The New Lebanon Library will hold the following February events. All of these events are free and will take place at the Library which is located at 550 State Route 20.
• February 13, 20, 27 (event is on Wednesdays) – Tales for Tots Story Hour – 10:30 am. Story hour includes crafts, songs and movement activities.
• February 13, 20, 27 (event is on Wednesdays) – Hug-A-Bye Babies – noon. This involves age appropriate stories, songs and movement activities for our youngest patrons and their caregivers.
• February 14, 21, 28 (event is on Thursdays) – Bright Beginnings Story Hour and Play Group – 11 am to 2 pm. Meet other parents and care providers while your child aged 0-5 hears a story then socializes with other children in an unstructured, educational setting.
• February 14 – Valentine Movie Night – 6:30 pm. Come enjoy a free screening of the romantic classic Casablanca.
• February 15 – David Grover and Linda Worster in Concert Together – 6 pm. Enjoy an evening of exceptional acoustic music with these two Berkshire favorites.
• February 19 – Bingo for Kids – 1:30 pm.
• February 21 – Animal Tracks – 2 pm. This wildlife program is presented by the Columbia Land Conservancy. Please call 518-794-8844 to register.
• February 22 – Family Movie Night – 6:30 pm. See a current film suitable for the whole family. Popcorn will be provided. Call for title.
• February 23 – 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.
• February 28 – Community Film Night – 6:30pm. A current documentary film will be shown with a discussion to follow. Call for title.
• March 1 – Coffeehouse Night – 6 pm. Enjoy singer/songwriter Linda Worster in concert. Light refreshments will be served.
For further information on any of these events, please contact Jeannie Bogino at 518-794-8844. The Library is located at 550 State Route 20, New Lebanon.
Grafton VFD And Ladies Auxiliary Breakfast
The Grafton Volunteer Fire Department along with the Grafton Ladies Auxiliary will be holding an All You Can Eat Buffet Breakfast on Saturday, February 23, from 8 to 11 am at the Grafton VFW – Fire Hall on South Road (County Route 85).
Belgian waffles, pancakes, French toast, eggs (made to order), sausage gravy & biscuits, bacon, sausage, home fries, toast, orange juice, coffee and milk are on the menu. The cost is $8 per adult, $4 for kids 12 and under and free for kids five and under.
We look forward to serving you.
Cheney Library Staff’s Picks Of The Month
1. Allan J. Hamilton MD’s Zen Mind – Zen Horse, gives valuable insight into the reasoning behind the horse’s reactions to the intentions we humans communicate. Just having scratched the surface of the equine training by Natural Horsemanship, we gain optimal performance by removing violence out of the lives of our animals with kinder and gentler techniques. Using body language and gestures, we express our desires to the horse to form a bond of mutual respect and trust within a safe environment. Dr. Hamilton is a Harvard surgeon and renowned horse trainer who has given clinics in the US and Europe.
2. Daniel Friedman’s – Don’t Ever Get Old. The title might lead you astray when really we are embarking on a quest with 87 year old retired Memphis cop, Buck Schatz, who learns that an old adversary may have escaped Germany with a fortune in stolen gold. And so we follow this cigarette smoking, and sometimes foul mouthed former homicide detective to catch an equally ancient Nazi war criminal. This is Daniel Friedman’s first novel. He is a native of Memphis and lives currently in New York City where he practices law.
3. Val McDermid – The Retribution. Clinical psychologist Tony Hill and police detective Carol Jordan are at it again. In this chilling, high velocity thriller this UK crime fighting team, who have been working together for quite some time, are trying to capture an escaped serial killer who is out for revenge on Tony and Carol because they put him behind bars some 12 years earlier. Val McDermid has written 24 best selling books so far. She lives in the north of England.
4. Anne Ursu’s – Breadcrumbs. Last, but certainly not least, for our young readers (ages 8-12) this is a story inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Snow Queen.” It will take you on an adventure into the magical, mysterious and sometimes frightening areas of childhood and change. Hazel goes in search of her best friend, Jack. The crumbs lead her on the way to accept hope, friendship, sorrow and change. Anne Ursu is the author of three books and is a professor of writing for children. She lives in Minneapolis.
Don’t forget to visit our website www.cheneylibrary.org – learn about current and upcoming events right here in our library.
Kathryn Bingham Page
Hoosick Falls – Kathryn Bingham Page, formerly of Palermo, NY, passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2013, at Crescent Manor Care Centers in Bennington, VT, following a long illness. She was born on June 30, 1946.
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Father Tom Zelker Turns 60
Father Tom Zelker turned 60 on Wednesday, February 6. There is a banner hanging on the side of the Armory wishing him a happy birthday. [Read more…] about Father Tom Zelker Turns 60
The Life Of George Holcomb – Wm & George Buy 45 Sheep
June 22, 1826: Mr. Aaron Jordan Booge died. Funeral on the 24th at his home. Procession moved to Mr. Churchill’s meetinghouse & Elder Taggard preached and Mr. Churchill read Mr. Booge’s dying prayer in his own handwriting. Churchill also made prayer at the grave. (aged 74)
June 28: Old Captain Benjamin Sackett died. Funeral the next day, Mr. Hendrick preached at the Presbyterian meetinghouse (age 71).
