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Music At PS21

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West African Music
Senegalese vocalist, oral historian and master kora player Zal Idrissa Sissokho and his band Buntalo will perform an evening of West African Music on Saturday, June 22, at PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century, located at 2980 Route 66 in Chatham. The concert will begin at 7:30 pm.
“My music is called afro-manlinke. It is a mix of traditional and modern world music. It’s festive and sensitive. People will like to participate and dance,” said Zal Idrissa Sissokho. “There are also moments more calm to ear. The audience will be surprised at the kora’s beautiful sound and versatility.”
The kora is a 21-stringed harp-lute. While its sound resembles that of a harp, when played in the traditional style it bears a closer resemblance to blues guitar techniques. Kora players have traditionally come from griot families, who are, essentially, walking history books. Griots preserve ancient stories and traditions through song and their inherited tradition is passed down through generations. Zal Idrissa Sissokho is no exception. The Sissokho family are among the greatest representatives of the griots.
In his homeland of Dakar, Senegal, Zal Idrissa Sissokho learned the oral and musical traditions from his father. Zal also sang and composed songs inspired by the West African repertoire. In the late 1990s he moved to Canada and in 2004 he founded his group, Buntalo.  Today the group’s repertoire consists of classical pieces sung in Malinké and Wolof, as well as original contemporary creations which preserve their centuries-old identity.
Tickets for Zal Idrissa Sissokho and Buntalo cost $30 for general admission, $25 for members and $18 for students and can be purchased at www.ps21chatham.org, by calling 1-800-838-3006 or at the door until the show sells out.
Lawn Concerts Start With The Chandler Travis Philharmonic
PS21 introduces a series of evening lawn concerts on the fourth Sunday of each month this summer – June 23, July 28 and August 25. Three bands offer diverse styles of music, from rock to rockabilly, salsa to swing. Bring a picnic and your dancing shoes or just kick back and enjoy. Local beer and wine, as well as coffee and desserts, will be available for sale.
The Chandler Travis Philharmonic will kick off the summer concert series Sunday, June 23, at 6 pm. This nine piece ensemble from Boston plays Dixieland, R&B, ‘60s Rock and more, and includes a horn section, string bass, keyboard, mandocello, guitar, drums, accordion and singing valet.
Guitarist, singer and composer, Travis Chandler presents an unlikely mixture of oddball humor and incisive songwriting -usually performing barefoot and in his pajamas. He has appeared with such diverse acts as Elvis Costello, Green Day, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Bonnie Raitt, the Beach Boys, Allen Ginsburg, the Replacements, George Carlin and many many others.
The Chandler Travis Philharmonic gives performances of virtuosic abandon, prodded along by Chandler’s longtime partner, the remarkable Rikki Bates on drums, and a host of other truly remarkable musicians including mandocellist Dinty Child, Fred Boak and the sensational horn section, the June Trailer Dancers, under the direction of Berke McKelvey.
Tickets for The Chandler Travis Philharmonic cost $15 for general admission, $12 for PS21 members and $6 for those 18 and under. Tickets can be purchased at www.ps21chatham.org or by calling 1-800-838-3006.
PS21 is located at 2980 Route 66 in Chatham. For further information about these programs or any other, please call 518-392-6121 or email ps21@fairpoint.net.

