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Clogging Lessons

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Come, have fun and learn clogging with the Hill Country Cloggers of Hoosick N.Y. Inc. Clogging lessons begin on Tuesday, March 6, at 6:30 pm at the Hoosick Falls Central School, Route 22, Hoosick.
For more information, call Margaret Pine at 518-686-7767.

Hoosick Board At Odds Over Armory

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by Bea Peterson
The Town of Hoosick Board meeting on Monday, February 13 was very straightforward until the Board chose to go into executive session to discuss a personnel issue. As they were leaving the Board room Councilman Bruce Patire said he had issues to be brought up under old business regarding the Armory. On that note the Board proceeded to the executive session, which lasted one hour and fifteen minutes. Upon returning the Board passed a resolution changing the Registrar of Vital Statistics payment from voucher form to salary.
Armory
Patire then stated there were two errors in the newspaper report regarding the Bidders Conference. [Read more…] about Hoosick Board At Odds Over Armory

Hoosipalooza

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by Bea Peterson
Billed as a “One Day. One Cause. One Community” event, Hoosipalooza lived up to the hype. Crowds were small, but everyone who participated had a great time! It began at the Nirvana Day Spa with scented candles, mellow music and guided meditation at 8 am. Very relaxing! Then there was coffee and breakfast at Bagels & Brew. At 9 winter tales were read to the little ones at the Cheney Library where there was also a display of beautiful handmade quilts and knitted items. At 10 kids put faces on balloons at Thorpe’s Pharmacy, and Julia Baker, Sandra Castro-Baker and John Hyde provided a fantastic hour of beautiful violin and guitar music at St. Mark’s Church. The music ranged from the classical to theater and movie themes to the Beatles!
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Large Turnout For Hoosick Town Hall Bidders Conference

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by Bea Peterson
More than 40 people representing at least 20 firms attended the Bidders Conference at the Armory in Hoosick Falls early Tuesday evening. Members of the Hoosick Town Board toured the building with small groups that then convened in the meeting room. Many people took photos throughout the Armory.
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Nate Moseley Earns Eagle Scout Award

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by Bea Peterson
On Sunday, February 5, Tech Valley High School senior Nathaniel H. Moseley received the Eagle Scout Award in a ceremony at the Immaculate Conception Church Hall, attended by family and friends.
Nate has been a Boy Scout for ten years and is a member of Troop 63. He is also a member of the Boy Scout Order of the Arrow.
To achieve the rank of Eagle Scout a boy must be active in his troop and hold the rank of Life Scout. He must demonstrate that he lives by the principles of the Scout Oath and Law in his daily life. He must also earn 21 merit badges. Nate has earned 38 badges.
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Kiwanis Club Sponsors Free Skating – Weather Permitting

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The Kiwanis Club of Hoosick Falls will sponsor free ice skating from 1 to 4 pm on Saturday, February 18. The free ice skating includes free rentals, door prizes, cookies, hot chocolate and races for the children who want to race.
The event will be held at the Weir-Reynolds Ice Skating Rink if there’s ice! Come join us for a fun day – weather permitting.

“Hoosick Falls – Circa 1950” Is Back On Sale

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The Hoosick Township Historical Society received a donation of 200 books published and written by Barbara Burke Simoneau. They sold out quickly and now a third edition of the book has been published. The book, The Community of Hoosick Falls – Circa 1950, is an excellent portrayal of the lives of young people and the community in the late 40s and 50s. Over 50 laser-clear pictures are included. If you are looking for the book, they are back at Thorpe’s and Upsy Daisy. This has become the number one selling book for Hoosick Historical Society since it started publishing books eight years ago.

Troop 65 Sells Chili To Raise Money For The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

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Once again Boy Scouts from Troop 65 will be selling their homemade chili in front of the Grand Union in Hoosick from 10 am to 2 pm on Super Bowl Sunday, February 5. Treat yourself to a fresh bowl of chili complete with cornbread and all the fixin’s for only $7. All proceeds will be donated to the Northeastern NY Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
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