The community is invited to bring unused prescription drugs to the Hoosick Falls Village Police Department during Prescription Take Back Day on Saturday, April 30, from 10 am to 2 pm. This opportunity to safely discard unwanted medications is sponsored by the Hoosick Area Youth Center and Community Coalition (HAYC3).
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Local News
Howard Walters Celebrates His 95th Birthday
by Thaddeus Flint
Howard Walters, celebrating his birthday last Saturday night with a crowd of family and friends at the Bennington Station House Restaurant, looked pretty spry for a man of 95 years.
“I don’t drink, and I don’t smoke,” said Walters about the secret to his longevity.
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The SVFD Served 364 Roast Beef Dinners
Stephentown Assistant Fire Chief and Roast Beef Dinner Chairman Donald Hoffman expressed thanks to everyone who came out to support the annual Roast Beef Dinner, including the members and their families who served 364 dinners this year. [Read more…] about The SVFD Served 364 Roast Beef Dinners
Hoosick Grange News
Hoosick Grange met on April 13 with Master David Cornell. David conducted the business, and it was time for the Lecturer’s program. Louise Ciuk and Mary Ramancus were in charge of the program. They told about their trip to Ireland. [Read more…] about Hoosick Grange News
The Helen Ellett Story
Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department Meetings 1939-1942
transcribed by Rik McClave
Transcribed from the minutes of meetings of the first three years of the Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department are the minutes of the SVFD for meeting #17 and 18.
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Ben Oliver Stratton Is Born
Andrew and Carter Stratton are happy to announce the birth of their little brother, Ben Oliver. Ben was born on March 11, 2011, at 8:05 pm at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. Ben weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces and was 18¼ inches long. [Read more…] about Ben Oliver Stratton Is Born
The First Annual Lillis Bunce Memorial Award
The Board of Trustees of the Grafton Community Library is pleased to announce the establishment of the Lillis Bunce Memorial Award in recognition of Mrs. Bunce’s extraordinary contributions to the Library over a period of half a century. From her involvement in the founding and building of the Library to her twenty-five years’ service as volunteer Library Director, Lillis’ impact on the Library was incalculable.
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Community Farmers Market Meeting
The first vendor meeting of Our Valley Community Farmers Market (OVCFM) will be held on April 29 at 6:30 pm at the Seventh Day Baptist Church on North Main Street, Berlin. Open to all interested vendors, the meeting will include an overview of OVCFM’s handbook and marketing efforts as well as location and layout, the finalization of market hours, a look at “Opening Day” activities and any questions from vendors.
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Attention Stephentown Graduating Students
The Stephentown Memorial Library is offering one scholarship to a graduating senior who will enter a two or four year college in the Fall. Applicants for the Stephentown Memorial Library Scholarship must be a resident of Stephentown. The scholarship fund results from gifts and bequests made to the Library specifically for scholarship purposes.
Applications are available at the Library and at the Guidance Offices of local public and private schools attended by Stephentown students. The application deadline is May 23, 2011.