I hope everyone had a great Christmas! . I sincerely wish our contributors and subscribers a very Happy, Healthy New Year. Will there be any New Year’s resolutions?

It’s time to announce winners of the Walden Community Council’s Annual Home Decorating Contest for 2021! Judging was on creativity, originality and artistic endeavors. Be sure to get out to see all the beautiful and creatively decorated houses throughout our Village. First place winners were Mr, and Mrs. Kevin Delmonico at 66 Sherman Avenue. The soccer field with the blow-up characters were unique and their front yard with lights on the tree were beautiful.

Second place was awarded to Mr.and Mrs.John Stella at 190 East Main Street. The placement of the lighting and arrangement of the decorations were festive.

Mr. and Mrs. Michael McCormack of 66 Gladstone Avenue were the third place winners. Their decorations and lights gave a cozy, warm glow.

Sandy Magill thanks Desiree Diaz and Julie Bagnarol for their assistance with the judging. She thanks Ginny Neidermier for assisting with the entry forms at the library, and thanks Jodi Lynn for posting the contest on Facebook. Everyone’s help was deeply appreciated. She also sends wishes for a New Year filled with good health and happiness.

Family and friends are ready to send Happy Birthday greetings to Gladys Christina Plate’ on January 1. Also special wishes for a Happy New Year! Enjoy it all!

Give me a call at 845-778-7772 to obtain Walden Community Council’s lottery calendars. They are also available at the front desk at the Josephine-Louise Public Library or from any Community Council member.

The calendars sell for $20 each and are good for the NY lottery evening numbers drawn for every day of 2022 except Christmas Day. The prize money for the daily drawing is $25, Sunday’s prize is $40, holidays as marked on the calendars award $75, and New Year’s Eve is $100. The calendars make nice birthday gifts.

The Walden Humane Society, 2489 Albany Post Road, Walden will hold their next indoor yard sale on Saturday, January 1, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. A good way to start off the New Year! Always great items to choose from. Find many unique treasures. All purchases benefit the care of the animals at the shelter. Need information? Call the shelter at 778-5115.

The Josephine-Louise Public Library sends the following news:

Now that we have finished a hectic but merry season, join our Zoom program and “Spark Joy” with the KonMari Method presented by Shannon Huneycutt! The KonMari Method is a simple but effective tidying method, ensuring you will never again relapse to clutter. It uses a unique selection criterion - choosing what sparks joy! You are not choosing what to discard but rather choosing to keep only items that speak to your heart. Through tidying, you can reset your life and spend the rest of your life surrounded by the people and things that you love most. Shannon Huneycutt is a KonMari consultant. Join us on Thursday, January 6, 7 - 8:30 p.m. via Zoom. Register by calling the library at (845)778-7621. You will need to give your email so that we may send you the Zoom link.

We wish everyone a Happy New Year and remind you to pick up our calendar of events for January when next you are in!

The library’s holiday closings are: New Year’s Eve - 3 p.m. Friday, 12/31, and New Year’s Day - all day, Saturday, 1/1/22.