by Kieron Kramer
At the Berlin Town Board meeting on Thursday, November 10, Highway Superintendent Jim Winn said that the Department had “been playing in everything – dirt, sand and snow” over the past month. The Department has been plowing snow, has been finishing up the grading and gravelling and is starting to draw sand for winter use. The paving would have been finished last week, but the County paver broke, Winn said. [Read more…] about Berlin Town Board Action, Part Two – November 2011
Local News
Ag And Farmland Protection In Hoosick
by Bea Peterson
Before the November 14 Hoosick Town Board meeting a one hour public hearing was held to discuss the Draft Agriculture and Farmland Protection Plan. Laura Ten Eyck, a NY Field Representative from the American Farmland Trust, addressed the Board and the room full of people there to hear and comment on the plan. [Read more…] about Ag And Farmland Protection In Hoosick
Moonlight & Mistletoe
St. Mary’s Academy is preparing for a Holiday night full of fun and music on Saturday, December 3. Moonlight & Mistletoe~A Holiday Concert is sure to be a great night featuring Holiday music from three local bands. [Read more…] about Moonlight & Mistletoe
Friends Of The Cheney Library Dinner
Friends of the Cheney Library invite you to Dine Out to Help Out. On December 7, between 5 and 8 pm the Hoosick Falls Diner will donate a portion of the night’s proceeds to expand programs and services offered by the Cheney Library to our community. There will be a 50/50 Raffle and Book Basket Raffles held during the evening. Special thanks is given to the Falls Diner for their generous offer. You will also have an opportunity to join the Friends of Cheney Library group. So please join us for an evening of fun and food that will benefit our community.
Book Sale At Grafton Library
The Grafton Community Library is holding a book sale on Saturday, December 3, from 8 am until 1 pm. Stock up on books for winter reading at bargain prices. Hardcover books cost one dollar, and paperbacks cost fifty cents. Remaining VHS tapes are free.
The Library is located at 2455 NY Route 2. Visit www.graftoncommunitylibrary.org for more Library news or call 279-0580.
Petersburgh Library News
The Petersburgh Public Library invites the public to join in the Library’s craft programs. On Saturday, December 3, from 10 am to noon the public can come to the Library to make a felted holiday ornament. Please sign-up at the Library so we can have supplies for everyone. On Saturday, December 10, from 10 am to noon our monthly drop in crafts continue with the making of a snowman. Stop by and take home a decoration to brighten the winter months.
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Grafton Book Discussion Group Meeting
The book discussion group of the Grafton Community Library will be discussing Thornton Wilder’s The Bridge of San Luis Rey on Wednesday, November 30, at 12:30 pm at the Library.
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Boy Scout Troop 222 To Sell Christmas Wreaths
Boy Scout Troop 222 from Petersburgh will be selling Christmas wreaths and TV raffle tickets on Sunday, November 27, at the Stewart’s in Berlin (Rt. 22) from 9 am to 2 pm. We hope the community will come out and support their local Boy Scout troop. New boys are always welcome to join the troop.
Local Thrift Store Open Two Extra Days In December
Local Girl Scouts will once again open the Thrift Store on the first Friday and Saturday of the month. The hours are Friday, December 2, from 4 to 7 pm and Saturday, December 3, from 9:30 am to noon. The shop is also open weekly on Thursdays from 10 am to 2 pm.
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The Grafton Fire Auxiliary Presents Toys For Town Tots Dinner And Dance
Join your family and friends in celebrating the season! Enjoy a delicious roast beef dinner prepared by Giuliano’s Catering, festive dance music by local DJ Kevin Beaudoin and help children in your own community have a wonderful holiday by bringing an unwrapped toy! This event is on Friday, December 2,at the Grafton Fire/VFW Hall, County Route 85. The Doors Open at 6:30 pm and Dinner is served at 7. Dancing lasts until midnight.
The dinner costs $15 per person. There will be a Door Prize raffle ticket for each toy/donation. For tickets, please call Jessica Crandall at 518-301-0520 or visit the Grafton General Store.