more

great work from Angie in the months to come.

Associate Editor Michelle Adams-Thomas gives us an

overview of the group

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that worked to reinvigorate

the Orchard Street

Cemetery, page 4. Michelle

not only reported

the story, but also helped

with the clean-up.

Reporter Jack Dusenbury-Dalto

also participated

in a clean-up, one

FROM THE EDITOR

PARTING WORDS LMCS Valedictorian Uriel Cortes-Hidalgo

addresses the Class of 2022 during graduation ceremonies

on June 25. See all the grads on page 9. Diana Fredenburg photo

that took place on the Parksville spur of the O&W Rail

Trail. He reports on the effort on page 5, and shares photos

of some of the startling detritus discovered along the

pathway.

We also have a look at our recent Trout Parade, a gala

procession from “Trouter Space,” back after a three-year

hiatus, starting on page 15.

Lastly, on a personal note, this will be my penultimate

contribution to our little newspaper. As a graduating

LMCS senior, I’ll be moving on to college in the fall. I’ve

been with the paper more years than I can remember,

and I’ll stay with the Ink through the summer. But then I

must bid you all farewell, and offer thanks for all the kind

words and support I (and the Ink) have received over the

years! Now, read on!

In the June 2022 issue of Manor Ink, the school board report of May 18 listed the amount of Warrant #A-21 as

$964,958,881. The correct figure is considerably less at $964,958.88.

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DISPLAY OF SKILL

Participants in the 4th

Annual Empire State

Invitational Championship

meet warm up

with some group exercises.

The competition,

which took place in

Liberty, was for practitioners

of the Korean

martial art known as

Moo Duk Kwan.

Provided photo

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One competition was

sparring, which is a

controlled form of

fighting that seeks

not to seriously harm

the opponent.

Liberty academy hosts martial arts meet

Students, masters

compete for awards

By Osei Helper | Manor Ink

Liberty, NY – Hwang Kee was born November

9, 1914 in Jang Dan, in the Kyong

Ki Provence of Korea. He began his martial

arts journey at the age of seven, being exposed

to the traditional Korean martial art

Tae Kyun. Hwang Kee would then travel to

China in 1936 and begin training in martial

arts there. In November 1945, Hwang Kee

officially formed the martial arts organization

known as Moo Duk

MORE ONLINE

See a video of the

author sparring at

manorink.org.

Kwan.

Seventy-seven years

later, on Saturday, June

12, the same day as the

annual Livingston Manor Trout Parade,

the 4th Annual Empire State Invitational

Championship was held at the Liberty Elementary

School. The event was hosted by

the Liberty Moo Duk Kwan Academy and

its two owners, Ian and Annie Constable.

The competition was open to Moo Duk

Kwan practitioners from all around the region

– even H.C. Hwang, the son of Hwang

SCORING POINTS Contestants spar with one another during a match. Provided photo

Kee and current grandmaster of the practice,

was in attendance.

The official lineup for all of the participants

began around 9:15 a.m. After some

introductory remarks, promotions were

handed out by the grandmaster. A group

warmup session was held after all of the

master ranked practitioners moved into a

private meeting area. After they returned,

the competition officially got underway.

The way the competition worked is that

there were groups that would compete

against each other separated by belt rank,

age, and sometimes gender. The first competition

was “forms.” A form is a set formation

and order of specific martial techniques

and movements. Two contestants at a time

perform their form and then are scored individually

by five judges. The scorekeeper

then removes the highest and lowest scores

and adds up everything in between.

The other competition was sparring,

which is a controlled form of fighting that

seeks not to seriously harm the opponent.

This form is known as “point sparring,”

where a contestant’s goal is to lightly strike

his opponent in a legal area in order to score

a point. After a point is scored, the action is

reset. Each match goes on for two minutes,

and the group functions as a double elimination-style

tournament, meaning that the

losers of each match went into a separate

bracket.

The don divisions, synonymous to black

belts, compete at an elevated level and were

able to go for the grand championship,

which is where the best of the best across

the division face off against each other. This

sparring is separated by gender at the higher

age ranges.

The Empire State Invitational Championship

lasted until mid-afternoon, and at its

conclusion, four grand championship trophies

were awarded.


NEWS

Merger group

evaluates plans

Livingston Manor, NY – The Livingston

Manor-Roscoe Merger Study Advisory

Committee held its third meeting at Livingston

Manor Central School on June 6, to

discuss facilities and transportation issues

involved in a potential merger of the two

Rockland school districts.

Consultants Alan Pole and Deb Ayers of

Castallo & Silky once again led the discussion,

providing an overview of classrooms

and other facilities in each school. Pole concluded

that neither the Livingston Manor

nor the Roscoe building could house the

entire Pre-K through 12th grade program

in a merged district. For that reason, a model

of Pre-K through 6th graders in Roscoe

and 7th through 12th graders in Livingston

Manor was developed, based on the larger

size of the Livingston Manor building and

its advantages in athletic facilities.

He further stated that a merged district

with the Manor and Roscoe would result in

a building aid ratio of 89.4 percent for approved

capital expenses, an increase of 30

percent over what LMCS currently receives.

As for transportation in a merged district,

Ayers said some bus routes could be consolidated,

and a shuttle bus system could be

created for Livingston Manor’s elementary

students to get to Roscoe and for Roscoe’s

secondary students to get to the Manor.

Committee members expressed interest

in exploring the construction of a single

new school building as well as alternate

grade level configurations. They also

wished to learn more about a two-tier bus

routing system, and a single-tier system

using a different student delivery method

other than shuttles.

Because of declining enrollment, it is

projected that the districts will soon not be

financially viable – three years for Roscoe,

and five for Manor. For that reason, a merger

may be necessary to preserve them.

The next in-person merger meeting will

take place in Roscoe on July 21, at 10 a.m.

Clean-up is grave work

CT group, Manor crew tackle Orchard St.

By Michelle Adams-Thomas | Manor Ink

Livingston Manor, NY – Manor native

Kay Madison Zak was visiting her hometown

last year on Memorial Day. While

at the Orchard Street Cemetery, she saw

workers mowing the cemetery’s lawn run

over several graveside veteran flags. This

did not sit well with Zak. She decided to

do something about the condition of the

Orchard Street Cemetery.

“I hooked up with a group called Rediscovering

History,” she said.

The founder of Rediscovering History,

Michael Carroll, lives in New London,

CT. Zak reached out to him, hoping that

he would come to Livingston Manor and

help clean the graveyard. To her surprise,

he agreed, if she could gather a group of

volunteers to help. That’s what Zak did.

Guy and Jan Carlson and their granddaughters

went in before the crew got

there to clean up the fallen branches, worn

out bouquets and wreaths. “That made a

huge difference,” said Zak. Several others

also cleaned up much of the brush.

This reporter was one of those volunteers,

helping out by cleaning grave stones.

About 20 local people put in the work to

help Carroll’s crew. I was shown how to

take care of stones without damaging them,

an easy process according to Zak. “To clean

the stones, we use a biological solution of

D2, an ammonium solvent, that is safe for

the environment.” After you spray on D2,

it is easy to scrape off lichen, dirt or moss.

Since connecting with Rediscovering

History, Zak has put a lot of work into

helping Carroll and his crew, “It pays off.

It’s getting the community together – it’s

just very rewarding,” she said.

Carroll’s group likes to focus on helping

preserve the history that a community has.

He has put a lot of work into Rediscovering

History. “We are a nonprofit organization

based in Mansfield Center, CT,”

he said. “We’ve been doing this work for

about 17 or 18 years now. It’s a way of life,

it’s a passion. I do it seven days a week,

as long as weather permits.” The organization

has grown over the years and with so

many people now helping Carroll to clean

cemeteries, the group has become something

of a community.

He very much appreciates his community

of volunteers and the work they’ve done

LABOR OF LOVE Michael Carroll, right,

poses with volunteer Lawrence Hunter

and a recently cleaned gravestone. At left,

the Orchard Street Cemetery. Provided photo,

above; Diana Fredenburg photo, left

BEFORE AND AFTER Using a D2 solution,

moss, lichen and stains can be

removed from grave markers without

damaging the stone. Provided photos

“It’s not just family or friends, but people

we have never even met,” he said. “We are

educating each other, it’s really nice.”

But Carroll also cautions those who

want to help with this important work, because

it is often difficult. “The Internet is

not always truthful – sometimes you find

time-lapse videos that make the work look

like it can be done in a matter of minutes.

Ninety-nine percent of the time you have

to go back multiple times to complete a

clean-up,” he said. He wants everyone to

know that it’s not a simple task.

To learn more about Rediscovering History,

visit rediscovering-history.com. To

see the work they and local volunteers

have done, visit the Orchard Street Cemetery

in Livingston Manor.

