Lake Huntington News

Posted 8/21/12

We were very lucky: no snow. My sister, who lives in Queens, got over two feet, and my oldest brother, Johnny, who lives on Long Island, said he had drifts over five feet. Tommy’s sister, who also …

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We were very lucky: no snow. My sister, who lives in Queens, got over two feet, and my oldest brother, Johnny, who lives on Long Island, said he had drifts over five feet. Tommy’s sister, who also lives in Queens, called me today, upset because she and her neighbor had a fight. She shoveled her car out and the neighbor was using a snow blower and blew it all back on her car. My niece had to step in and play referee. I used to hate that—when you clean your spot and someone came and took it. I can assure you their car was not cleared for long.

I did feel a little cheated; a few inches would have been nice. I loved building forts when I was younger; all the neighbors would come out and work together to clear the road, piling all the snow in one spot so all the kids could play. There were 49 kids on my block. I was one of five girls. We all played stick ball, stoop ball and ring-the-bell-and-run together—that was my favorite. The good old days. I feel sorry for the kids today; if you told them “go out and play and don’t come back till I call you for dinner,” they would freak out. No electronics, no iPhones, no iPads, no Kindles, computers or television, just sunshine and fresh air.

New changes in Lake Huntington: Angelina’s on the Hill is now offering a new menu and soup and salad bar. Lake Huntington Service Center has redone their front room. When you walk in the door, you will be in a brand-new, really nice service deck and public waiting area offering complimentary coffee, tea and hot chocolate, while you wait for your car or truck.

I was told that the elephant is going out on the lake this week. They had to wait until the water had frozen enough. You can guess on when you think the ice will melt and the elephant goes for a swim. If you are interested in playing, give Ed Grund a call (845/252-7363).

The Friends of the Library (FOL) for Western Sullivan Public Library is struggling for members. If you would like to become a member, you can attend the next meeting in Narrowsburg on Wednesday, February 10 at 4 p.m., or you can send a membership fee of $10 to FOL c/o Western Sullivan Public Library, 19 Center St., Jeffersonville, NY 12745.

Save the dates: St. Patrick’s Day complete Irish dinner at The Knights of Columbus Holy Cross Church, Route 97 Callicoon, NY, Saturday, March 12. Lake Huntington Presbyterian Church penny social, April 9. The Cochecton Youth Group is planning to have a penny social at Angelina’s, not sure of the date. More info on all events in the weeks to follow.

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

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