Stunning, right? 😍 These Thanksgiving table arrangements are no accident and were custom made by yours truly Katie James Inc. Design with the loving guidance from Jill owner of Witch Hazel (near Artisan Wine Shop), the store that is quickly joining the league of amazing smelling stores on Beacon’s Main Street.
I brought in the vases (but she has beautiful little and big vases you can buy there), and we picked the flowers that would stand as centerpieces during my Thanksgiving Dinner for my visiting family. The big maroon center flower is a mushroom. A mushroom! The texture of front and back are different from each other and fascinating. It can be intimating to design a floral arrangement, but you’re in a safe space there. Jill gives you permission to keep going. See this shop and more in A Little Beacon Blog’s Shopping Guide. Watch the design process in ALBB’s Instagram.
For a request for “pudding in fancy glasses," went in search of “fancy cocoa powder” in order to homemake such pudding (turns out, an unsweetened dark chocolate bar or chips were called for), but found all of this goodness instead:
The homemade apple pie at Stella’s Fine Market, and the make-your-own version in a jar.
The stacked rack at Utensil Shops that we didn’t know we needed but there it is solving the counter problems, as well as the popcorn 🍿 bucket. “Everything you didn’t know you needed and more on Main Street! I love that Yamazaki Home - got one in my kitchen too! Happy Thanksgiving!
You could fret about cooking a turkey and finding a gravy recipe, or you could put that stress aside to instead apply in time for the possible $1,000 you could be granted from the Clara Lou Gould Fund For The Arts, managed by BeaconArts.
According the BeaconArts: “The Clara Lou Gould Fund for the Arts funds arts projects in Beacon including individual artist’s projects, unique exhibition, performance or public art projects, arts education programs, and community programs that promote area artists and arts activities, drawing attention to the valuable role of arts and culture in our community.”
Clara Lou Gould was Beacon’s Mayor for 18 years. “BeaconArts created this special Fund for the Arts named for Beacon’s former Mayor, Clara Lou Gould in honor of her 18 years of service as Beacon’s Mayor, and in recognition of her support of arts and culture in Beacon.”
Applications for grants are being accepted until November 28th, 2022, and the application doesn’t look too complicated. “While this fund is directly administered by the Community Foundation of Dutchess County, a committee of representatives from BeaconArts makes funding recommendations based on its knowledge of community need and offerings,” says their website.
“We believe in the fluidity of the Hudson Valley arts community and as such this fund is designed to support projects and activities in the Greater Beacon community, including those that may be initiated beyond city limits.”
Apply now, and/or email Suzanne Ball Suzanne@beaconarts.org with questions.
The season has started. Beacon’s Highway Department (and maybe some of the Water Department if needed?) has hung the wreaths and stars on Beacon’s Main Street. As for some Beacon trivia, according to Beacon’s one time Highway Superintendent, Reuben Simmons who now drives the street sweeper: “There are electrical outlets in each of the lamposts that were part of the LED project when we switched out all of the lights.” That is helpful for more flexibility for the holiday stars to plug into, and help during the Spirit of Beacon Day for table vendors to plug into outlets if needed.
It’s go time for your list and holiday that will go very fast, yet take a lot of time. “Yay! Love this time of year, and seeing all the wreaths and pretty shop windows on Main Street,” said Stephanie Jones, owner of The Blushery on the far east end of Main Street. Get your brows, makeup, and laser hair removal done there.
Remember to slow down in some moments to enjoy them, and know that others of them too shall pass into the next good one again. Here we go!
How did Thanksgiving become less than a week away?! A big, yet much missed rush of Holiday busy-ness is about to happen. But before we descend into the holiday happiness that is December (it's OK to not be happy and to be filled with mixed up feelings...we just like alliteration), here is a slowed down Thanksgiving message from ALBB:
Time is just flying but we hope you can take some time this week to think about gratitude and what it means to you. It's easy to go through the motions and get caught up in our life of routines. Our goal for you this week (and maybe every week) is to slow down, write something down (or to someone) for what you're grateful for, and to simply take some deep breaths. Focus on what makes you feel alive. Discover awareness and intention.
HOLIDAY PREP-LIST Hop and Shop is back for its 5th year in Beacon, which is when stores are open late on Thursday and Friday (12/8 and 12/9). Do your Black Friday shopping on Main Street after T-gifting (oops! typo haha), and then return for another special set of deal nights and shopping under the warm holiday glow.
A Little Beacon Blog is a proud sponsor this year, which enables all businesses to participate for free. View their map, and deals will be announced 12/5. We see that fellow sponsor and hair stylist Sullivan and Main has announced her special deal - 20% off on gift cards and product.
NEW SUSTAINING SPONSOR! WELCOME Hudson Valley Goldsmith as a Sponsor for ALBB's Shopping Guide!
*throws confetti*
This high end and accessible jeweler opened their second store in Beacon near Homespun. Their support makes it possible to include all shops in A Little Beacon Blog's Shopping Guide. See below for their upcoming soiree that you're invited to.
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BeaconArts - 2022 Member Exhibition Days: Saturdays & Sundays - November 5-27
Time: 12pm-6pm Location: KuBe Art Center, 3rd fl. Gallery, 211 Fishkill Ave. Beacon, New York
A Turkey On Every Table: Thanksgiving Food Drive
Day: LAST DAY IS TODAY!
Location: 268 Main St, Beacon, NY
Sponsor a family meal for $50. Now accepting: peanut butter jars, jelly jars, canned yams, 10-pack hot chocolate, mixes, mac & cheese boxes, stuffing boxes, 1lb rice bags, 14oz canned vegetables, 3lb apple bag, bakes pies, reusable grocery bags. Cash & credit card donations accepted at checkout. Checks payable to Salem Tabernacle.
For more information, email here >
Serious. Comedy Theatre Presents Improv Open Jam
Day: Friday, November 18, 2022 Time: 7:30pm Doors / 8:00pm Show Location: 22 Kent Street, Beacon, NY 12508, Room #109 Information >
Interested in improv classes? CLICK HERE Serious. Comedy Theatre is a sponsor of ALBB! Thank you!
