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Cambridge Balloon Festival Photo Contest

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Calling all photographers! Do you have a great photograph taken at one of the previous Cambridge Valley Balloon Festivals?  Does your photo highlight the beautiful Cambridge landscape or feature an interesting perspective of a balloon?  Then we encourage you to submit it to the Cambridge Valley Chamber of Commerce Balloon Festival Photo Contest!  CVCC is looking for eight photographs which will be printed as postcards that will be available as a set at the Balloon Festival this year and then sold in shops around Cambridge. We are looking for unique, beautiful images that show the natural beauty or unique architecture of Cambridge.  Photos do not have to have hot air balloons in them, but the festival is certainly a theme we wish to highlight and will show preference for those images.
Professional and amateur photographers may enter.  If chosen you will get photo credit whenever the image is used, however the rights of the photograph are given to CVCC.  To enter please email your high resolution photograph (300 dpi or more) or mail a digital copy on a disc to CVCC Photo Contest, P.O. Box 405, Cambridge, NY, 12816. The deadline for submission is April 1, 2013.  Please note that discs will not be returned.

Judith Bulson

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Hoosick Falls – Judith “Judy” Bulson of 56 Wilder Avenue, Hoosick Falls, NY, died Thursday, March 14, 2013, at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT, following a long illness. Born in Hoosick Falls on July 24, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Alma (Loverre) Bulson. As a young girl she loved hanging out at her father’s business, Bulson Brothers Chevrolet, and she worked there for a while as a young adult.
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Raymond C. Bornt

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Hoosick Falls – Raymond C. Bornt, 77, of Woodbridge Apartments in Hoosick Falls, NY, died early Sunday morning, March 24, 2013, at his residence after being stricken. Born in Pittstown, NY, on November 25, 1935, he was the son of the late Milford C. and Ruth F. Bornt Sr.
Raised and educated in Raymertown, NY, Ray was a resident of Hoosick, NY, for over 40 years. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and was honorably discharged in 1958. Ray worked for over 40 years for Matzen Construction until he retired. He was an active member of the Hoosick Volunteer Fire Department and was an active hunter and fisherman. Ray was also an avid bowler for years at the Barbecue Recreation lanes. When he could no longer bowl, he was the “little cheerleader” for his friends.
Survivors include his children, Lori and husband Ralph Wyman and Mark Driscoll, all of Hoosick Falls, Frederick and wife Luisa Driscoll of Vicenza, Italy, Renee and Corey Bornt, his former wife and friend, Ramona Bornt, his sisters, Shirley Borter, Carolyn and husband Leo Surdam, Ruth and Emily (Robert) Bornt, his brothers, Harry, Kenneth and wife Anna and Ray and wife Shirley Bornt, his brother-in-law and best friend, Harvey Burdick Jr. of North Pownal, VT, and many nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and friends. He is pre-deceased by his brothers, Milford, Carl, Robert and Paul Bornt.
Following Ray’s wishes, there will be no formal services or calling hours. Inurnment with full military honors will take place at a later date at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in Schuylerville, NY. Memorial contributions in his memory may be made to the Hoosick Volunteer Fire Dept., P.O. Box 100 South St., Hoosick, NY, 12089. Arrangements under the guidance of the Thomas M. Barber Funeral Home of Petersburgh, NY.

St. Patrick’s Day In Hoosick Falls

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by Bea Peterson
The temperature was only 30 degrees on Saturday, March 16, for the St. Patrick’s Day festivities in Hoosick Falls. That was at least 30 degrees cooler than it was a year ago. Since temperatures for March vary from year to year, folks just dressed warmer. Musicians, however, had a difficult time, with freezing cold, red fingers as they played fifes and bagpipes.
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Mechanic Street Property Discussed By Village Planning Board

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by Bea Peterson
The Village of Hoosick Falls Planning Board had only one item on its agenda Wednesday evening, March 6. Wayne Willson and Donald Albrecht of Albrecht & Willson Land Surveyors, PLLC, appeared on behalf of Oak Mitsui looking for a boundary line change to the property it now leases, which adjoins the WCW building on Mechanic Street that Rensselaer County is looking to take over for taxes. Oak Mitsui would like to buy the property, but wants to be sure of an adequate entryway and parking.
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Village of Hoosick Falls Election

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by Bea Peterson
Few voters turned out to support the officials that will be running the Village of Hoosick Falls for the next two years. Inclement weather may have deterred some voters. Many others may have considered voting unnecessary since the candidates were running unopposed. Still, it is a little unsettling to know only 2.65 percent of the Village’s 1,923 registered  voters came to the polls.
Village Mayoral candidate David Borge received the most votes, with 51. Ric DiDonato, re-elected for a fourth term as Trustee, received 45 votes.
Former Hoosick Councilman Kevin O’Malley received 47 votes for Village Trustee and former Hoosick Councilman Robert Ryan received 48 votes for Trustee.

Benefit Spaghetti And Meatball Dinner

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There will be a benefit spaghetti and meatball dinner for the family of North Hoosick Firefighter Michael Cottrell on Saturday, March 30, beginning at 4:30 pm at the North Hoosick Fire Station on Rt. 22. Mike passed away on Thursday, March 7. The family did not have insurance, therefore, the dinner is being held to help the family with funeral costs and other expenses.
Tickets for this benefit cost $10 for adults and $5 for children 10 and under. Anyone who would like to make a donation may do so through the Fire Department at the time of the event. Tickets may be purchased in advance by contacting Chief Alan Bornt at 378-4538 or Eric Amidon at 955-8206. Depending upon sales, tickets may be available at the door. Take-outs are also available.
A Chinese auction will also be held at this event. Any person or business that would like to donate an item for this event can contact Jackie Sullivan at 686-4187.