This Week!

The Mother’s Day FUNraiser at the Bearsville Theater was a tremendous success. Thanks so much to all the performers, all the donors, and all the parents, kids, and community members who attended to show support. Click here for photos. We raised a healthy sum of money, especially from the Silent Auction, which will enable us to keep getting out the message on behalf of our candidates. (But we can always do with more! Please see sidebar for donations info or see ‘how to help’ here.)

This is the last full week before the election and not surprisingly, it’s a busy one. Here’s the calendar.

TUES MAY 13
Last opportunity to register to vote, at your town elementary school building (Phoenicia, Woodstock, Bennett, West Hurley), from 2-8pm. (Note that you vote - and register to vote - in your town's elementary school, which may not be your closest. Lexington residents vote at Phoenicia; Marbletown residents vote at Bennett.) Also, last day for the District Clerk to receive your absentee ballot by mail. You may continue to pick up and complete your Absentee Ballott form in person, at the District Clerk office in the Boiceville MS/HS building until Monday May 19.)

TUES MAY 13
Meet the Candidates at the Boiceville Inn, Route 28 (near Bread Alone, by Upper Boiceville Road, 500 yards east of the main School Buidings, 845-657-8500), 7pm. This event is being hosted by the Shandaken Democrats. All eight candidates for School Board (the three incumbents, our four challengers, and student Adam Pollack) have been invited to participate. Please show up prepared to ask questions, and please be on your best behavior. The Boiceville Inn serves good food.

WEDS MAY 14
Our four candidates will be talking to David Lewis on Public Access, channel 23 on Time Warner, at 9pm. (Shandaken/Olive residents may not be able to see this show.)

THURS MAY 15
Our four candidates will be talking to Michael Veitch on Public Access, channel 23 on Time Warner, at 9pm. (Shandaken/Olive residents may not be able to see this show.)

FRI MAY 16
A very special event: Please come to Levon Helm’s Barn in Woodstock to meet Donna Flayhan, Laurie Osmond, Ralph Legnini and Ann McGillicuddy, our four candidates. Food and drinks will be served; a silent auction will be taking place, including tickets for future Levon Helm rambles. There will be a dessert bake-off. This is not a concert, but an opportunity to meet our candidates, learn about the issues in a social atmosphere, and contribute to the costs of running the campaign. Suggested donation is $10. The event is currently scheduled to run from 7pm-10pm. More details to follow as the week progresses.

SATURDAY MAY 17
Watch this space for a very special event!

TUESDAY MAY 20
The Election. Vote at your TOWN elementary school, 2-9pm.