Hudson Valley Restaurant Week
Days: November 7, 2022 - November 20, 2022 The Valley Table magazine officially kicks off the beginning of fall 2022 Hudson Valley Restaurant Week (HVRW), revealing the all participating restaurants. Running from November 7-November 20, participating restaurants can choose between four price points: $24.95 or $39.95 at lunch and $29.95 or $44.95 at dinner. Prix fixe menus may also be offered for both dine-in and takeout. The complete list of participating restaurants is available here > Reservations are recommended at all Hudson Valley Restaurant Week restaurants. Information >
SAVE THE DATE
Hudson Valley Goldsmith: Trunk Show Days & Times:
Friday, November, 25, 2022 from 11am-6pm
Saturday, November 26, 2022 from 11am-6pm and
Sunday, November 27, 2022 from 10am-4pm
Kick off your holiday shopping Thanksgiving weekend with a brand new line of stylish jewelry! These pieces make great gifts and stocking stuffers. Rings, pendants, bracelets & earrings with natural diamonds in silver & gold starting at $129. Sujan founded LuvMyJewelry with one mission in mind: to design jewelry that tells stories and gives us a renewed sense of purpose. "With each handcrafted design, I made a promise to craft a relatable, poetic story that builds a personal, intimate connection with you. I write the poetry myself :) Hudson Valley Goldsmith is a Sponsor, thank you!
ALBB's Restaurant Guide to show you which restaurants are open on Mondays! See it here >
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It's always a pleasure eating and drinking your way through Beacon, so we created this guide to help you know where to eat and drink as you explore the town. Feature your restaurant/eatery in the guide & be featured in this weekly newsletter! Promote your seasonal dishes/drinks, specials, events, etc. Click here for more details >
EAT CHURCH
3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY
Not sure what to eat tonight? Look no further... Eat Church! At Dogwood! New features weekly with fresh ingredients that'll fill your heart and soul! Find Eat Church!
- Industrial Arts Brewing from Friday-Sunday
- Straight from the grocery case at Marbled Meat Shop - ready to go! Why cook lunch for the work week?!
- Dogwood Beacon on Tuesday-Sunday from 5pm-10pm Order Online > Keep up with all of the delicious pop-ups and events here > You can also visit their website for Weekly Menu/Specials >
Eat Church is a Sponsor, thank you!
HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY
New Dish Alert from El Nica! Picadillo (Ground Beef) with Potatoes, Carrots, Peppers, Side of white Rice, and Sweet Plantains. YUM!
Located inside the HV Food Hall! Follow HV Food Hall's foodies:
Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar in a well-ventilated space with Outdoor Patio! Shmuck's Sweet Stuff: Local Ice Cream, Hot Waffles, and Other Sweet Stuff Hudson Shawarma: Falafels, shawarma, baklava, and platters Ciao Chow - Hand made pasta and fried rice Dulce Cielo Mexico: authentic Mexican street food with vegetarian and vegan options. Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you!
BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY
Ahi Tuna Noodle Bowl from Baja! W/fresh seared ahi tuna, cold sobs noodles, bean sprouts, carrots & red cabbage with homemade sesame dressing! Head on over and enjoy - perhaps with a delicious refreshment (cocktail or mocktail), maybe some tacos! Both voted best in the Hudson Valley by Hudson Valley magazine! PS: Happy Hour Tues-Fri 4-6pm Check out their specialty drinks > Check out the specials > BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you!
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Shopping! So fun, yet so strategic. With so many options to shop on Main Street, we compiled a Shopping Guide that includes every single shop in Beacon for your shopping and bookmarking pleasure! If you run a shop or boutique in Beacon and want to sponsor the shopping guide, be included in this Friday Feature newsletter, and get a nifty photo gallery in the guide, click here for more details >
WITCH HAZEL 176 Main Street, Beacon
You asked for body wash, and body wash you shall have! Can always count on Witch Hazel to have your beautu (CLEAN beauty) needs! These cleansers from fablerune are preeeeetttttty delightful. The scents Witch Hazel has are: Salted Grapefruit, Smoked Vanilla and Redwood & Yarrow and Santal.
Nice and sudsy, castile-based, and infused with a bit of sunflower oil. (Sunflower oil is super-nourishing, especially light and non-greasy, plus absorbs easily without clogging the ol' pores.) The body washes are made by hand in small batches in California, using ethically sourced ingredients. As with all our products, they're also cruelty-free. Buy as a gift? Don't forget to buy one for you! OPEN
10-6 everyday EXCEPT Tuesday & Wednesday
Stay tuned for the next floral workshop & Follow Witch Hazel on Instagram! > Order florals >
HUDSON VALLEY GOLDSMITH
226 Main St Retail 2
(845) 255-5872
WELCOME Hudson Valley Goldsmith to ALBB's Shopping Guide! Voted Best of The Hudson Valley, Hudson Valley Goldsmith has been in New Paltz for the last 10 years and has now opened a 2nd location in Beacon. We are a full-Service Jewelry Store Specializing in Custom and Repairs. They create custom one of a kind fine jewelry including engagement and wedding rings using recycled precious metals, conflict free diamonds and unique gemstones. Their workshop is headed by David who started making fine jewelry as a teenager. He is a graduate of SUNY New Paltz, receiving his BFA in Metals. He also worked as a stone setter and fabricator making high end jewelry for Tiffany and Co. They have been working hard to make sure their new Beacon boutique is well stocked with silver and gold jewelry, both with and without diamond and colored gemstones. You can see many of their original designs in their storefront where they also carry the work of several other designers. Hudson Valley Goldsmith prides themselves on having a range of styles from classic and trendy to totally unique, and at a wide range of prices. OPEN:
Tuesday-Thursday: 10:00am-5:00pm
Friday-Saturday: 10:00am-6:00pm Shop Jewelry > Hudson Valley Goldsmith is a Sponsor, thank you!
BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon
First snow already in the books! It was light but more is coming! Head on into Brett's for your snow cleaners, shovels, brooms, etc. Stay ahead and be prepared for when it really comes down! You can also count on Brett's for your space heater needs and much more to keep you prepared, safe, and cozy warm! OPEN
Monday-Friday 7:30am - 7pm
Saturday 8am - 6pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you!
LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon
Yes, at Luxe Optique you can also shop petites! Luxe has something for everyone. It begins with a personalized consultation by an expert optician. Make an appt today & browse Luxe Optiques very own collection > Your old glasses are begging you for the upgrade! What better time than now? PS: Appointments required for exams. PPS Both Locations (Beacon & Hudson) are open from 10 AM - 6 PM Tuesday-Saturday & Beacon is only open on Mondays from 10 AM - 5 PM. PPPS*** You can now get a free eye exam in Hudson through Dec 31!
Kids Improv Workshop & Jam Day: Sunday, November 20, 2022 Time: 1:30pm-3:00pm Location: 22 Kent St., Room #109, Beacon, NY 12508 (Old Beacon High School)
The first half of the jam has lessons with warm-up games, foundational exercises while the second half is fun, silly, practice play with a break in between. Small groups will be broken out by age as needed. Absolutely zero experience is needed to attend any session! Information > Serious. Comedy Theatre is a Sponsor, thank you!
IMPROV 101- FALL 2022
Class meets: TUESDAYS from 7-10pm 6 sessions: October 25- December 6 Class Showcase: Sunday, December 11(time TBD) Teacher: Connor Classes meet at: 22 Kent St., Room #109, Beacon, NY 12508(Old Beacon High School) Information > Explore all classes > Serious. Comedy Theatre is a Sponsor, thank you!
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Beacon has a growing number of beauty salons and professional pampering to take advantage of - you can even book a transforming appointment at a lash bar! Be it a totally new hair style, or a facial, you have options in Beacon. Plus, one of the most enjoyable gifts you can give to someone is a gift certificate. So we have included links to where you can buy a gift certificate from any of these fine services that offers one. Check out ALBB's Beauty Guide here >
Special Message For Businesses: If you want to advertise in this Guide with a picture, logo and promotions, please click here.
ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY
340 Main Street, Beacon
With the busy travel season (and Thanksgiving dinner) approaching, it's time to make sure your vehicle is in good working order before you hit the road for the holiday. Schedule appointments to have your brakes, tires, and auto insurance policy checked to ensure you're protected. Latest Announcements > Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor. Thank you!
TIN SHINGLE
Tin Shingle a training platform and community for businesses, artists and makers who are getting the word out about their business. Tin Shingle teaches PR, social media and content marketing tactics to regular people to help make their pitching and brand story telling smarter, engaging and more appropriate for the media to consider for article features. Tin Shingle is your support system as you're getting the word out about your business. Learn More > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!
KATIE JAMES, INC.
INTRODUCING... Hand Painted Design Services now at Katie James, Inc.!
The picture above is a special delivery for All You Knead. The assignment was to paint her existed logo onto the sign her carpenter husband made. Let us do yours... let us do the work... hand made with love, of course. See information here >
PS - stop thinking about whether you need a new/updated website or not, you do! And we can do it all. RECENT WEBSITE PROJECTS Homespun Foods > Barb's Butchery > Sparrenberger Studio > Katie James Inc. is a sponsor. Thank you!
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Voted Best of The Hudson Valley, Hudson Valley Goldsmith has been in New Paltz for the last 10 years and has now opened a 2nd location in Beacon!!!
They are a full-Service Jewelry Store Specializing in Custom and Repairs. They create custom one of a kind fine jewelry including engagement and wedding rings using recycled precious metals, conflict free diamonds and unique gemstones.
Their workshop is headed by David who started making fine jewelry as a teenager. He is a graduate of SUNY New Paltz, receiving his BFA in Metals. He also worked as a stone setter and fabricator making high end jewelry for Tiffany and Co. They have been working hard to make sure their new Beacon boutique is well stocked with silver and gold jewelry, both with and without diamond and colored gemstones. You can see many of their original designs in their storefront where they also carry the work of several other designers. They pride themselves on having a range of styles from classic and trendy to totally unique, and at a wide range of prices!
PS* We compiled a Shopping Guide that includes every single shop in Beacon for your shopping and bookmarking pleasure! If you run a shop or boutique in Beacon and want to sponsor this guide, See here about how to be a regular sponsor and supporter of this publication!
Level 2 Includes the following:
Storefront Photo: A square photo (your choice) of your business placed in the shopping guide + Logo.
Photo Gallery: A few pictures of your establishment.
Event Listings: List any and all of your events.
Newsletter Weekend Feature: Guaranteed placement in our weekend newsletter, known as the “Happening This Weekend Guide,” but during the pandemic, has been renamed to the “Retail Therapy Guide”
Weekly Instagram Post: We will pull a photo from your Instagram every week & re-share it to our Instagram! Sometimes, we will come in & take photos of things we love in your shop & share them with our readers as well. *If you have a photo & specific writing that you want us to share, please email it to us by Wednesday of each week.*
Beacon Lions Club Food Drive Collection at Key Food. PHoto Credit: Beacon Lions CLub
Beacon Lions Club at the 2022 Spirit of Beacon Day. PHoto Credit: Beacon Lions CLub
The Lions Club helps provide needed services to the Southern Dutchess County area including, sight/vision, hearing, hunger, childhood cancer, diabetes and others. Lions Clubs International is an American secular, non-political service organization founded by Melvin Jones in 1917. As of April 2020, it had over 46,000 local clubs and more than 1.4 million members in over 207 countries around the world.
Here in Beacon, the Lions Club just completed a food drive collection for Veterans at Key Food. Says the Beacon Lion's Club: "Our motto at Beacon Community Lions Club is: 'We Serve'. If you ever dreamt of being great in your life, be of service to others." If you are interested in getting involved as a volunteer or by donating, visit their Facebook page.
You may have also seen them at the Spirit of Beacon Day, or the Beacon Back To School event from I Am Beacon, and several other mission-driven services.
Photo Credit: Screenshot from video taken for A Little Beacon Blog. Watch the full video below.
On a Monday morning for Memorial Day 2022, outside of The Memorial Building on Main Street in Beacon, a tiny woman with short white hair, wearing a pale blue dress, took steps to the podium to deliver a speech for the 2022 Memorial Day ceremony hosted by the American Legion Post 203. She had been sitting next to a Veteran to the on the right side of the stage, engaged in what looked like a captured conversation. When it was time for her to speak, she barely made the top of the podium. But her story and shared memories of her services as a nurse in Vietnam were so big. They were memories, we learned through her speech, that she did not share often. A video of her speech has been placed at the bottom of this article so that you may hear it.