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LITTER PLUCK Supervisors Frank DeMayo and Rob Eggleton and volunteers

police a stretch of the Parksville O&W Rail Trail, left. Above, some of the trash

and junk found along the path. Jack Dusenbury-Dalto photos

Volunteers tidy up and assess P’ville Rail Trail

By Jack Dusenbury-Dalto | Manor Ink

Parksville, NY – On Saturday, June

4, people gathered at the entrance of the

Parksville O&W Rail Trail on Old Rte. 17

to clean up trash and walk along a section

of the trail that the towns of Rockland and

Liberty plan to develop to link the existing

trail to Livingston Manor.

The current Parksville trail from Cabernet

Frank’s to Fox Mountain Rd. is 1.33

miles long. The plan is to extend the trail

to Livingston Manor to make it 3.5 miles

in length. The county’s goal is to have 50

miles of trail for biking and walking all the

way from Wurtsboro to Livingston Manor.

Funding and support has already been received

for some planning and trail work.

Revitalization possibilities

Before the groups set out, Frank DeMayo,

Liberty’s supervisor, expressed excitement

about the trail helping with the resurgence

of Parksville. He

noted that there

is an active Parksville

Priorities

Committee composed

of residents

and town

officials working

on various plans

and events. Denise

Frangipane,

executive director

of Sullivan Renaissance,

spoke

Denise Frangipane

of the health benefits to residents and the

potential economic benefits that visitors using

the trail bring to local hamlets. “Witness

all the new businesses that have sprung up

in Hurleyville,” she said. “A revitalized and

extended rail trail could lead to many opportunities.”

During the litter pluck, one group walked

down the existing trail to pick up trash,

view the trailside falls and help complete a

“trail town assessment” – a look at the hamlet

from the eyes of a visitor to determine

what should be done to make it a more attractive

destination.

Another group, led by supervisors De-

Mayo and Rob Eggleton of Livingston

Manor, walked a future section of the trail

from Fox Mountain Road to the old Sonoma

Falls site. This section of the trail seemed to

be in good shape and will not require much

work to make it usable.

Later in the week, Manor Ink sat down

with Supervisor Eggleton to get more information

about the trail extension. Eggleton

said he hoped to soon get the feasibility

study which will provide details regarding

trail construction costs for its two sections

– from Rotary Park in the Manor to

the Little Beaverkill and from there to Sonoma

Falls. One more parcel needs to be

acquired to get to Sonoma Falls. The Open

Space Institute is working with the town to

acquire that property.

Help from Sullivan Renaissance

Supervisor Eggleton said that the town

will be applying for Sullivan Renaissance’s

Golden Feather award to help with the costs.

This grant of $400,000 is made up of contributions

from Sullivan Renaissance, the Gerry

Foundation and funds from New York

State, plus a contribution from Rockland

and Liberty as some of the extended trail

falls within the boundaries of both towns.

Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther is assisting

the towns’ efforts, as well as the Sullivan

County Planning Department, and

federal funds may also be available. This

amount may fund the trail from the Manor

to the Little Beaverkill, but from there to Sonoma

Falls will require a bridge so the trail

can pass over the creek.

Eggleton said he hopes to complete the

first portion from the Manor to the Little

Beaverkill within two years.

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LMCS student claims Scholastic honor

New York, NY – Ed Lundquist, former

associate editor of Manor Ink, was recently

awarded a Gold Key in the National

2022 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

ceremony at Carnegie Hall in New York

City. The award was given for his illustrated

work titled “Sky Tree.” Submitted

by LMCS art teacher Angelina Coriano,

the piece was selected by a prestigious

panel of judges as meriting a top award.

Prior recipients of the top honor include

Truman Capote, Andy Warhol, John

Updike, Stephen King and other notable

artists and authors.

KEY TO SUCCESS Ed Lundquist received

his art award at Carnegie Hall. Provided photo

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Astronomy club’s

eyes on the sky

By Angel Martinez | Manor Ink

Sullivan County, NY – Staring up into

the night sky, many people will see darkness

and others will see stars. But there

are some who will see much more. Many

would agree that our solar system has

many outstanding views to offer, such as

this past month’s extraordinary alignment

of five planets. We, as space explorers, seem

to take the night sky for granted. But a local

group can help change that perspective.

John Koijanski is the organizer of Catskills

Astronomy, a group he describes as a loose

remnant of a club formed in 2000 that met

regularly for night sky viewings at Walnut

Mountain in Liberty. The late artist Bud Wertheim

was a founding member and had an observatory

at his home in Livingston Manor.

“Now, it’s more of a meetup group,” said

Koijanski. In addition to hosting local meetings,

he has delivered talks and led viewings

at other locations around the Catskills.

The group gathers monthly around the

dates of the new moon, weather permitting,

at the crest of Hunter Mountain Road

between Willowemoc and Claryville. All

CLOSE-UP

An Astronomy

Club

member

peers into the

cosmos on a

recent night

on Hunter

Mountain

Road.

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catskillsastro

photo

are welcome. Some regulars bring their

own telescopes which they make available

to others, and the group also has two club

telescopes for use. Gatherings are informal,

and no experience is required.

If you got up very early in late June, five

planets in our solar system were aligned

in the pre-dawn hours. While not actually

aligned, they appeared that way from

earth. If you missed it, another such occurrence

will not happen again until June 2040!

The Catskills Astronomy club will likely

meet again on the nights of July 29 and August

19, or August 26.

Information can be found at facebook.

com/catskillsastro or email John Koijanski

at catskillsastro@hotmail.com to get on the

announcement list.

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Music, yes, but plans include more

Continued from pg. 1

on their travel plans.

Bethel Woods carefully tracks its audiences. Most come

from Sullivan and Orange Counties. Some artists draw

from much larger areas. “The 50th Anniversary of Woodstock

drew audience members from all 50 States,” said

Frances. With huge artists such as Steely Dan, Dave Matthews

and Phish booked for its 2022 season, Bethel Woods

remains a popular venue for rock ’n’ roll.

This summer the center offers several affordable shows

for budget-conscious families to come and enjoy. In addition,

they give out regular concert tickets to nonprofit

organizations so that they can distribute them directly to

families that might not otherwise attend. Along with those

efforts are weekly children’s summer programs that include

fine art and learning to play musical instruments.

The new Horizon Stage also provides a showcase for

aspiring artists.“We think it’s important as part of our history,

since Woodstock featured unknown artists and gave

them a chance,” said Frances.

Tackling problems, addressing issues

Criticism has emerged about the organization’s lack of

accessibility in the past. But Senior Director of Marketing

and Communications Susan Russ assured the Ink that

they’ve significantly improved on this. “Every venue is

now readily accessible, including a monthly

day when all events address sensory as

well as physical limitations that people

may have,” she explained.

When the pandemic began, Frances decided

to keep his staff fully employed. “We

are, at the end of the day, a very close knit,

family-based organization, and it was just

the right thing to do. And, you know, I’m

thankful the board made that decision,”

EXPANDING SERVICES Bethel Woods CEO Eric Frances

and Director of Marketing Susan Russ have worked to bring

innovative programs to the Center. Angie Hund photo

he said.

During lockdown hardships, the organization created

events that would be safe for the community. The holiday

light shows were expanded and “Peace, Love and Pumpkins,”

a Halloween walk-through with carved pumpkins,

was launched. Outdoor dinners with museum curators

and other speakers were also offered.

Frances shared ideas currently percolating for future activities

as well. This year, for example, the pumpkin event

will have special nights with spooky effects

for brave-hearted souls. “I’d love to see an

ice skating rink and I’d love to see sledding

on the field in the near future,” he said.

According to a 2021 economic impact

study, Bethel Woods has contributed over

$700 million to Sullivan County’s economy.

A property the size of New York City’s Central

Park, Bethel Woods Center for Arts is a

gift to our community that keeps on giving.

