The Johnsonville Rescue Squad, located at 4 River Road, is holding its annual ham dinner on Sunday, September 23, from 3 to 6 pm. The cost for adults is $10, $5 for children 5-12. The menu consists of ham, potatoes, coleslaw, rolls, homemade pies, pickles and applesauce. Reservations can be made by calling 753-7518. Take out is available, or you can eat in.
Texas Hold’em In Stephentown
The Veterans of Stephentown will hold a Texas Hold’em Tournament on Saturday, September 8, in the Stephentown Fire Hall, located at 35 Grange Hall Road in Stephentown. The doors will open at 5 pm and close at 6 pm. Play begins at 6:15 sharp.
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Two Weekend Events At Sand Lake Center For The Arts
Keelaghan In Concert
The Sand Lake Center for the Arts will present James Keelaghan in concert on Saturday, September 8, at 8 pm. Known as “Canada’s finest singer/songwriter. . . a man for all seasons,” Keelaghan has received the esteemed Juno award (Canada’s Grammy). He is acclaimed from Australia to England and Scandinavia with his masterful storytelling, lilting baritone and driving rhythmic guitar. Tickets cost $16 and reservations can be made at 518-674-2007 or www.slca-ctp.org.
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Local Trapper Training Course
Registrations are being accepted for the NY State mandated trapper training courses. The course will be held at the Pioneer Fish and Game Club on September 21 and 22. Pre-registration is required. Please call 686-5267 or 605-0569 to register.
Donna Margaret Howes
Hoosick Falls – Donna Margaret Howes, 70, passed away on September 4, at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT. She had resided in Hoosick Falls, NY, with her husband of forty-four years, Dwight R. Howes.
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Graveside Services For Lucien F. Boucot
Petersburgh – Graveside services will be held Sunday, September 16, 2012, at 1 pm in the Meadowlawn Cemetery, Hewitt Road in Petersburgh, NY, for Lucien F. “Lou” Boucot, who died on March 31, 2012. He is survived by his wife Pat and his sister Lorraine. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. There will be a reception/lunch in the Parish House of the Sacred Heart Church on Main Street in Berlin after the services.
Arrangements are by the Thomas M. Barber Funeral Home of Petersburgh.
Maude B. Thurber
Hoosick Falls – Maude B. Thurber, 83, of Hoosick Falls, NY, died Thursday, August 30, 2012, at her residence on Wood Park Lane. She was the wife of the late Herbert Thurber.
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The Life Of George Holcomb – Father Is Very Ill
Monday, March 1, 1824: This morning about 1 o’clock Father waked me and sent me after Wm and he came and father set him to read his will. He likewise did and Father told Wm in the morning he must go after Wm Bailey, for he wants to make some alterations and this forenoon Wm went and got Mr. Bailey, and he came and drew a will according to Father’s directions. Today we chopped to the door and tended to chores. Father is getting quite unwell.
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Water Shortage Ongoing In Hoosick Falls
by Bea Peterson
Hoosick Falls Water Superintendent Jim Hurlburt said Wednesday, “The one and a half inches of rain we have had in the last two weeks hasn’t made a bit of difference.” Luckily the rain did soak into the ground to relieve the stress on lawns.
The Hoosic River looks lower as well. It’s a far cry from the flood conditions that existed a year ago this week.
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Traffic Detours In Stephentown
by David Flint
Work has begun on the Route 22 bridge over the East Creek in Stephentown. All traffic will have to detour over Grange Hall Road and Route 43 for the duration of the project. [Read more…] about Traffic Detours In Stephentown