by Steve Bradley
Stewarts Stores made a $350 donation to the EC Fund as part of its “Holiday Match” program. Stewart’s matches the money left at the checkout counter “change jar” for local donation. Kathi Carknard accepted the donation on behalf of the EC Fund. [Read more…] about EC Fund Receives Stewarts Holiday Match Funds
Clark Art Institute Receives Grant In Support Of Research And Academic Program
$600,000 grant will fund research
on art, technology, and conflict
The Clark Art Institute has received a grant of $600,000 from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation that provides three years of programmatic support for the Institute’s Research and Academic Program (RAP) to strengthen scholarship in art history and visual studies. The funding specifically enables RAP to pursue new initiatives while also continuing support programs established with earlier support from the Foundation. [Read more…] about Clark Art Institute Receives Grant In Support Of Research And Academic Program
A Sure Sign Of Spring
The Berlin Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary held their annual spring plant sales this past week in front of the Old Bank Building and at their Pancake Breakfast. [Read more…] about A Sure Sign Of Spring
Hoosick Grange News
It was Grange Night and Food Pantry Night on April 27. Master David Cornell presided over the meeting. He brought up the price of oil and what we paid and the current price, and ordered more oil. It was brought up about the water at the hall, and it was tested and evaluated and will have a carbon filter put in next week. It was also discussed whether we would do a float and ideas are wanted. [Read more…] about Hoosick Grange News
Petersburgh Library News
submitted by Sharon Hodges
The Petersburgh Public Library in cooperation with the Upper Library System offers free downloads of over 30,000 ebooks, audiobooks and videos with more being added all the time. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Library News
What’s Happening At Stephentown Memorial Library?
submitted by Laurenne Teachout
Web School at SML – Computer Classes – Mondays at 5:30 pm. RSVP to reserve a space – 518-733-5750. Taught by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County. [Read more…] about What’s Happening At Stephentown Memorial Library?
Trilliums Are Up
Purple Trillium (Trillium erectum) is a gorgeous wildflower blooming now in our area woods. [Read more…] about Trilliums Are Up
Bennington Battlefield Events
May 7, 9 am to 4 pm – I Love My Park Day: Bennington Battlefield State Historic Site, NY State Route 67, Walloomsac, NY. Volunteers are needed for a planting project to beautify the picnic area of the park. Appropriate for all ages. Participants may bring their own trowels. Green thumbs encouraged. Help beautify the site for Spring.RSVP required. No cost. [Read more…] about Bennington Battlefield Events
RPA Land-Owner’s Open House
Rensselaer Plateau Alliance invites you to a Land-Owner’s Open House on Wednesday, May 18 from 3 to 7 pm at Old Daley on Crooked Lake in Averill Park, NY. [Read more…] about RPA Land-Owner’s Open House
Walter Doty, Jr.
Berlin – Walter Doty, Jr., 86, passed away peacefully at his Berlin home on Wednesday evening, April 27, 2016. Born in Hudson, Walter was the son of the late Walter Doty, Sr. and the late Sophia Piesta Doty.
Walter was an avid outdoorsman who loved to go boating, take motorcycle rides, and go out hunting. While these hobbies filled him with much joy, it was his service to our country during the Korean War that filled him with much pride. [Read more…] about Walter Doty, Jr.