Hoosick – Barton M. Breithaupt, 82, died March 13, 2013, at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT, with his wife Ruth by his side. They had resided in Hoosick, NY, and were married for sixty years. He was a loving, caring and protective husband.
Barton was born August 11, 1930, in Port Washington, NY, and taught elementary school in Stephentown, NY.
Survivors, other than his wife, include four children, Michael, Stephen, Gregory and Leslie, nine grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
A Memorial Service was held on Saturday, March 16, at 2 pm from the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street in Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090. There were no calling hours. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad through the funeral home.
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Pray For Us – We Drive Route 7
by Kieron Kramer
As reported in these pages three weeks ago the Rensselaer County Legislature had decided to renew the request for a safety review of State Route 7 in Hoosick. A resolution to this effect was voted on at the March legislative meeting on Tuesday. The resolution was introduced by Vice Chairman of the Legislature Stan Brownell and Legislator Lester Goodermote; both men represent District Five, which includes the towns of Stephentown, Berlin, Petersburgh, Grafton, Hoosick and the Village of Hoosick Falls.
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Hoosick Town Board Action – March 2013
by Bea Peterson
Summer Camp
At its regular meeting on Monday,March 10, the Board approved a motion extending the Town of Hoosick Summer Day Camp from six to seven weeks and extending the hours from 8 am to 4:30 pm. Children ages five to 12 years old are eligible to attend on a first come-first served basis. Camp is limited to 60 children per week. This year they are going to try a “future counselors in training” program. Camp will begin June 24 and run through August 9. Registration is expected to begin in the next few weeks. [Read more…] about Hoosick Town Board Action – March 2013
The Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Parade And Irish Festival Is This Weekend
submitted by Kevin O’Malley
The Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Parade and Irish Festival will celebrated its 22nd Anniversary on March 16, 2013. Twenty-one years ago, local Irishmen Mike Conway and TJ Carmody wanted to find a way to keep the Irish culture and history alive in the Hoosick area and decided that a parade was the ticket!
Join us this year as we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and honor the student athletes of Hoosick Falls Central School. [Read more…] about The Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Parade And Irish Festival Is This Weekend
Lions Club Easter Bunny And Penny Hunt
The annual Easter Bunny and Penny Hunt sponsored by the Town of Hoosick Lions Club will take place in its usual spot in Wood Park by the gazebo on Saturday, March 23, at 1 pm. A rain date will be set for the following Saturday, March 30, still at 1 pm.
The Easter Bunny will make a grand appearance and have treats for all the kids. Please support your local Lions Club and remember we will have our solid chocolate bunnies on hand there to sell for $5 to aid our work and causes. Don’t miss this fun event.
G. Michael Cottrell
Walloomsac – G. Michael Cottrell, 56, a life-long resident of Walloomsac, NY, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2013, with his loving family by his side, at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT.
He was born in Bennington on May 6, 1956, and was the loving son of the late George E. Cottrell and Margaret (Lavin) Cottrell of Walloomsac. Michael was a dairy farmer all his life, working the family farm and, recently, for Skip Clark. He was also a life-long member of the North Hoosick Fire Department.
He was the loving husband of Melissa (Suite) Cottrell. Beside his wife, he is survived by his children, Sarah Nason and husband Matt, Kearsten Bushee and husband Eric, Zachary Suite, Katelyn Cottrell and Kelsey Cottrell, and last but not least his grandchildren, Illiana and Logan Nason, whom he loved dearly.
The funeral service was Tuesday, March 12, from the Immaculate Conception Church on Main Street in Hoosick Falls, NY. Burial followed the service at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Hoosick Falls. Relatives and friends called at the Mahar Funeral Home, on Monday evening.
Hubbard Hall’s Macbeth Falls Short
reviewed by Alex Brooks
The Theatre Company at Hubbard Hall has opened a new production of MacBeth, directed by Hubbard Hall Artistic Director John Hadden.
Hadden, as a founding member of Shakespeare & Co., who worked as part of that company for twenty years, clearly knows his way around Shakespeare. In this production, he presents an interesting and incisive take on the play, focused on the relationship between the Macbeths and how that drives the bloody action of the play. Some of the scenes are moved to their bedroom, and indeed the weird sisters show up in their bedroom.
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Many In The Hoosick Falls Community Pay Their Respects To John Ersel Hickey
by Bea Peterson
On Friday afternoon, March 1, the temperature hovered in the low 30 degree range. It was easy for the people lined up in front of the Trustco Bank to note the time and the changing temperature with the Bank’s outdoor clock and thermometer so close. They patiently waited an hour or more to enter the Mahar Funeral Home to pay their respects to the family of John “Ersel” Hickey. In four hours a thousand people said goodbye to a loved and respected citizen.
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Hoosick Planning Board Action – February 2013
by Bea Peterson
The Town of Hoosick Planning Board met on Monday evening February 24. The January meeting had been cancelled because of bad weather.
Planning Board Chairman Jim Dunigan asked the members to stand and introduce themselves as two new members were in attendance. [Read more…] about Hoosick Planning Board Action – February 2013
Wesley Brownell And Family Celebrate His 90th Birthday
by Bea Peterson
The Hoosick Falls Baptist Church hall was filled with family and friends of Wesley Brownell on Saturday, February 21. Colorful balloons and signs festooned the hall. Everyone was on hand to help Wes celebrate his 90th birthday. His son, Rensselaer County Legislator Stan Brownell, presented him with a congratulatory certificate from the County Legislature.
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