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Hoosick Grange will try again to have the Mennonite Singers on Wednesday, January 14, at 7:30 pm. We will see what the weather brings us, and hope it’s good weather. All are welcome to come and hear this great a cappella group.
Grangers – don’t forget to bring goodies.
All of these events are free and will take place at the Library which is located at 550 State Route 20.
• January 14, 21, 28 (event is on Wednesdays) – Small Wonders Storytime – 10:00 am with songs, movement activities and age appropriate stories for our younger patrons (toddlers up to 35 months) and their caregivers.
• January 14, 21, 28 (event is on Wednesdays) – Preschool Story Hour – 11 am. Story hour includes crafts, songs and movement activities for children 35 months to 5 years old.
• January 9 – Coffeehouse Night with Linda Worster – 6 pm. Enjoy an evening of acoustic music with this Berkshire favorite. Donations for the performer are appreciated.
• January 12, 26 (event is every other Monday) – Study the Constitution – 7 pm. This biweekly discussion group focusses on the study of the Constitution. Interested participants should bring their questions and be ready to share their opinions.
• January 15 – Community Film Night – 6:30 pm. Join us for a screening of a current film. Please call for title.
• January 16 – Dana Welts in concert – 6:30 pm. Singer/guitarist Welts performs music that resonates with the soul of the sixties. Donations for the performer are appreciated.
• January 22 – Family Crafts Night – 6:30 pm. Join us and make a paper bead necklace or bracelet. All materials are provided. This activity is for ages 5 and up.
• January 23 – The Limb Shakers in concert – 6:30 pm. Enjoy an evening of jazz and swing music with the popular Berkshire trio. Donations for the performers are appreciated.
• January 24 – Paws-to-Read – 9 am. Therapy dogs come to the Library and children read to their furry friends. And, of course, the dogs listen! Please call to register at 518-794-8844.
January 27 – Block Party: Legos in the Library! – 4 to 5:30 pm. This is a Lego club for kids. We provide the Legos and will display all creations in the Library until the next club.
• January 30 – Crafts for Kids – 1 pm. All materials are provided – for ages 5 and up.
• January 30 – Rev Tor in concert – 6:30 pm. Enjoy an evening of folk/rock covers and original music from Rev Tor Krautter. Donations for the performer are appreciated.
For further information on any of these events, please contact Jeannie Bogino at 518-794-8844.
by Bea Peterson
On Thursday, December 11, members of the community had an opportunity to visit Hoosac School as students and staff celebrated the school’s 123rd Boar’s Head and Yule Log pageant. [Read more…] about Hoosac School Boar’s Head And Yule Log Celebration
Due to the popularity of our Texas Hold’em Tournaments, HAYC3 is expanding to a second monthly night for the event. The second date for January is Friday, January 16. Newcomers and experienced players are all welcome.
Doors open at 6 pm with play beginning at 6:30. The buy in is $35 with an option for a $10 add-on. The HAYC3 Armory is located at 80 Church Street on the corner of Elm Street in historic downtown Hoosick Falls.
For more information, call 518-686-9050 or visit the HAYC3 website at www.hayc3.org.
The Grafton Volunteer Fire Department along with the Grafton Ladies Auxiliary will be serving an All You Can Eat Buffet Breakfast on Saturday, January 31, from 8 to 11 am at the Grafton VFW – Fire Hall on South Road (County Route 85). Belgian waffles, pancakes, French toast, eggs (made to order), sausage gravy & biscuits, bacon, sausage, home fries, toast, orange juice, coffee and milk are on the menu.
The cost is $9 per adult, $4 for kids 12 and under and free for kids five and under.
We look forward to serving you!
The State University of New York at Potsdam recently named 925 students to the President’s List in recognition of their academic excellence in the Fall 2014 semester. The SUNY Potsdam students were honored for earning top marks by President Kristin G. Esterberg.
The honorees included two students from Petersburgh – Mihael Gerkman, whose major is Chemistry, and Caitlyn Hungerford, whose major is Psychology.
