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Katlyn Willis Is First In Talent At The National Miss New York State Finalist Pageant

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submitted by Kathy Willis
Congratulations to Katlyn Willis as she won first place in the talent category for her vocal performance of “You Raise Me Up” by Josh Grobin.  Katlyn had two minutes to perform, to show off her vocal abilities and to impress the panel of judges and a live audience at the Hyatt Regency in Rochester, NY, on Sunday, August 23, and she did just that. Job well done.
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Still Time to Enter! Chunkers and Cooks Wanted

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There is still time to enter the three major competitions being held at the First Hoosick Pumpkinpalooza, set for the weekend of September 26, in the Village of Hoosick Falls. This family-friendly, community event is a pride and tradition initiative organized by the Hoosick Area Partnership for Parents & Youth (HAPPY).
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Revisiting Grafton’s Bicentennial

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The topic of September meeting of the Grafton Historical Society is Revisiting Grafton’s Bicentennial; parade videos and photos of the big day will be presented.
The meeting will be held on September 16 at 7 pm at the Grafton Town Hall. There will be a business meeting, and refreshments will be served. The  meeting is free, and the public is invited.

Kiwanis Chicken BBQ

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On Tuesday, September 15, at 4:30 pm the Kiwanis will hold a chicken BBQ at the Hoosick Falls Fire Dept. on Griffin Avenue. A $10 donation gets you a half chicken, coleslaw, potato salad, roll and desert. Call Roberta at 518-686-7217 for tickets.