THE ROAMIN’ TATTLER !~*~ A Guide to the Happening Local Events and the Eventful Local Happenings ~*~! ________________________

Joel Peterson Editor-in-Chief

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A Villa Roma Publication Always Free

Peter Max: Early Paintings

Issue 6

October 2018

The Museum at Bethel Woods October 9 - December

23, Thursday - Sunday 10 am - 5 pm. The Max exhibit is

included with general museum admission ($15 adults,

$13 seniors, $11 youth 8 - 17, $6 Children 3-7, chil-

dren under 3 free). Special exhibition only: $5

Remember:

When they ask

you where you

heard it,

tell ‘em “I read it in

The Tattler!”

The Autumn Leaves of Red and Gold… If you love to witness the changing colors of the fall foliage, here are some sug-

gested hot spots for maximum leaf-watching.

Close by: one can see all sorts of beautiful hues simply by taking a walk to the

Villa Roma timeshares toward the stables. Turn around at the top of the hill and gaze

at the valley below.

Near by: drive to the town of Narrowsburg NY, and follow route 97 down

through Hawks Nest. Some of the most gorgeous scenery in the state awaits you.

Farther away: some of the best leafing on the east cost can be had each fall by

following the Shawangunk Mountains Scenic Byway to New Paltz NY. While there,

be sure to visit historic Huguenot Street. Some of the oldest original stone houses in

the United States can be found there, along with an intriguing old church and ceme-

tery with gravestones dating back to the 1600’s.

GHOSTLY HAUNTS OF THE CATSKILL mOUNTAINS* ...late at night, when the north wind moans, In a long black veil, she cries over my bones

*Disclaimer: The places in the preceding article are listed for entertainment purposes only. The Roamin’ Tattler is not responsible for any

individuals actions or the possible repercussions, both emotional and psychic, thereof.

The Shanley Hotel - A truly spooky hotel in Napanoch New York, The Shanley has been no

stranger to paranormal occurrences and ghostly activity, due to the discovery of a hidden room, and the

unleashing of its dark secrets.

Sheahan Hall Marist College - If you dare to stay at this horrifically haunted college hall

in Poughkeepsie New York, and you happen to see a sad-eyed young woman with long dark hair, say

hello to poor Shelley. Whatever you do, don’t tell her you don’t believe in ghosts...

Stone Arch Bridge – By day, Jeffersonville New York’s Stone Arch Bridge Park is as lovely a

spot for a family picnic and a short hike as any place one might imagine. On any given dark and moonlit

night however, intrepid souls who decide to visit the bridge at midnight may find themselves witness to an

altogether different sort of scene. In 1882, a rare Pennsylvania Dutch hex murder took place on the site. To

this day, some say that the grisly event can be seen, recreated, as the body of George Markert is tossed

from the bridge into the icy waters below by his father-in-law Adam Heidt and brother-in-law Joseph.

Burn Brae Mansion - Glen Spey New York’s Burn Brae Mansion is a 110 year old Victorian

mansion that has a long history of mysterious sounds and bone-chilling sights. Paranormal investigations

have revealed a bounty of strange phenomena reports. Ghost hunting groups for interested members of the

general public can be arranged for a fee.

Dundas Castle - Also known as Craig-E-Clare, this haunted site is an abandoned castle near Ros-

coe New York. Dundas castle has had a sad family history associated with it, and is now on the National

Register of Historic Places. The few folks who have explored it make note that above all else, the base-

ment is best avoided. As it is abandoned, it is strongly advised that visiting the grounds is strictly off lim-

its. Very interesting photographs and historical descriptions can be found by researching the castle online,

which is the recommended form of exploring this fascinating building.

Wayne Hotel - Featured in a 2013 episode of television’s Ghost Detectives, Honesdale Pennsyl-

vania’s Wayne Hotel is rife with apparitions, and has been for many years since it’s ground breaking in

1827. According to the current owner, they know of at least a couple of murders having taken place in

some of the rooms. The unfortunate women who were the victims still reside there today, as does a former

hotel cook whose spirit is said to inhabit the basement of the building. These are only the tip of the ghostly

iceberg, as 15 separate spirits have been identified on site. If the eyes of the portrait of town founder Philip

Hone seem to be following you...they probably are!

