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Vegan Buffet In Petersburgh

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On Saturday, October 3, at 5:30 pm  at the Petersburgh Veterans Memorial Community Center there will be a vegan meal catered by the “Dancing Vegan.” There will also be Dinner Music provided by Barry Hyman, “The Radical Pacifist, Vegetarian, Guitarist.” An After-Dinner Program will follow. The all-inclusive price is $20 per person.
For reservations or more information, call Mary Kelly at 518-686-9005 by Monday, September 28.

Hunter Training Course

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The Petersburgh Rod and Gun Club is offering a hunter safety course on October 23 from 6:30 to 10:30 pm and October 24 from 8:30 am until finishing time.  You must attend both sessions.  The Club is located on Scriven Road off of Route 2.  To register call 283-4248 (before 9 pm).  Or you can sign up at one of our turkey shoots to be held on September 27 and October 4.

Teen Basketball Tournament

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All teenagers (ages 13-19) are invited to the Petersburgh Baptist Church for a basketball tournament on Saturday, September 26, at 3 pm. There will be a $50 prize for the winning team, a hot dog roast for all participants and a short program. Please register your team (five players) by September 22 by sending an email with players’ names, ages and phone numbers to Basketball_Tourney@yahoo.com. Questions can also be sent to this email address. Alternatively, call 518-577-2035. Participation is free.

It’s Turkey Time Again

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The Petersburgh Rod and Gun Club will be holding its Fall Turkey shoots on September 27 and October 4 at 12 noon. The Club is located on Scriven Road, Petersburgh. Spend an exciting afternoon with your family. We will serve chili, hot dogs, hamburgers, homemade pies, sausage and peppers, just to name a few.  Also, we will have several raffles and our 50/50 end-of-the summer raffle.  The competition to win a turkey is very exciting to both the young and the old.  Shotguns and 22s only – no 10 gauge shotguns.  Questions?  Call 283-4890.  Hope to see you all there.

Congressman Murphy Comes To Petersburgh

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Answers Citizens’ Questions
by Alex Brooks
Congressman Scott Murphy held a Town Hall meeting on Labor Day, Monday, September 7, in Petersburgh. It was supposed to start at 11:30 am, but the Congressman had a larger than expected turnout at his first event of the day in Clifton Park, so he arrived at 11:55 and stayed until about 1:30. [Read more…] about Congressman Murphy Comes To Petersburgh

County Legislature Honors Eastern Rensselaer County

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by Kieron Kramer
On Tuesday evening the Rensselaer County Legislature passed resolutions recognizing the milestones, honoring the achievements and commending the services of a town, a team, an individual and the agencies of eastern Rensselaer County from south to north and in between.
Stephentown’s 225th Anniversary Commended
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