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Holiday Greetings to Our Community – Part II

Published: December 23, 2025
Northern Academy’s Tai Drum Team earned the Best Appearing Musical Unit award at the 53rd Annual Rick Drew Holiday Parade in Port Jervis, NY. (Image: Sarah Shao / Vision Times)

Happy Holidays to our community, clients, friends, and families, from your local businesses and organizations!

Season’s Greetings from Minisink Valley Kindness Rotary Club

May your Christmas, the upcoming New Year on January 1, 2026, and the Chinese Lunar New Year (the Year of the Fire Horse) on February 17, 2026, be filled with “Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance.”

May kindness, peace, and love always fill your heart!

Best wishes to all Vision Times readers for a joyful and prosperous 2026!

— Angela Lee, President, Minisink Valley Kindness Rotary Club

Wendy Javier (center), founder of Infinite Heart Initiative, hosts a Christmas celebration for individuals with autism and their families at Autismo Café in Middletown. (Image: Sarah Shao/Vision Times)

Holiday Message from Infinite Heart Initiative

Give Warmth. Give Love. Give Heart. ❤️

This holiday season, Infinite Heart Initiative Inc. sends warm wishes to our community. We believe that even the smallest act of kindness can bring comfort, dignity, and hope to those who need it most. Whether through generosity, compassion, or simply caring for one another, every act of giving makes a difference.

May this season be filled with warmth, love, and heart — shared freely and received with gratitude.

— Wendy Javier, Founder of Infinite Heart Initiative Inc.

Visitors gather at New Century to watch the Christmas tree lighting ceremony during the Christmas Market & Winter Wonderland at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6. (Image: Sarah Shao/Vision Times)

Merry Christmas and happy holidays from Royal Furniture of Port Jervis, NY

We are about to celebrate the holiday season, and without a doubt, it’s my favorite time of the year. With all the movies and songs that elevate the season, it’s a time when I sit back and watch my children and grandchildren enjoy each other’s company.

It’s a magical time of year, and I hope that you may enjoy the same feelings as you share joy, laughter, and love with your friends and family. On behalf of our entire staff at Royal Furniture, we hope you have a happy, healthy, and safe holiday season. Cheers!

— James Radeloff, President, Royal Furniture

Holiday message from Smith Plumbing & Heating / Kitchen & Bath

As the year draws to a close, we pause to express our heartfelt thanks for the support of our wonderful customers. We appreciate your commitment to us over the years and look forward to a continuing happy relationship in the future.

On behalf of all of our employees, we would like to wish everyone a joyous holiday season and a new year of happiness. May the peace and joys of the season be yours.

— Debbie Valentine, Owner, Smith Kitchen & Bath

Image of the store front of the recently opened New Middletown Department Store, located at 29-35 North Street in Middletown, New York. (Image: Courtesy New Middletown Department Store)

Holiday message from Berthiaume’s Neversink Lumber

Wishing you the best from your friends at Neversink Lumber to all our friends and customers in the tri-state area. We hope you have a healthy and successful holiday season and a happy New Year!

From all of us at Neversink Lumber, Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!

— Jim Rohner, President, and Mariane Ramos, Berthiaume’s Neversink Lumber Co. Inc.

Greetings from Weichert Realtors Ruffino Real Estate

Wishing you all the best and every blessing the season has to offer, and a healthy, happy, and prosperous New Year!

— Lisa, on behalf of Weichert Realtors Ruffino Real Estate

Wishing our community a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year!

— Edie Duncon

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Christmas trees are a key component of the holiday season for many, but the magic of your tree does not have to end in January. (Image: Artem Beliaikin via Pexels)

Greetings from the Worthington Carroll Agency

I wish everybody a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Christmas traditions have always been the same—celebrating together, sharing a meal, and enjoying time with family.

We wish our community a very happy and joyous holiday. We truly cherish our relationships with everyone in our community—those who support us and even those who don’t. We love the community we are part of and are grateful to be here.

Merry Christmas, and wishing you and your loved ones a happy and healthy holiday season.

— Reggie Worthington, Owner, Worthington Carroll Agency

Juan Palma (left) with his uncle and business partner, Santiago Palma (right). (Image: courtesy of Palma Tire Inc.)

Holiday Greetings from Palma Tire Inc.

We want to wish a very happy holiday season and a Merry Christmas to everyone in our community.

— Alex Palma

On Nov. 15, Cynthia Fusillo (left), Shane Bryceland (center), and Shane’s father, Chris Bryceland (right), gathered at Autismo Café for a special “Meet the Authors” event. (Image: Sarah Shao/Vision Times)

Holiday message from Autismo Café

We wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, filled with love, joy, and wonderful moments. May your holidays be joyful, your gifts be delightful, and everything go well for you and your loved ones.

Holiday greetings from Gio’s Gelato Cafe

Christmas Eve is always very big in our family, especially with the Italian traditions. We gather together with lots of food, enjoy the Seven Fishes, and celebrate around the table with aunts, uncles, and loved ones. Christmas Day is a smaller celebration, but just as meaningful.

For the holidays, my wishes are simple: be kind to one another, support each other, and be grateful for what we have, because it could be gone tomorrow. Cherish the time you spend with your family—it’s what matters most.

For the coming year, I hope for health and prosperity for everyone, including all the businesses, neighbors, and community members around Port Jervis and nearby. Health comes first—without it, nothing else matters. At Gio’s Gelato, we hope to continue bringing happiness, especially during this busy and joyful season.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

— Krissy Giovanniello-Mcmenemy 

Holiday wishes from The Umbrella of Grace African Market

A very Merry Christmas from the Umbrella of Grace African Market, Middletown, to all as we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, our Savior, Redeemer, and Deliverer of the world.

Receive Jesus as the greatest gift.
Merry Christmas!

— Ugo, Owner, The Umbrella of Grace African Market

Family photo: Far left is father Claudy (main chef), second from left is mother Guerda (nicknamed “Dadou”), third from right is Ashley (older sister), and second from right is Claudia (younger sister). (Image: courtesy of Dadou’s Restaurant)

Holiday greetings from Dadou’s Haitian Restaurant

Dadou’s Restaurant is here to serve you, our community. We wish you a safe and joyful holiday, filled with flavor and happiness. Christmas is the most important time of the year, and we would like to thank everyone for letting us serve you and be part of your celebrations.

— Dadou

Holiday greetings from Claudy E Myriele’s Mini Market

Merry Christmas to everyone! I hope that all of you are happy, healthy, and safe. For the New Year, I wish success for everyone—our community, our customers, and all local businesses.

During Christmas, people enjoy the day, go to church, pray, and hope for safety, unity, and good health. May the coming year bring new life, fresh vision, and happiness to all.

— Claudy E Myriele