HAUNTED HISTORY LANTERN TOUR

Local Histories & Mysteries told by Costumed Storytellers

October 13, 2018 (rain date Oct 20)

5:30-9:30

Fort Delaware Museum of Colonial History

6615 State Route 97

Narrowsburg, NY 12764 Following the tour, traditional Irish music around the bonfire

Special Spooky Double Issue!

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Events Calendar

Local

PUMPKIN FEST

October 6th

2018 10:00am -

5:00pm Free! Contests: Pumpkin Pre Decorated/Pre Carved! Scarecrow Design!

Costumes! Share a Scary Story! Pie Eating! Live Music! Art! Food!

3351 Route 97 Barryville, NY 12719 barryvilleny.com/pumpkinfest

Mel Brooks’ 1974 classic, filmed in glorious black & white!

Young Frankenstein

October 6th Bethel Woods Center for the Arts Museum Theater 7:30 pm

Costumes! Activities! Special Food & Drinks!

A Violinist Playing Transylvanian Melodies! Abby...Normal?

CALLICOON ART WALK

Saturday, October 6, 2018

Art

Galleries

Music

Workshops and

More!

LIVE ON STAGE!

6 SHOWS! Friday & Saturday nights October 12 through 27

The Forestburgh Tavern Presents:

The Forestburgh Tavern is Located at The Forestburgh Playhouse: 39 Forestburgh Rd, Forestburgh, NY 12777

DAMMIT

JANET! TIME

WARP!

Callicoon Halloween Parade Saturday, October 27, 2018

The Delaware Youth Center sponsors a children’s costume parade down Main Street, Callicoon, NY. Line up 12:45 pm by

Lander’s River Café, parade begins at 1pm. Games and treats at the Youth Center following the parade. All are welcome!

Western Hotel Masquerade Ball Last Weekend in October

Two DJs on Two Levels! $10.00 Admission - Includes 1 Beer & 1 Mask

Westerncallicoon.com 845 - 887 - 9871

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Stop by the Villa Roma farm’s stables (on the hill above the Monaco Speedway go kart track) and

visit our official Villa Roma mascots, Ethel and Lucy, the two gregarious goats!

Say hello to Hadley the Horsemeister while you’re there, and book a ride on Levi, Sundance or one

of the other beautiful horses. It’s only forty five dollars for a fifty minute guided trail ride, for adults and

children over ten years of age. Riders will enjoy a little walking and a little trotting through our bucolic

trails. A ten dollar, ten minute guided pony ride for riders ages 5-10 is also available.

Easier yet, stop by or call the Villa Roma’s Service Desk (x7071), and let one of the courteous con-

cierges set up rides for you, your family, or group. Five horses are available on most days, with multiple

riding times from which to choose. Rides can be booked at any time, day or night for the following day,

and during the morning for the same day.

Sometimes

we ride on

your horses

sometimes

we walk

alone...

Sometimes

the songs

that we hear

are just

songs of our

own...

DO YOU LOVE HORSES?

Cunningham family

farms 2018 season Cunningham Family Farms. 233 Hurd and Parks Road, Swan Lake, NY 12783

www.cunninghamfamilyfarms.com

Corn Maze: Sullivan County’s largest corn maze at approximately 4 acres! Try

your best to beat the maze - If you get lost, someone will be there to help you out.

Pick Your Own Pumpkin: Pumpkins priced by size, from cute little reddish

yellow buggers to enormous orange behemoths!

The Lost Irishman’s Mine: Do you dream of finding treasure? Try gem min-

ing to satisfy your sense of adventure! $4 for a bag of “mining rough.”

Hay Ride: Experience seeing the whole farm on an old fashioned hay wagon!

Barnyard Play Area: Climb a haybale pyramid, climb on and through ser-

pents and creatures made of recycled tractor tires. Play on oversized board games!

Obstacle Course: Test your toughness! Must be at least 12 years old to try!

Pumpkin patch opens September 29!

Adults, Children 13 and over: $8 Children 5 and under: Free Children 6-12: $6

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Catskill Paranormal is a para-research and investiga-

tive group whose main objective is to document and provide

explanation for reported hauntings and paranormal activity

in and around Upstate New York. We are based in Sullivan

County. We document the unexplained after first attempting

to debunk and find cause for the otherwise "strange" occur-

rences. We are also committed to assisting those who are

seeking answers, confirmation as well as resolution to their

personal paranormal experiences both past and present.

