New Lebanon Town Clerk Colleen Teal reports that the ice skating rink at the pavilion at Shatford Park is frozen and ready for use. Lights will be on nightly from 5 to 10:30 pm. Enjoy!
New Lebanon Library To Screen Project Nim
The New Lebanon Library will present the riveting documentary Project Nim on Friday, February 17, at 6:30 pm at the Library. The film will be followed by discussion and Q&A with Elizabeth Hess, author of the book Nim Chimpsky: The Chimp Who Would Be Human.
The film is an eye opening account of Nim, the chimpanzee who became the focus of a landmark 1970s experiment to show that an ape could learn to communicate with language if raised and nurtured like a human child. Problems arose when Nim’s natural instincts took over and the humans trusted with his well being failed to protect him. [Read more…] about New Lebanon Library To Screen Project Nim
Upcoming Events At Stephentown Memorial Library
• Spanish Language Enrichment Program with Angela Jimenez – The main objective of this program is to introduce children and families to Spanish and Spanish culture through fun, games, music and stories. Angela Jimenez is a native Spanish speaker from Colombia and has led Spanish language enrichment classes at the Grafton Public Library and at the Berlin Elementary School. [Read more…] about Upcoming Events At Stephentown Memorial Library
Norman Rockwell’s Civil Rights Paintings
In recognition of Black History Month, Norman Rockwell Museum curator and educator Thomas Daly will present “The Problem We All Live With: Norman Rockwell and the Civil Rights Paintings” on Thursday, February 2, at 6:30 pm at the New Lebanon Library.
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Apron Exhibit At The Berlin Library
Do you remember your mother or grandmother busy in the kitchen preparing her favorite recipes? Do you remember the colorful aprons she used to wear?
Come and see the collection of aprons on display at the Berlin Library, courtesy of Cherry Plain resident, Susan Womersley. [Read more…] about Apron Exhibit At The Berlin Library
New Lebanon Book Group Meeting
The New Lebanon Book Group will discuss the novel State of Wonder by Ann Patchett on Sunday, February 5, at 11 am at the New Lebanon Library. Newcomers are welcome.
Ann Patchett has dazzled readers with her award winning books, including The Magician’s Assistant and the New York Times bestselling Bel Canto. Now she raises the bar with State of Wonder, a provocative and ambitious novel set deep in the Amazon jungle.
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Chris Zema Earns Degree From SUNY New Paltz
The State University of New York at New Paltz recently conferred over 500 undergraduate degrees. Chris Zema, a resident of Stephentown was among the university’s graduates. Zema received a BA in English.
He was also named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2011 semester.
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Angela Longhi Named To SUNY Oneonta Dean’s List
Angela Longhi, from Petersburgh, was among the 1,458 students who earned Dean’s List honors for the fall 2011 semester at SUNY Oneonta. To qualify for the Dean’s List, undergraduate students must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while carrying a course load of 12 semester hours or more
Corned Beef And Cabbage Dinner
The Grafton Volunteer Fire Department along with the Grafton Ladies Auxiliary will be holding a buffet style corned beef and cabbage dinner on Saturday, March 17, from 4 to 8 pm at the Grafton VFW/Firehall on South Road. The cost is $9 for adults, $4 for kids six to twelve years and free for kids five and under.
We look forward to serving the community and hope you can join us!
Johnsonville Rescue Squad Breakfast
The Johnsonville Rescue Squad located at 4 River Road will be holding its monthly breakfast on Sunday, February 5, from 7:30 to 11:30 am. Omelets, eggs, sausage, toast, French toast, pancakes, juice, coffee and fruit are on the menu. The cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children.