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Second Annual Hoosick Hometown Days

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The schedule has been set for this year’s Second Annual Hoosick Hometown Days. Stop down for a fun filled family weekend at the Hoosick Falls Athletic Fields. From noon until 10 pm on August 3 and 4, this community event will feature something for everyone.
The grounds will be filled with vendors, concessions by local non-profit organizations, local musical talent and a dunking booth.  Amyland Amusements will be setting up some of their best rides and carnival games for the weekend. Wrist bands for rides will be available for $25. St. Mary’s Academy will be providing all of your favorite carnival foods throughout the weekend.
[private]Tentative Schedule Of Events
• Thursday, August 2 – 6 pm. Police vs Fire Departments softball game at Little League fields.
• Friday, August 3 – Best Sound DJ all day, performance by Hoosick Falls Central School Jazz Band at 1 pm, Flag Youth Football Game at 4 pm, Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament in the skating rink at 6 pm and Hooville Homebrew performing from 7 to 9:30 pm.
• Saturday, August 4 – Pancake Breakfast from 8 to 11 am, Car Show sponsored by local Girl Scouts from 10 am to 3 pm, Alice in Chains, Unplugged performing from 1 to 2:30 pm,  Chicken Barbecue from 4 to 7 pm, Ric DiDonato performing from 5 to 6 pm, Joe Shaw & Chuck Karr, Together Again performing from 6 to 8:30 pm.
To cap off the event, the skies of Hoosick Falls will be lit up with a fantastic display by Alonzo Fireworks after dark.
Vendors are still welcome and sponsors are needed to help offset the costs for the entertainment and fireworks. Contact Jerry McAuliffe at 518-527-6362 or email jmcauliffe5@aol.com for more information.[/private]