A full house at Harmony Hall in Sloatsburg gathered for a rough-cut screening of Harrison O. Bush, Jr.: Reflections on WW II Service. Drawn from four hours of interviews filmed in 2020, the documentary captures the memories of Harrison, a beloved educator, historian, Sloat descendant, and World War II veteran. The completed film will serve as a resource for Rockland County schools, libraries, and historical societies.

Enjoy a perfect evening for ushering in the dark and haunted season. Soprano Carolynn Whitford presents an enlightening recital with the talents of tenor Aaron Estes, pianist Thomas Hoetzl, and an educational oration by Kandi Rosenbaum. Each art song reflects on many aspects of mystery, with twists that tie together a reimagined dramatic scene script of the powerful and evocative piece “The Seal Man” (1905), written by Poet Laureate John Masefield. Included in this new dramatic scene is...

Over several days in January 2020, filmmaker Philip Kral, along with Sloat descendant Peter Bush, recorded the life recollections of Peter's father, Harrison O. Bush, Jr., at his lifelong Sloatsburg homestead. At the time of filming, Harrison was 94.