Pumpkins, laughter, zombies, and art will be filling the air in Hoosick Falls during the Fourth Annual Pumpkinpalooza, set for the weekend of September 29 to 30. This family-friendly community event is a pride and tradition initiative organized by HAYC3 and sponsored by the Drug Free Communities grant. Rain date is Sunday, September 30.
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Ed Carknard (EC) Golf Scramble
The family of Ed Carknard is now gearing up for the 2012 EC Golf Scramble at the Hoosick Falls Country Club on Saturday, August 11. The EC Fund supports the Hoosick Wrestling Club, Youth Football, Field Hockey Camps, Traveling Basketball, Bowling, Youth Cheerleading, Basketball Camp, Youth Baseball, Youth Soccer and high school Baseball and Football. It also offers community youth golf opportunities, provides uniforms for St. Mary’s athletes and footwear for kids participating in any sport. The EC fund contributes to the Youth Center and has provided funds to the girls soccer team for their trip to Europe.
The 2011 Golf Scramble was a great success. Over 150 people participated, making it the most successful event to date. Hopefully this year will be even better.
BCS Traveling Art Show
The Berlin High School Art Department is proud to present its First Annual Traveling Library Summer Art Show! The show features student art work from Studio in Art, a Foundational Art Course at the High School.
The exhibit will be in the Petersburgh Public Library from July 16 to 27 and in the Grafton Community Library from July 30 to August 10. It was on display in the Berlin Free Town Library from June 18 to 29 and in the Stephentown Library from July 2 to 13.
SMA Golf Scramble
The 2012 Annual St. Mary’s Academy Golf Scramble will be held on Friday, August 3, at the Hoosick Falls Country Club. The event is Scramble Format/Shot Gun Starts with 8 am or 1 pm tee times. Cost is $70 per person with four person teams and includes greens fees, cart, lunch and light fair dinner. Spectators are welcome to watch the fun and enjoy lunch and dinner for $10.
For more information or to sign up contact Pat Hayes at 686-4314, ext. 202 or e-mail patriciakhayes@yahoo.com.
Second Annual Hoosick Hometown Days
Save the date! The Second Annual Hoosick Hometown Days will be held on August 3 and 4 at the Town of Hoosick Athletic Fields. This community event will feature something for everyone from noon until 10 pm each day! The grounds will be filled with vendors, concessions by local non-profit organizations, local musical talent and a dunking booth. Carnival rides and games will be provided by AmyLand Amusements. On Saturday there will be a Car Show hosted by the Girl Scouts and the evening will be topped off with a fireworks display provided by Alonzo Fireworks. Watch for more details in the coming weeks.
Sponsors are needed to help offset the costs for the entertainment and fireworks. Contact Jerry McAuliffe at 518-527-6362 or e-mail jmcauliffe5@aol.com for more information.
“You’re A Star” At Girl Scout Camp August 6 To 10
Time is running out! Sign up now! The Sports Complex at Hoosac School will once again host the Hoosick Falls Girl Scout camp. The Camp is open to all girls who will be in grades one to six in September and who live in the Town of Hoosick or the Village of Hoosick Falls.
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First Annual Fall Sports Fest In Hoosick
Football, Soccer, Field Hockey, Golf, Cheer… come play your sport! The First Annual Fall Sports Fest will be held on Saturday, August 4, at the George Helft Soccer Complex on South St. in Hoosick. An entry fee of $20 covers all activities. The event will benefit the Hoosick Falls Central School Varsity Club, Hoosick Falls Soccer Club and the Ed Carknard Fund.
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Brunswick Library Summer Reading Program
The Brunswick Library Summer Reading Program is well under way. The theme this year is Dream Big – Read! There is still time to participate. All events take place at 3:30 pm except noted.
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Girl Scouts Sponsoring Car Show
The Hoosick Falls Girl Scout Community, in conjunction with Hoosick Hometown Days, will be sponsoring a car show at the Town Athletic Fields on Barton Avenue, Hoosick Falls on Saturday, August 4 from 10 am to 3 pm.
Cars, motorcycles, trucks, hot rods, and street rods; all model years are welcome! The cost is $10 to participate, spectators are free. Goodie bags will be given to the first 100 entrants. Prizes will be awarded for car show participants and spectators. Other fun activities include a Chinese raffle, bake sale, glitter tattoos, facepainting for kids and more!
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Stephentown Historical Society Seeks Goods For Tag Sale
Assess your attic. Cull your cupboards. Besiege your basement. Grub out your garage. Your cast-offs can help support the Stephentown Historical Society and its programs. Good clean, usable items will be accepted for the July 28 Community Tag Sale held at Gardner’s Field on Route 22. [Read more…] about Stephentown Historical Society Seeks Goods For Tag Sale