An open house for Hoosick Falls High School will be held on September 25 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Parents will have the opportunity to meet their child’s teacher and visit their classrooms.
Fall Festival Vendor Opportunity – Register Today!
submitted by Sherry Bowman-Kluck
The Berlin School Fall Festival will be Saturday, October 11, from 10 am to 2 pm. This family friendly, free event will feature fun games, food, a variety of vendors and crafters, health exhibits, entertainment for all ages, and more! This year will also include live music from the Tune Travelers in the morning and Tophenjamin in the afternoon.
Vendors wishing to reserve a space may contact Ariel Gilbert at 518-658-2515 x2108 or agilbert@berlincentral.org by September 12. Reserve your space soon; it will be an action packed event!
New Lebanon Girls Varsity Volleyball Loses To St. Joe’s
submitted by New Lebanon Girls Varsity Volleyball Coach Tim Christiansen
St. Joseph’s of Pittsfield, MA, defeated the New Lebanon Central School Girls Volleyball team in four sets 25-15, 13-25, 25-22, 25-14.
The Crusaders were led by Leanne Hamilton who had 4 aces and 7 kills, Ilysaa Creamer who had 6 aces and 6 kills and Pookie Vongprommool who had 4 kills.
New Lebanon had strong games from Jeanie Smith who had 13 aces and 10 digs and Caitlyn Williams who had 2 aces and 8 digs.
Brunswick Sportsman’s Club Fall Open House
submitted by Rich Crist
The Brunswick Sportsman’s Club will sponsor a Fall Open House Saturday, September 13, to give residents the opportunity to meet representatives and candidates for elected office this year, including gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino. Astorino is expected to arrive at the event at approximately 11:30 am.
The Fall Open House will allow residents the opportunity to learn more about the positions of elected officials and candidates on the Second Amendment and State laws like the NY SAFE Act. The Brunswick Sportsman’s Club has sponsored recent forums critical of the controversial SAFE Act and legislation infringing on constitutional rights that have drawn hundreds of residents and top elected officials.
“The Brunswick Sportsman’s Club has been committed to defending the Second Amendment and the constitutional rights of our citizens. Our Fall Open House continues our efforts to bring together supporters of the Second Amendment, and to help educate the public about the positions of elected officials and candidates on these issues,” said Club President Scott Clemens.
Along with Astorino, the event will include NYS Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin, State Senator Kathy Marchione, Rensselaer County Sheriff Jack Mahar, Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple, Rensselaer County Executive Kathleen Jimino, Rensselaer County District Attorney candidate Joel Abelove and others.
The Fall Open House will also include outdoor activities and demonstrations on the Sportsman’s Club 80 acres, and a barbecue lunch provided by members. The event will be held rain or shine from 9 am to 2 pm.
The Brunswick Sportsman’s Club is located at 78 Brunswick Sportsman’s Road in Cropseyville, just off State Route 2 and 2.4 miles east of Tamarac High School.
An Overview of Columbia County Stoneware
The Stoneware Collectors Group will meet at 4 pm on Friday, September 19, in the Bennington Museum’s Ada Paresky Education Center to hear a presentation by Jon Meredith entitled “An Overview of Columbia County, New York Stoneware.” Open to the public, the lecture is included with the $10 admission to the Bennington Museum. Those who would like to browse through the museum galleries prior to the lecture may do so.
Ruth Burns
Hoosick Falls – Ruth Josephine Laut Burns, 92, died peacefully Tuesday, September 9, 2014, at the Schuyler Ridge Nursing Facility in Clifton Park, NY. Ruth was born in Albany, NY, on February 5, 1922, and was the loving daughter of the late George and Josephine Laut. Ruth was a graduate of Albany High School and Syracuse University, where she received her Bachelor’s degree in Public Health Nursing. Ruth worked as a Registered Nurse at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Albany upon its opening and was later employed by Rensselaer County as a Public Health Nurse serving Hoosick Falls, NY, and the surrounding communities for over thirty five years.
Ruth had resided in Hoosick Falls, where she and her late husband raised their two children, and she was later a resident of Clifton Park and Coburg Village in Rexford, NY. After the death of her husband in 1970, Ruth devoted her life to the raising of her children and, later, her grandchildren. She enjoyed traveling, reading and knitting. She was an active member of the Shenendehowa United Methodist Church, serving as President of the Susannah Wesley Circle and a member of Over the Speed Limit. She was involved with her local Garden Club and Chairman of their Herb Committee. She was also a member of the Clifton Park Study Club.
Ruth was the wife of the late William E. Burns, mother of Jonathan S. Burns and wife Sue of Hoosick Falls and Judith L. LaVardera and husband Frank of Clifton Park. She was also the grandmother of Stephanie LaVardera, Jonathan W. Burns, Jennifer LaVardera, Jeremy Burns and Bradley Burns. In addition to her parents and her husband, Mrs. Burns is pre-deceased by her brothers, George Laut Jr., Walter C. Laut and Robert A. Laut.
There will be no calling hours, and the burial will be private. There will be a memorial service at the Shenendehowa United Methodist Church on Monday, September 15, at 11 am. Arrangements are under the care of the Mahar Funeral Home in Hoosick Falls. Mrs. Burns asked that anyone wishing to should send a donation, in her memory, to the charity of their choice.
Terry Bingham
New Lebanon – Terry Bingham, 68, died peacefully Tuesday morning, September 9, 2014, at his home with his family at his side. Born in Albany, NY, on March 9, 1946, he was the son of the late Robert and Fannie Coons Bingham. Terry was a 1964 graduate of New Lebanon High School and celebrated his 50th Class Reunion on July 12. He married his beloved wife, Judith A. Brown Bingham, on January 16, 1965, in New Lebanon, NY.
Janet K. Rogers
Stephentown – Janet K. Gill Rogers, 69, passed away Monday, September 8, 2014, at the Mt. Greylock Extended Care Facility in Pittsfield, MA. Born in Port Chester, NY, on April 7, 1945, Janet was the daughter of the late Norman and Elizabeth Wright Gill. Janet was raised in Greenwich and Stamford, CT, and also lived on Long Island, NY, and most recently in Stephentown, NY.
Margie Yerton Jones
Berlin – Margie Yerton Jones, 92, passed away on Wednesday evening, September 3, 2014, at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT. Born in Berlin, NY, on April 7, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Ada Bly Yerton. Margie had been a lifelong resident of Berlin and was a homemaker most of her life. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, reading and traveling with her late husband Ralph.
She was the wife of the late Ralph C. Jones, who died December 20, 1995, beloved mother of John Jones, Linda Hall and Hattie and husband Barry Buck, all of Berlin, and the late Anne Marie Werner, mother-in-law of Jozsef Werner of Bennington and sister of Donald Yerton of Berlin and the late Dorothy Bentley. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, 8 great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service was Saturday, September 6, at 11:30 am at the Thomas M. Barber Funeral Home, 66 Armsby Road, Petersburgh, NY, with Pastor Peter Seide officiating. Interment followed in Meadowlawn Cemetery, Petersburgh. Relatives and friends called on Saturday prior to the service from 10 to 11:30 am at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Berlin Rescue Squad or to the First Baptist Church of Berlin in memory of Margie Jones.
A condolence book can be found at ParkerBrosMemorial.com.
