The North Hoosick Fire Department along with several members of the community held a benefit chicken barbecue, ran several raffles and had a music concert for the Michael and Jackie Hoag family. Their 17 month old son has been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. On Monday, August 11, members of the benefit committee presented the Hoag family with the proceeds from the benefit which totaled $13,490. It was an outstanding out-pouring from the community we live in. On August 16 the family met in Boston with physicians and are getting the medical attention they need for Luke.