I spent a very lovely Sunday afternoon with Fr. Bill watching the Giants football game; they had to lose in the last few minutes. Fr. Bill informed me that he has been in the friary for over a year. He is talking so much better, and he is able to walk to the nurses’ station with a walker and a physical therapist. He says hello and sends his love.

Thursday, October 15 is Meet-the-Candidates Night, sponsored by the Women’s Community Club of Cochecton. It will take place at 7 p.m. at the new Cochecton Town Hall, 74 Smales Rd. in Lake Huntington. This is a free, annual event, which is open to all residents of the Town of Cochecton.

This coming Saturday, September 26, is going to be very busy in Cochecton Center. Heinle’s General store is hosting an Oktoberfest from 1 to 6 p.m. under the big tent in the ball field, starring Jimmy Sturr and his orchestra. For tickets, go to www.heinlesgeneralstore.com. They cost $25. There will be seating, a large dance floor, wine/beer and great food.

The Cochecton Center Community Center (church hall) tag sale and church open house will run from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. It’s the white church next to Heinle’s General Store.

The Cochecton Youth Commission (CYC) will be having its annual Halloween Tricky Trunk on the morning of October 31. Sign up October 6 from 6 to 7 p.m. If you cannot be at sign-up, please call Sue Rodriguez prior to October 6 at 845/866-0853. CYC’s annual holiday party date is December 12. The sign-up for this event will be the first Tuesday in November from 6 to 7 p.m. Call Karen Grund at 845/807 3566 with any questions.

On Saturday, October 3, there will be a penny social at the Lake Huntington Presbyterian Church sponsored by the Ladies Aid Society. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and calling starts at 12:30 p.m. There will be hot dogs, sauerkraut, relish, soda and water for purchase. Cake and coffee will be served after the calling. Please come out and enjoy a chance to walk away with some great prizes.

Happy birthday to Ethel Hulse and many more years of health and happiness.

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