Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
submitted by Sandra Catlin
Teigan Catlin of Petersburgh was recently selected to participate in the 2014 Miss Pre-Teen Albany/Poughkeepsie pageant competition that will take place on Sunday, April 27. Catlin submitted an application and took part in an interview session that was conducted by this year’s Pageant Coordinator.
[Read more…] about Petersburgh Young Lady Competes For The Miss Pre-Teen Albany/Poughkeepsie Title
Come and have fun at Cheney Library’s Fancy Nancy and the Pirates party on Saturday, April 26, at 10 am. Dress up as the fanciest Nancy or come as a Pirate. We will read a story about Nancy, learn Pirate lingo, sing a sea chantey and enjoy cookies and drinks. There will even be a treasure hunt! This event is for pre-school children through third grade – we ask caregivers to attend, please.
In case you are unable to attend, you can check out a book about Fancy Nancy or Pirates. We have a very good selection available.
Feel free to call with questions 518-686-9401 and visit us at cheneylibrary.org.
The Berlin Free Town Library will be holding a Maple Syrup Fundraiser starting Friday, April 25, and running through Saturday, May 10. All grades of syrup – light, medium and dark amber will be available for purchase in plastic jugs and fancy glass bottles. Jug syrup will be priced at $7 a pint; $14 a quart and $26 a half gallon. All proceeds go directly to the Library. Stop in and pick up a jug of 2014 maple syrup produced by Acer Ridge Maple Syrup right here in Berlin.
Hoosick Grange had an open meeting on April 9. Marion Brenenstuhl was in charge of the program. She introduced Mr. Paul Davendonis from the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office. Paul told us he was a fire investigator for eleven years. His partner is a yellow retriever named Inferno. He didn’t bring her in at first; she gets so excited. She is eight years old and weighs 68 pounds and eats only dog food, no table scraps. Paul told us a dog’s nose can smell 400 to 500 times better than humans. He and Inferno investigate after a fire to see if the fire was set or not. Paul took a stick with a drop of keroscene on it and hid it under a paper cup. He had set out five or six cups on the floor in different places. After answering questions, he went out and brought Inferno in. She ran around very excited then Paul called in a high tone voice, “find the cause” – that is the command. She went smelling around each paper cup and then sat next to the one that had the keroscene under it and looked at him. She was right. Then he played with her with something like a towel. She grabbed onto it, and he would pull it. They call this “play and praise.” She loved it. Inferno was very friendly; we were all able to pet her. In 2007 they were able to arrest two arsonists because of her nose. They have been to Bennington, Massaschusetts, Troy and all around the area investigating. They work for the County. They train every week. In the beginning they trained for five weeks in Watkins Glen for “scent impriting.” Inferno wears a vest, goes for check-ups and shots and is a good family dog, safe with the children. She is certified every year. They have two fire investigators in Rensselaer County. The Sheriffs are also EMTs. They belong to the K-9 Unit. Inferno’s number is 16. We sure enjoyed watching Paul and Inferno playing together. We thanked him for coming to Grange.
Our next meeting was April 23, and it was Grange Week. We had the Hoosick Falls Central School Jazz Band at 7:30 pm. Everyone was invited who would have liked to attend. The Refreshment Committee was CFA. Grangers brought cookies and goodies.
The Rensselaer County Everett Wagar Senior Center and the Grafton Community Library are excited to present a Games Tournament Extravaganza coming to Grafton this May. Participants can compete in five different games at two locations over four weeks, culminating in a party at the Senior Center on May 21 where finalists from all the games will compete, prizes and trophies will be given, pizza and sundaes will be enjoyed by all participants and guests.
• Friday, May 2 – Quinella (31) at the Senior Center at 1 pm
• Tuesday, May 13 – Dominoes at the Senior Center at 1 pm
• Wednesday, May 7 – Scrabble at the Library at 10 am
• Wednesday, May 14 – Checkers at the Library at 10 am
• Friday, May 16 – Bingo at the Senior Center at 1 pm
• Wednesday, May 21 – Finalists of all games will play at the Senior Center. All participants and guests are invited for a pizza and make your own sundae party where prizes and trophies will be given for the winners. Pizza and ice cream is sponsored by MVP Health Care and Stewart’s.
Participants can sign up at the Everett Wagar Senior Center during open hours, Monday through Friday from 9 am to 3 pm. For more information contact the Senior Center at 279-3413 or the Grafton Community Library at 279-0580.
As you hoe out your house of this long winter’s collection keep in mind that one person’s junk is another’s treasure. PVMCC will again be sponsoring its annual townwide tag sale on May 17 from 9 am to 1 pm. This is in coordination with the Library’s book, plant and bake sale. Tables will again be at the bargain price of $15 each. To get on the map for your own yard sale costs $5. Call Joan Buzerak at 478-6311 or Mary Lou Walters at 658-0136 to reserve your table today.
Summer Youth Program Tables
There will also be tables set for the benefit of the summer youth program. Proceeds from the sale of items donated to this table will go for the kids. If you have items to donate they can be dropped off the night before the sale. However, if you are planning on giving a large size donation please notify us by April 30 so we can reserve adequate space.
The West Hoosick Fire Department announces an All You Can Eat breakfast at the firehouse on Sunday, April 27, from 7:30 to 11 am. The menu includes pancakes, French toast, eggs, sausage, bacon, toast, juice, coffee, tea and hot chocolate. 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.
Boy Scout Troop 222, which serves Petersburgh, Grafton, Berlin and Stephentown is conducting an Earth Day clean up event this year in Petersburgh at the Depot Park off of Main Street in downtown Petersburgh. The Troop is asking for community support as it participates in this Boy Scout Twin Rivers Council event. Please come out and support the environment and Troop 222 by lending a hand cleaning up the Park or donating to the Troop’s event. The clean-up will take place on April 26 from 9 am to 1 pm in Depot Park, Parking is available, and recommended, at the PVMCC on the day of the event.
The Beck Farms team captured the championship in the Friday National League at the Barbecue Recreation on Sunday April 13 with a win over All Out Waste in the roll-off. Beck’s earned a chance at the title by defeating the Falls Auto Team in the first round of play by the total pinfall score of 2859 – 2854. All Out Waste defeated the Sykes Store team in their preliminary round by the score of 3403 – 3173.
In the first match Todd Hover rolled 237, 279, 247 for a 763 series, Richie Bennett had 196, 280, 216 for a 692 and Richard Stone had a 257 game for Sykes’ Store. Dan Merrills Jr. led the All Out Waste team with 258, 255, 249 for a 762 series as Jake Colliano shot 212, 278 and 215 for a 705. John Dane added 276, 689 and Kevin Button shot 234, 236, 662.
In the Beck Farms vs. Falls Auto match, Paul Mason led Becks to the win with a 219 game and 616 series. Josh Case added a 215, 607. Richie Russell shot 203, 201, 585 in the loss.
In the championship round, it was Josh Case leading the way for the Beck Farms team with scores of 235, 230, 210 for a 675 series. Paul Mason added 215, 209, 217 for a 641 total. Dan Merrills Jr. led All Out Waste with 231, 231 for a 654 series. Jake Colliano added a 268 single and 630 series in defeat. The remaining bowlers for the Beck Farms team are Pete Moore, Matthew Beck and William Cipperly. The final tally in the championship round was Beck Farms 3169 and All Out Waste 2986.
The Friday National League will hold its banquet on Friday April 25 at The Barbecue Recreation.
