🌱 Ready to dissect owl pellets at Callicoon Depot this Saturday?
Callicoon, New York Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Callicoon! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Ready to dissect owl pellets at Callicoon Depot this Saturday?
- Which Callicoon student just made Hudson Valley’s President’s List?
- What were Callicoon neighbors doing 130 years ago this week?
Also on today's calendar: Summer Story Squad and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 87, low: 61.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• ‘Birds and Bees' Event Features Hands-On Nature Learning at Callicoon Depot (wjffradio.org) — This Saturday, Callicoon Depot hosts a free, hands-on ‘Birds and Bees’ event with seed-ball making, owl pellet dissections, and local honey tastings from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Organizers aim to celebrate the Upper Delaware ecosystem, boost pollinator habitat, and support restoration of the historic 1896 depot into a community hub. 
• More than 1,700 students earn Spring 2026 President's List Honors at Hudson Valley Community College (riverreporter.com) — A local student, Ruben Ortiz of Callicoon, has earned a spot on Hudson Valley Community College’s prestigious Spring 2026 President’s List, recognizing a GPA between 3.5 and 4.0. The announcement highlights more than 1,700 high-achieving students across the college’s many degree and certificate programs.
• July 14, 2026 Edition (scdemocratonline.com) — A new historical roundup revisits Callicoon’s past, from 1896 bowling matches at Neumann’s Alley and a traveling Callicoon Depot clothier to mid-century accidents near town and the long-running Callicoon Center Band. The piece traces how Callicoon and nearby hamlets have marked milestones, faced hardships, and built community over 130 years.
📸 Around Callicoon
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Villa Roma – Best Ball of Foursome – Team Net →
Villa Roma Resort - Sullivan Catskills Vacations, 356 Villa Roma Rd, Callicoon
9:00 am
Wednesday July 22
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Other local events
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Summer Story Squad →
Western Sullivan Public Library - Delaware Free Branch, 45 Lower, Lower Main St, Callicoon
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Chef Matt Lanes Pop-Up Dinner — Seminary Hill Catskills →
Seminary Hill Orchard & Cidery, 43 Wagner Ln, Callicoon
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Summer Story Squad →
Western Sullivan Public Library - Delaware Free Branch, 45 Lower, Lower Main St, Callicoon
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Callicoon Depot Market and Used Book Sale →
Klimchok Real Estate, 36 Lower Main St, Callicoon
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Sourdough Making Class — Seminary Hill Catskills →
Seminary Hill Orchard & Cidery, 43 Wagner Ln, Callicoon
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Yoga on the Hill — Seminary Hill Catskills →
Seminary Hill Orchard & Cidery, 43 Wagner Ln, Callicoon
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Summer Story Squad →
Western Sullivan Public Library - Delaware Free Branch, 45 Lower, Lower Main St, Callicoon
2:00 pm
Thursday July 30
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🗓 Events Nearby
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WCM 2026, My Brother's Keeper? MusicTalks: An Evening With Trevor Weston →
Catskill Art Space, 48 Main St, Livingston Manor
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WCM 2026, My Brother's Keeper? MusicTalks: An... →
Catskill Art Space, 48 Main St, Livingston Manor
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Pop-Up Food Pantry at RRFD Community Center →
Rrfd Community Center, 1968 Old Rte 17, Roscoe
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Stories Unearthed: Pottery & Ancient Seeds (ROS) →
Roscoe Branch of the Livingston Manor-Roscoe Library, 85 Highland Ave, Roscoe
4:00 pm
Thursday July 16
Friday July 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Liberty. Apply here.
- ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - Appy/Deli Clerk (SRS NY) Salary Range $17.00 - $18.50/hr in Liberty. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Callicoon here.
🗞 Nearby News
Livingston Manor
- Livingston Manor awarded $4.5M through NY Forward (scdemocratonline.com)
- Food Bank Distribution Pop-Up a success in Rockland (scdemocratonline.com)
- Celebrate Sullivan County Museum Weekend Saturday and Sunday, July 25 and 26th (scdemocratonline.com)
Liberty
- 2026 Baseball/Softball All-Star Selections (scdemocratonline.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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