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Belly Dancing At The Music And Art Cafe In Petersburgh Friday
Join us this Friday, August 26, at the Petersburgh Veterans Memorial Community Center from 7 to 9 pm for Music and Art Cafe. This month’s Music and Art will feature the Bennington Beledi Tribal belly dancers. [Read more…] about Belly Dancing At The Music And Art Cafe In Petersburgh Friday
Meredith Paine Graduates from Russell Sage
Meredith Paine is a 2011 graduate of Russell Sage, earning a Masters of Science in Literacy Education (Birth-grades 6) and Special Education (grades 1-6). In 2009 she earned a Bachelor of Science in Childhood Education with a Middle School Extension in English.
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Some September Events At The Stephentown Library
• Fabulous evening of Dessert and Dancing Under the Stars – Join the Friends of SML on Saturday, September 10, from 7 to 10 pm at the Berkshire Mountain House Bed & Breakfast, 150 Berkshire Way, Stephentown. Music will be provided by The Honey Don’ts playing an eclectic blend of dance, oldies and easy listening music for your dancing and listening pleasure. Tickets cost $25 per person and include two glasses of wine, cheese, desserts galore, coffee, tea and non-alcoholic beverages. Tickets are available at the Library or from any Friend of SML. Call Linda Smith at 733-6926 for more information.
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Book Signing At The New Lebanon Library
On Thursday, September 1, at 7 pm, Berkshire author Ed Maurer will read from his family memoir Survive & Escape: One Family Chooses Life at the New Lebanon Library. The reading will be followed by Q & A and discussion, after which Maurer will sign copies of his book.
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Kiwanis Fall Chicken BBQ
Come join the Hoosick Falls Kiwanis Club for its Chicken BBQ on Tuesday, September 13, at 4:30 pm. A $10 donation gets you a half chicken, potato salad, coleslaw, roll and cake that is always homemade, always great! Take out only at the Hoosick Falls Fire Dept. on Griffin Avenue.
Call any Kiwanis Member or call Roberta Breese at 518-573-3062 or Gale at 518-578-3348.
Stephentown Fireman’s Muster And Community Day
The Annual Stephentown Fireman’s Muster and Community Day kicks off at 7 pm on Saturday, September 17, with the Water Polo competition.
On Sunday, September 18, the Parade begins at 11 am followed by the truck events at 1 pm.
Come support your local fire departments as they battle each other in head to head competitions. There is no charge to come watch the events. The Youth Commission will also have a bouncy-bounce and games for the kids on Sunday. The parade theme is “Under the Sea.” Float entries from the community are encouraged.
Center Berlin Community Picnic
We would like to have a Center Berlin Community Picnic in early fall, but we need help! If anyone is interested in helping to organize such an event, please call either Pam at 658-2977 or June at 658-2584.
Free Outdoor Concert In North Chatham
The North Chatham Library will present an outdoor concert with the Last Chance Band on Saturday, August 27, at 7 pm at 305 Bunker Hill Road. In case of rain, the concert will be postponed. BYO-Carry In-Carry out.
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Letters From A Stephentown Navy Man
compiled by David Flint
Charles F. Chapel was a resident of Stephentown, son of Alice and Stephen Chapel who had come to Stephentown from Rhode Island. On May 2, 1861, he enlisted in the Union Navy for three years at New York City. His rank was Landsman, or what would now be known as a Seaman Recruit.
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