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Petersburgh Library Story Time

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The Petersburgh Public Library will be presenting three spring storyhours for pre-schoolers. Pre-schoolers and their care-givers are invited to join us for stories, songs, crafts and snacks at 10 am on Monday mornings on March 19, 26 and April 2. On March 19, “Colors of the Rainbow” will be the theme. On March 26, “Commotion in the Ocean” will feature stories from the ocean, and April 2 will bring us “Rain, Rain Go Away.”  Plan to join us with your pre-schooler for books that they will love.

SMA Basketball Tournament

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St. Mary’s Academy in Hoosick Falls will be holding a basketball tournament this weekend for fifth and sixth and seventh and eighth grade teams, both boys and girls. The teams consist of Hoosick Falls, Bennington, Cambridge and Hoosic Valley players. The games will be held Friday, March 16, from 4 to 7 pm, Saturday from 8 am to 7 pm and Sunday, March 18, from 10 am to 6 pm.

New Lebanon Foundation Trivia Night

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The New Lebanon Foundation will launch its 2012 fund-raising campaign with a Trivia Night to be held on March 30 from 7 to 9 pm at the New Lebanon Junior/Senior High School on Route 22. Test your trivia knowledge in a number of diverse categories while enjoying time with your team of up to six family members and friends, or join a team on the spot. Door prizes, a silent auction and a 50/50 raffle will add to the evening’s entertainment.
For additional information please call Barbara Ruhe at 518-794-9490. The cost is $10 per person. All proceeds benefit the New Lebanon Arts and Humanities Fund, a fund of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation.

GLSP Offers Backyard Maple Sugaring Programs – Update

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To welcome spring, Grafton Lakes State Park is providing one hour backyard maple sugaring demonstrations on Saturday, March 17. The program will be offered throughout the day, at 10 am, 11 am, 1 pm and 2 pm.  Please note that the second date for the maple program, previously announced for March 24, has been cancelled due to an anticipated early end to the sugaring season.
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Dorothy M. Alderman

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Petersburgh – Dorothy M. Weaver Alderman, 77, of Taconic Trail in Petersburgh, NY, died on Sunday, March 11, 2012, at the Bennington Health and Rehabilitation Center in Bennington, VT.
Born in Petersburgh on March 20, 1934, she was the daughter of the late John H. and Florence Moon Weaver. She was the devoted wife of the late Robert A. Alderman, who died on November 18, 1999. They were married in Berlin, NY, on January 6, 1951.
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Florence E. Bell

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Hoosick Falls – Miss Florence “Flo” Evelyn Bell, 92, of Hoosick Street, Hoosick Falls, NY, died peacefully on Saturday, March 10, 2012, at her residence.
Born in Pittsfield, MA, on June 4, 1919, Flo was the daughter of the late William and Mildred Crandall Bell. A resident of the Hoosick area since she was approximately seven years old, she graduated from Walter A. Wood High School (Hoosick Falls) in 1936. [Read more…] about Florence E. Bell

Thomas J. Barton

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Johnsonville – Thomas J. Barton, Jr., 85, of Johnsonville, NY, died Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at his life-long home. He was the beloved husband of Beverly (Salisbury) Barton for nearly 55 years. He is pre-deceased by his parents, Thomas and Mary (Dorr) Barton, his son, Thomas Barton, his sisters, Geraldine Barton and Alice Tate, his brother, Gerald Barton, and his son-in-law, Michael Buvarsky.
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