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Highway Superintendents – Heroes Or Goats?

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by Alex Brooks
This is the time of year when people complain about their Town Highway Superintendent. When we get a blizzard in the winter and the highway crews plow us out, they are heroes. When a summer mega-rainstorm washes out a road and the highway crew rebuilds it, they are heroes. But when the snow melts and the spring wind starts blowing up dust from sand left on paved roads, and the spring thaw cycles leave dirt roads soft and muddy, highway superintendents come in for criticism.
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The Lebanon Valley Historical Society’s Tilden Project

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submitted by Jeannine Tonetti, Director of the LVHS Tilden Project
In 1824, in New Lebanon, Elam Tilden established Tilden and Company, which became the first pharmaceutical company in the United States. Tilden grew the herbs and then used them to develop and manufacture herbal medicines which were sold locally and nationwide. The company became an important part of the economic, social and environmental life of the community. It closed in 1963 after being absorbed into a series of larger companies.
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Shakers As Pacifists

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Each month, the Shaking Up Sundays: Reading Group sponsored by the Shaker Museum | Mount Lebanon takes an in depth look to see what made the Shakers so ahead of their time. A lively conversation on the Shakers as pacifists, based on a variety of unusual readings, will be held at the Darrow School Library on Sunday,  April 14, at 2 pm. On May 12 the topic will be celibacy.
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Hoosick Rescue Squad Junior Member Brandon Hodges

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Brandon Hodges  recently became a Junior Member of the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad. He rides on Team 6 with Beth Cipperly (Team Capt.), Cindy Mattison and Tanya Surdam.  Brandon would like to go into the medical field following graduation and hopes to gain knowledge and experience while riding with THRS.  He likes being there to help people in his community.
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The Hoosick Falls Lacrosse Club Starts Practice

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submitted by Eric Crawford
The Hoosick Falls Lacrosse Club (HFLC) started practice last week. Practices are on Tuesdays at 5:30 pm at the Hoosac School fields. It was the first ever practice. These kids made history!
Registration is still open. We still have loads of equipment available. Scholarships are available and the Carknard Fund supports HFLC. No kids will be turned away. We are still actively registering kids from kindergarten  through eighth grade. Both boys and girls are welcome to play. We are fully staffed with experienced coaches.
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HFCS PTA April Family Movie Night

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The Hoosick Falls Central School PTA announces its April family night film series co-sponsored with the Hoosick Federal Credit Union. Here is an opportunity for families to enjoy an outing free of charge.
The movie scheduled is Wall-E, described by film critic Roger Ebert as, “an enthralling animated film, a visual wonderment and a decent science-fiction story.” The film airs on Friday, April 19, at 6 pm in the High School Auditorium. Doors open at 5:30 pm, and drinks, popcorn and pizza will be for sale in the Elementary School Cafeteria with the proceeds going to the Hoosick Falls PTA. This movie is rated G.
The event is open to the general public and school spirit items will be available for sale.