The Rensselaer Land Trust and the Northeast Cave Conservancy will sponsor a hike to Bentleys Cavern in Berlin, meeting on Saturday, July 10, at 9:30 am.
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Berlin
Thomas G. Barber
Cherry Plain – Thomas G. Barber, 79, of Cherry Plain Square, Cherry Plain, NY, died peacefully on Friday morning, June 25, 2010, at his residence surrounded by his loving family under the care of Community Hospice of Rensselaer County.
Born in Easton, NY, on June 3, 1931, he was the son of the late Thomas W. and Catherine Blake Barber. He was the loving husband of the former Ruth S. Sime, whom he married on June 16, 1956.
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Work Begins On The Little Hoosic River
The Little Hoosic Watershed Association is pleased to announce that the US Fish and Wildlife Service are mobilizing to install a series of rock vanes at a severely eroded area in the river at Bentley’s farm where more than half an acre of farmland was lost to erosion in the past year alone. [Read more…] about Work Begins On The Little Hoosic River
Berlin Library News
Pie Á La Mode Café
The Friends of the Berlin Library will be holding their 4th annual Pie a la Mode Café on the Library’s lawn during the parade on July 5. Coffee, muffins, pie (with or without Stewart’s ice cream) and cones will be for sale. Please stop and enjoy our home baked goodies while enjoying the parade with your friends.
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Grafton Lakes And Cherry Plain State Parks Independence Day Weekend Family-Friendly Activities
Grafton Lakes State Park is open to the public and full of activities for visitors on Independence Day weekend, July 3-5. Take a dip in the waters of Long Pond, explore the wonders of nature or build a unique sand sculpture in our annual Independence Day contest.
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Margaret Veldran Maxon
Berlin – Margaret Veldran Maxon, 87, of Mill Street, Berlin, NY, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 17, 2010 at the Danforth Adult Care Center in Hoosick Falls, NY.
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Berlin Town Board Action – Berlin Lumber Referendum Set For July 19
by Kieron Kramer
Berlin Town Supervisor Rob Jaeger announced at the Town Board meeting on Thursday, June 10, that the referendum on the Berlin Lumber purchase will be held on Monday, July 19, from noon to 8 pm in the Town Hall. Absentee ballots for the referendum can be picked up at the Town Clerk’s office or requested in writing. July 9 was chosen as the last date to request an absentee ballot since they must be returned by the 19th.
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The Circus Is Coming To Town
The Berlin Volunteer Fire Company hosts the latest edition of the Kelly Miller Circus which will be in Berlin on Wednesday, July 7. Performances will be at 4:30 and 7:30 pm. The circus will be located at the Mill Street Field in Berlin.
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Hats! Hats! Hats!
Don your favorite bonnet and join us as Gail Bentley narrates Barbara Bubie Dzembo’s hat collection at the June 21 meeting of the Taconic Valley Historical Society. Bring your favorite hat, and tell your own tale.
Meetings are held at the United Methodist Church, South Main Street, Berlin at 7:30 pm. The programs are free and open to the public.
Funeral Notice For Hilda S. Allen
On Saturday, June 26, at noon, relatives and friends are invited to the Thomas M. Barber Funeral Home, 66 Armsby Road, Petersburgh, where Rev. Canon Clinton Dugger will officiate a service in remembrance of Hilda Allen. The family will greet friends at the conclusion of the service to share memories. Memorial contributions may be made to the Petersburgh Public Library, P.O. Box 250, Petersburgh, NY, 12138, in loving memory of Hilda S. Allen.