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RPI Honors Stephentown Resident For Excellence In Counseling

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by David Flint
Stephentown resident Burt Swersey was recognized for outstanding service to students at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s 206th Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 26. Swersey, a longtime senior Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering, was selected as the 38th recipient of the prestigious David M. Darrin ’40 Counseling Award, which was presented during the Commencement. [Read more…] about RPI Honors Stephentown Resident For Excellence In Counseling

Cantering Cowpokes 4H News

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On May 5 the Cantering Cowpokes went to Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. Our local 4H group met up with other 4H groups from New York State to participate in Animal Crackers. This year’s program allowed 4H’ers to choose between learning about dogs or dairy cattle. All of the Cantering Cowpokes, who attended chose to learn about dairy cattle. [Read more…] about Cantering Cowpokes 4H News

Stephentown Historical Society Program On The US Currency Paper Mill

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Peter Hopkins will give an illustrated talk, “Exploring the Colonial Roots of Crane & Co. – Intersections with American History,” at the Stephentown Historical Society meeting on Monday, June 4, at 7:30 pm. The meeting will be at the Stephentown Heritage Center on Garfield Road, Stephentown. It is free and open to the public. The building is handicapped accessible.  For directions or information, phone 518-733-5675.
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Stephentown Youth Commission Summer Program Registration

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submitted by Jessica Rontey
The Stephentown Summer Program, for Stephentown residents only, will run from July 9 through August 17, a six week program for children who have completed kindergarten through the completion of fifth grade. The program will be held at the Stephentown Elementary School. Camp operates from 9 am to 12 pm rain or shine. Campers will participate in many daily activities such as arts and crafts, recreational sports, theme weeks and weekly visits to the Stephentown Memorial Library.
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Stephentown Town Board Meeting – School And Roads

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Stephentown To Hold Hearings On Taking Over The Former Elementary School
by David Flint
The Stephentown Town Board expects to hold public hearings, probably some time in July, regarding the possibility of the Town taking over ownership for $1 of the former elementary school building and the 6½ acres of land that comes with it. [Read more…] about Stephentown Town Board Meeting – School And Roads

Stephentown Writer Stays Focused

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submitted by Carol MacVeigh and Brenda Flynn
Recently, budding Stephentown author Matthew W. Williamson entered the First Annual Horror, Chiller, Thriller Contest sponsored by the Berkshire Writers Room. His story entitled “Maria’s Van” placed third and earned him an invitation to a reception at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts on Renne Street in Pittsfield on May 30 at 7 pm, where he will read his story to the gathered crowd. The reading will be taped for a June broadcast on PC16, Pittsfield’s public access channel.
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Restoring An Historical Resting Place

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by David Flint
“There’s so much Stephentown history here,” commented Town Supervisor Larry Eckhardt. He was with the Federated Church Men’s Group and other historical-minded people who turned out on Saturday, May 5, for a work party in the old Presbyterian Cemetery on Presbyterian Hill Road. George Holcomb is buried here along with his wife Lucinda and a number of others from his family. [Read more…] about Restoring An Historical Resting Place