The New Lebanon Library Annual Book And Bake Sale
The New Lebanon Library will hold its annual used book and bake sale on Saturday, August 16, from 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday, August 17, from 10 am to 2 pm at the Midtown Mall, Routes 20 and 22 in the center of New Lebanon. Admission on Saturday and Sunday is free. There will be a special preview sale on Friday, August 15, from 2 to 6 pm. Admission to the preview costs $5.
Available for sale will be baked goods, a large assortment of hard and soft cover books, including children’s books, audiobooks, DVDs, and music CDs. Most items will be priced from .25 to $5. Proceeds benefit the Library.
Donations of items for the sale are welcome. Gently used books (excluding text books and encyclopedias), CDs, audiobooks and DVDs may be dropped off at the Midtown Mall from Tuesday, August 12, through Thursday, August 14, between the hours of 10 am and 5 pm. Prior to August 12 donations will be accepted at the Library.
For more information, please call the Library at 518-794-8844. The Library is located at 550 State Route 20, ¼ mile north of the yellow blinking light at the intersection of Routes 20/22.
Katherine Danforth Publishes Her First Novel
submitted by Ellie Danforth
Katherine Danforth, of Hoosick Falls has published her first novel, Colour, after successfully completing the NaNoWriMo Challenge.
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The Rathbone’s of Albany: The Tragic Story of John Wilkes Booth’s Last Victims
On Wednesday, August 20, at 7 pm, the Grafton Historical Society will present local Civil War historian Mark Bodnar, who will present the details of the prominent Harris and Rathbone families of Albany and unfold this story of love, misfortune and tragedy. This is a sad, ghastly, yet true story of two local people who witnessed the first presidential assassination in our country. This 45 minute Power Point® lecture is filled with images of the people, places and documents of that era. You won’t want to miss this educational and factual account of Clara Harris and Henry Reed Rathbone. The event will take place at the Grafton Town Hall.
After the program, please join us for a special summer treat of strawberry shortcake and cold drinks.
Mark Bodnar was born in Troy and raised in Watervliet. He received his primary education in Watervliet, and graduated from Catholic Central High School and Hudson Valley Community College in Troy. His interest in the Civil War began in grammar school and was re-ignited in the late 1980s. Since that time Bodnar has become highly involved in Civil War research and education local to the Albany area.
Bodnar’s niche in Civil War studies is focused on individual, local soldiers and what they did during the war, predominantly those buried in Albany Rural Cemetery. As a result of his many years of research at Albany Rural, he is considered the leading authority on Civil War soldiers and prominent civilians from the Civil War period buried in that cemetery.
Bodnar was the primary contributor and leading consultant of the book of Civil War soldiers buried in Albany Rural Cemetery, currently in its second printing. Mark was also a contributor to the recent book published by the Times Union newspaper, These Exalted Acres: Unlocking the Secrets of Albany Rural Cemetery by Paul Grondahl in 2013.
Bodnar is currently in his second and final term as President of the Historical Society of the Town of Colonie. He is also the founder and President of The Civil War Buffs Dinner Club and is the Vice Chairman of the New York State Civil War Sesquicentennial Committee.
EC Fund – “Helping Kids Do Things”
by Steve Bradley
The ninth annual EC Golf Scramble will be held Saturday, August 16, at the Hoosick Falls Country Club. This event is a benefit to support youth participation in sports activities in the Town of Hoosick.
New Community Caring Group In New Lebanon
submitted by JJ. Johnson-Smith
A new group has formed in the Town of New Lebanon as an offshoot of PACT/Community Caring. The group is called, Stone Soup and will be addressing the needs of the community as a whole and how to reach goals without the aid of government grants which come with strings attached.
Stone Soup will focus on uniting residents to address needed projects and programs within the Town such as keeping the Food Pantry’s shelves filled, setting up a Community Activity Center, reaching out to Seniors and shut-ins, providing activities and volunteer opportunities for youth, for adult education, for local government accountability and awareness, for beautification projects, civic education, etc. Unlike most municipal improvement groups, Stone Soup aims to accomplish these efforts through volunteerism, donations of time, talent and materials, and old fashioned sweat.
Organizer JJ. Johnson-Smith said that the complications and regulations that come with government grants are intrusive and often limit the rights of property owners to use and enjoy their properties as they see fit. Johnson-Smith said, “People see grants as free money, but there is no such thing as free money. There is always a price to paid in the end.” Stone Soup will encourage a return to the once successful methods used by small towns in growing and caring for their own communities through sharing of responsibilities and giving from the heart.
All residents are encouraged to join the group and unite with their neighbors in keeping New Lebanon a rural and self-sufficient community and preserving its historical and agricultural integrity. Interested parties can sign on at the Facebook Page – pactny or by emailing K9Sheps@yahoo.com or by speaking to JJ. Johnson-Smith, Wayne Martin or Scott Larabee.
Brunswick Historical Society Annual Tag And Bake Sale
The Brunswick Historical Society will sponsor its annual tag and bake sale on Saturday, September 6, from 9 am to 3 pm at its headquarters in the Garfield School, 605 Brunswick Road (Rt. 2) in Eagle Mills.
You may reserve an 8’x10’ space for the tag sale for $20 by calling the Society at 279-4024 for a contract. This event will be held rain or shine.
There will be an antique quilt raffle and homemade baked goods. Entertainment will be provided by the Hill Country Cloggers at 1 pm. Lunch will be available throughout the day. Join us for a day of fun and great shopping.
Grafton VFD And Ladies Auxiliary Breakfast
The Grafton Volunteer Fire Department along with the Grafton Ladies Auxiliary will be serving an All You Can Eat Buffet Breakfast on Saturday, August 30, 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!
Sullivan-Jones VFW Post Buffet Breakfast
The Sullivan-Jones VFW Post in Poestenkill will be holding its monthly buffet breakfast on Sunday, August 10, from 8 to 11 am. The buffet includes eggs, home fries, sausage, bacon, pancakes, French toast sticks, fruit, coffee, tea, juice…etc. Come enjoy good food without the clean up.
Ladies Auxiliary Ukulele Orchestra To Perform At The New Lebanon Library
The Ladies Auxiliary Ukulele Orchestra will perform at the New Lebanon Library on Friday, August 15, at 7 pm. This event is free and open to the public, although donations for the performers are appreciated.
Formed in 1994, The Ladies Auxiliary Ukulele Orchestra includes songwriter and educator Bernice Lewis and educator Bernie McMahon. They perform both originals and reinvented standard favorites. Their set list features songs from every musical era, ranging from Mozart to the Andrews Sisters, from Led Zeppelin to Radiohead.
For further information, please call the Library at 518-794-8844. The Library is located at 550 State Route 20, ¼ mile north of the yellow blinking light at the intersection of Routes 20/22.