By Bob Gaydos
Let’s talk about war. We don’t do that much in this country. Not really, when you consider that we have been fighting two wars in Asia for nearly a decade and all we seem to be preoccupied with at home is a recession born of greed.
By Jeffrey Page
Was there a good reason why Obama had to have a health care bill in his first year? Couldn’t he have waited 18 months? Or even two years?
By Shawn Dell Joyce
Small family farms, once on the endangered species list in the American landscape, are making a huge comeback, thanks to a new model of agriculture. Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) offers farmers a guaranteed income during these uncertain economic times, and gives communities food security.
By Carrie Jacobson
When you paint in a snowstorm, you have to paint quickly!
By Shawn Dell Joyce
“Chamber’s Tractors” is a pastel by Shawn Dell Joyce of the tractor dealership on the road into Montgomery. This painting, along with many others depicting the Village of Montgomery, will be on display at the Wallkill River School in March. See my work, along with fellow-Zester Carrie Jacobson at our reception March 15, from 5-7pm. www.WallkillRiverSchool.com
By Michael Kaufman
The people running the Times Herald-Record are doing their darnedest to try to win back readers and woo advertisers. How are they doing?
By Shawn Dell Joyce
At some point today, you will probably be faced with the choice to use a disposable cup or not. … Nothing is really disposable. Many of the things we consider disposable, will probably outlive humanity as a species.
By Shawn Dell Joyce
Painting of the ubiquitous watertower in Montgomery. This pastel painting is one of a series of paintings depicting Montgomery on its 200th anniversary. Celebrate the bicentennial with me and Carrie Jacobson at our art show at Wallkill River School and Art Gallery on March 13, 5-7pm
By Carrie Jacobson
On the eve of a show’s opening, your intrepid pet painter takes up a challenge. Paint fast!
By Rich Gigli
WELCOME SPRING – Maybe not yet. According to Punxsutawney Phil’s Groundhog Day 2010 prediction was six more weeks of winter, as he did see his shadow. Oh well, what do groundhogs know?