Edie Meeks was the main speaker for the Memorial Day service in Beacon, NY. She said she decided to enlist because her brother Tom was drafted. He was in the Marine Corps. She thought: “If something happened to him, I would want to be there. Someone who really cared, and wanted to take care of him."
Edie went through basic training, were enlistees were “taught everything we needed to know in case things ‘escalated’ in Vietnam.” She flew to Saigon [Editor’s Note: now known as Ho Chi Minh City] where she said the nurses received everyone, because soldiers were flown to her station from other places. “There were mines all around us, and people shooting.”
Edie shared her first big memory that follows her with the audience, and it is based on the memory of another nurse: it was during a situation where the nurse was working in a shift where they had to triage, and decide who would be worked on. Edie’s friend said that one severely injured lieutenant who was lying on a stretcher would ask her every time she walked by if he was next. She walked by him several times, and each time he asked: “Am I next? Am I next?” And every time she walked by, she answered "Yes, you are next."
Finally, he died before he was treated. Edie’s friend the nurse revealed her secret thought to Edie: "I always wondered, if I hadn't told him yes, would he have died earlier, and not suffered?"
Edie answered her with certainty: "I am a mother today, and I'm telling you, I would have wanted you recognize my son, and to speak to him, and to comfort him. So I think you did absolutely the right thing."
Edie observed that when she worked in the Emergency Room in the United States, everything made sense. Kid fell out of a tree, and broke their leg. Over there, she said, nothing made sense. All of the patients were healthy, but blown up.
Eventually, working there became harder. She became so filled with rage. "Young men were coming in saying: 'Lieutenant, they aren't letting us win.'"
Edie appreciated the Corpsmen who helped her, often passing by after working a 12 hour day. They'd casually ask her, "What's going on, Lieutenant," and then lend themselves to wounded soldiers who were coming in. Described by Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund: “Corpsmen were enlisted ‘first responders’ of the Vietnam War, saving countless lives, often at great risk to themselves. Besides providing trauma care on the battlefield, they were responsible for the day-to-day prevention and treatment of a wide range of injuries and diseases among the troops.”
One of the final soldiers she saw there nearly broke her. A young man who came from Kansas, who was 19 years old and came from a farm. “He had a terrible abnormal wound,” Edie recalled, and was holding a letter from his mother that he asked Edie to read to him. “It was all of the little news from the people around town. Talked about his dad coming in with the dog, hunting pheasants. At the very end, she said: ‘We are so proud of you, son.’"
Three days later, he died.
By that October, Edie said she really had to shut down. “I can't feel another thing here." She asked for a change of venue, which ended up being no less violent or heartbreaking. She said she made lifelong friends there. "You needed to. You needed the backup."
She often wondered if she impacted someone's life for the better - who was really suffering - when she saved them. She asked herself: "Did I do him a favor by working on him?" She didn't know how they turned out. They were sent home. They were stabilized, and usually sent to Japan, she said. "We supported each other, because we supported the fellas who came in."
Edie continued with what made her service difficult for her. "That was another thing I felt difficult: to not be able to tell the parents how brave their sons had been. I saw this one patient. He fought and fought and fought to stay alive. And finally, because of an infection, he died. And I couldn't write to his mother to say 'He was so brave. He tried so hard.'"
Edie wanted to write, but was advised not to, in case her letter reached his mother before the official military letter did.
Edie said that one thing she noticed was how the soldiers kidded each other. Poked jabs at each other, like "Come on, get up." Edie knew: "The laughter kept them going."
Most of Edie's memories were dark with sorrow. And she noted that she did not remember the bright moments so well. "As a nurse, you remembered the ones who died. But you didn't remember the ones that you helped to get better."
At the 5th anniversary of the Vietnam's Women's Memorial, she was at the statue, and heard her name called from behind her. She turned around, and saw a lieutenant who she worked with. She asked "Gary, what are you doing here?" Gary said: "I came to see you."
Gary went on to describe what he remembered about Edie: "One of the things I remember about you is, you'd come in in the morning, and you'd start cracking jokes." Edie said that a lot of their patients at that time had chest wounds, so they had tubes that went to the bubbly bottle because the soldiers were taking a breath. "All of them were bubbling like crazy because they were laughing."
But Edie was stunned at herself. "I never remembered any of that. I just remembered the sorrow."
Coming Home A Veteran
“Whatever you do, don’t just sit on the sidelines. Participate in what’s going on. That’s what we did as soldiers. We participated in life. We didn’t just complain.”
— Edie Meeks, A Nurse and Vietnam Veteran
When it was time for Edie to come home, she was told by the incoming nurses "'As soon as you get stateside, take your uniform off. You will not be welcomed.' And so we did."
Going home, Edie said, you couldn't talk about it. She said she didn't want to talk about it, because she thought no one would understand.
An old acquaintance saw her and asked asked her: "Oh Edie, I heard you were in Vietnam. What was it like?"
Edie said she turned around and walked out. "There was no soundbite," she said.
Edie spoke of veterans spiritually and mentally wounded by that war. When Edie went to the dedication of the Vietnam Women's Memorial, she found out how many nurses died of suicide after that war. "There were an awful lot of guys that did too. And a lot of guys who disappeared into the woodwork. Because how do you describe how you feel? You don't."
Edie said that she read a study that determined that the nurses' brains changed after being under that much stress.
"To me, if we are going to ask people to serve for us, we should give them everything they need. Without having to beg. Because if you go to the VA, you have to beg."
Edie’s parting words for the audience were: Whatever you do, don't just sit on the sidelines. Participate in what's going on. That's what we did as soldiers. We participated in life. We didn't just complain. I'm proud to say that I'm a Vietnam Veteran, and that these are my brothers. And I'm so proud that I'm an American.”
A Little Beacon Blog was able to be a sponsor this year, with our ad projecting onto the screen with other sponsors. Without the work of the dedicated volunteers maintaining Beacon’s history, research that media publications like A Little Beacon Blog conduct would not be possible for deep dive articles. We would not have the visions of what Beacon has looked like over the decades. Beacon’s history is so vast, part of ALBB’s mission is to preserve it, as it explains why things are the way they are in a moment.
Here at ALBB, we focus on “Beacon now,” and what Beacon becomes tomorrow or in the next few hours. Knowing where Beacon came from up until this minute is vital in understanding each other in this community, as the lines between families and intersections between communities is what made Beacon’s history and where we are today living in it.
