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Liporace Foundation Scholarship Finalists Network In New York

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submitted by the JLS Foundation
Five students from the Class of 2012 at Hoosick Falls Central School (HFCS) recently attended a networking day in New York City where they met with five professionals who shared stories about their careers, offered advice on how to be successful and pledged to stay in contact with the students to help them plan their college and post-college careers.
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New Barber In Hoosick Falls

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by Bea Peterson
It appears that what goes around comes around. Aaron Schwab has opened a barbershop at the corner of Elm and Church Streets. The building previously housed Pawfection, an animal grooming business owned and operated by Aimee Allen. However, before that, the building was a barbershop owned and operated for many years by Al DeLuca. Schwab has yet to meet DeLuca, but he has talked to him on the phone. “I’m hoping to be as successful as he was,” said Schwab. “Many people have come by and told me this used to be a barbershop. I’m excited!” [Read more…] about New Barber In Hoosick Falls

Hoosick Area Tree Lighting And Costume Parade

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Calling all Elves! The Hoosick Falls community tree lighting, caroling and festive costume parade starts in Wood Park at 6 pm on Friday, December 9. Participants are encouraged to create a festive holiday costume. Those who aren’t into costumes should be sure to dress warm!
After the tree lighting and caroling, the parade will leave Wood Park and proceed to the Hoosick Area Youth Center & Community Coalition building at 115 Church Street. At the Center there will be free hot chocolate and snacks while the little ones wait to meet Santa. He will have a little something for everyone. There will be prizes for the best costume and best group, either walking or on a float. For more information call Aelish Nealon at 686-9050.

HAYC3 Focuses On Art

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Holiday Folk Art Classes For Children
The Hoosick Area Youth Center & Community Coalition (HAYC3) is offering a series of Saturday morning folk art classes in time for your children to create holiday projects. Each class will run from 10 to 11:30 am at HAYC3, 115 Church Street, Hoosick Falls.
Saturday Sessions are $10 for members ($25 for all three) and $15 for non-members ($40 for all three).
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WNF&G Christmas Party

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The Cambridge Area Branch of the Woman’s National Farm and Garden will celebrate at their next meeting with a Christmas party at Albie’s Restaurant at 12 noon on Thursday, December 8. Lunch can be ordered off the menu. Members are asked to bring non-perishable items for the food pantry.  Mary Lee Weeks and Arlene Karpiak are hostesses for this meeting.

Rose McEckron Waytkus

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Hoosick Falls – Rose McEckron Waytkus was called home on Tuesday, November 29, 2011, at the Hoosick Falls Health Center. Born on March 21, l921, to Harold and Harriet (West)  McEckron, she had resided in Manchester, VT, with her 12 siblings. With her sharp mind and keen intellect, she graduated at the top of her class from Burr and Burton Seminary in Manchester in l939.
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Eleanor J. Greenwood

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Hoosick Falls – Eleanor J. (Couch) Greenwood, 83, passed away on Saturday, November 26, at her residence on Rensselaer Street in Hoosick Falls, NY.  She was the wife of the late William J. Greenwood Jr.
Born on November 22, 1928, in Manchester, VT, Eleanor was the daughter of Albert Duncan and Flora (Streeter) Couch. She graduated from Burr & Burton High School in Manchester.  Eleanor worked at the Ben Franklin’s Store in Hoosick Falls before retiring from Woolworth’s in Bennington, VT, after many years of service.
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