Boy Scout Troop 222 from Petersburgh will be participating, along with hundreds of other fellow scouts, in the Mahakin District Spring camporee being held May 4 to 6 at the Grafton Lake State Park in Grafton. Troop 222 will be attending the three day event that will include camping, a free carnival midway, a park service project, the annual tug of war, an adult Dutch oven competition and a campfire with skits. The public is invited to enjoy all the scouting adventures and activities. Former and alumni Scouts are encouraged to join the fun. Most activities will occur on Saturday, May 5, from 9 am to 4 pm.
Cemetery Restoration Seminar At Grafton Lakes State Park
The Grafton Historical Society’s Cemetery Committee and the Grafton Lakes State Park are sponsoring a seminar on cemetery restoration on Saturday, June 9, from 9 am to 3 pm. The seminar will be held at the Grafton Lakes State Park.
These seminars are hands on … you will get dirty….. you will learn techniques in resetting stones, cleaning and adhesive repair.
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Annual Books & Blooms Sales Event In North Chatham
Looking for something fun to do on Mother’s Day weekend? Come to the Books & Blooms Event at the North Chatham Library on Saturday, May 12, from 9 am to 1 pm.
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The Veterans Hall At The Schaghticoke Fair Needs Donations
Donations or loans of memorabilia such as pictures, uniforms, brochures, medals, gas masks, names, etc., for the time period of the Civil War through to the current war are needed to expand the display to honor all Rensselaer County Veterans. Monetary donations to improve the building will also be accepted. Call Jody at 518-663-8156 or Kim at 518-663-9970.
Ency Burhans Named To Binghamton University Dean’s List
Ency R. Burhans of Grafton, received academic honors from the Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science at Binghamton University by making the University’s Dean’s List for the Fall 2011 semester.
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Mike Schmich Honored At Westfield State
Mike Schmich, a resident of Stephentown and a student at Westfield State University, has been selected by the Massachusetts Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MAHPERD) as an Outstanding Future Professional. [Read more…] about Mike Schmich Honored At Westfield State
West Hoosick Fire Dept. Mothers Day Pancake Breakfast
The West Hoosick Fire Department is serving an All You Can Eat Mothers Day Breakfast at the firehouse on Sunday, May 13, from 7:30 to 11 am. The menu includes pancakes, French toast, eggs, sausage, bacon, toast, juice, coffee, tea and hot chocolate. Treat your family and especially your mom to a great breakfast. The firehouse is located on Pine Valley Road near the intersection of County Routes 109 and 103. If you have questions, please call the firehouse at 686-1814.
The Tsatsawassa Protective Fire Company Monthly Breakfast
The Tsatsawassa Protective Fire Company will hold its monthly breakfast on Sunday, May 20, with servings from 8 to 11 am at a cost of $6. Breakfast consists of your choice of French toast or pancakes, as well as bacon or sausage, toast, orange juice, applesauce, beverages and eggs prepared to your specifications.
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Stephentown Cemetery Association Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Stephentown Cemetery Association will be held on Saturday, May 19, at 1 pm at the home of the Secretary, Bev McClave, 8 Cemetery Hill Road, Stephentown. Any and all plot owners are encouraged to attend.
Na Mu Myo Ho Ren Ge Kyo
There will be a Flower Festival celebrating the birth of the Buddha at the Grafton Peace Pagoda on Saturday, May 26, at 11 am.
“On the day of the Buddha’s birth, thirty-two wonders manifested between heaven and earth, one of which was the miracle that no voice of grief could be heard in this world where all sentient beings were suffused with joy.”
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