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BETHEL WOODS

SUMMER SCHEDULE

n JULY

Friday, July 1, 7 p.m.: Dead and

Company

Saturday, July 2, 7 p.m.: Doobie

Brothers

Sunday, July 3, 7 p.m.: Steely Dan with

Aimee Mann

Tuesday, July 5, 7 p.m.: Josh Groban

Friday, July 8, 7 p.m.: Train with Blues

Traveler

Thursday, July 14, 7 p.m.: Chicago and

Brian Wilson

Friday, July 15, 7 p.m.: OneRepublic

with NEEDTOBREATHE

Tuesday, July 19, 7 p.m.: Alanis Morissette

Wednesday, July 20, 7:30 p.m.: Dave

Matthews Band

Friday, Saturday, July 22, 23, 7:29

p.m.: Phish (two day passes available)

Sunday, July 24, 7:30 p.m.: Backstreet

Boys

Saturday, July 30, 8 p.m.: Norah Jones

n AUGUST

Thursday, Aug. 4, 8 p.m.: Jimmy

Buffett

Saturday, Aug. 6, 7:30 p.m.: Harry

Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone

Sunday, Aug. 7, 7 p.m.: Foreigner

Saturday, Aug. 13, 4:30 p.m.: Outlaw

Music Festival with Willie Nelson,

ZZ Top, Zach Bryan

Sunday, Aug. 14, 6 p.m.: Backroads

Blues Festival with Buddy Guy, Kenny

Wayne Shepherd and Christone Kingfish

Ingram

POP ROCK OneRepublic comes to

Bethel Woods on July 15. Provided photo

Friday, Aug. 19, 7 p.m.: Brandi Carlile

Saturday, Aug. 20, 7:30 p.m: Phil Lesh

Sunday, Aug. 21, 7 p.m.: Santana with

Earth Wind and Fire

Tuesday, Aug. 23, 7:30 p.m.: Encanto:

The Sing Along Film Concert

Thursday, Aug. 25, 7:30 p.m.: The

Beach Boys

Beaverkill Community Church

Indoor services at

10 am on Sunday

Indoor services have resumed. Please observe social

distance and wear a mask unless fully vaccinated

Lay Pastor: Mary Hall

101 Craigie Clair Road • Roscoe, NY 12776

INFORMATION POSTED AT BEAVERKILLFRIENDS.ORG


NEWS

Three proposed maps for county redistricting released

Monticello, NY – The Sullivan County

Manager’s Office released three map-based

proposals on June 22 for redrawing the nine

existing legislative districts in the county.

The choice of three was ordered by

the county Legislature earlier this year,

in preparation for the redistricting vote

which is legally required every ten years

following the release of Census data, to

keep pace with population shifts. Consultant

David Heller of Main Street Communications

in Davenport, IA, used data from

the 2020 Census to craft the maps, achieving

a population deviation between proposed

districts of well under half of one

percent. No political data was provided to

the consultant.

“Due to significant increases in Sullivan

County’s population centers coupled with

population decreases in our more rural areas,

the larger legislative districts will need

to grow in size, while the smaller legislative

districts will need to shrink, generally

speaking,” said County Manager Joshua

Potosek.

Once a majority vote is reached, the chosen

map will become official on January

1, 2024. The public is welcome to view the

maps and an informative fact sheet at sullivanny.us/departments/legislature/redistricting.

Legislators will take oral comment

at public meetings of the Legislature.

MAIN STREET FARM MARKET CAFE

We’re hiring!

Come join our friendly staff and work in a

supportive, professional atmosphere.

High school students are welcome!

Apply in person,

or call Main Street Farm at 845-439-4309,

or the Kaatskeller at 845-439-4339

The pride of Rockland

Manor and Roscoe graduate 47


GRADUATION

LIVINGSTON MANOR CENTRAL SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020


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Editor: These remarks are excerpted from the speech Osei Helper gave during

graduation ceremonies on June 25 as the Salutatorian for the LMCS Class of 2022.

These final years of high school, for me, have been eye opening. I’ve been

able to get glimpses into the “adult world” that I will be soon stepping into.

My interactions with those around me for the past two years have shaped me

more now than the 15 prior years. I’ve learned where everyone’s priorities

lie, where their hearts lie, and where mine do.

I’d like to think a majority of us have had similar moments of realization.

Not so much that people aren’t what we thought they would be, but that

they’re not what we wished they would be. Those dear to us we wish could

see the world through our eyes, but this small town doesn’t hold the most

space for diversity. That’s what’s so beautiful about this ending. Stepping

out of this building brings us foot first into another. A much larger structure,

filled with the brightest lights and the blackest corners, every shade of gray,

all the colors in the rainbow, and the vast spectrum of darkness.

I have taken many classes over the course of my years here at Livingston

Manor. I have learned to write, read, add, subtract and multiply. But all that

preparation is nothing compared to the world out there. What separates

this room from the next is the scope of our consequences. If you’re late to

school or class too many times, what happens? Lunch detention? A referral?

If you’re late to work too many times, that’s your livelihood on the line.

There are things in this world that you just have to experience yourself, and

you won’t be able to turn to a guidance counselor or a teacher. Ultimately,

you have to develop the strength to rise above the walls in front of you, and I

wish I could tell you how to do that, but I am also facing the same future, the

same uncertainty.

E. Ball

U. Cortes-Hidalgo

L. DeWitt

K. Bear

M. Crawford

C. Froehlich

M. Bowers

P. Darling

A. Garcia

N. Bowers

K. Davis

J. Gould

J. Conklin

Z. Deringer

O. Helper

G. Ivory

J. Karpowicz

H. LaNye

S. Nichols

E. Patel

A. Rivera

J. Schroeder

A. Strong

M. Trifilo

C. Ramirez J. Trotti

D. Wilson

J. Wolkoff

D. Young

ROSCOE CENTRAL SCHOOL CLASS OF 2022

B. Ackerly

G. Ballard

P. Coman

A. Creamer

O. Cruz

I. David Colon

N. France

T. Frankenburg

M. Hogan

A. Hund

D. Irwin

B. Kipp

J. Madera

A. Nieves

M. Rampe

A. Ruiz Gongora

R. Stickle

E. Tomah

10| JULY 2022 | MANOR INK NEWS

LMCS Tech Club win sends

Derby driver to Nationals

By Art Steinhauer | Manor Ink Mentor

Liberty, NY – For the twelfth year

running, the Livingston Manor Central

School’s Tech Club entered a fleet of swift

vehicles in the Soap Box Derby in Liberty,

this time on the newly paved North Main

Street course. Under the tutelage of David

Hubert, LMCS technology teacher, the

club had 9 entries. Open to 5th through 8th

graders, the group starts meeting weekly

in January to prepare the cars for the annual

event. This year’s competition took

place on June 4.

The vehicles must meet rigid specifications,

including maximum weight for each

car and driver. Measurement requirements

can be to the thousandth of an inch.

Preparation involves “physics, math,

geometry, construction and a lot more”

according to Hubert. “I think it is great

for kids to turn wrenches and learn to use

different hardware,” he said. “The goal is

to take away anything that will slow you

down, but come as close as possible to the

maximum allowed weight to take full advantage

of the pull of gravity.”

This year, 7th grader Shane Graham won

his race in the Stock Division and will be

going to Akron OH with his family for the

National Soap Box Derby on July 17. This

was Shane’s first year taking part in the

derby. Asked why he joined, the 7th grader

said, “I thought it was going to be fun, and

I wanted to learn something new.”

This is the eleventh year out of 12 that

the Club is sending at least one champion

to Nationals. To qualify for the July race

in Ohio, a car must finish first in its local

division or qualify through rally racing. In

rally racing, racers travel from city to city,

collecting points by their standing in each

race over the course of a weekend. There

are typically five per weekend. If racers collect

enough points, they can qualify for the

world competition.

Interestingly, cars are modified and reused

each year but once a car competes in

Nationals it is disqualified from competing

again in that competition.

SWEET VICTORY

Shane Graham is first over

the finish line in his race in

the county’s Soap Box Derby

in Liberty on June 4. The win

qualified him to compete in

the LMCS Tech Club’s stock car

during the Derby Nationals in

Ohio in July. At left, Graham,

left, poses with the car and

second and third place finishers,

Rose Olsen and Steven

Padin. Provided photos

UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE FARM

Saturdays in July: Farming with

Kids and Adults, 10-11:30 a.m. Topics

include All about Lambs, Sheep

and Goats; Organic Gardening; Wind

Turbines and Solar Panels. $10-$15

Sunday, July 3: A Lotta Ricotta, 11

a.m.-1 p.m.: Introduction to the basics

of cheese making;. $45 for teens

and adults, reservations required.

Sunday, July 10: Building a

Partnership with Your Dog, 10-11:30

a.m. Bring you dog. Steve Porter, dog trainer, and Sonja Hedlund,

sheep farmer $15, reservations preferred.

Also, private Farm Tours by reservation on Fridays and Sundays.

CIVIL & COMMERCIAL LITIGATION•ELDER LAW•FAMILY

DWI•REAL ESTATE•ESTATES & TRUSTS•INJURY & MORE

Plan your visit at BethelWoodsCenter.org

CREATIVE PROGRAMS | FESTIVALS

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TOWN & SCHOOL BOARD UPDATES

MANOR INK | JULY 2022 | 11

Board authorizes Highway Dept. $260K truck buys

By Marge Feuerstein | Manor Ink Mentor

TOWN BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 2

Minutes: The minutes of the previous

meeting were unanimously approved.

