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ICC Banners Disappear

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by Bea Peterson
For the last two months brightly colored six foot long banners have hung outside the main doors of Immaculate Conception Church in Hoosick Falls. Sometime between 10 pm Saturday, July 29, and 6 am Sunday the banners and the wooden poles that held them were ripped from the brick wall, leaving only damaged brackets behind.
“Between the bright colors and the gold pattern in them it was like the sun rising above beautiful Hoosick Falls,” said Fr. Tom Zelker, pastor of Immaculate Conception. He noticed the banners missing when he opened the Church in the early morning.
If anyone knows anything about the missing banners they should please notify the Church at 686-5064. The banners are rather unique and can be easily identified.

Former Berliner Installed As American Legion Auxiliary Department President

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Sally Johnston is a 26 year member of the American Legion Auxiliary.  Her eligibility is through her step-father Arthur (Niles) Jones who served during WW II and was a life time member of the Taconic Valley Post #937 in Berlin. A. Niles Jones was an upstanding business man in the Town of Berlin where he owned and operated a liquid propane gas business for many years. She joined the Unit after his passing and vowed to devote her time and efforts to the American Legion Auxiliary and its programs serving the Veterans from that point on.
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Hoosick Falls Police Blotter June 26 to June 30 and July 15 to July 27, 2012

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Tuesday, June 26 – 3:51 pm – Investigation of Larceny on Church Street
5:45 pm – Investigation of Harassment on First Street
Wednesday, June 27 – 10:40 am – Burglary Investigation on High Street – false alarm
9:08 am – Investigation of Criminal Mischief on Mechanic Street. Arrested on a Warrant from Cambridge Police Dept. was Nathan Watkins, age 45, of Mechanic Street
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Something For Everyone At The Lebanon Valley Farmer’s Market

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The Lebanon Valley Farmer’s Market has an array of produce, meats, baked goods, eggs, the crafts of local artisans, live music and special events. More summer treats, like Sungold tomatoes, berries, pies, and corn keep emerging from excellent vendors. Pick up cheese, bread, flowers, soaps and lotions, garlic, coffee beans, hummus, jam, lemonade and an empanada lunch, too.

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Free Daffodil Bulbs For Stephentown Residents

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If you live or have a business on Route 43 or Route 22 in or near downtown Stephentown and would be interested in planting daffodils along the road as a Town beautification effort, Sustainable Stephentown will give away thousands of bulbs for free thanks to a Town resident’s generous donation. The bulbs will be available for fall planting so that the Town blooms in the spring.
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Petersburgh Library Summer Reading Program Coming To A Close

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The summer reading program is coming to a close. All reading must be completed and forms turned in by 5 pm on Monday, August 13. Youth need to have their reading logs turned in or completed online and teens and adults need to have their raffle slips turned in by that time.
On Wednesday, August 15, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm everyone is invited to join us for a drop-in activity. We will be making a tic-tac-toe game that you can take home. Those who have completed the reading requirements for the summer reading program may pick up their certificates and prizes at that time. At 7:30 pm the drawings will be held to determine the winners of the teen and adult gift baskets. If you are unable to attend that day, your prizes may be picked up at the Library any time after that.