Petersburgh Resident Helps Protect Against Invasive Species

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Paul Garrison of Petersburgh is helping guard the Adirondack Park against the spread of invasive species this summer. Garrison, a student at Paul Smith’s College, is a steward for the Watershed Stewardship Program. This college led initiative protects rivers, lakes and other waterways against invasives and teaches boaters how to keep an eye out for problems on their own.
Invasive plants and animals such as Eurasian watermilfoil, zebra mussels and spiny waterflea pose a growing threat not just to area waterways but also to the economies of Adirondack communities. When invasives take hold in a body of water, they can displace native species and rapidly multiply, making waterways impassible to motorboats and hurting tourism and other industries.
Garrison and the other watershed stewards attended a training session at Paul Smith’s College in May before starting their duties on Memorial Day. While stationed at boat launches across the Adirondacks, the stewards will conduct voluntary inspections of boats entering and leaving the water for invasives. They’ll remove any that they find and convey the importance of clean boats, clean gear and clean waters to boaters. The program runs through Labor Day.
The Watershed Stewardship Program is part of the Adirondack Watershed Institute at Paul Smith’s College, which is dedicated to protecting waterways and ecosystems across the six-million-acre Adirondack Park.

Helen Rice Kenyon Johnson

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West Stephentown  – Helen Rice Kenyon Johnson, 101, of Route 43, West Stephentown, NY, died Sunday, June 9, 2013, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Born in North Schodack, NY, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Gertrude Mackey Rice and the wife of the late Joseph A. Kenyon and J. Franklin Johnson. She had resided in North Schodack until moving to West Stephentown in 1933. She lived in Troy, NY, for 13 years, moving back to West Stephentown upon the death of her husband, Frank. Mrs. Johnson was educated at Rensselaer High School and Albany Business College.
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Edgar A. Hume, Jr.

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Hoosick Falls – Edgar A. Hume, Jr., 88, a longtime Hoosick Falls, NY, resident, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2013, at the Eddy Memorial Geriatric Center in Troy, NY, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Philippi, WV, on April 22, 1924, he was the son of the late Edgar A. and Lena White Hume and the beloved husband of the late Lucille A. Batta Hume. He was a graduate of Philippi High School and Ohio State University, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. Edgar proudly served his country during WW II in the U.S. Army Air Corps and achieved the rank of First Lieutenant, flying 29 combat missions. Upon his return, he continued his education and became a Certified Public Accountant and enjoyed a career in many corporations throughout the eastern U.S. He located to Hoosick Falls in 1970 with his family and was employed as Comptroller at Wood Flong Corp. He was also employed at Garden Way, Inc. as Comptroller and was Manager of Treasury Operations and Plant Comptroller at Oak-Allied Signal Co. until his retirement. Mr. Hume loved his church and served as Elder and Treasurer of the Session for several years. He also loved his community and served on the Board of the Maple Grove Cemetery Association and the Hoosick Falls Country Club. He was a Shriner, a member of the Troy Masonic Lodge and had been a member of the Elks Club. He was an avid golfer and loved playing cards and games with family and friends. He will be greatly missed.
Survivors include his devoted children, Leslie Monteith and husband Martin of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Lauren Plante and husband Michael of Troy and Gregory Hume and wife Deborah of Greenwich, NY, six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and his beloved wife, Edgar is pre-deceased by his sisters, Elizabeth Moore, Eleanor Franklin and Virginia Skinner.
As a tribute to his service to his country, a committal service with full military honors will take place on Friday, June 21, at 2:30 pm at the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in Schuylerville, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Church Presbyterian in Hoosick Falls. A special thanks goes to the staff of the Eddy Memorial Geriatric Center in Troy for the care, compassion and love shown to Edgar during his stay.
Arrangements are by the Thomas M. Barber Funeral Home, Petersburgh, NY.