Correspondence: The Manor Chamber

of Commerce will hold the 16th Trout

Parade on Saturday, June 11.The highway

department will provide barriers on Old

Rte. 17 during the parade. NYSEG is requesting

a rate increase of 13 to 22 percent,

which if approved, would go into effect

in 2023. Sullivan Renaissance will hold a

series of planting exhibitions throughout

the summer and early fall months.

Old Business

The Orchard Street Cemetery clean-up

and resetting of headstones was successful.

Over 20 volunteers worked during the

two-day effort, and a second clean-up will

take place in the fall. The board thanks

Kay Madison and all the volunteers for

their efforts. Due to the ongoing problem

of dog owners not cleaning up after their

pets, Sullivan County will provide signs to

be posted in Roscoe and Livingston Manor

advising dog owners to clean up or face a

$250 fine.

Resolutions Required: The following

resolutions were passed by the board.

n Endorse the county’s application for

grants to fund the O&W Rail Trail project.

n Hire Allied Drilling of Sparkill, NY, for

$6,600 to perform test borings in Roscoe’s

Riverside Park in preparation for a pipeline

crossing the Willowemoc.

New Business

The board discussed enacting non-smoking

regulations for town properties.

DAM PEST The DEC has authorized the Rockland Highway Dept. to remove dams that beavers

have built in Roscoe. The structures have inhibited drainage. wikimedia photo


resolutions were passed by the board.

n Enter into a municipal agreement

with the county to permit consolidation of

information technology. The town agrees

to contribute an annual payment of $2,400

toward that consolidation.

n Approve noise waivers for events to be

held later in the year at Antrim Streamside,

with a separate permit required for each

event.

n Proceed with the removal of the dilapidated

building at 1404 Old Rte. 17, which

is considered extremely hazardous.

Department Heads: Chris Bury, Water

and Sewer: There were some broken water

mains, but nothing too serious. The leak

detector has come in and staff is learning

how to use it. Roger Decker, Highway

Dept.: Road paving will start after July

4th. Potholes are being filled. Sand has

now been purchased, getting ready for

next winter before anticipated price hikes.

Beaver dams in Roscoe that have impeded

drainage will be removed. Glenn Gabbard,

Code Enforcement: Apartments at 41 and

45 Stewart Ave. in Roscoe have broken

sewer lines, and the landlord has been

contacted. The town will move forward on

demolition of the hazardous building on

Old Rte. 17.

Approval of Bills: The bills on Abstract

#11 were approved.

Details of all dollar amounts can be

found at townofrocklandny.com under

the minutes of June 2.

TOWN BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 16

Correspondence: A reminder that Clear

Path for Veterans will hold an open house

June 23 was received. Town Clean Up Day

is Saturday, June 18, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The zoning review will be held on Tuesday,

June 21.

Old Business

Roscoe sewer treatment plant construction

work will begin on Monday, June 20.

Boring for the Willowemoc water main

will also begin on that day.

New Business

Highway equipment: Highway Superintendent

Roger Decker asked the board

to discuss the purchase of new equipment.

Unless a commitment is made to the

manufacturers, delivery of equipment will

probably be delayed by several years.


resolution was passed by the board.

n Commit to the purchase of two trucks,

one a rotary boom and the other a tandem,

for a combined cost of $258,378. Since payment

can be arranged to happen one year

after purchase, the board will look into

financing after buying the trucks.

Executive Session: The board moved

into an executive session to discuss a matter

of litigation.

Department Heads: Roger Decker,

Highway Dept.: A permit was issued by

the DEC to allow for the removal of the

beavers that are clogging pipes in Roscoe.

It is necessary to install a “no parking”

sign on the road up to the Orchard St. cemetery,

thus keeping the road open. Chris

Bury, Water and Sewer: A water tank in

Roscoe has overflowed.

Approval of Bills: The bills on Abstract

#12 were approved.

Details of all dollar amounts can be

found at townofrockland.ny.com under

the minutes of June 16.

LMCS engineers examine ways to improve school security

By Marge Feuerstein | Manor Ink Mentor

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 15

Superintendent’s Update and Presentation:

Sienna Dutcher and Anthony Mindoza

of the Class of 2023, accompanied by

advisers Janelle Jones and Jennifer Tolbert,

presented an outline of the proposed senior

trip to Kill Devil Hills, NC. The students

included a detailed schedule of sites they

will attend.

Plans are in motion for a summer enrichment

program for grades K through 8. It

will incorporate both academic and recreational

activities. Bus transportation will be

provided.

Graduation will be held on Saturday,

June 25, at 10 a.m. in the new gym.

Given recent events involving school

shootings, James Buck expressed concern

for the safety of our students. Securing

public access, a single point of entry, additional

security staffing and providing staff

training and drills are a few ways to take a

proactive role. The school’s engineers will

be consulted regarding further measures to

secure the building’s interior.

Public Comment: Amy LeRoy expressed

a concern about the LMCS Code of Ethics

Policy 1150. Gordon LeRoy shared his

concern about altercations in the student

bathrooms being recorded on phones and

posted on social media.

Action Items: The following items were

voted on and unanimously passed.

n Minutes of the previous meeting, treasurer’s

reports, revenue status and budget

appropriation reports.

n Warrant #A-25, in the amount of

$605,437.

n CSE-CPSE and Section 504 recommendations.

n Schedule of meetings for the balance of

the year.

n Approval of the budget passed by the

library.

Consent Agenda: The consent agenda

was approved as presented.

All dollar amounts and specific details of

action items and the consent agenda can be

found at lmcs.k12.ny.us under the minutes

of June 15.

12| JULY 2022 | MANOR INK LMFL NEWS

Come join our Summer Reading July Extravaganza

MONDAYS TUESDAYS WEDNESDAYS THURSDAYS

July 11, 11 a.m.

Laura the Falconer &

Lazarus the Owl

July 18, 11 a.m.

Barbara Moran, 4-H:

Marine Animal Activities

Weekly, 11 a.m.

Story Hour & Crafts

with Miss Jess

July 6 & 13, 11 a.m.

Musician Deborah Fisher &

Craft: Undersea Painting

July 20, 11 a.m.

Terrific Turtles of

Golben Farms

SUMMER READING WRAP-UP PARTY! | Thursday, July 21, noon

Pizza and prizes for all registered participants in Summer Reading Program

To register for the Summer Reading Program,

call 845-439-5440, or stop by the library to fill out

a form, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays, except 10 a.m.-5

p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, and 10 a.m.-1

p.m. Saturdays. The library is at 92 Main Street.

July 7, 11 a.m.

Thomas Workman,

Instruments of the World

July 14, 11 a.m.

Monster Magic with

Magician Ron Cain

July 7 & 14, noon

Craft projects

July 7 & 14, 2 p.m.

Creative Writing Workshop for

Teens, open to anyone interested

in creative writing and the

opportunity to share your work.

Meet the library staff,

read their favorite reads

By the LMFL Staff

“Nought may endure but Mutability,” wrote Percy Bysshe

Shelley in the closing line of his poem, “Mutability,”

from 1816. A more recognizable phrasing of this philosophy

is the only constant in life is change, an idea attributed

to the Greek philosopher Heraclitus, as long ago as 500

BC. Here we are in 2022, and the sentiment is as relevant

as ever: change is the only constant.

The weather is changing, the garden is changing and

here at the Livingston Manor Free Library, where our

shelves and displays are always changing, we have a few

new friendly faces on staff, and we thought it’d be a good

idea to (re-)introduce ourselves the best way we librarians

know how: book recommendations!

“I have three books to recommend this

summer,” said Jess Davis, our Children’s Librarian.

“The picture book Stand Tall, Molly

Lou Melon by Patty Lovell is a sweet and

funny story for the really little ones. For juvenile

readers, we have Stuart Gibbs’ Spy School series, and

for young adult readers, we have James Dashner’s popular

Maze Runner series – books that will keep kids reading all

summer long.”

Administrative Clerk Robin Chavez recommends

The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles

– an unexpected adventure story of two young

brothers who decide to drive to California following

the Lincoln Highway in search of their

mother and a new start in life. How and by whom they are

delayed in executing their plan makes for a heart-wrenching

and gripping tale. “Entertaining, beautifully written

and unputdownable.”

Tori O’Dell, our new Circulation Clerk,

recommends Running with Scissors, a memoir by

Augusten Burroughs. “The title alone tells you

something. He’s so dysfunctional, anyone can

relate! Read this book just to figure out what

he’s getting at with such a great title.”

