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Fifth grade students at Circleville Elementary School have been raising money for the PBHS Congratulations to this year’s recipients of the PBTA Scholarship Awards: Malak Al-
senior class annual All Night Graduation Party by collecting over 7,000 returnable bottles and Haraizeh, Dana Almasaeid, Camryn Alwang, Christina Avery, Devon Cesca, Nicholas
cans throughout the school year for a donation of almost $350.00 as of mid-May. Efforts will Cesca, Olivia Emond, Laura Kahle, Cole Meier, Rachel Meyer, Molly Mulhare, Emily
continue until mid-June with hopes to donate a total of $500. Quinn, Julia Rumsey, Wyllis Shalders, Nicole Shurter, Meghan Suchy, William Thorpe, and
Caroline Zink.

Grade 8 National Junior Honor Society student Hannah Wright chats with senior citizens Crispell Middle School Grade 8 National Junior Honor Society student Ani Licata assists
Barb Loyas and Jean Jones about cell phones and other technology during Senior Citizens senior citizens Kathy Strock and Olivia Duerr with their cell phones during Senior Citizens
Day at Crispell Middle School. Photo by Robert Curtis/Ulster BOCES Community Day on April 28. Photo by Robert Curtis/Ulster BOCES Community Relations.
Relations.

Congratulations to this year’s recipients of the PBTA Scholarship Awards: Malak Al- Pine Bush Little League honored Steve Boniface as Grand Marshal in the Opening Day
Haraizeh, Dana Almasaeid, Camryn Alwang, Christina Avery, Devon Cesca, Nicholas Parade.
Cesca, Olivia Emond, Laura Kahle, Cole Meier, Rachel Meyer, Molly Mulhare, Emily
Quinn, Julia Rumsey, Wyllis Shalders, Nicole Shurter, Meghan Suchy, William Thorpe, and
Caroline Zink.

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What a great experience for the 2017 Pine Bush Varsity Baseball Team. In attendance at Pine Bush Central School District Top Scholar Athletes Eian McKeon and Katherine Cain
Stewart Airport to welcome home the veterans from the Hudson Valley Honor Flight. were honored on Thursday, April 20, 2017 by the Orange County Interscholastic Athletic
Association, at a breakfast and ceremony at Orange Ulster BOCES. Congratulations Eian
& Kate!

Children’s book author and illustrator Patricia Polacco recently visited EJR to share The Not Just Country Line Dancers have been supporting the Catholic War Veterans Post
her love of storytelling with students. Her works include Because of Thursday, The 1937 to sending packages to our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan for close to 13 years. Twice
Mermaid’s Purse, and Gifts of the Heart. Ms. Polacco offered some inspirational words, a year, for the last 9 or 10 years, a line dance workshop helps raise funds for these packages.
saying, “When I look at you, I see the faces of my future. You are going to go out there All the instructors donate their time for a great day of laughs and dancing for a great cause.
and change the world for the better. I have faith in you. There’s nothing you can’t do. Get
out there and make a difference!”

We Gotcha Covered! That’s been the slogan of Blanket Oil and Dolan’s Plumbing Pine Bush resident Jose Martir returned March 29th after serving in Afghanistan in the
and Heating for over 30 years! Pictured is Jean Dolan who is always thinking of new 947th Forward Surgical Team for 10 months, so he and his wife Stephanie decided to
ways to make her customers smile. Call them for all your plumbing and heating needs. surprise their three sons Ryan, Justin, and Matthew at school. Welcome Home Jose Martir
(845) 744-8770 and thank you for your service!

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Ongoing: The Pine Bush Farmers Market is back and
open every Saturday from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
July 10 - July 14: Vacation Bible School Camp, Maker Fun Factory
9:00 am to 11:30 am at: Amazing Grace Fellowship Church, 20 Warn Avenue -
Off Rt. 302, Pine Bush, NY 12566 Ages: Pre-school thru 5th grade,
Contact us at (845)361-4481 and register early. The best week of the summer!
New friends, amazing experiments, creative games, snacks, surprising adventures, and incredible music!
June 14 – 17: Pine Bush Fireman’s Fair with fireworks on June 17th. Watch our Facebook page for further details.
June 24: Pine Bush High School Graduation Ceremony begins 9 a.m.
All Night Graduation Party begins 10:30 p.m.
July 7: Free Friday Summer Concert Series in the Pine Bush Gazebo begins at 7 p.m. every week. Check out their Facebook
page for each week’s performer.
July 15: Wurtsboro Street Fair. Free family fun from noon – 6 p.m. Check www.wurtsboro.org for more information.
August 5: Walker Valley wide yard sale will be held at Walker Valley Auto and the Cobblestone from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Visit Walker Valley’s Facebook Page for more event details.

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