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Nicholas Pierce Graduates Summa Cum Laude

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Nicholas Pierce, a member of the Class of 2010 at Skidmore College, earned academic recognition at the college this spring. He is the son of Bridget and Donald Pierce of Hoosick Falls.
Pierce earned a B.A. degree summa cum laude with honor in music and classics at Skidmore’s 99th commencement in May. In addition, he was elected to membership in the college’s Phi Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the national honor society that recognizes superior achievement in the liberal arts.
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Katherine Stevenson Earns Place On Spring 2010 Dean’s List At Cedar Crest College

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Katherine Stevenson of Hoosick Falls has earned a place on Cedar Crest College’s Spring 2010 Dean’s List. This academic honor is reserved for students who earn at least a 3.65 grade point average on a 4 point scale.
Located in Allentown, Pa., Cedar Crest College was recently selected as one of the 10 best women’s colleges in the United States by Forbes.

Upcoming Programs At Dyken Pond

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Junior Naturalist Programs for Kids
There are two more programs for kids in the Junior Naturalist Series at the Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center. Thursday, August 19, will feature Terrific Trees while Thursday, August 26, will be a Nature Hike. Each program runs from 10 am until 12 noon, is for kids ages 2 through 10 and includes an activity and a craft. [Read more…] about Upcoming Programs At Dyken Pond

Bennington Battlefield Visitors’ Center To Commemorate 233rd Battle Anniversary

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The Visitors’ Center at the Bennington Battlefield NYS Historic Site will be open on Sunday, August 15, from 1 to 4 pm, to mark the 233rd Anniversary of the Battle of Bennington. On Monday, August 16, at 6 pm, the American Legion of Hoosick Falls and other community members will hold a short ceremony commemorating the actual Battle Day on the top of the hill.
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Sandra K. Hamer

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Stephentown – Sandra K. Hamer passed away peacefully in the home that she loved in Stephentown, NY, on Saturday, July 31, 2010.
Born in Columbus, OH, Sandy graduated from Bowling Green State University in 1960 and then moved to Cleveland, OH, where she held public relations positions at Diamond Shamrock, Mt. Sinai Hospital and two television stations.
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Timmerman Funeral Services

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Services for Glen Timmerman will be held on Saturday, August 7, at 3:30 pm at the Island Hill Cemetery in Buskirk, NY. Glen passed away in California and was the son of Peter and Doris Timmerman of Buskirk. Arrangements are under the direction of the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street in Hoosick Falls, NY.

6th Hoosic River Ride To Be Held August 21

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On Saturday, August 21, rain or shine, at Southern Vermont College in Bennington, the Hoosic River Watershed Association (HooRWA) and Heliocentrix will present the Sixth Hoosic River Ride, a benefit cycling event that seeks to raise awareness about the river and its recreational attributes while raising funds to support the education, research and advocacy programs of HooRWA.
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Grafton Lakes State Park August Events

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Sunday, August 8 – 25th Annual Run for the Roses 5k benefitting the Grafton Community Library. The race is at 9 am, the nature walk at 8 am and the kids One Mile Fun Run at 10 am. Call the Grafton Library at 279-0580 for information.
Thursday, August 12 – 8:30 pm. Watch a meteor shower at Grafton Lakes State Park. See the Perseid meteor shower through telescopes. The rain date is for the regular Star Watch on August 14.
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