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Stephentown Library August Events

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• Welcome Home, Japan – on Tuesday, August 9, at 10:30 am. This program invites kids to learn about and compare traditional Japanese homes with our own homes in the USA. The program uses International children’s art to enhance the experience. Participants will have the opportunity to view and examine authentic Japanese objects and to create a Japanese craft. The program is led by Sheileen Landrey of the World Awareness Children’s Museum in Glens Falls. Class size is limited, so call to reserve your spot for this great program; ages 8 – 12.
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Tweedie Wins Arts Award

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The College of Saint Rose in Albany, NY, announced that Aprille Tweedie of Stephentown is one of 112 students honored for academic excellence.
Tweedie received the Hy Rosen Award for Excellence in Painting and Drawing. The recipient of this award is an outstanding art student who has demonstrated a high level of skills, understanding, innovation and insights in painting and drawing.

Clyde H. Tomlinson Jr.

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Stephentown – Clyde H. “Tom” Tomlinson Jr., 90, of South Road, Stephentown, NY, died on Sunday, July 31, 2011, at his residence after a long illness. Born in Hoosick Falls, NY, Clyde was the son of the late Clyde H. and Marcia Webster Tomlinson and the husband of the late Thelma Olsen Tomlinson.
Clyde was a lifelong resident of Rensselaer County and had served in the Navy during WW II. Clyde was a meat cutter by trade and had worked for Oneida Markets, Price Chopper, Millers Market in West Sand Lake, NY, and Sykes Store in Stephentown. Clyde was a member of numerous organizations including life member of the Stephentown Historical Society. He was a former member of the American Legion, the Stephentown Fire Company, the Tamarac Twirlers in Brunswick, NY, the Quadrille Square Dance Club in Pittsfield, MA, the Albany Camera Club, the Photographic Society of America and the Berkshire Museum Camera Club. Clyde was a longtime member of the West Stephentown Baptist Church.
Clyde was the brother of the late Helen T. Grady, William C. and John H. Tomlinson.
Survivors include his son, Rev. Trygve C. “Trig”  and wife Becky Tomlinson of Averill Park, NY, his sister, Marcia Tomlinson of Clifton Park, NY, his grandsons, Thaddaeus, Aaron, Isaac and wife Heather and Ethan Tomlinson.
Relatives and friends are invited to a Memorial Service on Sunday, August 7, at 3 pm at the West Stephentown Baptist Church.
If desired, donations in memory of Clyde H. Tomlinson Jr. may be made to the West Stephentown Baptist Church, 1672 NY 43, West Stephentown, NY, 12168.
Arrangements are by the Perry-Komdat Funeral Chapel Inc. in Averill Park.

A Mishap At The Beacon Power Frequency Flywheel Plant

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by David Flint
Two weeks after Beacon Power celebrated the completion of their frequency regulation plant in Stephentown, a serious mishap has occurred that has people in town wondering. As Kevin Sweener was driving down Route 22 from Berlin on Wednesday evening, July 27, he saw a cloud of smoke coming from the direction of the Beacon Power plant. Turning onto Grange Hall Road he passed by the plant and determined that the smoke was definitely coming from there. [Read more…] about A Mishap At The Beacon Power Frequency Flywheel Plant