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Cheney Library Festival Of Wreaths

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The Friends of Cheney Library will host the Love Your Library Festival of Wreaths on November 2 in the basement of Immaculate Conception Church in Hoosick Falls. The preview of the wreaths is at 6:30 pm with the auction to follow. There will be live music during the preview time and lots of delicious desserts. Last year we had Awesome Wreaths, but this year we have  Fantastic Wreaths. There are wreaths with gift certificates attached, a hop wreath with bags of hop tea and a bottle of micro-brew beer, a wreath on a sled, wreaths for fall and wreaths for the holidays, a wreath surrounding a party for the Super Bowl and, of course, a wreath with a quilt attached. There are 43 wreaths in all, so there is something for everyone’s taste. This event supports the Children’s Room which is being renovated in the basement of the Cheney Library.

Petersburgh Veterans News

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submitted by Mary Lou Walters
There will be a Veterans breakfast at PVMCC on Saturday, November 2,  from 8 to 10 am. All Petersburgh Veterans are invited to attend and if possible to  bring a memento to loan or donate for display in the Veteran’s Memorial Room. This is open to all veterans who lived in Petersburgh when they joined the service or who now live in Petersburgh. The widows or children of Petersburgh Veterans are also very welcome and are invited to bring mementos as well. Each veteran may invite a guest to join them. Breakfast will be prepared and served by our Boy Scout Troop 2222.
The Veterans Day covered dish supper will be held Monday, November 11, at 6 pm. The doors will open at 5:30. This is free and open to all.
The annual Holiday Craft and Gift Fair at the Petersburgh Veteran’s Memorial Community Center will be held November 30, the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Tables are available for $15. Call Joan Buzerak at 478-3611 to reserve yours.

The Future Of The New Lebanon Hamlet

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The Town of New Lebanon will be hosting a workshop for the public to come and discuss future revitalization strategies for the New Lebanon hamlet. Discussions are expected to include design and visual character, infrastructure, economic development and tourism enhancement opportunities.
A public workshop will be held at the Walter B. Howard Elementary School, 1478 Route 20, New Lebanon, in the school library on Wednesday, November 13, from 6:30 to 9 pm. This workshop will describe the planning efforts underway and will include break-out groups where participants can make recommendations toward their vision for the future of the New Lebanon hamlet center.
This workshop is a preliminary step in an ongoing planning process to develop a New Lebanon Hamlet Revitalization Strategy.  Members of the Town’s consulting planning team of Behan Planning and Design will be on hand at the workshop to help guide the discussion. All local residents and the business community are encouraged to attend and provide input!
If you are interested in the topic but cannot make the meeting, the town is interested in hearing your thoughts nonetheless.  Feel free to contact the Town Supervisor’s office at eevans@townofnewlebanon.com.

Berlin Rescue Squad Café

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On Friday November 15, the Berlin Rescue Squad will be holding its monthly delicious Fish Fry Dinner. For $10 you can come enjoy a hearty helping of fried cod on a roll, French fries, coleslaw, a brownie and soda or water. Eat in or take out; its up to you. Call-in orders are welcome. The Firehouse number is 658-2890. The dinner will be held from 5 to 7 pm at the Berlin Fire Department. If you have any questions, please call Stan at 658-0088 or 269-8646.

Cambridge Area Woman’s Farm And Garden Event

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Beginning on Tuesday, November 5, at 12 noon, the Cambridge Area Branch of the Woman’s National Farm and Garden will hold the second annual Dried Flower Arrangements Silent Auction at the Glens Falls Bank in Cambridge. This was a big success last year, and there will once again be many beautiful floral arrangements for you to bid on. The bidding will end on Tuesday, November 19, at 2 pm, and the final bidders will be the lucky ones to take their arrangements home.
Farm and Garden awards scholarships to two seniors each year in area high schools who are entering the fields of agriculture, horticulture, marine biology and other related fields. All proceeds from this fund raiser will go toward these scholarships. We hope you will support this important fundraiser once again this year.

Volunteers Improve The Trail System At GLSP

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by Liz Wagner, Park Naturalist, Grafton Lakes State Park
Grafton Lakes State Park has a long legacy of volunteers improving the Park.  Volunteers maintain the trails, recently restored the Dickinson Hill Fire Tower and lead outings throughout the year on trails and waterways in the Park.  In the interest of encouraging more volunteerism, Grafton Lakes State Park is sharing one ongoing success story, made possible by Chris Roe, an avid mountain biker and a Board of Directors member of the Friends of Grafton Lakes State Park.
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This Week’s Programs At The Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center

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• Saturday, November 2 – Map and Compass, 1 to 4 pm, for older teens and adults. Learn the basics of traveling off trail. Practice using topographical maps and a compass to navigate your way through the forest. This event is for beginners or as a refresher.  Lisa Hoyt is the instructor. The fee is $8, $5 for members.
Pre-registration is required and limited to 15 people.
• Sunday, November 3 – Volunteer Firewood Day, 1 to 4 pm, Volunteer to help bring in the Center’s firewood for the season. We need folks to help cut, haul, run the log splitter and stack firewood. Volunteers will be treated to dinner at 4 pm. Pre-registration is required for dinner. Pre-register by contacting Lisa Hoyt at the Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center at 518-658-2055 or dykenpond@fairpoint.net. Please contact the Center by Friday, November 1.
Visit our website at http://www.dykenpond.org for a complete list of upcoming programs and more information.