submitted by Penny Jones
The Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), represented by two local Berlin youths, Courtney Kellar (grade 9) and Jackson Burhans (grade 7), were recently presented with 11 beautiful hand made baby quilts donated by the Grafton Quilters in support of the students’ current project.
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Jazz For Kids And Families At The Chocolate Festival!
Bebop for Babies? “Take Five” for Toddlers? On Saturday, April 9 at 12:30 pm The Mother Goose Jazz Band brings jazz to children and families at The Chocolate Festival in The Washington Avenue Armory in Albany. The Mother Goose Jazz Band, led by Director/saxophonist Josh Greenberg will be performing with an All Star line up including: Gene Garone – drums, David Gleason – piano, Mike Lawrence – bass, Cathy Olsen – lead vocals and Ken Olsen – trombone. In addition, the group features a multi-talented youth chorus that sings, plays instruments and performs skits. Youth Chorus Members are from Berlin Central Schools and St. Mary’s Academy in Hoosick Falls.
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Riverview Storytelling Festival At The Hoosick Falls Senior Center
Taste Of Hoosick Fund-Raiser
Pinewood Derby: Flippin’ Fast Fun
by Sherry Bowman-Kluck
Cub Scout Pack 911 held its 16 double-elimination Pinewood Derby at the Petersburgh Baptist Church on Saturday, March 12. Over 65 people attended the event, nearly doubling last year’s attendance. One could feel the excitement in the air as each young cub weighed in with his handmade masterpiece while diligently sizing up their competition. [Read more…] about Pinewood Derby: Flippin’ Fast Fun
Rural Rensselaer County Council for Health and Human Services Supports HAYC3
Season Of Promise
submitted by Sylvia Thompson
Ten years ago, Judy Patsos, Choir Director of the United Methodist Church, Berlin, got some Easter music in the mail. Christmas being so honored with music, Judy wondered if the same could be done with the holiest of Christian holidays, so she invited singers from churches in Berlin, Petersburgh, Stephentown and Grafton to join together to perform an Easter Cantata.
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Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department Meetings 1939-1942
transcribed by Rik McClave
Transcribed from the minutes of meetings of the first three years of the Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department are the minutes of the SVFD for meeting #15 and 16.
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Commemorating The Start Of The Civil War; Berlin’s Role In The War
by Sharon Klein, Berlin Town Historian
When you hear the church bells ringing at noon on Tuesday, April 12, in Berlin and other towns throughout Rensselaer County, it will be to commemorate the beginning of the Civil War 150 years ago.
According to Town Clerk records, 183 men enlisted in Berlin. Some of these men were from the surrounding area and most joined the 125th Infantry. Of the 183 enlistees at least 26 were killed and 7 wounded.
After the war the Berlin veterans formed a chapter of the G. A. R. (Grand Army of the Republic) and another for the Sons of the G.A.R. One of the reunions of the 125th Infantry was held in Berlin. A photo of the reunion was taken near the monument in Berlin in front of the apartment house currently owned by Doug Goodermote.
Rensselaer County To Commemorate The 150th Anniversary Of The Start Of The Civil War
Rensselaer County Executive Kathleen M. Jimino is urging residents to pause and remember the many County residents who served in the Civil War as we commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the war’s beginning. To kick-off the commemoration of the start of the war, churches throughout Rensselaer County are being asked to toll their bells at noon on April 12, the date on which the first shots were fired on Fort Sumter.
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