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HAYC3 Calls For Vendors For Farmers’ Market

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If you grow it, make it or bake it – sell it!

The HAYC3 Artisan Exchange and Farmers Market is back for the 2015 season and is looking for vendors. The market season starts before the Community Band Concert on July 8 and will continue every Wednesday through August in Wood Memorial Park, Main Street, Hoosick Falls (rain location in the Perry Room of the HAYC3 Amory).

Those who produce vegetables and fruits, BBQ, jams, flowers, baked goods, syrups and sauces, dairy products, natural oils and soaps, locally-made wearables – or whatever – sell it with HAYC3 in Hoosick Falls between 4 and 7 pm. Each space size is 10’x10’ and will be $20 per month during the growing season of July through August, or just $5 per week.

For more information on the Farmers Market or about HAYC3, call 518-686-9050, email to contacthayc3@gmail.com, or visit hayc3.org.

Walter Wood High School Reunion

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The Walter A. Wood High School Alumni Reunion will be held on Saturday, June 13 at 12:30 pm at the Pittstown Volunteer Emergency Corp. Building.  This is for 50-year Graduates (1965)  and earlier years.  If you did not receive a letter and would like to attend, please contact Janice Tate, Treasurer, at 518-686-7036.  Reservations deadline is June 6.

HAYC3 Offers Texas Hold’Em Tournament

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Due to the popularity of our Texas Hold’em Tournaments, HAYC3 is expanding to a second monthly night for the event. Dates are June 5 and 19. Newcomers and experienced players are all welcome. Doors open at 6 pm, with play beginning at 6:30. The buy in is $35 with an option for a $10 add-on. The HAYC3 Armory is located at 80 Church Street on the corner of Elm Street in historic downtown Hoosick Falls. For more information, call 518-686-9050 or visit the HAYC3 website:  www.hayc3.org.

Wood Memorial Road Race’s Thirtieth Year Proceeds Earmarked For Town Of Hoosick Community Pool

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by Alex Brooks

The thirtieth running of the Wood Memorial Road Race was held on Saturday, May 16. It was good weather for running, not too warm, with overcast skies. A full complement of Lions Club members and Fire Department volunteers positioned throughout the course, and members of the Hoosick Falls Police Department and the Hoosick Rescue Squad were present. The field of runners, about 35, was somewhat smaller than in previous years.

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Hoosick Falls School Budget Passes By A Two-Thirds Margin

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by Deb Alter

Although there was low voter turnout, the Hoosick Falls Central School Budget for the 2015-2016 school year was passed with a 67% affirmative vote. Proposition One, the $23,145,413 school budget, passed with 317 yes votes and 155 no votes. Proposition Two, the bus purchase, was passed with 347 votes for and 124 against.

Laurie Gormley and Greg Laurin each won another three-year term on the School Board with 363 votes and 349 votes respectively. There was one write-in vote for Kathy Bugbee. Superintendent Ken Facin thanked the community for its support of the Hoosick Falls schools and the great work that the staff and students do.

Cheney And Brown’s Host Books And Beer

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Come join Cheney Library at Brown’s Brewery in North Hoosick, on June 6, 3 to 6 pm for Books and Beer. Craig Gravina will talk about his book, Upper Hudson Valley Beer. Battenkill Books from Cambridge, NY will be there with a supply of beer related books for your purchase. And of course there will be beer on tap, lighter beverages and food. Please consider coming to support our neighbors in the Hoosick Valley. It will be fun!

The First Saturday Book Sale at Cheney Library, Hoosick Falls is June 6 from 9 am to 1 pm, featuring pocket books. They will be priced at 5 for $1. Get your Summer Reading to take on vacation, take to the beach or just sitting in your own backyard. Lots of good reading is available at the First Saturday Book Sale including adult and children’s books.

Hoosick Grange News

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submitted by Corinne Philpott

Hoosick Grange had a meeting on May 13. David Cornell, Master, presided over the business meeting. It was reported that the Masonic Dinner was a success, and he thanked everyone who helped. There was a collection for the Food Closet.

Martha Babbitt, Secretary, was in charge of the lecturer’s program. She had a reading about V-E Day, May 8,1945. The war in Europe was over and a little girl was listening to her program, “The Lone Ranger”. The program was interrupted with the good news that the war in Europe had ended. She ran to the back yard where her parents and a friend were, and told them the news. It was the first time she had ever seen grown men cry. She hadn’t grasped how deep their feelings were. Martha had someone read about Anne Frank, the 13-year-old girl and her family who went into hiding on July 6, 1942. They were fighting for their lives. Today children should learn about discrimination and hatred and have them watch and read “The Diary of Anne Frank”. She closed her program with a reading on how the people in Boston celebrated when Germany surrendered. The fire trucks came out with sirens blaring and offered children rides throughout the town. It was very exciting. After the meeting we had refreshments provided by Berta Burr.

The lecturer thanked Martha. The next Hoosick Grange meeting is May 27. The lecturer will be in charge of the program, and Marion Cipperly is in charge of refreshments.