A Little Beacon Blog’s sponsorship is only possible thanks to the ongoing support of our sustaining sponsors (and reader contributions, job listings, event promotions, and advertorials!). For the “Beacons Of History” event, ALBB dedicated our advertisement to our sponsors:
From A Little Beacon Blog'’s Business Directory, thank you Antalek and Moore Insurance Agency, Main Office (co-work space inside of Beacon Digital), Poughkeepsie Day School, Faust Design Build, and Gold Tax Standard.
From A Little Beacon Blog’s Shopping Guide: Luxe Optique, Witch Hazel, and Brett’s Hardware.
Denise VanBuren, well known in Beacon for her deep community involvement as the former President of the Beacon Historical Society, and Melzingah Daughter and former President General of the National Society Of The Daughters Of The American Revolution, commissioned the local podcast production studio partnership Tha’Max and Tin Shingle to produce 65 episodes of DAR’s breakout podcast, “Our Patriots.”
Denise is Vice President of Central Hudson, and in her marketing role, can be heard delivering soothing yet important safety messages about gas and electric during storm or unexpected situations. Denise served as the reader for all of the episodes, which were first published in DAR’s magazine, American Spirit Magazine.
Features include John Stark, Horatio Gates, Joseph Plumb Martin, Margaret Cochran Corbin, Nancy Hart, Frances Wright, and others.
“Brandon is gifted with bringing out special qualities in people,” said Katie Hellmuth, owner of Tin Shingle and publisher of A Little Beacon Blog. “Under his direction, Denise’s voice lifted the words from the page into our ears with the committed and loyal energy she is known for.”
Brandon Lillard, owner of Tha’Max Studio, observed: “Working with Denise was a pleasure! Her patience and professionalism made this project both special and easy.”
Listen to all of the episodes here on DAR’s website, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Learn more about producing your own podcast with Brandon and Katie’s help here at Tin Shingle. Katie and Brandon are the co-hosts for the super Beacon podcast, “Wait, What Is That?”
As first reported by the Beacon Free Press, the “Hometown Heroes” banner campaign in Poughkeepsie has honored the first woman to be featured in the series: Helen Murphy. As reported by Kristine Coulter, Helen joined the Women’s Army Corp (WAC) in the U.S. Army in 1942 when she was 20 years old. According to one of Helen’s five daughters, Patricia Maio, Helen “worked for the NY State Army Ordinance Division with an office at IBM. In 1942, she joined the Women’s Army Corps in the US Army. She was an Air WAC.”
“I was aware of the Town of Poughkeepsie’s Hometown Hero banners and noticed that all of the banners hung in the Arlington were of men.”
— Anne Shershin
As another first, while at Boot Camp, Helen was the first woman to be selected to be in the first contingent of WAC’s to go out west. While stationed in California at the Santa Ana Air Force Base, she was then selected to model the uniforms in Hollywood. According to her daughter, Helen was in a recruiting film starring Eleanor Parker, Faye Emerson, and Nina Foch. She also made recruiting appearances on the radio show “Queen for a Day,” and was on stage with Frank Sinatra.
More of Helen’s story is published in the Beacon Free Press, which you can pick up now. She was honorably discharged at the rank of Staff Sargent in 1945 and worked for the U.S. Veterans Administration in Poughkeepsie until 1947. She married Lt. Warren Murphy, who was from Fishkill, and began life traveling and moving her family every 2 years, which her daughter said was hard on her, yet she loved the service and being a service wife, her daughter Patricia said.
Patricia noted that Helen loved working at the American Legion Post. She eventually ran for Commander of the Arlington American Legion Post 1302, and was the first Female Commander of that Post. “She was very proud of that,” Patricia told the Beacon Free Press. Helen was involved in the Legion until her 90s. Helen died in 2016.
How The Honor Came To Be
Second page of the article on Helen Murphy, the veteran and first woman to be honored in the “Hometown Heroes” banner campaign in Poughkeepsie. Anne Shershin initiated the vision and effort to get Helen honored.
Another woman with the Post, Anne Shershin, had the idea to honor Helen in the “Hometown Heroes” banner campaign. “I was aware of the Town of Poughkeepsie’s Hometown Hero banners and noticed that all of the banners hung in the Arlington were of men. I knew Helen Murphy from the American Legion Auxiliary Post 1302,” Anne told the paper.
“I thought it would be lovely for Helen to be remembered with a hometown hero banner. My Auxiliary unit agreed to sponsor the banner. I contacted Helen’s daughter, Patricia Maio, and the Dutchess County Veterans Affairs, and they helped to get Helen’s discharge papers. The American Legion supplied the picture of Helen. We put everything together and submitted the application to the Town of Poughkeepsie. It took a whole community to make the banner happen.”
Read the full story in the November 9th issue of the Beacon Free Press, which dedicated most of its coverage to Veterans on Veterans Day.
On a quiet Tuesday or Wednesday evening at 10:30pm in Beacon (10/25/2022 or 10/26/2022), just before Halloween night, a driver stopped their car after they said they saw a bear crossing Main Street from Binnacle Books to the Flowers ‘N Gifts near Happy Valley Arcade. Apparently a second driver also stopped as the bear crossed. This hour is generally considered late late night in Beacon.
The driver called the Beacon Police, who the driver felt may not have believed them. Then the driver called their friend, who often walks at all hours of the day and night,. The driver was concerned for their friend as they wanted the friend to be aware of a bear at night in town. The friend is a reader of A Little Beacon Blog, and told us the story.
Reportedly, the driver did not know the color of the bear, or the size, but was certain that it was a bear, and not a overly large NYC size racoon. The driver did not indicate any signs of aggression, or that the bear had anything in its mouth or paws.
A Little Beacon Blog followed up with Happy Valley and with Binnacle Books, who both said they had not heard anything. ALBB did not yet file a FOIL to see if there was a Police Report filed for the call.
What Does Beacon’s Mountain Scout Say About The Bear?
ALBB reached out to Shane Hobel, founder of The Mountain Scout Survival School, to check in on his thoughts about a bear sighting in an urban area. Shane has provided expertise for media outlets including The New York Times, Urban Daddy, Fox News, and others.
