The New Lebanon Book Group has selected People of the Book by Pulitzer Prize winning author Geraldine Brooks for its upcoming discussions Thursday, October 15, at 7 pm at the New Lebanon Library, 550 Route 20, and Sunday, November 1, at 11 am at the Hitchcock House B & B on Route 22.
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Grafton Library Book Group
Pat Conroy wrote, “Rick Bragg writes like a man on fire and All Over but the Shoutin’ is a work of art. I fell in love with his mother; I wept when the book ended. [Read more…] about Grafton Library Book Group
PVMCC News
The Veterans Hall Café will be opening again in a week or two. Volunteers for the Café have been striving to walk every road in Petersburgh over the summer and are just about done. Watch for a sign in the announcement window.
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Pumpkinpalooza 5K
Attention Runners! There is still time to enter the first Hoosick Pumpkinpalooza 5K Road Race. This event kicks off from Wood Park at 9 am on Saturday, September 26, in Hoosick Falls.
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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. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Extra Helpings!
Vegan Buffet In Petersburgh
On Saturday, October 3, at 5:30 pm at the Petersburgh Veterans Memorial Community Center there will be a vegan meal catered by the “Dancing Vegan.” There will also be Dinner Music provided by Barry Hyman, “The Radical Pacifist, Vegetarian, Guitarist.” An After-Dinner Program will follow. The all-inclusive price is $20 per person.
For reservations or more information, call Mary Kelly at 518-686-9005 by Monday, September 28.
Sailing The Hudson River On The Sloop Clearwater
by Bea Peterson
2009 is the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson’s journey up the river that bears his name. 2009 is also the year of Pete Seeger’s 90th birthday. [Read more…] about Sailing The Hudson River On The Sloop Clearwater
Fall Festival
Schodack Island State Park announces its forth annual Fall Festival, held on Saturday, October 3, from 11 am to 4 pm. [Read more…] about Fall Festival
Hunter Training Course
The Petersburgh Rod and Gun Club is offering a hunter safety course on October 23 from 6:30 to 10:30 pm and October 24 from 8:30 am until finishing time. You must attend both sessions. The Club is located on Scriven Road off of Route 2. To register call 283-4248 (before 9 pm). Or you can sign up at one of our turkey shoots to be held on September 27 and October 4.
“I’ve Known Rivers” – Marking And Mayorga In Concert
Rivers have always inspired artists – as symbols of movement and passages, time and inevitability, whimsy and joy, power and passion. [Read more…] about “I’ve Known Rivers” – Marking And Mayorga In Concert