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County Executive Kathleen Jimino has announced a Veterans Information Event at the Walter Adams American Legion Post on Route 43 in Averill Park on Saturday, April 18, between 2 and 4 pm. Veterans and families of those who have served or are serving our Nation in the Armed Forces are invited and encouraged to attend.
The West Hoosick Fire Department announces an “All You Can Eat” Breakfast at the firehouse on Sunday, April 19, from 7:30 to 11 am. The menu includes pancakes, French toast, eggs, sausage, toast, juice, coffee, tea and hot chocolate. The firehouse is located at 1270 Pine Valley Rd. near the intersections of County Routes 109 and 103. Any questions, please call the firehouse at 686-1814.
On Friday, April 24, the Seniors’ Ministry of Immaculate Conception/St. Joseph Parish, New Lebanon, will host their regular monthly breakfast meeting and speaker. The event will take place in the Immaculate Conception Parish Hall, 732 US Route 20, in New Lebanon, beginning at 10 am.
This month’s discussion will focus on how you can prevent fall related injuries and how to survey your own home to reduce hazards that may cause you to fall. There is no charge to attend this program and all interested persons are invited to attend.
The Spring meeting of the Friends of Cherry Plain State Park will be held Thursday, April 23, at 6:30 pm at the Bridgeway Restaurant off Route 22 in Cherry Plain. The Friends group is looking for new members to help grow the organization and expand its action in the regional community and the State Park.
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Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center is hosting a day long version of Capture the Flag on Saturday, April 18, from 10 am until 3 pm. [Read more…] about Capture The Flag At Dyken Pond
You Gotta Hear This! Presents a vocal Master Class, taught by mezzo-soprano Kara Cornell, Monday, April 20, at 7 pm at All Saints Episcopal Church on Route 7 in Hoosick. The class, which is being given for area voice students, is free and open for the public to observe.
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Hoosick Falls – Phoebe Elizabeth (Lisa) Richard, 52, of Ellenville, NY, died Thursday, April 9, 2009. She was born to William and Dorothy Peckham in Troy, NY, on May 20, 1956. [Read more…] about Phoebe Elizabeth Richard
Stephentown – Michael J. Fox, 56, of 1110 Route 43, Stephentown, NY, died on Monday, April 13, 2009, at Albany Medical Center Hospital in Albany, NY, following an automobile accident Wednesday, April 8, on Route 43.
Hoosick Falls – Eugene P. Burdick, 75, of First Street, Hoosick Falls, NY, died on Thursday, April 9, 2009, at his residence surrounded by his loving family under the care of Community Hospice of Rensselaer County.
Tuesday, May 27, 1851: Today Geo P. went to Windsor to collect money where he had sold apple trees, and he carried his two sisters to Pittsfield. They went to their uncle F. Jay Wylie’s and took dinner and then said Wylie carried them to their cousin Rufus Kendall’s and left them on a visit. Today John Bassett ditched to put lead pipe for water.
