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winter’s holiday delights inter is a magical time of year especially in the Sullivan Catskills. As snowflakes fall and the air gets crisper, we anxiously prepare to celebrate our annual American traditions with friends, family and visitors. Our rituals of adorning evergreens and buildings with colorful lights as excited children and adults alike awe the bright spectacles is something we all look forward to experiencing. Delicious buttery treats, scrumptious culinary delights passed down from grandma’s recipe book and hot chocolate are highlights of the season we so desperately anticipate. We can add another tradition to our array of cherished winter activities we celebrate every year. This year, Bethel Woods Center for the Arts is taking our holiday traditions a step further. Together, with the Sullivan Catskills Visitors Association, they are presenting “Peace, Love & Lights” a light show extravaganza with all the bells and whistles. It will be this season’s best and brightest socially-distant activity to enjoy with family and friends. From the week of Thanksgiving,
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November 23 until just after New Year’s Day, January 3, families, couples, and friends will travel by car through one mile of enchanting lights flickering on oversized figurines of dancing bears, hippies, stars, Santa and his elves and so much more…. All they will need to do is to just follow the glow! Visit www.bethelwoodscenter.org for tickets and more information. To continue our holiday customs throughout the Sullivan Catskills with visitors, the SCVA is working with small businesses, main streets and communities that will build on Catskill holiday cheer. Tree lightings, restaurant specials, shopping deals and wintery events will align with the “Peace, Love & Lights” festival encouraging all to take part. These events and the light show will be featured in a brochure, TV and print ads, social media postings and public relations activity will target consumers in the tri-state area to encourage those far and wide to join all of us as we celebrate our winter season. For more information on Holiday happenings visit www.sullivancatskills.com.
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shop small for the holidays Jeffersonville ome to Jeffersonville for Small Business Saturday on Saturday, November 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy a free horse-drawn wagon ride down Main Street from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. sponsored by the JEMS beautification group. Santa has taken time off to come to town and will be riding in the wagon along with the kids so pictures can be taken (weather permitting). There will be Christmas music to enjoy while you visit Main Street businesses, enjoying their special holiday surprises. From noon to 3 p.m. Michelangelo’s Restaurant will offer half price for a slice of cheese pizza (toppings extra), The Bake Shop will raffle off a gift basket filled with treats (open to every customer on Saturday), and The Vintage House allows you to choose a surprise gift out of Santa’s bag. The Tavern on Main will have a raffle for “Dinner For 2” (open to
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every customer on Saturday), and next door, 52 & Vine will be holding a special holiday wine tasting. The Secret Garden has a $1 off coupon for every child to use in their shop and 50% off special items. Down the street Lorenzo’s Bistro will have free hot chocolate and cookies from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. What a fun filled holiday time for you and your family.
Callicoon allicoon’s Light Up the Night Shop Local Event will be held on the evening of Friday, November 27. Callicoon businesses will be staying open late, until 8 p.m., for a festive evening of shopping local. It will kick off with lighting the Callicoon Holiday Tree at sunset and there will be festive music throughout the hamlet for a fun and safe evening of dining, shopping and supporting local businesses. Social distancing and safety protocols will be in effect at all businesses.
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Buck Brook Alpacas in Roscoe has a shop on-site with specialty alpaca items. Keep warm this winter with an alpaca hat (pictured above) or a sweater (below). Alpaca fiber is especially warm and moisture wicking. In addition to clothing and accessories, you’ll find blankets and rugs (pictured far left), as well as yarn so you can make your own creation. There are also gifts for the kids (pictured at left and below).
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here’s really nothing better than getting to spend some time hanging out with the cute and furry animals known as alpacas. And you have a chance to do that at Buck Brook Alpacas in Roscoe. The family-owned farm offers tours, demos and classes that you can sign up for in groups or privately (due to the coronavirus, groups are currently limited to eight people). They are open yearround and offer guided educational tours where you get to interact with the animals (and yes I know you’re wonder-
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ing, every alpaca has a name). “You can learn about the origin of the alpacas, where they came from and what we do with them on the farm,” said Kara McElroy, who owns the business with her husband Justin. But in addition to being incredibly cute, alpacas also produce a fiber that is unique in its properties. The durable, hollow fiber provides extra warmth, is hypoallergenic and water resistant and dries easily. It’s also very soft. Lucky for you, Buck Brook Alpacas has a store on site where they offer all kinds of clothing and accessories made from alpaca fiber. From sweaters, to gloves, to hats you can continued on page 16
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Buck Brook Alpacas in Roscoe has a shop on-site with specialty alpaca items. Keep warm this winter with an alpaca hat (pictured above) or a sweater (below). Alpaca fiber is especially warm and moisture wicking. In addition to clothing and accessories, you’ll find blankets and rugs (pictured far left), as well as yarn so you can make your own creation. There are also gifts for the kids (pictured at left and below).
