Congratulations to HHS Senior, Benito Vargas, who recently won the Virtuoso-in-Progress Concerto Competition. As winner of this regional competition for high school and college level musicians, he will perform as the featured soloist with the Hudson Valley Philharmonic in April 2020, performing the Ralph Vaughn Williams Concerto for Bass Tuba.
Please visit the Highland Music Boosters webpage highlandmusicboosters.org to find out more about Benito’s musical accomplishments and so much more.
By Kendra Elliot
The Highland Cultural Arts Studio, 437 New Paltz Road, will present a Handmade Holiday Workshop on December 14, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
The best gifts are from the heart, and these will be beautifully handmade by each student and ready for gifting! Join Marlea from The Artists Corner as she guides students through this activity.
This workshop, for ages 7-12, will provide the materials and instruction for students to create and wrap two gifts/projects from assorted art supplies. All projects are non-denominational and will go home holiday-ready. Students will also decorate their own wrapping paper and will be encouraged to share their favorite holiday stories.
The Town of Lloyd Police will be celebrating the holiday season early this year. Members of the police department and their families have filled shoe boxes full of gifts and toys to be sent to children ages 2 thru 14 who are in need throughout the world as part of Samaritan’s Purse “Operation Christmas Child.”
This project is in conjunction with the Highland Calvary Church.
On Friday, November 29 from 12 - 3 p.m. head over to the Walkway Over the Hudson Historic State Park for the Holiday Kickoff Party with Santa.
Upcoming Events at the Highland Public Library:
The Ulster County Office for the Aging is offering Free, Individual Medicare Counseling at Highland Public Library, 14 Elting Place, Highland, during the annual Medicare Open Enrollment period (Oct.15- Dec. 7).
Medicare recipients can: change from original Medicare to a Medicare Advantage Plan, switch or drop a Medicare Advantage Plan or, join, switch or drop a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan
If you are happy with how you currently receive your Medicare Coverage there is no need to do anything.
Counseling will take place on December 2, 10:15 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Call Office for Aging to make your Appointment 340-3456. Remember to bring your Medicare card and your list of medications.
A retired seeing-eye dog, Opera is our new therapy dog friend, and reading buddy, who loves to listen to a good book! Come and spend an evening with Opera on Dec. 5, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Open to those in grades K-5. Registration required.
Registration is open for preschool art on Dec. 9, 11 a.m.
Dress for the mess (please wear old clothes or bring a smock) - we will be using paints and other fun things to create Preschool Art! First Preference given to those residing in the Highland Central School District.
Join us for an interactive Teddy Bear workshop, Dec. 11, 3:30 – 4:15 p.m. We will be reading the classic “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” and making your very own stuffed animals! Registration is required. Program is for patrons residing in the Highland Central School District only.
A disability should not prevent anyone from using the services of the library. Library For All is an adaptive program designed for the needs of adults with developmental, intellectual, physical and cognitive disabilities. Join us on December 16 at 1 p.m. for various games, crafts and activities. Please call the library for more information and registration.
More Important Dates to Remember:
• December 7 – HHSPTSA Annual Craft Fair
• December 13 – Light up the Hamlet
As always, any and all news is welcome, as are photos. Do you have a special accomplishment, birthday, anniversary or great news you can’t wait to share about yourself, family or business/organization? You can reach me at mrskendraelliot@gmail.com or give me a call at 706-9582.