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Hoosick Falls

Lace Up For A Cure Raises $2,800 For Cancer – 128 Participate In Races

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by Bea Peterson
Gretchen Yonconish, Katie DiMaggio and Charity King had so much fun at the Freihofer’s Run for Women they decided to put on a race of their own to raise money for  Relay for Life. Months of effort went into organizing the event, which was to be open to runners and walkers. [Read more…] about Lace Up For A Cure Raises $2,800 For Cancer – 128 Participate In Races

Statewide Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment Drive

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by Bea Peterson
When most people hear the fire siren go off in Hoosick Falls they are only slightly curious as to where the fire or accident is that caused the alarm. For 30 or so dedicated people the siren means leaving the dinner table or a warm bed or a special event and heading for the firehouse. The Hoosick Falls Fire Department is looking for another ten men and women to sacrifice time from family to be part of a volunteer organization that has been active in the Village for more than 165 years.
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Derby Community Club Pre-Kentucky Derby Party

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Please come to help celebrate the Derby Community Club’s 78th Anniversary with a pre-Kentucky Derby party on Friday, May 3. Post time is 6 to 9 pm at the Polish Hall, 12 Mechanic Street, Hoosick Falls. We will have music by Three’s Harmony, Kentucky Derby appetizers, a cash bar, raffles, a hat contest and of course a Kentucky Derby pool.
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Barbara A. Jeskie

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Hoosick Falls – Barbara A. Jeskie, 66, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2013, at the The Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Hoosick Falls, NY. She had resided on Burchard Avenue in Hoosick Falls.
Born on September 11, 1946, in Cambridge, NY, Barbara was the daughter of Geraldine Kirk of Cambridge and the late George Burch. She was educated at Cambridge Central School and Mildred Elley College. She was employed at Tyco in North Bennington, VT, in the Shipping and Receiving Department. Barbara enjoyed being outdoors, going to the ocean, knitting and, especially, spending time with her family. She was a communicant of the Immaculate Conception Church in Hoosick Falls.
Survivors other than her mother, Geraldine, include her daughter, Amy Sutton and husband David of Hoosick Falls, her son Joseph Jeskie and wife Jennifer of Cambridge, her sister, Laura Porter and husband John of Cambridge and two grandchildren, Ryan and Ehan Jeskie. She is pre-deceased by a son, Christopher Jeskie, and a grandson, Devon Jeskie.
Funeral services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the Karen McGovern Memorial Fund through the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090, who are handling the arrangements.

Shirley Valentine At Hubbard Hall

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The Theatre Company at Hubbard Hall offers something a little different for its spring 2013 production, Shirley Valentine, written by Willy Russell. Shirley Valentine is a one character, transformative comedy, taking the form of a monologue by a middle-aged, working class Liverpool housewife; it focuses on her life before and after a transforming holiday abroad. Shirley Valentine will be performed by Christine Decker. The production is directed by Theater Company Artistic Director John Hadden. Shirley Valentine has earned numerous awards, including the Tony Award for Best Play and Best Actress.
Opening Night is Friday, April 26; performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 2 pm through May 12. Tickets cost $25. Hubbard Hall is located at 25 East Main Street in Cambridge, NY. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.hubbardhall.org/theatre or call 518-677-2495.

Belle Comes To The Cheney Library

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The Friends of Cheney Library are bringing Belle from Beauty and the Beast to the Library on April 27 at 10 am. Belle will read and talk with the children. As a part of this exciting day all children who are currently five, six and seven years old will be able to get their own Cheney Library card. Because several children wondered why they couldn’t have their own card the Trustees of Cheney Library discussed the issue and voted to lower the age of getting a card from 8 years old to 5. Please be sure to bring your child to this wonderful event.
The following weekend, May 4,  at 10 am we will have a Master Gardener here at the Library to talk about and demonstrate The Beginner’s Garden. Marilou Town will talk about what is needed for a first garden, how to decide what to plant, how to plant the seeds and how to care for the plants. This program is aimed at older children and adults.
After this program you can head on over to the Hoosick Falls Fire House for Books are Fun. This event is also sponsored by the Friends of Cheney Library. Beverly White will bring a very nice display of books and spring items. Beverly will generously donate the proceeds of this sale to the Friends group. Mother’s Day is May 12 and this is a great time to buy something for moms and grandmothers.