“In the mood for a weird-good novel about

medieval French nuns discovering feminism and

self-sufficient farming?” asks Interim Director,

Chelsea Harlan. “A fictionalized account based

on the real historical legacy of France’s first

female poet, Matrix by Lauren Groff is a truly engrossing

story written in Groff’s distinctly beautiful, strange prose.

Truly never a dull moment.”

Our high school Circulation Clerk Demi Budd

recommends “Crush.” “It’s Richard Siken’s

debut collection of poetry that explores love,

sexuality and sense of self through writing that

is beautifully raw and unpolished. It challenges

traditional poetry formatting and what people define as

‘poetry.’ I highly recommend it to avid poetry readers or

to anyone who wants to try something unconventional.”

Check out these books at the Livingston Manor Free

Library. If we don’t have a book you want, we can order it

for you. Happy summer, and happy reading.

If you’ve been by the library any time

over the course of the last few months, or if

you attended a poetry reading in Honesdale

a couple of weeks ago, or if you saw

Waldo marching in the

Trout Parade, or maybe if

you’ve seen a white and

orange bicycle whizzing

by on a recent sunny

afternoon – chances are

you’ve seen me. Chances

are we’ve probably met.

My name is Chelsea

Harlan, and I’m the new interim director

of the Livingston Manor Free Library,

where I’ve been serving as a clerk since

last autumn, and where I’ve enjoyed

getting to know the area through all the

friendly patrons I encounter every day

from behind my stacks of books piled on

the circulation desk.

My husband is from Monticello, but I’m

originally from southwestern Virginia, a

tiny Appalachian town on the James River,

where I grew up on the side of a mountain

called No Business, and where, as a

wild-child barefoot tomboy, all my closest

friends were dogs. While the Blue Ridge

will always be home, the soft-rolling hills

and all the rivers and lakes of the Catskills

certainly sound like a familiar song.

Even the library reminds me so much of

the library in my own hometown, where

my grandma used to bring me along for

lack of anything better to do when I wasn’t

otherwise preoccupied playing in the mud.

Perhaps that’s the magic of libraries in

general – every library feels familiar, what

with the smell of books, the

warm light in the windows,

the quietude.

After graduating from

Bennington College in Vermont with a

degree in Literature, and after moving

to Brooklyn, where I received an MFA in

Poetry, I taught undergraduate English for

a few years. Writing is a serious passion

of mine, and while I’m not one to toot

my own horn, I’m proud to say that my

debut collection of poems, Bright Shade,

was recently named the winner of the 2022

American Poetry Review/Honickman First

Book Prize, selected by Pulitzer Prize recipient

and personal poetry hero of mine,

LMFL NEWS

Jericho Brown. Bright Shade is forthcoming

in September, and you can bet the library

will have a copy on its shelves. (What can I

say, I just love books ... and a little shameless

self-promotion, haha!).

Like anything else in life, my story is

much longer and more complicated than I

can share here in this, the first of what will

hopefully be many Manor Ink columns. But

I should take the time and space to say that

I’m a lucky person. I’m so grateful to have

found a home here, if temporarily, and I’m

honored to serve the hamlet of Livingston


My journey to the LMFL – a long story short, as they say

Chelsea

Harlan

LIBRARY

NOTES

MEMORIES Libraries are places that have a

special magic for children. adobestock photo

Manor by way of such an invaluable public

institution as LMFL.

Libraries are a radical community

centrifugal force. (Is that right? I’m a poet,

not a physicist, remember.) Where would

we be without our libraries? If you were to

propose the idea of a free and public bookborrowing

system nationwide to Congress

today, do you think that bill would pass?

Did your grandma also take you to the

library when you were a hell-raising, bucktoothed,

summer-freckled, goofy, clever,

book-loving kid?

When was the last time you visited the

Livingston Manor Free Library? Was it

yesterday, was it a few years ago? Was it

never? Come say hello next time you’re

on our end of Main Street. We’re open

six days a week. Thanks to the beautiful

bouquet given to us by one of our many

wonderful regular patrons, the heavenly

scent of peonies will welcome you when

you walk in the open door.

Chelsea Harlan is the interim director of the

Livingston Manor Free Library. Reach her at

charlan@rcls.org.

LIBRARY BOOK REVIEW

The Night Watchman

By Louise Erdrich

SURE SHE HAD lost her

impetus to write, novelist

Louise Erdrich felt impelled

to read a cache of letters

written by her grandfather,

Patrick Gourneau, in the mid-20th century.

Threatened by impending congressional

anti-Indian legislation, Gourneau organized

and led a delegation to Washington, DC. In

her grandfathers’ struggle, Erdrich found

the inspiration for her next novel, which

won the Pulitzer Prize in 2021 .

The year is 1953, the place Turtle Mountain,

North Dakota. Thomas Wazhashk is the

night watchman at the jewel bearing plant

located near the Chippewa reservation. He

is also a member of the tribal council. His

name in his native language means “muskrat,”

and Thomas feels an affinity with the

“lowly, hardworking rodent.”

The novel follows a year in the lives of

Thomas and Pixie Paranteau. Thomas is

trying to save the reservation and a way of

life, while Pixie, a 19-year old who works at

the plant, wants to find and save her older

sister, Vera, who went to Minneapolis and

has disappeared.

Woven into these quests is the everyday

life of the Chippewa who call Turtle

Mountain home. Some have cars, but many

still ride horses, live in huts and scrape by

with little money. Their lives are a mixture

of the past and present with ghosts, dreams

and visions mixing with modern technology.

Many still rely on ancient herbal medicines

and follow beliefs “from an older time.” We

also meet Patrice’s mother Zhaanat, a young

Chippewa boxer named Wood Mountain

and a white math teacher, HayStack Barnes.

The narrative mixes humor with terror,

actual and imagined.

Best when she is describing native life,

Erdrich can be slow and didactic when she

recounts history. She also has included quite

a few superfluous characters who slow the

action, as does her rapid switching of time

and place. It’s obvious she cares passionately

about the plight of her people, and one can

learn a lot about them by reading The Night

Watchman, but one would have been better

served by a tighter, less rambling novel.

Marge Feuerstein

If you are interested in this book, it is available

at the library. The LMFL Book Club holds

its meetings on the second Tuesday of each

month at the library, and all interested readers

are welcome to join.

14| JULY 2022 | MANOR INK

FEATURES

Beaverkill church to present an afternoon of classical music

HEAVENLY SOUNDS The historic Beaverkill

Community Church will be the site of a

recital by Jenn Ahn on July 31. Provided photo

By Aidan Dusenbury-Dalto | Manor Ink

Livingston Manor is a welcoming community

that places high value on the arts,

and artists from all over call this little

hamlet in the Catskills their home. This

summer, renowned violinist Jenn Ahn

Misner, together with members of the

chamber music group Manor Camerata,

will perform in a concert held at the Beaverkill

Community Church.

Though she’s an internationally recognized

performer, Ahn is also a Beaverkill

Valley resident. “We are only weekenders,

but Livingston Manor feels truly like my

home,” said the violinist. “Whenever we

drive up from the city, I’m always saying,

oh, it’s great to be home.”

Jenn Ahn has previously given performances

sponsored by Catskill Art Society,

Catskill Brewery and the Catskill Fly Fishing

Center & Museum.

She will bring her violin and three

musical companions back to the area for

a string quartet concert at the Beaverkill

Community Church, located at 101 Craigie

Clair Road in Roscoe, on Sunday, July 31.

The hour-long concert will begin at 2 p.m.

Josh Grier, president of

the Friends of Beaverkill

Community, explained the

reason for the early performance.

“We put it on a

Sunday afternoon to make

Jenn Ahn

it something that people

who have to drive back to

the city could still attend,” he said.

Tickets can be purchased in advance

by sending a check for $30 payable to

“Friends of Beaverkill” to Friends of Beaverkill

Community, PO Box 704, Roscoe

NY 12776. Seats can also be reserved by

emailing contact@beaverkillfriends.org, or

by visiting beaverkillfriends.org.

Opened for services in 1883, the Beaverkill

Community Church served the

bustling village of Beaverkill, now the

hamlet of Beaverkill. The focal point for

small communities, early in their development,

tended to be their churches. This

church played that role for Beaverkill, and

operated as a Methodist Episcopal Church

from about 1886 until 2013, when the new

and independent Beaverkill Community

Church was formed. Today, all are welcome

at the non-denominational church

where people of all faiths gather and community

events are held.

The church is maintained by the Friends

of Beaverkill Community, a nonprofit

corporation dedicated to preservation and

welfare of the Beaverkill Creek area and its

residential community, including projects

and properties along the entire Upper

Beaverkill River Valley from downtown

Roscoe upstream as far as Balsam Lake.

