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Berlin

Kinn Leaves $30,000 To The Town Of Berlin

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by Kieron Kramer
Berliners received some news of great generosity at the Berlin Town Board meeting on June 9. Margaret Kinn, who lived next to the Town Hall, has left Berlin a total of $30,000 in her will, $25,000 for general use by the Town and $5,000 earmarked for the Youth Commission. Town Supervisor Rob Jaeger said that the money given to the Youth Commission would be booked in a separate budget line to keep the funds segregated for Youth Commission use only. It has not yet been determined how or when the $25,000 will be used. There will be some delay in obtaining the funds since the will must be probated. Margaret Kinn died on May 16, three weeks shy of her 101st birthday.
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Humphrey Family Impresses County Legislature

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by Kieron Kramer
At Tuesday’s meeting of the Rensselaer County Legislature thirteen members of the family of Fred A. Humphrey of Petersburgh gathered to receive copies of the resolution passed last month memorializing him. Humphrey died on April 14, 2011. Vice Chairman of the Legislature, Stan Brownell, who represents the towns of Petersburgh, Berlin, Stephentown, Grafton, Hoosick and the Village of Hoosick Falls, made the presentation accompanied by the other District Five Legislator Lester Goodermote.
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Apple Tree Girl At The Taconic Valley Historical Society

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In celebration of the planting of the Town’s gladioli beds, the silent movie, Apple Tree Girl, will be shown by the Taconic Valley Historical Society at its monthly meeting on Monday, June 20, at 7:30 pm at the United Methodist Church on South Main Street in Berlin. The movie, released in 1917, contains scenes filmed in Berlin showing Arthur Cowee’s gladioli fields.
The meeting is free and open to the public. Following the movie, refreshments will be served. Please join us for this special evening.

Late June Events At Grafton Lakes State Park

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Grafton Lakes State Park will offer a variety of activities for nature lovers, beachgoers and outdoor enthusiasts as summer begins. Try your hand at fishing, look for and identify rare plants, observe the night sky or take a dip in the cool waters at Grafton Lakes State Park at one of several park events scheduled for the last weekend in June.
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A Little Gladioli History

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submitted by Sharon Klein
This year’s planting of gladioli is more than 7,000 bulbs in 15 beds along route 22 in Berlin.  The display will be an outstanding explosion of colors in late July/early August.
Now in its fourth year, the Beautification of Berlin Committee has raised funds to recreate in a small, symbolic way the 200 acres of gladioli planted in Berlin in the late 1800s-early 1900s by Arthur Cowee. Berlin and Cowee were renowned throughout the world as the foremost producers of gladioli bulbs and flowers.
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Letter To The Editor – Volunteerism In Berlin

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To the Editor:
Due to the generosity and kindness of many people, the flower barrels in Berlin are placed and planted.  Jim Winn and his crew, having stored the barrels all winter, placed them around town, Mara Murphy and Phil Riccardi donated all the flowers and Pastor Matt and Ellen Olson and many neighbors living near the barrels have volunteered to water and maintain them.  Also thanks to Lou Goodermote for getting me some soil to fill the barrel at the post office in Cherry Plain.  It takes a community…..
Sylvia Thompson, Berlin