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American Legion Flag Day Ceremony

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The American Legion Post #40 in Hoosick Falls will hold a Flag Day Ceremony at the Post at 150 Main St. in Hoosick Falls. It will be at 6 pm on June 14. Please join us as we celebrate the adoption of our flag. There will be music and speakers as well as refreshments following the ceremony. Everyone is welcome.

Community Awareness Forum On Suicide Prevention

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Suicide is a serious public health problem that every community needs to be aware of in order to prevent. On June 7 from     6 to 8 pm there will be a suicide awareness forum at Hoosick Falls Community Youth Center on Church Street in Hoosick Falls. Topics will include how to talk to kids about suicide, peer intervention, bullying and survivor support within the community. Interested parents, teens, school staff and community members should attend.

St. Mary’s Academy Funtastic Fair

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St. Mary’s Academy’s Annual Funtastic Fair is next weekend, June 11 and 12. This year marks the Fair’s 35th anniversary, and, along with the traditional games and attractions, there will be rides for young and old from Amyland Amusements, our own version of the popular game show “Minute to Win It” and inside spaces for vendors. The fee for vendor spaces is just $20 for both days of the Fair.
The Fair runs on Friday from 5 to 10 pm and on Saturday from noon until 10 pm. Call the school at 686-4314 ext. 202 for more information on vendor spaces or if you would like to sponsor a booth in memory of a loved one or your SMA graduating class.

Hoosick Falls Extra Helpings!

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Join Extra Helpings and save money on your food bill. Extra Helpings is a community food buying club with no age limits or income limits. Now there are more choices and better quality.
The June choices are: $21 basic bundle – a 1¼ lb. turkey tenderloin (new item), 2 lbs. of chicken tenders, 3 lbs. of sweet Italian sausage rope, 1 lb. 90% lean ground beef, 1 pint grape tomatoes and 1 pint fresh blueberries. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Extra Helpings!

HFCS Be Smart, Be Safe Lesson Aired On Channel 13

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by Bea Peterson
HFCS Senior Girls received a powerful lesson on life in the outside world Wednesday, May 19, from Physical Education teacher Lisa Ferrannini and Health teacher Colleen Corcoran. Elaine Houston of Channel 13 television observed the session and put together a piece on it that aired Thursday evening, May 20, as part of her Today’s Women series. It can be viewed on the station’s website.
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1944 Willys Jeep Exhibit At The Memorial Day

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The Hoosick Falls Veterans Memorial Wall Committee is proud to announce the exhibit of an original World War II Willys Jeep.  The Jeep along with trailer, armament and full gear will be on display at Wood Park on Monday, Memorial Day.  Jim McCormick, owner of the exhibit, will be on hand to tell the story of the Jeep. [Read more…] about 1944 Willys Jeep Exhibit At The Memorial Day

Saige Iris Myers Celebrates Memorial Weekend And Her First Birthday

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submitted by Megan Myers
Saige Iris Myers, daughter of Zachary Patrick and Megan Phyfe Myers, turned one year old on Wednesday, May 26. In light of memorial weekend and her first birthday, she visited her great, great, great, great, great, great (6) grandfather John LeBarron, Junior’s headstone where he is buried at the River Road Cemetery in the Village of Hoosick Falls. [Read more…] about Saige Iris Myers Celebrates Memorial Weekend And Her First Birthday