Monday, July 3: This morning I rode to Lebanon to John Bull’s and engaged cake to carry to independence. I called to Wm. Tryon’s store and borrowed a stone jug and called to Bailie’s store and got one gallon of molasses and had it charged, 44 cents. I got the said molasses to sweeten cider to carry to independence.
Tuesday, July 4: Today I took the single wagon and Samuel went with me. I took cake from Bull’s, five dollars and six cents worth and carried to Pittsfield. I doubled my money on the cake and sold about two dollars worth cider. Wm took the same quantity and went to Brainard bridge. He cleared nearly the same as I. Independence was celebrated in two places in Pittsfield. Also in our town at Carpenter’s.
Wednesday: We hoed corn today. I took the single wagon and carried my wife and sister Twichel to the pool and to the Shakers. We went in company with Mr. Joseph Fairfield and his wife from Pittsfield, who came to our house last night on a visit. My expense for drinking and cake on Pool Hill was 59 cents. We went to the Shakers to see their school and gardens and I called to see two young cousin Potter girls that live with them.
Tuesday, July 11: Today we began to hay on our Rodgers farm. I. (Isaac) Newton helped in the way of changing work.
Thursday: We hayed.
Friday: Some rainy. We called to Wm Clark’s store to talk over the mistake that he made in not crediting us for two loads of wood and concerning James Rodger’s estate. He told us that he held a demand against us for goods to the amount of nearly 20 shillings and I offered to pay it and have him give us a receipt but he would not until he had settled the Rodgers estate. We then rode up to Elijah Goodrich Jr. and bargained for 45 sheep for twenty eight dollars and fifty cents, and returned home. Today Eber Moffit’s youngest son bled to death.
Saturday: This morning Wm and I rode over to Elijah Goodrich Jr.’s and gave him our note for one year for 20 ewes and 25 lambs, which is 28 dollars and fifty cents as we bargained yesterday. We marked them our ear mark and a red H on the back and drove them to our Rodgers farm, and there we hayed today.
Sunday, July 23: Today I took the single wagon and carried my wife and her sister Hannah Twichel to the Shaker meeting.
Tuesday, August 1: Today some rainy. This morning I took the single wagon and carried my wife up to Squ. Nathan Howard’s. We went there to see her sister Hannah Twichel take a passage in the stage. I gave her one dollar to pay her passage on to Troy. She lives in Cincinnati in the state of Ohio. We fetched our daughter Charlotte and came by way of Reuben Andrews and had her foot measured for a pair of boots. This afternoon I cradled some rye and put up. I went with the wagon after our school children and I left my shoe to Asa Goodrich to have a patch put on.
Spanish Club Pizza Night
On Friday, February 8, the Berlin High School Spanish Club will be hosting a Pizza Night fundraiser at the high school from 4 to 7 pm. You can order hot fresh red or white pizzas starting at $8 each plus toppings for $1 each. Toppings include pepperoni, sausage, ham, mushrooms, onions, black olives, green peppers, broccoli, pineapple and jalapenos. Order by emailing Karen Day at kday@berlincentral.org up until 2:30 on Friday afternoon or by calling 658-2515 extension 209 starting at 3 pm. You may eat-in or take out.
Grafton School Of Fish
by Kieron Kramer
In an interview after Monday night’s Grafton Planning Board meeting, Planning Board Chairman Tom Withcuskey was excited by the prospect that there seems to be a buyer for the Grafton Elementary School property. A local contractor, from Williamstown, who Withcuskey believes employs about 100 people in his construction business, wants to develop a fish farm on the 15.3 acre site. [Read more…] about Grafton School Of Fish
HFFD Annual Banquet And Installation Of Officers
by Bea Peterson
On Saturday evening, January 26, the Hoosick Falls Fire Department held its Annual Banquet and Installation of Officers at the Firehouse. The dinner was catered by Jean’s Place in North Hoosick. The Invocation and Benediction were given by Rev. Dale Hall of the Hoosick Baptist Church. Music was provided by Matthew Shaw.
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The Stephentown Library May Become A Special Legislative District – Vote Is In March
by David Flint
Stephentown residents get to vote in March on whether they want to set up a Special Legislative District for the Stephentown Memorial Library. The Library is currently an Association library, basically a non-profit private enterprise. As a Special Legislative District public library its budget would be directly funded by tax dollars approved by a Town vote, similar to the way the Fire District is funded. Town residents would elect the trustees and vote on any budget increase. Budget increases would also be subject to the 2% State cap requiring 60% of the voters to override.
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