LIBERTY- The public is invited to attend the 109th Annual Meeting of Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County (CCESC) on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. The Annual Meeting and Dinner will be held at the Michael Ritchie Big Barn in Hurleyville, New York at 6:00 p.m. The CCESC board and staff will present the State of the Association, the 2024 Board election and “Friends of Extension” awards for dedication to extension service, education, and outreach mission.
Keynote speaker Anu Rangarajan, PhD, Program Director of the Cornell Small Farms Program will give a talk on the positive impacts of a diverse agricultural workforce and how communities can be supportive.
This year’s Friends of Extension recipients include:
Farm recipient: ALL Family Farm
Community partner recipient: Action Toward Independence
Municipal recipient: Town of Fallsburg Parks and Recreation
Business recipient: M&P Builders
School based recipient: Fallsburg Central School District
Volunteer recipient: 4-H Small Town Country Club Leader Jenny Phelps
We will also recognize outgoing board members Denise Frangipane and Marcie Wild for their dedicated service. Information about the CCESC Board of Directors can be found at www.sullivancce.org/about-us/
CCESC’s Annual Meeting is open to the public and there is no cost to attend. Space is limited and pre-registration is required in advance by visiting www.sullivancce.org/events, calling 845-292-6180, or emailing sullivan@cornell.edu.
