Anita Vandermark
By Anita Vandermark
We live in a community with many outstanding organizations. The Walden Sunshine Society was organized in 1910 by Mary Knapp Hill, a Walden woman.
Her daughter Margaret Hill Millspaugh was a charter member. The Walden Sunshine Society incorporated in 1963. In the past, the Sunshine Society members have visited local shut-ins and nursing home residents. Due to Covid this has been limited.
Perhaps our most valued contribution to the community is our large inventory of medical equipment. Walkers, rollators, wheelchairs, transport chairs, shower benches, crutches, canes and commodes are loaned, free of charge, to those who need them. This service has been ongoing during Covid.The Walden Sunshine Society offers this service to residents of Walden, Wallkill, Maybrook, Montgomery and Pine Bush.
We depend on membership dues and private donations to keep medical equipment in good repair or to buy new when necessary and to support local benevolent projects.
For equipment information, please call, Anita at 845-778-7772,or Sue at 845-778-3532.
On Sunday, January 7. Giuseppe Pizzeria closed its doors after 16 years in business. The village of Walden thanks the family for its great service and wishes them a happy retirement. Please know you will be missed.
The Walden Community Council sends word that lottery calendars for 2024 are available at the front desk of the Josephine-Louise Public Library until the end of January. Each number is good for the entire year of 2024 with the exception of Christmas Day. Choose a lucky number and when you win, a check will be mailed to you. The winning on a daily number is $25.00, for a Sunday it is $40.00 and on the marked holidays the amount is $75.00, The cost of each calendar is $20. The Walden Community Council sponsors this sale, and any profit is used within the village for events and scholarships.
Members of the Walden Seniors 2024 send Happy Birthday wishes to the following members: Helen Romanowski on January 6; Roger Todd on January 11 and Sarah Francabandiero on January 25; They are wished all life’s best. The Senior group will not meet until the first Tuesday in March. All adults over the age of 55 are welcome to join.
Family and friends are looking forward to sending Mason Bliss a Happy 10th Birthday greeting on January 14 and to sending his sister, Michaela, a “Happy 8th Birthday” greeting on January 19. Dad, Mike Bliss and Mom, Tara Bliss are busy preparing for a gala celebration.
Family, friends and the Walden Rotary Club look forward to sending Matt Flanagan Happy Birthday wishes on January 21 and thank him for all he does for this great organization. Enjoy your special day Matt.
The Knights of Columbus of Most Precious Blood Church are sponsoring a free Foul Shooting Championship contest for boys and girls, ages 9 - 14 on Monday, January 15, 10 a.m. at M.P.B. School. Entrants may compete in only one local competition. You can register the morning of the competition. For information contact Rich Wendell at 845- 527-3451.
The Walden Board of Trustees will meet at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 16, 3rd floor Bradley Assembly Room of the Walden Municipal Building. All are welcome to attend.
The Walden Women’s Club will hold their Youth Community Service Awards 2024 Ceremony on Monday, January 15 at 2 p.m. in the Bradley Assembly Room, 3rd floor of the Walden Municipal Building. This award program is designed to recognize the volunteer activities of middle and high school youth in the Town of Montgomery. Emphasis is placed on projects that address the needs of a particular local organization or a community need. The Community is invited to attend.
The Josephine-Louise Public Library sends the following news:
Our Healthy Living - Healthy Options series continues as we celebrate the solid staple of Soup! Join us for a “Souper” Soup Day on Thursday morning, January 11, 10 a.m. We will put together our Tuscan Chickpea Vegan Soup together in a Crock Pot for taste testing.
At 1 p.m. - “Soup’s On”. Come in for a slice of crusty French bread and a Mason Jar of Soup and leave with some recipes and ingredients to create your own! No registration needed.
The Kids’ Art Club will meet on Wednesday, January 10, 4:30 p.m. Join Miss Beth each month to learn about artists whose birthdays are celebrated in that month. Participants will create a project either highlighting an artist and their style or will create a seasonal artwork based on an artist’s style. For ages 7 years and up.
Join our Random Reads Book Group on Thursday, January 18, 6:30 p.m. Participants are invited to bring their recent reads to discuss with other readers and exchange recommended authors and books. For ages 18 and up. No registration needed.
January just got a little sweeter as we will be featuring “Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory “ for our musical film of the month on Wednesday, January 17, 6:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Please register at the desk or call us at (845) 778-7621.