Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Steve Bradley
Held last weekend on a brisk Saturday morning, the Stephen Colvin Memorial Run, Walk or Roll Race drew 102 competitors. Participants gathered at Wood Park then walked up to the corner of Munsell and High Street, where the race began, with temperatures in the upper forties. [Read more…] about Stephen Colvin Memorial Run-Walk-Roll 5K Race
The Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation (formerly Hoosick Falls Health Center) Foundation presents Hoosick Hootenanny! Join the celebration of local flavors on October 17 from 3 to 8 pm at the Town of Hoosick Park. The Hootenanny will feature a local, honest ingredient meal, craft beer, wine, cider, music, tastings and products found in our own backyard. With local sponsors Tiashoke Farm of Buskirk, Brown’s Brewing Co. of Walloomsac and Troy, and Adirondack Winery of Lake George, attendees are sure to have a delicious time and discover extraordinary local products. [Read more…] about Hoosick Hootenanny October 17
Submitted by Sarah Hoffman
On Saturday, October 24 Brown’s Brewing and CiviCure are excited to present Farm to Canvas, an event combining the profound pleasure of collecting art with the excitement of a lottery where every ticket holder is a winner. The goal of Farm to Canvas is to grow the audience for original artwork while supporting the restoration of Hoosick Falls’ Wood Block Opera House. Since 1880, Wood Block has housed two extraordinary exhibition and performance spaces. CiviCure is leading the effort to restore these facilities to ensure the future of the arts in the community. [Read more…] about Farm To Canvas Event Features Unique Art Lottery
HFCS Will Team Up With Hoosac, SMA For “Empty Bowls” in March
Caring for the community is one of the many values taught at Hoosick Falls Central School, and our students excel at it. Our student council is in the middle of the 5th annual ‘Fill the Bus’ project, collecting nonperishable food items and toiletries for our local food pantry. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Central School’s “Fill The Bus” Food Drive Helps Local Food Pantry
submitted by Paula Kamperman
On Saturday, October 10, the HFCS PTA held its fifteenth annual Fall Festival with HFCS bustling with over 400 attendees with vendors selling their wares, kids doing craft projects, some amazing pumpkin displays, and everyone enjoying baked goods made by many volunteers and food provided by The Frying Dutchman. [Read more…] about 15th Annual Fall Festival At HFCS Loads Of Fun And Prizes!
On October 9, The Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Hoosick Falls received 25 beautiful handmade quilts from the Highland Quilters Guild of Argyle. [Read more…] about A Gift of Handmade Quilts
HAYC3’s successful shop local event is back for the holidays. In the spirit of community and the holiday season, and in keeping with
its shop local and sustainability campaigns, HAYC3 will hold its third annual Pop-Up Holiday Shop upstairs in The Perry Room at the HAYC3 Armory in Hoosick Falls. [Read more…] about HAYC3 Calling For Annual Holiday Pop-Up Shop Vendors
The 2015 St. Mary’s Academy Cow Plop was a great success! All of the 550 deeds were sold out. [Read more…] about Fun For All At The SMA Cow Plop
submitted by Ed Sukuskas
Pioneer Fish and Game Club, Inc. held its 69th yearly election on September 23 at the Club’s grounds in Potter Hill. Ed Sukuskas was re-elected as president, as were the rest of the nominees: Rodd Post, vice-president; Gary Sargood, secretary; and Dick Ogden, treasurer. [Read more…] about Pioneer Fish and Game Club Meets To Elect Officers, Review Year’s Many And Varied Activities
by Deb Alter
The American House on Elm Street was the subject of a Public Hearing on September 28 at Hoosick Village Hall. Building Inspector Mark Surdam has tracked down the owner, who had been located in Las Vegas, Nevada the last time there was correspondence with him; he now lives in Tel Aviv, Israel. After several certified letters to the owner had been returned unanswered, he finally responded. There were several emails back and forth, one of which informed the owner that he needed to come to the September 28 public hearing and show proof that the building does not need to be demolished, or the Village would take action. Surdam received an email from the property owner stating that he intended to “put it [the American House] back together,” but could not come to a public hearing to argue his case that the building is salvageable until November 28. [Read more…] about American House Demolition Will Be Costly
