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Vacation Bible School Raises Money For Veterans Memorial Wall

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by Bea Peterson
The High Seas Expedition Vacation Bible School sponsored by the Hoosick Falls First Baptist Church and First United Presbyterian Church was held July 19 to 23. This year’s Mission Project was the Veterans Memorial Wall in Wood Park in Hoosick Falls. A free will offering was taken at the opening program each night during VBS.
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Dissension In The Stephentown Fire Dept.

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by David Flint
Jamieson Pelletier’s expulsion from the Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department this past March is still a source of major dissension in the ranks. The sticking point for many seems to be that the membership still does not know for sure why he was expelled. They also believe that, just as in a recent episode with the Stephentown Zoning Board, due process and governing regulations – in this case, the SVFD Bylaws – were not followed.
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DEC Kills Moose

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Moose Mixed With Cows
by David Flint
A yearling moose began hanging out at the end of July with the cows on the farm of Leo and Janette Roberts on Newton Road in Stephentown. Leo said it wasn’t bothering anybody. But the animal looked a bit scruffy – it may have been molting – and it seemed to have no fear of humans. So people who observed it began to wonder if there was something wrong with it and eventually the Department of Environmental Conservation was called to come have a look.
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A Summer Family Fair

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by Bea Peterson
Carnival ride lights illuminated the Town of Hoosick Athletic Field Thursday, Friday and Saturday of last week. Unfortunately for the teenagers, most of the rides were geared for the younger set. Adults who took the time to browse around found great musical entertainment by the Champagne Jam Country & Western band, an antique car show and a dozen or more vendors of jewelry, clothing and assorted handcrafts. There was plenty to eat and Boy Scouts to visit while they camped out. Skilled belly dancer Fiona Slattery was an added attraction near the food concessions.
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Petersburgh-Berlin Scout Troop #222 Builds Trail Kiosk For Cherry Plain State Park

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submitted by Elizabeth Wagner
Since April, local Scout Troop #222 has worked during its weekly meetings on the construction of a beautiful trail kiosk for Cherry Plain State Park.  On Monday, August 24, the kiosk was officially installed at the trail head of the charcoal kiln trail, which also leads into the expansive Capital District Wildlife Management Area’s (CDWMA) trail system.
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Campers Get Their Kicks On Route 66

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The final camp of the Hoosick Area Youth Center & Community Coalition 2010 summer enrichment series had youngsters taking a road trip along Historic Route 66 from Chicago to California. Campers created scenes from each of the eight states along the “Main Street of America” and presented a showcase, complete with a Route 66 diner and an Air Streamer camper, for friends and parents to explore.
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Letter To The Editor – Neither Snow Nor Rain…Really?

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To the Editor:
On June 30, 2010, we received a folded/stapled paper in our mailbox. This letter was sent by the Postmaster of the Stephentown Post Office. It informed us that the Post Office was “making us aware of hazards and unsafe conditions in the approach of our mailbox and roads.” This letter continued to state that “they value our safety and the safety of our letter carriers.” Also, “The Post Office is very concerned about the condition of your road.” The letter ends, “If we do not have this issue resolved by July 30, 2010, we have no choice but to hold your mail at the Post Office. [Read more…] about Letter To The Editor – Neither Snow Nor Rain…Really?