On Sunday, June 3, from 7 to 11 am, the Berlin Fire Department will be holding its fresh, hot off the griddle monthly breakfast. For your eating pleasure we include all-you-can-eat pancakes, French toast and biscuits for our homemade sausage gravy, sausage and bacon, toast, home fries and eggs (scrambled, sunny side, over easy or over hard). Beverage choices include coffee, tea, (both decaf available), hot chocolate, milk and orange juice.
Prices are $7 for adults, $4 for kids 5-10 and free for kids under 5.
Please join us before church, grocery run or what you are doing for the day and have a great start to the morning.
This will be the last breakfast until October.
Berlin
Local Students Graduate from Clarkson University
Matthew J. Hartnett of Berlin and Nicholas Paine of Petersburgh graduated from Clarkson University on May 12, 2012. Hartnett earned a bachelor of science in chemical engineering with a chemistry minor. Paine earned a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering.
Presidential Scholar
Nicholas Paine was also named a Presidential Scholar for the spring 2012 semester at Clarkson University.
Presidential Scholars must achieve a minimum 3.80 grade-point average and carry at least 14 credit hours.
Congressman Gibson Visits Berlin
by David Flint
Congressman Chris Gibson on a visit to Berlin on Wednesday was impressed with what’s going on at Green Renewable, the company that occupies the former W.J. Cowee plant. Noting that the company uses smart, clean and renewable energy and has increased the number of jobs from nine to 32 in just the last six months, he concluded that, “This company represents what I believe will be a bright future for Rensselaer County.” [Read more…] about Congressman Gibson Visits Berlin
Berlin Volunteer Fire Company Fundraiser
The Berlin Volunteer Fire Company will be holding a Charlie Hot Dog night on Friday, June 8. Advance orders are preferred. Orders can be picked up beginning at 4 pm until they are gone or until 6 pm which ever comes first. Prices are a Baker’s dozen, $9, $4.50 a half-dozen. You can place your order by calling Tammy at 658-2924 or Shirley at 658-2893.
GLSP And Cherry Plain Park Events
May 26, Saturday – Swimming Open Weekends at Cherry Plain State Park. Call the Park at 733-5400.
• Memorial Day Weekend at Grafton Lakes State Park – Swimming opens for season. Weekly swimming schedule is Friday-Tuesday from 10 am to 6 pm.
May 26, Saturday – Aliens in Your Backyard – The Mysterious World of Bugs, 2:30 pm. The group meets at the beach program tent. Join our Park Naturalists in exploring and discovering the strange and fascinating creatures that exist all around us.
May 28, Monday – Memorial Day Sand Sculpture Contest with prizes for all participants in multiple age categories. Sign up at 12 pm at the Beach Nature Center and build until 2 pm. Judging is from 2 to 3 pm. Show your creativity and your skill with sand on Long Pond Beach!
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Upcoming Capital District Friday Field Group Outings
The Capital District Friday Field Group, formed in 1993, is a mix of amateur and professional naturalists that meets weekly on Fridays at 5:30 pm between April and September to explore the natural features of sites in the Capital Region. The trips are free, and the public is welcome. Upcoming Trips:
June 1 – Petersburgh/Berlin – Scout a yet to be chosen site for wildflowers in the Petersburgh-Berlin area. Meet at the Baptist Church in Petersburgh at the junction of NY Rt. 22 and NY Rt. 2 then carpool to the site. The contact is Chuck Kieweg, 794-7598.
June 8 – Hren Property near Queechy Lake, Canaan. Survey for interesting mixed flora. Meet to car pool at the White Church on Corner of NY Rt. 20 and 22 in New Lebanon. The contact is Chuck Kieweg 794-7598.
Memorial Day In Berlin
The American Legion Taconic Valley Post #937 will be hosting a Memorial Day Parade in the Town of Berlin on Monday, May 28, at 11 am.
All interested marchers should assemble between the Baptist and Catholic Churches on Main Street at 10:30 am.
A short memorial service will be conducted at the Petersburgh Cemetery at 9:30 am.
Questions on the Parade should be directed to the American Legion Taconic Valley Post at 658-9397.
Berlin Town Board Action – No Closing Yet On Berlin Lumber
by Kieron Kramer
Berlin Town Supervisor Rob Jaeger was beaming after the Town Board meeting on Thursday, May 10. “We set a record,” he said, referring to the shortness of the meeting; it lasted only 30 minutes. He may have been right although there was a meeting presided over by former Supervisor Sandi Slattery that lasted around 35 minutes and most of the meetings run by Stanton Goodermote when he was Supervisor were very short. This meeting was so short that the people attending milled about the Town Hall without an idea of what to do for the next hour.
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Gladioli And Whiskey Barrels
It’s that time of year again, when the Berlin Beautification Committee (BBC) plants gladioli all along Rt. 22 in Berlin. If any Berlin resident is interested in planting their own gladioli on their property, we would like to time it so that everything is blooming at once. This year, we are planting the bulbs Wednesday and Thursday, May 23 and 24.
Yellow Glads In Remembrance Of A Disaster
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Sharing The Good Old Days In Berlin
Please join us at the May 21 meeting of the Taconic Valley Historical Society as we reminisce about the old days and share those bits of history that are important to our families. Bring a scrapbook, photo or just a good story to share.
Newspaper articles from some 1936 editions of the Taconic Press have surfaced and will be shared. 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.