The Eastwick Press Newspaper

Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

Hoosick

Brunswick Grange Tailgate Sale

By

On Sunday, October 5, the Brunswick Grange will hold its annual Fall Agricultural Tailgate Sale at the Schaghticoke Fairgrounds, Rts. 67 And 40, in Schaghticoke, from 8 am to 12:30 pm. More than 50 vendors will have various varieties of chickens, ducks, geese, pigeons, vegetables, plants and other agricultural items. Absolutely no dogs, cats, puppys or kittens will be allowed for sale.

A donation of $15 per vendor will becharged. The event will be held rain or shine. There will be no refreshments available. For more information, please call 279-9113.

Lisa M. Prebble

By

North Hoosick – Lisa M. Prebble, 51, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, September 17, 2014, at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT. She had resided on NY Rt. 67 in North Hoosick, NY.

Lisa was born on November 19, 1962, in Bennington. She graduated from Rutland School and was a florist for many years.

Survivors include her fiance, Douglas Paddock of North Hoosick, her parents, Susan and husband Paul Genest of Edgewater, FL, and Charles and wife Janice Prebble of Hoosick Falls, NY, her sisters, Tracie Bentz of Jupiter, FL, and Nicole and husband Thomas Patnode of Hudson Falls, NY, her children, Chelsea Poplin of Edgewater, FL, and Charles Poplin of Gulf Port, MS, and several aunts and uncles. Lisa will be missed by her fur babies, Charlie, Scarlet and Kiki, who were the love of her life.

Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the care of the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street in Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mohawk/Hudson Humane Society through the funeral home.

Hoosick Korean War Veterans Honored

By

by Bea Peterson

On Saturday, September 12, the community turned out to take part in a special “Welcome Home!” program for Hoosick veterans who served during the Korean Conflict. That war began in July 1950 and concluded in July 1953. Often called the “forgotten war,” it ended as a standoff, and today, as at the end of World War II, Korea is still divided between the North and the South.

[Read more…] about Hoosick Korean War Veterans Honored

Hoosick Falls Prescription Drug Return Day

By

Abuse of prescription drugs has skyrocketed among teens. The first place they often find them is in a medicine cabinet. Many teens believe using prescription or over-the-counter medicines to get high is safer and less risky than using street drugs. They can also obtain them for free.

HAYC3 is inviting the community to drop off any unused prescription drugs to the Hoosick Falls Police Department on September 27 from 10 am to 2 pm.

Basketball Trainer To The Pros To Hold Clinic At Hoosac School

By

Jerry Powell and his elite team of trainers will be holding a basketball clinic on Sunday, October 5, from 8 am to 6 pm at the Hoosac School, located on Pine Valley Road, in Hoosick.

Powell has trained NBA superstars such as LeBron James, Paul George and Rajon Rondo and WNBA standouts Bria Hartley and Sammy Prahalis.

The clinic is open to boys and girls in grades 4 to 12.  The cost is $25 per player.

Pre-registration is required by September 26.  To register you can email player name and grade level to Mike Ryan at mryan@hoosac.org or call him at 518-605-9946 or Noordin Said at 347-581-5004.

Payment for the clinic is due at the door on the day of the clinic.  Checks should be made payable to  Jerry Powell’s Basketball Results Clinic.

For more information about Jerry Powell’s Basketball Results Academy go to www.basketballresults.net.

Hoosick Grange News

By

Hoosick Grange met on September 10 with Master David Cornell. The Master brought up the business for the evening. The Lecturer presented the blue ribbon from the Schaghticoke Fair. The theme for the exhibit was Maple Syrup, How Sweet It Is.

After the business meeting was done, the Lecturer conducted the planning meeting for the year. They planned the program and refreshment committees for the year.

The next meeting is on September  23, and Marion Brenenstuhl is in charge of the program. She requested that everyone bring in something to show and tell about. It can be a hobby or someplace they have visited. David Cornell is in charge of refreshments.

HAYC3 Announces Pumpkinpalooza Schedule

By

HAYC3 (Hoosick Armory Youth Center and Community Coalition) announces the schedule for Pumpkinpalooza 6, happening September 27. This year’s celebration features family friendly events throughout the day and in several locations in the Village of Hoosick Falls.

The day starts off with a pancake breakfast hosted by the Girl Scouts and a 5k run in memory of Rolf Sternberg. Other favorite events return such as the pumpkin chuckin’ demo and wagon rides. Additionally, the tractor and agriculture show will be held in Wood Memorial Park, and the Louis Miller Museum will be open.

Also in Wood Park there will be music and dance performances, including the Twirlettes. The Hoosick Falls Central School Jazz Band will play in Wood Memorial Park too. Additional events include wagon rides, geocaching, a medieval combat demonstration, contests and more. The Hoosick Falls Police Department will be on hand with Mickey the police dog for a meet and greet.

A new event this year is a human foosball competition happening at the Town athletic fields.

For a full schedule of events and locations, as well as information on registering for events such as the chowder cook-off, human foosball and the pet parade, visit HAYC3.org and click on Pumpkinpalooza 6.

Annual Fall Giffy’s Chicken BBQ

By

The Town of Hoosick Republican Committee will host its annual Fall Giffy’s Chicken BBQ on Thursday, September 25, at Liporace’s old Getty station on Rt. 22 near Blue Flame Gas.  The meal consist of a ½ barbecued chicken, baked potato, coleslaw, beverage and dessert.  Pick up is from 4 to 6 pm. The cost is $12 a meal or $8 for ½ chicken only.

Get your ticket by contacting any committee member or call Cindy at 518-322-8685 to reserve tickets at the door. There will be a limited number of tickets available, so call now.