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Hoosick Hullabaloo Lights Up the Night

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Many Fun Events Add Up To A…Hoosick Hullabaloo 

 

by Deb Alter

Glorious sunshine during the day and lots of twinkling stars at night reinforced the festive mood in Hoosick Falls last weekend. [private]

The Hoosick Junior Rescue Squad helped light up the night with their entry in the Hoosick Hullabaloo Luminary Parade. Theirs was one of a number of creative entries that moved down Main Street as homeowners and other spectators watched from front porches. The parade lasted about a half hour. Photo courtesy of HAYC3.
The Hoosick Junior Rescue Squad helped light up the night with their entry in the Hoosick Hullabaloo Luminary Parade. Theirs was one of a number of creative entries that moved down Main Street as homeowners and other spectators watched from front porches. The parade lasted about a half hour.
Photo courtesy of HAYC3.

The Hoosick Hullabaloo, the weekend-long music and arts festival, kicked off with live music at Brown’s Walloomsac Taproom on Friday night and the Glow Golf in the Falls at The Hoosick Falls Country Club. About 30 people played. Kate Bradley, Andrew Bushey, Todd Rogers and Mike Hickey comprised the winning team.

The pet parade on Saturday was good for a dose of costumed hilarity. Photo by Steve Bradley
The pet parade on Saturday was good for a dose of costumed hilarity. Photo by Steve Bradley

Saturday began with the Rolf Max Sternberg 5K Road Race for Vibrant Communities, organized by CiviCure, under the direction of Administrative Director Jayne Stokes and with the help of Lisa Ferrannini, in which more than 60 people participated.

In the afternoon, kids enjoyed hayrides, thanks to “Little Ed” Granger, teams competed in foosball games while their families and supporters cheered them on. The Pet Parade was popular, as always. All of the entries in The Chowderfest were delicious; Kate Bradley was the winner with her Cajun Seafood Chowder.

The HFCS Girls Soccer Team won first place in the foosball event for the second year in a row. Photo courtesy of HAYC3
The HFCS Girls Soccer Team won first place in the foosball event for the second year in a row. Photo courtesy of HAYC3

The luminary parade and launch took place after dark on Saturday. The parade included several creative lighted entries, including a lighthouse, a bed, a truck with glowing eyes, and a boat with fishermen. Participants included St. Mary’s Academy, A group of HFCS teachers and staff, HAYC3 Board members, Dee Lanzano and Kate Bradley, HF Youth Soccer, HF Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, Kiwanis, HF Rescue Teen Group, The Regular Rescue Squad, HF Fire Department, HF Police Department. A number of people followed along in cars and trucks.

Addison Fleming enjoys watching passers-by as she sits on the bench painted by Renee Trombley for the Community Bench Project. This bench is on Main Street, there are ten more scattered around the Village. Photo courtesy of HAYC3
Addison Fleming enjoys watching passers-by as she sits on the bench painted by Renee Trombley for the Community Bench Project. This bench is on Main Street, there are ten more scattered around the Village. Photo courtesy of HAYC3

Sunday’s blue grass brunch and Community Quilt unveiling at The HAYC3 Armory wrapped up the weekend.[/private]