What’s happening
Kingston church hosts Juneteenth Celebration
WHAT: Juneteenth Celebration WHEN: June 17 at 5 p.m. WHERE: New Progressive Baptist Church, 8 Hone St., Kingston
DETAILS: The fifth annual Juneteenth Celebration commemorates the freeing of slaves in Texas on June 19, 1865, when U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger rode into Galveston, Texas, with a general order freeing them. The event will include special awards presentations to Drew Andrews of Center 4 Creative Education for his dancing and teaching, and Journey Truth for a lifetime of activism and wisdom. There will also be a special live performance of scenes from the hit musical/ drama “Sam Cooke: Where You Been Baby?” That will be followed by Southern-style dinner. The Rev. G. Modele Clarke of New Progressive Baptist Church will be the keynote speaker. Admission is free.
CONTACT: Call the church at (845) 339-0773 for more information.
Author talk, book signing at FDR site WHAT:
Author talk and book signing
WHEN: May 31 at 7 p.m. WHERE: Henry A. Wallace Center at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum, 4079 Albany Post Road (Route 9), Hyde Park
DETAILS: David C. Scott will deliver a talk about his book, “My Fellow Americans: Scouting, Diversity, and the U.S. Presidency.” Founded early in the 20th century, the Boy Scouts of America championed the forging of a stronger national citizenry by molding the good character of idle youth. But it was not alone. Competition loomed from other organizations formed with similar objectives in mind. To escape the pack, Boy Scouts officials achieved a dramatic national publicity coup when President William Howard Taft gave the organization his personal endorsement and became its first honorary president. That began the Boy Scouts’ long symbiotic relationship with the presidency. Scott will sign copies of his book afterward. The event is free and open to the public.
CONTACT: Call (800) 3378474 or visit fdrlibrary.org for more information.
Driver safety course at Tivoli library on June 3
WHAT: Driver safety course WHEN: June 3 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
WHERE: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli
DETAILS: The library is hosting a Driver Safety Course with Empire Safety Council instructor Bill Owens. The cost is $38, check or cash. Successful completion of the course can result in 10 percent off your car insurance for three years and the deduction of up to four points on your driver’s license.
CONTACT: Call Owens at (845) 756-2481 to sign up. Call the library at (845) 7573771 or visit tivolilibrary.org for more information.
Wind ensemble performs May 19 in Maybrook
WHAT: Concert WHEN: May 19 at 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Maybrook Senor Center, 111 Schipps Lane and 2 Senior Way, Maybrook
DETAILS: The Maybrook Wind Ensemble, an intergenerational community wind band, will present its Spring Concert. Selections will include Dvorak’s concert overture “My Home,” selections from Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “The King and I,” Verdi’s Triumphal March from “Aida” and Johann Strauss’ “Radetzky March,” as well as additional music by Alford, Bruckner, Erickson, Heywood & Gimbel, and Mancini. There will be a reception after the concerts. Admission is free, although goodwill offerings will be accepted to help defray expenses. Attendees should park off of Homestead Avenue/Route 208.
CONTACT: Call Kevin Scott at (845) 978-0617 or send an email to maybrookwindensemble@gmail.com for more information.
Agricultural scholarships for Dutchess students available
WHAT: Agricultural scholarship available WHEN: Deadline to apply is May 20
WHERE: Applications available at Dutchess County high schools
DETAILS: The Dutchess County Dairy Committee is offering an agricultural scholarship to Dutchess County students who will be undergraduates. THE Scholarships provide $2,000 for the first year and $1,000 for each academic year thereafter for a total of four years. Priorities are given to, but not limited to those students pursuing a career related to agriculture. Those careers may include agricultural education, agricultural engineering, agronomy, agricultural economics, animal science, pre-veterinary, communications and environmental courses of study. Applicants must be seniors in Dutchess County high schools accepted to an undergraduate two- or four-year program at a recognized institution of higher learning. Applicants must include their current transcripts, a completed twopage application form and a hand-written paragraph as requested on the application form. Forms must be received by May 20.
CONTACT: Scholarship applications are available from guidance offices at Dutchess County high schools or by visiting ccedutchess.org/youth4h/4-h-club-program/4-hmember-resources/