Purple Trillium (Trillium erectum) is a gorgeous wildflower blooming now in our area woods. [Read more…] about Trilliums Are Up
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Petersburgh Comedy Show This Weekend!
Petersburgh Veterans Memorial Community Center and The Not Too Far From Home Comedy Tour will present an evening of professional stand up comedy on Saturday, May 7 at 7:30 pm, to benefit the PVMCC. Help support your community center by laughing with MC Aaron David Ward, feature Deric Harrington, and headliner Steve Van Zandt. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Comedy Show This Weekend!
Monroe Crossing Partners With Battenkill Chorale In “Bluegrass Mass”
Internationally famous bluegrass band Monroe Crossing performs “The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass” with the Battenkill Chorale on Saturday, May 7 at 7 pm and Sunday, May 8 at 4 pm, at Immaculate Conception Church, 73 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, NY. [Read more…] about Monroe Crossing Partners With Battenkill Chorale In “Bluegrass Mass”
Help Wanted For Kiwanis’ Playground Community Build
The Hoosick Falls Kiwanis, the Town of Hoosick, and the Village of Hoosick Falls need your help. We are putting the new playground together on Thursday, May 19 from 11 am to 6 pm, Friday, May 20 from 8 am to 7 pm, and on Saturday morning. Bring your own shovel, metal rake, and 3/8ths ratchet wrench. Meals for volunteers have been donated by local restaurants.
On Tuesday, May 24, we will add the swings, etc. Volunteers and their families will test it all out.
The playground will open the next day, Wednesday, May 25.
Anyone that would like to volunteer for any of those days or hours, please call Wendy Larson at 518-429-1646 or text only Gale Leva at 518-578-3348. Thank you!
Trout Discovery Day A Big Hit At Grafton Lakes State Park
By Doug La Rocque
More than 200 people were in attendance on a fine spring day to help Park Naturalist Liz Wagner release young trout they have been growing in a tank in the park office all winter. [Read more…] about Trout Discovery Day A Big Hit At Grafton Lakes State Park
Opening Day For Taconic Valley Soccer In Berlin
With 142 kids signed up for the Spring and Fall sessions, Taconic Valley Soccer kicked off its 25th plus season this past Saturday at the Berlin Elementary School. Coaches help teach the game to children from pre-K to high school age. [Read more…] about Opening Day For Taconic Valley Soccer In Berlin
EC Fund Receives Stewarts Holiday Match Funds
by Steve Bradley
Stewarts Stores made a $350 donation to the EC Fund as part of its “Holiday Match” program. Stewart’s matches the money left at the checkout counter “change jar” for local donation. Kathi Carknard accepted the donation on behalf of the EC Fund. [Read more…] about EC Fund Receives Stewarts Holiday Match Funds
A Sure Sign Of Spring
The Berlin Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary held their annual spring plant sales this past week in front of the Old Bank Building and at their Pancake Breakfast. [Read more…] about A Sure Sign Of Spring
Hoosick Grange News
It was Grange Night and Food Pantry Night on April 27. Master David Cornell presided over the meeting. He brought up the price of oil and what we paid and the current price, and ordered more oil. It was brought up about the water at the hall, and it was tested and evaluated and will have a carbon filter put in next week. It was also discussed whether we would do a float and ideas are wanted. [Read more…] about Hoosick Grange News
Petersburgh Library News
submitted by Sharon Hodges
The Petersburgh Public Library in cooperation with the Upper Library System offers free downloads of over 30,000 ebooks, audiobooks and videos with more being added all the time. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Library News