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Third Annual Hoosick Punkin’ Chunkin’ Competition
The Third Annual Hoosick Pumpkinpalooza is a little over a month away and teams are already preparing for the exciting Punkin’ Chunkin’ competition. Last year five teams participated and the competition was intense. The crowd loved the spectacle and cheered wildly when the event was won on the final shot. Organizers are hoping the excitement was contagious and even more teams join the fun this year.
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Hoosick Grange News
Hoosick Grange had a fun night on Wednesday, August 10. They had a delicious covered dish supper first, than it was game night. They played Bingo with lots of prizes. Most people won at least one prize. When that was finished the Lecturer had jokes and a reading, “The Short Career of an Inept Thief.” [Read more…] about Hoosick Grange News
Petersburgh Library News
The Taconic Press
The Petersburgh Public Library is pleased to announce that it has received a donation of the first 35 issues of The Taconic Press, issued in 1936. They were donated by Pamela Neaton Eggsware who received them from her aunt, Elizabeth Babcock Wells, her son Glenn Wells and her late husband, William Wayne Wells. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Library News
Caleb Vincent Graduates From RPI
Caleb Vincent earned a Masters of Computer Science, Bachelor’s of Computer and Systems Engineering – Computer science from RPI during their May 2011 Commencement exercises.
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Book Sale At The Grafton Library
The Grafton Community Library is holding a book sale on Saturday, August 27, from 8 am until 1 pm. Stock up on books for the remaining dog days of summer at bargain prices. Hardcover books are one dollar, and paperbacks are 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.
Stephentown Library Events
• Summer’s End Celebration! – Our Summer Reading Program wraps up with our Annual Ice Cream Party and a Puppet Show extravaganza on Saturday, August 20. Tweens and Teens (ages 8 and up) are invited to join us at 10 am in the Community Room for an Introduction to Puppetry led by Catherine Ramey. [Read more…] about Stephentown Library Events
Columbia County Fair Cooking Contest Heats Up
With the Columbia County Fair just around the corner, area cooks should start opening their recipe card files, pulling out their cookbooks and searching the internet for “Best of” dishes. The 5th Annual Morton A. Ginsberg Memorial Cooking Contest is about to begin.
On Monday, September 5, at 12:30 pm, anyone interested can bring their star quality dish, fully cooked, to the North Gate of the Fair and enter in the competition for cash prizes ranging from $100 to $300 in the Youth division and $200 to $500 among adult participants.
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Bar-B-Q Bowling Leagues Are Starting
The Bar-B-Q Recreation, in Hoosick Falls, is starting its bowling league season soon. There are openings for teams and individuals, both men and women. If you are interested in bowling, please call Jack Fitzsimmons at 518-686-5751.
More New Lebanon Library August Events
David Grover & Linda Worster Together
Local favorites David Grover and Linda Worster will be performing together at the New Lebanon Library on Friday, August 26, from 7 to 9 pm. All are welcome and the event is free
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