The Veterans of Stephentown will hold a Texas Hold’em Tournament on Saturday, May 12, 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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Pull It Up!
Rensselaer Land Trust May Outings
The public is invited to attend.
On Saturday, May 5, at 10 am volunteers are needed for the third annual tree planting gathering at the public boat launch at the Rensselaer Land Trust’s Hoosic River property in Eagle Bridge. NYS DEC is providing seedlings for landscaping and erosion control. Bring gloves, a shovel, a bucket, a snack and a drink. We will work regardless of weather. The boat launch is about one mile west of Eagle Bridge on the north side of Route 67 at the DEC sign. Register with Paul Schroeder, Volunteer Coordinator, at 518- 674-2480 or pschroeder1@nycap.rr.com.
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Agricultural Tailgate Sale
On Sunday, May 6, the Brunswick Grange will hold its annual Spring Agricultural Tailgate Sale at the Schaghticoke Fairgrounds, Rt. 67 & 40, Schaghticoke, from 8 am to 12:30 pm. More than 50 vendors will offer varieties of ducks, chickens, geese, pigeons, plants, flowers and other agricultural items. $15 per vendor. To be held rain or shine, refreshments available. For information, call 279-9113.
The Life Of George Holcomb – Completing The Rodgers Farm Purchase
by Alex Brooks
In the last issue Holcomb struck a deal to buy a farm, which he calls the Rodgers Farm. In the two weeks following, he borrowed money from a good many people in anticipation of the closing day, May 1. This is where we pick up the story today.
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Michael J. Demick
Stephentown – Michael John Demick, 24, of Sutherland Road, Stephentown, NY, died suddenly on Friday evening, April 27, 2012, from injuries he received in an automobile accident in the Town of Hancock, MA. His cherished canine companion, Bebe, also perished in the accident.
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Sounds Of Spring – An Organ Concert
by David Flint
Parishioners of Immaculate Conception Church in New Lebanon received their new organ last summer, but this past Sunday they and friends in the community got a chance to hear what it could really do.
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Grafton Man Stands His Ground
by Alex Brooks
While doing some spring plowing on his tractor last Thursday afternoon on his property in Grafton at the end of Stage Coach Road, Gunny Gundrum noticed that his beehives were knocked over and the gate of the enclosure around the beehives violently sprung open. [Read more…] about Grafton Man Stands His Ground
HAYC3 Willing To Step Up And Take Over The Armory
by Bea Peterson
“If the Town is not willing to purchase the Armory,” said HAYC3 Director Aelish Nealon, “then, as a backup plan, HAYC3 (Hoosick Area Youth Center and Community Coalition) is willing to step up and take ownership.” Nealon added that HAYC3 is a community based not-for-profit organization that is concerned with the welfare of the entire Hoosick community. “We don’t want to see the building be empty,” she said. HAYC3 is waiting to hear what sort of decision the Hoosick Town Board makes at its next regular meeting on Monday, May 14, before going any further with a plan.
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BCS Bond: Déjà Vu All Over Again
by David Flint
Bond authorization for the Capital Project approved by Berlin School District voters in December came up once again at the School Board meeting on Tuesday and once again failed to get the required super-majority fifth vote. Board Members Gina Goodermote, Frank Zwack, Rachel Finney and James Willis voted in favor of proceeding with authorizing the bond, but Beverly Stewart and John Nash could not be moved. Board Member Alan Webster Jr. was absent.
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