“I’ve heard some people see a black bear around. It’s to be expected. If you look at the town from an eagle's perspective, is a big open plain between a mountain and a river. What used to be that corridor is now filled with city. It still has an avenue going from the mountain to the river. We are surrounded by woods, in Beacon. So, we're going to have a visitor."
Shane continued: “It's also a little bit of a confusing time with unseasonably warm temperatures. As people prepare for winter, bears are doing ther same. If there is a trail of smells, of course, the bear will follow.”
Shane answered a few more questions from ALBB:
Do people need to be afraid if they see a bear on Main Street? Or in a grassy area near their home or school? “Black bears are pretty timid. Very shy. Docile. Easily scared if shooed off. Like a big raccoon looking for food. It’s Mama you need to be a little concerned about when near her cubs.”
What should one do if they see a bear crossing the street? ”Let the bear cross first.”
What if you are carrying a lunch box, and you see a black bear? What should you do? ”If you are that close and you are holding food, best thing to do is to put the food down and walk away slowly.”
“When you look at bear shit, here on the east coast, they eat nuts and berries. When you go out west, it’s the grizzly bear. You look at the bear shit there, you see bells and whistles.”
As in…they will eat you? ”Yes. Out west, they don't care what you are trying to scare them with. They will eat you anyway. Out here, no. The black bears here are shy.”
Early voting has been available for this election in 2022, and was in several locations, including the Fishkill Town Hall. If you’re trying to figure out where your polling site is now for Election Day, you’ll need to use the Dutchess County Board Of Elections Website or New York State’s Voter Lookup Elections tool. Finding your location is a little tricky. A Little Beacon Blog will walk you through it:
From this 2022 General Election Polling Site page, you’ll see an alphabetical list of communities. Look for Beacon. Can’t find it? That’s because it’s listed with a C/ . Which means not much to most people, but here on this list, it might mean “City Of.” This code has placed Beacon and Poughkeepsie at the bottom of the list, which is also confusing because even if alphabetized by C, the name would be up with the Cs. Regular readers of A Little Beacon Blog know that we are not grammarians, and do make mistakes from time to time. We also like to make up our own grammar rules, and make questionable organizational choices. But this one takes the cake. We love cake!
Once you find C/Beacon, there are numbers listed as to where you belong. Not sure where you belong? Scroll back up to the top of the website and click the link that says to do the Poll Site Search. Or click right here to go directly to it.
Type in your address, and voila, you have your destination.
Could this information have been consolidated better? Yes. It all could have been on one page. With big buttons to access important lookup tools.
Republican Commissioner Erik Haight Says Early Voting “A Colossal Waste Of Money”
The Beacon Free Press interviewed the Democratic Commissioner, Hannah Black, and the Republican Commissioner, Erik Haight, about Dutchess County Board of Election’s preparation for the 2022 election. They both felt well prepared and balanced when working with each other to ensure an accurate voter count.
When asked by the Beacon Free Press for their thoughts on early voting and if more people were taking advantage of it, Republican Commissioner Erik Haight said: “The facts show that it is a colossal waste of money. While it may increase the convenience of voting for a few people, it has not increased voting [participation]. It is the same in the other 33 states that have early voting. It spreads out the voting.“
For the 9 days of early voting now available, his statement implies no care for the people who do take advantage of early voting. Those people may include parents who have children in school, but since school is closed on Election Day, have their children at home, and need to either lug them to the polling site (good luck with a 5 year old who runs around, or a baby swaddled to the body of the parent, and two pre-pre teens who don’t want to be there, standing in a long line). Or a person with a job during the day who has 9 other opportunities to fit in voting around work shifts. Or a person caring for an aging parent at home and has limited times when they can be left alone.
This sharp disregard for the “convenience” of one’s life in an issue as important as voting is a spit in the face to any person who needs more time in their schedule to vote other than one day when schools and some jobs are closed.
Democratic Commissioner Hannah Black responded to the voter turnout number question by saying: “It fluctuates on the election, depending on voter engagement on the races within each year.”
Republican Commissioner Haight Notes: “We Have Kooks Who Don’t Believe That Trump Lost”
The Beacon Free Pressed asked the Commissioners about how “rampant FOIL requests” are impacting the Dutchess County Board of Elections, as they are across the country. Commissioner Black responded: “There has been an unusual amount of FOIL requests that have to do with the 2020 election,” she said.
Commissioner Haight explained: “Essentially, we have these ‘kooks’ - you can quote me on that; they’re kooks - who don’t believe that Trump lost.” He added: “I can speak for Dutchess County that the results that we certified in 2020 are 100% accurate.”
The Beacon Free Press went on to explain how the FOIL process works for the Dutchess County Board of Elections: “the commissioners will set the terms under which the documents may be viewed. The plan was to have those requesting the FOILs pay up front for the viewing of the materials; because the documents are secured in a bipartisan fashion, the Board of Elections needs to hire a Democrat and a Republican to oversee the viewing.”
Said Height: “They can handle the material, they can view the material, but they’re not allowed to copy it or take photos of it. It will cost the kooks about $40 an hour to view this material. I assume they’ll need a full work week to view the files - they’re required to reimburse the taxpayers for the folly of this task these folks are undertaking.”
Apparently the viewing session is coming. Commissioner Haight told the newspaper: “In the coming weeks, I’ll reach out to these FOILers and give them a little bit of time to get organized. All of our employees are tied up running this election. I will not jeopardize this election because these kooks don’t believe we ran a fair election in 2020.”
Co-Organizer Tim Parsaca sets up the bonfire area at Veterans Place, in preparation for the live music and performances playing there on Saturday, November 5, 2022. Photo Credit: Katie Hellmuth
Warm November wind swirled crunchy leaves between parked cars on Main Street as the sun came out through the morning fog once again in Beacon, NY, creating the perfect Saturday scene for the first Beacon Bonfire Festival. Starting Friday and erupting Saturday (November 4 and 5) is a schedule of 100 live performers and artists in 14 venues and galleries.
All of Main Street was open, while Veterans Place (side street between Post Office and Towne Crier and across from Masjid Ar-Rashid Islamic Teaching Center) was closed so that people could enjoy dancing, sitting in patio couches around a fire pit, and watching performances. The casual setting, however, made it feel like Main Street was closed as people slowed down to walk, watch and listen.
