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Letter To The Editor – A Student’s Point Of View

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To the Editor,

Ode To The Berlin School Board

Oh, Lord I beg of you. Save me from this torment. I sit in the crowd and listen, but my mind screams in protest. These morons love to talk. They can talk for hours and actually say nothing. Yet people like them. People respect them. How? Why? There is no rhyme or reason to this madness. It is a complex, incomplete puzzle that will probably never be finished. It seems to be missing a few pieces if you know what I mean.

This is insanity! I’m not listening╔All I hear is blah, blah, blah. OBJECTION! No wonder they get nothing accomplished. Round and round and round, that is all they do and then they have the nerve to say that they didn’t get anything done. Are they serious!?! Of course they’re not going to get anything done. They don’t say ANYTHING! I’m getting dizzy.

Thank you! Someone intelligent is actually talking. I mean really talking. Not blah, blah, blah. I don’t remember this, let’s review, I don’t agree, I don’t understand. I. I. I. Don’t they realize that this isn’t about them. This is about US. This is about EVERYONE, not just them. If they don’t understand, WHY ARE THEY HERE!

Very frustrated but sincerely,

Phoebe L. Paine

Grafton

Phoebe is a senior at Berlin High School and has always attended school in the District.

Shop Early, Shop Locally

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The Friends of the Berlin Free Town Library are holding their Second Annual Craft Fair on Saturday, November 15, from 10 am to 1 pm at the Library on Main Street.  Several local artisans will feature their handcrafted goods.  Holiday cards designed by local children will be available to order in time for holiday sending (all the profits from the sale of these cards go to the Library).  Refreshments will be served.

Election Day Chili Take-Out

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The Berlin Methodist Church will be holding its Annual Chili Take-Out. For $5 you can get chili, corn bread and a dessert. The Church will be selling the chili take-out on Tuesday, November 4, from 11 am until it is all gone. The Church is located on South Main Street, so when you go to vote be sure to stop by and buy lunch or dinner.

Berlin Fire Dept. Breakfast

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On Sunday, November 2, from 7 to 11 am, the Berlin Fire Department will be holding its monthly breakfast. For your eating pleasure we will serve pancakes, sausage, toast, home fries and eggs (scrambled, sunny side, over easy or over hard). Beverage choices include coffee, tea, (both decaf available), hot chocolate, milk and orange juice. The price is $6 for adults, $3 for kids 5-12 and free for kids under 5. This, as all of our breakfasts are, is an all you can eat event so come on out before church, the grocery run or what you are doing for the day and have a great start to the morning. 

Don’t forget to bring your sweet tooth as the Ladies Auxiliary has some great baked goods for sale. Also to support another great group please bring your unwanted, returnable bottles that morning to put in the Cub Scout collection bin. There will also be a collection box for non-perishable items that will be given to the local food pantry.

American Legion Auxiliary Meeting

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American Legion Unit #40 Auxiliary monthly meeting will be held on Thursday, November 6, at the Post Home at 150 Main Street in Hoosick Falls.  Refreshments and social time will begin at 6 pm and the meeting will begin promptly at 6:30 pm. All members are encouraged to attend.  For any questions or for more information please call Evangeline Brenenstuhl at 237-6982.

19th Annual Hancock Historical Commission Gathering

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The 19th Annual Gathering sponsored by the Hancock Historical Commission will be held on Sunday, November 2, at 2 pm at the Hancock Central School. This year’s free event entitled “Treasures, Whimsies & What’s Its” will feature antiques dealer and professional appraiser Tom Carpentier, owner of Red Barn Antiques in New Lebanon. [Read more…] about 19th Annual Hancock Historical Commission Gathering

Election Night Spaghetti Dinner

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An election night spaghetti dinner sponsored by the Stephentown Elementary PTO will be served on November 4 from 5 to 7 pm at the Stephentown Fire Hall.

Tickets cost  $7 for adults,    $5 for Senior Citizens and      $4 for children 12 & under