The Shatford Little League of New Lebanon will hold registrations for fall ball on Sunday, August 24, from 12 to 2 pm. Registered players from the 2008 season, ages 8 to 12, are eligible.
For more information, call Mark Van Zandt at 794-9055.
Stephentown Extra Helpings: Order Now
The Extra Helpings Community Food Buying Club is available again in Stephentown beginning with the September delivery. The Extra Helpings program is part of the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York. It allows anyone to buy nutritious food at lower-than-retail prices. There are no limits on age, income, number of bundles, or geography so all smart shoppers are welcome and encouraged to participate.
The September choices are:
ź a $20 basic bundle consisting of four 6-oz. chicken cordon bleu, a 3 lb. box of John Morrell, all-meat franks, a 3 lb. box I.Q.F. boneless chicken breasts, 1.5 lbs. of Holton beef patties, a 1 lb. bag coleslaw mix and 1 pt. of grape tomatoes.
ź Special #1 is 8 lbs. of boneless fresh pork loin for $19.
ź Special #2 is two 2.5 lb. bags of all-beef fully cooked meatballs for $12.
ź The meat box contains 2 lbs. of cranberry and apple stuffed pork chops, 3 lbs. of honey mustard flavored chicken breasts, 3 lbs. of home style beef patties, 2 lbs. of maple breakfast sausage links and 3 lbs. of chicken patties for $30.
Orders for September delivery can be placed on Thursday, August 28, from 3:30 to 6 pm at the Stephentown Federated Church on Garfield Road. The September order deadline is September 3. Payment must be made when ordering; only cash or postal money orders are accepted.
The pick up date is Thursday, September 25, from 3:30 to 6 pm at the Stephentown Federated Church. You may have another person order or pick up your order, but any food not claimed during the pick-up hours will be donated to the food pantry.
For additional information, call Audrey Foody 518-733-5872 or Paula Dibble 518-733-0699.
Meet The Coaches And Code Of Conduct Night At HFCS
The Hoosick Falls Central School Athletic Department will be conducting their Meet the Coaches And Code Of Conduct Night for JV and Varsity Fall sports on Thursday, August 28, at 7 pm in the high school auditorium. Attendance is mandatory for all JV and Varsity fall sport athletes and at least one parent or guardian in order to participate in athletic contests.
John Underwood, president and founder of the American Athletic Institute, will be the guest speaker. A former NCAA All-American, Underwood has coached or advised more than two dozen Olympians including World and Olympic Champions. He is the Master Trainer for the New York State Public High School Athletic Association drug prevention program. He recently spoke at the Department of Justice OJJDP National Leadership Conference.
Hoosick Grange News
It was booster night and hot dog roast at Hoosick Grange on August 13. Families and guests had been invited, and we had a good turnout. Everyone enjoyed the dinner with corn on the cob. After the delicious meal, the Bingo Game was set up. They had lots of prizes and lots of happy winners. After the games the Lecturer had a reading about a little boy who wanted a brother and what he did about getting one. She also had a story on mud time and about getting stuck in the mud. She had a closing poem titled “Kindness.”
Our next meeting is Election of Officers on August 27. Betty Kipp is in charge of the program and Marion Brenenstuhl is in charge of refreshments. The CFA committee was in charge of the dinner for the evening.
Hoosick Falls New 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. For $20 you will receive: Meat and Entree items – four 6-oz. chicken cordon bleu, a 3 lb. box of John Morrell, all-meat franks, a 3 lb. box I.Q.F. boneless chicken breasts, 1.5 lbs. of Holton beef patties, a 1 lb. bag coleslaw mix and 1 pt. of grape tomatoes.
Special #1 is 8 lbs. of boneless fresh pork loin for $19. Special #2 is two 2.5 lb. bags of all-beef fully cooked meatballs for $12. The meat box contains 2 lbs. of cranberry and apple stuffed pork chops, 3 lbs. of honey mustard flavored chicken breasts, 3 lbs. of home style beef patties, 2 lbs. of maple breakfast sausage links and 3 lbs. of chicken patties – for $30.
Money and orders must be given to Donna W. Howes, 10 Second St., Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090, by September 7. Delivery will be on September 25 from 2:30 to 4 pm at the First United Presbyterian Church in Hoosick Falls. For ordering information, please contact Donna W. Howes at 518-686-9560.
Sunday Market In Wood Park In Hoosick Falls
The Rural Rensselaer County Council for Health and Human Services is hosting a “Sunday Market in the Park” in Wood Park in Hoosick Falls on August 31 between 10 am and 1 pm. Anyone who has a bountiful crop of produce, preserves or handcrafts, etc. and would like to earn some extra money is welcome to bring goods to sell. Just bring your squash, cucumbers, tomatoes and other items and a table to set up to display your goodies. No registration fee!
Please call Delight Cullen at 686-4533, Pat Hayes at St. Mary’s Academy, 686-4314, or Stella Sawyer at Immaculate Conception Church, 686-5064, ext. 201 to reserve a space.
Hunter Safety Course In Hoosick
The Pioneer Fish & Game Club on Route 7 and Potter Hill will be holding a Hunter Safety Course beginning September 18. All sessions must be attended. Sessions will be Thursday and Friday, September 18 and 19, from 6 to 9 pm and Saturday, September 20, from 8 am to 2 pm. You must pre-register by calling Gary at 686-4072 (after 6 pm) or Dan at 686-4767 as limited spaces are available.
“Stories by Hand II” Art Exhibit
Sand Lake Center for the Arts presents a gallery exhibit, opening August 20 and running to September 30, from the Brunswick Center Services, a day rehabilitation program of Rensselaer County ARC located in Cropseyville. This exhibition features selected art works by adults with developmental disabilities who participate in the Center’s watercolor painting program. Titled “Stories by Hand II” you will see twenty beautiful watercolor paintings.
A reception, which is free and open to the public, will be held on Sunday, September 14, from 1 to 4 pm. Sand Lake Center for the Arts is located at 2880 NY 43, one half mile east of the blinking light in Averill Park. Visit www.slca-ctp.org or call 518-674-2007 for more information. Gallery hours are Monday and Wednesday from 10 am to 12 pm and Sunday from 1 to 4 pm.
Sand Lake Historic Churches Tour
The Sand Lake Center for the Arts, Sand Lake Historical Society and the Zion United Church of Christ will present an Historic Church Tour: Sand Lake Churches on September 7 from 1 to 5 pm The cost is $10 per person. Visit the many historic churches in the Sand Lake Area. Start at the Sand Lake Center for the Arts, a renovated church building originally constructed in 1835, where you will pick up tickets and a map and then visit some or all of the many churches in our community.
The Sand Lake Center for the Arts is located at 2880 NY 43, one half mile east of the blinking light in Averill Park. Call 518-674-2007 or visit www.slca-ctp.org for more information.
Fourth Generation Pastor AT Landmark Baptist
When Jonathan Matson got a job as a butcher at Price Chopper his father, Pastor Scott Matson of the Rensselaer County Landmark Baptist Church in Berlin, dubbed him “my butcher boy.” It could be worse. The second boy, Matthew, has a fine mop of blond hair and his father calls him “my needs a hair cut boy.” But when the Pastor’s away, the butcher boy will play pastor. Here Jonathan is seen leading the church service for the visiting pastor.
Ironically, Jonathan had just made the decision to enter Bethany Bible College in Essex, New Brunswick. When Jonathan enters the ministry he will be a fourth generation Matson to do so.