Wurtsboro Boy

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Monday, July 1, 2013

The great thing about Facebook is reconnecting with friends you haven't see in years. Last month my old friend Nancy Martello and I spent an afternoon touring through Wurtsboro & remembering the good times we shared. Nancy & I went to my senior prom in 1971 and shared in many adventures. It was great to see her & her sister Marian again !

Bibsy's Birthday

Each year a group of Bibsy Riley's friends & family get together to celebrate Bibsy's Birthday.
Bibsy was a wonderful woman who left us too soon. We miss her very much.

Wurtsboro Hills Lake Makeover

A bunch of volunteers got together this June & cleaned up the Wurtsboro Hills Lake. They did a great job, it was looking so terrible. The water is probably not safe to use, but this was a big start to bring back the wonderful lake we all loved.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Vanishing Wurtsboro

This is the building next to the Community Church of Wurtsboro, formerly the Dutch Reform Church. in the middle of Sullivan street on the north side. I guess it has always been a doctor's office. When I was young Dr. Isidore Greenberg and Dr Rakosi had their offices in this building. Years later it was bought by Denish Shah and divided into seperate apartments..

Over the years the building fell into disrepair and eventually condemned. Recently the property was being sold for the back taxes owed.
In 2012 the Mamakating library bought the building and had it torn down.

Now the site will be home to Mamakating's new library

Saturday, February 9, 2013

Wurtsboro Winterfest 2013

Each winter the Wurtsboro Board of Trade sponsors a Winterfest in Wurtsboro. All the shops are open and there is an ice carving contest, face painting, horse & buggy rides, a chili contest and a nature show. A great way to beat cabin fever and to meet up with friends and neighbors.

Monika, Mike, Preston and Jovi Roosa

The Community Church of Wurtsboro, formerly the Dutch Reform Church

Ice Carving Contest

Screech Owl

Toni's new friend.

Barn owl

Chili Cookoff Contest at the Firehouse

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Celeste Holm

Every month Broadway concerts direct have shows in the Community Church in Wurtsboro.
This month they had a show with Celeste Holm. It was a real thrill to meet her. Celeste had a great Hollywood & Broadway carrer and she won an Academy award for "Gentleman's Agreement"
She is not in the best of health but she was able to sing one song with her husband. Below are some of my favorite movies she starred in.