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Local Teens Travel To Rhode Island For Youth To Youth Conference

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Submitted by Biffy Cahill

TRACs is honored to support and facilitate the Youth 2 Youth Berlin program. Through hard work, dedication, perseverance, and community support, these 15 teens and 3 adults were able to secure over $7,000 in funding for the Youth to Youth Eastern States Conference this past week. Not only were youth able to obtain sponsors through local business, community members and church organizations, but also contracted with all four towns within the Berlin School District to cover the cost of registration for two town residents in exchange for community service. [Read more…] about Local Teens Travel To Rhode Island For Youth To Youth Conference

Tsatsawassa Pig Roast

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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

Hoosick Considering Temporary Moratorium On Solar Farms

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by Bea Peterson

There are currently five Solar Farms either underway or going through the approval process in the Town of Hoosick. At a joint meeting of the Town, Planning and Zoning Boards on Tuesday evening, July 28, the consensus was that a temporary moratorium on any more farms should be put in place until a study of the overall impact on the Town and its residents can be determined. The Town Board would have to make such a determination at its August meeting. [Read more…] about Hoosick Considering Temporary Moratorium On Solar Farms

What’s Happening At Stephentown Memorial Library

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Heroic Hijinks – Friday, August 7 at 10 am.  Superhero Fun! Heroic Hijinks is a music and movement program that will have your 3 to 7 year olds vanquishing villains, flying around a super-sized parachute, and leaping over buildings in a single bound. For extra fun and lasting memories, have your kids dress in costume and take a “flying” picture on our superhero background. [Read more…] about What’s Happening At Stephentown Memorial Library

Stephentown Historical Society To Host Community Tag Sale August 8

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Raise some funds for your organization or put some cash in your own pocket by selling your treasures at the 18th Annual Stephentown Community Tag Sale on Saturday, August 8, from 9 to 3.   The Stephentown Historical Society is hosting the sale at Gardner’s Field on Route 22 in Stephentown. [Read more…] about Stephentown Historical Society To Host Community Tag Sale August 8

Grand Marshall Named For Vietnam Veterans Welcome Home George Driscoll Designated Grand Marshall

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submitted by Gail Smith

The Vietnam Veterans Welcome Home Celebration task force is pleased to announce that George M. Driscoll, who served in the National Guard in 1956-57 and the United States Air Force from 1957-1964, has been selected as the Grand Marshall for the Town of Hoosick Vietnam Veterans Welcome Home Parade on Saturday, August 8. [Read more…] about Grand Marshall Named For Vietnam Veterans Welcome Home George Driscoll Designated Grand Marshall

Shuttle Service Available For H.F. Vietnam Vets Event August 8

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Town of Hoosick Vietnam Veterans’ Event is scheduled for this Saturday, August 8 at Wood Park at 10 am. The event is being sponsored by Voice of a Vet, Heroes at Home and American Legion Post 40. Due to the tremendous response we’ve gotten from Vietnam (Era) Veterans, their families and community members who will be attending the event, we have added a shuttle service to Wood Park from four locations in town.

Please note that there will be some handicap parking next to the Municipal Building along Wilder Avenue adjacent to the park. [Read more…] about Shuttle Service Available For H.F. Vietnam Vets Event August 8