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here’s really nothing better than getting to spend some time hanging out with the cute and furry animals known as alpacas. And you have a chance to do that at Buck Brook Alpacas in Roscoe. The family-owned farm offers tours, demos and classes that you can sign up for in groups or privately (due to the coronavirus, groups are currently limited to eight people). They are open yearround and offer guided educational tours where you get to interact with the animals (and yes I know you’re wonder-
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ing, every alpaca has a name). “You can learn about the origin of the alpacas, where they came from and what we do with them on the farm,” said Kara McElroy, who owns the business with her husband Justin. But in addition to being incredibly cute, alpacas also produce a fiber that is unique in its properties. The durable, hollow fiber provides extra warmth, is hypoallergenic and water resistant and dries easily. It’s also very soft. Lucky for you, Buck Brook Alpacas has a store on site where they offer all kinds of clothing and accessories made from alpaca fiber. From sweaters, to gloves, to hats you can continued on page 16
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truly find something for everyone that makes for a warm gift this holiday season. There’s also blankets, rugs, children’s toys, yarn, slippers, socks and much more. A majority of the products are made at the farm, and they also support artisans locally and throughout the country and in Peru. The McElroys bought the property in 2013, which had been a dairy farm for over 100 years. They started out with 30 alpacas and now have over 100. “We wanted to raise animals that produced a product,” Kara said. “So we researched and looked into alpacas; we got to visit with the neighboring farm that had alpacas and we learned from them.” Their farm does it all—breed and sells the animals, fiber production and agritourism (agricultural tourism). There’s also an Airbnb on site, which includes a tour of the farm with your stay. They bring their alpacas to many shows across the country (although that has been halted during the pandemic) where they are graded on physical features and also the characteristics of their fiber. The farm is located on one of the highest peaks in Sullivan County so on the drive there and back you’ll get some stunning views.
Keep warm and cozy this winter with alpaca slippers and blankets (pictured above) that you’ll find at the shop. Meet the alpacas of Buck Brook Alpacas in Roscoe.
BUCK BROOK ALPACAS 12 Bestenheider Road, Roscoe, NY 845-807-3104 www.buckbrookalpacas.com Alpaca fiber looks similar to sheep’s wool, but it has no lanolin, which makes it hypoallergenic. The fiber is warm, soft, lightweight and is naturally water repellent and fire resistant. Do your holiday shopping at the farm’s store where you’ll find clothing, accessories and other products made from this special material. 16
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very year for about 15 years Canal Towne Emporium in Wurtsboro has hosted the Dance of the Lights light show. Dance of the Lights is performed every single night from the day after Thanksgiving through Christmas Eve beginning at 7 p.m. Each show is 15 minutes long, featuring four songs. For 2020, they are re-introducing Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer in a new light and music version. The show takes place on the outside of Canal Towne Emporium, with the audience standing across the street. The lights stretch across the entire front of Canal Towne and features exciting patterns that ‘dance’ along with the music. The show has been presented for about 15 years, starting as the brainchild of Michael
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Roosa, who moved the light show from the front of his house to Canal Towne, where it has been ever since. While Michael has ‘retired’ from active show and design duties, Dance of the Lights continues under Canal Towne co-owner Gary Holmes, with new lighting effects and a rotating roster of songs added every year. Over 10,000 lights are strung for the show, along with animated figures, taking dozens of hours to set up, with each new song taking up to 40 hours to individually program. Dance of the Lights has become an annual family tradition, with folks coming from all over as part of their holiday celebration. Canal Towne itself is open during this period from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday. On Sunday, they close at 5 p.m. but the light show still goes on at 7 p.m. on Sundays, as well. areas, including: Groovy Way, an Enchanted Forest, Snowflake Alley and Santa’s Workshop. Dinners with Santa, discounted tickets to The Museum at Bethel Woods, and special promotional nights will also be available. Tickets for Peace, Love & Lights are now on sale and are sold as one carload, one price. Purchasing tickets in advance is highly recommended. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Bethel Woods Center for the Arts’ nonprofit mission based programming. For more information, please visit bethelwoodscenter.org/lights. Bethel Woods Center for the Arts will also hold its annual Holiday Market. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the first two weekends of Peace, Love & Lights: Saturday and Sunday, November 28 and 29 and December 5 and 6. Each weekend will showcase a completely different selection of vendors, and COVID-19 safety protocols will be in place. C AT S K I L L S C O N F I D E N T I A L
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he holidays are filled with memories of baking cookies or cooking up a feast with your family. But it’s also a time that can be incredibly busy, and sometimes you want the work done for you. A great option is to pick up your holiday treats from the Jeffersonville Bake Shop. Located right on Main Street in Jeffersonville, the bakery offers pies, cakes, cookies, pastries and much more. It opened in late December of last year, just months before the pandemic hit. Owner Lauren Seikaly was worried that nobody would come, but then the exact opposite happened. Neighbors and friends gathered outside, wearing masks and keeping socially distant,
