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Mary Alice Scott

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Hoosick Falls – Mary Alice Scott, a long-time resident of Hoosick Falls, NY, died Thursday, the 8th of March, 2013, in her home with her children by her side. Born on September 25, 1935, to John and Mary Nealon, Mary Alice was a very loved and respected teacher at St Mary’s Academy for over 25 years.
Mary grew up in Hoosick Falls and graduated from St. Mary’s Academy with her five brothers, Charles, Larry, William, John and James. She enjoyed many summers with the entire extended family at their cottage on Hedges Lake during summer recess.
Mary Alice earned a Masters Degree in Education at St. Rose College in Albany, NY, and taught both high school and elementary education during her tenure at St. Mary’s. She also earned a great reputation for directing entertaining school plays, leading the yearbook staff and throwing successful chicken parmigian dinners to raise money for the school. Mary Alice was a caring wife to Lyle Macdonald Scott for over 52 years until his passing in July of 2012.
Survivors include her daughter, Heather Ann Peters of Hoosick Falls, her son, Jay Lyle Scott of Brooklyn, NY, her granddaughter, Jessica Case, and her two brothers, John Nealon of Vero Beach, FL, and James Nealon of Hoosick Falls.
A Memorial Service will be held at the Immaculate Conception Church on Main Street in Hoosick Falls on April 12 starting at 12 noon. Memorabilia and reflection will be in the back of the Church from 11:30 to 12. Arrangements are under the direction of the Thomas M. Barber Funeral Home of Petersburgh, NY.

Hubbard Hall’s Macbeth Falls Short

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reviewed by Alex Brooks
The Theatre Company at Hubbard Hall has opened a new production  of MacBeth, directed by Hubbard Hall Artistic Director John Hadden.
Hadden, as a founding member of Shakespeare & Co., who worked as part of that company for twenty years, clearly knows his way around Shakespeare. In this production, he presents an interesting and incisive take on the play, focused on the relationship between the Macbeths and how that drives the bloody action of  the play. Some of the scenes are moved to their bedroom, and indeed the weird sisters show up in their bedroom.
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Rolf Sternberg Is Memorialized By The County Bar Association

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by Barbara Sussman and Kieron Kramer
On March 4 the Rensselaer County Bar Association held a Memorial Service at the Rensselaer County Courthouse for attorneys from Rensselaer County who had recently passed away. Rolf M. Sternberg of Hoosick Falls, who died last November, was eulogized by his partner and long-time friend, Edward Gorman. He recalled many anecdotes which brought both tears and smiles to Sternberg’s many friends and colleagues in attendance.
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Many In The Hoosick Falls Community Pay Their Respects To John Ersel Hickey

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by Bea Peterson
On Friday afternoon, March 1, the temperature hovered in the low 30 degree range. It was easy for the people lined up in front of the Trustco Bank to note the time and the changing temperature with the Bank’s outdoor clock and thermometer so close. They patiently waited an hour or more to enter the Mahar Funeral Home to pay their respects to the family of John “Ersel” Hickey. In four hours a thousand people said goodbye to a loved and respected citizen.
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Healers From Here Relay For Life Team Sponsors

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The first annual 5k run/walk for a cure is on April 20 at 9 am in Wood Memorial Park.
Early registration by March 15 costs $15, by April 15 – $20, anytime after April 15 and day of the race – $25. We encourage early registration as it will save time the day of the race. The first 50 registrants will receive a free T-shirt. Following  the race there will be a Kids Fun Race with a $5 entry fee. The  first 25 kids registered will receive a free T-shirt.Registration forms are available at Village Primary Care or Charity’s Hair Studio or email Gretchen at gyonconish@ roadrunner.com.

Cheney Library Story Time – Dig Into Reading

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The Cheney Library in Hoosick Falls will begin a Spring story time, “Dig Into Reading,” for preschool children and their caregivers. We will have stories, activities and snacks at 10 am in the Library on March 12, 19, 26 and continue into April on the 9th, 16th and 23rd. We will investigate gardens, dinosaurs, rabbits, underground animals, construction equipment that digs and mud. Please be sure to come and have a wonderful time.

HACA’s “Taste Of Hoosick” For 2013

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Looking for a wonderful way to spend an afternoon in the Town of Hoosick? Come to the “Taste of Hoosick” on Sunday, May 5, from 3 to 6 pm. This popular event, started in 2009, will again be held in the St. Mary’s Academy auditorium. Many local restaurants have committed to participate and showcase their most popular dishes  … and the Hoosick area has some outstanding chefs and chef-owned restaurants.
There will also be live entertainment from the HFCS Jazz Band as well as the wonderful music of other talented local musicians.
The silent auction promises something for everyone, featuring goods and services from the greater Hoosick area. Drop your ticket in the jar to be eligible for numerous door prizes.
Tickets will be available at the HACA Center as well as other locations to be announced.  Pre-event tickets cost $12.50; $15 at the door. Ticket orders can be sent to HAC A,  P.O. Box #1,  Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090. Make checks payable to HACA and notate” Taste of Hoosick” in the memo section.
This event is sponsored by the Hoosick Area Church Association, Inc a non-profit organization which sponsors the HACA Food Pantry.  The Food Pantry served 4,585 individuals in 2012.  The number of families seeking service totaled 255, including 279 children, 446 adults and 56 elderly.  Pickups at the Regional Food Bank totaled over 36,000 pounds of perishable and non-perishable food in addition to thousands of pounds of food donated by community organizations, churches and individuals.  Thanks to “Taste of Hoosick 2012” 317 families were provided with food baskets for the holiday season. The goal for 2013 is to further develop the HACA Food Pantry programs to sustain the health, good nutrition and dignity of local families.
For further information contact Dianne Hosterman at 686-5163 or HACA, P.O. Box #1, Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090.