Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Get in on the most exciting Texas Hold’Em tourney around on this Friday and the first Friday of every month. Doors open at 6 pm and play starts at 6:30 pm. The buy-in is $35 with an option for a $10 add on, plus a $5 high hand pot. Newcomers and experienced players are all welcome.
The HAYC3 Armory is located at 80 Church Street on the corner of Elm Street in Hoosick Falls. For more information, call 518-686-9050 or email contacthayc3@gmail.com or visit the HAYC3 website www.hayc3.org.
submitted by Ed Sukuskas, Pres. Pioneer Fish & Game
On May 22 the Walloomsac River received its allocation of 1,510 trout, a mixture of yearlings and two year olds. Assisting DEC in this project were members of the Pioneer Fish and Game Club, coordinators of this event, and a group of children from Hoosick Falls Central School and students from St. Mary’s Academy (a great help) along with other individuals.
This was the second stocking of the Walloomsac. On April 22 4,170 yearling brown trout were released by DEC, Pioneer Fish and Game Club and Rensselaer County Conservation Alliance members.
We would like to thank local land owners for allowing fishermen and women the privilege to access the river to enjoy fishing.
Hoosick – George Dewitt Paddock, 82, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2014, at the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington, VT. He had resided on Babcock Lake Road in Hoosick, NY. Born on May 5, 1931, in Bennington, he was the son of the late Clayton and Lillian (Saunders) Paddock.
George attended schools in Hoosick Falls, NY. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, serving from 1952 to 1954. He worked in the construction business in the Troy and Albany areas, out of the local 154, now local 190.
Survivors include his sister, Helen Wagar of Babcock Lake Road in Hoosick, and many nieces and nephews. He is pre-deceased by two sisters and three brothers.
A Memorial service will be held on Friday, June 6, at 4 pm from the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090. Burial will be at the convenience of the family at the Hoosick Rural Cemetery in Hoosick.
Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 2 pm until the start of the service. Memorial contributions in George’s memory may be made to the Activity Fund at the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington through the funeral home.
submitted by Deb Alter
On Thursday, June 5, at 7 pm, the HAYC3 Community Coalition will hold a second Town Hall Meeting at The HAYC3 Armory in Hoosick Falls regarding the recent rise in heroin, prescription drug and other substance abuse in our community and region. This meeting will feature doctors and other health care workers as well as social workers and will focus on prevention, treatment and resources and services available in our area. We encourage parents, youth, community members and leaders from Hoosick and the surrounding areas to attend.
[Read more…] about HAYC3 Sponsors A Follow-Up Town Hall Meeting About Heroin And Drug Abuse
by Bea Peterson
At 7:30 on Monday, May 19, it was as quiet as a church in the room where the Town of Hoosick Planning Board was to meet. Several people were waiting to address the Board, but there was not a quorum. Daryl Cipperly, John Cooney and Chairman Jim Dunigan were present, as was attorney Denis King, Building Inspector Ed King and Secretary Karen Jennings. Finally, at 7:45, Bill Hanselman hobbled in on crutches. It took him a little longer to get there as he had injured his knee in the Lions Club Road Race on Saturday. Business began.
[Read more…] about Town Of Hoosick Planning Board Action – Quorum Call
from Nancy LaPorte, the Hoosac School
The Hoosac School Class of 2014 will be graduating on Saturday, June 7, at 11 am. This fine group of students, comprised of young men and women from all over the world, will be the 125th class to graduate from the Hoosac School. Hoosac is pleased to announce that Anthony G. Collins, President of Clarkson University, will be our Prize Day and Commencement speaker.
[Read more…] about President Of Clarkson University To Speak At Hoosac School Graduation
submitted by Linda Goyette the Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Hoosick Falls
The Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Hoosick Falls celebrated National Nurses Week recently with a kickoff of “Cinco de Mayo Day,” “Sports Day,” “Strawberry Shortcake Hump Dayyyy,” “Dress as Your Favorite Co-Worker Day” and ending with “Pay Day.”
The following week a number of events took place at the Center in celebration of National Nursing Home Week. [Read more…] about National Nurses Week And Nursing Home Week Celebrated At The Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation At Hoosick Falls
A fun, family friendly event, hosted by Brown’s Brewery, 50 Factory Hill Road, Hoosick Falls, is the First Annual “Quack” which will be held on Saturday, May 31, from 12 to 7 pm. This event features a quarter mile rubber-ducky race down the Walloomsac River.
Ducks will be sold for $10 each, or three ducks for $20. First place wins $1,000, second place, $250, and third place, $100. The carnival atmosphere will include games, carnival food, live entertainment and the greatest attraction – the duck race! Being fun for our families, this event holds great promise of becoming a new tradition for our wonderful Hoosick Falls community in which to take part. The ducks will be launched at 5:30 pm.
While playing the games and eating some great food you can enjoy the sounds of Three’s Harmony (Krissy, Sherri and Wayne).
For more information please call St. Mary’s Academy at 518-686-4314.
by Bea Peterson
“A Celebration of Community & Art” was the theme for HAYC3’s Hoosical Furnishings Exhibit and Auction. From armoires to benches, from a chandelier to dog houses, from mirrors to mailboxes, there certainly was something for everyone. [Read more…] about Hoosical Furnishings – A Celebration Of Community & Art
Hoosick Grange had its regular meeting on May 14. Master David Cornell conducted the business meeting.
Kendall Baker was in charge of the Lecturer’s program. He introduced his speaker, Mr. Rick Porcoco, who does Appraisals and Forestry for Farm Credit East. He told us he is an American Forestry member and is a consultant on woodlots and logging. He started his talk by telling us a joke. Then he told us how he likes to talk with farmers and woodlot owners at the kitchen table. He said most people are attached to their lands. He then likes to take a long walk around the perimeter of the woods and survey the boundary line. If you’re a long term planner, five or ten years, you pick what is good or bad in trees – the different variety of trees, how large or small they are and if you have a larger area for the trees to expand on the top. Then if you have a bid on the wood from mills or logger companies, it depends on the demand and supply how much you get paid. Before anyone comes onto your property, make sure you are paid in full. Then be sure the contract is fulfilled. Consultants are paid a percentage per acre. If you have a forester manage your wood land, you can get your Town, County and School taxes reduced by 80%. After this, Rick answered many questions. The Lecturer thanked him for a very informative program.
We had some delicious refreshments served by Marion Brenenstuhl. Our next meeting was on May 28. Norma Brenenstuhl was in charge of the program. The Philpotts were in charge of refreshments.
