The Putnam county Veterans Service Agency Situation Report

The Row of Honor that has lined the shore of Lake Gleneida in Carmel every Me-morial Day and Veterans Day for nearly a decade was installed Wednesday to recognize and give thanks to our everyday heroes – the healthcare workers and first responders who put themselves at risk to help fight the COVID-19 outbreak, Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell said: “Even in the best of times it is not easy to leave your family and rush out to take care of sick people, or answer an emergency call, or respond to a fire,” Odell said. “But now, when caring for others can put their own health in peril, our first responders and healthcare workers are nothing short of heroic. We recognize their bravery and want to say ‘Thank you.’” A single line of flags and a “God Bless America” banner will grace the lakefront from now until Memorial Day to remind passersby of the tremendous sacrifice our healthcare workers and first responders are making for the public good. Come Memorial Day, the traditional three rows of flags will be completed to in-clude veterans in the recognition. Healthcare workers are our unsung heroes, said Putnam County Health Depart-ment Commissioner Michael Nesheiwat, MD. “We are very fortunate to have a healthcare community that is deeply com-mitted to serving the public,” Dr. Nesheiwat said. “They always deserve our re-spect and thanks. I’m glad we can honor them with such a public display.” Our first responders act without hesitation to help others, and they always have, said Bureau of Emergency Services Commissioner Ken Clair. “Emergency responders are our first line of defense against this invisible enemy, coronavirus,” Clair said. “This did not come with the job description, but they have all stepped up. Let the flags fly high in their honor.”

MaryEllenOdell April 1, 2020 2:04 PM

Volume 10 Issue 6

Dear Diary,

OK Ok I know that I should

not talk about this virus and

everything that surrounds it

to the “Horse Skeptic Diary”

because it has nothing to do

with the Equus Effect but I

am going to do it anyway.

Diary I am pissed. I am

pissed because this virus is

turning our lives upside down.

Hell I am not even suppose to

be in the office. Shhhhhhhhh

lets not tell anyone that I

Diary of a

Horse

Skeptic

Volume Issue

came in it will be our little

secret.

We have to hope that all of the

people we are concerned with

are being carful and doing this

social distancing. The problem is

the slobs who throw their

rubber gloves, face masks and

anti bacterial wipes on the

ground after they leave the

grocery store. Another thing

diary while I am on my “high

horse” do these people who are

using these items realize that

people like my daughter, an ER

nurse, have a shortage of these

items that people who do not

need them are wasting them.

If you have masks or gloves

give them to a first responder.

Well Diary I am now off my high

horse.

Boredom is a problem. I have used DUO on my phone

to talk with family that is quarantined and friends

that I miss. For people with kids at home why not

help them help you with dinner. A pizza place in

Brewster is offering pizza kits that have all the

fixings to make a homemade pizza in the luxury of

your home. No Diary telling the readers that the

name of the place is Aversano’s would not be proper.

Keep a journal of you confinement. Someday it may

nice to show your grandchildren or great grandkids

Say a family prayer each morning or if you have

children start the day with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Call and friend or relative, especially if they are

elderly or sick, ask them how they are doing.

Our Vietnam Veterans will be sitting at home for

Vietnam Veterans Day. So make a effort to thank a

Vietnam Veteran for their service.

There is no magic that is going to make this tragedy

disappear. Make the best of it! Try to smile every

day. Wash your hands and stay safe.

I wish you horses!

May the horse be with you!

Karl

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Jamboree Putnam County Veteran’s Memorial Park

Gypsy Trail Road Carmel , NY

Admission FREE Sunday, April 26,2020 11 AM - 4 PM

Parade & Ceremony at 11:45 AM

D.J. Music & Refreshments Served Putnam County Tug of War Championship

Games for Children Games for Adults

Bring the family And

Enjoy celebrating Loyalty Day With

VETERANS

Event sponsored by

Putnam county council Veterans of Foreign wars

And Putnam County Veterans Service Agency

Donald b. smith government campus

110 old route 6, bldg. #3

Carmel NY 10512

Monday—Friday 9-5

Call for appointment either location

845-808-1620

Tuesday evenings 5-7PM

2505 Carmel ave. (rt 6) Suite 212

Brewster, NY 10509

Karl Rohde, Director

Art Hanley, deputy director

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To All our Veterans

While Art and I will not

Be in the office

Due to this virus

We will be available

We are not as important

as the 4 people raising

The American Flag

However if you need us

Please call

We will be picking up

messages and will have our

cell phones near us