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PS21 Presents PEARSONWIDRIG DANCETHEATER

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Performance Spaces for the 21st Century presents the Maryland-based dance company PEARSONWIDRIG DANCETHEATER on  Friday and Saturday, August 16 and 17, at 8 pm as part of PS21’s 2013 comedy-themed season. Artistic directors Sara Pearson and Patrik Widrig have gained an international following for creating and presenting “American dance theater at its funniest and most compelling.” (Neue ZŸrcher Zeitung, Switzerland). The Tent at PS21 is located at 2980 Route 66 in Chatham, NY.
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Stephentown Texas Hold’em

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The Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department and Stephentown Veterans will hold a joint Texas Hold’em Tournament on Saturday, August 17, in the Stephentown Fire Hall, located at 35 Grange Hall Road in Stephentown. The doors will open at 5 pm and close at 6 pm. Play begins at 6:15 sharp.
No advance registration is required, and a donation of $35 per player will be accepted. Players can make an additional $10 donation at the door for 1,000 extra chips. This tournament will pay one place for every 10 players with a minimum of four places.
A free buffet will be served at the first break, and refreshments will be available.
For further information, please call John Linton at 518-733-0469.

Hoosick Falls Impressionist Exhibit Opens At RCHS

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The Rensselaer County Historical Society (RCHS) is presenting an exhibit, “At the Foot of the Hills: The Landscapes of Arthur Gibbes Burton.” The exhibit of over 30 paintings by Impressionist artist Arthur Gibbes Burton (1883-1969) opened on Thursday, August 8, and runs through September 28, 2013. An opening celebration will be held on Tuesday, August 13, at 5:30 pm during RCHS’s Deck Party. Tickets cost $20.
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Mud Lake Preserve Hike

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The Rensselaer Land Trust is sponsoring a Mud Lake Preserve hike on Saturday, August 10, at 10 am. The RLT’s Mud Lake Preserve in Sand Lake contains a classic kettlehole bog with a floating bog mat, surrounded by a spruce-tamarack swamp. Dr. David Hunt will explain the ecology of bogs, fens and swamps.
We will see unusual plants living here, including insect-eating pitcher plants and sundews and wild cranberries. Dragonflies are abundant. You will help take a pH sample and measure peat depth and participate in a “peat passing ceremony.” The walk will be short but wet and adventurous. Wear footwear you can get very wet. The charge is $5, free for RLT members. For registration and information contact Nick Conrad at 518-279-1963 or nbconrad@msn.com.

Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center Events

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Friday, August 9, 8:30 pm: Star Gazing For The Perseids Meteor Shower. Come stargaze for one of the biggest meteor showers this summer, the Perseids meteor shower. If you would like, please bring lawn chairs, blankets, binoculars and bug spray for your comfort. There is a $1 suggested donation.  Pre-registration is encouraged for both of these events to help with planning.
Wednesday, August 14, 6:30 to 8:30 pm: Full Moon Kayak Tour This program is limited to 12 boats, so pre-registration is required and can be done by contacting the Center at dykenpond@fairpoint.net or by calling 658-2055. Kayaks can be rented for $10, or you can bring your own.
Fun Flopping Fish
The Junior Naturalist Program on August 20, from 1 to 3 pm, will be about the biology and anatomy of different fish species that live in Dyken Pond.  This program will take place indoors for the first hour, and then the last hour will take place by the docks, fishing.  Please bring your own fishing pole if you have one, since we only have a limited number available. A $1 per child donation covers material costs. 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 Environmental Education Center is a Rensselaer County Park open daily during daylight hours for hiking, fishing and non-motor boating at 475 Dyken Pond Road, Cropseyville. Canoes and kayaks are available for rent each day from 9 am until 3 pm. Our programs can be found at www.dykenpond.org.

Salvatore Gabriele

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Hoosick Falls – Salvatore “Sal” Gabriele, 51, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2013, at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT. He had resided with his wife Sandee (Kulcsar) Gabriele on First Street in Hoosick Falls, NY.
Born on September 14, 1961, in Port Chester, NY, Sal was the son of Gail Fox and the late Salvatore Gabriele Sr. He was raised by his loving grandparents Lucy and Luigi Conte. He attended schools in Port Chester. Sal formerly owned and operated Sal’s Auto Electronic on Route 7 in Hoosick, NY. He also was property manager for Lester Goodermote. Sal would always help people and wanted to make a difference for children. He enjoyed the time he spent with family, especially his grandchildren.
Survivors, other than his wife Sandee, include his daughters, Amber Sherman and husband Chris of Bennington and Rebecca Zoller and husband Josh of Hoosick Falls, his sisters, Lillian Fowler of Bennington and Lisa Gabriele of Bridgeport, CT, his grandchildren, Meghan and Nolan Sherman and Damien Thieverge, and many beloved neices and nephews.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, August 7, at 5 pm from the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090. Relatives and friends called at the funeral home on Wednesday from 3 to 5 pm. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.
Memorial contributions may be made to Northeast District Neurofibromatosis Type 1, through the funeral home or directly to NF Northeast, 9 Bedford Street, Burlington, MA, 01803.

The Life Of George Holcomb – Wm Moves Out

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Tuesday, May 2, 1828:  This forenoon I went over to Adam Brown and borrowed one bushel of flax seed, and I helped them mend fence while said Brown went up to Solomon Carpenter’s to see if he understood the bargain betwixt brother Wm and me, as said Brown did, and they agreed they to understand it as I have got it written down in this book under the date of April 2 1827, and Mr. John Russell agrees with this date, and today I returned said Russell’s scythe snath that I borrowed two years ago.
Wednesday: This forenoon I helped brother Wm drive his cattle and sheep up to his Morton farm, and this afternoon I moved my barn yard fence and helped tend my children. Sylvester came and worked on the gate that he began two years ago, and tonight brother Sylvester took one of my horses and went after Doctor Right, but he was not to home.  I walked over after Doctor Graves for my wife, and he came and stayed all night.  My wife had a sudden cold, together with hard work which brought on womens’ complaint, and he doctored my babe.  I sat up all night and watched with my wife and children.
Thursday: Today I went with my horses and wagon, and moved brother Wm onto his Morton Farm.  I then went with him to Sylvester Howard’s and counted out the twelve hundred and fifty dollars in silver to said Samuel Morton and took a lease, but said Morton has not paid up the rent as he agreed to.  They contended which should pay the back rent, and they both quit the dispute and Wm told him he would determine it by law.  I then went up to old Mr. Abel Tanner’s and got cousin  Betsey Holcomb to come home with us to work for us while my wife remained unwell.
Sunday, June 1, 1828: I went on West Hill.  I called to Thomas Tanner’s and engaged his daughter Mary to work for us this season at fifty cts per week, but if she did more than to do a week’s work in spinning I do agree to pay her more than fifty cts per week.  Her work is to consist of washing and milking or any other work that is needed.
Wednesday, June 14: I planted corn and Samuel harrowed and planted.  Tonight Mr. Stephen Sheldon called and I paid him my school bill, which was one dollar and fifty three cents, and my daughters went and Mary Ann Nappin, they three 117 days.  They all went about an equal number.