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Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

Petersburgh

Girl Scout Junior Troop 1752 Gets Fit

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Girl Scout Troop 1752 has been very active earning their Fun and Fitness Badges and Adventure Sports badges. We would like to extend a very special thank you to Lisa Garnett for teaching our troop Zumba.  Mrs. Garnett came out to Berlin Elementary and spent an hour of great fun with the girls teaching them all the Zumba moves to the latest music. The junior girl scouts had an amazing time and loved all the dance moves. Who knew exercise could be such fun? Lisa teaches classes at the Petersburgh Veterans Memorial Community Center on Monday evenings from 5:30 to 6:30 and on Thursday evenings from 6 to 7.
The girls also spent a separate fabulous afternoon kayaking and canoeing at Dyken Pond with the wonderful staff there. The girls were especially thrilled with Mr. Trevor. For most of the girls, this was their first time in a kayak or canoe, and he was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Although the weather was a little chilly, it was an exciting fun filled day for all. We would like to thank everyone at Dyken Pond for a great afternoon.

Girls from Girl Scout Troop 1752 pose with kayaks at the Dyken Pond Educational Center. Photo courtesy of Kathy Despart.

Girl Scouts provides wonderful opportunities for girls ages 5-18 to try new experiences in a fun and safe atmosphere.  If you would like to learn more about girl scouts in the Stephentown, Berlin, Petersburgh and Grafton areas, please contact Kathy Despart at kdespart@aim.com.

Girls from Girl Scout Troop 1752 pose with Zumba instructor Lisa Garnett at BES. Photo courtesy of Kathy Despart.

Eastern Rensselaer Co. Election Results By Town

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by David Flint
The only contested local election in the Eastwick area was that for a position left vacant on the Stephentown Town Council after Larry Eckhardt was elected last year as Town Supervisor. Bill Jennings (D, WF) defeated John Meekins (R,C) for that seat with 57% of the  vote. Also in Stephentown, Wes Edwards running unopposed was elected to another term as Town Justice. Edwards has already served 47 years in that position.
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Upcoming Events At PVMCC

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On November 11 we are honored to honor our Veterans with our Annual Covered Dish Supper. Free to all; bring a covered dish to share. Doors open at 5 pm, and the meal will start at 6 pm. There will be karaoke and music with Daniel Schnoop. We will have a 50/50 raffle, coffee and tea, great company, good food and dance. Come and enjoy! The music is sponsored by Rose & Kiernan Insurance.
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Petersburgh And Berlin Families Visit Their Roots

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by David Flint
Two hundred and forty years ago a church on the coast of Rhode Island, concerned about members who had migrated west, sent their pastor, John Burdick, along with Deacon Elisha Stillman, on a mission – to visit the departed members, first in Farmington, Connecticut, and from there “to Little Hoosick and places adjacent where our brethren and Sisters chiefly reside… and inform them that if they are United and established in the Faith of the Gospel, the Church hereby informs them that they have the Liberty to choose them an Elder and the Church is free and willing to lend them all necessary assistance in their power for their furtherance and Establishment in the Faith of the Gospel.”
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Election Day Spaghetti Supper And Mini-Hot Dogs

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There will be an election day spaghetti supper on November 2 at the Petersburgh Memorial Hall. Servings begin at 4:30 and end at 7 pm. The cost is $8 for adults, $5 for children 6 to 12 and free for children 5 and under.
Mini Hotdogs with Charlie sauce will also be on sale from 10 am to 4:30 pm with take-outs available. For more information, call 658-3788 or 283-5397. This event is sponsored by the Petersburgh Methodist Church.

Petersburgh Town Board Action – Planning Board Attacked

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by Alex Brooks
The Petersburgh Planning Board came under attack from several citizens during the public comment period of the Town Board meeting.
Planning Board Chairman David Miller, who was attending the meeting to speak to the Town Board about a proposed moratorium on subdivisions, left the meeting just before the statements critical of him and the Planning Board began, so he did not hear any of the complaints.
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