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Petersburgh

No Complaints About Petersburgh Roads

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by Alex Brooks
Petersburgh Supervisor Siegfried Krahforst and Highway Superintendent Ray Harrison held a meeting on Saturday, June 22, to allow anyone who had complaints about the Town’s roads to air them.
There were no complaints. Citizens present, other than the administration and this reporter, were Terry Neaton, Peter Schaaphok and Gene Kluck.
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Saunters In The Shire

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The Petersburgh Public Library is sponsoring a series of visits to “Peter’s People.” In 2012 the Library received a grant to sponsor Barton and Priscilla McLean in the making of “Peter’s People…Creating the Dream.” This DVD is available to be checked out of the Library and features a number of local artists and their dreams in relation to Petersburgh. This generated interest by the public in seeing first hand some of the locations in the film. The Library will be sponsoring a few field trips this summer to share the beauty that was shown in the film. Everyone is invited to meet at the Library on Wednesday, July 10, at 5 pm for the first excursion to the gardens of the McLeans. More dates will be announced in the near future.

Extreme Hike For Cystic Fibrosis

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 submitted by Terry Waite
On Saturday, June 22, 51 hikers trekked 27 challenging miles in one day on the Taconic Crest Trail from North Petersburgh to Jiminy Peak to raise funds for cystic fibrosis. In its second year, the Xtreme Hike presented by Berkshire Bank attracted hikers from Massachusetts and New York with a shared goal of supporting cystic fibrosis research, medical programs and patient care. This eager group of outdoors lovers raised more than $200,000 with support from the Berkshire Bank Foundation.
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Petersburgh Town Board Action – NYS To Close Route 2 For Two Weeks

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by Alex Brooks
The Petersburgh Town Board convened their regular meeting on June 17 with just three members of the Town Board present – Supervisor Siegfried Krahforst, Richard Snyder and Bill Seel. Duane Goodermote and David Alderman were not present.
Petersburgh Highway Superintendent Ray Harrison said the State DOT has alerted him that they will have to close Route 2 for two weeks to repair the damage from the June 5 downpour. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Town Board Action – NYS To Close Route 2 For Two Weeks

Letter To The Editor – Left Out

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To the Editor:
On Monday, June 10, my family and I attended our daughters eighth grade moving up ceremony at Berlin Middle School. Although it was a wonderful event and many students were recognized for their efforts, it was a shame that the students who excelled in the advanced classes of algebra and science, taking ninth grade classes, were not mentioned. This was a time of recognition, and they were left out. Below is a list of those students who deserve to be congratulated for their efforts and outstanding work throughout the school year.
Those students are:
Alyssa Bierwirth
Emma Bowen
Alexander Flowers
Sarah Jean French
Samantha Hebert
Elysia Mars
Taylor Meyer
Ioann Popov
Christina Shupe
Congratulations to all of you with this outstanding achievement!
Sincerely
Stoney Bierwirth
Stillman Village Road,
Petersburgh

Dairy Princess In The Well Of The Legislature

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by Kieron Kramer
The Dairy Princess, Lindsey McMahon of Petersburgh, graced the Chamber of the Rensselaer County Legislature during the presentation period before the regular meeting on Tuesday, June 11. A resolution honoring her for her appointment as Rensselaer County Dairy Princess was passed at the Legislature’s meeting in May. The presentation was made by Legislator Ken Herrington of District 3, which includes the towns of Cropseyville, Johnsonville and Pittstown among others, District 4 Legislator Alex Shannon and District 5 Legislators Stan Brownell and Lester Goodermote, who represent the towns of Petersburgh, Stephentown, Grafton, Berlin, Hoosick and the Village of Hoosick Falls.
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The Firebird At The Petersburgh Public Library

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The Petersburgh Public Library is kicking off its Summer Reading Program with a presentation of The Puppet People’s newest puppet production “The Firebird” on Thursday, June 27, at 7 pm. The program will be held at the Petersburgh Veterans Memorial Community Center.  Everyone is invited to join us for this wonderful show which is inspired by the Russian folktale and popular ballet The Firebird. Watch as even the impossible is possible, as the mythical firebird comes to life and Ivan and Princess Yelena team up to break the enchantment placed over their kingdom.  This 50 minute magical puppet fantasy features beautifully handcrafted marionettes, lavish costumes, vivid sets and a large body puppet masterly accompanied by Stravinsky’s musical score from the ballet The Firebird.
Petersburgh Public Library has begun sign up for the summer reading program.  Adults, teens and children are all invited to participate.  The first 100 people to sign up will be given a book bag to carry their books back and forth to the library.  There will be prizes for all the children and teens at the end of the summer.  For each book read by teens and adults they are invited to place an entry into a prize can.  On August 14 the winners names will be drawn and the prizes awarded as well as prizes to all children who completed the reading requirements.
On July 1 at 10:30 am there will be a “Dig Into Reading Magic Show” with Domino the Great who is NY’s favorite and sought after comedy magician and children’s entertainer. Everyone is invited to come for this most amazing show.
On Tuesday, July 2, at 11 am all preschoolers and their parents or care providers are encouraged to attend our “I Dig Gardening” Story Hour.  There will be stories, activities, crafts and a snack.
From 2 to 4 pm on Wednesday, July 3, children in grades k-6 are invited to stop by the Library to decorate a flower pot to take home with a flower.  All materials will be provided.

The Petersburgh Sunshine Seniors Book

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The long awaited book, Remembrances and Recipes of the Petersburgh Sunshine Seniors,  has arrived. There are stories from the lives of 31 seniors. There are 120 of their recipes. The book is available at the Petersburgh Seniors meeting at 5 pm on the second Tuesday of each month, at the Petersburgh Library and at Papa’s Pizzeria.
For those who have pre-ordered, you can also pick up the book at Mary Lou Walter’s house.  Call 518-658-0136 for details. The cost of each book is $10.

Petersburgh Resident Helps Protect Against Invasive Species

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Paul Garrison of Petersburgh is helping guard the Adirondack Park against the spread of invasive species this summer. Garrison, a student at Paul Smith’s College, is a steward for the Watershed Stewardship Program. This college led initiative protects rivers, lakes and other waterways against invasives and teaches boaters how to keep an eye out for problems on their own.
Invasive plants and animals such as Eurasian watermilfoil, zebra mussels and spiny waterflea pose a growing threat not just to area waterways but also to the economies of Adirondack communities. When invasives take hold in a body of water, they can displace native species and rapidly multiply, making waterways impassible to motorboats and hurting tourism and other industries.
Garrison and the other watershed stewards attended a training session at Paul Smith’s College in May before starting their duties on Memorial Day. While stationed at boat launches across the Adirondacks, the stewards will conduct voluntary inspections of boats entering and leaving the water for invasives. They’ll remove any that they find and convey the importance of clean boats, clean gear and clean waters to boaters. The program runs through Labor Day.
The Watershed Stewardship Program is part of the Adirondack Watershed Institute at Paul Smith’s College, which is dedicated to protecting waterways and ecosystems across the six-million-acre Adirondack Park.