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Banjo Master Tony Trischka To Pick At PS21

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PS21: Performance Spaces for the 21st Century will present Grammy nominated banjo master and International Bluegrass Music Association Banjo Player of the Year Tony Trischka on Saturday, June 29, at 7:30 pm. Trischka, who has been called the “ Godfather of the Banjo,” will be joined by Darol Anger on fiddle and Michael Daves on guitar for an evening of acoustic music.
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Kay ten Kraft

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Cherry Plain – Kay ten Kraft, born on July 25, 1951, in Port Jervis, NY, died suddenly at her home in Cherry Plain, NY, on Thursday, June 13, 2013.
Kay was an avid knitter and fiber artist and the proprietor of Sliver Moon Farm. With her exquisitely hand-dyed yarns she was a fixture on the craft fair circuit in the Northeast and a regular member of several knitting circles in the region.  She actively volunteered at theater productions and animal clinics.
She is survived by her husband, J. Nicholas Adams, and her three children, Matthew Cahill and partner Monica Bliss of Pittsfield, MA, Rebecca Brody and husband Ben Brody of Southampton, MA, and stepson Jason Adams and partner Hensley Evans of Rosendale, NY.  She leaves her beloved granddaughters, Jordan, Rachel, Zoey and Aria Cahill and Kaia Adams, as well as Kay’s “adopted” children, Maggie Pesce and daughter Yzzi and Biffy Cahill. Kay also leaves nieces Jennifer Kraft and husband Michael Leavey of Atlanta, GA, Sarah Kraft and husband Christopher Peterson of Athens, GA, and cousin Sonny Pfundheller and his wife Suzanne and their sons Jason and Jackson of Phoenix, AZ.
Private memorial services will be announced at a later date. Any gifts should be made in Kay’s name to your local animal hospital or food pantry.  For further information, please visit www.flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com.

Logan Ryan Bettis

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Hoosick – Logan Ryan Bettis, 22, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2013, at Albany Medical Center. Logan was happy and always had a smile despite the challenges he faced throughout his life. He resided on Cobble Hill Road, Hoosick, NY, with his parents James and Michele (Moore) Bettis and siblings Dalton and Devin Bettis.
Logan was born on May 13, 1991, in Bennington, VT. He graduated from Hoosick Falls Central School in 2010. He enjoyed listening to music and playing video games. Logan especially enjoyed going to the movies with his best friend Samantha Conn.
Survivors other than his parents James and Michele, brother Dalton and sister Devin include his grandparents, Joseph and Elaine Bettis Sr. of Hoosick Falls and his grandmother, Anita Moore of Bennington, along with several aunts, uncles, and cousins. He is pre-deceased by his grandfather, Thomas Moore, and his uncle, David Bettis.
Funeral services are Friday, June 21, at 10 am from the Immaculate Conception Church on Main Street in Hoosick Falls. Burial will follow the service at Maple Grove Cemetery in Hoosick Falls.
Relatives and friends may call at the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street in Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090, on Thursday evening from 5 to 7 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to the Northeast Muscular Dystrophy Association through the funeral home.

Another Contentious Hoosick Town Board Meeting

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by Bea Peterson
Where Are The Comments?
At the start of the Town Board meeting in April Hoosick Town Supervisor Cipperly read a strongly worded statement criticizing several people and defending himself against breaking and entering charges at the Armory. The minutes of the April meeting, reviewed at the May Town Board meeting, did not include Cipperly’s statement. Councilman Mark Surdam stated the document should have been included in the minutes. They were not.
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Stephentown Time Capsule Dug Up

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by David Flint
As part of Stephentown’s bicentennial celebration in 1984, a time capsule was buried in the front lawn of the Stephentown Elementary School. The intent was to open it in 2034, the Town’s 250th Anniversary. With the school building and grounds now up for sale, that capsule, actually a full size burial vault was disinterred last week. [Read more…] about Stephentown Time Capsule Dug Up

Village Of Hoosick Falls Board Action – No Village Dissolution

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by Bea Peterson
Former Mayor Matt Monahan reported to the Hoosick Falls Village Board on Tuesday, May 11, on the conclusions of the Village Dissolution Committee. Monahan was a member of the committee that undertook the study through a grant starting in February 2012. Monahan said that after detailed and exhaustive study of each option the Committee’s final recommendation was not to dissolve the Village at this time. [Read more…] about Village Of Hoosick Falls Board Action – No Village Dissolution

Grafton Town Board Action – Grafton Trail Riders Variance Passes

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by Alex Brooks
At its meeting on June 10, the Grafton Town Board tried for the third time to pass a variance allowing the Grafton Trail Riders to have limited camping on their property at 29 Trail Riders Way. This time the resolution passed unanimously with a 4-0 vote. Councilwoman Marie Claus was not present.
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New Lebanon Town Board Action – Landfill Closure Nears After Three Decades

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by Thaddeus Flint
After 32 years of discussions, disagreements, wrangling and concessions, an agreement between Columbia County and the Town of New Lebanon over responsibility for the closure of the Town’s landfill was voted on and accepted at Tuesday’s Town Board meeting.
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