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Hoosick Democrat Party To Host Giffy’s Chicken BBQ

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The Town of Hoosick Democratic party will be hosting its annual chicken barbecue provided by Giffy’s BBQ from 5 to 8 pm at The Polish Hall on Thursday, July 28. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy some delicious slow cooked chicken with baked potato, coleslaw, dessert and cold beverages. Tickets are on sale at Thorpe’s Pharmacy from Jim Monahan, or you can call Kevin O’Malley at 686-9460,  Marilyn Douglas at 686-9707, Maggie Casey at 686-7367, Pat Hayes at 205-5104 or Bob Ryan at 686-4857. Tickets will also be sold at the door. Tickets cost $12.

County Veterans Hall Seeks Donations For Flag Poles

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The Schaghticoke Fair Fundraising Committee is currently converting a section of the Freihofer’s Building into a Veterans Hall. We are seeking donations to purchase three additional flag poles to place in front of the current Friehofer’s Building at the Fair for a total of six, one for each branch of the service and one for the American flag. We have funds for three.
We also need to purchase binders, page protectors, frames, etc. to display information on our Rensselaer County Veterans. This project has just gotten under way and with interest from the community will hopefully go forward. Also, any military information or pictures, etc. would be appreciated and could be copied or photographed from the originals.
For more information contact Jody Luskin at 518-663-8156 or Kim Micklas at 518-663-9970.

Hoosick Grapples With Armory Issue

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What’s Up With That?
by Bea Peterson
While the Hoosick Town Board awaits results of a feasibility study by engineer Bill Cottrell as to the cost of staying in the Armory with renovations or buying the Patire building and renovating it or possibly putting up a new building, they have received conflicting information from the State. [Read more…] about Hoosick Grapples With Armory Issue

County Legislators Seek Safety Review Of State Route 7

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by Kieron Kramer
At its regular meeting on Tuesday, July 12, the Rensselaer County Legislature passed a resolution asking the NYS Department of Transportation (DOT) to review the safety conditions on a section of State Route 7 between the Bennington Battlefield Motel (4328 Rt. 7) and the intersection of Routes 7 and 22 in the Town of Hoosick. Over the years this stretch of road, with its sweeping high speed curves, necessitated because the road runs along a winding trout stream, has been the scene of numerous accidents. [Read more…] about County Legislators Seek Safety Review Of State Route 7

Hoosick Falls Girl Scout Disney Camp

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The Sports complex at Hoosac School will once again host the Hoosick Falls Girl Scout camp this year on August 1 through August 5. Its sports field will be full of Disney-themed activities including Mickey, Donald, Princesses, Animal and Pixar movie crafts, games and other activities. Along with these activities there also will be hiking in the near by trials and other sport activities.
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Hoosick Falls Girl Scouts Selling At Wednesday Band Concerts

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Girl Scouts of Hoosick Falls will be selling cookies, freeze pops and lemonade at the Community Band Concerts this summer; all proceeds will be benefit local Girl Scout programs and events and help with repairs to the bandstand gazebo. The Girl Scout booth will be staffed by a different troop each week.
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250th Anniversary Of Cambridge Patent

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In honor and in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Cambridge Patent, the towns of White Creek, Cambridge and Jackson, as well as the Village of Cambridge, will hold a day long series of events on Saturday, July 23.  The 1761 Committee and the Cambridge Historical Society and Museum have been working together to organize this celebration with many activities and exhibits planned for the public to enjoy. The Museum will be open at 10  am on that day with special exhibits and tours.
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