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New Lebanon – Mrs. Carolyn A. Christensen, 73, passed away on April 27, 2015, at her daughter’s house in Charlotte, NC of complications from Alzheimer’s disease. Mr. Ronald F. Christensen, 73, passed away on May 5, 2015, at the Community Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany, NY.
[Read more…] about Carolyn Christensen and Ronald Christensen
Pittstown – Arthur J. Hess 94, passed away on Friday February 27, 2015 at the Bennington Health & Rehab Center. He was the husband of the late Kathleen (Rushia) Hess, who passed away in 2012. They were married for sixty-eight years.
Arthur was born on October 14, 1920, in Springfield, Illinois, son of Albert and Rosa (Hoff) Hess. He attended Troy High and Hudson Valley Technical School. Arthur was a veteran of the United States Navy serving from 1943-1946. He was employed at the Watervliet Arsenal where he worked on projects with the space program, involving the re-entry space nose cone. He was a member of Victor Masonic Lodge in Schaghticoke, New York, Pittstown Planning Board, Pittstown Historical Society, 4-H Leader, Rensselaer County Agricultural Society and a director of the Maverick Drum & Bugle Corp.
Survivors include his daughters Connie (John) Gilbert, Kathy Hess-Reneau, Debbie Hess and Joyce (Arthur) Parmelee, son Bill (Sue) Spain, also seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He is predeceased by two brothers Albert and William Hess.
Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital at Albany Medical Center, 43 New Scotland Avenue, Mail Code 119, Albany, NY, 12208.
The family would like to thank all the doctors, nurses and staff at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, Vermont for all the care they gave to Arthur.
Celebration of Art Hess’s Life will be at the Victor Lodge Masonic Temple in Schaghticoke, May 23, 2015 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Attendees are welcome to bring written personal stories of their memories of Art.
Tuesday, April 21, 1835: I rode up to Sylvester Howard’s to get the school money but he was not to home. I rode up to Caleb Gardner’s in hopes to see said Howard but did not see him. He had gone to help look for Mr. Langford Green who had gone off in the night and not to be found. From there I rode to John Lee’s to see Mr. Peter Surdam and to know if he is depending to hire my house, he was not to home. I left word with his wife to come immediately and see me. On the way home I called to the post office and took out a letter for sister Eleanor from sister Lucretia but did not pay the postage which was 12 cts because they could not make change.
Wednesday: Today Peter Surdam came and trimmed apple trees for the wood and tonight he stayed with me. Today Mr. Henry Ostrander’s hog came into my door yard and ate salt and drank brine and whey and I drove the hog about 40 rods with my dog and the hog lay down and died. We searched the hog and found no bruise nor hurt. One ear was marked a little but not to any damage.
Thursday: This forenoon I drew a load of slate stone off the hill and laid a new hearth in my house where Mr. Henry Ostrander lived last year.
Friday: This forenoon I went and helped Mr. Rowland Danford take down the old Landers house and this afternoon I sowed and harrowed rye in my south meadow.
Saturday: Today quite a snow storm. I had five lambs and one died. He froze. My wife is on a mend or rather gaining her health.
submitted by Bill Seel
The Petersburgh Fire and Auxiliary banquet was held at the Hoosick Falls Country Club on Saturday April 25. Invited guests were thanked for their assistance to the Department over the last year. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Fire Dept. Installation Banquet
by Bea Peterson
At a special Town Board meeting held on Thursday, April 30, Tom Vallone, a Hoosick resident and volunteer of Hoosick Rising, joined in a discussion with the Board regarding Bouncelinx, a high speed internet company, and its interest in serving Hoosick residents now. [Read more…] about Town of Hoosick Looking Into Rural Internet Coverage
Senator Marchione praises Dr. Allain’s lifelong dedication to the cause of education
Senator Kathy Marchione (R,C,I-Halfmoon), Chair of the Senate’s Local Government Committee, recently proudly announced Catherine Allain, Ph.D. Edu, of Grafton as her 2015 New York State “Woman of Distinction” for the 43rd Senate District. The 43rd District includes parts of Rensselaer, Saratoga and Washington Counties, and all of Columbia County.
by Alex Brooks
The Berlin Board of Fire Commissioners has put out an urgent appeal for additional volunteers, as they currently have only three EMTs to handle all their calls. With so few EMTs, and all three of them having full-time jobs, the Rescue Squad cannot always respond to calls. The Commissioners told the public in an ad in The Eastwick Press, “We could face the prospect of discontinuing service in the very near future, if we cannot recruit and retain more members.”
The Berlin Rescue Squad currently has eight members, three of them being EMTs.
by Deb Alter
Janet McGhee, Founding Artistic Director of the Battenkill Chorale is passionate about singing, and especially so about singing with and leading the Battenkill Chorale. It was apparent when she spoke to the audience and introduced each number at the ensemble’s concert at Immaculate Conception Church in Hoosick Falls. The practice time the singers had put in, their dedication to and love of their art were apparent during their performances last weekend.
[Read more…] about Battenkill Chorale Shares World Travels Through Song
submitted by Andrew Zlotnick
Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and their families put in a little community service time at Grafton Lake State Park on Saturday, May 2. Nineteen members of the Troop and Pack met at Deerfield Pavilion on Saturday morning to sign in and get their marching orders. [Read more…] about Boy Scout Troop 222 Petersburgh Teams Up With Cub Scout Pack 911 Stephentown For Community Service At Grafton Lake State Park
