Recently, Berlin students cordially hosted seniors from the community for a luncheon in the school’s library.
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Hoosick Falls Veterans Day Event
submitted by Walter Zwinge
Hoosick Falls American Legion Post 40 Commander Walter C. Zwinge wants to remind the community that Veterans Day is quickly approaching. At 11 am on Thursday, November 11, the Legion will present a short ceremony in Wood Park to honor all Veterans who have served and who have fought to keep America free. “Please show your patriotism by attending this event,” said Zwinge.
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Hoosick Community Halloween Parade
Join us for the Town of Hoosick’s Annual Halloween Parade on Saturday, October 30. The parade will start and end at Wood Memorial Park beginning at 6 pm.
Prizes will be awarded for the cutest, scariest, funniest and most original costumes. Following the parade, Halloween treats will be provided. For further information, call Aelish Nealon at 686-9050 or visit www.hoosickyouth.org for details.
HFCS Key Club Trick Or Treat
On Sunday, October 31, the Key Club of Hoosick Falls Central will be Trick-or-Treating for UNICEF. Key Club members in grades 9 – 12 will be going door to door asking our community to donate their coins to help children around the world. The funds raised will be used to help save children’s lives in over 150 countries and territories through immunization, education, healthcare, nutrition, clean water and sanitation.
The “goblin” who knocks on your door will have an official orange “Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF” collection box. You can contact Mrs. Danforth, Key Club Advisor at HFCS for more information. Key Club wants to wish everyone a safe and Happy Halloween!
Michael Drogos, Jr. Graduates From Marine Boot Camp
Michael Drogos, Jr. graduated from the United States Marine Corps Recruit Training Depot in Parris Island, SC, on October 15. Mike was a June 2010 graduate from the Berlin Jr./Sr. High School and entered basic training on July 19. After a brief visit home, Mike will attend one month Marine combat training in North Carolina and then begin his military schooling in Quantico, Virginia, where he will study Intelligence as his military specialty field. Mike is the son of Michael Drogos, Sr. of Grafton and Heather Fry of Sand Lake, NY.
Hoosick Falls Extra Helpings!
Join Extra Helpings and save money on your food bill. Extra Helpings is a community food buying club with no age limits or income limits. Now there are more choices and better quality.
The November choices which can be ordered then are: $21 basic bundle – 10-12 lb. whole turkey, 1 lb. tilapia fish fillets, 1 lb. mild bulk sausage roll, 1 dozen fresh large eggs, 5 lb. bag potatoes and 1 bunch sleeved celery.
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St. Mary’s Cemetery General Cleanup
A general cleanup will be conducted in the St. Mary’s Cemetery on or about November 1 or as soon as weather permits. The Cemetery is not liable For private property and lot owners are responsible for removing decorations that they wish to save prior to the general cleanup. Income from the Perpetual Care Fund is used for the general maintenance (mowing) of the Cemetery grounds. Such income may not be used for special care of graves, memorials or other private property.
Texas Hold’em
The Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department will hold a Texas Hold’em Tournament on Saturday, November 6, in the Stephentown Fire Hall, located on Grange Hall Road in Stephentown. The doors will open at 5 pm and close at 6 pm. Play begins at 6:15 sharp.
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Holiday Art Fair At SLCA
The Sand Lake Center for the Arts presents its annual Holiday Art Fair on Saturday, November 6, from 10 am to 4 pm and Sunday, November 7, from 12 to 4 pm. This outstanding and fabulous fine art fair is designed to showcase the craft of over 20 fine artists and to offer the unique opportunity to peruse and purchase original works of pottery, sculpture, paintings, photography, jewelry, felt and cloth accessories, glass blown items, and much more. There is plenty of free parking and no admission fee.
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Hubbard Hall Opera Theater Presents “Semi-Staged” La Boheme
The Hubbard Hall Opera Theater presents a winter concert featuring the greatest hits from Puccini’s La Bohème. This performance will be semi-staged and in Italian, accompanied by Michael Clement and featuring past HHOT artists from The Tragedie of Carmen and Hansel and Gretel. The concert will take place Saturday, November 27, at 2 pm on the Hubbard Hall mainstage.
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