The Marlboro Boys Soccer team will honor active and former service members, as well as first responders, during its annual Salute to Service Game on Saturday, Sept. 19.

The ceremony will begin at 5 p.m., followed by kickoff at 6 p.m. at Marlboro High School’s Dennis Burkett Field.

Community members are encouraged to come out and show their support as the team remembers and honors those who serve and have served the community and country.

And don’t miss the rest of the season!

Marlboro Student Attends National Youth and Government Conference

Marlboro High School Grade 12 student Pietro LoPresti attended the Conference on National Affairs (CONA) during the first week of July at the YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly in Black Mountain, NC.

Each summer, Youth and Government programs from across the country come together for the weeklong conference. Selected delegates prepare proposals on issues of national importance to present and debate during the conference.

Pietro represented both Marlboro and New York state at this year’s conference. He is the second Marlboro student to attend CONA and was selected by his peers at the New York State Youth and Government Convention in March.

Congratulations, Pietro, on this incredible accomplishment!

Around Town

Cluett Schantz Memorial Park — Halloween in the Park: Trunk or Treat!

Town of Marlborough residents are invited to join in an afternoon of Halloween fun, costumes, candy and community spirit.

Want to decorate your vehicle and hand out treats to trick-or-treaters? The organizers would love to have you! Register your trunk by Oct. 19:
at signupgenius.com.

Help fill the candy bowls! Candy donations are being accepted at Town Hall and the Highway Department.

Prefer to make a monetary donation? Venmo: @Jenna-Lazaroff. Please include “Candy Donation”.

Amazon Wish List
Want to make donating even easier? Purchase candy directly from the wish list: https://bit.ly/46nukfP.

Important Event Information: The event opens at 3:30 p.m. — no early birds, please! This allows the trunks and volunteers plenty of time to safely set up before welcoming trick-or-treaters.

Come in costume, bring your spooky spirit and get ready for a fun-filled Halloween celebration with the community.

We can’t wait to see you at Halloween in the Park!

Marlboro Free Library MFL Walking Club Continues
Join the Marlboro Free Library’s walking group on select Wednesdays this fall — Sept. 23, Oct. 7 and Oct. 21 — from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Connect with the outdoors and your neighbors while enjoying a walk. Meeting locations will be posted one week before each session on the library’s website and online calendar.

To be notified of any weather-related cancellations, RSVP at marlborolibrary.org.

Getting started with genealogy class
Have you been meaning to research your family tree but haven’t gotten around to it yet? Learn how to get started by attending the Marlboro Library’s genealogy presentation on Saturday, Sept. 26.

Participants can attend the Getting Started With Genealogy presentation, the Intro to Researching Your Family History Workshop, or both programs.

See more details about each portion of the event at marlborolibrary.org.

Marlboro Library September Book Club Meeting

All are welcome to attend the Marlboro Library’s Book Club on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 7 p.m.
During September’s meeting, the group will discuss At the Edge of the Orchard by Tracy Chevalier. Copies will be available throughout September at the circulation desk.

The book club will meet in the Marlboro Library community room. Visit marlborolibrary.org to RSVP.

The Great Give Back Food Drive
The Great Community Give Back, held Oct. 17, is a day of meaningful, service-oriented experiences.

In celebration of the event, the Marlboro Library is partnering with other Ulster County libraries to collect nonperishable food items now through Oct. 17.
Items dropped off at the library will be donated to the town’s local food pantry in time for the holidays.

Weekly Recipe
Spiced Pumpkin Bundt Cake
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon of baking powder
1 teaspoon of baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup brown sugar, packed
½ cup vegetable oil
1 cup canned pumpkin puree.
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Powdered sugar for dusting
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a Bundt pan thoroughly with cooking spray or butter. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vegetable oil. Mix until well combined. Add the pumpkin puree, eggs, and vanilla extract to the sugar mixture. Beat until smooth and creamy. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring just until combined. If using, gently fold in the chopped walnuts or pecans.
Pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Carefully invert it onto a wire rack and allow it to cool completely.
Once cooled, dust with powdered sugar if desired. Slice and serve.

Happy Birthday: Richard Lewis, Jessica Cohen, Josephine Megna, Matthew Eckert, Anthony Megna, Jennifer Porcelli, Donna Mead, Joseph Mannese, Emily Green, Pat Wilson
Happy Anniversary: Mr. & Mrs. Michael Rosen, Mr. & Mrs. Michael D’Adamo.

As always, I can be emailed to me at Telltammy123@gmail.com or call 845-430-4394.