Tammy Ruggeri

Community Events

Wednesday

St. Mary’s Food Pantry. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. 71 Grand Street, Marlboro. Serving residents of Marlboro and Milton.

Marlboro High School National Honor Society members Amanda Kunkel, Sophia Dunn, Kahlan Moran, and Sophia Montalbano will be holding can shakes to support Breast Care Options, Inc. on Friday December 22 from 3 - 5 p.m. at Del’s Deli in Middle Hope. Please come by to help support!

 Holiday Decoration Safety Tips
1.  Check each lightbulb carefully. Check for nicks in the cord that can cause a shock hazard. If there are any cracked bulbs or frayed cords, throw them away and buy new LED string lights.

2.   Check all your extension cords for abrasions. Do not tape it up, it is safer to just purchase a new extension cord. It is suggested to use an outdoor rated cord. Indoor extension cords can heat up and cause fires.

3. Make sure your electrical products are UL Listed, so you know your lights were manufactured properly. A red UL Listed label means that your holiday lights have been evaluated for rain, high humidity and other outdoor situations. If your holiday lights have a green UL Listed label, it means that your holiday lights are suitable for indoor use only. Although a green UL listing is only suitable for indoor use, a red UL Listed holiday light can be used for outdoor or indoor use.

5. For outdoor lighting purposes, make sure you only plug your lights into GFCI electrical outlets. Make sure you purchase a weather resistant GFCI outlet, for outdoor use only. All GFCI outlets will prevent shock and all-weather resistant outlets are tamper resistant. This makes them great for holiday lighting.

6. When installing holiday lights to the outside of your home, never use metal staples or nails. The metal staples can pierce the insulation and cause a shock or fire hazard to you and your home. Always use plastic hooks. They are easy to install, easier to take down, and come in a variety of shapes and sizes.

St. Mary’s Church
Thank you to Kim Rejniak, who put many hours volunteering to organize the Christmas pageant that was presented this past weekend.
The phone number for Religious Ed is 845-393-5005 and the email is religiouseducation71@gmail.com Religious Ed office hours will be as follows: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Grades 1 - 5 classes are held on Sunday Mornings at 9:30 a.m. Grades 6-8 classes are on Monday Evenings.

Christ Church
Please join us at Christ Episcopal Church on Sunday, December 24, at 5 p.m. for a family friendly Christmas Eve service. All are welcome. 
Christ Episcopal Church is located at 426 Old Post Road, Marlboro. 

Weekly Recipe
Cranberry Christmas Cake
Incredibly simple to make and delicious. It has a nice balance of sweetness with a slight hint of tanginess. It feeds 16 which means it is perfect for a holiday party.
Ingredients:
3 large eggs room temp
2 C sugar
3/4 C unsalted butter softened.
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp almond extract
2 C all-purpose flour
12 oz fresh cranberries
Powdered sugar for garnish
Instructions
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. Prep a 9 x13 pan with non-stick baking spray 3. Beat the eggs and sugar together with an electric mixer until slightly thickened and light in color. 4. This mixture should form peaks when you lift the beaters out of the bowl. 5. Add the butter, almond and vanilla extract to the egg mixture and continue to mix. 6. Mix for two minutes 7. Slowly add in the flour but just until combined. 8. Add the fresh cranberries. 9. Stir the cranberries to mix throughout. 10. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes. Allow cake to cool completely before cutting into slices 11. Garnish with powdered sugar. Serves 16.

The First Presbyterian Church offers a Grief Group once a month at the Green Office Building at Dubois and West Street, Marlboro. Group meeting dates January 3, 2024, and February 15, 2024. Time is 6 - 7 p.m.

Please consider donating during this difficult time and save a life. Those that donate blood will be given a pair of holiday socks. Please contact Geoff Pesano at 845-594-7356 if you have any questions. The Knights of Columbus Fr. Hanley Council along with the New York Blood Center will be conducting a blood drive on Thursday, December 28 at the parish hall from 1 to 7 p.m.

Happy Birthday Paul Miller, Alisha Cumm, Katerina Calderone, Barbara Warren, Jean Florio, Jim Candidus, James Laffey, Jourdan Forester, Patricia Sansone

As always, any events, announcements recipes or pictures you want to share, email me: Telltammy123@gmail.com or call 845-430-4394.