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Applications are now being accepted for participants in the 7th Annual Polar Plunge in Long Pond, Grafton Lakes State Park, as part of the Park’s Winter Fest. The Winter Fest is in its 29th year with outdoor and indoor events occurring all day, January 25. The plunge happens promptly at 1 pm with check-in beginning at noon at the beach.
[Read more…] about Winter Wow – Polar Plungers At GLSP To Benefit The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
If you can hike, you can snowshoe. Try it out at the Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center on Saturday, January 4, from 1 until 3 pm. Snowshoes may be rented for $5 with advanced registration. Snowshoes may be rented any day with advanced registration for a fee of $10 per day or $5 for a half day, and there are special group rates. For more information please contact the Center at 658-2055 or dykenpond@fairpoint.net.
Dyken Pond Center, located at 475 Dyken Pond Road, Cropseyville, is a Rensselaer County Park open daily during daylight hours for back-country snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and ice fishing. Visit www.dykenpond.org for directions and a schedule of our winter events.
Enjoy the stillness of the full moon at a free guided cross-country ski and snowshoe trek at the Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center on Friday, January 17, from 7 to 9 pm. The trek will cover two miles and is designed for the intermediate skier or snowshoer. No beginners, please. Snowshoe rentals are available with advance notice. Please contact the Center for updated snow conditions at 658-2055 or dykenpond@fairpoint.net.
Dyken Pond Center, located at 475 Dyken Pond Road, Cropseyville, is a Rensselaer County Park open daily during daylight hours for back-country snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and ice fishing. Visit www.dykenpond.org for directions and a schedule of our winter events.
To the Editor:
It’s easy for people do a lot of complaining but not a lot of praising!
We’ve lived in Hoosick Falls for seven years. Since Lou Schmigel took the job of Highway Superintendent for the Town of Hoosick he personally has taken my calls and solved my issues, starting on the Mechanic Street Extension, Sunrise Drive area and recently on Shingle Hollow Road after the last snow storm.
We were left with piles of unplowed snow around the cul de sac, preventing me from leaving the house. I placed a call to Lou and within 30 minutes he came with the plow truck. Not only was he sincerely concerned, he did a fantastic job cleaning a mess that was left by someone else.
We were lucky to have him. Lou, you will be greatly missed for all the help and hard work you’ve given this area.
A sincere thank you!
Dianne and Lonny Longe
Shingle Hollow Creek Road, Hoosick
Hoosick Falls – Gladys J. Coonradt, 90, went peacefully home to be with The Lord, while her daughters held her hands, on Saturday, December 21, 2013, at the Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation in Hoosick Falls, NY. She was the wife of the late William Coonradt, who died on January 18, 2007.
Born on March 21, 1923, in Greenwich, NY, Gladys was the daughter of the late Fred and Eva (Gibbons) Motsiff. She attended schools in Hoosick Falls. Gladys was employed at the former Health Center, now the Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation, as an aide. She enjoyed her home and time spent with her family.
Survivors include her daughters, Deborah Drake and husband Daniel of Hoosick Falls and Bette Smith and husband Walter of North Bennington, VT, her sisters, Eva Fleming and Nelma Motsiff both of Hoosick Falls, her grandchildren, Darci Jones, Dwayne Drake, Stacy Callahan and husband Ryan and Edward Cottrell and wife Tara, her great-grandchildren, Terrie Anne, William and Declan Cottrell and Dylan Callahan, as well as several nieces and nephews. Gladys is pre-deceased by two sisters, Clara Salluzzo and Addie Kjelgaard, and two brothers, Stanley and Fred “Spike” Motsiff.
Funeral services were Thursday, December 26, at 9 am from the First Baptist Church on Main Street in Hoosick Falls. Burial followed the service at the Gerald B.H. Solomon/Saratoga National Cemetery in Schuylerville, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to either the Karen McGovern Memorial Fund or the Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation through the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street in Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090, who are handling the arrangements.
The family would like send a special Thank You to their neighbors William and Phyllis Sargood, the staff at the Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation and Dr. James Carroll.
Hoosick – Douglas R. Van Der Kar, 81, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2013, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Troy, NY. He had resided on River Road in Hoosick, NY, with his wife, Janet (Babcock) Van Der Kar.
