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Hoosick Falls

The SMA Funtastik Fair

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The St. Mary’s Academy Funtastik Fair is coming on Friday June 10, from 5 to 10 pm and Saturday, June 11, from noon to 10 pm. SMA is looking for vendors to make this years’ Fair better than ever! Beauticians, arts, crafts, jewelry, toys, home party representatives – call us if you are interested! Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate food vendors/concessions at this time.
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Hoosick Falls Memorial Day Rites 2011

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submitted by Don Bogardus
Memorial Day Rites in the Village of Hoosick Falls will begin with the raising of the American Flag by Walter Zwinge, Commander of American Legion Post #40, on May 30 at the Maple Grove Cemetery, followed by the flag raising at St. Mary’s Cemetery.
At 8 am the flag will be raised at Wood Memorial Park with a salute by the American Legion and the Legion and VFW Auxiliaries.
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Two Events Benefit The Karen McGovern Fund

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submitted by Bill McGovern
The Hoosick Falls girls lacrosse team in only its second year of competition battled the more experienced Mount Anthony team Friday afternoon, May 20, at the Panthers’ athletic field. Trailing 13 to 5 in the second half, the Hoosick Falls team was mounting a comeback when the game was halted by thunder and lightning. Despite coming up short in the final score the girls were successful in raising nearly $300 to benefit the Karen McGovern Fund as part of the Coaches Against Cancer Program. Lisa Ferrannini, coach of the Hoosick Falls squad, presented Karen’s mother Barbara McGovern with the funds during a halftime ceremony.

The team that played to raise money for the Karen McGovern Fund are: standing - Haley Votra, Claire Seifert, Katelyn Harrison, Marissa Walrath, Morgan DiMaggio, Alyssa Surdam, Bailey Michaels, Catherine Charbonneau, Molly Frazier, Jordyn Gates, Rachel Green; kneeling - Lauren Conte, Mollie Henry, Dana O'Malley, Brooke Sargood, Madison Guglielmoni, Jordyn Haynes, Paige Graney, Keri Wilkins, Destiny Keyes, Marissa Passino and Madison Greenwood. Photo courtesy of Lisa Ferrannini.

St. Stanislaw Poker Run
The following day the St. Stanislaw Society in Hoosick Falls sponsored what has become an annual motorcycle poker run and elected to donate this years proceeds to Karen’s Fund. The Society has been a major donor to the fund over the last ten years. This year the poker run drew nearly 50 cyclists and was co-chaired by Don and Donna Armstrong.
The fund honors Karen, who died in 2000 from cancer. In the summer of that year a few of her friends organized a volleyball tournament to help raise funds for people in the Hoosick Falls area struggling to meet expenses as a result of serious illness. The tournament proved so successful that it was decided to hold the event every year. The Fund has raised nearly $150,000 since that time and working with the Rensselaer County Council For Health and Human Services, Inc. has distributed every dollar it has raised to people in need. There are no administrative or other charges deducted from the fund.

Wood Park Bandstand Ready For Memorial Day Ceremonies

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submitted by Bill Gaillard
Repairs have been completed to the Bandstand in Wood Memorial Park. Last year a new floor was installed. In 2004 a new roof was put on and a cable system was installed to support the roof.
The Village of Hoosick Falls provided the funds for the roof and cable work. The Reynolds Foundation provided funds for the floor. Funds for the new steps and landing were provided by the Hoosick Falls Community Band. The third set of steps constructed on the building collapsed last season. The new steps and landing are of treated lumber, half of which was donated by Curtis Lumber in Hoosick.
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Pastoral Changes At First Baptist Church

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On Sunday, May 8, Rev. Dr. Thomas Azar delivered his last message as the interim pastor at the First Baptist Church of Hoosick Falls.  Feeling the need to be more involved with his mother’s health care and other family obligations he decided it was time to leave Hoosick Falls. The First Baptist Church is pleased to announce that the Rev. Paul Smith and his wife Trish have arrived to take over the ministerial leadership with his first Sunday having been May 15.
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HACA Volunteers Recognized

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by Bea Peterson
At the Hoosick Area Church Association Annual Volunteer and Community Partners Appreciation Brunch on Saturday, May 21, Norma Brenenstuhl was honored as the Volunteer of the Year. Fallon Parker received the Helping Hands Award. The Partnership Award was presented to Pat Hayes for St. Mary’s Academy. This year SMA hosted the very successful Taste of Hoosick event. The Community Award was presented to Hoosick Falls Central School for supporting HACA’s various projects.
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More Than 150 Volunteers Help With Hoosick Falls Cleanup

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The first Village Clean-up and Community Block Party was a great success according to the Hoosick Area Youth Center & Community Coalition (HAYC3), organizers of the event. More than 150 volunteers turned up to help clean roadsides, sidewalks, yards and flower beds throughout the Village on Saturday, May 14. [Read more…] about More Than 150 Volunteers Help With Hoosick Falls Cleanup