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Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department Meetings 1939-1942

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transcribed by Rik McClave
Transcribed from the minutes of meetings of the first three years of the Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department are the minutes of the SVFD for meeting #14.
Stephentown, Sept. 10, 1940
Treasurer gave his report.  $117.72 in treasury.  Labor Day float prizes was won 1st. $5.00 and 3rd $2.00, Taconic Valley Grange 2nd $3.00.  [Read more…] about Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department Meetings 1939-1942

Stephentown Historical Society Presents The Silicon Valley Of The Nineteenth Century

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P. Thomas Carroll will give a talk, “The Hudson-Mohawk Region: Silicon Valley of the Nineteenth Century,” to the Stephentown Historical Society on Monday, April 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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April Events At The Stephentown Library

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• April Showers Bring Bright Stories with Bill Cliff and Jeannine Laverty – Tuesday, April 5, from 1 to 2 pm, for adults and seniors. As part of the Riverway Storytelling Festival storytellers Bill Cliff and Jeannine Laverty will be telling tales to delight and entertain. Join with us to laugh together, share a poignant moment or two and surely recognize ourselves in the stories told by our masterful tellers. The performance is free; no registration is required, and light refreshments will be served.
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Extra Helpings For Stephentown

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The ordering date for April bundles from the Extra Helpings Community Food Buying Club in Stephentown is Thursday, March 31, from 3:30 to 6 pm at the Stephentown Federated Church on Garfield Road. Because the menu was only available late this month, orders will be accepted until April 8. Please call Paula Dibble to make ordering arrangements: 518-733-0699. [Read more…] about Extra Helpings For Stephentown

Stephentown Vets Texas Hold’em

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The Veterans of Stephentown  will hold a Texas Hold’em Tournament on Saturday, April 9, in the Stephentown Fire Hall, located on Grange Hall Road in Stephentown. The doors will open at 5 pm and close at 6 pm. Play begins at 6:15 sharp.
A free buffet will be served at the first break.
No advance registration is required, and a donation of $35 per player is accepted. Players can make an additional $10 donation at the door for 1,000 extra chips. This tournament will pay one place for every ten players with a minimum of four places.
For more information, please call Tom McVeigh at 518-658 2448.

Stephentown Board Discusses Land Use Regs

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by David Flint
Two things the Stephentown Town Board is focusing on lately are reviewing and updating the land use regulations and getting started on doing something to encourage business development in the town.
Upgrading The Land Use Regulations
At the Board meeting Monday evening, Councilman Bill Jennings reported that plans for establishing the Land Use Upgrade Committee are moving forward. It is expected that the Committee will be formed and start working next month. [Read more…] about Stephentown Board Discusses Land Use Regs

Events At The Stephentown Library

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• Introduction to Social Networking – Thursday, March 31, at 7 pm. Farid Gruber will join SML Director, Laurenne Teachout, to explain how to maximize your use of Social Networking programs such as Facebook® and Twitter® with an emphasis on protecting your privacy. This class is geared towards those who have not yet explored social networking and want to understand how to use it.  You are welcome to bring your laptops or electronic devices to the class.
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