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Helen Ellett Celebrates Her 99th Birthday

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submitted by Linda Laveway – granddaughter
Helen Ellett of Grafton celebrated her 99th birthday in style – with many wonderful friends. On Friday, February 15, Helen celebrated 99 memorable years with her many good friends at the Everett Wagar Senior Center. A guest appearance by County Executive Kathy Jimino added in making this a very special day for Helen. Randy Kneer author of The Untold Story of Helen Ellett was also present to treat Senior Center visitors to a slide show.
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Special Meeting Of The New Lebanon Town Board

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The New Lebanon Town Board will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, February 26, at 7 pm at the New Lebanon Town Hall at 14755 Route 22. The record of the fiscal activities of the Town Board  will become public record with the filing of the Annual Updated Document (AUD). Approving the AUD is the topic of the special meeting.

County Honors Joseph Manoogian, Jr., Korean And Vietnam War Veteran, US Navy Submariner Service

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submitted by Chris Meyer, Deputy County Executive
The late Joseph Manoogian, Jr., a United States Navy Veteran whose service included maritime service during both the Korean War and Vietnam War, was recognized by Rensselaer County’s Honor-A-Deceased Veteran Committee and County officials on Monday, January 14, 2013, during services at the County Office Building. [Read more…] about County Honors Joseph Manoogian, Jr., Korean And Vietnam War Veteran, US Navy Submariner Service

Letter To The Editor – Petersburgh Town Clerk Responds

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To the Editor:
I am writing to clarify several points mentioned in the “Clerks and Secretaries” section of last week’s article [in The Eastwick Press] regarding the Petersburgh Town Board Meeting. While it is true that I do hold numerous positions in the Town, I have organized the responsibilities of each to avoid any possible conflicts.  Discussions during this Board meeting involved only my positions as Town Clerk and Town Secretary, for which the duties have increased significantly in the past couple of years.  The reason for addressing the “clerical and secretarial needs” of the Town is based upon the necessity of updating office procedures, record keeping, reporting processes and such to better accommodate the requirements of the Town and the State as well as the needs of public.
Regarding “unnecessarily raising the cost of Town government,” I would like the public to be made aware that my request has been for the hiring of Deputies to assist with the workload, for which monies have already been allotted for such purposes.
My only objective is to better serve the residents of the Town of Petersburgh by creating a more efficient and productive functioning government.
Respectfully,
Callie Crisp
Petersburgh Town Clerk

Alice Hayden Signs Letter Of Intent With College Of St. Rose

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by Bea Peterson
At a ceremony in the cafeteria on Friday, February 15, Hoosick Falls Central School Jr./Sr. High Assistant Principal and Athletic Director Brett Lamy proudly announced that Senior Alice Hayden was signing a letter of intent to play soccer at the College of St. Rose in the fall. “This is a well deserved and significant milestone in her life, and we wish her well as she moves on to a higher education and higher level of competition,” he said. “St. Rose is a quality institution with a quality team,” he added.
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Panthers Win Rematch With Mechanicville In Sectionals

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by Ben Gaines
The eleventh-seeded, Hoosick Falls Panthers Boys Basketball team traveled to Mechanicville to face the sixth-seeded Raiders, coached by Ryan Richardson, in a rematch of the 2012 Section II finals game. The last meeting saw the Raiders capitalize on Panther mistakes in the last seconds of the game to win Section II.  Tuesday night the Raiders were expected to win, but this Panther squad had other plans.  [Read more…] about Panthers Win Rematch With Mechanicville In Sectionals

HFCS Pops Concert

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The HFCS Music Department will be presenting its annual Pops Concert on Thursday, February 28, at 7 pm in the Hoosick Falls Central School Auditorium.  There is no charge for admission, and the public is invited to attend
The program will have something for everyone – patriotic tunes, movie soundtracks, Broadway songs and recent billboard hits. From Disney to Star Wars, from The Beatles to Taylor Swift, from Rocky to The Lord of the Rings – the evening promises to have you humming famous music from the past 50 years.
The performing groups are Mr. Connolly’s Elementary Chorus, Mrs. Yudkoff’s Junior Chorus and Senior Chorus, Mr. Allen’s Concert Band and Symphonic Band and Mr. Brown’s Jazz Band. Yudkoff’s groups are fresh off of a recent high profile and very successful performance at the Albany Pro Musica High School Choral Festival, and Brown’s Jazz Band has been performing regularly in many locations around the community.  All groups have been working hard on their music and are ready to present a great concert on Thursday.  We hope to see you there.

ADAPT Needs Community Support

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The 29th Annual Hoosick Falls Central School (HFCS) substance-free after-prom celebration will take place on May 18 and 19, following the prom. The after-prom event is organized by the Class of 2014 parents/guardians and is fully supported by local businesses, organizations, neighbors and friends.
Prom and graduation season – April, May and June – is when a higher percentage of youth under the age of 21 are killed in alcohol and drug related accidents, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. With monetary donations, and contributions of supplies for fundraising events and gifts to be used for prizes, from people and organizations in the community, ADAPT will be able to continue the HFCS tradition of providing prom-goers with a safe and fun filled celebration and help reduce unnecessary injury and loss of life.
ADAPT thanks community members and organizations for considering a contribution by March 18. Questions can be directed to hfcs.adapt@gmail.com. Monetary donations, payable to ADAPT, can be sent to HFCS ADAPT, Hoosick Falls Central School, P.O. Box 192, Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090.
Meeting
Parents/guardians of juniors interested in joining ADAPT should plan to attend the next meeting on Monday, February 25, 6:30 pm, in the HFCS Elementary School Library.
Together – as a community – we should all strive to provide substance-free, memorable experiences for our youth.