Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
The Battle of Bennington fought on August 16, 1777 in Walloomsac, New York provided a long-needed victory for American forces during the American Revolution.
A program consisting of various reflections on the events of that Battle will be presented [Read more…] about The Victory At Bennington Recalled
On Saturday, August 15, the Tsatsawassa Protective Fire Company Inc. will hold its 27th Annual Pig Roast on the firehouse grounds located a 9 Firehouse Lane, just off Route 20 in the hamlet of Brainard. Doors will open at 1 pm and the afternoon will be filled with fun events including door prizes and games as well as hot dogs, sausage/hamburgers and drinks, all while the ‘whole pig’ covered with foil, will be roasting on the spit in view of the attendees. [Read more…] about Tsatsawassa Pig Roast
The “Lost Radio Rounders” Tom Lindsay and Michael Eck of will present a free concert of American folk songs at the Everett Wagar Senior Center on Wednesday, August 19 at the Everett Wagar Senior Center, Grafton NY at 7 pm. [Read more…] about Folk Duo To Perform In Grafton
For the 10th year the Hoosick Area Church Association is collecting school supplies for its Back-2-School Boost program. Supplies can be left at any HACA Church, the Food Pantry Cart in Tops Market, Thorpes’ Pharmacy or Hoosick Federal Credit Union. Suggested items include: backpacks, crayons, erasers, glue, index cards, highlighters, markers, notebooks, loose leaf paper, tab dividers, three ring binders, pens, pencils, rulers and pencil boxes. [Read more…] about Sign Up For School Supplies By Aug. 21 HACA School Supply Drive Continues
Would you like to be a volunteer? We can train you. Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County (LVORC) welcomes all kinds of volunteers, from tutors to administrative helpers and event planners. As a volunteer you can develop new skills, make friends, and see how your efforts make a difference in your community. [Read more…] about Literacy Volunteers Tutor Training To Begin In September
Caitlin Stein-Miner has been elected to serve as President of the Board of Directors of Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County (LVORC). She has served on the Board since 2011, attaining the position of Vice President in 2013. She has been active in the many events that financially support LVORC including chairing the Literacy 5K in 2012. [Read more…] about Stein-Miner Elected President Of Board Of LVORC
The Petersburgh Public Library has just received a gift of 100 new children’s books, ranging from pre-kindergarten through early readers. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Library Has New Children’s Books
The next Cheney Library, Hoosick Falls, computer program will be held August 20 at 6:30 pm. We will explore Google Maps, a great tool for using your computer to get directions and do some exploring. [Read more…] about Google Maps At Cheney Library
Writer, editor and publisher Vivian Dorsel will conduct a memoir writing workshop at the New Lebanon Library on Thursday, August 20, from 6:30 to 9 pm. Participants will be given examples of short memoir pieces, and then work on writing exercises in response to the instructor’s prompts. [Read more…] about Memoir Writing Workshop With Vivian Dorsel
Leah Tinkham, the daughter of Rick and Pam Tinkham of Hoosick, earned a Masters degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (PCOM) during their May 2015 Commencement exercises. [Read more…] about Tinkham Earns Masters Degree