This big concept idea is being described as an “immersive music and arts exploration” by its organizers, who include a collection of performers, including Kelly Ellenwood, who is behind some of Beacon’s longest lasting initiatives, including Wee Play, the Beacon Free Loop, and busy time served for BeaconArts.
An aerialist performs during the first Beacon Bonfire as the first band at the Veterans Place stage starts. Photo Credit: Katie Hellmuth
Starting from the embers of bonfires made during the height of the COVID pandemic, when everyone was separated and could not gather indoors, a group of Beaconites gathered outside around a bonfire in locations that were sometimes not announced until the day of the bonfire. Co-organizers Christian and America Olivo Campbell told the Highlands Current that they started the bonfires as a way to make it through the pandemic. The first one had 20 people, and it grew from there as more dates were put into the calendar spread via group texts. Jeremy Schonfeld came on board to organize the music from his connections in the Beacon music scene, and Kelly’s husband Tim Parsaca, who worked for Madison Square Garden for decades building or “unbuilding” sets, as Christian puts it.
Venues Participating In The Beacon Bonfire
Venues for this festival include the main stage at Veterans Place, which has patio couches set up around fire pits, Reserva Wine Bar, Bank Square, Lotus Works Gallery, Dennings Point Distillery, Quinn’s, Found Space 364, B House, Towne Crier, the Beacon Building, Silica Studio, Masonic Lodge, KuBe Art Center (aka The Old Beacon High School), Howland Cultural Center, Maria Lago Studio, and Dogwood.
Performers Performing During The Beacon Bonfire
Beaconites will recognize several names, and see a few new ones including of the spoken word. Lena Rizkallah who ALBB’s sister company Tin Shingle has written about and is normally associated with financial advice and education, will be storytelling with Bridget O’Neill’s group at the Masonic Lodge. You can find Nina Day and Friends, the Wynotte Sisters, the Whispering Tree, Toybox with Rinde Eckert and Friends, The Costellos, Tara O’Grady, Stephen Clair Band, Spilled Milk, and many others.
Brandon Lillard and Katie Hellmuth were able to interview two of the performers before the Saturday got rolling: The Costellos and Beacon Performing Arts Center. The Costellos shared two songs with the podcast, that was live streamed on A Little Beacon Blog’s Instagram. The first song gave serious beach vibes, and the second was a dreamy love note between the two, written during a seven week stint that they were away from each other.
Listen to the full interview at Wait What Is That? when it gets published next week.
And just like that... November is here! The first Friday of every month is always exciting because it's First Friday! And a lot of the shops on Main St have deals! Talk about good timing... AND November is one of our favorite months! Not just because of the celebration of gratitude but because Hudson Valley Restaurant Week happens! Oh... and can we talk about the beautiful weather?! We're here for it.
Ok ok ok.. we are getting too excited. The first newsletter of the month will get to you early so you can make your way to Main St. and shop! Pop in to all stores and ask! #ShopLocal
Enjoy the beautiful weather! Xoxo
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Beacon Bonfire Music + Art Festival Days: Friday, November 4, 2022 & Saturday, November 5, 2022 Time: 5pm-12am Location: Beacon, NY
Be Curious. Be Creative, Be in Beacon, NY on November 4 + 5 for the First Beacon Bonfire Music + Art Festival. Venues and found spaces from the Beacon Metro North Station to “Around the Bend” on Beacon’s Mile Long Main Street celebrate the creativity that lives, works and plays in Beacon, NY. Beacon Bonfire Night is a nod to the revolutionary fire that burned on the top of our mountain and gave the city its name, a beacon that celebrates the need we have as humans to come together, to tell our stories, and to be inspired. Children 12 and under are FREE when accompanied by a Festival Ticket Holder. Information >
BeaconArts - 2022 Member Exhibition This Weekend: Opening Reception & Performance: Saturday, November 5 from 4-6 p.m. S Exhibition: Saturdays & Sundays - November 5-27 from 12pm-6pm Second Saturday Meet the Artist Reception: November 12 from 4-6 p.m. Location: KuBe Art Center, 3rd fl. Gallery, 211 Fishkill Ave. Beacon, New York
Figure Drawing Fundraiser *Nude
Day: Sunday, November 6, 2022
Time: 4pm sharp!
Location: The Yard, 4 Hanna Ln, Beacon, NY
Nude figure drawing is back! This time at The Yard! The 1.5 hour long session will see model Eliza moving through both short and long poses, utilizing props for some! No pressure but all skill levels welcome. Not a class but an opportunity to explore what you can do. Information >
Hudson Valley Restaurant Week
Days: November 7, 2022 - November 20, 2022 The Valley Table magazine officially kicks off the beginning of fall 2022 Hudson Valley Restaurant Week (HVRW), revealing the all participating restaurants. Running from November 7-November 20, participating restaurants can choose between four price points: $24.95 or $39.95 at lunch and $29.95 or $44.95 at dinner. Prix fixe menus may also be offered for both dine-in and takeout. The complete list of participating restaurants is available here > Reservations are recommended at all Hudson Valley Restaurant Week restaurants. Information >
ALBB's Restaurant Guide to show you which restaurants are open on Mondays! See it here >
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It's always a pleasure eating and drinking your way through Beacon, so we created this guide to help you know where to eat and drink as you explore the town. Feature your restaurant/eatery in the guide & be featured in this weekly newsletter! Promote your seasonal dishes/drinks, specials, events, etc. Click here for more details >
EAT CHURCH
3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY
We are loving that you can pick up your favorite Eat Church items at Marbled Meat Shop in Coldspring! Straight from the grocery case. A better way to lunch and dinner if you ask us... If you have the time, we highly recommend stopping into Dogwood for Eat Church goodness. They're there popping up Tuesday-Sunday from 5pm-10pm! Find Eat Church!
- Industrial Arts Brewing from Friday-Sunday
- Straight from the grocery case at Marbled Meat Shop - ready to go!
- Dogwood Beacon on Tuesday-Sunday from 5pm-10pm Order Online > Keep up with all of the delicious pop-ups and events here > You can also visit their website for Weekly Menu/Specials >
Eat Church is a Sponsor, thank you!
HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY
It's SOUP SZN! El Nica has your back! Chicken Soup (Sopa de Pollo) & Veggies. Good for the belly, heart, and soul! Trust us.
