• Saturday, July 9, – Rhonda’s Reptiles with Rhonda Leavitt at 1 pm. Rhonda Leavitt will bring an assortment of fascinating reptiles and explain their value to our world. This is a great show for the whole family. Also enjoy our Annual Book Festival which will have great books, homemade food, a Chinese auction, local artisans and more from 9 am to 3 pm.
[Read more…] about Stephentown Library July Events
North Hoosick Fire Department Kids Pool Dance
The North Hoosick Fire Department will be holding its 7th Annual kids pool dance at the Town of Hoosick Community Pool on Barton Avenue in Hoosick Falls on Friday, July 8. Students aged 9 to 15 in area schools are invited to attend the festivities, which will begin at 7 pm. Students will be able to swim until dark and then dance to music until 10:30 pm. Tickets for the dance can be |purchased at the door on the day of the event. A rain date of Friday, July 15, has been set in case of inclement weather. Parents must sign their child out after the dance.
Stephentown Historical Society Potluck Dinner
The summer potluck dinner meeting of the Stephentown Historical Society will be Monday, July 11, at 6:30 pm at the Stephentown Heritage Center, Garfield Road (County Route 26), Stephentown. Those attending should bring a hearty appetite and a dish large enough to share, either main dish, salad or dessert. Plates, utensils and beverages will be provided. The event is free and open to the public. The building is handicapped accessible. For directions, telephone 518-733-5675.
[Read more…] about Stephentown Historical Society Potluck Dinner
Summer Activities At The Petersburgh Library
The Petersburgh Public Library invites everyone to join in activities and in reading books this summer. The theme of the program is “One World, Many Stories” and the kick-off will feature the Dazzle Dogs performance on Tuesday, July 5, at 7 pm. The performance will be held in the Petersburgh Veterans Community Center. [Read more…] about Summer Activities At The Petersburgh Library
Stephentown Town Board Meeting – Correction
by David Flint
It seems we were misinformed at last week’s Stephentown Town Board meeting about Helen Kenyon Johnson. Helen is indeed celebrating her 100th birthday on July 8, but it is not true as we reported that she worked at Sykes Store for many years. Paul Sykes informs us that it was her sister-in-law, Helen B. Kenyon, who was a long time employee of the store. Helen Kenyon Johnson was never employed at Sykes.
LeBarron Family Reunion
The 79th Annual LeBarron Family Reunion will be held at Washington County Parks Lake Lauderdale, Rt. 22, in the Town of Jackson, on Sunday, July 17. Lunch will be served at 12:30 pm sharp! A meeting will be held prior to lunch. Bring a meat to grill and a covered dish (hot or cold), the size of your family, to share. Beverage will be provided. Bring photos and other memorabilia to share! Admission is $2 per person (children six and under enter free). This includes swimming with life guards on duty all day. Please note – the entrance fee to park is $2 per car. The Park is open 11 am to 7 pm.
Pittstown Historical Society Receives Fourth Grant
by Bea Peterson
On Friday, June 24, Rensselaer County Executive Kathy Jimino joined Hudson River Valley Greenway acting Executive Director Mark Castiglione and members of the Pittstown Historical Society at the Herb Backus farm on Johnsonville Road in Pittstown where he presented an enlarged check for an $8,000 grant to the Society. [Read more…] about Pittstown Historical Society Receives Fourth Grant
Newt
Rensselaer Land Trust Hoosic River Paddle Trip
Rensselaer Land Trust invites the public to paddle the Hoosic River on Saturday, July 9. Bring your kayak or canoe and join us as we paddle eight miles of the Hoosic River. We’ll put in at the new NYSDEC public boat launch on the Rensselaer Land Trust’s property in Eagle Bridge and take out downstream just before the Johnsonville Dam. The Hoosic River boat launch is approximately 1 mile west of Eagle Bridge on the north side of Route 67.
[Read more…] about Rensselaer Land Trust Hoosic River Paddle Trip
Grafton Lakes State Park Off-Road Triathlons
Sky High Adventures and Grafton Lakes State Park announce that Off-Road Triathlons will be held at Grafton Lakes State Park the weekend of July 16 and 17. The Sky High Kids Off-Road Triathlon, a USA Triathlon sanctioned youth event, will take place on Saturday, July 16, with a 9 am start time. The Sky High Off-Road Triathlon at Grafton Lakes, a Nissan Xterra Points Series Race, will take place on Sunday, July 17, with an 8 am start time.
[Read more…] about Grafton Lakes State Park Off-Road Triathlons