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Berlin Fire Department Breakfast

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On Sunday, May 3, from 7 to 11 am, the Berlin Fire Department will be holding its monthly breakfast. Breakfast includes all-you-can-eat pancakes, french toast, biscuits with homemade sausage gravy, bacon and sausage, home fries, toast and eggs (sunny side, over easy or over hard, scrambled). Beverage choice of coffee or tea (both available as decaf), hot chocolate, milk, and orange juice.

Prices are $8 for adults, $5 for children ages 5 to 12, children under 5 is no charge.

Takeouts available – call 658-2890.

Rensselaer Land Trust’s May Programs & Volunteer Opportunities

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Full descriptions at: www.renstrust.org

Seine Net Fishing at Papscanee Island Preserve 

Saturday, May 2 • 1 to 3 pm • Free

Registration contact: Julie Moore 607-220-8580 or julie@renstrust.org

Hiking the Continental Divide Trail: One Woman’s Journey 

Sunday, May 3 • 2 pm, East Greenbush Library • Free

Canoe the Creek at Schodack Island State Park 

Saturday, May 16 • 2:30 to 5 pm • Space is Limited • Free

Registration contact: Fran Martino riverhaggie@peoplepc.com or (518) 828-1330

Hoosic River Paddle

Saturday, May 23 • 9 am • Charge $5, members free.

Registration contact: Paul Schroeder (518) 674-2480 or pschroeder1@nycap.rr.com

Wildflower Walk with Tom Philips at Kinderhook Preserve

Sunday, May 31 • 1 to 3 pm • Charge $5, members free.

Registration contact: Francille Egbert 674-3214 or fran.egbert@gmail.com

Call for Volunteers

Staalesen Clean Up and Invasive Plant Removal Day 

Saturday, May 9 • 10 am  to 2 pm.

Registration contact: Bob Crowley crowleyrh@aol.com or (518) 283-7364.

Co-sponsored by NYSDEC Hudson River Estuary Program’s Trees for Tribs and Riverkeeper.

First Annual Invasive Water Chestnut Control Day on the Hoosic River

Saturday, May 16 • 9 am to 5 pm

Registration contact: Kristina Younger at key12061@gmail.com or 518-527-6577.  Co-sponsored by Brookfield Renewables and the Hoosic River Watershed Association. Rain date 17th.

Upcoming Events At GLSP

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Please Pre-register for all events: 279-115; Visit Us On Facebook

Saturday, April 25 at 10 am–Mycorrhizae and the Rhizosphere: The World Around Roots: The harmony of mushrooms and plant roots is critical to feeding the world and saving the environment. Explore this critical and active underground ecosystem on an interactive hike.

Saturday, May 2 from 9 am to Noon–Third Annual I Love My Park Day: Help your favorite park spruce up for Spring! Join us for a morning of projects on playgrounds, trails and in the beautiful outdoors! Scout groups welcome!

Sunday, May 3 from 10-11:30 am–Vernal Pools, Pollywogs and Other Ponderings: Why is a vernal pool so needed for the survival of our local amphibians? What do they look like and who lives there? Join Jorel Spain, a naturalist fascinated by vernal pools, and explore of one of the park’s best pools. Meets at Shaver Pond Center.

Lots Going On At The Sand Lake Center For The Arts

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 To Breathe as One

April 24 at 7 pm  

Every five years, 30,000 people gather on the same stage in the small country of Estonia to join voices at Laulupidu, the National Song Festival, to become the largest choir in the world.  More than a music festival, it’s a miracle that at least twice in history gave freedom to that country. To Breathe As One explores the beauty and meaning of the choral festival through the eyes of the young members of the California-based Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir, one of the few American choirs invited to participate. From the filmmakers of the acclaimed “The Singing Revolution,” the film reveals that for Estonians singing is not just a means of cultural expression, but a defining part of their national identity. The filmmakers, Jim and Maureen Tusty, will join us to talk about the film and answer any questions.

Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 under 18.

The Beatles Deconstructed 

April 25 at 7:30 pm

Scott Freiman will return to Sand Lake Center for the Arts on April 25 at 7:30 pm,  to “deconstruct” another Beatles album!  The Beatles’ 1968 self-titled album (commonly referred to as the White Album) is the bestselling album of the Beatles’ career. Its thirty songs span almost every style of music – from hard rock to country to chamber music to avant garde. Its recording took place during a remarkable year in Beatles history that included a lengthy trip to India and the arrival of Yoko Ono. Tickets are $20 prepaid, $25 at the door.

Matinee of Short Plays

April 28 starting at 12 pm. 

