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Veterans Of Stephentown Texas Hold’em

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The Veterans of Stephentown will hold a Texas Hold’em Tournament on Saturday, May 3, 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 Tom MacVeigh at 518-658-2448.

GLSP April And May Events

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• Saturday, April 26 – Silent Hike with Your Camera at 10:30 am. You know the expression “a picture says a thousand words.” We’ll see if we can write a book while out on this silent hike. Pre-register at 279-1155. This event is sponsored by the Friends of Grafton Lakes State Park.

• Tuesday, April 29 – Orienteering Basics at 10 am. Read an orienteering map and explore the Park with the aid of a compass. You’ll get some basic skills so that you’ll never truly be “lost in the woods.” Meet by main beach parking lot. Pre-registration required, call 279-1155. The cost is $2 per person. The suggested age for this program is 10 or older.

• Saturday, May 3 – I Love My Park Day! Begins at 9 am at Deerfield Pavilion. Volunteer on the trails at your favorite State Park from 9:30 am to 12 pm.  We’ll have service activities for volunteers of all ages, with morning refreshments and T-shirts available to those who pre-register by April  20.  Call 279-1155 to sign up.  Scout troops are encouraged to join us!

• Saturday, May 10 – Marvelous Mamas at 1 pm. Calling all kids! Does mom need a day off? Kids and accompanying adult can create a craft as a surprise for mama’s big day on Sunday.  Come learn about animal mothers in nature and why moms are so cool – including our own of course!  The cost is $2 per person or $5 per family.  To pre-register, call 279-1155.

• Saturday, May 7 – Women of the Revolutionary War at 1 pm.  Held at Bennington Battlefield Historic Site in Walloomsac, NY. In honor of Armed Forces Day and the month of Mother’s Day,  the stories of women who fought during the Revolutionary War will be explored. Have you        heard about Molly Pitcher? How about Daring Dicey? Come and hear about all these women and more whose efforts helped the Revolutionary cause. To pre-register, call 279-1155. This event is appropriate for ages 10+.  The cost is $2 per person.

• Saturday, May 18 – Great Strides for Cystic Fibrosis. 1k walk to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. For more information, contact CFF at 783-7361.

• Friday, May 23 – Star Watch at 9 pm.  Enjoy a free tour of the night sky with the Albany Area Astronomers. Call Bernard to confirm as cloudy skies may cancel at 658-9144. The rain date is Saturday May 24 at 9 pm.  Please use the Winter Entrance and follow the signs to the program.

John A. McMartin

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Hoosick Falls – John  A. “Jack” McMartin, 85, a life long resident of Hoosick Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014, at the Crescent Manor Nursing Home in Bennington, VT, with his family at his side after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. His beloved wife of 57 years, Elizabeth “Bette” Griffin McMartin, died on March 28, 2007.

Jack was born on October 2, 1928, in Hoosick Falls and was the son of the late Spencer and Julia Corbett McMartin. He was a graduate of the Walter A. Wood High School, attended Siena College and became an accountant for several companies. He was comptroller for John L. English & Co. until his retirement. He also prepared tax returns for many people in the area throughout his years and was a real estate agent during his retirement.

Jack was a member of the Elks Club, the Society of St. Stanislaw and the Hoosick Falls Country Club. He enjoyed golfing, dancing and traveling to Florida for winter months as well as spending time with his family. Survivors include his three loving daughters, Karen Jennings and her husband Larry, Donna Trottier and her husband John, all of Hoosick Falls, and Debra O’Neill and her husband Robert of Exeter, NH, his grandchildren, Kari Dowling-Ryan and her husband Jeremy, Rob Dowling and his wife Lisa, John Trottier, Scott Trottier and his wife Sarah, Sean Pruso and his wife Kristen, Bobby O’Neill and Julianna O’Neill, his great-grandchildren, Aidan Ryan, Christopher and Keira Dowling, Max Trottier and Austin Pruso. He is also survived by one brother, Spencer McMartin of Hoosick Falls, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He is pre-deceased by two sisters, Lillian Hansen and Carol O’Keefe, and three brothers, Donald, William and Robert McMartin. Jack will be greatly missed by all and remembered as a great dancer, an active and fun loving, well dressed, friendly gentleman with a beautiful smile.

