GARDEN THERAPY: RELUCTANT RESOLUTIONS — January 2020
Let’s start with something simple: REMOVE. I bet we all have some perennial that we just don’t like anymore but have been putting off ripping it out. Personally, I have lots of those!
FIELD NOTES: HIBERNATION – January 2020
It is mid-winter when many friends migrate to warmer climes so as to avoid what many of us somehow tolerate and survive. Many of our feathered friends also journey to southern and more hospitable habitats.
MOUNTAINEER TRACKS
Mr. Andrew Amodeo, our Academic Team advisor, is preparing our academic team for their competition on Tuesday, January 7th. This year’s team consists of Britney Davila, Lea Edelson, Mazzy Williams, and Emily Andersen.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN – January 2020
TO ANSWER
the COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN SURVEY
The survey is ready and has been sent to Tax Payers and Residents. If you want a copy, call Kim Tosi, Town Clerk, at (845) 676-4791 or find it on the Town website: www.townofandes.com.
BOOK REVIEW: The Dutch House by Ann Patchett – January 2020
I’ve long been a fan of Ann Patchett, both of her fiction and her non-fiction. The Dutch House differs from her previous novels.
THE WAY WE WERE: January 2020
Miss Helen Templeton, of Brooklyn, is spending the week in town.[Ed.: Seems like the Brooklyn-Andes connection goes way back!]
TO BALE OR NOT TO BALE : January 2020
The first of the seed catalogs have started coming in the mail, which makes me more excited than any of the holiday celebrations.
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DOWN 2. Long running crime series 3. Strike breakers in slang 4. “Star Trek” empath 5. Cash holders 6. Shouts 8. “This was their finest ____” 9. Biblical boat 13. Acapulco assent 16. Shallow, flat-bottom boat 17. Fourth largest city in North Dakota 18. Traditional tie-breaker (abbr.) 19. Indigent 20. Garter or adder, for example…
JANUARY CATSKILL CROSSWORD: JANUARY 2020
ACROSS 1. I.V. Measures 4. Phone Device for the deaf 7. RESERVOIR DAMMED BY GILBOA DAM 10. Goodbye in Roma 11. Rock ’n ______ 12. FEEDER CREEK FOR THE ESOPUS 14. Indian honorific 15. Pos. Between 2B and 3B 16. Label for the little 18. Black ____ 21. CATSKILL GATEWAY ON THE HUDSON 24. “Bus…
HELLO WINTER: January 2020
Softly playing cross rhythms on the drums with brushes, while to my left…
ANDES HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING-January 2020
The tree lighting took place this year in front of the Hunting Tavern Museum, thanks to the Andes Society for History and Culture. Kari-Astrid Haugeto led the singing and Hank Ridder delighted all as Santa. The Tavern was full to the rafters with people of all ages enjoying delicious breads, soups and desserts.
THE LION KING, JR. ENTHRALLS AT ANDES SCHOOL – December 2019
A wonderful review by Judy Garrison of The Lion King, Jr. as performed by the ACS Drama Club.
GARDEN THERAPY: CHARMING OR CHEATING WITH CHARTREUSE – December 2019
We learn all about Chartreuse plants which can add color to your winter garden.
MOUNTAINEER TRACKS — December 2019
A review of the Drama Club’s The Lion King, Jr. , and a thank you to our veterans.
PLANNING BOARD DISCUSSES TRANSIENT RENTAL REGULATIONS — December 2019
Planning Board discusses short term rental regulations.
BOOK REVIEW: You Are Awesome: How to Navigate Change, Wrestle with Failure, and Live an Intentional Life by Neil Pasricha — December 2019
In a NYC bookstore, Jane meets our author and is mesmerized by his energy, his life and how he came to overcome adversity.
THE WAY WE WERE – December 2019
A 93 year old woman votes for the 1st time; Miss Geogianna Spier slipped and fell from the landing of an outside stairway and landed on the icy waters of the Tremperskill Stream 20 feet below
CORRECTION and NOVEMBER CROSSWORD ANSWERS – December 2019
Crossword puzzle answers for November and an Article Correction
MEL & JUNE RUFF RETIRE; REBOUND: START A FARM STAND – November 2019
Although retired, Mel and June are enjoying a new life – June baking delicious pies and Mel tending the Farm Stand.
GARDEN THERAPY: A BLAST FROM THE GRASS – November 2019
In this segment of Mel’s column we learn all about ornamental grassers.
FIELD NOTES: TEASE A BEAR? — November 2019
Who would tease a bear? I would, I fess up. I tried; I failed, but captured another critter (on film.)
CATSKILL CROSSWORDS – November 2019
A new addition – a crossword puzzle – look for answers in next month’s Gazette
MOUNTAINEER TRACKS – November 2019
Students were invited by the Fire Dept. for Fire Prevention Week; The Drama Club is rehearsing for The Lion King.
LIBRARY NOTES – November 2019
Pamela extends thanks to all that helped in the temporary move of the Library from it’s present location to the temporary “BLINK” Location
SUMMER OF WILDINGS PART TWO: TAMING FERAL KITTENS — November 2019
Feral cats in Andes and Mary’s determination to find them a home.
THE WAY WE WERE – November 2019
There is an interesting little segment on Health Insurance. Not much seems to have changed.
SUMMER OF WILDINGS PART ONE: TENSE MOMENTS WITH PORCUPINES – October 2019
Mary’s battles with porcupines.
FIELD NOTES: BEAR WITH ME — October 2019
The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has come out with a report stating that the numbers of our black bears and fishers are declining in the Adirondacks, but both species are thriving in the Southern Tier.
ANDES COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: PUT IN YOUR 2 ¢! – October 2019
The last Comprehensive Plan was prepared and published in 2003 so a new one is needed. A 8 page questionnaire will be sent to all residents. Once they are received by the Town they will be collated and a Public Hearing will be held in the Spring.
MOUNTAINEER TRACKS — October 2019
Upcoming events at the Andes Central School this fall, together with a pesentation of “The Lion King” scheduled for November.
LIBRARY NOTES – October 2019
Lots going on – we have received grants which will fund our construction project. We will be operating our Library from the former Blink Gallery at the T-intersection of town. We expect to have the construction completed by early summer. Stay tuned for all updates.
BOOK REVIEW: UNCOMMON CARRIERS BY JOHN MCPHEE — October 2019
Jane came across this book in a secondhand bookstore where she’s gone to look for something else—a book they didn’t have. As with many things of this nature, the accidental find turned out to be a gem. Uncommon Carriers, originally published in 2006, consists of essays most of which had been published in the The New Yorker.
THE WAY WE WERE – October 2019
A fire breaks out on Delaware Ave., free clinic available to diagnose tuberculosis…………………..
MUSINGS ON TENNIS – November 2018
Gino plays tennis on Andes’ courts, enjoys it, but realizes he doesn’t play like his 25-year-old self did.
DECEMBER MEETING OF ANDES TOWN PLANNING BOARD : January 2020
Final agenda item was a continuing discussion of the Airbnb status for the Town of Andes. A survey about Airbnb usage is being prepared by Kristen Schneider that will go to 434 homes in the Town as well as numerous places in the NY City Metro area.