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Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

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No One Marches Alone!

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Ruck March Is On September 20 From Poestenkill To Grafton And Back

submitted by Gail Smith

The Department of Veterans Affairs estimates that there are 52,000 Veterans living in Rensselaer County and the surrounding five counties. Members of the military, from World War II to the War on Terror, experience a myriad of challenges, including post traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, substance abuse and mental health problems and problems associated with reintegration, such as finding employment and stable housing.

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Karen McGovern Volleyball Tourney Is Saturday

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The Karen McGovern Volleyball Tourney is this Saturday, September 6, at the Sandbar. Money raised from this tourney helps numerous families and individuals in our area cope with cancer or other life threatening or long term illnesses. Our funds provide money to help with travel, medical equipment or other living expenses associated with these illnesses.

This year we honor two very special people who were instrumental in not only this tournament but in Karen’s life as well – Isabelle McGuire and Matt Philpott. The Tourney begins around 9:30 or 10 am, and the awards and acknowledgements will be at noonish when we break for lunch. The Sandbar has been very generous over the years and provides food and the courts for the day. Hope to see you there!

HAYC3 To Unveil The Hoosick Barn Quilt Trail

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submitted by HAYC3

HAYC3 today announced the unveiling event for the Hoosick Barn Quilt Trail. A community-wide celebration of art, music and rural culture in Hoosick premiering the Barn Quilt art installation created by members of the community will start at 10 am on Saturday, August 30, at the HAYC3 Armory on Church Street in downtown Hoosick Falls. It will last until 12 noon. Thirty-one barn quilts have been hung throughout the Hoosick area, all built, painted and hung thanks to a coordinated community effort. This family-friendly event is free of charge and complimentary maps are being provided that show where all 31 of the barn quilts are displayed. Food will be available for purchase.

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Wild BBQ At Brown’s Brewery Sold Out

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by Bea Peterson

As a television producer, Hoosick native George Verschooer has to have big ideas, and he was in the midst of big ideas on Wednesday evening, August 27, at Brown’s Brewery in North Hoosick. “What Garry and Kelly Brown have done here is outstanding,” he said. He also noted that pulling off the impossible week after week with Cabin Kings “Tuffy” Pat Bakaitis and Paulie DeMeo of Building Wild on the National Geographic Wild network is pretty remarkable as well. “I wanted a show that would shine a light on this beautiful area,” he said. That led to the reason for the celebration of the first major event at the Brown’s Brewing Company on Factory Hill Road; an event to support the nonprofit land trust, Greenwich based Agricultural Stewardship Association, that helps landowners conserve farmland in Washington and Rensselaer Counties.

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Oversized Loads On Route 7

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by Bea Peterson

Expect to see a convoy heading east at some point along Route 7 every Tuesday and Wednesday until the end of September. The convoy will consist of NYS Police, support vehicles and a 204 foot long vehicle consisting of a tractor, jeep and trailer hauling a preformed concrete bridge beam that is 141 feet long and 87 inches high. [Read more…] about Oversized Loads On Route 7

The Ed Carknard Golf Tournament: Good Fun, Great Cause

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by Steve Bradley

With the support of over 140 golfers and a basket full of fantastic sponsors, the 2014 edition of the Ed Carknard Golf Tournament was a great success. The event was held Saturday, August 16, at the Hoosick Falls Country Club, beginning at 7 am and ending at 8:30 pm. A good time was had by all. Half of the golfers started in the early morning, with the remaining half teeing off at 1 pm. It was a beautiful day to play golf, with temperatures in the upper 70s.

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Cheney Library Book Sale

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The Cheney Library in Hoosick Falls will have a Book Sale on Saturday, September 6, from 8 am to 1 pm. There is a selection of instruction and practice books – math, reading and writing instruction books for teachers to use in the classroom. There is also a selection of math, reading and writing workbooks for parents to use with their students at home to practice their skills. Come early for the best choices.