Eaglefest preparations underway on the river

Narrowsburg, N.Y. — The Delaware Valley Eagle Alliance invites you to the eighth annual EagleFest. Just opposite Pike, along the Delaware River, the Delaware Valley Eagle Alliance, founders and organizers of EagleFest, have planned expanded and new programs for this year. Scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 17, (rain, snow, or shine), the day will kick off with opening dedications at 9:30 a.m. in the Narrowsburg, New York school auditorium. In addition to live demonstrations by Bill Streeter of the Delaware Valley Raptor Center of Milford, Lauren Butcher of the Raptor Trust in N.J. and Giselle Smisko of the Avian Wildlife Center in N.J., this coming year’s EagleFest will feature educational programs and exhibits. Biologists and naturalists from N.Y., N.J. and Pa. will be discussing current conservational issues. Cheryl Korn, from Dalton, will be the featured artist. Programs for: children - including story telling and crafts; ice sculpture and wood carving demonstrations; photography exhibits; wildlife documentaries; the third annual Nature and Wildlife Art Show; and eagle viewing all add to the day’s excitement. According to John DiGiorgio, Delaware Valley Eagle Alliance Chairman, Saturday, Jan. 17, promises to be an entire day of fun for the whole family. Stay tuned for more details on EagleFest and a program schedule. Visit our web sites at: www.dveaglealliance.org or www.naturesartllc.com . Call: 845-252-6509 (Nature’s Art LLC) or e-mail: jyd630@aol.com .