Dawn by Ruthie at The Big Cheese March 15th, 2024 R: We’re at the Big Cheese in Rosendale. So Dawn, what brought you to Rosendale? D: Well, let’s see. I was living in Catskill. I was married. We had a house. And then I had a baby, a little baby […]
Yearly Archives: 2024
Kate Walters (she/her) lives in Kingston and is co-director of the Peace Education Center of the Hudson Valley here in Rosendale. Kate has been a printmaker and textile artist for many years, both for work and for play. For Kate, the practice of making art is a practice of making […]
Our Rosendale Kids Parties are an answer to the community calling out for more family events. We are already so fortunate to have the Rosendale Youth Center and the Rosendale Library, which provide childcare, programming, and so many opportunities for kids to get to know one another and to have […]
We met up yesterday for a very hands-on review all of the responses we have gotten (so far) to one question, “What do you love about Rosendale?” People love the small-town feel, the location, the scenic beauty, the friendly (and eclectic) people, the library, the festivals and the fantastic places […]
Kids Party this Saturday 3/23434 Main St 3-5Snacks, Toys, Crafting, Legos, Art, Music and… Rainbow The Clown!This is a free event, with a suggested donation of $5/person. All donations go towards funding more Kids Parties! What We Love About Rosendale We met up yesterday for a very hands-on review all of […]
RosenRaps: Susan by Maria at the Lion’s Club Meeting Jan 24, 2024 M: Susan, how did you come to live here? S: As a child, my parents bought property in 1957, and we came up for summers only. And then in 1971, my father built another house on the property, and […]
Michelle Hughes, Paperwhites Blooming on a Winter’s Day, 2024. Open acrylic on canvas, 10×12 Michelle Hughes is a visual artist and the founder/director of Learning Arts Coaching & Consulting. If you would like to learn more about Michelle’s artwork and her other worthy endeavors, you can find her on Instagram […]
The Rosendale Heart & Soul Kids party was a blast! The event buzzed with excitement as enthusiastic Rosendalians gathered, crafting sock puppets and enjoying the antics of Rainbow the Clown. Parents and children alike enjoyed the opportunity to celebrate the friendliness that makes Rosendale such a special community. Attendees expressed […]
Dan by Maria Jan 24, 2024 M: So, Dan, how did you come to live in this area? D: When I finished military service in 1966, I came down to operate a branch of a milk distribution business. My father had the milk business distribution, and I operated the branch […]
We’re collecting your stories! Our first outing was to the Rosendale Farmers Market to collect people’s thoughts on “Postcards to Rosendale.” It was more even successful than we expected! People really enjoyed sharing with us, we met lots of new folks. We are planning to attend more at outdoor events […]
How We Get Things Done – Update Updated: Jun 21, 2023 Here’s our updated organization map. As you can see, there’s room for more folks to be involved in this exciting and fun community project. As we move into Phase 2 we will be adding lots of story gatherers, and story […]
Call for Local Support – May 2023 Pledge Drive! You are Invited to Support Rosendale Heart & Soul in our Mission To help shape the future of Rosendale by actively seeking the collective wisdom of all. Our Goals Why This, Why Now? What’s Coming Up? How Do I Learn More […]