The Taconic Valley Historical Society has organized a bus trip to Westerly, Rhode Island, to visit the community where the founding families of Berlin and Petersburgh came from. The bus will leave the Berlin Fire House on Saturday, October 23, at 7 am. The trip includes a tour of the First Hopkinton Cemetery where many of the families are buried, a history of the Seventh Day Baptist Church, Ashaway, RI, and admission to the Babcock-Smith House in Westerly, RI.
The price of the trip is $40 and payment is needed by October 15. For more information or reservations contact Charlie at 658-2135.
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Grafton Center Cemetery Assn. Meeting
The Grafton Center Cemetery Association will meet on October 7 at 6:30 pm at the Grafton Methodist Church. The public is invited.
Correction To Cell Transplant Story
In the September 10 Eastwick article “Cell Transplants Save Lives” Bill Johnston was incorrectly quoted as saying stem cell transplants are 80 percent successful, compared to a bone marrow transplant which has a 20 percent success rate. [Read more…] about Correction To Cell Transplant Story
Motorcycle Ride To Benefit Karen McGovern Fund
Area motorcyclists are invited to participate in the “Meet In the Park” Motorcycle Ride on Saturday, October 2. The rain date is Sunday, October 3. The first 100 riders will receive T-shirts. The cost is $25 and includes a paper bag lunch, prizes and more. The ride will benefit the Karen McGovern Fund. The Fund is a not-for-profit that benefits local families suffering medical crises. The ride begins in Wood Park at noon.
18th Annual Bird Seed Sale Dyken Pond Fund-Raiser
Order a premium bag of bird seed while supporting the programs of the Dyken Pond Environmental Eduction Center. Proceeds from this fund-raiser go towards scholarships for children at the Summer Nature Camp and land protection efforts. Stock up to last the winter!
The last day to order is October 8; pick up is October 16 from 9 am to 12 noon at Capital Agway, 1333 NY 7 in Troy. There is a 10% discount to members on any item at Agway purchased the day of pickup.
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Richard Moulton
Petersburgh – Richard Leon Moulton, 96, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2010, at the Hoosick Falls Health Center in Hoosick Falls, NY. He had formerly resided on Varville Road in Petersburgh, NY. Richard was the husband of Ruth (Walker) Moulton, who died in 2001.
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Eliot Kerr
Hoosick – A celebration of life and private burial for Eliot Wiggin Kerr was held on Thursday, September 23, 2010, at the Hoosick Rural Cemetery, Hoosick, NY.
Mr. Kerr, 79, died suddenly on February 11, 2010, following a hit and run accident in Jackson Township, NJ. He leaves his loving daughter, E. Wendy Baker of Hoosick Falls, NY, his devoted granddaughter, Jessie S. Baker of Ballston Lake, NY, and his beloved grandsons, Matthew J. and Lucas H. Baker, both of Hoosick Falls.
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Hoosick Falls Dispatch Will Be Terminated
by Bea Peterson
After several meetings, two Public Hearings and months of discussion, the Hoosick Falls Village Board voted four to three on Monday, September 20, to discontinue Village Dispatch Service with the following resolution.
“The Village of Hoosick Falls, in an attempt to consolidate services, reduce spending and adhere to a statewide focus on 911 services, hereby resolves to terminate the department of dispatch on May 1, 2011 at which time all emergency services shall be dispatched by Rensselaer County 911 in accordance with the agreed upon contract.”
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Petersburgh Planning Board Seeks To Revise Site Plan Review Law
by Alex Brooks
At the Town Board meeting on Monday, September 20, Petersburgh Town Supervisor Peter Schaaphok said he had received a letter from the Planning Board saying that they would like to revise the subdivision regulations, proposing that a one year moratorium on new subdivisions be enacted while they are rewriting the regs and requesting a budget of $7,500 for expert assistance in the rewriting project.
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Pumpkinpalooza Schedule Loaded With Fun
The schedule of events for the Second Annual Hoosick Pumpkinpalooza is loaded with family-friendly activities that will appeal to visitors young and old. A tentative listing of events appears on the Hoosick Area Youth Center & Community Coalition (HAYC3) website, www.hoosickyouth.org. During the festival, the most current information will be available at the information booths located in Wood Memorial Park and at the Town of Hoosick Athletic Fields. Both locations are just off Main Street in Hoosick Falls.
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