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May Events At The New Lebanon Library

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The New Lebanon Library announces the following May events. All of these events are free and will take place at the library which is located at 550 State Route 20.
• May 8, 19, 22, 29 (event is on Wednesdays) – Tales for Tots Story Hour – 10:30 am. Story hour includes crafts, songs and movement activities.
• May 8, 19, 22, 29 (event is on Wednesdays) – Hug-A-Bye Babies – noon. This is age appropriate stories, songs and movement activities for our youngest patrons and their caregivers.
• May 5 – New Lebanon Book Group – 11 am. The book to be discussed is The Round House by Louise Erdrich. Newcomers welcome.
• May 10 – David Grover in Concert – 7 pm. Enjoy an evening of song with the incomparable David Grover.
• May 11 – 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.
• May 16 – Family Craft Night – 6:30 pm. This is for ages 5 and up, although younger siblings are welcome. All materials will be provided.
• May 17 – Coffeehouse Night with Linda Worster – 6 pm. Enjoy acoustic music with this Berkshire favorite. Light refreshments will be served.
• May 24 – The Limbshakers – 6:30 pm. Enjoy an evening of jazz standards.
• May 28 – Katherine Liccardo and Joseph Gotoff: Works for Violin and Cello – 7 pm. Enjoy an evening of chamber music by this talented duo.
• May 30 – Rick Leab in concert – 6:30 pm. Enjoy guitar, mandocello and rhumba box music.
• May 31 – 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.

For further information on any of these events, please contact Jeannie Bogino at 518-794-8844.

A Busy Day At The Cheney Library

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Book Sale

Saturday, May 4, will be a busy day at Cheney Library in Hoosick Falls. We will start the day with our monthly Book Sale. This month the special will be four paperbacks for $1. There are lots of other titles in hardcover that you might be interested in as well as children’s books. The Book Sale runs from 8 am to 1 pm.

Master Gardener

At 10 am in the Library Master Gardener Towne will speak to us about the 2013 growing season, planting seeds, harvesting, cutting flowers and more. This event is sponsored by the Friends of Cheney Library as a part of the 90th birthday celebration of the Library.

Book Fair

From 10 am to 3 pm in the Hoosick Falls Fire House Community room there will be a Book Fair sponsored by the Friends of Cheney Library. The proceeds from this will go toward making our children’s room.
Be sure to take part in the many activities that we have planned for our community.

Funeral Service For Catherine Relihan

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Eagle Bridge – Committal services for Catherine Relihan will be held on Saturday, May 4, at 11:30 am at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Cambridge, NY. Catherine passed on February 22, 2013. She was a lifelong member of St. Patrick’s Church in Cambridge. Arrangements are under the care of the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street in Hoosick Falls, NY.

Cub Scout Mother’s Day Breakfast

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Cub Scout Pack 911 will be hosting a Mother’s Day Breakfast on Sunday, May 12, at the Stephentown Fire Hall, serving all you can eat pancakes, sausage and scrambled eggs from 7 am until noon. The cost for adults is $7, $5 for Seniors, for children 3-10, $4, and free for those under 3. All proceeds will benefit the Scouts’ monthly outings.

Vendors Wanted For Huge Sale At The PVMCC

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There will be a huge sale at the Petersburgh Veterans Memorial Community Center on Saturday, May 11, from 9 am to 1 pm.
There will be a Tag/Craft  sale and a Chinese Auction sponsored by PVMCC and a Book, Bake and Plant Sale sponsored by The Petersburgh Library.
Tables can be rented by individuals for the tag sale or  by local businesses, organizations or craft artists. Tables are available for $15 a piece. Or, if preferred, an item worth $15 can be donated for the Chinese Auction.  Donations of new or gently used items for the Chinese Auction  would be appreciated as well. Proceeds of the Chinese Auction will go toward the Veterans Honor Roll Project.
It costs only $5 to be listed on the Town Tag Sale Map.
Call Jeanne Ferland at 658-3953 or Mary Lou Walters at 658-0136 to reserve a table or for details.

Honor Your Mother At The Stephentown Memorial Library

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Does the mom in your life already have everything she needs? Are you looking for a novel way to show you care?
Make any size donation to the Stephentown Memorial Library, and we’ll help you show her how much you appreciate everything she has done for you. We’ll provide you with a colorful notecard to fill out with her name and yours and any special message. We’ll post the notecard in the Library as we honor mothers, grandmothers, aunts, sisters, wives, daughters and other special women throughout the community with our “We Love Moms” display of caring. We’ll also give you a special card that you can give or send to your mom, letting her know that you have contributed in her honor. Your donation helps every mom bring the joy of reading and lifelong learning to her family.
Plus, why not bring your mom to the Library to see her name in a place of honor? We’ll also place photos of our display on the Library website. Visit www.stephentownlibrary.org to view.
And remember, our bags for Mother’s Day sale is going on Saturday, May 4, from 10 am to 2 pm. Find a gift for mom, and your purchase will earn your mom a place in our display. If you have questions, please call our Library Director, Laurenne Teachout, at 733-5750.

Berlin Fire Department Breakfast

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On Sunday, May 5, from 7 to 11 am, the Berlin Fire Department will be holding its fresh, hot off the griddle, monthly breakfast.  For your eating pleasure we include all-you-can-eat pancakes, French toast and biscuits for our homemade sausage gravy, sausage and bacon, toast, home fries and eggs (scrambled, sunny side, over easy or over hard).  Beverage choices include coffee, tea, (both decaf available), hot chocolate, milk and orange juice.
Prices are $7 for adults, $4 for kids 5-10 and free for kids under 5. Please join us before church, grocery run or whatever you may be doing for the day and have a great start to the morning.
The Ladies Auxiliary will be holding a plant sale at the breakfast.

Hoosac School College Admissions Forum

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The Hoosac School Office of College Counseling invites area parents and students to attend an informational session and Q & A on applying to college and how to pay for it with Ulysses deArmas, Associate Director of Admissions, R.P.I., and Heather Clifford, Associate Director of Financial Aid, Bennington College. The forum will be held on Thursday, May 9, at 7 pm in the Lowenfish Auditorium at the Hoosac School. All are welcome!
If you would like to attend, please RSVP at 518-928-5685 or tkurland@hoosac.org.

Town Of Stephentown Youth Commission Summer Program

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The Stephentown Summer Program, for Stephentown residents only, will run from July 8 through August 2. It is a four week program for children who have completed kindergarten through the completion of fifth grade. The program will be held at the Stephentown Town Hall. Camp operates from 9 am to 12 pm rain or shine. We will offer extended hours from noon to 2 pm at the Stephentown Memorial Library; because of limited space this is on a first come – first served basis.
Campers will participate in many daily activities such as arts and crafts, recreational sports, theme weeks and weekly visits to the Memorial Library. A two week swim program will also be offered this year from August 5 to the 16th.
Information will be provided in the registration packets. Program registration packets are available now at the Stephentown Town Hall, the Stephentown Memorial Library, Berlin Elementary School and on the Town website at www.townofstephentown.org. The youth commission can be contacted at stephentownyouth@aol.com.