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St. Mary’s Academy Indoor Volleyball Tournament

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On Saturday, January 21, from 10 am to 4 pm, St. Mary’s Academy will be hosting its annual indoor volleyball tournament. Competitive (“A”) and Non-Competitive (“B”) teams are invited to participate. The cost is $30 per player or $25 per player if you pre-register and pay for a team of six by January 13.
For more information or to register, please contact Pat Hayes at 686-4314 ext. 202 or Bridget Crawford at 686-4314 ext. 206. This is an adult only event.

Hoosick Area Girl Scouts Selling Cookies In January

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Beginning January 9 Hoosick area Girl Scouts will be selling Girl Scout cookies to their families, friends and local businesses. With proceeds from this annual fund-raiser, our local scouts benefit with programs, events and travel opportunities they might not otherwise have. Local support is greatly appreciated.
Cookies cost $4 per box and come in an assortment of traditional flavors (Trefoils, Do-si-dos, Samoas, Dulce de Leche, Thank U Berry Munch, Tagalongs and Thin Mints) and a new flavor in recognition of the Girl Scouts’ 100th Anniversary (Savannah Smiles). Cookies are a great gift to give to others or to keep for yourself; they freeze well. Depending on how many boxes each troop sells, they will earn between 55 and 75 cents per box, as well as receiving other prizes. Some troops will also be participating in the Gift of Caring program, which allows customers to buy cookies that will be sent to military personnel or donated to the local food pantry.
If you don’t know a Girl Scout and would like to buy cookies or have any questions about the Gift of Caring program, please contact Joyce Brewer, Community Cookie Manager by email at GirlScoutsHoosick@gmail.com or by phone at 518-686-4942.
If you miss this selling season, which ends on January 30, please know that many of our local scouts will be hosting booth sales during the month of March.

Hoosick Falls Irish Stew Cook-Off And Irish Basket Bingo

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The Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Parade Committee will host two events on Saturday, January 14. An Irish Stew Cook-Off will be held from 11 am to 1 pm. Bring it on! Let’s see who makes the best Irish stew in the area. There is a $25 entry fee. Prizes will be awarded. The Best Irish Stew King or Queen will be honored in the Hoosick Falls St. Patrick’s Parade. Irish Basket Bingo begins at 1 pm. Over 15 baskets will be up for grabs! Food, soda and coffee will be on sale. Tickets cost $10, $5 for kids 12 and under. Tickets are on sale at True Value and Thorpe’s Pharmacy. Contact Mary Bradley at 518-686-5010 for more information.

What is Hoosipalooza?

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Hoosipalooza is a community celebration to support the Hoosick Falls Food Pantry on February 4 starting at 8 am. This day long, spirited celebration will provide our community with a full itinerary of events, activities, music and food for all ages – everything will be free. Donation jars will be present at each location. All gifts will benefit the food pantry. A community pancake dinner will end the celebration at 5 pm.
For more information call HAYC3 at 686-9050. This celebration is made possible by the Drug-Free Community Grant.

Folk Fibers At HAYC3

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Folk Fibers is an adult class focusing on recycling fibers and using them to creating stretched fabric images. The class will meet at the Hoosick Falls Youth & Community Center on Wednesday, February 1, and Wednesday, February 8, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.  Come, learn, inspire and socialize with your community members in a relaxed, artistic environment.
Participants are encouraged, but not required, to bring scrap fabric, clothing or any kind of fibers to add to our Community Fiber Collection. All materials are included. The material fee is $30.
For more information, contact Jason Jansen at HAYC3, 686-9050.

Cambridge Area Branch Of The Woman’s NF & G Inducts Officers

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The Cambridge Area Branch of the Woman’s National Farm and Garden met on Thursday, December 8, at Mama’s (formerly Albie’s) Restaurant for their traditional Christmas party luncheon. At that time the following members were inducted as officers for 2012-13 in a ceremony conducted by Club member Sylvia Wilson. [Read more…] about Cambridge Area Branch Of The Woman’s NF & G Inducts Officers

Margaret Grace Rimkunas

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Hoosick – Margaret Grace Rimkunas  passed away peacefully on December 25, 2011, following a brief illness.
Born inMechanicville, NY, on September 7, 1922, Margaret was the daughter of the late Jack and Margaret (O’Brien) Eberle. She was a graduate of St. Mary’s Academy in Hoosick Falls, NY. On April 21, 1946, she married Stanley J. Rimkunas. For the next forty years they owned and operated the family dairy farm in East Hoosick, NY. She was devoted to being a talented homemaker, a loving wife, daughter and sister, a beloved friend and a truly outstanding mother and grandmother.
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