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Grafton Fire Department And Auxiliary’s 70th Installation Banquet

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The Grafton Fire Department and Auxiliary’s 70th Installation Banquet will be held on Saturday, May 17, from 6 pm to 12 am at the Hilton Garden of Troy, 235 Hoosick Street, Troy.

The public is invited to celebrate our 70th year and the installing of new officers. Cocktail hour starts at 6 pm with dinner to follow at 7. The choices are prime rib, lemon chicken and shrimp and crab stuffed filet of sole. It is an open bar for beer for the night, cash bar for mixed drinks. We have a block of rooms reserved for $99 for the night. Cool cats DJ service will entertain.

Please invite some friends and make it a great time. We have a Chinese auction and a 50/50 raffle. You don’t need to be part of the fire department to come. The price is $35 for a single ticket and $60 per couple. RSVP to 279-3670 with your dinner choice by May 12.

Adult Game Night At PVMCC

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The PVMCC will be open for Adult Game Night on May 23 from 5 to 8 pm.  Volleyball will be set up on the main floor with card and/or board games in the kitchen and Veterans memorial room. A pitch tournament is planned. If desired, bring a dish to share for a covered dish supper or just show up with or without snacks anytime after 5 pm.

There is no charge to attend.

Stamp out Hunger!

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On Saturday, May 10, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Food Drive will once again spread out across America to help provide assistance to Americans who are struggling with hunger. Now in its 22nd year, the Food Drive effort is the nation’s largest single day drive.

Last year, carriers collected 74.4 million pounds of food, bringing the total of donations to just under 1.3 billion pounds of food collected over the history of the drive.

Food banks and shelters usually benefit from an upswing in charitable donations during the winter holiday season. By springtime, however, their stocks tend to dwindle to critically low levels. “Helping local support organizations deal with this post-holiday lull in donations is the main reason we hold our national drive on the second Saturday in May,” said NALC President Fredric Rolando, adding that since many school meal programs are suspended during summer months, millions of children are left scrambling to find alternate sources of nutrition.

For additional information about the annual Letter Carriers Food Drive effort in your community, ask your letter carrier, follow the drive at www.twitter.com/StampOutHunger or visit www.nalc.org/food.

This is another opportunity to support the local HACA Food Pantry.

Tsatsawassa Fire Company Final Breakfast Of The Season

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The Tsatsawassa Protective Fire Company will serve its final monthly breakfast of the season at the firehouse on Sunday, May, 18, from 8 until 11:30 am.

Breakfast consists of your choice of French toast or pancakes, together with bacon or sausage, toast, orange juice, beverages and eggs prepared to your order for a cost of $6, with children under five served free. There will however be a similar breakfast on Father’s Day, June 15, during the same time and prepared by the firemen and ladies with serving and other help by the Cub Scouts. So mark your calendars for May and June.

Support your locate fire company and scouts while visiting with friends and neighbors and enjoying a hearty breakfast to start your day. The firehouse is located behind the post office near the intersection of Routes 20 and 66 North in the hamlet of Brainard and is handicap accessible. For more information call 518-766-3815.

West Hoosick F.D. Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast

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The West Hoosick Fire Department announces an “All You Can Eat” Mother’s Day Breakfast at the firehouse on Sunday, May 11, from 7:30 to 11 am. The menu includes pancakes, French toast, eggs, sausage, bacon, toast, juice, coffee, tea and hot chocolate. Start Mother’s Day out right with a great breakfast. The firehouse is located on Pine Valley Road near the intersection of County Routes 109 and 103. Please call the firehouse at 686-1814 with any questions.

Grafton VFD And Ladies Auxiliary May Breakfast

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The Grafton Volunteer Fire Department along with the Grafton Ladies Auxiliary will be serving an All You Can Eat Buffet Breakfast on Saturday, May 31, from 8 to 11 am at the Grafton VFW – Fire Hall on South Road (County Route 85). Belgian waffles, pancakes, French toast, eggs (made to order), sausage gravy & biscuits, bacon, sausage, home fries, toast, orange juice, coffee and milk are on the menu.

The cost is $9 per adult, $4 for kids 12 and under and free for kids five and under.

Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department Texas Hold’em

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The Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department will hold a Texas Hold’em Tournament on Saturday, May 24, in the Stephentown Fire Hall, located at 35 Grange Hall Road in Stephentown. The doors will open at 5:30 pm and close at 6 pm. Play begins at 6:15 sharp.

No advance registration is required. A donation of $35 per player will be accepted and give the player 6,000 in chip value. Players can make an additional $10 donation at the door for 2,000 extra in chip value. This tournament will pay one place for every 10 players with a minimum of four places and a maximum of 9 places.

A free buffet will be served at the first break, and refreshments will be available.

For further information, please call John Linton at 518-733-0469.

Hoosick Falls Students Debut With The Battenkill Chorale 

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Students from St. Mary’s Academy and Hoosick Falls Central School will make their debut appearance with the Battenkill Chorale on Saturday, May 17, at 8 pm and Sunday, May 18, at 4 pm at the Immaculate Conception Church in Hoosick Falls. The Battenkill Chorale will conclude its nineteenth season with these performances entitled “Freedom!” a choral tribute to Nelson Mandela, plus music of Argentina. Tickets cost $15 and can be reserved by calling 518-692-7458 or emailing jen.braucher@gmail.com.

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