The doctors told me Tommy is doing well and he has two weeks left of radiation and chemo therapy, and they are going to keep him for an extra week to make sure he is OK. Then in six weeks a repeat PET scan and hope to God nothing is there.

I give him all your cards and messages, and it makes him smile that everyone cares about him. He got a card from the Woman’s Community Club of Cochecton, and he just looked at me and said, “I do not belong to the woman’s club. Why did they send me a card?” and I told him that all the ladies are praying for him and love him. His reply was that those ladies are all right.

The Grover Hermann Hospital Auxiliary will participate in the February 14 Valentine’s Day Heart-a-Thon. On that day, pledges from anyone who calls 845/796-1212 between 9 and 10 a.m. will benefit the Grover Hermann Hospital/Catskill Regional Medical Center. If you will not be able to call in during that time period, you can call auxiliary president Dottie Schlegel at 845/932-8487 ahead of time to make your pledge. The auxiliary is hoping to raise enough money to purchase a portable ultrasound machine, an important diagnostic instrument.

He’s back: the Republican elephant is hanging out on the frozen lake again this year. You can try and guess when he is going in for a swim. If you are interested in playing give Ed Grund a call 845/252-7363.

There will be a St. Patty’s Day Party hosted by the Knights of Columbus, Holy Cross Church, Route 97, in Callicoon, NY. Tickets for adults cost $15, youth seven to 15, $10, and children one to six are admitted for free. Dinner will include corn beef, cabbage, potatoes, Irish soda bread, soda, coffee and cake. If you would like to purchase tickets in advance, send a check to James Henke at P.O. Box 215, Callicoon, NY 12723. Indicate the number of adults and youth in your party. Call Grand Knight Teddy Laffin for more information at 845/252-3630.

Have a great week and e-mail leeniebeans@citlink.net or call 845/252-3568 if you have news.