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HFCC Club House Usable

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by Bea Peterson

Getting someone to talk about repairs to the Hoosick Falls Country Club club house after the July 14 fire in the kitchen is like pulling teeth. Undoubtedly that is because the Board is still dealing with the insurance company and with repair bids. No one is willing to comment. What is obvious is that the kitchen is gutted and there is a giant hole in the club house ceiling.

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A Message From The Petersburgh Town Supervisor

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submitted by Ann Crisp, Secretary to the Supervisor 

Since the July 21 Public Hearing regarding trash/recycling for the Town of Petersburgh, there seems to be some misconceptions about the three options presented to the taxpayers.

Proposal #1: Remain with the Town of Berlin at an estimated yearly cost of $39,400, to be included as a line item in the budget.

Petersburgh has been paying half of all the expenses of the Berlin Transfer Station, plus an additional $1,000 per month charge, for a total budget figure of $68,400 for 2013-14. Berlin’s actual cost for running the Transfer Station was $112,800 last year. Petersburgh paid Berlin $56,400, half of the actual cost for running the Transfer Station (which would include any future improvements such as repairing or replace dumpsters, paving the road, etc.) plus $12,000 (the additional monthly charge), for a total budget figure of $68,400. Petersburgh’s estimated revenue, which includes the sale of permits, tickets and recyclable items, amounts to about $29,000 per year, resulting in a yearly cost to Petersburgh of $39,400. The Petersburgh Board is in favor of completely eliminating the $1,000 fee, which Berlin has proposed to reduce to $700 per month, which would lower Petersburgh’s yearly cost to $35,800.

2013-14 Petersburgh Budget: $68,400 ($1,000 monthly fee plus $56,400 half of operating cost) – $29,000 (revenue from sale of tickets, permits, recyclables) =  $39,400 yearly cost to taxpayers.

Proposal #2: Establish a Transfer Station for the Town of Petersburgh at the old dump site at an estimated yearly cost of $22,000, to be included as a line item in the budget.

After extensive research of all aspects of this proposal, the estimated initial start up cost would be $30,000 and the estimated cost to operate this facility would be $51,000 per year. After deducting the estimated revenue of $29,000 from sale of permits, tickets and recyclables, the total cost to Petersburgh taxpayers would be $22,000 per year, which would be included as a line item in the budget. The EPA has been contacted and has assured us that they will issue a permit should Petersburgh decide to go this route.

Proposal #3: Trash pickup by County Waste at each household, including hazardous waste, tires and construction waste.

This would cost each household approximately $350 per year, and this amount would appear as a separate line item on each tax bill.

The goal is and has been to reduce taxes for the residents of Petersburgh. The Town Board encourages all Petersburgh residents to indicate their preference of the three Proposals by casting a non-binding ballot at the Town Hall until August 9. The final decision regarding recycling/trash disposal hopefully will be made at the regular Town Board meeting on August 18.

The Grafton Library Presents Ready, Set, Reaction! A Chemistry Program for Kids

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On Monday, August 4, at 10 am, the Grafton Community Library will present an exciting, free program at the Grafton VFW Firehall on CR 85 that will give kids a chance to learn all about physical and chemical reactions while getting hands on with chemistry.

What is a reaction? Kids will find out as they blow up balloons, create rockets out of film canisters and heat things up! The program will be led by experts from the CNSE Children’s Museum of Science & Technology and is geared for ages seven and up. For more information and to find out about all the other summer offerings at Grafton Community Library, contact the Library at 518-279-0580 or visit graftoncommunitylibrary.org.

Hoosick Grange News

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On July 9 Elsie Marpe was in charge of the program. She read a poem on “The Flower of Friendship” and told us the State flower, dog and flowers we can eat and medicine we can get from flowers like aloe for burns. She told us about painting rooms a color and how it affects us, like blue for bedrooms; it’s relaxing. Elsie quizzed us on “The Star Spangled Banner” and our flag, “Old Glory.” She read us three jokes and told us how to get rid of unwanted telephone calls by hitting your # button six or seven times. It confuses the machine and kicks your number out of their system. Also, send junk mail back with your payment. She heard proposed on a radio station that we write “In God We Trust” on the back or front of our mail – it is our national motto. Great idea, just do it. She finished her program with a poem, “When I’m An Old Lady,” and a closing thought. The Lecturer thanked Elsie.

