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Triviapalooza – Game On

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Trivia buffs, we know you’re out there! We have two teams ready and raring to go but need two individuals for a pick up team plus one more team of three to round out our Triviapalooza Main Event this Saturday, September 21, from 2:15 to 2:45 at the Wood Memorial Park Gazebo during Pumpkinpalooza.
Main Event categories include military history, New York State, In & Around Town (all about HF and surrounding area) and sports. All will include local trivia as well as general knowledge questions.
You can also play individually throughout the day by stopping at the Voice of a Vet booth any time. Choose a category (those listed above not included) and answer as many questions as you can in three minutes. We will log players’ points on our score board and at the end of the day a winner will be declared in both adult and children’s divisions, a child is up to and including age 11. Heroes at Home will be providing prizes for both team and individual events.
If you feel something tugging at your heartstrings, take courage, place that phone call and reserve your spot. If you’re not inclined to play, come on out, enjoy the fun and cheer for those who are.
Triviapalooza! is being sponsored by veterans task forces Voice of a Vet and Heroes at Home. Our booth will also have general and event information from local, county and state veterans organizations and beautiful 2014 inspirational calendars on sale to help benefit local veterans events.
For more information or if you’d like to register for the Main Event, call Gail at 686-3269 or Tom at 686-5075.

HFCS PTA Announces The Return Of Family Movie Nights

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The Hoosick Falls Central School PTA presents its family night film series, co-sponsored with the Hoosick Federal Credit Union. Here’s an opportunity for families to enjoy an outing free of charge. The first movie scheduled is Epic on Friday, September 27, at 6 pm in the High School Auditorium. Doors open at 5:30 pm and refreshments will be for sale with the proceeds going to the Hoosick Falls PTA. The movie is open to the general public and school spirit items will be available for sale.

Village of Hoosick Falls Board Action – Progress At Dougherty’s Corner

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by Bea Peterson
The meeting room was crowded with HFCS students and Village residents for the Hoosick Falls Board meeting on Tuesday, September 10. Mayor David Borge announced that grass seed has been planted at the Dougherty’s corner lot. “Hopefully next year it will be a pleasant place to sit and not be just a vacant lot,” he said [Read more…] about Village of Hoosick Falls Board Action – Progress At Dougherty’s Corner

Pumpkinpalooza Is September 21

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by Bea Peterson
“Pumpkinpalooza is our major fundraiser,” said HAYC3 Creative Director and Outreach Coordinator Deb Alter. “It’s so important to us to keep our good programs going.” She added that, with whatever they offer, “we never turn a kid away (for financial reasons). It’s part of our fifty plus year tradition.” [Read more…] about Pumpkinpalooza Is September 21

Legislators Donate To Thayne Family

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Rensselaer County Legislators Lester Goodermote and Stan Brownell, who represent the towns of Stephentown, Berlin, Grafton, Petersburgh, Hoosick and the Village of Hoosick Falls, have donated $250 of their discretionary allotment from the Legislature to help sponsor a fundraiser for the Thayne family to help fight Ankylosing Spondylitis, a terrible illness that afflicts Tucker and Tom Thayne. The golf tournament is this weekend in Connecticut where Tony was from originally.
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SMA Students Ready For The School Year

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by Bea Peterson
August was a waiting game for St. Mary’s Academy Principal Maureen Daurio. She was impatient for the school year to begin. Last week it did, and she is excited. “Two years ago we started preparing for the new State proficiency exams with professional development assistance from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany,” she said. “Last year the teachers transformed how they taught. They brought learning alive! This year will be even better.”
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Hoosac School Offers Open Gym Days

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Hoosac School, in Hoosick, will host two open gym days for local area prospective college basketball players. On Saturday, September 21, and again on Saturday, September 28, from 4:30 to 6 pm Hoosac School will invite area college coaches to our gym for open workouts. Student/athletes in grades 10-12 are eligible. You must register with Head Basketball Coach Mike Foster via email to mfoster@hoosac.org by the Friday prior to the event. Only those who are registered will be allowed to participate. Please bring your own numbered T-shirt or reversible practice top. Questions may be addressed to Coach Foster at the same email.
Hoosac School is located on Pine Valley Road in Hoosick. Hoosac is an Independent College Preparatory Day and Boarding School serving grades 8-12.