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Pay it Forward

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submitted by Gail Smith

Last week, the American Red Cross went out on National Appeal, which means there is not enough blood in the system to meet the anticipated needs. You can help change that. Hoosick Falls’ next community blood drive takes place on Saturday, August 9, from 8 am to 1 pm at the H.F. Community Alliance Church, 484 Hill Road.

With people on vacation, we aren’t getting the response we usually get when we place phone calls, so new donors are needed to help fill those gaps. We would like to suggest that all eligible donors pay it forward, whether you’re a first-timer or if you’ve given gallons of blood before. Think of one or more people you can donate in memory of, or in honor of, and we’ll put their names on hearts and plaster the wall with them. Another way you can help is by telling a friend of the dire need and personally inviting them to make an appointment, or stop in to donate.

The Red Cross is offering 2 incentives on August 9. All presenting donors will receive a free T-shirt plus a $2.50 coupon for Turkey Hill Ice Cream, and we’ll also be serving Weeb’s doughnut holes at the canteen. But more importantly than all of that, you’ll help narrow the margin between what is available and the anticipated need.

To make your appointment, call 1-800-red-cross, go to redcrossblood.org or, if you’d like more information, contact Gail at 686-3269. Walk-ins are welcome.

Chartered Bus Trip To See The HFCS Jazz Band At The NYS Fair

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Join the Hoosick Falls Central School Jazz Band on a trip to the NYS Fair on August 27. For $40 per person, you will receive a round trip chartered bus seat, driver gratuity and a pass into the Fair.

There are many free concerts and entertainment to see while at the Fair. The Jazz Band will be playing at 2 pm in the Empire Theater, located inside the Art & Home Center, as well as playing in the hometown parade, which starts at 6 pm.

If you sign up to be a jazz band “groupie” you will save on gas, tolls, parking fees and just be a part of the group!

The bus will leave HFCS at 7:45 am and will arrive back by 11 pm. Call Joyce Brewer at 258-5772 or email tjbrewer4942@gmail.com to reserve your seat by August 13.

Upcoming Events At Grafton Lakes And Cherry Plain State Parks And The Bennington Battlefield

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• August 1, Friday – Star Watch at Cherry Plain State Park at 8:30 pm. Meet at the main parking lot.

• August 2, Saturday – Kids in the Creek at 3 pm at Cherry Plain State Park. Hike up the stream and see what critters we can find! Meet at the Park Office.

• August 2, Saturday – Storytelling by the Fire at 7 pm at Cherry Plain State Park. We’ll share ancient tales and new ones. Come hear stories of wild creatures and other wonders.

• August 7, Thursday – Outdoor Tykes at 10:30 am. Explore Grafton Lakes State Park in this free program series for toddlers and pre-k aged children. Please pre-register by calling 279-1155.

• August 7, Thursday – Friends of Grafton Lakes State Park Summer Potluck and Meeting at 6:30 pm. Meet at the Park office for a barbecue and good time with great people. Trails, new events and volunteer opportunities are on the agenda.

• August 10, Sunday – Run for the Roses 5k Race at GLSP at 9 am benefitting the Grafton Community Library. Entrance fee is $10 per runner. The Nature Hike is at 8 am, and the Kids Fun Run is at 10 am. Call 279-0580 for more information.

• August 16 and 17, Saturday and Sunday – the 237th Anniversary of the Battle of Bennington at the Bennington Battlefield Historic Site in North Hoosick. Living history enthusiasts, encampments and tactical reenactments will be offered at this free event. Experience the sights, sounds and smells of 1777. For a detailed schedule, find Bennington through www.nysparks.com/events.

Hoosick Planning Board – Brimmer Farm Project Stalled

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by Bea Peterson

The Town of Hoosick Planning Board had a full agenda on Monday, July 21. However, four of those on the agenda didn’t appear, and the one large project, the Brimmer Farm Subdivision for South Street couldn’t be dealt with because there was not a quorum. The meeting was over in less than a half hour.

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Bill Gaillard Recognized For 30 Years Of Service As An EMT

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submitted by Bill Gaillard

Bill Gaillard, President, Training Officer and 47 year member of the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad was recently recognized by the Board of Directors of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) for achieving 30 years as a National Registered EMT. This distinction is an honor held by few EMTs

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No One Marches Alone! Ruck March

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Did you know…? 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.

Heroes at Home, a Rensselaer County peer support program, has scheduled a Ruck March (army style march with backpack) on September 20 to help raise awareness of the challenges that military personnel experience.

No One Marches Alone! is the slogan for this inaugural Patriot Ruck March, a 26.4 mile march that will go from Poestenkill to Grafton and back again. Prizes will be given for top marchers in male and female carrier categories, with 35 pound ruck or no ruck.

If you or anyone you know would be interested in marching, or if you would like to sponsor someone who is marching, make a donation or assist on September 20, contact John Holmes at 518-545-6781 or stop in at the Hoosick Falls American Legion on Tuesdays from 2 to 8 pm or on Fridays from 12 to 5 pm, and he can sign you up, get you a sponsor packet, plug you in to help and answer any questions you might have. Donations will go directly to projects that help prevent veteran suicide and conduct veterans’ outreach in Rensselaer County.

Heroes at Home is one of eleven NYS funded PFC Joseph Dwyer Peer to Peer Programs. They provide peer support to anyone who has served in the military, as well as their families, regardless of discharge status, era in which they served or combat experience. Since 2012, we have partnered with the VA, the VFW and American Legion and community providers to ensure that Veterans have access to services, and to provide support as they navigate the reintegration process.

Details of the march are being finalized so watch the newspapers for more information, and if you can’t march, then come on out and cheer on those who are!