Counting down the days until Thanksgiving! There is nothing better than a house full of family, good food, great drinks and fabulous desserts. I always feel like it’s the time to catch up and reconnect before the winter months.

Here are some events and happenings in and around our community:

There will be a freestyle dance party at Lakeview Bar on November 23 at 8 p.m. Limited tickets available, must be 21 to enter. $10 a ticket in advance or take your chance at the door. Call 845/932-8131 or 845/932-5113 for tickets and more information. Lakeview Bar at 23 Crestwood Rd., Lake Huntington.

The Lake Huntington Presbyterian Ladies Aid would like to thank all who supported our recent penny social, on Oct 19. We had a great show of support. Thank you to our town community members and our church members and friends who make this all possible. Have a Blessed Thanksgiving and a wonderful Christmas Season. God bless and Thank you!!

The annual James Dworetsky Holiday Parade down Main Street Jeffersonville on Friday, November 29 at 7 p.m. Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Jeff Bake Shop from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. as well.

Mark your calendars for December 7 from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for Christmas Magic on Main Street in Narrowsburg.

If you have a local business that you would like to have spotlighted in an upcoming column, please get in touch! Please email jenn@jennpowelldesigns.com with any news, events and happenings. Catch me online at www.everafterinthewoods.com for delicious recipes too!