Born on April 7, 1932, in Cambridge, NY, Doug was the son of the late John and Florence Van Der Kar. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Korean Conflict. Doug worked at Allied Signal in Hoosick Falls, NY. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and was a member of the Owlkill Rod & Gun Club. Doug was also a member of the American Legion in Hoosick Falls.
Survivors, other than his wife Janet, include their daughter, Vicki Hooks and husband Harold of Troy, grandchildren, Michael and Christopher Stowell and Ashlee Yavaniski, and great-granddaughter, Chole Stowell.
Services were private. Burial was at the Gerald B.H. Solomon/Saratoga National Cemetery in Schuylerville, NY. Arrangements were by the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street in Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090. Memorial contributions may be made to the Owlkill Rod & Gun Club through the funeral home.
West Sand Lake – Edith May Hunt, 89, of Springer Road, West Sand Lake, NY, died Saturday, December 21, 2013, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Hoosick Falls – Camilla Anne Fleming, 86, died Thursday, December 19, 2013, at the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington, VT. Camilla was the former wife of Bernard Fleming, who passed away in 1990.
Born on December 29, 1926, in Hoosick Falls, NY, Camilla was the daughter of the late William and Anna (Shaughnessy) Dougherty. She was a graduate of the Walter A. Wood High School in Hoosick Falls and Troy Business School. She was a member of the Parent Teacher Association for St. Mary’s Academy and of the Catholic Daughters of America, and she worked with the Cub/Boy Scouts for many years. Camilla was employed at the Wood Flong Corporation, Blue Flame Gas and Oak Industries in Hoosick Falls. She enjoyed her flowers and gardening throughout her life.
Survivors are her two daughters, Diane McMorris and husband Mike of Cambridge, NY, and Marianne Cumbo and husband David of Hoosick Falls, two sons, Donald Fleming and wife Liz of Bervard, NC, and Mark Fleming and wife Jill of Twin Falls, ID. She is also survived by a brother, Donald Dougherty of Irvine, CA, eight grandchildren and one great-grandson. She is pre-deceased by a brother, William Dougherty.
The family would like to thank all the staff at the Vermont Veterans Home for the many years of care they gave to Camilla.
A Mass of Christian Burial was offered on Friday, December 27, at 11 am from the Immaculate Conception Church on Main Street in Hoosick Falls. Burial followed the Mass at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Hoosick Falls. Arrangements are under the care of the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street in Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090. Memorial contributions can be made to the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad or The Vermont Veterans Home through the funeral home.
East Poestenkill – Elaine W. Goodermote, 65, of Plank Road, Averill Park, NY, died on Saturday, December 21, 2013, at the home of her sister after a long illness. Born in Troy, NY, Elaine was the daughter of the late Carl and Charlotte O’Dell Johnson and wife of the late Bertram P. Goodermote. Elaine was raised in Berlin, NY, and was a 1967 graduate of the Berlin High School. Elaine had resided in Berlin until 1989 when she married Bert and moved to Poestenkill, NY. Elaine retired in 2000 after 26 years as a bus driver with the Berlin School District. She was a Past Board Member of the Berlin Alumni Association and a past member of the Berlin Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. Elaine enjoyed bowling, cake decorating, crafting, babysitting numerous children of Berlin and spoiling her nieces and nephews. Elaine’s family wishes to give a special thanks to Sharon Brock and Amanda Gavin for the endless hours of care they gave Elaine, helping to make her comfortable.
Survivors include her brothers, Leonard and wife Patsy Johnson of Berlin, William and wife Shirley Johnson of Corpus Christie, TX, and Carl and wife Tina Johnson Jr. of Troy, her sister, Lynda (Carol Axtell) Johnson of East Schodack, NY, her aunt, Jean and husband Pete Baretski of Dannemora, NY, her nieces and nephews, Beverly Weatherwax, Matthew Johnson, Amanda Hidalgo, Charlotte and Michael Johnson, and many grandnieces and grandnephews.
A Memorial Service was held on Friday, December 27, at 7 pm at the West Stephentown Baptist Church, 1672 NY 43, West Stephentown, NY.
Relatives and Friends were invited and also called at the Church on Friday from 4 to 7 pm prior to the service.
The family suggests that donations in memory of Elaine W. Goodermote may be made to the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society, 3 Oakland Avenue, Menands, NY, 12204, or the Community Hospice of Rensselaer Co., 295 Valley View Blvd., Rensselaer, NY, 12144.
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