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SHS To Hold Patriotic Potluck Picnic

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The summer potluck picnic of the Stephentown Historical Society will be Monday, July 7, at 6 pm at the Stephentown Firehall Pavilion, Grange Hall Road, Stephentown. The Society is providing hamburgers, hotdogs, rolls and condiments as well as the usual table service and beverages. All that is needed to complete the menu is for folks to bring side dishes or desserts. The event is free and open to the public. For directions, telephone 518-733-0010.

The entertainment for the evening has a patriotic theme, so think of a poem, story or song you can contribute to help celebrate the nation’s birthday.

HAYC3 Offers Art Classes For Children

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Registration Now Open

submitted by Deb Alter

HAYC3 is pleased to offer two new art courses for young artists through it’s new Riverbrush School of Art program.

“Have Fun with Art” is a three week series of Saturday morning art classes for children in grades k-4. This course will meet Saturdays July 12, 19 and 26 from 9 to 10:30 am. Beginning this fall, courses will be four weeks each. Classes will take place in the exciting, inspiring updated Art & Soul Room downstairs at The HAYC3 Armory, 80 Church Street in Hoosick Falls. The cost is $60 per child for July’s three-week session and includes all materials and supplies.

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The New Lebanon Country Market Opens July 6

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submitted  by Tistrya Hamilton

The New Lebanon Country Market at Windswept Farm will be hosting a special fundraising event on Sunday, July 20, from 10 am to 2 pm!  Come join us for a day of fun for the whole family featuring music by The Limbshakers (old-school jazz, blues and swing), a silent auction, kids’ arts and crafts, kids’ play area with bounce house, hay rides, delicious hot foods, locally crafted beer and, of course, all of our wonderful vendors.

The country market will be held every Sunday in the month of July at Windswept Farm from 10 am to 2 pm at 36 Old Route 20, New Lebanon. Come enjoy your Sunday with us while supporting your local farmers and artisans and filling up your fridge with locally grown fruits and vegetables, locally raised meats and fresh baked goods. And don’t forget to stock up on handcrafted soaps and body care products, beautiful jewelry and amazing wood furniture.

Entertainment At The Market

Our entertainment calendar for July is as follows:

• July 6 – Divinitress featuring a kids’ music set and instrument making – http://www.sonicbids.com/band/divinitress/audio/;

• July 13 – The Peters Brothers – acoustic duo;

• July 20 – Special Fundraising Event featuring The Limbshakers, and

• July 27 – Abby Lappen – www.reverbnation.com/abbylappen.

The Annual LeBarron Family Reunion

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The 82nd Annual LeBarron Family Reunion will be held on Sunday, July 20, at Washington County’s Park Lake Lauderdale, on Rt. 22 in the Town of Jackson.

Lunch will be served between 12:30 and 1 pm.  A meeting will be held prior to lunch.

Bring a meat to grill and a covered dish (hot or cold), the size of your family, to share.  Beverage will be provided.

Bring photos and other memorabilia to share.

Admission costs $2 per person, children under six are admitted free. This includes swimming, with lifeguards on duty all day.

The entrance fee to the Park is $2 per car. The Park is open from 11 am to 7 pm.

Local State Parks To Take Part In Free Fishing Weekend

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Grafton Lakes State Park and Cherry Plain State Park will offer free fishing without a license on June 28 and 29 as part of the NYS DEC’s Free Fishing Weekend. Grafton Lakes State Park is also offering a free fishing program for park patrons.

On June 28, DEC Fisheries Educators will offer “Go Fish! An Intro to Fishing for Families” from 9 am to 1 pm. Meet by the boathouse on Long Pond in Grafton Lakes State Park. Children and parents will learn the basics of fishing and identification, with fishing poles provided by DEC for this free class. First time fishermen are likely to encounter bluegill, pumpkinseeds and rock bass, as well as large and small mouth bass.

Grafton Lakes State Park is open for swimming daily from 10 am to 6 pm. Cherry Plain State Park is currently open on weekends only but will expand to offer swimming and camping daily starting July 4 through Labor Day. To make reservations, visit www.reserveamerica.com. Both parks open at 8 am for picnicking and all other day use activities and close at 8:30 pm. Parking fees are $8 per car at Grafton Lakes State Park and $7 per car at Cherry Plain State Park.

For more information about these and our other summer program offerings, please contact the Park Naturalist at 279-1155 or visit our website at www.nysparks.com/parks.

Upcoming Events At GLSP, Cherry Plain State Park And The Bennington Battlefield Historic Site

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Saturday, June 28 – Go Fish! an introduction to fishing clinic from 9 am to 1 pm just past the docks by Long Pond Beach at GLSP. Instruction and fishing poles will be provided.

July 

The Beach Nature Center will be open six days a week starting July 1. Meet local critters, discover some wild wonders and talk with our environmental education volunteers.

• July 4, Friday – 4th of July Sculpture Contest – registration at 12 pm, judging at 3 pm. This contest is free with prizes for all participants, but extra points will be awarded for originality. Join us on Long Pond beach at the Grafton Lakes State Park.

• July 5, Saturday – Treasure Hunt at GLSP – an introduction to geocaching at 3 pm. Learn about the fun and hugely popular outdoor activity of geocaching. Saratoga-Capital Region Parks have a region-wide Geocache Passport adventure awaiting you! Free to sign up, and you can explore parks and historic sites throughout the region and find hidden “geocaches” using a hand held GPS or an App on your Smart phone. Call for information and to pre-register at 279-1155.

