Registrations are still being accepted for Summer History Camps at the Barnett Homestead at the Bennington Battlefield New York State Historic Site. Camps begin on July 6 with “In Grandma Moses’ Day,” which gives campers the opportunity to learn how to make their own paint at home, make handmade soap and candles, create original paintings, build a Shaker stool and, of course, cook every day. [Read more…] about Hoosick History Camps
Local News
Berlin July Fourth Parade Route
The Town of Berlin 2009 July 4th Parade will be held on Saturday, July 4, at 11 am. This year’s theme is “The Four Seasons,” although it is not a requirement to follow theme.
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Greenberg And Cordato Fuse Jazz And Pop At PVMCC
For one night only, Friday July 17, from 7 to 9 pm, area musicians and educators Josh Greenberg and Jerry Cordato will perform a variety of jazz and pop standards for the Music and Art Café Night at the Petersburgh Veteran’s Memorial Community Center. The second set will be open mike. Performers need to sign up in advance with Josh Greenberg.
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Hoosick Grange News
Hoosick Grange met on June 24. It was an open meeting and the community was invited. Elsie and Mary Marpe were in charge of the program. Elsie introduced Mr. Ned Pratt. Mr. Pratt is from Albany. [Read more…] about Hoosick Grange News
Mark Rust: A Family Show In Grafton
Mark Rust, a veteran family and children’s performer from Woodstock, NY, will perform a show for families and kids at the Grafton Elementary School on Wednesday, July 8, at 7 pm. [Read more…] about Mark Rust: A Family Show In Grafton
Kids Care
submitted by Michelle Culver, Fourth Grade Teacher Hoosick Falls Central School
Recently, several students at Hoosick Falls Elementary showed they really cared. The young citizens from Mrs. Culver’s fourth grade heard about the Menands Animal Shelter break-in. [Read more…] about Kids Care
Chickens Rule At New Leb Library
On Thursday, July 9, at 1 pm the New Lebanon Library will host “Chickens from Around the World,” presented by Lindsay Kuhn of Smoke Ridge Organics Farm, Bloomfield, NY. The event is for children of all ages and is free.
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Pre-Licensing Course
The Northeast New York Safety & Health Council will sponsor the Five Hour Pre-licensing course at the Hoosick Falls Health Center, Danforth Street, Hoosick Falls, on Tuesday, July 14, beginning at 3:30 pm promptly.
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Joan M. Hand
Hoosick Falls – Joan M. (White) “Mam-ma” Hand, 67, died Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at the Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Roy Hand, whom she married on June 25, 1960.
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Catherine R. Moore
Hoosick Falls – Catherine R. Moore, 94, died Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at the Hoosick Falls Health Center where she had resided since 2006. Formerly she had resided on Church Street in Hoosick Falls, NY. She was the wife of the late Elmer Moore, who died in 1974.
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