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Hoosick Falls

Walking Club Comes To Hoosick Falls

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by Bea Peterson
On Saturday, September 18, the Empire State Capital Volkssporters (ESCV) will be coming to Hoosick Falls to host a One-Day Traditional Event starting at the Ken Baker Sports Complex on Barton Avenue. Self guided walks begin at 9:30 and continue until noon. There will be two groups with guides starting out about 9:45; one will follow the 10K (about 6 mile) route and the other will take the 5K (about 3 mile) route. [Read more…] about Walking Club Comes To Hoosick Falls

The Karen McGovern Legacy Continues

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by Bea Peterson
Karen McGovern, a young vivacious woman, loved by friends and family, was stricken with cancer and put up a valiant, but unsuccessful battle against the disease. She passed away eleven years ago. Yet her memory lives on in Hoosick Falls almost every day and especially on the Saturday of Labor Day weekend. That is the date of the Karen McGovern Volleyball Tournament. This year it was September 4. [Read more…] about The Karen McGovern Legacy Continues

Vacation Bible School Raises Money For Veterans Memorial Wall

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by Bea Peterson
The High Seas Expedition Vacation Bible School sponsored by the Hoosick Falls First Baptist Church and First United Presbyterian Church was held July 19 to 23. This year’s Mission Project was the Veterans Memorial Wall in Wood Park in Hoosick Falls. A free will offering was taken at the opening program each night during VBS.
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A Summer Family Fair

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by Bea Peterson
Carnival ride lights illuminated the Town of Hoosick Athletic Field Thursday, Friday and Saturday of last week. Unfortunately for the teenagers, most of the rides were geared for the younger set. Adults who took the time to browse around found great musical entertainment by the Champagne Jam Country & Western band, an antique car show and a dozen or more vendors of jewelry, clothing and assorted handcrafts. There was plenty to eat and Boy Scouts to visit while they camped out. Skilled belly dancer Fiona Slattery was an added attraction near the food concessions.
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Campers Get Their Kicks On Route 66

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The final camp of the Hoosick Area Youth Center & Community Coalition 2010 summer enrichment series had youngsters taking a road trip along Historic Route 66 from Chicago to California. Campers created scenes from each of the eight states along the “Main Street of America” and presented a showcase, complete with a Route 66 diner and an Air Streamer camper, for friends and parents to explore.
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