Located inside the HV Food Hall! Follow HV Food Hall's foodies:
Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar in a well-ventilated space with Outdoor Patio! Shmuck's Sweet Stuff: Local Ice Cream, Hot Waffles, and Other Sweet Stuff Hudson Shawarma: Falafels, shawarma, baklava, and platters Ciao Chow - Hand made pasta and fried rice Dulce Cielo Mexico: authentic Mexican street food with vegetarian and vegan options. Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you!
BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY
Nothing like the Ahi Tuna Noodle Bowl from Baja!! Made with fresh seared ahi tuna, cold sobs noodles, bean sprouts, carrots & red cabbage with homemade sesame dressing! Stop in this weekend and enjoy this, a delicious seasonal drink, or some tacos! Maybe finish with a pumpkin espresso martini? You can also ask for a mocktail if that's your thing! And don't forget to ask about the specials! PS: Happy Hour Tues-Fri 4-6pm Check out their specialty drinks > Check out the specials >
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Shopping! So fun, yet so strategic. With so many options to shop on Main Street, we compiled a Shopping Guide that includes every single shop in Beacon for your shopping and bookmarking pleasure! If you run a shop or boutique in Beacon and want to sponsor the shopping guide, be included in this Friday Feature newsletter, and get a nifty photo gallery in the guide, click here for more details >
WITCH HAZEL 176 Main Street, Beacon
You know what's underrated in the old makeup bag? BLUSH! "When you want to feel more awake, the two things you should grab are blush and concealer (little on the undereyes)" - Jill, Owner of Witch Hazel. Jill also shares some tips on how to use your favorite color to just look glowy and fresh and not like a scary clown:
Sculpting: add blush to the top of your cheekbones and blend up and out toward the temple/hairline
Highlighting: after you blush your cheeks, pop some more up toward the temple area (especially great with shimmery blush, you glowy little angel!)
Faking like you've had coffee: put a little cream blush UNDER your foundation or tinted moisturizer, and you get that "lit from within vibe"
Eyeshadow: this is pretty self-explanatory
Point being, give blush a hand (And check out some great shades of powder and cream blush to add to your bag. Bonus: the creamy options also work as lipstick.) SHOP BLUSH HERE! > OPEN
10-6 everyday EXCEPT Tuesday & Wednesday
Stay tuned for the next floral workshop & Follow Witch Hazel on Instagram! > Shop Last Call Items > Order florals >
BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon
No better time than now to head on into Bretts & get your grill covers! Protect them before the snow! Bretts has all of your grill essentials but also your winterizing essentials! Stop in. And don't be afraid to ask for help! The staff is more than happy to help :) OPEN
Monday-Friday 7:30am - 7pm
Saturday 8am - 6pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you!
LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon
You can shop all the cool and fashionable eyewear from Luxe! Like these Rigards Vintage Bronze Metal frames! Handmade in Hong Kong. Rigards uses Aluminum-Magnesium alloy to construct frames that are ultralight yet incredibly strong. They're perfect for your casual comfy look or your dressed up and ready to go out into town look! If you would like your purchase to include prescription lenses please contact Luxe Optique before completing your purchase. If you just want these without contact lenses, shop them here >
Luxe has all the fits & frames! PS: Appointments required for exams. PPS Both Locations (Beacon & Hudson) are open from 10 AM - 6 PM Tuesday-Saturday & Beacon is only open on Mondays from 10 AM - 5 PM.
FALL in love with dance! 8 Week Course Schedule is happening now! Reach out to Yanarella Dance for more information and to sign up! You or the kids. Options for all!
Kids Improv Workshop & Jam Day: Sunday, November 20, 2022 Time: 1:30pm-3:00pm Location: 22 Kent St., Room #109, Beacon, NY 12508 (Old Beacon High School)
The first half of the jam has lessons with warm-up games, foundational exercises while the second half is fun, silly, practice play with a break in between. Small groups will be broken out by age as needed. Absolutely zero experience is needed to attend any session! Information > Serious. Comedy Theatre is a Sponsor, thank you!
IMPROV 101- FALL 2022
Class meets: TUESDAYS from 7-10pm 6 sessions: October 25- December 6 Class Showcase: Sunday, December 11(time TBD) Teacher: Connor Classes meet at: 22 Kent St., Room #109, Beacon, NY 12508(Old Beacon High School) Information > Explore all classes > Serious. Comedy Theatre is a Sponsor, thank you!
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Beacon has a growing number of beauty salons and professional pampering to take advantage of - you can even book a transforming appointment at a lash bar! Be it a totally new hair style, or a facial, you have options in Beacon. Plus, one of the most enjoyable gifts you can give to someone is a gift certificate. So we have included links to where you can buy a gift certificate from any of these fine services that offers one. Check out ALBB's Beauty Guide here >
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ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY
340 Main Street, Beacon
Simple actions like reviewing your insurance policy can help you and your loved ones build a stronger foundation and protect your financial stability. Reach out to Antalek & Moore today for all your insurance coverage needs! Latest Announcements > Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor. Thank you!
TIN SHINGLE
Tin Shingle a training platform and community for businesses, artists and makers who are getting the word out about their business. Tin Shingle teaches PR, social media and content marketing tactics to regular people to help make their pitching and brand story telling smarter, engaging and more appropriate for the media to consider for article features. Tin Shingle is your support system as you're getting the word out about your business. Learn More > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!
KATIE JAMES, INC.
INTRODUCING... Hand Painted Design Services now at Katie James, Inc.!
The picture above is a special delivery for All You Knead. The assignment was to paint her existed logo onto the sign her carpenter husband made. Let us do yours... let us do the work... hand made with love, of course. See information here >
PS - stop thinking about whether you need a new/updated website or not, you do! And we can do it all. RECENT WEBSITE PROJECTS Homespun Foods > Barb's Butchery > Sparrenberger Studio > Katie James Inc. is a sponsor. Thank you!
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The City of Beacon entered into a contract with Legal Services of the Hudson Valley to provide increased access to Beacon tenants facing eviction. They may also be able to help with sources of rent arrears assistance. Call the paralegal, Steven Mihalik at 845-253-6953 to inquire.
Dutchess County Helpline. Open 24/7 to take your calls, listen, and give you resources.
HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL
HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL
