Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Bea Peterson
At noon on Saturday, June 20, the Weir Reynolds Community Pool reopened with an official ribbon cutting ceremony. Hoosick Town Supervisor Mark Surdam welcomed the large crowd that turned out for the event. He thanked everyone involved in the restoration of the beautiful pool, especially Richard Laberge and other members of The Laberge Group and the William L. Watson Co., that rebuilt the pool. [Read more…] about Weir-Reynolds Community Pool Ready For The Next 50 Years
by Thaddeus Flint
The mothballed elementary schools in the Towns of Grafton and Stephentown appear to be one step closer to being sold to a developer with plans to repurpose the buildings into apartments. The topic was discussed at the June 16 Berlin School Board meeting. [Read more…] about Berlin School Board Contemplates Low Bids For Closed Elementary Schools
by Alex Brooks
At its meeting on June 18, the Hoosick Falls School Board enacted the things that they had proposed in their budget. A resolution was passed to approve a Bond for the purchase of school buses in the amount of $115,000. Four new positions were created, as contemplated in the budget approved by the voters. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls School Board Creates And Fills Four New Positions
Strawberry shortcake will star at the Thirty-fourth Annual Strawberry Festival on Sunday, June 28, under the tent at The Berry Patch on Route 22 in Stephentown. This fund-raiser for the Stephentown Historical Society [Read more…] about Stephentown Historical Society To Hold Strawberry Festival
by Deb Alter
Everyone knows that Grandma Moses was discovered in Hoosick Falls, but she is not the only important artist who lived in Hoosick.
A current exhibition at the Blue Hill Art and Cultural Center in Pearl River, New York highlights a group of artists with close ties to each other and to Hoosick. Jose de Creeft (1884-1982) his wife, Lorrie Goulet, his daughter, Donna Maria de Creeft, have work in this exhibit, which is entitled “Aesthetic/Genetic: Artist Families and their Circles”. Also featured in the show are de Creeft’s protegé, Gary L. Sussman, his wife, Barbara Jacobs Sussman (the curator of the exhibit), and their son, Spencer Jay Sussman. [Read more…] about Aesthetic/Genetic: New Exhibit Highlights Group of Hoosick-Based Artists
Theater Barn Announces 2015 Season
The Theater Barn is pleased to announce that its 32nd Anniversary Season opens on Friday, June 26 at 8 pm. Following the show the audience is invited to stay for a complementary wine and cheese reception with the cast of the comedy Moon Over Buffalo to kick off its exciting season. As always, 2015 will feature two area premieres, lots of laughs, great music and an Agatha Christie mystery. [Read more…] about “Moon Over Buffalo” At The Theater Barn
by Deb Alter
Bagel and Brew, a John Street staple for the last six years, has moved to Elm Street, across from the Armory. Owners Rick and Pam Cuddihy are happy in their new home. “We liked John Street, but this is really a better location,” Rick said. “There’s plenty of easy parking in our lot, so customers don’t have to search for a space or walk any distance.” It is especially good for older folks, they explained, since the parking is so easy and everything is handicapped accessible. Since moving the cafe to the new location, they have nearly doubled their clientele. In addition to the improved parking and bigger space, they feel that this part of downtown Hoosick Falls has a lot of potential for business growth. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Cafe Moves To New Location
Wire wrapping of beautiful stones has been around for centuries, and the simple beauty of a wire wrapped pendant is a piece of jewelry anyone would love! The Grafton Community Library will present an introductory Wire Wrapping Workshop on Saturday, June 27 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Instruction will cover basic wire wrapping techniques using sterling silver [Read more…] about Wire Wrapping Workshop In Grafton
