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Taconic Valley Youth Basketball Registration Night

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Taconic Valley Youth Basketball, sponsored by PVMCC will hold a sign-up night on Tuesday, October 22, from 6 to 8 pm at the Petersburgh Veterans Memorial Community Center. This program is open to all children within the Berlin Central School District in first through sixth grade.
New this year is the CYO Travel League for fifth and sixth-graders. The cost for first and second grade is $25, for third/fourth grade, $40, for fifth/sixth grade, $50.
Coaches and assistant coaches are needed. Come to sign-up night for more information, or call Kyle Jansen at 658-0080.

Petersburgh Struggles With Budget

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by Alex Brooks
The Town of Petersburgh is having a difficult time putting together its budget for 2014 because the 2013 budget used $60,000 of unexpended balance in the General Fund and $40,000 of unexpended balance in the Highway Fund to reduce the tax levy. The 2014 budget will not be able to use any unexpended balance to reduce the tax levy, according to Town Supervisor Siegfried Krahforst and Bookkeeper Charles Guntner. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Struggles With Budget

Local 4-H Participation In The Schaghticoke Fair

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submitted by Bernie Wiesen
Labor Day to many in the area is synonymous with the Great Schaghticoke Fair. This couldn’t be truer for roughly 300 Rensselaer County 4-H members who participate at the Fair. 4-H is much more than cows and cookies, even though we see plenty of those at the fair. 4-H is all about growing kids!
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Petersburgh Fire Auxiliary Can Auction

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The Petersburgh Fire Auxiliary will be holding its annual Can Auction, Bake Sale/Tag Sale on Saturday, October 12, from 9 am to 1 pm at the Fire House on Rt. 22.
Those who stop by will have the opportunity to win some wonderful items or gift certificates from local vendors for just $ .25 a chance. There will be an amazing selection of home baked pies as well. We will also have some very reasonably priced gently used treasures in our Tag Sale.

Join The Taconic Valley American Legion

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The Taconic Valley American Legion Post #937 invites all Veteran’s to attend its October 2 meeting at the Watipi Building in Berlin at 7:30 pm to hear about the advantages and benefits of becoming an  American Legion member. Questions may be directed to the American Legion Taconic Valley Post at 658-2757.

NY Army National Guard Promotes Petersburgh Soldiers

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Major General Patrick A. Murphy, The Adjutant General for the State of New York, announcedthe promotion of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership.
Shannon Goyer from Petersburgh and serving with the 466th Medical Company Area Support is promoted to the rank of Private First Class.
Derek Montanye from Petersburgh and serving with the Company C, 2-108th Infantry is promoted to the rank of Private.

Na Mu Myo Ho Ren Ge Kyo

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The Grafton Peace Pagoda 20th Anniversary Celebration is Saturday, October 5, at 11 am and everyone is welcome. The Ceremony Celebration begins at 11 am with the Annual Ceremony by Nipponzan Myohoji Multi-faith Prayers for Peace followed by special guest speaker Dennis Banks, (Ojibwa Nation) American Indian Movement Leader, music and dance, including Japanese Nou Drumming (Tsuzumi Shoulder Drum) and a potluck lunch (vegetarian options preferred).
“Since we first came to this land we have seen many snow filled winters, many springs sweet with apple flower blossoms and many autumns filled with the brilliant red of the changing maple leaves. Our lives, too, have seen many changes: children we knew as babies now have babies of their own; many of you are now grandparents who were young men and women when we first met.
We worked together as one, using recycled wood and mixing concrete by hand, and the Peace Pagoda was finally inaugurated in 1993. In the 20 years since the inauguration, we have welcomed visitors from all over the world. Every day friends come and go like the breeze,”
The Grafton Peace Pagoda is located at 87 Crandall Road in Grafton. Call 518-658-9301, email cheythiya@gmail.com or go to www.graftonpeacepagoda.org for more information.

Petersburgh Town Board Action – Road Repairs Cause Budget Woes

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by Alex Brooks
The Petersburgh Town Board scheduled budget workshops for September 23 and 30 at 7 pm, and Town Supervisor Krahforst warned the Board that it will be facing a very difficult budget situation this year. Charles Guntner, the Town Bookkeeper, has warned the Supervisor that he doesn’t expect to have much fund balance at the end of the year. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Town Board Action – Road Repairs Cause Budget Woes