Join Matinee Theatre Players at the SLCA, as they bring you an enjoyable afternoon of Short Plays, including “Mrs. Sorken,” written by Christopher Durang,  “The Book Group,” written by Joe Starzyk, “Fantasy Baseball,” written by Lee Blessing, “Game Nite,” written by Val Kavanaugh, “Three Turkeys Waiting for Corncobs,”  written by Don Nigro and the whimsical “Duet for a Bear and Dog,” written by Sybil Rosen. Along with the plays you will be served a delicious lunch provided by Crossroads American Grille, of West Sand Lake.

This afternoon of fun takes place on Tuesday, April 28 starting at noon. Reserve now as space is limited. Tickets are $15 per person, this includes lunch and the show.  For reservations or information, go to slca-ctp.org or call (518) 674-2007.

SLCA is located at 2880 NY Highway 43, Averill Park, NY, and is fully handicapped accessible, with plenty of free parking.

Lyman S. Snyder

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Ballston Spa – Lyman S. Snyder, 82, died Saturday, April 18, 2015 at the Saratoga Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing in Ballston Spa.  Born in Petersburgh on August 19, 1932, he was the son of the late William C. and Jessie Jones Snyder.

Mr. Snyder was raised in Petersburgh and attended Hoosick Falls High School.  He drilled water wells for a brief period and then was employed by the Nancy Shoe Company and the Wood Flong, both in Hoosick Falls and  W.C. Cowee, Inc. in Berlin.  Most recently he was employed by Oak Industries in Hoosick Falls before retiring in the early 1990’s.

Lyman lived in Hoosick Falls for many years before moving to Cincinnati, OH in 2000 where he lived for eight years.  In 2009, he returned to the area and lived in the Doubleday Woods Apartments in Ballston Spa.

He enjoyed collecting coins, horseracing and bowling at the Barbecue Recreation in Hoosick Falls.

Lyman is the beloved husband of 55 years of Doris M. Brandalik Snyder; devoted father of Bruce (Cathy) Snyder of Yonkers, NY, Kenneth (Cathy) Snyder of Stormville, NY and Kelly Miller of Clifton Park; stepfather of Susan Maruca of Cincinnati, OH; grandfather of Christopher, Lauren, Steven, Jacob, Kristy, Kimberly and four great- grandchildren; brother of William (Janet) Snyder of Petersburgh, Mary Lou Hartnett of Bennington, VT and the late Edna Barnhart. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services are private at the convenience of the family under the direction of the Thomas M. Barber Funeral Home in Petersburgh.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, 155 Washington Avenue, Suite 210, Albany, NY  12210 or to the American Diabetes Association, 2 Pine West Plaza, Suite 204, Washington Avenue Extension, Albany, NY  12205.

Condolence book at ParkerBrosMemorial.com.

Voice Of A Vet: “Debt To A Vet” Fundraiser And Flag Ceremony Are Among Early May Events

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Submitted by Gail Smith

Voice of a Vet task force members have been feverishly preparing for a very busy and memorable first week in May.

Our events will begin on Tuesday, May 5, with our Debt to a Vet fundraiser at Brown’s Brewery in Walloomsac beginning at 4 pm. Funds raised at this event will support two of the primary programs our task force will be focusing on in 2015 – our Vietnam Veterans Welcome Home on August 8 and our ongoing Town of Hoosick Tribute Flag Program. Debt to a Vet will be a family friendly, alcohol-free event that will feature Giffy’s Chicken Bar-B-Q from 4:30 to 6:30, HFCS Jazz Band at 5 pm, a Silent Auction from 4 to 8 pm, and a live Auction of Dessert at 6:30. Brown’s will be serving up root beer floats made with their very own root beer and there will be a display of Liberty and her travels. Chicken Bar-B-Q tickets can be purchased for $11.50 at Thorpe’s Pharmacy, Hoosick Federal Credit Union, The Senior Citizens Center, Brown’s Brewery, or through Gail Smith (686-9888) or Joyce Brewer (258-5772).

We have just added another event on Friday, May 8. Students who were involved in the Hawaii program, along with other students who are interested, will be leading a flag raising ceremony at 8 am. Liberty will fly into Saturday morning to honor all Town of Hoosick residents who are currently serving in the military. If you are serving or are a family member of someone who is, please join us. The public is also invited to attend. Students will conduct the ceremony and provide the music.

On Saturday morning, May 9, the Patriot Guard Riders will take Liberty down from HFCS and escort her to HF Community Alliance Church for the Tribute Flag Program and Cemetery Walk. At 10 am there will be light refreshments and you can check out the display of Liberty’s travels to date. At 10:30 we will be playing videos from the home front, and at 11 am, the PGR and HFCS students will share their experiences escorting Liberty to Civil War and Hawaiian destinations. We will end the morning with Special Recognitions. We will then board busses and go to St. Mary’s and Maple Grove Cemeteries where we will honor Town of Hoosick men who were killed in battle. PGR will perform similar ceremonies to those they officiated down south.

Come out and join us in honoring the men and women who have made our freedom possible. For more information contact Gail Smith.