Third Annual Taste Of Hoosick To Raise Money For The Food Pantry

The Third Annual Taste of Hoosick on Sunday, May 6, from 3 to 6 pm at St. Mary’s Academy auditorium showcases fifteen of the top restaurants in the area to give the public the opportunity to taste specialty items from each of them and the opportunity to vote for their favorite taste. [private]This year Taste of Hoosick is very excited to once again bring to St. Mary’s stage the Hoosick Falls Central School Jazz Band under the direction of Bill Brown and the melodious tones of Webster, Green and von Schilgen. Also joining the Taste this year will be the rich tenor voice of Dave Sutton and the talent of Baker and Baker.
The popular Silent Auction promises to have something for everyone! Look for one of several baskets for your pampered pet, native hand crafted hardwood from Custom Woodcraft, Bouquet of the Month three month package from Parisi Designs & Co., Model 1957 Chevy from Bob’s NAPA, Iva’s quilted spring runner, Capri’s Dot’s goat soap basket. Choose items from Bloom ’N Art, Potter Hill Barn, The Lamp Shop, McNeilly’s, Thorpe’s, Curtis and others. Keep warm with Davis coal. Gardening?  Special Breakfast?  Looking for a new “do” or household goods and services? There are a huge variety of gift certificates and a framed still life or custom stationery by Deb Alter. Research your genealogy with Charles Filkins.
Tickets for the Taste cost $12.50 pre-event or $15 at the door for adults, $10 for children age 6-12; admission is free for children five and under. Tickets are available at Thorpe’s Pharmacy, North Hoosick True Value Hardware, Immaculate Conception Office, St. Mary’s Academy, HACA Food Pantry or from Jazz Band Director, Bill Brown.
All proceeds from the event will go to the HACA Food Pantry. Pantry volunteers will be on hand accepting food donations and discussing volunteer opportunities.[/private]