Tammy Ruggeri
By Tammy Ruggeri
The Town of Marlborough Recreation Committee invites you to the First Annual Christmas in the Park Parade and Tree Lighting on Saturday, December 7, 2024! Festivities at Cluett Schantz Memorial Park kick off at 4 p.m. with hot cocoa, caroling, and children’s activities under the pavilion. At 5:30 p.m., the vehicle parade begins, winding through town before returning to the park for a tree lighting, s’mores, and a visit from Santa, courtesy of Milton Engine. Vehicle registration and vendor sign-up links are online—get festive and join in!
Town Updates
Buy Local Holiday Extravaganza: Shop seasonal goods and produce at Meet Me in Marlborough’s event, Saturday, November 23, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Marlboro Elementary School.
Burn Ban in Effect: Governor Hochul has declared a high fire-risk ban through November 30.
Water Restrictions: Due to low levels in Chadwick Lake, the Town of Marlborough has implemented mandatory limits on nonessential outdoor water use.
Library Happenings
Digital Assistance: The Marlboro Free Library now offers free tech help through the Digital Navigators program. Call 845-236-7272 ext. 220 for an appointment.
Evergreen Tree Tassel Garland Class: Craft a festive garland on December 11 at 6:30 p.m. Spaces are limited—registration opens three weeks prior.
Mindful Gratitude Meditation: Join licensed counselor Lauren Remer on November 21 at 7 p.m. for an evening of mindfulness and gratitude ahead of Thanksgiving.
St. Mary’s Outreach
St. Mary’s Food Pantry seeks donations for holiday meal kits, including turkeys, ham, yams, canned pumpkin, and more. Monetary contributions are also welcome.
Recipe of the Week
Swim Biscuits
(submitted by Lorraine P.)
2 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
2 cups of buttermilk
1 stick butter (melted in pan)
4 tsp baking powder
2 tsp salt
4 tsp sugar
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 450˚F.
Combine all the dry ingredients in a medium sized bowl.
Add the buttermilk and mix all the ingredients together until a moist dough is formed.
Melt the butter in a microwave safe bowl, and then pour it into an 8 or 9×9 dish (make sure that your pan is not too small or shallow so that the butter doesn’t drip out of the pan while it’s baking.)
Place the dough right on top of the melted butter and use a spatula to spread it evenly across the pan until it touches the sides.
Cut the unbaked dough (it should be swimming in butter at this point) into 9 even squares (like a tic-tac-toe board).
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown on top. Allow the butter to be absorbed into biscuits before cutting.
Notes: To make them savory, like cheddar and chive biscuits and omit most of the sugar. You may want to add blueberries or raisins. The biscuits are sturdy, dense, and soft, better eaten on the same day they’re baked.
Community Calendar
ET2VET Coffee Hour: Fridays, 1:30–2:30 p.m., Marlboro Library.
Knights of Columbus Blood Drive: December 15—details to follow.
Birthdays This Week
Wishing a happy birthday to Meredith Schroeder, Josephine Vertullo, Rusty Warren, Christine Russin, Patricia Druchunas, and Domingo Wyss!
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