How can you get your kids to fall in love with books? The advice from storyteller and early childhood specialist, Sue Greenberg is, “Start them early, read aloud to your children often, show them you love to read and bring your children to the library!”
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Fall Market Day In Poestenkill
Poestenkill’s Town Green will be a busy and congenial spot when it hosts the Library’s Fall Market Day on Saturday, September 12, from 9 am to 1 pm.
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Funeral Notice For Eleanor G. Bentley
Berlin – A graveside service will be held at the Seventh Day Baptist Cemetery in Berlin, NY, on Saturday, September 5, at 3 pm for Ellie Bentley, who died on Saturday, August 29, 2009. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Arrangements are under the guidance of Hall & Higgins Funeral Home of Stephentown, NY.
Baptism In Berlin
Taconic Valley Post #937 American Legion Auxiliary To Meet
The Taconic Valley Post #937 of the American Legion Auxiliary will start its meetings for the year on Wednesday, September 2, at 7:30 pm at the Watipi Building in the Town of Berlin. Meetings will continue on the first Wednesday of each month. A number of exciting events are planned for this year. New members are always welcome.
Berlin Defensive Driving Course
The Town of Berlin is offering a Defensive Driving Course to any local resident. The class will be in September on a Sunday, probably the 20th or 27th. We need at least 20 people. Please contact Anne Maxon, Berlin Town Clerk, after 6 pm at 518-658-2633 if interested. The date, time and cost will be finalized soon.
Calling all Vendors/Crafters
Do you have something you’d like to sell? We have a place and a time to do just that! The Berlin Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary will be hosting its 4th Fabulous Fall-Out Car Show on Saturday, September 26, from 10 am to 3 pm (rain date Sunday, September 27) and you’re invited! Registration is $20 for the day with both inside and outside spaces to set-up, but spaces go fast so call 658-2294 to reserve your spot now. Bring your own tables, and come join in the fun! No food vendors, please.
Area Students On College of Saint Rose Spring 2009 Dean’s List
Tristin Crawford, a resident of Berlin, and Madalyn Parnas, a resident of Stephentown, are among 750 students named to the Dean’s List for Spring 2009 at The College of Saint Rose in Albany.
Full-time students who complete a minimum of 12 credit hours and achieve a semester grade point average of at least 3.5 with no grades of D, F, Incomplete of Pass/Fail are eligible for inclusion on the Dean’s List.
Berlin Lumber Files Tax Case Against Berlin
by Kieron Kramer
About halfway through the Town of Berlin regular meeting on Thursday, August 13, the Board voted to go into executive session to discuss “a legal matter.” When they emerged 17 minutes later they voted unanimously to hire the Pattison, Sampson, Ginsberg & Griffin Law Firm of Troy to handle a tax certiorari suit that had been filed against the Town. [Read more…] about Berlin Lumber Files Tax Case Against Berlin
Letter To The Editor – Watipi Building
To the Editor:
The Watipi Building in Berlin was originally set up for the Campfire Girls and Boy Scouts. The stipulation that went with the building was that it would always be available for youth activities. It is now also being used by the veterans, senior citizens and political functions.
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