• July 5, Saturday – Cherry Plain State Park Summer Program Series kicks off with “Time Travel Hike.” Ancient rocks, old homesteads and waterfalls will be explored along this two mile hike.

• July 7, Monday – Yoga in the Park Series Begins on Mondays through August 18 at GLSP. Deep stretch and relaxing yoga from 12 to 1 pm at the Deerfield pavilion or 6:30 to 7:30 pm at Long Pond Beach. The cost is $12 per class. All levels are welcome. For more information, please contact Kat Abrams at katyoga@hotmail.com.

• July 8, Tuesday – Pull Invasive Garlic Mustard and Make Pesto at 10 am at GLSP. Learn about this invasive plant and help us eradicate its small population from the Park. Celebrate our efforts afterwards with some freshly made pesto. Bring some bread and work gloves. Meet at the far end of main parking lot. Please sign-in at gate as volunteer. For more information, call the Park Naturalist at 279-1155.

• July 9, Wednesday – Yoga in the Park Series begins on Wednesdays through August 20. A strengthening yoga class will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 pm on Long Pond Beach at GLSP. The cost is $12 per class at the Beach every Wednesday.

• July 10, Thursday – Summer Outdoor Fun for Toddlers at 10:30 am at GLSP. Explore the Park in this program series for toddlers and pre-k-aged children. This event is free. Please pre-register at 279-1155.

• July 12, Saturday – Old Fashioned Field Day at the Bennington Battlefield from 1 to 2:30 pm. Have you ever taken the Pig to Market or played other colonial games? This is a free afternoon of fun for the kids. The Bennington Battlefield is located off of Route 67 in Hoosick.

Nature Survival – Junior Naturalist Program

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The Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center kicks off its summer Junior Naturalist Series on July 2 from 1 to 3 pm. This program will teach Junior Naturalists basic outdoor survival skills. Students will learn how to build survival shelters and how to identify some common edible plants found here at the Dyken Pond Center. A $1 per child donation covers material costs. Junior Naturalist programs will run each Wednesday from 1 to 3 pm and are open to kids of all ages. A complete list of programs can be found at www.dykenpond.org. Pre-registration is encouraged to help with planning but not required and can be done by contacting the Center at dykenpond@fairpoint.net or 658-2055.

Dyken Pond is a Rensselaer County park open daily.

Jinnie I Leonard

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Hoosick Falls – Jinnie I Leonard, 89, a resident of Richmond Avenue, Hoosick Falls, NY, died peacefully at the Hoosick Falls Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation on June 22, 2014. Born on June 3, 1925, in Middle Granville, NY, she was the daughter of Frederic Morse and Cora (Crosier) Morse.

Jinnie received her early education in Granville. During World War II, she worked at the Behr-Manning Industries in Watervliet, NY. Following the war, she was employed as a telephone operator in Troy, NY.

Jinnie married her husband of 63 years, Philip Leonard, on April 5, 1951, in a military wedding in Arkansas. For many years she worked as a customer service representative at KeyBank in Hoosick Falls and, in later years, volunteered at the Hoosick Falls Health Center.

Jinnie’s zest for life and love of adventure was evident in many of her passions. She loved to travel throughout the world, and she and Phil visited over thirty countries on six continents as well as almost every state in the U.S. She enjoyed dancing with her husband at various venues, playing cards with family and friends and trips to casinos. But most of all, Jinnie enjoyed spending quality time with family, including her husband, children, grandchildren and especially her great-grandchildren, who showed great excitement when seeing her, anticipating the hidden surprises in her pocketbook.

Besides her husband, she is survived by a son, Fred and his wife Janet from Nebo, North Carolina, a daughter, Sue and her husband Greg of North Bennington, VT, a grandson and wife, Chris and Lauren Maguire of Arlington, VT, a granddaughter, Kara, of Lafayette, Colorado, and two great-grandchildren, Ella and Hogan Maguire, as well as many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, Jinnie is pre-deceased by two brothers, Oliver and David, and a sister, Clara.

There will be no calling hours or service, but instead, at Jinnie’s request, there will be a private “family celebration of her wonderful life.” Arrangements are under the direction of Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, NY.

Helen M. Novak

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Hoosick Falls – Helen M. Novak, 91, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at the Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation in Hoosick Falls. She had resided on Hurley Street in Hoosick Falls, NY, and was the wife of the late Frank P. Novak Sr., who died in 1997.

Born on August 15, 1922, in Hoosick Falls, Helen was the daughter of the late Roman and Stella (Kleasua) Wrubleski. She attended schools in Hoosick Falls and was a homemaker all of her life. Helen enjoyed being with her family and friends and liked to help whenever she could. She also enjoyed gardening and was a communicant of the Immaculate Conception Church.

Survivors include her son, Frank P. Novak Jr. and wife Nancy of Waterford, NY, and her grandchildren, Richie, Ashley, Brian, Jeanine and Sean Novak. Helen is pre-deceased by her son, Richard Novak, who died in 1987, two sisters, Lucy Wrubleski and Stacia Provensal, and a brother, Frank Wrubleski.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Monday, June 30, at 10 am from the Immaculate Conception Church on Main Street in Hoosick Falls. Burial will follow the Mass at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Hoosick Falls.

Relatives and friends may call at the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090, on Sunday from 5 to 8 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to the Karen McGovern Memorial Fund through the funeral home.