Southern Ulster Times Aug. 21 2019 | Page 2

2 Southern Ulster Times, Wednesday, August 21, 2019 Plump & juicy PUBLIC AGENDA WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21 WHAT: Lloyd Town Board WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Lloyd Town Hall 12 Church St., Highland WHAT: Plattekill Town Board WHEN: 7p.m. WHERE: Plattekill Town Hall 1915 Rte. 44/55, Modena UNICO holds 15th tomato contest THURSDAY, AUGUST 22 WHAT: Lloyd Planning Board public meeting on the proposed Village in the Hudson Valley project followed by regular meeting WHEN: 5 p.m. WHERE: Highland Fire House 25 Milton Avenue, Highland WHAT: Marlboro School Board WHEN: 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Marlborough Town Hall 21 Milton Tnpk, Milton WHAT: Plattekill Zoning Board WHEN: 8 p.m. WHERE: Plattekill Town Hall 1915 Rte. 44/55, Modena MONDAY, AUGUST 26 WHAT: Marlborough Town Board WHEN: 7 p.m. Where: Marlborough Town Hall 21 Milton Tnpk, Milton HOW TO REACH US OFFICE: 300 Stony Brook Court Newburgh, NY 12550 PHONE: 845-561-0170, FAX: 845-561-3967 The UNICO Crew: (l.- r.) Willy Biggin, John DeMarco, Richard Gerentine, Karl Tuffler, Joel Truncali, Jeff McKeel, Vic Spaccarelli, Dave Zambito, Joe Janeiro and Dominic Lopergolo. By MARK REYNOLDS [email protected] I t all begins in May when residents of Marlborough purchase small tomato plants that they hope will be prize- winners in August when everyone gathers at the Benmarl Winery for an afternoon of fun and camaraderie. The Italian heritage organization UNICO hosted the event last week that is a fundraiser. UNICO President John DeMarco said the organization, “is a group of good-willed guys who want to do things for the community and everybody knows that. They really get nothing for it and the club gives everything back to the community and you don’t hear much of Continued on page 5 Emails may be directed to the following : ADVERTISING [email protected] CALENDAR SUBMISSIONS [email protected] TO REACH THE EDITOR [email protected] FOR THE SPORTS DEPARTMENT [email protected] PUBLIC NOTICES [email protected] WEBSITE www.sutimesonline.com The Southern Ulster Times (USPS 022-586) is a weekly newspaper published every Wednesday at Newburgh, NY 12550, with offices at 300 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY. Single copy: $1 at newsstand. By mail in Orange, Ulster or Sullivan Counties: $40 annually, $44 out of county. Periodicals permit at Newburgh, NY. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Southern Ulster Times, 300 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550. UNICO Master of Ceremonies Willy Biggin stands beside Devin McLaughlin who won in the under 16 category with a 999 gram tomato. Willy Biggin stands next to Laura Vandelaar, who took 1st Place in the 16-65 category with her 1,021 gram tomato. Lenny Scaturro won 1st Place in the senior category and was the Grand Prize winner with his 1,023 gram tomato. Scaturro’s granddaughter Juliana and Willy Biggin pose with him.