Jennifer Allard will present an illustrated talk on the Roosevelts and the Lebanon Valley to the Stephentown Historical Society on Monday, January 9, at 7:30 pm. The meeting will be at the Stephentown Heritage Center on Garfield Road in Stephentown. It is free and open to the public. The building is handicapped accessible. For directions or information, phone 518-733-5675.
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Eric Weber Promoted To Colonel
Eric Weber, formerly of Berlin and a 1979 graduate of the Berlin Central School District, has been promoted to Colonel in the New York Army National Guard. Weber, who currently serves as the acting director of the New York National Guard’s Strategic Plans directorate, has served in the military since July 1979 when he enlisted in the New York Army National Guard as an electronics repair technician. He will be deploying to Afghanistan in 2012 as part of a New York Army National Guard team of senior officers acting as advisors to the Afghan National Army.
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St. Mary’s Academy Indoor Volleyball Tournament
On Saturday, January 21, from 10 am to 4 pm, St. Mary’s Academy will be hosting its annual indoor volleyball tournament. Competitive (“A”) and Non-Competitive (“B”) teams are invited to participate. The cost is $30 per player or $25 per player if you pre-register and pay for a team of six by January 13.
For more information or to register, please contact Pat Hayes at 686-4314 ext. 202 or Bridget Crawford at 686-4314 ext. 206. This is an adult only event.
Hoosick Area Girl Scouts Selling Cookies In January
Beginning January 9 Hoosick area Girl Scouts will be selling Girl Scout cookies to their families, friends and local businesses. With proceeds from this annual fund-raiser, our local scouts benefit with programs, events and travel opportunities they might not otherwise have. Local support is greatly appreciated.
Cookies cost $4 per box and come in an assortment of traditional flavors (Trefoils, Do-si-dos, Samoas, Dulce de Leche, Thank U Berry Munch, Tagalongs and Thin Mints) and a new flavor in recognition of the Girl Scouts’ 100th Anniversary (Savannah Smiles). Cookies are a great gift to give to others or to keep for yourself; they freeze well. Depending on how many boxes each troop sells, they will earn between 55 and 75 cents per box, as well as receiving other prizes. Some troops will also be participating in the Gift of Caring program, which allows customers to buy cookies that will be sent to military personnel or donated to the local food pantry.
If you don’t know a Girl Scout and would like to buy cookies or have any questions about the Gift of Caring program, please contact Joyce Brewer, Community Cookie Manager by email at GirlScoutsHoosick@gmail.com or by phone at 518-686-4942.
If you miss this selling season, which ends on January 30, please know that many of our local scouts will be hosting booth sales during the month of March.
Hoosick Falls Irish Stew Cook-Off And Irish Basket Bingo
The Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Parade Committee will host two events on Saturday, January 14. An Irish Stew Cook-Off will be held from 11 am to 1 pm. Bring it on! Let’s see who makes the best Irish stew in the area. There is a $25 entry fee. Prizes will be awarded. The Best Irish Stew King or Queen will be honored in the Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Parade. Irish Basket Bingo begins at 1 pm. Over 15 baskets will be up for grabs! Food, soda and coffee will be on sale. Tickets cost $10, $5 for kids 12 and under. Tickets are on sale at True Value and Thorpe’s Pharmacy. Contact Mary Bradley at 518-686-5010 for more information.
Grafton Historical Society Elects Officers
At the December meeting of the Grafton Historical Society officers and trustees were elected and installed for the upcoming year.
Newly elected officers are Robert Hill and Anne Kiely, Co-Presidents, Audrey Bartus, Vice President, Dorothy Surprise, Secretary, and Joseph Ferraninni, Treasurer. Trustees elected to five year terms are Ron Bartus, Anne Kiely and Tom Kiely. Patricia Niebuhr, Grafton Town Historian, conducted the installation ceremony.
Little Hoosic Watershed Assn. Launches Website
The Little Hoosic Watershed Association is pleased to announce that its website, after several months development, is finally live. The site includes information about the Association and the Little Hoosic River. Most importantly, it includes a great deal of useful information for anyone who is contemplating or needs to do work in the River or along the banks of the River, including answers to frequently asked questions about doing work in the River and a page describing the permit process, with links so that you can easily download forms and information. [Read more…] about Little Hoosic Watershed Assn. Launches Website
What is Hoosipalooza?
Hoosipalooza is a community celebration to support the Hoosick Falls Food Pantry on February 4 starting at 8 am. This day long, spirited celebration will provide our community with a full itinerary of events, activities, music and food for all ages – everything will be free. Donation jars will be present at each location. All gifts will benefit the food pantry. A community pancake dinner will end the celebration at 5 pm.
For more information call HAYC3 at 686-9050. This celebration is made possible by the Drug-Free Community Grant.
Misty Blues To Perform At The New Lebanon Library
Berkshire band Misty Blues will be performing at the New Lebanon Library on Friday, January 13, from 7 to 9 pm. The band will perform a combination of traditional blues and contemporary pieces.
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Folk Fibers At HAYC3
Folk Fibers is an adult class focusing on recycling fibers and using them to creating stretched fabric images. The class will meet at the Hoosick Falls Youth & Community Center on Wednesday, February 1, and Wednesday, February 8, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Come, learn, inspire and socialize with your community members in a relaxed, artistic environment.
Participants are encouraged, but not required, to bring scrap fabric, clothing or any kind of fibers to add to our Community Fiber Collection. All materials are included. The material fee is $30.
For more information, contact Jason Jansen at HAYC3, 686-9050.