Sue Wiand
By Sue Wiand
March 25 will be the Worm Moon. Thank you yo timeanddate.com/astronomy/ for the meaning. I will be checking in with them each month for an update.
The Worm Moon gets its name from the earthworms that come out when the soil warms up. The worms provide food for birds and other animals. It happens around the changing of the seasons, from astronomical winter to spring in the Northern Hemisphere. The Anglo Saxons called the March Full Moon the Lenten Moon. Lenten is derived from Germanic languages and means spring. The Lenten Moon has also given its name to the Christian Lent period before Easter. The March equinox has had great cultural significance through the times, and many cultures still celebrate new beginnings, rebirth, purity, cleaning, and chaste or lean living around this time.
Native American tribes named this Moon after early spring and the awakening of nature: Crow Moon for the crows coming back, Snow Crust Moon after the crust which forms on top of the snow as it melts and re-freezes, and Sap or Sugar Moon for when the maple sap runs. The Celts called it the Wind Moon and Plough Moon from preparing the fields for the growing season. In Old English, it was known as the Chaste Moon, referring to the purity of the spring season. The Paschal Moon is the first Full Moon on or after March 21 and is used to determine the date of Easter. In some years, the Paschal Moon is the Worm Moon; in others, it’s the Pink Moon (Full Moon in April). The dates for the Paschal Moon range from March 21 to April 18.
The Walker Valley Ladies Auxiliary will be holding a soup dinner fundraiser to benefit a fire company family in need. Join us on Friday, March 15 at 5 p.m. at the Walker Valley Firehouse, 3679 State Route 52, Walker Valley. Tickets are $12 for adults; $8 for kids 12 and younger and kids under 5 eat for free. Soups come with bread and a dessert. Tea, Coffee, iced tea and lemonade included. Dine in only. For last minute tickets please call 845-744-2107. We are not selling tickets at the door but if you stop by and we have room, we will sell you a seat.
March keeps rolling on with the Ladies ‘All You Can Eat’ Pancake Breakfast on Sunday March 24 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon at the firehouse. The Easter Bunny will be there to hand out goodie bags to the kids. Tickets are $10 for adults; $6 for Seniors (65+) and kids ages 6 to 10. Kids 5 and under eat for free.
March ends with the Mountain View United Methodist Church holding an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday March 30 at 11 a.m. at their Walker Valley location 3641 State Route 52, Walker Valley. Please call or text 845-800-3113 with the ages and number of children attending to make sure they have enough supplies.
April starts off with the Mountain View United Methodist Church and their famous Fish & Chips Dinner prepared by Tastefully British on Saturday, April 13. Continuous serving beginning at 5 p.m. and ending at 6:30 p.m. with take-out available after 5:45 p.m. To reserve your Fish & Chips dinner please send a check made out to: The Mountain View United Methodist Church and send it to Tony Gizzi, 6 Stony Brook Rd., Pine Bush NY 12566, [845-283-9304].
PLEASE include how many adult tickets at $20 each or kids’ tickets at $11 each you want and if they are to be for dine in or take out, plus your name, address and telephone number. This event will be held in the Memorial Hall Building, 4 Church St., Pine Bush. Menu consists of 8 oz. Cod filet or Chicken if requested, carrot salad, French fried potatoes, coleslaw, tartar sauce, drinks and desserts too. Reservations must be received before Saturday, March 30.
Town of Crawford Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday March 23, 2024 on the Pine Bush High School Football Field. Be there by 10 a.m. because the hunt begins at 10:15 a.m. Age groups include toddler - 6th grade. There is a $5 entry fee per child that includes egg hunt, goodie bag, all crafts/activities, food, drinks and pictures with the Easter Bunny. If your child finds the golden ticket (2 in each age group) they will win an Easter Basket. Many other items to win as well. [Rain Date: Sunday, March 24 at 12:00 noon]
This event is hosted by the PBHS Interact Club, Town of Crawford Police and Town of Crawford PBA. Please be aware that there are no bathrooms open this time of year and event is subject to cancellation in the event of dangerous weather or ground conditions. Weather determination will be made Saturday morning. If a cancellation is necessary, it will be posted on the Town of Crawford Facebook Page.
The Walker Valley Community Enhancement Committee’s blessing box located at the Schoolhouse Community Center, 6 Marl Rd., Walker Valley is always looking for supplies to keep it filled up for those in need in the community. When pickings are slim there are always the local food pantries to fall back on so lists of the local pantries are inside the box.
The Pine Bush Fire Dept. Ladies Auxiliary will be holding their annual Easter Plant sale on Fri. Mar 29th and Saturday, March 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the firehouse, 2405 Route 52, Pine Bush.