by Kieron Kramer
At its meeting on Tuesday evening the Rensselaer County Legislature passed a resolution commending the Society of St. Stanislaw, “The Polish Hall,” in Hoosick Falls upon celebrating its one hundredth anniversary. The resolution says, “Consistent with the duty of this Legislative body to recognize the contributions and achievements of organizations of service to Rensselaer County, we praise with respect and admiration the Society of St. Stanislaw as it reaches an important milestone.”
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Berlin
The Dutch Church Is The Topic At The Taconic Valley Historical Society Meeting
In celebration of the 150th anniversary of The Dutch Church (Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church), Sharon Klein, Berlin Town Historian, will give a presentation at the June 18 meeting of the Taconic Valley Historical Society on the Church’s history and the families that settled West Mountain. Meetings are held at the Methodist Church, South Main Street, Berlin, on the third Monday of each month at 7:30 pm. The programs are free and open to the public.
French Canadian Fiddle Tunes In Poestenkill
The Poestenkill Historical Society’s Annual Concert-on-the-Green will be held on the Poestenkill Library lawn at 6:45 pm on Tuesday, June 26. The rain location will be in the Poestenkill Town Hall.
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Local Students To Graduate From TVHS
Students from Germantown to Schalmont, Hoosick Falls to Schoharie will walk down the aisle next week following four years of shaping the future of education.
The 28 students are members of Tech Valley High School’s second graduating class and have helped the school’s faculty and staff shape the future of education in the region and beyond.
The local TVHS students expected to graduate are Dallas Carr from New Lebanon, Corey Doughty from Berlin, John Hendricks II from Berlin and Nate Moseley from Hoosick Falls.
NYS DOT Projects In Rensselaer County For 2012 – 2013
No Plans To Pave Route 22 South Of Berlin
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The Berlin July 4th Parade
Berlin’s 2012 Independence Day parade will be held on Wednesday, July 4, at 11 am. This year, in celebration of Independence Day, the committee has chosen the theme “That’s Entertainment.”
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Berlin Ballerina Stars In The Sleeping Beauty Ballet In Dance Extravaganza At HFCS
submitted by Miss Olivia
Miss Olivia, who operates The British School of Ballet in Hoosick Falls, would like the community to know she will be putting on her dance “Extravaganza” concert on Saturday, June 16, at 7 pm in the Hoosick Falls Central School auditorium. [Read more…] about Berlin Ballerina Stars In The Sleeping Beauty Ballet In Dance Extravaganza At HFCS
Berlin Community Cemetery Meeting
The Berlin Community Cemetery is holding a meeting on Monday, June 11, at 7 pm at the Berlin Community Cemetery Land. All lot owners are welcome to attend.
Memorial Day in Berlin
Boy Scout Troop 222 Visits Battleship
by Andy Zlotnick
The boys from Boy Scout Troop 222 went on an adventure to Battleship Cove in Fall River, MA, aboard the battleship USS Massachusetts, BB59, “The big Mamie,” on Saturday, May 19, The Troop has been planning this trip for two years. The trip included staying overnight aboard the USS Massachusetts in the same bunks as the original WW II sailors and crew. The boys toured the ship and museum and a destroyer and a submarine that were moored alongside the battleship.
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