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HAYC 3 Tree Lighting, Parade And A Visit With Santa

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Join HAYC3 on Friday, December 7, for the Annual Tree Lighting, Parade and Visit with Santa starting at 7 pm. Please gather in Wood Park in Hoosick Falls at 7 pm in your holiday costumes – stars, presents, menorahs, Santas and candy canes are welcome!  Santa will lead the parade from Wood Park to the Armory where he will visit with each child and listen to their Christmas requests!
Costume prizes will be awarded to the cutest, most festive and most original costumes.  For more information, contact HAYC3 at 686-9050 or visit the website at www.hayc3.org.

Kelsey O’Dell Is DAR Good Citizen

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Berlin High School announces the winner of the Daughters of the American Revolution National Society Good Citizen Award.
The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is a lineage society that is a non-profit organization dedicated to patriotism, historic preservation and education.
Kelsey O’Dell, daughter of Lecia and Larry O’Dell of Petersburgh, has been selected by the Berlin High School faculty and senior class as the DAR Good Citizen. Kelsey was chosen as a student who demonstrates the qualities of a good DAR citizen – Dependability, Service, Leadership and Patriotism.
Congratulations, Kelsey.

Voice of Democracy Essay Contest – Veterans Of Foreign Wars

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Since 1947, the Voice of Democracy has been the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ premier scholarship program. Each year, more than 50,000 high school students compete for more than $2.3 million in scholarships and incentives. Students compete by writing and recording a broadcast script on an annual patriotic theme.  This year’s theme is “Is Our Constitution Still Relevant?” Kelsey O’Dell, daughter of Lecia and Larry O’Dell of Petersburgh, was selected as the winner of the Berlin High School Voice of Democracy Essay Contest and will advance to compete on a national level.  Congratulations, Kelsey.

Driver Education Program At Berlin High School

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The Berlin Central School District is offering a Driver Education Program beginning January 23. The cost of the program is $375. The class will meet one weekday at the high school from 2:15 to 3:45 pm. Total commitment for the course will be 1½ hours of class time and 1½ hours of driving time per week. Driving times will be arranged between the student and instructor, Mr. Bill Benkoski.
Permission slips are available on the Berlin Central School District webpage under Counseling Office. If you are interested, please submit the permission slip to the Counseling Office no later than Friday, December 21.