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Sullivan-Jones VFW Breakfast

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The Sullivan-Jones VFW in Poestenkill will be having its monthly buffet breakfast Sunday, October 14, from 8 to 11 am. Breakfast includes eggs, home fries, sausage, bacon, pancakes, French toast sticks, fruit, coffee, tea and more. The cost for adults is $8, $4 for children 6 to 12 years old and free for children 5 years and under. This month we will also be starting omelets which includes ham, peppers, onions and cheese (American, cheddar, or mozzarella) for an additional $2.

The Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW will be holding a bake sale during breakfast and will also be taking orders for Thanksgiving pies.

Grafton VFD And Ladies Auxiliary Breakfast

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The Grafton Volunteer Fire Department along with the Grafton Ladies Auxiliary will be serving an All You Can Eat Buffet Breakfast on Saturday, October 25, 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!

Stephentown Texas Hold’em

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The Veterans of Stephentown will hold a Texas Hold’em Tournament on Saturday, October 11, in the Stephentown Fire Hall, located at 35 Grange Hall Road in Stephentown. The doors will open at 5:30 pm and close at 6 pm. Play begins at 6:15 sharp.

No advance registration is required. A donation of $35 per player will be accepted and give the player 6,000 in chip value. Players can make an additional $10 donation at the door for 2,000 extra in chip value. This tournament will pay one place for every ten players with a minimum of four places and a maximum of nine places.

A free buffet will be served at the first break, and refreshments will be available.

For further information, please call Tom MacVeigh at 518-658-2448.

Panthers Hold On To Win, 21 – 17, After Postponement For No Refs

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by Steve Bradley

The Panthers had a different type of weekend starting at kick-off time on Friday evening. Everything was in place for Friday night lights at HFCS – Class C Hoosick Falls Panthers against Class B Broadalbin – Perth Patriots. The teams were ready, the snack bar was open, the crowd was pumped, and the weather was warm. The Alma Mater and the Star Spangled Banner were sung, and the crowd cheered. Let the game begin. Oh, wait, there are no referees. We can’t play a football game without referees.

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Lady Mountaineer Soccer Beats New Lebanon And Emma Willard

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by Jen Burhans

The Berlin Central School Girls Soccer team traveled to New Lebanon on September 23 to play under the lights. As always it was a closely fought game and both teams played near their top levels. New Lebanon wanted to be the first team to score on Berlin this year. Berlin was defending a 6-0 record and had held all other teams scoreless against them. The play went back and forth for most of the first 20 minutes with a speedy NL offense getting stopped by an equally fast couple of Berlin defenders.

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BCS Boys Soccer Handles Heatly

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submitted by Art Schmich

On Friday, September 26, the Mountaineer Boys Varsity Soccer team defeated an undermanned Heatly team in Cherry Plain 5 to 1. Ryan Willis scored in the first minute on a cross from Keel Krumenacker to give Berlin the early lead. Keel Krumenacker, Willis and Zach Spaniol all scored again in the first half to give BCS a 4 to 0 lead.

Berlin started strong in the second half, but Heatly countered with a goal to make it 4 to 1. Matt Moran finished the Berlin scoring for the win.

Jackson Burhans had 2 assists. Matt Montero and Keel Krumenacker had an assist apiece.

Berlin meets up with New Lebanon Thursday night, October 2, at New Lebanon with first place in the CHVL on the line. Game time is 7 pm.

The Courtney Carelli And Ryan Gardner Memorial Scholarship Fall 2014 Recipients

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submitted by Patty Nash

Berlin Central High School students who are enrolled in Hudson Valley Community College “College in the High School” classes are able to apply for a scholarship in memory of Courtney Carelli and Ryan Gardner. Courtney Carelli and Ryan Gardner attended both Berlin High School and Hudson Valley Community College.

The scholarship was awarded to 22 Berlin High School students this semester who are enrolled in classes such as CADD (full-year), Calculus with Precalculus I and Spanish 4. They are Carter Dawes, Hannah French (for both Spanish and Calculus), Collin Love (for both CADD and Calculus), Madeline Peterson, Serena Rizzo, Tim Shupe (for both Spanish and Calculus), Jordan Cahill, Chris Corrado, Maggie Gordon, Lyndsey Miller, Matt Rokjer, Zachary Spaniol, Emma Woolley, Kolby Goss, Keel Krumenacker, Matt Moran, Derek Riccardi, Darian Sprague, Joseph Sweener, Jr. and Heather White.

Congratulations to these students!

Since its inception in 2004, this scholarship has encouraged and assisted students in being able to obtain hundreds of college credits in a high school setting. Scholarships are awarded for both the fall and spring semesters. We would like to thank the Carelli and Gardner families for this opportunity in honor of Courtney and Ryan and for their continued support which they so generously give to our students.

BCS MS/HS Pizza Nights 2014-2015

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In April about 40 students from Berlin and Schoharie will be traveling to Spain. This is an educational trip not a vacation because students are required to do pre-travel assignments, complete packets during the trip about the places they visit, and some will be required to do post-travel presentations. In order to help families we will be having Pizza Nights at the BCS MS/HS once a month. The dates are October 24, November 14, December 12, January 23, February 27 and March 13. There will also be Pizza Nights April through June that will begin the fundraising for the Costa Rica 2016 trip.

Full Moon Paddle At Dyken Pond Center

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Come out on October 7, from 6 to 8 pm for our last full moon paddle of the year at Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center. This guided tour is the perfect way to experience our lake surrounded by fall foliage and watch the full moon rise. Kayak tours are limited to 15 people. Canoes or kayaks can be rented at a rate of $10 per boat. Pre-registration is required, and boaters must be 16 years or older.

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