Alvin J. Vincent

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Berlin – Alvin J. “Jim” Vincent, 70, a lifelong Berlin, NY, resident, died suddenly on Thursday, June 6, 2013.
Born in Rutland, VT, while his father worked on the railroad, he was the son of the late Evelyn Appenzeller Vincent and Alva J. Vincent of Berlin. Jim was the loving and devoted husband of Margery LeBarron Vincent, whom he married on August 10, 1963 in the Berlin United Methodist Church, where they were members.
In his earlier years, Jim worked for Bill Craib helping with excavation. He was a 1961 graduate of Berlin Central High School. After completing his education he worked for Oak Industries in Hoosick Falls, NY, for many years. He later left to help his father in the family business, Vincent’s Trucking, and the business expanded under Jim’s leadership. He retired, closing the business in 1994. Afterwards he worked for Seagroatt’s Floral Company in Albany, NY, working with the transportation department, the Town of Berlin Transfer Station and the Berlin Central School District, delivering meals to other schools.
Among his hobbies Jim loved car shows, motorcycles (both repairing and riding), tropical fish (guppies), working in his garage and in his home. He was a natural “Mr. Fix-It.”
Survivors, besides his father and wife, include his three children, Wendy Sue and husband Matthew Smith of Greenwich, NY, James P. and wife Margaret Vincent of Berlin and Matthew E. and wife Susan Vincent of White Creek, NY, and his grandchildren, Michael A. Smith, Amanda S. Smith, Rebekah A. Smith, Lori R. Smith and Nathaniel E. Vincent.
Graveside services were held on Tuesday, June 11, at 1:30 pm in the Berlin Community Cemetery where dear friend Terry Lamphere  officiated. A time of fellowship was held later at 6 pm in the Berlin United Methodist Church’s Fellowship Hall.
To remember Jim and his family in a special way, memorial contributions to the Berlin United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 225, Berlin, NY, 12022, would be greatly appreciated. Arrangements are under the guidance of the Thomas M. Barber Funeral Home of Petersburgh, NY.

Frank J. Carelli, Sr.

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Hoosick Falls – Frank Joseph Carelli Sr., 91, died on May 29, 2013. With his devoted daughter, Carol, and loving granddaughter, Rebecca, at his side, he went to be with the love of his life, his wife of 59 years, Dorothy June Shaw Carelli. Born in Hoosick Falls, NY, on August 10, 1921, Frank was the first born of Italian immigrants, the late Anthony and Helena “Lena” Liporace Carelli. His beautiful sisters, Mary Carelli Alonzo, Rose Carelli Willard and Jane Carelli Fay, pre-deceased him.
Frank attended Walter A. Wood High School in Hoosick Falls. He was an accomplished dancer and musician. He played saxophone in the Al Riel Orchestra in various venues and events in upstate New York. Frank enlisted in the army in 1940. Recognized by his commanding officer for his intelligence, character and skills, he was recommended for Officer Training School. He rose to the rank of First Lieutenant in the Air Corps and was honorably discharged in March of 1945. He met his wife to be during WW II in McKinney, TX.
Following the war, he worked at Haynes Brothers Ford, Inc. in Hoosick Falls. Frank moved back to Texas to marry Dorothy. They were married in Dallas on January 3, 1947. He started his own pizza business, with his homemade sauce and pizzas. He expanded the business by providing ovens and selling pizzas to businesses in north Texas. He sold his sauce recipe and business. At the request of Howard Haynes, Frank returned to Hoosick Falls with his bride, to join and help operate Haynes Brothers Ford. Over time they purchased Haynes Ford, and he became owner-dealer and President. Together with Dorothy, an officer of the corporation, they ran a successful business. They were known for their friendliness, graciousness, generosity and helpfulness.
Frank served his community in many capacities. He was a member and elder of First United Church, Presbyterian and of the Kiwanis Club. He was a Mason, Red Cross Chairman in charge of the summer swim program, member of the Hoosick Falls Redevelopment Board, and he provided cars for the Driver Education program at Hoosick Falls High School and St. Mary’s HS. He was a regular contributor to the Hoosick Falls CC and twice club champion. He was an avid follower of Ben Hogan and watched Hogan practice when they were both stationed at Carswell Air Field, Ft. Worth, TX. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, cooking, boating, music, coin collecting, the NY Yankees, his computer and the stock market. Frank and Dorothy enjoyed traveling the country in their RV, having a glass of wine and grilling a steak for the family.
They retired to Myrtle Beach in 1976 and enjoyed a full retirement with visits from friends and family for 22 years. Sadly, Dorothy was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease, so they moved to Richmond to be close to their daughter. Together, devoted husband and daughter cared for Dorothy for almost ten years, until Dorothy died in 2006. Frank is survived by his dear brother, Dominick Carelli and his wife Mary Jeske Carelli, his brother-in-law, Bob Willard, his loving daughter, Carol Ann Carelli-Sennett, his son-in-law, James P. Sennett, his adoring granddaughters, Rebecca Carelli-Sennett and Liza Pettingill and husband Josh, his great-grandsons, Quinton and Wells Pettingill, his son, Frank J. Carelli, Jr. and wife Anne, his grandchildren, Caitlin and John, and many nieces and nephews.
Interment will be at the Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors and graveside service on a date to be determined by Arlington National. Memorial contributions may be made, “In Memory of Dorothy Shaw Carelli and Frank Joseph Carelli, Sr.,” to the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Richmond Chapter, 4600 Cox Road – Suite 130, Glen Allen, VA, 23060. (http://www.alz.org/grva/in_my_community_donate.asp)
Condolences may be left at www.woodyfuneralhomeparham.com.