There is never a charge for our services.

We are a 3 member group consisting of Rich Justus,

John Rudy, and Bruce Pesci. We sometimes include female

members to assist us in communicating with children or

other spirits who may communicate better through women.

We have just added a new member to our group, Spiritualist

White Eagle who is a Native American Ceremonial Chief.

He has been in the business for over 30 years. He does

cleansings and communicates with the spirits to receive

messages from them.

We have been a team for 10 years plus and have en-

countered many different types of cases. From residential

homes to local businesses we have covered quite a few

counties in upstate New York and Pennsylvania. Some of

our equipment includes audio recorders, spirit boxes, ovilus,

rem pods, kinect and thermal cameras, IR and full spectrum

cameras, K2 meters, laser grids, and an EDI+ meter that

measures EMF, ambient temperature, vibration sensor, pres-

sure and humidity and all of the readings can be logged to an

sd card. We also have sophisticated audio and video soft-

ware to review potential evidence.

We have had our pictures of an entity featured on

Travel Channels Ghost Adventures a few years ago. We re-

cently did a Poltergeist case in which firewood was thrown

around the barn, dish towels went on fire, objects such as

books, plates, vases, a filleting knife and strange balls of ice

were thrown around the house. There were broken windows

from this, holes in walls, doors and ceiling. It took us 3 full

weeks to rid the house of the entity through prayer, smudg-

ing with sage and frankincense.

Some of my favorite EVP's (electronic voice phe-

nomenon) that we've captured are: I asked “are you happy

or sad tonight?” and got a ladies voice: “I'm truly Happy

now.” A few minutes later at the same hotel I captured: “We

want to tell you that we've passed into the spirit world.”

We can be contacted on our Facebook page under

Catskill Paranormal and reached by email at catskillparanor-

mal@mail.com. We can also be found on YouTube if you

search Catskill Paranormal.

Got Ghost? Catskill Paranormal is a para-research and investi-

gative group whose main objective is to document

and provide explanation to reported hauntings and

paranormal activity in and around Upstate New

York. We are based in Sullivan County. We docu-

ment the unexplained after first attempting to oth-

erwise debunk and find cause for the "strange"

occurrences.

www.catskillparanormal.net

845-482-4890

Clip ‘n’ Save!

WE ARE CATSKILL PARANORMAL By Rich Justus

HOW TO PLAY PAINTBALL AT VILLA ROMA

One of the most asked questions at the V.R. service desk is “how does paintball work?” The answer, of course, is that a CO2 tank attached to a paintball gun gas fires a lit-tle ball that splatters colorful paint, preferably all over another player’s person. The answer to “how do we sign up for paintball,” is that we need at least eight people signed up, before we can contact Roadrunner Paintball, and set up a game. Paintball games cost $35 per person. This buys you 200 paint-balls, unlimited CO2, a PB marker, goggles, face mask & ear protection as well as a camo coverall suit. Games last for 2-3 hours. Extra paintballs can be purchased for $70 for a 2000 count box. Have fun! Play Paintball!

Do you relish a good scare? Try:

Reaper’s Revenge

If you like the strange and un-

usual, if you like the odd and mysteri-

ous, and, most importantly love having

the H-E-double-hockey-sticks scared

out of you, Reaper’s Revenge will be

right up your decidedly dark alley.

Just an hour away, near Scran-

ton Pennsylvania, there is a 60 acre

scare-fest that lies even beyond the

grasp of even the most twisted and

warped of imaginations.

Take the Haunted Hayride, if

you dare. Please don’t think being sur-

rounded by other passengers will be of

any solace, as you venture farther and

farther into the darkness of the

Reaper’s Forest, and all the inhabitants

thereof.

Scared of clowns? The de-

mented and deranged weirdos and odd-

balls in the Lost Carnival may be just

the freak show for you.

Ironically, the Pitch Black at-

traction was once a light bulb factory.

A horrible electrical accident nearly

100 years ago, has left it very

haunted...and very, very dark.

Are you a fan of post apocalyp-

tic zombie movies? You may not be,

after living the reality and becoming

lost in the maze of Sector 13. Try one

attraction, or all four if you dare!

Prices, dates, tickets & information:

reapersrevenge.net