To the Editor:
“And so this is Christmas.”
Five years ago my husband was diagnosed with a lethal and horrible cancer, pancreatic cancer. The odds of living longer than one year with this disease is almost unheard of. [Read more…] about Letter To The Editor – Not Just A Tree
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The Ladies’ Auxiliary Of The Berlin Fire Company
The Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Berlin Volunteer Fire Company would like to thank Santa and helper Audrey Vanderhoef for helping to make the Fireman’s breakfast on Sunday, December 6, a resounding success. Audrey generously volunteered her services as photographer for the event.
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Lions Club District Governor Installs New Members
by Bea Peterson
On Thursday evening, December 17, Lions Club International District Governor Edward Stano, Jr. installed two new members in the Town of Hoosick Lions Club. [Read more…] about Lions Club District Governor Installs New Members
Tony Hammersmith Receives Scholarship Award
Tony Hammersmith of Cherry Plain received the Rennselaer County Association of Town Superintendents of Highways Scholarship at the Hudson Valley Community College Foundation fall scholarship award ceremony on December 11. [Read more…] about Tony Hammersmith Receives Scholarship Award
Hoosick Post No. 40, American Legion, Installs Officers
The Satchel Is Passed
submitted by Mary Lou Walters
Marie Snyder who was President of the Berlin Seniors for many years passed away this month. Despite being ill, she bravely planned her last year of senior trips from her hospital bed and then with tremendous fortitude led all but one. After she completed her last trip and arranged for new elections to be held at the Christmas party, she finally rested.
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Grafton Girl Publishes A Tale About Teenage Life
submitted by Carolyn Durnin
Ninth-grader Kelsey O’Dell often told her friends that she would like to become a writer someday. Armed with an active imagination and the self-publishing industry, her dream is about to be realized, with the printing of her first book entitled Dear Diary, Am I Really Thirteen?
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Susan Nelsen Honored
The Board of the Petersburgh Veterans Memorial Community Center honored President Susan Nelsen this week by presenting her with a beautiful oil painting done by Jeanne Ferland. [Read more…] about Susan Nelsen Honored
Grafton Elementary School Students Visit With Seniors
On December 14 the kindergarten class from the Grafton Elementary School visited the Grafton Senior Center. [Read more…] about Grafton Elementary School Students Visit With Seniors
