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Hoosick Falls Girl Scout Camp

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On July 28 the Hoosac School’s Sports Field will turn into a week of outdoor carnival fun camp for all Hoosick Falls girls grades 1-6 in September. Come join the fun.

This year’s outdoor theme of carnivale will provide a week long, camp fun for all Hoosick Falls girls in grades 1-6. Girls will enjoy making crafts, playing games, hiking, outdoor cookouts, a pizza party and a camp out for older girls grades 4-6 (weather permitting). Camp hours are 9 am to 3 pm Monday through Wednesday and Friday, 9 am to 6 pm on Thursday.

Registrations can be picked up at and returned to 63 Wilder Avenue in Hoosick Falls. The cost is $50 per girl for the week. All supplies, activities, cookout, camp out and  lunch on Friday are covered under this fee. Adult GS volunteers provide instruction. Girls are asked to bring snacks and lunch Monday through Thursday. Camp is regulated under Rensselaer County Health Dept./ Girl Scout guidelines.

Do not miss out, Pick up your registration and return it today at the above address. If you have any questions call Marion at 686-4576. All registrations are due by July 25.

Ruth D. Conklin

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Hoosick Falls – Ruth D. Conklin, 86, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2014. Ruth was the wife of the late Howard R. Conklin.

Born October 22, 1927, in Albany, NY, she was the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Becker) Gauger. Ruth attended schools in Schenectady and Ticonderoga, NY, graduating in 1945. Marrying Howard in November 1945, Ruth had five children and devoted her time raising them as a stay at home mom. Ruth also enjoyed singing, being part of the Myrtle Beach Chorale for several years before moving back to the NY area in 1992.

Survivors include her children, Donna Conklin and Susan Burdick of Johnsonville, NY, Eileen Rupp of New Windsor, NY, Richard Conklin of Highland Mills, NY, and Michael Conklin of Montana, a sister, Jean Thrailkill of Le Mar, CO, her brothers, Werner Gauger of Scotia, NY, and Paul Gauger of Ticonderoga. Ruth is also survived by sixteen grandchildren and several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She is pre-deceased by a sister, Margaret Looman, and a brother, William Gauger.

“We will always remember the times we had together with you Mom. Love you forever, miss you everyday, never forgotten, till we meet again, XXXXOOOO.”

Relatives and friends may call at the Gardner Earl Memorial Chapel on Oakwood Avenue in Troy, NY, from 2 to 4 pm. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the care of the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street in Hoosick Falls, New York.

Village Of Hoosick Falls Board Action – Neighbors Have Had Enough

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by Bea Peterson

The Hoosick Falls Village Board met for its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 8. During the public comment time Christine Miclette addressed the Board stating how unfair it was to neighboring residents and properties when the issues of continuous traffic in and out of the 42/45 River Street and 3 Third Street properties result in vandalism of adjoining properties. [Read more…] about Village Of Hoosick Falls Board Action – Neighbors Have Had Enough

Metropolitan Opera Star To Present Benefit Concert In Hoosick

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Oren Gradus will present a concert of arias and show tunes to benefit Civicure on Saturday, July 26.  Civicure is a Hoosick Falls non-profit organization driven by the mission of community revitalization through active stewardship of Hoosick’s rich heritage and rural environs and the art inspired by them.  Gradus’ performance will support restoration of the live performance space in the Wood Block Building at 5 Main Street, where traveling and local artists once graced the two stages.

Oren Gradus, whose rich bass voice has been lauded as “full-bodied and sensitive,”  has appeared in some of the world’s greatest opera houses. Notable venues in North America include New York’s Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Washington National Opera and the Canadian Opera in Toronto. European appearances include Teatro Communale in Bologna, Opera Marseilles and the Liceu Opera House in Barcelona. Gradus can be seen in the Great Performances at the Met broadcast of La Bohème, televised by PBS affiliates on Friday, June 27, at 9 pm.

Joining Gradus is lyric soprano Mariona Pallach from Catalonia, Spain.  A graduate of the Barcelona Conservatory, she is an award winning vocalist and voice instructor who has sung feature performances on the premier stages of her country. In addition to opera and show tunes Pallach will contribute music from Spain to the program.

The singers will be accompanied by Jennifer Peterson, a gifted pianist, opera coach and accomplished conductor.  She is the founder and director of operamission, based in New York City.

The concert is hosted by the Hoosac School which is celebrating its 125th year as an independent preparatory school in Hoosick. Reservations include a 7 pm reception with hors d’oeuvres on the East Lawn of the Tibbits Mansion, with its sweeping views. The concert begins at 8 pm in the auditorium. Meet the artists over coffee and dessert afterwards.

The Hoosac School is located at 14 Pine Valley Road. Tickets for the event are $20.  For reservations by phone please call 518-686-4258 or online visit hoosac.org or email civicure@gmail.org.

History Of Eagle Bridge At The Cheney Library

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Ken Gottry will present a slide show of the history of Eagle Bridge at the Cheney Library, Hoosick Falls, on Monday, July 21, at 7 pm. Eagle Bridge, the junction of the north-south D&H and the east-west B&M railroad lines, was equal in prominence with Albany, Troy and Saratoga. There were multiple hotels and inns, an opera house, a creamery and many fine houses along tree-lined streets.

The show will include the history of the bridge, the church, the railroad, the houses and the people. Several lifelong residents including octogenarian Harry Moses will be on hand to add their stories to the photos.

The public is invited to attend and bring its own memories of the hamlet.

The slideshow is available online at http://www.gottry.com. In addition,  DVDs will be available at the Library.

Ken Gottry’s father was a local historian and his mother’s roots go back to the original settlers. In 2011, he published a pictorial history of Cambridge for its 250th anniversary.

Each year Ken entertains and educates the CCS fourth grade with stories and photos of the community. He is a frequent lecturer at area historical societies and social organizations.

Feel free to call the Cheney Library with any questions at 518-686-9401 or visit us at www.cheneylibrary.org.

Enjoy A Day At Saratoga Race Track

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The Derby Community Club is sponsoring a bus to the Saratoga Race Track on Thursday, July 31. The bus will leave from Tops Market in Hoosick Falls at 9 am with a stop at Foggy Notions in Cambridge for refreshments and pick-up. Once at the track, you are on your own.

The bus will return to Cambridge and Hoosick Falls after the last race.

Tickets for the bus and refreshments at Foggy Notions cost $25 and may be purchased at the St. Stanislaw Society, Thorpe’s Pharmacy, Foggy Notions or from members of the Derby Club. For more information contact Joanie James at 686-7559.

Hoosick Falls Man Arrested

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by Bea Peterson

According to Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office Public Affairs Officer Yvonne Keefe, on July 1 at approximately 11:30 am Rensselaer County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Kevin J. Ramer, age 27, of 15 River Road, Apt #2, Hoosick Falls, and charged him with section 263.15 and 263.16 NYS Penal Law Promoting a Sexual Performance of child (D-Felony) and Possessing a Sexual Performance by a child (E-Felony).

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