Wallkill Valley Times Aug. 23 2017 | Page 2

2 Wallkill Valley Times, Wednesday, August 23, 2017 Freedom fighter IN THIS ISSUE Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Classifieds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Crossword. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Letters to the Editor. . . . . . . . . . 8 Montgomery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Obituaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Opinion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Pine Bush. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Police Blotter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Service Directory. . . . . . . . . . . 28 Sports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Walden.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Wallkill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Walker Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 PUBLIC AGENDA MONDAY, AUGUST 28 Valley Central Board of Education 6:30 p.m. Administration building, 944 Route 17K, Montgomery. Town of Montgomery Planning Board, 7:30 p.m. Town Government Center, 110 Bracken Road, Montgomery. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30 Village of Montgomery Planning Board, 7:30 p.m. Village Hall, 133 Clinton St. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 Walden Village Board of Trustees, 6:30 p.m. Village Hall, 1 Municipal Square. Town of Shawangunk Planning Board, 7 p.m. Town Hall, 14 Central Ave., Wallkill. Montgomery Village Board, 7:30 p.m. Village Hall, 133 Clinton Street. HOW TO REACH US OFFICE: 300 Stony Brook Court Newburgh, NY 12550 Walden’s Dave Lustig bestowed Knight Rank in French Legion of Honor M ore than 70 years after his combat missions helped liberate France, Dave Lustig was back in the company of French allies. This time the location was New York City’s Central Park where, last month, the French government said a personal thanks. He was awarded the French Legion of Honor medal at a ceremony attended by the French Ambassador and members of both the French and American Military. U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer was also in attendance. “You have been an exemplary citizen and role model for all Americans,” Schumer said. “I am honored to recognize your spirit, dedication, courage, strength of character, and love of your country that is e