St. Mary’s Academy is still accepting registration for the 2013-2014 School Year. St. Mary’s offers a Full Day Pre-k program for 3 year olds, 5 days a week with After Care available. In recent NYS Assessment Results reporting, 49% of St. Mary’s students met or exceeded proficiency levels on the ELA assessment compared to 31% statewide and 53% met or exceeded proficiency on the math assessment compared to 31% statewide.
Come discover why small is really big. Call 518-686-4314 today for a tour or email mjdaurio@yahoo.com
Berlin Youth Commission News
submitted by Tammy Osterhout
The Arts and Recreation program proved to be another eventful time for children. They created many projects; some samples are on display in the Town Hall. We would like to thank all who saved plastic containers, bottles, etc. for our use. The children had fun developing new uses for these items, such as desk sets, building blocks, etc.
The program ended on August 26 so we no longer need any more supplies. However, if you wish to continue to save these, we are currently working on more projects for next year. Contact Tammy Osterhout at 658-2924 for pick-up if needed, or things can be dropped off at her home at 20 Park Avenue, Berlin. Please do not drop them off at the Town Hall.
The children really enjoyed our new facilities; we used our new parachute for some outside activities, sidewalk chalk for decorating the sidewalk and entrance way, kickball on the field or just walked around enjoying the weather and sunshine. On the last day we had our annual water balloon fight with a “twist,” the children first played shaving cream tag where they chased each other with handfuls of shaving cream. After the tag and water balloon fight, they enjoyed our annual make your own sundae party and watched the movie “Horton Hears a Who.”
Carnival Ride Wristbands
In other Youth Commission news; the Youth Commission will sponsor 50 all-ride wristbands for Berlin children who wish to attend the Berlin Volunteer Fire Company’s Carnival and Community Day. The wristbands are only good on Friday, August 23, for unlimited rides from 5 to 10 pm. If your child is interested, please call Tammy Osterhout at 658-2924 to sign up. It will be “first come, first serve” and limited to the first 50 participants.
August Events At The New Lebanon Library
The following August events at the New Lebanon Library are free and will take place at the Library which is located at 550 State Route 20.
• August 21, 28 (event is on Wednesdays) – Tales for Tots Story Hour – 10:30 am. Story hour includes crafts, songs and movement activities.
• August 21, 28 (event is on Wednesdays) – Hug-A-Bye Babies – noon. Age appropriate stories, songs and movement activities for our youngest patrons and their caregivers.
• August 16 – Rock Around the Block – 3 pm. Join Steve “The Dirtmeister” Tomacek for a wild and wacky science program about rocks, minerals, fossils and dirt with an ice cream social to follow.
• August 16 – Misty Blues in Concert – 7 pm. An evening of modern and traditional blues with the popular Berkshire band.
• August 22 – Family Movie Night – 6:30 pm. A current film suitable for the whole family will be shown. Call for the title. Popcorn and juice will be provided.
• August 23 – David Grover and Linda Worster Together in Concert – 6 pm. Enjoy an evening of acoustic music with these two Berkshire favorites
• August 24 – Paws-to-Read – 9 am. Therapy dogs come to the Library, and children read to their furry friends. And, of course, the dogs listen! Please call 518-794-8844 to register.
• August 22 – Community Film Night – 6:30 pm. The documentary “The Central Park Five” will be shown with a discussion to follow.
• August 30 – Concert on the Lawn: Rev Tor – 6:30 pm. Finish off the summer with Rev Tor unplugged.
For more information on any of these events, please contact Jeannie Bogino at 518-794-8844.
BCS Fall Sports Practice Schedule
Berlin Central High School sports practices begin Monday, August 19, for the following sports and levels:
• Girls Varsity Volleyball – 6 to 8 pm;
• Girls JV and Varsity Soccer – 5:30 to 7:30 pm;
• Boys JV and Varsity Soccer – 8:30 to 10:30 am;
• Boys and Girls Varsity Cross Country – Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8 am and 6 pm;
• Boys and Girls Varsity Cross Country – Tuesday and Thursday at 6 pm.
Modified boys and girls soccer, girls modified volleyball and modified cross country will start the first day of school.
All students need to hand in their health treatment form and concussion information form the first day of practice in order to be able to participate.
Health forms are on the school website page.
Grafton VFD And Ladies Auxiliary Breakfast
The Grafton Volunteer Fire Department along with the Grafton Ladies Auxiliary will be holding an All You Can Eat Buffet Breakfast on Saturday, August 31, 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.
Alex Lilac On Deans List
Alex Lilac from Hoosick Falls, a freshman at the State University of New York College at Cortland, earned a place on the Dean’s List for the Spring 2013 semester. He is majoring in Physical Education. As a member of the Men’s basketball team, he earned a spot on the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) All-Academic List.
Molly McGovern-Hoyt
West Hoosick – Molly McGovern-Hoyt of West Arlington, VT, 40 years old, beloved wife of Wayne Hoyt, died unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, August 6, 2013.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her wonderful step-children, Ashley, Lindsay, Kylie and Logan Hoyt, her parents, William and Barbara McGovern of West Hoosick, NY, her grandmother, Helen McGovern, and her aunts and uncles, Barbara and George Arakelian and Christine and Richard Catlin. Molly is pre-deceased by her sister, Karen McGovern.
