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Troops Receive A Taste Of Home From Hoosick Falls

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by Bea Peterson
On Saturday, December 3, Suzanne and Gary Fitzpatrick, assisted by family and friends, mailed 24 boxes, weighing 991 pounds and costing hundreds of dollars, to service men and women in eight different locations. The 735 containers of cookies and candies will be received by five units in Afghanistan and one each in Japan, Qatar and Honduras.
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Greenway Groundbreaking In Hoosick Falls

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by Bea Peterson
Close to 40 people attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the Hoosic River Greenway on Sunday, December 4. The event was the result of five years of effort by a group of dedicated people. Individual and company donors, spearheaded by the late Mark Revet, began the effort with the purchase of 26 acres from the Boston & Maine Corporation of the old railroad beds running along the Hoosic River. The land runs roughly from the old Village Wastewater Plant to the Village Water Plant. The purchase took over two years. Grants have been received for all additional work on the trail. Suttonscapes recently cleared and smoothed the trail from its beginning to the berm near Willow St. Next spring rock dust will be placed on the trail to make for smooth walking and biking.
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The Community of Hoosick Falls – Circa 1950 – A New History Book For Sale

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The Hoosick Township Historical Society received a donation of 200 books published and written by Barbara Burke Simoneau. The book, “The Community of Hoosick Falls – Circa 1950” is an excellent portrayal of the lives of young people and the community in the late 40s and 50s. Simoneau writes, “My father loved his hometown of Hoosick Falls and taught us that respect. In writing this booklet I wanted to remind folks once again of what a wonderful community we lived in back in the late forties and fifties when the town was bustling with employment, business and fun.”
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More Stars For Morningstar

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by Bea Peterson
The Morningstar Early Childhood Education Center at the corner of Route 22 and Johnson Hill Road has been looking after babies and toddlers and educating young children for 25 consecutive years. The Center has been NYS licensed for more than 25 years. Rev. Mike Benoit, President of the Board,  said, “All of our staff members have worked here at least five years and some of them have worked here for many, many years.” Staff training and site improvements are a regular part of the operation. “All our staff members have Child Care Development Accreditation,” added Executive Director Lois Benoit.
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Hoosick Falls Registration For Spring Soccer Is Now Open

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The Hoosick Falls Soccer Club offers an organized soccer program for children 4 to 18 years of age. For more information and to register go to hoosickfallssoccer.org.
Rec./In-House programs are available for children in pre-k through sixth grade. Games are played at the George Helft Soccer Complex on South Street in Hoosick Falls. Registration deadline is April 1. For more information about our Rec/In-house program contact Paul Dunham at 518-753-7690.
Travel Team Deadline Is January 1
Travel teams are available for ages 10-18. Teams compete in the Capital District Youth Soccer League. Games are played at the George Helft Soccer Complex and at the fields of competing teams in the Capital District. The registration deadline is January 1. For more information about the travel program, contact Steve Hinchliffe at 518-488-4386.

HACA Food Pantry “Holiday Food And Funds Drive”

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Food and Funds are still being accepted for the annual Holiday Food Box distribution. Thanksgiving boxes were provided to 169 families thanks to the efforts of many community volunteers. Potatoes were bagged, boxes assembled, cases of food stacked, and fresh herbs picked from the HACA/Girl Scout herb garden. For many families this was the first time they had ever needed help. As one lady said, “I have always helped others, now I need help.” Many must choose between food and fuel; it is not an easy choice.
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Hoosic River Greenway Groundbreaking Begins

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A groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the beginning of construction on the Hoosic River Greenway will be held on Sunday, December 4, at 1 pm. The public is invited to attend. Attendees should meet at the old waterworks off Carey Avenue in the Village of Hoosick Falls.
A 2.5 mile long abandoned railbed was purchased from Pan Am Railways by the Village in 2009, largely with funds raised locally. The event will provide an opportunity to thank those who contributed to the purchase of the Greenway lands.
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