The Butterfly Project is a program that helps donate slightly used prom dresses to help make the dreams come true for some young girl who wants to attend her high school prom but may not be able to afford a dress.
“The Butterfly Project is all about making girls in our community feel special during one of their important events in high school,” said Aelish Nealon, Executive Director of HAYC3.
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Hoosick Falls History Books In Stock
The Louis Miller Museum has purchased an additional 50 books, The Community of Hoosick Falls – Circa 1950,written by Barbara Burke Simoneau. To date, we have sold three hundred books. We are receiving orders for the book, and we now have them on hand. They can be purchased at the Museum, Thorpe’s Pharmacy and the Parisi Designs (former Upsy Daisy). If you missed out on this great book about Hoosick Falls in the early fifties, purchase a copy today.
Horseshoe League Sign Up
On April 24 at 7 pm there will be a horseshoe league sign up at the Barbecue Recreation. If you are interested in pitching but cannot attend the meeting, please call Jack at 518-686-5751.
Edelmann’s To Host Open House
Edelmann’s Sales & Service invites the public to their Spring Open House on Saturday, April 21, from 9 am to 3 pm. This event will also serve to celebrate the Grand Opening of their large new showroom, now completed after a year of work. There will be door prizes, refreshments and huge savings throughout the store. Special discount pricing will be offered on all in-stock apparel and accessories as well as all ATVs, Side x Sides, Motorcycles and Snowmobiles.
CAT-TV Spotlight Show Of The Week
Alex Reichert, Channel Coordinator at CAT-TV, has announced that the CAT-TV Spotlight Show of the week for April 22 – 27 is “Pets of the Week” with Videographer Christine Gauthier and Producer Nancy Boardman. The show centers around animals seeking their “forever” homes while living at the Second Chance Animal Shelter, which is located on Route 7A in Shaftsbury, VT. [Read more…] about CAT-TV Spotlight Show Of The Week
Area Teams Enjoy Pittstown Sports Dome
by Bea Peterson
About one half mile west of the Hoosick Town line on Route 7, in Pittstown, sits the Strong Brothers Sports Dome. The Dome is a 210 feet by 200 feet air-supported structure, formed of one or more layers of continuous flexible membranes and anchored to the ground so that a leak proof seal is constituted. [Read more…] about Area Teams Enjoy Pittstown Sports Dome
Rensselaer County Legislature – Tickets In Petersburgh
by Kieron Kramer
In an interview after the Rensselaer County Legislature’s session on Tuesday, District 5 Legislators Stan Brownell and Lester Goodermote reported that they had received complaints from their constituents about tickets being given by State Police to truckers on Route 22 at the Route 2 overpass in Petersburgh. District 5 includes the towns of Stephentown, Berlin, Grafton, Petersburgh, Hoosick and the Village of Hoosick Falls.
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Kids Helping Kids
by Bea Peterson
On Monday, April 2, members of the Hoosick Falls Kiwanis Club K-Kids presented HFCS Kindergarten teacher Sarah Fleming with a check for $50. The funds will be used to purchase helmets for Kindergarten students who participate in the class’s Trikeathon to benefit the Albany Medical Center’s Children’s Hospital. [Read more…] about Kids Helping Kids
Local Restaurants Show Support For Taste Of Hoosick Food And Music Festival
Do you have a desire to sample some of the best food in upstate New York? Here is your chance. Popular restaurants returning for the third annual Taste of Hoosick on May 6 at St. Mary’s Academy include Potters Tavern, Falls Diner, Eagle Bridge Inn, Subway and Pizza Bella. The Taste of Hoosick Committee is excited to announce major additions. Joining this year will be newcomers, Cambridge Hotel, Farrara’s Restaurant, Weeb’s Fish Fry and Jeannie’s Sweet Dreams.
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Hoosick Falls Elementary School Accepting Universal Pre-Kindergarten Applications
The Hoosick Falls Central School District is currently looking for the Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) class of 2012-2013. UPK is a special program established by the State Education Department to provide an early learning experience for the children of eligible families. Eligible families are defined as those who live in the Hoosick Falls School District and have children who will be four years old on or before December 1, 2012.
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