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Shaker Museum And Library Is Now Shaker Museum | Mount Lebanon

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The Shaker Museum and Library is pleased to announce its name change to the Shaker Museum | Mount Lebanon.  The new name and identity emphasizes the Museum’s strategic relocation and commitment to Mount Lebanon, NY, uniting the most comprehensive collection of Shaker objects and archives with America’s most important Shaker historic site.
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Remembering A Navy Man’s Story From Wood Park During Memorial Weekend

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submitted by Megan Phyfe Barrett Myers
One of the many local veterans on the Memorial Wall at Wood Park in the Village of Hoosick Falls, is the late Joseph Manoogian, Jr. Manoogian was an Armenian-American born in Troy in 1933 who enjoyed being a swimming instructor and showing off his expertise in swimming and diving.
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Explore Watercolor Techniques In Grafton

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Take part in a creative experience learning about the joys of watercolor, sponsored by the Grafton Community Library.  Free exploration of color, techniques and subject matter in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere await you in a series of four watercolor painting classes at the Everett Wagar Senior Center on the Saturdays of June 2, 16, 23 and 30 from 10 am until noon. There is no class on June 9.
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Stephentown Writer Stays Focused

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submitted by Carol MacVeigh and Brenda Flynn
Recently, budding Stephentown author Matthew W. Williamson entered the First Annual Horror, Chiller, Thriller Contest sponsored by the Berkshire Writers Room. His story entitled “Maria’s Van” placed third and earned him an invitation to a reception at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts on Renne Street in Pittsfield on May 30 at 7 pm, where he will read his story to the gathered crowd. The reading will be taped for a June broadcast on PC16, Pittsfield’s public access channel.
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Berlin Volunteer Fire Company Fundraiser

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The Berlin Volunteer Fire Company will be holding a Charlie Hot Dog night on Friday, June 8. Advance orders are preferred.  Orders can be picked up beginning at 4 pm until they are gone or until 6 pm which ever comes first.  Prices are a Baker’s dozen, $9, $4.50 a half-dozen. You can place your order by calling Tammy at 658-2924 or Shirley at 658-2893.

Volunteers Needed At GLSP And Dyken Pond By May 30 For National Trails Day

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National Trails Day is the perfect opportunity to help clean up local parks. On Saturday, June 2, the Friends of Grafton Lakes State Park and the Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center will be hosting the Nineteenth Annual National Trails Day – the nation’s annual celebration of trails. Both parks invite volunteers of all ages to help clean up and improve trails on Saturday morning and indulge in the trail activities they enjoy most in the afternoon.
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GLSP And Cherry Plain Park Events

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May 26, Saturday – Swimming Open Weekends at Cherry Plain State Park. Call the Park at 733-5400.
• Memorial Day Weekend at Grafton Lakes State Park – Swimming opens for season. Weekly swimming schedule is Friday-Tuesday from 10 am to 6 pm.
May 26, Saturday – Aliens in Your Backyard – The Mysterious World of Bugs, 2:30 pm. The group meets at the beach program tent. Join our Park Naturalists in exploring and discovering the strange and fascinating creatures that exist all around us.
May 28, Monday – Memorial Day Sand Sculpture Contest with prizes for all participants in multiple age categories. Sign up at 12 pm at the Beach Nature Center and build until 2 pm. Judging is from 2 to 3 pm. Show your creativity and your skill with sand on Long Pond Beach!
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Upcoming Capital District Friday Field Group Outings

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The Capital District Friday Field Group, formed in 1993, is a mix of amateur and professional naturalists that meets weekly on Fridays at 5:30 pm between April and September to explore the natural features of sites in the Capital Region.  The trips are free, and the public is welcome.  Upcoming Trips:
June 1 – Petersburgh/Berlin – Scout a yet to be chosen site for wildflowers in the Petersburgh-Berlin area. Meet at the Baptist Church in Petersburgh at the junction of NY Rt. 22 and NY Rt. 2 then carpool to the site. The contact is Chuck Kieweg, 794-7598.
June 8 – Hren Property near Queechy Lake, Canaan.  Survey for interesting mixed flora. Meet to car pool at the White Church on Corner of NY Rt. 20 and 22 in New Lebanon. The contact is Chuck Kieweg 794-7598.