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Esther Andrew
Hoosick Falls – Esther Lorraine Andrew, 88, of Hoosick Falls, NY, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2013, at the Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Hoosick Falls in the company of her family. She had resided on the River Road with her husband of 67 years, Ralph E. Andrew.
Esther was born on September 22, 1924, in Bennington, VT, the daughter of the late Leslie and Esther (Keeler) Fleming. Esther enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren as well as her trips to the Racino and her many years of league bowling.
Survivors, other than her husband Ralph, include their two daughters, Donna Adler and husband Rick of Hoosick Falls and Tina Berish and husband Stephen of Petersburgh, NY, their three sons, Chip Andrew and wife Jane of Hoosick Falls, Keith Andrew and wife Kim of Wilton, NY, and Andy Andrew and wife Alice of Tampa, FL, her sister, Barbara Pierce and husband Frank of Hoosick, NY, and her brother, Ken Fleming and wife Ann of Hoosick Falls. Esther is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She is pre-deceased by three sisters, Virginia Bartholdi, Betty Hynick and Mary Sears, as well as her brother, Leslie (Timer) Fleming.
Relatives and friends called at the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090, on Monday, August 12, from 4 to 7 pm. The funeral service was held from All Saints Episcopal Church in Hoosick on Tuesday, August 13, at 10 am. Memorial contributions may be made to the Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation Activities Fund through the funeral home.
Jane V. Morgan
Bennington – Jane V. Moon Morgan, 73, of 326 South Street, Bennington, VT, died on Friday morning, August 9, 2013, at River’s Edge Community Care in Bennington where she had resided for the past two weeks.
Born in North Adams, MA, on June 20, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Clark and Marjorie Hosley Moon. She was the loving wife of the late Amos E. Morgan, who died on November 4, 2000. They had been married in Albany, NY, on October 8, 1956. Jane attended the Walter A. Wood High School in Hoosick Falls, NY. She was employed for over 28 years at W. J. Cowee, Co., Inc. in Berlin, NY, before retiring in 2002.
Survivors include her two daughters, Frances I. Morgan of Bennington and Cynthia M. Dockery of Chicopee, MA, her siblings, Diane Moon of Troy, NY, Helen Burdick of Burlington, VT, Arthur Moon of Berlin, Edward Moon of Wynantskill, NY, Rosemary Strack of Lake Placid, NY, Arlene Taylor of Plainfield, MA, Nancy Miles of Westfield, MA, and Lynn Bass of Troy, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren along with many nieces and nephews. She is pre-deceased by a sister, Shirley Campbell.
Funeral Services were held on Tuesday evening, August 13, at 7 pm in the Thomas M. Barber Funeral Home, 66 Armsby Road, Petersburgh, NY, with Rev. Scott DeGiorgio officiating. Burial will be private in the Hoosick Rural Cemetery. Relatives and friends were invited to the funeral home for visitation on Tuesday from 5 to 7 pm.
Memorial contributions given to the Berlin Rescue Squad would be appreciated.
The Life Of George Holcomb – Unruly Cattle, Unruly Dogs
Tuesday, May 27, 1828: We worked on the highway. Myself and cart was allowed me two days and Samuel worked his day’s assessment. I went up to brother Wm’s with Zach Chapman’s oxen and they worked on my cart on the highway. On this day Squ John King’s son John Yates was buried. He died on Sunday on the way from Hudson in the carriage near Whiting’s Pond. He had the quick consumption.
Wednesday: We worked on the highway, myself and cart and Samuel and Isaac Newton, we all, it counted me four days works.
Thursday: Today I took the single wagon and my bay mare and went to Pittsfield peddling to the Baptist Association. The meeting was out at noon. I peddled but little there, and some on the way home. I sold two gallons and a half of cider wine to the printer Henry K. String at his shoe store for a pair of calf skin shoes for my son George P., price for them one dol, and agreed with him to take his newspaper commencing this week for the price advertised on said paper, two dollars delivered, and he agreed to take his pay in apples this fall – I am to deliver them. I returned said Bull’s cake, what I did not sell, and returned 75 cts for what I did not sell. I only cleared about 3 dollars for my day’s work, 50 cts of it trusted to the lame Stodder’s wife for two gallons of cider wine.
Friday: Today Platt Wylie sheered 17 sheep for me and agreed to take his pay in pasturing, and today Calvin P. Sackett put a yoke of unruly cattle into my pasture at 37 cts per week, providing they stay peaceable and gave me no trouble, nor did me no damage. I called to Nathan Howard’s post office, and he sent a letter by me to brother Sylvester, and Squ Sylvester Howard sent by me brother Wm’s deed that had been sent to Rome to be executed.
Monday: We plowed the bean ground on my Rodgers farm with my ox team and then we carted in stone and gravel and made a small bridge in my pasture for a road to draw wood. On this day the school mistress began to board with us. Her name is Kittle, the daughter of Wm Kittle Jnr.
Sunday June 8: Today my sheep was chased by dogs and one wounded, and I went over to my Rodgers farm and put them in the barn together with Mr. Newton’s sheep, and he helped put them up and I employed him to doctor my wounded sheep, but the said sheep died tonight. I walked up to Harvey Wheeler’s and told him that his neighbors frequently see his dogs chasing sheep, and he had better kill his dogs, and if I could make it more evident, I should expect payment from him.