The Catskill Chronicle

Story and photos by Carol Montana

LIBERTY, NY (November 16, 2012) – The Thunder 102 radio mission “No Child In Thunder Country Should Be Without A Toy For The Holidays” holds its first event on Saturday, November 17.

A joint project among the Thunder 102 staff, Hilltop Homes and the M&M Auto Group, the event will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the M&M showroom in Liberty. While the Hilltop Homes Santa’s Village elves transform the showroom into a winter wonderland, new unwrapped toys will be accepted to fulfill the mission.

At the same time, holiday trees will be on display that can be adopted to benefit Sullivan County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates). All trees will go to a needy family. For more information on how to adopt a tree, call Thunder 102 at 845-292-7535.

There might even be a visit from the big guy in the red suit.

Recording artist Jimmy Wayne, who is scheduled to perform his “Where You’re Going” concert at 7:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:00 p.m.) at the Seelig Theatre of SUNY Sullivan, also on Saturday, November 17, will also be M&M Auto Group and will be autographing his book “Paper Angels,” and helping to accept the donated toys.

A very limited number of the $15 meet-and-greet tickets are still available for Jimmy’s concert -call 845-434-5750 ext. 4472. Performing along with Jimmy Wayne are Sullivan County’s own Somerville, Jason Casterlin and Al Stream.

Drop off new, unwrapped toys at any of these locations:

Bank of America – Grahamsville, Roscoe, Narrowsburg
Carmine’s Meat Market – Monticello
Stow Storage Center – Monticello
It’s The Cat’s Meow – Monticello
Butcher Boys – Monticello
Dollar Tree – Monticello, Liberty
Catskill Hudson Bank – Callicoon, Roscoe, Liberty
Chestnut Cafe – Long Eddy
Elliot & Pomeroy Realtors – Roscoe
Liberty Fitness Center – Liberty
Cracolici’s Restaurant – Liberty
M & M Auto Group – Liberty
State Farm Insurance – Liberty
The Shoe Box – Liberty
Tractor Supply – Liberty
Narrowsburg Inn – Narrowsburg
Narrowburg Liquor Store – Narrowsburg
Perfectly Priced – Hancock
Post Office – Callicoon, Hankins, Long Eddy
Roche’s Garage Callicoon
Tony’s Inn on the Lake – Lake Huntington
Village Train & Hobby – Windsor

If you need toys for your family, go to the C.A.C.H.E. office on Main Street in Liberty through December 19, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to fill out the Toys Need Form.

UPCOMING EVENTS WITH TOY DROPS:

M & M Auto Group Showroom, Liberty- Kick Off of No Child Mission – Nov. 17
with special appearance by Hilltop Homes’ Elves and Jimmy Wayne

Santa’s Village at Hilltop Homes, Monticello – Dec. 14 & 15 only.

O’Toole’s Harley Davidson Toy Drive and Raffle – through Nov. 23

Open House & Toy Collection – The Enchanted Florist – Dec 1

Shop Till You Drop – Cracolici’s Restaurant, Liberty – Dec 2

Holiday Shopping – Chestnut Cafe, Long Eddy – Dec 8

Toys For Tots Events – Narrowsburg Inn, Narrowsburg – Dec 6

and Tony’s On The Lake, Lake Huntington – Dec 7

Other Local Toy Drives & Events:

The Town of Fallsburg PBA is now accepting new unwrapped toys
at the Fallsburg Police Department for children ages infant through 15.

A.B.A.T.E Pike Co Chapter 41 Annual Toy Drive & Christmas Party

December 8 – 8pm-1am
6West Bar & Grill, Shohola, PA

$5 donation or 1 new unwrapped toy per person

Liberty Student Council Presents A Panini Dinner to benefit Christmas in our Community raising money to purchase new toys for families in need this holiday season. Thursday, November 15, 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. Liberty HS Cafeteria Cost: $7 per person