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Stephentown Historical Society Chicken BBQ And Fireman’s Muster Competition

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On Saturday, September 18, and Sunday, September 19, the Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting the annual New England Muster Association Fireman’s Competition. The Fireman’s Muster begins with the Water Polo competition at 6 pm Saturday night.  On Sunday, the Parade starts at 11 am, followed by the Historical Society Chicken BBQ from 12 to 2 pm. The NEMA Fireman’s Muster Competition resumes at 1 pm. All events are at the Stephentown Fire Hall on Grange Hall Road.  [Read more…] about Stephentown Historical Society Chicken BBQ And Fireman’s Muster Competition

Letter To The Editor – Show Your Support For The Gladioli

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To the Editor:
Three years and 10,000 gladioli bulb plantings later, the 3-year objectives of the Beautification of Berlin Committee have been met and exceeded – the planting of 10 major and 3 secondary beds of strikingly colored gladioli along Route 22 in Berlin with the intent of replicating in a small way the beautiful display of many acres of gladioli bulbs for which Berlin was renowned nationally in the late 1800s and early 1900s and to celebrate and preserve the rich history of our Town.
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Letter To The Editor – Public Engagement Is Required

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To The Editor,
I would like to thank the Eastwick Press for correcting relayed misinformation in the July 16, 2010 issue concerning my residency. In addition I would also like to personally thank the overwhelming number of residents who have reached out to my family and myself and expressed their support.
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Lebanon Valley Farmers Market Now Accepts EBT Cards

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Bring your EBT card to the community table at the Lebanon Valley Farmers Market to purchase wooden tokens. Take the tokens to any vendor displaying the sign to redeem your dollars there.
Monthly Event
The Lebanon Valley Farmers Market, now its eighth week, is adding a monthly events market. On August 8, in addition to the farm fresh produce, locally produced edibles and handcrafts, the market will offer outreach of a new sort.
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Lacrosse Added To Mix For Hoosick Youth

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submitted by Eric Crawford
On Saturday, June 5, a rivalry was born. The Cambridge and Hoosick Falls boys lacrosse teams met for the first time in Cambridge for an exhibition game. The score was 14-7 in favor of Cambridge, but that is not the whole story. What is most important is that a rivalry was born and history was made by the boys who played the game. There was a large crowd on hand to support the teams during the Cambridge Balloonfest weekend. It was great to see these teams meet for the first time and to say we were there to be a part of it. It’s a part of history and just the beginning.
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Tuesday Women’s Bowling League Meeting

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These will be a meeting of the Barbecue Recreation Tuesday Women’s Bowling League on Tuesday, August 10, at 6:30 pm. The meeting will be held at the Barbecue Recreation pavilion. All team captains are encouraged to attend.
Any new teams or individual bowlers that are interested in joining the League should also try to attend. If you are interested in forming a new team or would like to join a team that may need bowlers, please contact Risa Bacon at 518-428-3026 or 802-477-7327.

Petersburgh Library News

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The Petersburgh Public Library continues the summer reading program with pre-school story hours on Tuesday mornings at 10. August 10 features “Peppy Penguins,” when the penguin puppets will put in an appearance.  The final story hour will be on August 17 when “Ice Cream Melt” will be the topic.
Children in kindergarten through sixth grade (younger children with a parent are welcome) are invited to our final drop-in crafts on Wednesday.  Stop by between 2:30 and 4:30 pm on August 11 to make snow globes.
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Stephentown Library’s Upcoming Events

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Saturday, August 7, at 10:30 am – Local Author/Illustrator Jacqueline Rogers. Jacqueline Rogers is an accomplished author and illustrator. She has illustrated over one hundred children’s books during her 25 year career, and several of them have sold over a million copies. Most recently, she has illustrated the Calvin Coconut series for young readers.  Jacqueline is a Spencertown resident and has two grown daughters. [Read more…] about Stephentown Library’s Upcoming Events

Friends Of The Berlin Library August Fund Raiser

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The Friends of the Berlin Library have begun planning for their August fund raiser, the Annual Book and Bake on Saturday, August 21, from 9 am to 1 pm. This year they are including a boutique which features quality items for sale – collectibles, china, antiques, etc. They are now accepting books (no encyclopedias or musty books) and items for the boutique (no electronics please) at the Library. For further information call Sylvia at 658-3734.
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