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Roxbury Central School has announced its Honor Rolls for the third marking period of the 2012-’13 school year.

By Joe Moskowitz
Two students from Margaretville and one from Roxbury are about to compete for a national championship.

Caleb Todd and Sean Gauntt of MCS, and Spencer Hinkley of RCS were on the five-member team that recently won the New York state “Skills USA” competition. In June they will head to Kansas City, MO for the “Quiz Bowl” where the national championship will be determined.

By Cathy Hinkley
The Rotary Club of Margaretville celebrated its 75th anniversary with a dinner meeting for 75 members and guests at Hanah Mountain Resort & Country Club on Wednesday night.

Guest speakers included Rotary District 7170 Governor, Dale Flinn from Ithaca and Rotary Exchange Student from Hamburg, Germany, Sophie Nellies visiting from the Rotary Club of Delhi.
The theme for the evening focused on the goodwill and better friendships fostered by the Rotary International program of student exchange.

Arkville — On Memorial Day weekend, the Catskill Mountains come back to life as the Delaware & Ulster Railroad cars chug out of the station once again for a season of fun and adventure.
Whether you're a mountain regular or a first time visitor, you haven't truly experienced authentic mountain life until you and your family enjoy a ride on the rails. One hundred years ago, the old "Up and Down" was a vibrant network, connecting farm families with commerce, news and the outside world.

The fifth annual bicycle ride for benefit of Catskill Area Hospice & Palliative Care Inc., known as The Tour de Pepacton, sponsored by the Catskill Mountain Cycling Club Inc, and the MARK Project will start on Main Street, Margaretville on Sunday, May 26.

Andes — The Andes Society of Culture and Arts is pleased to have the East Branch Delaware River Plein Air Painters (EBDRPAP) exhibit their paintings of the Catskill Mountains environs at the Hunting Tavern this summer. The opening reception will be held at the tavern on Saturday, May 25 from 3 to 5 p.m.

By Joe Moskowitz
Two more years.
Andes Supervisor Marty Donnelly hopes to remain in office for at least that long. The Catskill Mountain News recently reported that Donnelly had undergone a procedure for carotid stenosis. Donnelly was suffering from a 93-percent blockage to one of the arteries that supplies blood to his brain.

Andes — The Andes Democratic Party will hold a gathering on Sunday, June 2, from 4 to 6 p.m., at the home of Dorothy Lyman at the intersection of Gladstone Hollow and Gambichler roads in the Town of Andes.

The event is open to anyone who is interested in the future of the town, and those who are interested in running for town office, as Democrats or on independent lines, are especially welcome.

Margaretville – The artwork of Carol Hansen, who divides her time between Delaware County and Long Island, is on view through the summer at the Catskill Watershed Corporation (CWC), 905 Main Street, Margaretville.

Visitors are welcome weekdays, except holidays, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Originals or giclee prints can be purchased, with half the proceeds going to Prattsville’s continuing recovery from the devastating effects of Tropical Storm Irene in 2011.

Washington, D.C. — The American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) recently recognized Heidi Friedman of The Arc of Delaware County’s Community Living Skills program in Arkville as the 2013 Direct Support Professional of the Year for New York at their Annual Conference in Washington, D.C.

“We at The Arc of Delaware County are very proud of Heidi. With this award we celebrate her dedication, knowledge, and advocacy on behalf of people with disabilities here in Delaware County and across the nation.” said Catherine Tweedie, director of community relations.