by Bea Peterson
On Saturday, May 1, the ERC Warehouse on Route 22 was abuzz with Earth Day activities. Youngsters were making craft projects from recycled materials and Beatrice Green the Recycling Queen encouraged visitors to “remember the three Rs, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.” There were free raffle items and plenty of lovely “gently used” items for sale.
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Women On A Mission
by Alex Brooks
The women of the Cancer Services Program of Rensselaer County are on a mission – to detect cancer early and get treatment for those who need it. Program Manager Aimee Pachucki said they have been driving all over Rensselaer County and discovering the back roads in the Eastern part of the County, meeting lots of people and trying to get the word out that cancer screening is easy and free and it saves lives.
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Hoosick Grange News
Hoosick Grange had game night and skits night under the direction of Marion Cipperly. Marion was in charge of the program. She had many prizes for the games. One minute you had a prize, and the next minute it was gone. You never knew if you could keep the prize or not. It was all luck and lots of fun. [Read more…] about Hoosick Grange News
Elizabeth Margaret Luke
West Hoosick – Elizabeth Margaret (Betty) Nolan Luke, 85, died on Friday, April 30, 2010, at the Kingston Hospital in Kingston, NY. She had resided in West Hoosick, NY, and was the wife of the late F. Carlton Luke.
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Marjorie Elizabeth Flynn
Buskirk – Marjorie Elizabeth Tate Flynn, 91, of Stage Road Buskirk, NY, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2010, at the Danforth Adult Home in Hoosick Falls, NY.
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Masons Honor Girl Scouts
by Bea Peterson
Van Rensselaer Star Lodge No. 400 celebrated its Annual Ladies Appreciation and Awards Night on Saturday, April 17, at the Grange Hall in Hoosick. Lodge Master Bruce Hansen welcomed members and guests and the invocation was given by Jason Dzembo, Hudson-Champlain Regional Assistant Grand Lecturer. Everyone enjoyed a roast beef dinner with home made pies served by members of the Grange.
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It’s Big… It’s Orange… And It’s Back
The Hoosick Area Youth Center & Community Coalition is pleased to announced our Second Annual Hoosick Pumpkinpalooza will be held during the weekend of September 24-26. This exciting family-friendly, community celebration was a big hit last year and organizers are planning even more events and activities for 2010.
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WHFD Mothers Day Breakfast
The West Hoosick Fire Dept. will have an All You Can Eat Mothers Day Breakfast at the firehouse on Sunday, May 9, from 7:30 to 11 am. The menu includes pancakes, French toast, eggs, sausage, bacon, toast, juice, coffee, tea and hot chocolate. The firehouse is located on Pine Valley Rd. near the intersection of County Routes 109 and 103.
Any questions? Please call the firehouse at 686-1814.
Ronald Alan Marbot
Johnsonville – Ronald Alan Marbot, 42, and his infant son, Ronald Alexander Marbot, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2010, in the Town of Pittstown, NY. He was a lifelong resident of Johnsonville, NY. He was the son of the late Frank Marbot and Patricia (Loker) Marbot of Johnsonville.
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Ronald Alexander (Ronnie) Marbot
Johnsonville – Ronald Alexander (Ronnie) Marbot, infant son of Ami Becker and the late Ronald Alan Marbot, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2010. He had resided in Johnsonville, NY.
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