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Stephentown Historical Society Community Tag Sale

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The Stephentown Historical Society will host the sixteenth annual Community Tag Sale on Saturday, July 20, at the grassy field south of Gardner’s Coffee Shoppe on Route 22 in Stephentown. Gather your items to sell yourself or to donate to support the Society. The tag sale will run from 9 am to 3 pm, with a rain date of Sunday, July 21. Selling spaces are available for individuals or other organizations for $20. Reservations are not required. No tables, chairs or shade are provided. Call 518-733-5170 for more information.
Your donation of clean, useable items will help support the Society’s programs. They cannot accept clothing, large appliances, computers, computer equipment, televisions, plastic Christmas decorations, records or VHS tapes. Small appliances should be in working order. The Heritage Center on Garfield Road is open Fridays from 1 to 4 pm for delivery of donations. Call 733-5170 or 658-2605 to arrange for a drop-off of your donated items, to reserve a selling space or for any other questions.
Vendors should arrive no earlier than 8 am on the day of the sale. This event has attracted a large crowd of shoppers in past years.

Letters From Grafton At The Town Festival

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The Grafton Town Festival will be held on Saturday, July 13, from 10 am to 4 pm at the Town Park located on Roxborough Road.
The Grafton Historical Society will offer a new publication that will be on sale at the Town Festival. It is a booklet which contains series of letters written from Grafton to Alonzo Philleps in New York City that provides insight into the attitudes and values of Grafton in the late 19th century. They are a source of local history as well. The booklet is called “Dear Lonnie: A Glimpse of Grafton 1893 – 1895” by Estella Myers Hovnanian.
For more information contact 518-641-9660 or historicgrafton@aol.com

Letter To The Editor – Police State Tactics At School

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Dear Editor:
I share the dismay expressed by Anita Henry over the “Drug Sniff at BCS.”
What was the plan if the dog made a hit? Would the principal assist the sheriff’s deputy applying handcuffs to the student. Would the student(s) be taken away in a patrol car? Is there an attorney on call to assist a student with legal rights? Was the dog’s hit accurate?
What was the plan to deal with a child who refused to participate?
Is the District prepared for the expense of defending this behavior in court?
It is sad to see police state tactics brought to school. This tactic seems over the top when the principal indicates drugs are not a significant problem at the school.
I am dismayed that the Board of Education sponsored this exercise.
Richard A. Demick
State Route 43, Stephentown

The Hull Family At The Taconic Valley Historical Society

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The topic of the July 15 meeting of the Taconic Valley Historical Society will be the Hull Family. Roger Hull, his father and son will visit Berlin from July 13 to 16 researching their rich family history in the Berlin area. Their research includes the Satterlee, Hull, Bentley, Peckham, Whitford, Burdick, Johnson, Sanders, Coon, Moon and Greene families.
The Hulls will give a presentation on the information they have and what they learned during their visit. If you have connections with the Hull family, we encourage you to bring photos or memorabilia to share. The meeting will be held at the Methodist Church, South Main Street, Berlin at 7:30 pm.  The program is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.

Underground Magic In Grafton

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As part of the Dig Into Reading Summer Reading activities, the Grafton Community Library is sponsoring a free special event for all ages – bring the kids and grandparents, too. Come to the Everett Wagar Senior Center on Saturday, July 13, at 11 am for the mind-boggling magic of Jim Snack. His new show, “Underground Magic,” is packed with magic, illusions and audience participation for the entire family.
After the show, Jim will teach simple yet amazing magic tricks to anyone age seven and up who wants to dig deeper into magic. Participants will even receive props and a book of magic tricks for further practice at home.
Magician and motivational speaker Jim Snack, from Averill Park, discovered the world of magic at age ten after reading a book about the Great Houdini. To learn more, he went to the library and read all the books he could find on magic. Jim has been amazing audiences for over thirty years with his performances at schools, libraries, fairs and festivals.
For more news of the Summer Reading Program and other activities at the Library, visit www.graftoncommunitylibrary.org or call 279-0580.

Summer Events At The Berlin Library

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Summer Reading activities have begun at the Berlin Library. Visit the Library to sign up for Summer Reading and please join us for the following activities:
• Friday, July 12, from 1 to 2 pm – “The Whirlwind” (from Bre’r Rabbit Tales) for ages 7 and up.  Led by storyteller Deborah Green, participants will make instruments to join in an interactive storytelling project.
Tuesday, July 16, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm – Bedtime Stories (for ages preschool to 7). Led by Amy Montgomery, participants will listen to stories and have a visit from the tooth fairy.
• Thursday, July 18, 6:30 to 7:30 pm – Colored Flowers, led by Simon Carr. Participants will create flower drawings using color – open to ages 9 to adult.
• Tuesday, July 23, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Bedtime Stories (for ages preschool to 7).  Led by Lisa Flynn, participants will hear The Tale of Peter Rabbit and plant vegetables in Mr. McGregor’s garden.
• Thursday, July 25, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Jody Scalise presents “The Motion Man,” a performance using mime and movement for all ages.
• Tuesday, July 30, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. “We Dig Bedtime” stories and songs for ages pre-school to 7 led by Martha von Schilgen.
• Wednesday, July 31, from 1 to 2 pm – “From An Acorn Grows An Oak” (for ages 8 and up).  Led by Charlotte Neaton, participants will make a craft using acorns.
• Thursday, August 1, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Led by Lisa Flynn, for ages 7 and up, participants will make a hummingbird feeder.
• Wednesday, August 7, from 1 to 2 pm. Led by Charlotte Neaton, participants, ages 8 and up, will craft some crazy looking birds.
• Tuesday, August 13, at 6:30 pm –  Summer Reading Closing Ceremony and Party. Children, family and friends, please join us for the presentation of Reading Certificates. We will have snacks and entertainment.

Wild Edible Plants And Medicinal And Practical Uses

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A seminar on wild edible plants and their medicinal and practical uses will be held all day on Sunday, July 14, beginning at 9 am at the Buskirk Better Living Center located in the Buskirk Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2176 West Hoosick Road (Rt. 67 & County Rt. 103)  in Buskirk.
The speaker will be Mike Lowe. He is the founder of Wilderness Way Adventures, Inc. and has been teaching outdoor skills professionally since 1980. He began his career in the U.S. Air Force Survival School and has worked with hundreds of men, women and children from all walks of life since then. Mike holds an AA in Wilderness Survival, an AA in Search and Rescue and is a certified survival and rescue technician and instructor.
Please bring your favorite books on wild edible plants, medicinal plants and wildflowers.
This seminar is offered on a donation basis. For more information call 686-4524 or 796-2210.

Hoosick Falls Girl Scout Day Camp

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Any local Hoosick Falls girl in grades 1 through 6 in September are able to attend the Hoosick Falls Girl Scout Day Camp held August 5-9 at the Hoosac School Sports Center. Mystery Detectives is the theme this year. Crafts, games, hikes and singing are among the fun activities girls will experience. Camp hours are 9am to 3 pm, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. On Thursday a themed dinner is held for all campers with pick up at 6 pm. Girls in grades 4, 5 or 6 will enjoy an overnight camp out in the open fields, weather permitting. This day camp operates under Rensselaer County Health Dept. guidelines.
The cost is $50 per girl for the week. Registrations may be picked up at and returned to 63 Wilder Avenue, Hoosick Falls. Call Marion at 686-4576 with any questions.
All completed registrations are due by July 30 with payment.