Relatives and friends may call at the Mahar Funeral Home in Hoosick Falls from 4 to 7 pm on Sunday, April 27. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, April 28, at 11 am at the Immaculate Conception Church in Hoosick Falls. The family would like to thank Dr. Michael Romac and Dr. Marcus Martinez and the staff at the Crescent Manor Nursing Home as well as his home health caregivers, Diane Longe, Debra Mahar, Kelly Granger and Mary Ellen O’Neill for their compassionate care of Jack. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Jack may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or the Karen McGovern Memorial Fund through the Mahar Funeral Home.

Wilhelmina Elizabeth Hall

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Hoosick Falls – Wilhelmina Elizabeth (Billie) Hall passed into the arms of her Lord on April 16, 2014, surrounded by her children at the Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Hoosick Falls, NY. Billie was born March 21, 1928, to William and Rose English Tschumi of Raymertown, NY. She graduated from Troy High School in 1946 and Troy Business College in 1947.

Billie met Bob, the love of her life Robert C. Hall of Valley Falls, NY, at the Durkeetown Square Dances just outside of Fort Edward, NY. Billie and Bob married on September 30, 1950. They made their home on River Road in Hoosick Falls. They had four children. Billie was a stay at home mom.

Billie and Bob traveled extensively throughout the United States and Canada. Billie was the trip planner and navigator. She guided her family through museums, national parks, caverns, beaches and mountains. Billie was the most supportive wife and mother. She was a PTA mom and the “cookie mom” for Girl Scouts. She was a very active member of her churches, where she taught Sunday School and was a member of the TC Class. Billie was a wonderful mother, devoted wife and a fun loving, funny lady. She was a deeply caring individual.

Billie is pre-deceased by her parents, her husband, her sisters, May, wife of James Monahan, and Evelyn, wife of Hayner Bornt, and her son-in-law Edward Carknard. Billie is survived by her children, Chuck Hall (Robert, Jr.) and his wife Cathy of Woodsville, NH, Karen and husband Mike Otero of Greenwich, NY, Kathi Carknard of Hoosick Falls and Brian Hall and wife Pam of Cambridge, NY, and her sister, Elaine Kostenblatt of Troy, NY. She has seven grandchildren, Eric, Emily and husband Ken Rodriguez, John McLucas, Brian McLucas, Ian Carknard, Carly and Brian Hall, and a great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Rodriguez.

Funeral services were Friday, April 18, at 4 pm from the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street in Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090. Burial followed at the Maple Grove Cemetery in Hoosick Falls. Relatives and friends called at the funeral home from 2 pm until the start of the service. Donations in Billie’s name may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation through the funeral home.

Brunswick Grange Tailgate Sale

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On Sunday, May 4, Brunswick Grange will hold its annual spring agricultural tailgate sale at the Schaghticoke Fairgrounds, Route 67 and 40 in Schaghticoke, from 8 am to 12:30 pm. More than 50 vendors will have various varieties of chickens, ducks, geese, pigeons, vegetables plants and other agricultural items. Absolutely no dogs, cats, puppys or kittens will be allowed for sale. A donation of $15 per vendor will be charged. The event will be held rain or shine. Refreshments will be available. For more information, please call 279-9113.

The Margaret L. Kinn Scholarship

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submitted by the Berlin Alumni Association

Applicants for this new two or four year scholarship must be a graduating senior at BCS pursuing a career in business, finance or accounting. The scholarship will be awarded to a student who will make a difference. It is not based upon the highest GPA but on who will benefit the most.

To apply for this scholarship students must fill out an application and write an essay explaining why they are interested in this chosen field and describing their outside work and extra curricular activities while a student in the Berlin Central School District and what they hope to do after graduating from college. Extra information will be attached to the applications. These can be found at the BCS Guidance Office.

Berlin Alumni Assn. Scholarship

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Applications are available in the BCS Guidance office. The Alumni Association is looking for a graduating senior or a returning college student who is in need of assistance to continue his or her education. The application must be filled out, returned by the student, signed by parents and mailed to the Berlin Alumni Association, P.O. Box 149, Berlin, NY, 12022.