July 23 Meeting

On July 23, after the business meeting, the Lecturer had for her program an old fashioned Spring-Cleaning program. She talked about cleaning in the 1930s, 40s and 50s and how different it was from the present time. They used Omar Wallpaper Cleaner, that looked like Play-Doh. They would swipe the ceiling and the rest of the wallpaper. When they were done with the pink ball, it had turned into a dry, black glob. They also used Fels Naptha Bar Soap that was used for everything, laundry, floor, dishes and cupboards. They used Bon Ami Cleanser and Behold, a polish for furniture. Ivory Flakes was used on laced curtains and then they were put on curtain stretchers. Oh, the hurt fingers. Vinegar and ammonia were used on windows, before Windex. The Lecturer talked about the old wringer washing machines and the two tubs of water, one with clear water and the other with bluing in it. They had to put each wash through the wringer and in the clear water, swish around and put through the second bluing water, and then through the wringer again. Each load had to be done this way. These were hard days. The Lecturer sang the Duz jingle and the Rinso White one. These soaps were used later on.

The Lecturer had a game on songs that were Wacky Hits from the 40s and 50s. This was fun finishing songs like “I’m My Own” – and singing them. She had a reading titled “The Fence,” about a boy with a bad temper. His father corrected him quite foxey. She read a poem, ”Naming The Chickens,” and had a closing poem, “Do You Wonder?” on the many blessings sent your way. Refreshments were served by Marion Cipperly, and they were delicious.

On August 6 is the Rensselaer County Pomona Grange at Brunswick, covered dish supper at 7 pm and Baking Contest. Our next meeting is the Hot Dog/Corn/Pot Luck at 7 pm. It is also Bingo/Fun Night. Don’t forget wrapped prizes. Invite friends and neighbors.

Walter A. Wood Alumni Reunion 2014

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submitted by Janice Tate

Nearly 150 alumni and guests attended the 33rd Annual Walter A. Wood High School Alumni Reunion on Saturday, July 14, 2014, at the Pittstown Volunteer Emergency Corps. Master of Ceremonies, Ronald Seifert, was introduced by Janice Tate, who welcomed the group and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Helen Filkins delivered the Invocation.

Following dinner, Ron Seifert gave a special welcome to the newest 50 year class, the Class of 1964, who were introduced by Janice Cipperly ’64. Attending were Elizabeth Davison, Donald Eighmey, Jennifer Fisk, Alan Frost, Ellen Gavagan Miller, Lester Goodermote, Richard Lassor, Beverly LeBarron Cummings, Douglas LeBarron, Harold McClellan, Sylvia Mello Silva, Charlotte Stevens Humphrey, Gary Tilley and James Whittet. Ann Sheldon Riedel introduced the Class of 1954 (the 60 year class): Shirley Andrew Palazzi, Helen Betner, Shirley Brownell Cottrell, Nancy Bulson Duket, Ellen Eighmey Carrolan, Alan Finzer, Beverly Kipp Perry and Sandra Pine Davis. Ron Seifert then recognized those attending from 1949 (65 years): Bud Bentley, Judith Bohmer Stewart and Helen McLucas Foss. The Class of 1948 was Robert Cipperly, Douglas Sherman, Marjorie Pine Herrington and Mary Weller Englehart. The Class of 1947 was Barbara Eldredge Brackett, Iva Hewitt Durkee, Gwendolyn McMartin Smith, Marion Siemens Cipperly and Evangeline Weller Brenenstuhl. The Class of 1946 was Elsie LeBarron Marpe. The Class of 1945 was Donn Brownell. The Special Class of 1944 (70 years) was recognized: Robert Morrison, Bertha Piritz Alden and Stella Sawtell Brownell. The Class of 1943 was Helen Brownell Filkins, Kenneth Herrington and Harry Michie. The Class of 1942 was Marion Goodermote Hynick and Winifred Griswold Ferguson. The Class of 1941 was Norma Brenenstuhl. The Class of 1940 was Gordon McNeilly and William Nugent, Jr. The Class of 1939 was Clara Sheldon Gutermuth and Kasmer Stempek. The oldest graduate attending was Eleanor McClure Fairbanks of the Class of 1929 (85 years) who turned 102 years young on June 17. Birthday wishes were given to her.

Those who traveled the farthest for the reunion were Sylvia Silva, class of 1964, from Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Robert Strait , Class of 1960, from Ammon, Idaho. The program ended with Jim Whittet leading us in the school song.

Thank you and appreciation given to all for the generous voluntary contributions to the Fund for Repairs to the Town of Hoosick Swimming Pool. A total of $1,590 was given to the Town of Hoosick Supervisor for the pool repairs needed.

Thanks were given to the Committee, especially Charles Filkins, who does a tremendous amount of work on the programs. Also thanks to Charlotte Redden who made the centerpieces for the tables. The Committee consists of Helen Filkins, Janice Cipperly, Mary Rubino, Sarah Snyder, Ron and Joyce Seifert, Doug Sherman and Janice Tate.