‘Your Country

Estate’

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siegel • don simkin

Join or renew your membership online today! Take a tour of fly fishing history at our

museum, visit us for a trail walk, or sign up for an education program on our website.

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FISH

FOUNDERS

Trout Parade

originators,

Gerard Illaria,

left and Steve

Wilkinson, pose

in regalia for a

fan prior to the

parade. They

put together

the first event

back in 2004.

Manor Ink

photos

It was three years ago, on Saturday, June 8, 2019, that thousands

of Sullivan County residents and visitors crowded

Main Street in Livingston Manor to witness the hamlet’s

fifteenth annual piscatory promenade – its renowned Trout

Parade. Then, eight months later, the COVID-19 pandemic hit.

The 2020 and ’21 parades had to be cancelled.

But that was then, and today

the situation is different. With

over 60 percent of the county’s population

vaccinated and CDC recommendations

eased, large public gatherings are no longer

the concern they once were. Accordingly,

the Livingston Manor Chamber of

Commerce and Calliope-on-Main, a local

nonprofit organization that promotes music

and the arts, decided to go ahead with

this year’s Trout Parade.

The second Saturday in June was

selected as the date for the town-wide celebration,

and organizers got busy recruiting

marchers, soliciting vendors, planning

By Manor Ink Staff

events and – most importantly

– coming up with a parade

theme. In keeping with the cosmic scale

of the day-long fete, the clever sobriquet

“Trouter Space” was chosen.

Festivities got underway at 11 a.m.,

with food and refreshments served up by

the Catskill Brewery’s food truck parked

in the Green Space on Main Street, and

a variety of vendors and organizations

manning tables in the municipal parking

at the Pearl Street intersection. Down the

street at the Manor Firehouse, firefighters

prepared savory barbecued chicken, and

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Fin fans explore Manor’s ...

BIG FISH The Trout Parade’s mascot, an articulated puppet created 18 years ago by the late artist Bud

Wertheim, is processed down Main Street at the start of this year’s “Trouter Space”-theme event .


THE REEL NEWS

SPACE CADETS Trouter Space marchers included chickens, roosters, fisher cowboys and ET cowgirls. Jitterbug’s

STEPPING IN TIME

Members of the

Hartford’s Proud Drill,

Drum and Dance Corps

perform as they process

down Main Street during

Livingston Manor’s

Trouter Space Parade.

The group had traveled

all the way from their

namesake city in Connecticut

to appear.

Manor Ink photo

... astro surf

Continued from pg. 15

they quickly sold out.

Shortly before noon, officers with the

county Sheriff’s Dept. blocked off Main

Street at Rock Avenue and Creamery

Road, and then, at 1 p.m., the parade

began. “Oooh,

mommy, here

they come!” one

little girl was

heard to shout.

Trout Parade returns from a galaxy far, far away

In the Trouter Space Parade were dignitaries,

including Grand Marshal James

Karpowitz and NY Assemblywoman

Aileen Gunther. Cadence music was

provided by the Green Machine, LMCS’s

marching band, and Hartford’s Proud

Drill, Drum and Dance Corps, as well as

by several truckloads of space alien rockers.

Organizations included the Livingston

Manor Free Library, the Catskill Fly

Fishing Center & Museum and Manor Ro-

THE REEL NEWS


Miriam Rayevsky, second photo from left, wore deely-bobbers, while Sims Foster and son, far right, swam along on wheels. Manor Ink photos

PUTTING ON THE DOG

Manor Ink reporter Zoey

McGee, left, portrayed

Clifford the Dog for the

Manor library’s march

contingent. Above, Joey

Allard and Willa Andres,

both 4, and Julia Andres,

3, await the start of the

parade.

tary. Giant marchers included the fanciful

mannequins of Oneonta’s Catskill Puppet

Theater, and bringing up the rear of the

procession were a few of the hamlet’s

bright red fire and rescue vehicles, sirens

blaring.

Following the parade, festivities continued

in shops and eateries around town,

and officially at Sunshine Colony and the

Catskill Brewery, where food and refreshments

were served. The town was packed

to the gills for the event, and everyone

thoroughly enjoyed the gala return of one

of Livingston Manor’s favorite traditions.

Reporters Angel Martinez and Nevaeh Roberts

contributed to this story.

‘When so many people come

together to just have a great

time, and support local businesses,

and support art and

just celebrate all that I think

it’s a very good thing!’

Dan Smith

LMCS band director

WATER

WIZZARD

One of the huge

characters

supplied by the

Catskill Puppet

Theater – this

one with legs

belonging to

Manor resident

Kurt Knuth.

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The fantastic

Mr. Fox vetted

By Zoey McGee | Manor Ink

Maybe you’ve seen one dart across the

road? Or stalking prey in an open meadow?

Or heard the occasional odd, screechy

bark? No, it’s not a small dog with a

bushy tail. It’s a red fox.

Red foxes are usually a light orangereddish

color, but can sometimes be black

or gray as well. Though they might come in

different colors, you can always identify a

fox by its white-tipped tail. The animal can

CATSKILL

CRITTERS

weigh anywhere from eight

to fifteen pounds and can

be up to 57 inches in length.

The red fox is the most

widely distributed land mammal, aside

from humans. They can be found all over

the United States and in almost every county

in New York State. These foxes live in a

wide variety of habitats like forests, tundra,

desert, mountains, farmlands and so much

more. They are literally everywhere!

During the year they sleep on the

ground in a convenient and sheltered spot,

mostly in places with mixed vegetation.

And during the breeding season, they live

in a den with their young.

The red fox’s diet consists of meat in the

form of rabbits, mice, squirrels, rats, chickens,

and sometimes birds and amphibians.

SLY FELLOW Once seen only infrequently in our area, red foxes are now more common as

their population has been on the increase. wikimedia photo

Occasionally the red fox will get a sweet

tooth and eat fruits like grapes and apples.

Also, they are known to steal food from

garbage cans and farms – especially hen

houses. With their excellent hearing, they

can detect rodents digging underground.

When prey is located above ground, the

fox will freeze, and then quickly pounce

and pin the animal down with its paws.

While searching for its prey, the fox

must be careful not to become something

else’s dinner. In New York, coyotes are

thought to have an impact on the red fox

population. So foxes tend to avoid coyote

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territories.

Baby foxes are called cubs, pups or kits.

Red foxes mate in the winter, and females

can deliver up to 12 pups. Pups are born

blind and are usually brown or gray. Within

two weeks, they open their eyes, and after a

month they turn from brown or gray to red

and start to come out of the den. At about

10 weeks, the pups leave the den area and

start to accompany their parents on hunting

trips. Then when fall comes, the now adult

foxes set out on their own.

If you’re up early one morning, you

might see one or two in your backyard.


Midori at Shandelee

Livingston Manor, NY – The Shandelee

Music Festival will open its 29th

year on Saturday, Aug. 6, with the

Gramercy Brass ensemble, a group that

plays chamber music, but on horns.

Six more concerts will follow through

Saturday, Aug. 20. The

highlight for lovers of

Bach will be two appearances

by renowned

violinist Midori. She will

do a number of pieces by

Midori

Johann Sebastian.

Founded by concert pianist

Daniel Stroup, the festival, located

on 75 beautiful acres atop Shandelee, has

brought world class artists to Sullivan

County for almost three decades. Started

as a showcase for young pianists, the

series has, over the years, expanded

its scope to include chamber music,

highlighting soloists on violin, cello and

guitar.

Stroup is pleased to once again offer

the concerts in person. “We’re particularly

delighted that Midori will honor us

with not one but two concerts,” he said.

The concert hall will be sanitized

before and after every concert, and face

masks will be required. Concert goers

are invited to meet the artists after the

performances.

A list of concert dates and artists can

be found on the facing page. For ticket

information, visit shandelee.org.

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This podcast advocates for animals while entertaining


One thing that I haven’t discussed in

too much detail in my stint as editor-inchief

of Manor Ink is veganism and animal

rights.

I’ve been vegan for almost two years

and have had a growing interest in animal

rights and liberation. This led me to the

podcast “Radicals and Revolutionaries,”

MEDIA

PROBE

REVIEW

hosted by Jake Conroy and

Tylor Starr. The podcast

is a series of interviews

with pivotal animal rights

activists in the UK whose

activities got them arrested in one way or

another.

