The Eastwick Press Newspaper

Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

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A Growing Celebration

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by Bea Peterson
Now in the hands of HAYC3, the tree lighting in Hoosick Falls continues to grow. Shops stayed open Friday evening, December 10. A small crowd gathered at 5 pm to see the tree lighted in Wood Park. From there folks wandered over to the Youth Center for a pancake supper. The parade through the Village to honor the community’s volunteer fire fighters began at six with decorated fire trucks from White Creek, North Hoosick, Hoosick and Hoosick Falls. Santa Claus (who bore a strong resemblance to Lester Goodermote) rode in the lead truck. [Read more…] about A Growing Celebration

Katherine R. Wells

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Berlin – Katherine Ruth Graves Wells, 85, of Hilltop Road, Berlin, NY, died on Friday, December 10, 2010, at her residence under the care of Community Hospice of Rensselaer County.
Born in Albany, NY, on July 3, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Reuben and Alice Palmer Graves. She was the devoted wife of the late Robert F. Wells, who died on October 22, 1968. They were married in the Petersburgh Methodist Church on July 7, 1945. [Read more…] about Katherine R. Wells

Joseph Robert Morin

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Hoosick Falls – Joseph Robert (Jake/Bobby) Morin, 77, passed on to be with his beloved father and mother on Monday, December 13, 2010. Born on November 11, 1933, in Bennington, VT, he lived most of his life in Hoosick Falls, NY. He graduated from St. Mary’s Academy, Class of 1951. He was the son of the late Gerard Morin Sr. and Mary (Powers) Morin.
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Timothy L. Blanchard

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Grafton – Timothy L. Blanchard, 66, of Shaver Pond Road, Grafton, NY, died on Friday, December 10, 2010, at home surrounded by his loving family under the care of Community Hospice of Rensselaer County.
Born in Troy, NY, on April 18, 1944, he was the son of Leon and Loretta Rondeau Blanchard. He was the loving husband of the former Lois Denton, whom he married on February 27, 1965, in Troy.
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HFCS Chorus Students Play Carnegie Hall

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by Bea Peterson
On Wednesday afternoon Hoosick Falls Central School Music teacher Ambigay Yudkoff and Mattie Whitman, Emily Houghton and Lexi Hoag, three of the 24 students who participated in the Tim Janis program, The American Christmas Carol, in Carnegie Hall in NYC on Thursday, December 2, talked about the experience. [Read more…] about HFCS Chorus Students Play Carnegie Hall

BCS Students Invent Device To Help The Hearing Impaired

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submitted by Jeanne Casatelli, Communications Specialist, Questar III
On December 7 Berlin Middle/High School students introduced an invention that could help the deaf and hearing impaired participate in sports. Out of more than 300 applicants, Berlin Middle/ High School was one of only 14 schools in the nation awarded an InvenTeam grant from the Lemelson-MIT Program this year.
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Big Plans For The Shaker Village In New Lebanon

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by David Flint
Work is progressing on the creation of a marvelous heritage tourism destination at the Shaker Village in New Lebanon. David Stocks, President of the Shaker Museum and Library, currently based in Old Chatham, recently intrigued members and guests of the Stephentown Historical Society with his presentation about the ingenious Shakers and ongoing plans to relocate the Museum and Library to a restored North Family area of the Mount Lebanon Shaker Village.
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