To achieve the honor of being on the President’s List, each student must have satisfactorily completed 12 numerically graded semester hours, with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
SUNY Potsdam has a strong focus on academics, with its long history of excellence in the liberal arts and sciences. To learn more about what makes the campus community so unique, visit http://www.potsdam.edu.
submitted by Mary Ann Hanselman
Mr. and Mrs. William and Mary Ann Hanselman of Hoosick Falls are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Tina Marie, to Steven Meister. [Read more…] about Tina Marie Hanselman And Steven Meister Are Engaged
Erika Pelletier of Petersburgh, a senior at Hudson Valley Community College majoring in Early Childhood Education, was recently selected as a winner of a $1,000 scholarship from Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society as a 2014 Coca-Cola Leader of Promise Scholar.
One of 207 Phi Theta Kappa members to be awarded a total of $207,000 in scholarships, Pelletier will complete her studies at Hudson Valley at the end of the 2015 fall semester and plans to transfer to Russell Sage College where she will major in Childhood Education/Special Education. She is a 2013 graduate of Berlin High School.
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, headquartered in Jackson, MS, is the largest honor society in higher education with 1,285 chapters on college campuses
PTK students, chosen from more than 900 applicants worldwide, receive scholarships of $1,000 each to further their associate degree studies. Independent judges evaluate the applications based on scholastic achievement, community service and leadership potential.
Pelletier is currently a senior senator on the college’s Student Senate and was selected to attend the National Conference on Student Leadership in Orlando, Florida, in November. A member of PTK since April of 2014, she volunteers at many college events for students and the public and is a member of the Student Life Committee and co-chairperson of the Early Childhood Club. Pelletier belongs to the College’s recently re-established Cheer and Dance team.
Hudson Valley was her first choice for college, Pelletier said, for the sense of community that exists here. “We are truly like a family, and the staff is top notch and always go out of their way to support students,” she said. Cost was also a huge factor, according to Pelletier, who looks forward to graduating with an associate degree debt free.
The Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship Program provides new PTK members with financial resources to help defray educational expenses while enrolled in associate degree programs. Scholars also are encouraged to assume leadership roles by participating in society programs.
“These funds not only aid college completion but provide students with the opportunity to engage in society programs and develop leadership skills to become future leaders in Phi Theta Kappa. So the funds are not only an investment in our students, they are an investment in the future of our organization and the colleges and communities we serve,” said Dr. Rod Risley, Executive Director and CEO of Phi Theta Kappa.
The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation provides $200,000 in funding for the scholarships, with $25,000 set aside for members who are veterans or active members of the U.S. military. The remaining amount is supported by donations to the Phi Theta Kappa Foundation and provides Leaders of Promise Global Scholarships, earmarked for international students.
On Saturday, January 17, from 10 am to 2 pm the Grafton Community Library will present a free workshop in which participants can bring their own fabric and learn how to turn it into a classic five panel pair of boxer shorts to give to someone special this Valentine’s Day.
Participants supply the fabric and thread. Everything else, including directions, patterns, special sports elastic, sewing supplies, iron and ironing board, will be provided. Five sewing machines will be available. Participants are encouraged to bring their own machine if possible.
This workshop is limited to eight people. Participants must sign up in advance at the Library. Some previous sewing experience is necessary. Call the Library at 279-0580 or stop by to sign up.
Webster Jr.’s first book, Bounce, is a children’s book that follows a young girl named Ruby as she bounces through a variety of places, meeting new people and experiencing fun and challenges along the way. The book is illustrated by Emily Dorr and designed by Lee Dixon and is available on Amazon or by contacting the author at awebster@websterstoneworks.com.
Alan Webster Jr. lives in Petersburgh. In addition to writing he is the owner of Webster Stone Works.
Pieces and Puzzles is Alan Webster Sr.’s first book of poetry. It has been described as “a celebration of life, from love and concern for the land, to the joys of family and community…for that never-ending search to find harmony with one’s place on earth.”
Webster is a lifelong resident of Petersburgh. A retired high school English teacher, he now devotes much of his time to writing and organic gardening on a piece of the family farm where he grew up. His book is available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble or by contacting the author at awebster0519@gmail.com.