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to grab a cup of coffee, a pastry and a nice conversation. “It gave people that little moment of normalcy during their day, even though everything else was shut down and they couldn’t visit with people,” Seikaly said. Seikaly and her husband, Michael Huber, also own Tavern on Main, Vintage House, 52 & Vine, Sprinkles Ice Cream, Winkelried Biergarten and an Airbnb all in the village. In 2016 Seikaly was coming out of Peck’s and looked across the street at the old building, which used to be a lawyer’s office and home. After years of businesses leaving Jeffersonville, she thought Main Street could use a little pick-me-up. “My first vision was looking at this gray falling down house thinking, ‘that would be great for a bakery, paint it pink and sell cookies, that would totally brighten up Main Street,’” Seikaly said. And that’s exactly what she did. After four years of renovation work the bakery is now a charming pink bastion of the community, which is what Seikaly hoped it would be. “Our mission, prior to COVID, was to get everybody out of their house. So building a healthy community by getting people toH O L I DAY
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The Jeffersonville Bake Shop, located right on Main Street in Jeffersonville, is a cozy haven from the cold this winter season. Warm up with a cup of coffee or specialty espresso drink, with a pastry or sweet treat on the side. It’s also a great place to do your holiday shopping. Pick up some locally made jams and syrups for a perfect stocking stuffer. Or pre-order cakes or pies to have for dessert during the holidays.
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gether, and giving them reasons to come together,” Seikaly remarked. In addition to baked goods, which are baked fresh every morning, the bakery also has a full array of coffee drinks, as well as pre-packaged goods and drinks. In the future they hope to be able to serve hot breakfast and lunch. There’s also an event space upstairs, which is currently on hold but is able to host small gatherings. For the holidays you can place custom orders for cakes and pies and other sweet treats. Just stop by the bakery or call them and you can fill out the form. The Jeffersonville Bake Shop offers a variety of books to choose from (pictured at left) so you can cozy up by the fire and enjoy their fresh baked goods. Even though the pandemic is going on, safely dine inside the bakery with a friend over coffee and something to eat. The decor was inspired by owner Lauren Seikaly’s love of vintage items, which can be seen displayed around the building.
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how to spend new year’s eve (inside your house) s we ring in the New Year on December 31, things look a little different than they normally do. With the global pandemic going on, large celebrations cannot take place. But that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate the coming year. Here are some ideas to have a safe and festive New Year’s Eve.
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Gather in small groups Large gatherings and parties are not recommended this year. The CDC says the risk is higher for indoor gatherings where people cannot remain six feet apart, so take that into consideration. The CDC recommends following state guidelines for gatherings, which are dependent on the rate of infection in a certain area. Order takeout Many restaurants haven’t opened for dining during the pandemic, but luckily many of them are offering to-go orders. Call your favorite restaurant and place an order for delicious food that you can enjoy at home. Play games Playing games with family or friends is a great bonding experience and a nice way to celebrate a special occasion. Gather some board games, or play a round of cards or charades. Watch movies New Year’s Eve is generally a time to stay up late, so why not use all that time and have a movie marathon. Cue
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up some movies on streaming services and come up with a theme. Cook a marvelous meal Speaking of having a lot of time, now is the time to cook a big meal for you and your family. Choose some recipes you’ve wanted to try out and maybe get a little fancy—prepare the table with nice settings and have everyone dress up. Drink fine wine Many people spend New Year’s Eve partying the night away, and you can still do that safely at home. Visit one of the many wine and liquor stores in the area and pick out a nice bottle of champagne or wine to pair with dinner. Don’t forget to make a toast at midnight! Write down your resolutions This is something you can do every year, but this year it feels like it might have more pertinence. This past year has been difficult for many people on many levels. Take this time to reflect and figure out how to implement what makes you feel good. Call family and friends While you may not be able to see them in person, take the time to call friends and family before the clock strikes midnight. Maybe schedule a group Zoom call so everyone can “gather” together. Give back This year has placed a lot of burdens on many people. If you find yourself in a fortunate position, why not think about causes that are important to you. Once you have that, look up some organizations that you can donate to or volunteer your time. It feels good to give back, and the world could really use it right now. Plan your year In a time of such uncertainty, it may be difficult to make plans. But look at the year ahead as a new start, and plan things out even if they’re not that big, like going on a walk with a friend, or taking a mini road trip in your state. It’s always nice to have something to look forward to. Create an at-home spa One thing we can probably all agree on: this year has been stressful. Create a spa in your own home—take a bath, light candles, meditate, whatever you do to feel calm and pamper yourself. We hope you have a happy and healthy new year!
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