What I really enjoyed about this podcast

was the variety of stories and exciting

tales told by these activists. You really get

a sense for how passionate they were –

and still are – regarding the plight of nonhuman

animals. From the beginning of

the movement with the Hunt Saboteurs in

the 1960s to the current Marshall Bio Resources

pressure campaign to shut down

an organization that breeds beagles for

animal testing, “Radicals and Revolutionaries”

is full of captivating stories of direct

By Michelle Adams-Thomas | Manor Ink

INKWELL OF HAPPINESS

Located on Hessinger-Lare Road in Jeffersonville is a

memory-filled restaurant. The Cabin has been around

for a long time. Until recently, it has been owned and

operated by Foster Supply Hospitality. Visiting the Cabin

during the transition to the new operator was a very eye

opening experience. Though it might have not seemed

like it, the atmosphere was very different from the first

time we visited. In March, the operation of the Cabin was

transferred to Chef Kristian of Artemisa Catskills.

Returning to the restaurant, I rather appreciated the

nice warm weather, enabling me to enjoy

REVIEW my food at a table outside. It was a bit

windy, but I still enjoyed the experience. I

tried the Black Bean Burger, Jicama Salad and the Grilled

Cauliflower Steak. Each came with their own story, as the

disparate dishes each had a unique identity as you tasted

them.

I devoured the Black Bean Burger. As someone who

does not eat meat, I loved the Cabin’s including vegetarian

items on their menu. The tasty patty was very crispy

and savory. It was complemented by the guacamole and

caramelized onions which topped it all off, creating a balance

of sweetness.

DIRECT ACTION Jake Conroy, left, and Tylor Starr host an interview podcast that tackles the issue

of animal rights with a smart mixture of insight, humor and charisma. Provided photos

action. Some of those stories are simply

mind boggling, a mixture of absurdity,

bravery and ingenuity. There are tales of

people on the run from police, activists

infiltrating labs and rights advocates freeing

animals.

Another great aspect of the podcast

is the amazing personalities. Conroy

and Starr play off of each other and the

interviewees perfectly. They are not only

funny and charismatic, but great at interviewing

and really help to develop great

stories. The guest activists themselves

have an undeniable charm and ability to

speak. The way they reminisce about the

past and provide interesting tidbits of

Next, I had the Jicama Salad. I always like to try something

new when I do these reviews, but sometimes that

leads to food that is not for me. The jicama itself tasted

like a pear. I did, however, like hibiscus syrup. It had

Radicals and

Revolutionaries

Podcast by

Jake Conroy and

Tylor Starr

HHHHH

HHHHH

information about

situations that you

won’t find elsewhere

is such a treat

to hear.

“Radicals and

Revolutionaries” is

by far the best podcast

I have listened

to (granted I haven’t

listened to that

many). The stories

are real, captivating

and inspiring. The

people are entertaining,

lovely, and compassionate.

I would rate this podcast a solid ten

out of ten stars. I am desperately waiting

for the next season to start where Conroy

and Starr will cover direct activism in the

US. I would one-hundred percent suggest

you listen to this podcast, regardless

of your viewpoint on animal rights – it

will give you insight into the issue, and

just might change your mind. Find it on

Spotify, Apple Music and on the official

“Radicals and Revolutionaries” website

at radicalsandrevolutionaries.com. You

won’t regret it.

Owners may change, but the Cabin is still an insider’s favorite

RUSTIC AMBIENCE With several owners over the years, the

Cabin has seen changes. But under Chef Kristian the food

remains excellent. Provided photo

such a well put together

flavor when combined

with mint.

Lastly, I had the

Grilled Cauliflower

Steak. I like how the cauliflower

was cooked. It

was the right texture and

had the taste of hummus

that settled down the

heat of the jalapeno.

Yes, my food was

amazing, but I also loved

the setting of the restaurant.

I sat out on the bal-

Michelle Adams-Thomas

Grilled Cauliflower Steak

cony which overlooked

the woods, redolent with sunbeams through the trees.

The staff were very nice, but as more diners arrived, it

took a bit longer to get our food. More staff was definitely

needed. The food, however, was delicious.

The Cabin is open Wednesday through Sunday for dinner.

On weekends, the restaurant is open from noon to 9

p.m. The Cabin is located at 495 Hessinger-Lare Road in

Jeffersonville. To see their menu, go to thecabinny.com.

To make reservations, call 482-3802.

INKWELL OF HAPPINESS


CROSSWORD | Gallic travels

Across

Down

JUMBLE | Picture perfect

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Find this month’s hidden words, selected for summer vacation.

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SUDOKU | A pair of medium difficulty puzzles

The object of

Sudoku is to place

the numbers 1

through 9 in each

quadrant, row and

column without

any number being

repeated.

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by permission.

Beach

Swimming

Picnics

Hiking

School’s

out

Sunny

days

Vacation

Travel

Boating

Cookouts

Hot dogs

Watermelon

Summer

camp

Biking

Camping out

Fireworks

July Fourth

Horseback

riding

Sprinker

Waterpark

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Marathon sends runners up and down at Upward

THEY’RE OFF! Beer Mountain Challenge Run runners sprint off at the sound of the

horn. The event was held at the site of Upward Brewing Co. in the Manor. Provided photo

By Art Steinhauer | Manor Ink Mentor

Livingston Manor, NY – The Beer Mountain

Challenge Run kicked off at 11 a.m. on

June 6, at Upward Brewing Co. with a full field

of 100 entrants. Under pure blue Catskill skies,

the anxious field gazed up at the inclined challenge

that awaited them. At the horn, the runners

set off quickly to tackle the mountain,

which soon separated the experienced from

the merely enthusiastic. A case of beer, courtesy

of the Brewery, for the winners provided

additional incentive.

Evan Stankunas of Cuddebackville was the

first to arrive from down the mountain, winning

the two-mile race with a time of 16 minutes,

49 seconds. Stacy Cameron of Chester

was the first female finisher, with a time of 18

minutes, 47 seconds.

First in the tougher four-mile course was

Justin Roselli of Matamoras, PA, with a time of

34 minutes flat. Lydian Dillon from Oneonta

was first among the women, with a time of 40

minutes, 32 seconds. Manorites Patrick Branning

and Alys Mann finished 4th and 22nd respectively.

Cadence and Craft organizers Sean and Tara

Powers were pleased with the event, which

capped registration at 100 participants and

had closed a month earlier. They hope to be

able to expand the field next year. “The event

was a blast!” Sean said. “We received a lot of

positive feedback and saw many smiling faces

crossing the finishing line and then enjoying

a craft beer at Upward.” Powers also thanked

the volunteers, sponsors and Livingston Manor

Ambulance Corps for their support.

The Cadence and Craft Livingston Manor

Half Marathon will take place later this year

on Saturday, Oct. 15.

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JULY

ONGOING

Livingston Manor

Free Library

Open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

weekdays, except 10 a.m.-5

p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays,

10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays.

Storytime is 11 a.m. Tuesdays;

Story & Crafts is 11 a.m.,

Saturdays; masks are required;

92 Main St., Livingston Manor.

livingstonmanorlibrary.org

Ethelbert B. Crawford

Public Library

Open Mondays and Thursdays,

9:30 a.m.- 7 p.m.; Tuesdays,

Wednesdays and Fridays, 9:30

a.m.- 6 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.-

4 p.m. 479 Broadway, Monticello;

ebcpl.org

Liberty Public Library

Mondays, Wednesdays and

Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tuesdays

and Thursdays, 10 a.m.-6:30

p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

189 N. Main St., Liberty. libertypubliclibrary.org

Catskill Art Society

Closed for renovations, but

with exhibits at Laundry King;

open Fridays and Saturdays,11

a.m.-5 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m.-3

p.m.; closed Mondays through

Thursdays; Laundry King, 65

Main St., Livingston Manor.

catskillartsociety.org

Delaware Valley

Arts Alliance

Galleries are now open. Also

virtual exhibits on Facebook

and Instagram; 37 Main St.,

Narrowsburg; delawarevalleyartsalliance.org

FARMERS MARKETS

Callicoon Farmers Market

Sundays in July; 11 a.m.-2 p.m.;

8 Creamery Rd. in Callicoon;

callicoonfarmersmarket.org

Kauneonga Lake Farmers

Market

Saturdays in July; 10 a.m.-1

p.m.; Rte. 55, Kauneonga Lake.

kauneongalakefarmersmarket.

org

Livingston Manor

Farmers Market



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Monticello Farmers Market

Thursdays in July; 10 a.m.-1

p.m.; 10 Jefferson St., Monticello.

sullivancce.org

Roscoe Farmers Market


Niforatos Field, 1978 Old Rte. 17,

Roscoe; roscoeny.com

Narrowsburg Farmers

Market

Saturdays in July; 10 a.m.-1 p.m.;

7 Erie Ave., Narrowsburg; NarrowsburgFarmersMarket.org

Jeffersonville Farmers

Market


4906 Rte. 52, Jeffersonville. jeffersonvillefarmersmarket.com

JULY 1-31

Art Exhibits

Mind Maps: Work by Yvetta Fedorova;