Richard J. Bagley Sr.

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Berlin – On June 5, 2013, Richard J. Bagley Sr. passed away peacefully at his home with his brother, friend and caregiver Dennis and Katie by his side. He was born on June 2, 1949, to LeRoy and Ethel Rivers Bagley and raised in the “South End” of Albany, NY. He was a graduate of Philip Schuyler High School. He worked for Adirondack Trailways in Albany.   [Read more…] about Richard J. Bagley Sr.

The Life Of George Holcomb – Two Year Old Geo P. Is Gravely Ill

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Tuesday, November 27, 1827: This morning I carried my children to school, and I cleaned the barn floor and Samuel began to thresh oats.  Tonight Garret Hires had my bay mare to go after the doctor for his wife.
Wednesday: I carried my children to school and I sorted some corn in the crib and we made barnyard fences.  Tonight my son is more unwell and stopped to in the stomach and I was broke of my rest.
Thursday: Today I carried and fetched my children to school.  Today some snow and rain.  I mended our horse sled and I borrowed a vial of oil of Castor, for my child continued stopped at the stomach.  We gave the medicine, or part of it, to said child.
Friday: Today quite rainy.  We took off a cider cheese and we helped brother Wm some about making cider, and I went over to brother I Newton’s and he went with me up into Elder Mathew Jones’ lot and we got slippery elm bark for to make drink for my child.  I returned home and found my child more distressed for breathing and we was more alarmed.  I was getting ready to go for Doctor Graves and Doctor Tanner was passing.  I called him in to see the child and he told us the child had the rattles and it was his opinion that it was past cure.  He left a little blister plaster to apply if Doctor Graves failed.  This evening I had brother Wm go after Doctor Graves and he came and stayed all night.
Saturday, December 1: This morning our child was not any better.  I sent brother Wm after Doctor Right for council for Doctor Graves, for my child continues to be more sick, but said Right was not to home and he returned and I went after him about ten this morning, but he had come home and gone again, and I returned home and about two this afternoon I went again after Right and found him to home, and he found my child very sick, but not of the rattles as Tanner said.  He powerfully operated on the child, a puking and phisicing and releaved him shortly of the distress and said the complaint was on the lungs.  Tonight sister Eleanor and Aseneth Newton watched.
Sunday: This morning before day, Right and Graves both came to doctor said child, but child complaint in the stomach, and I rode to Elem Tilden’s and paid 75 cts for a bottle of caster oil, seneca, and three cts for six crackers.  I called to Doctor Right’s and got his pipe to give injections, and today Graves called down from meeting to see said child, and tonight we were quite frightened about the child, and we got Frederick Russell to go after Right and Platt Wylie after Graves.  Tonight Polly Bailey watches with our child.