I would like to take this occasion to thank everyone for all their 90th birthday wishes and for the honor bestowed upon me by Village officials by announcing the proposed Walden Community Center at Olley Park will be named “The Anita Louise Vandermark Community Center”. I am truly blessed to have been a Walden resident for 69+ years.

Sending a warm welcome to Pastor Kihun Choi, the new pastor of the Walden United Methodist Church.

Pastor Choi was born and raised in South Korea. In 2009, Pastor Choi almost lost all of his hearing during an army file training. By the grace and love of God, he was able to experience the restoration of his hearing. This powerful experience led Pastor Choi to follow his calling and attend the seminary in order to become a pastor to proclaim God’s love just as he had experienced during his service in the army.

During his service as an assistant pastor at Chungdong Church English Ministry, Pastor Choi had the privilege to worship and praise God alongside other believers from all over the world. He then moved to the United States to study at and graduate from Drew University earning a Master of Divinity (M. Div.) Degree.

Pastor Choi is passionate about cultivating the divine spark in people through creative worship. Pastor Choi and his wife Minah, have been married since 2017. They have a son named Elon Rowoon Choi.

Let’s all give Pastor Choi and his family a warm welcome.

It’s time to send Happy Birthday greetings to two special neighbors. Tag and Stephanie Williamson are looking forward to celebrating their birthdays on July 30.
May it be the best ever!

Mark your calendar for Saturday, July 31, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. to visit the Outdoor Bazaar at Wooster Grove Memorial Park, 89 East Main Street. This event sponsored by the Walden Community Council and the Harvest Fest Committee will benefit the upcoming Walden Harvest Fest on September 25. Call Debbie Robb for information at 845-706-1570.

Saturday, August 2, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. is the next date the Walden Humane Society, 2489 Albany Post Road, Walden will hold their next indoor yard sale. Stop in and check out the many treasurers they have for sale. Be reminded, all purchases benefit the care of the animals at the shelter. For information call the shelter at 778-5115.

The Walden Recreation & Parks Department, Josephine-Louise Public Library and the Walden Community Council are sponsoring “Music in the Grove’’, Free Summer Concert Series on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m., Wooster Grove Memorial Park, 89 East Main Street. Dale Hammond and Friends will perform on August 4. If inclement weather, the concert will be rescheduled to a September date. Questions call the library at 778-7621.

Town of Montgomery Supervisor Brian Maher is reaching out to ALL veterans groups/organizations in the Town of Montgomery to participate in their annual National Purple Heart Day Ceremony. The event is scheduled to be held at Montgomery Town Hall, 110 Bracken Road, Montgomery on Friday, August 6 at 7 p.m.
For information contact Brian Maher at 845-742--5756 or email bmaher@townofmontgomery.com.

Vacation Bible School will be held at the First Reformed Church, 70 Scofield Street, Walden August 9 - 13, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Send your kids on a gem of an adventure! At Treasured VBS, kids will discover they’re priceless to God. Treasured is filled with crafts, team building games, Bible songs and tasty treats. Register for this adventure online at vbspro.events/p/waldentreasure or email frchurch@frontiernet.net You may also call 778-5405. Those who register in advance by August 2 will be eligible to receive a free VBS T shirt and music cd at the end of the program.

The Josephine-Louise Public Library sends the following news:
Just a few reminders for library programs: The Take & Make Craft for Adults this week is the Coffee Mug Bird Feeder. The directions, supplies and even some bird seed will be included in the packet.

Classic Movie Night is scheduled for Friday, July 30, 6 p.m. and will feature “Little Shop of Horrors”.

The American Sign Language Club will meet on Saturday, July 31, 11 a.m. - noon.

Calling all Little Lemurs, Giggling Gators, Colorful Chameleons, and all the toddlers in the musical groups! Join our Annual Ice Cream Party on Wednesday August 4, 2 p.m. at Bradley Field. Celebrate the end of our Summer Reading Programs by making your own ice cream sundae.