An Existential Inquiry:

Work by David Dann

Through July 31; Thursday

through Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.;

Alliance Gallery, Delaware

Valley Arts Alliance, 37 Main

St., Narrowsburg; delawarevalleyartsalliance.org

Inklings

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Concert: Dead & Company

Friday, July 1; 7-10 p.m.; Bethel

Woods Center for the Arts, 200

Hurd Rd., Bethel. bethelwoodscenter.org

Concert: Doobie Brothers

Saturday, July 2; 7-10 p.m.;

Bethel Woods Center for the

Arts, 200 Hurd Rd., Bethel.

bethelwoodscenter.org

Flower Workshop

Saturday, July 2; 9-11 a.m.;

Willow Wisp Organic Farm, 38

Hickory Lane, Damascus, PA.

farmartscollective.org

Concert: Steely Dan

Sunday, July 3; 7-10 p.m.; Bethel



Performance:

“The Scientists”

Thursday, July 7; 6-7:30 p.m.;

Seminary Hill Orchard & Cidery,

43 Wagner Lane, Callicoon.

farmartscollective.org

Concert: Train with Blues

Traveler




Shelter Building Workshop


bold archery design, 26

Hubert Rd., Jeffersonville. boldarcherydesign.com

CAS Kids: Rolie Polie

Guacamole

Saturday, July 9; 10-11 a.m.;

The Laundry King, 65 Main St.,

Livingston Manor. catskillartsociety.org/events

Cabaret: Christine Andreas

Sunday, July 10; 8-10 p.m.; The

Eldred Preserve, 1040 Rte. 55,

Eldred. theeldredpreserve.com

Concert: Chicago & Brian

Wilson with Al Jardine

Thursday, July 14; 7-10 p.m.;




Music in the Park

With Side F/X

Thursday, July 14; 6:30 p.m.;

Veterans Memorial Park, Sullivan

St., Wurtsboro. facebook.

com/VillageOfWurtsboro

Concert: OneRepublic with

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CALENDAR

PICK OF THE CROP

As we head in to

the summer season,

Sullivan County’s

Farmers Markets

are now offering a

cornucopia of fresh

vegetables, leafy

greens, regional

fruits and magnificent

flowers, as well

as all manner of artisanal

products from

handmade soaps to

botanicals, baked

goods, ceramics and

other crafted items.

Markets are located

facebook.com/Livingstonthroughout

the county

Manor-Farmer-Market photo

and are open on different days of the week, so it’s possible

to find fresh produce whenever you want it. See the Farmers

Markets list on this page for dates and times.

Annual Gala Fundraiser

For Catskill Art Society

Saturday, July 16; 6-8 p.m.: Beaverkill

Valley Inn, 7 Barnhart Rd.,

Livingston Manor. catskillartsociety.org/events

Opera: “Rigoletto”

Saturday, July 16; 7 p.m.;

Delaware Valley Opera Center,

6692 Rte. 52, Lake Huntington.

delawarevalleyartsalliance.org

“On and Under” Delaware

River Clean-up

Monday, July 18; noon; Barryville.

kittatinny.com/riverclean-up

Concert: Alanis Morissette

Tuesday, July 19; 7-10 p.m.;




Concert: Dave Matthews

Wednesday, July 20; 7:30-10:30

p.m.; Bethel Woods Center for

the Arts, 200 Hurd Rd., Bethel.


MusicTalks: Oh, Youth and

Beauty!

With Weekend of Chamber


Music artists

Thursday, July 21; 7:30-8:30

p.m.; CAS Arts Center, 48

Main St. Livingstoon Manor.

catskillartsociety.org/events

Music in the Park

With the Manaklin Bros.

Thursday, July 21; 6:30 p.m.;

Veterans Memorial Park, Sullivan

St., Wurtsboro. facebook.

com/VillageOfWurtsboro

Concert: Phish

Friday and Saturday, July 22,

23; Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday,

10:30 p.m.; Bethel Woods Center

for the Arts, 200 Hurd Rd.,

Bethel. bethelwoodscenter.org

YES YES YES Pride 2022


hosted by the Hurleyville Arts

Centre along Railroad Ave.,

Hurleyville. hurleyvilleartscentre.org

Concert: Back Street Boys

Sunday, July 24; 7:30-10:30

p.m.; Bethel Woods Center for

the Arts, 200 Hurd Rd., Bethel.


Cabaret: Guthrie Brothers

Sunday, July 24; 8-10 p.m.; The

Eldred Preserve, 1040 Rte. 55,

Eldred. theeldredpreserve.com

Rummage Sale

Monday, July 25 through July

30; 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Masonic

Hall, 94 Main St., Livingston

Manor. 439-3102

Monthly Board of Trustees

Meeting

Livingston Manor Free Library

Tuesday, July 26; 4:30 p.m.; 92


livingstonmanorlibrary.org

MusicTalks: Tuxedo

Required

With Hannah Kendall

Thursday, July 28; 7:30-8:30

p.m.; The Laundry King, 65


catskillartsociety.org/events


By Zoey McGee | Manor Ink

FEATURES

Selling fun

Miriam Rayevsky loves

making people happy

Miriam Rayevsky is the

co-owner of Jitterbug at 67

Main Street in Livingston

Manor. She and her husband,

Brad, opened the store about a

year ago, and they sell records, art supplies,

toys, games and so much more.

“The way I think of it is that we sell

fun,” said Rayevsky. Though she sells

a little bit of everything,

she does not sell anything

electronic. “We want to put

people back in touch with

the tangible, and get them away from

their screens.”

When Rayevsky was asked what

she likes about owning a business, she

was quick to respond. “I particularly

like this business because it is fun. I

get to talk to people when they come

in looking for art supplies, and then

we start talking about art. We have

conversations about music all day. And

then we have to play with toys to make

sure they work!” She then added with

WOMEN IN

BUSINESS

SIGHTS & SOUNDS After Sorkin’s closed,

Livingston Manor had been without a toy shop

until Jitterbug open in 2021. Provided photo

a smile, “It is very nice when people

walk into the store and suddenly exclaim

that they’re happy!”

Right time, right place

Jitterbug is located in the old A&P

supermarket, a building that was

vacant for many years but now is home

to Rayevsky’s shop as well as The Walk

In, Long Weekend, Bà & Me and One

Grand Books.

“I chose to have a store here, I’ve

always liked Livingston Manor,” said

Rayevsky. “I really like all the businesses

in this building – we are all very

good friends and we help each other

out. It just seems like a good time to be

in Livingston Manor.”

In addition to operating her store,

Rayevsky has been president of the

Livingston Manor Chamber of Commerce

since January.

She currently lives in Parksville, is

a member of the Parksville Planning

Committee and is involved in that

hamlet’s revitalization. Prior to opening

Jitterbug, she owned the Rolling

River Cafe, a Parksville restaurant she

operated with her family for ten years.

Though she plans to keep her business

in Livingston Manor, she and her

husband may expand to Parksville as

well.

Other interests

Rayevsky’s favorite hobby is kayaking.

She tries to kayak every day on the

lake she lives on.

“I usually like to go out at sunrise,

because it is the one time I get to

myself and I really value it,” she said.

“Except when my cat comes with me.”

Her other hobby is stop-motion

animation, though she hasn’t had

much time for that recently because of

her business. She has some animation

projects she hopes to do in the future

when she has the time.

Her first career was in film. She

graduated from the San Francisco

Academy of Art where she majored

in cinematology. Her first job was as a

camera assistant. “So cameras are a big

love of mine as well,” she said

Rayevsky’s cat is named Nikita.

“When we had our restaurant, Rolling

River, a pregnant cat showed up under

our porch on a cold March day, and so

my parents took her in. A week later,

she gave birth to four kittens.” One of

them was Nikita. “So she is Parksville

born and raised!” Rayevsky enjoys taking

Nikita for walks and kayaking.

She ended by

saying,“I am very

proud and happy

to be a part of this

community and to

see how things have

grown over 15 years.

It’s been really nice

to see how much has

changed in the area

PROFILE SERIES

This is another of

Manor Ink’s interviews

with Livingston Manor

business owners and

managers who are

women.

and how many people are here. But

I also think it is extremely important

to stay focused on prioritizing people

who live here, like what we offer with

our businesses. I care about finding

that happy medium so that it can be

open to newcomers without excluding

people that are already here.”

GETTING

HER KICKS

Rayevsky

and her husband

Brad

Mann offer

toys, games,

puzzles, art

supplies and

vintage and

new records

in their shop

Jitterbug.

Provided

photo

Manor Ink July 2022

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