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Columbia County Schoolgirl Queen To Be Crowned August 31 At The Columbia County Fair

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Representatives of Columbia County’s six public high schools will compete for the title of 2012 Schoolgirl Queen on Friday, August 31, in one of the Columbia County Fair’s most popular and enduring traditions.
At 6:30 pm the gowned contestants will arrive at the stage in front of the grandstand in vintage convertibles and be introduced by emcees Meg Dooley and Cathie Lee Visscher.
Judging is based on personality, poise and appearance. The winner will be crowned by last year’s Queen, Sarah Elise Risko from New Lebanon High School, and receive a $500 prize.
This Year’s Contestants
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Courtney Kellar Attends The National Leadership Meeting Of The FCCLA

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submitted by Dianne Mosher
Courtney Kellar, daughter of Steve and Barb Kellar of Berlin, and a junior at Berlin Central School cast New York State’s votes at the National Leadership Meeting of the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) recently in Orlando, FL.  Kellar is the NY State Vice President of Parliamentary Law and Voting Delegate.
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Berlin Fire Company Community Day And Toy Duck Derby

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Come to the Fire House for the Berlin Fire Company Community Day BBQ, eat in or take-out, on August 11 from 10 am to 4 pm. Barbecued chicken will be served at 2 pm – limited to 150 tickets with advance sales only, so get yours early. Please reserve your barbecue tickets by August 3 to avoid disappointment. [Read more…] about Berlin Fire Company Community Day And Toy Duck Derby

Cemetery Of The Evergreens Benefit

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On Monday, August 13, the Theater Barn will present the Cabaret/ Concert Duo, Vicki And Clif Act II,  as a benefit for The Cemetery of the Evergreens.  Having performed in both musical theater and opera for over 20 years, they have put together this Cabaret, featuring songs that everyone knows and loves, and performed it up and down the east coast for the past five years to rave reviews.
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Ninth Annual Ryan And Courtney Motorcycle Run

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The Ninth Annual Memorial Ryan Gardner/Courtney Carelli Motorcycle Run will be held in Stephentown on Saturday, August 4. Once again, motorcyclists and spectators will gather at Gardner’s Ice Cream and Coffee Shoppe on Route 22 at 9 am for the annual benefit that will depart at 11 am for a 90 mile ride through parts of New York, Vermont and Massachusetts.  The motorcyclists from around the region will return to the Fire Hall on Grange Hall Road for a day of food, games, music, raffles and entertainment from 1 pm on.
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Troy’s Draft Riot Of 1863 At The Stephentown Historical Society

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Michael Barrett will give an illustrated talk on Troy’s draft riot of 1863 at the Stephentown Historical Society meeting on Monday, August 6, at 7:30 pm. The meeting will be at the Stephentown Heritage Center on Garfield Road, Stephentown. It is free and open to the public. The building is handicapped accessible. For directions or information, phone 518-733-5675.
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New Publications At The Cheney Library

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The Cheney Library has many new publications. Three new ones are being introduced this month.
What’s eating my flowers?! You can meet those little, crawling creatures in The Secret Lives of Backyard Bugs by Judy Burris and Wayne Richards. You will find great close-up photography and see these insects in all their life stages. This book is not just for gardeners but for all nature lovers.
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Letter To The Editor – Support The Town Youth Program’s Summer Camp

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To the Editor:
Summertime and the living is easy… unless you are a parent and now have to find day care options for your children. I peruse my choices. I could just not show up at work until September and do lots of groovy things and really bond with my kids. Sounds like fun, but… I may not be welcome back at that stinky old job in September. Summer camps – lots and lots of summer camps around, but most of them cost $300 per week! Did I mention that I am not independently wealthy? [Read more…] about Letter To The Editor – Support The Town Youth Program’s Summer Camp