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PFD Carnival Returns August 7

PFD Carnival Returns August 7

The PFD Carnival will once again be held in Lakeside Park. On Wednesday, August 7, the Pawling Fire Department Carnival is back for four nights of festivities, food, and fun. A favorite summertime tradition in Pawling, the event will once again return to Lakeside Park, and promises to be bigger and better than ever. Last year, PFD officials made the decision to move the carnival from the usual location on Charles Colman Boulevard, citing the lack of appropriate space for ride

Summer Fun at the Pawling Library

Summer Fun at the Pawling Library

There are no shortage of fun activities this summer at the Pawling Library. On Friday, July 19th, the Pawling Library hosted a Scavenger Hunt. Children in kindergarten through fifth grade competed to find objects hidden around the library. While all the competitors walked away with a small prize, the two winners of the competition earned the right to shove a pie in the face of Children's Programming Coordinator, Neena McBaer. “The whole program was designed by our Summer Prog

Celebrating Community

Celebrating Community

More than 600 guests stayed to watch the fireworks show. On Saturday, July 13, over a thousand visitors flocked to Lakeside Park for Pawling Community Day. This year marked the second incarnation of the event, which built on the success of last year’s inaugural celebration. The days festivities began with the running of the 32nd annual Pawling Triathlon, followed by the first ever Youth Triathlon, which saw more than 200 athletes of all ages participating. After the morning’s

Pawling Lions Club to Hold Summer Dance

The Pawling Lions Club is 64 years old this year and is active and alive in our community! We have successfully completed several service projects and provided aid to those in need in our community. We are able to provide this service by raising money to complete our projects, and we would like to thank our community for all their support with our previous fundraisers. Our upcoming fundraiser is a "Fun Summer Dance” to be held on Saturday, August 3, at Edward R Murrow Park fr

Farewell to Dr. Ward

After more than four decades as an educator, Pawling Central School District Superintendent Dr. Bill Ward officially retired earlier this month. Dr. Ward’s career began in 1973 following his graduation from the University Delaware. Initially, he taught at the elementary and middle school level before moving into administrative roles. Dr. Ward would serve as an assistant middle school principal and assistant to the superintendent, positions which he would credit as a great lea

The Best Kept Secret in Pawling

Here in the quiet town of Pawling lies a fly anglers mecca, The Anglers Den. Located at 11 West Main Street, the Anglers Den opened its doors in 2002, dedicated to providing the highest quality equipment, flies, materials, and advice for the angler. Shorty after opening, The Anglers Den was fortunate to acquire English Angling Trappings from Jim Krul in 2003. English Angling Trappings started in 1984 as a mail order business providing fly makers across the country with high q

Triathlon Triumphant

Triathlon Triumphant

27 youths participated in the first ever Pawling Youth Triathlon Josh Arden was triumphant for the second year in a row. On the morning of Saturday, July 13, athletes from far and wide gathered at Lakeside Park to participate in the 32nd Annual Pawling Triathlon. This year would see a new addition to the event with the first ever Youth Triathlon. In total, more than 200 participants came out to swim, bike, and run through Lakeside Park and the Pawling community in a bid to cl

Jacque’s Spin on Music
Live Music in the Lower Harlem Valley

Jacque’s Spin on Music Live Music in the Lower Harlem Valley

Saturday, July 13 is the 32nd Annual Pawling Triathlon and Community Day with music playing a big part in the Lakeside Park festivities. Blue Alien Mystic starts at 2:00 p.m. followed by Wading Nine and Mr. Coffee. “Music on the Lake” continues at 6:00 p.m. featuring Fat City Rockers. The popular band, performing rockin blues, surf and rockabilly is returning to inaugurate the Free 2019 Summer Concert Series. Who remembers Pioneering Woodstock performer Melanie with hit songs

Portraits from the Trail

Portraits from the Trail

One of the many draws of Pawling is the close proximity to the Appalachian Trail and the natural beauty that accompanies the area. This convenient location brings an abundance of hikers to the area, including many who are passing through as they make the 2,190-mile trek from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mountain Katahdin in Maine. Over the past year, local photographers Jane Haslam and Justin Goodhart have undertaken an ambitious artistic endeavor. Beginning last July, the

When the Ale Wags the Dog

When the Ale Wags the Dog

BreweryGame: Many local breweries offer a more family friendly environment. When I was a child growing up in Northern California, my parents would often take my brother and I with them on visits to wineries in Napa and Sonoma. Although there was something enticing about escaping the arid summer heat and following a tour guide through the dank, cement-floored wine cellar with its stone walls, rows of huge barrels and the musty whiff of wet wood hanging in the cool air, it was

Annual Flowers Aim to Please

Annual Flowers Aim to Please

Annual flowers like the lisianthus make for great cut flowers. You can’t beat an annual plant for its desire to please the gardener. It has one season to live and it puts all of its energy into producing flowers. If you plant a seed, either indoors or directly in the garden, some annuals will germinate and grow to maturity, producing a flower in as little as eight weeks. Cut that flower and it takes it as a mandate to produce more flowers. Give it average soil and it’s okay w

Five Things Every Vegetarian Should Know

Five Things Every Vegetarian Should Know

Nutrition Advice from Your Pawling Hannaford Dietitian Plant-based eating is very popular and comes with many benefits. Today’s supermarket is complete with several options for vegetarians with numerous opportunities to seek vegetable-based protein and follow a balanced diet. That said, there are five diet considerations that every vegetarian should be keeping top of mind to ensure they are maintaining a healthy diet and meeting their needs. You should seek B12. Vitamin B12 i

Heal the Earth – Heal Yourself

Heal the Earth – Heal Yourself

The human body is designed to self-heal; the mind is designed to calm itself, and the Earth is designed to maintain balance. The first two points are interfered with only when something gets in the way. Humans, by nature, get in our own way. In so doing, we interfere with healing of body and balance of mind. What about the Earth? When humans get in the way, our planet responds with a vengeance. So, how we can help the Earth balance as we help ourselves heal? As humans, when w

Summer Breeze

Summer Breeze

How are you living your summer months? This is the time of year that many people travel, kick back and visit the beach, find themselves in or on water somewhere, or in a tent in the woods. Does that feel indulgent to you? We are encouraged to always be producing in some way or another in our culture and if not, we open ourselves up to being “productivity shamed.” So much value is placed on results, that the process it takes to get to those results is way undervalued. And ther

Life After the War

Life After the War

Eddie Major found a passion for baking following his service in the military. John Dodson returned to Vietnam after his service to help care for fellow veterans. Throughout the decades, U.S. military veterans have experienced a slew of reactions for their service to the country. Transition to civilian life is typically complex for veterans, and three local veterans each shared their experiences coming home from war. John Dodson Life for Highland Falls resident John Dodson was

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