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Lebanon Valley Farmers Market Bizarre Bazaar

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Throughout this past summer the Midtown Mall in New Lebanon was the site of an amazing success. What was this success? The Lebanon Valley Farmers Market that took place every Sunday from 10 am until 2 pm.
In response to the tremendous outpouring of interest from customers and vendors alike, maybe because we all miss the warmth and sunshine of summer a little, too, the First Annual Holiday Bizarre Bazaar will take place on Sunday, December 12, from 10 am until 2 pm. This event/market is primarily an indoor event though there may be some overflow into the “Green” if there is enough of the right kind of snow to build snowmen, make snow angels or sip piping hot, wonderful locally roasted coffee.
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Stephentown Food Pantry Holiday Hours

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The Stephentown Food Pantry will be closed on Saturday, December 25, for Christmas. Please plan accordingly.
The pantry will be open New Year’s Day for the usual Saturday hours of 9 to 11 am at the Stephentown Federated Church, Garfield Road (County Route 26). Appointments are not needed. As always, requests for help are confidential. For information, call 518-733-5923, 733-5675 or 733-0268.
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Taconic Valley Community Group Meeting

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The December meeting of the Taconic Valley Community Group (TVCG), is scheduled for Thursday, December 9, at 12:30 pm at the Immaculate Conception Church Hall, Route 20, New Lebanon. The Program will feature Jim Shake of the American Red Cross discussing the blood drive that TVCG will be hosting on Thursday, February 10, at the Immaculate Conception Church Hall.
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Olive F. Gerstel

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Stephentown – Olive F. Engwer Gerstel, 88, of Garfield Road, Stephentown, NY, died on Thursday evening, November 25, 2010, at the Williamstown Commons in Williamstown, MA, surrounded by her loving family.
Born February 16, 1922, in Poestenkill, NY, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Florence Bott Engwer. She was the loving wife of the late Adolph J. Gerstel, who died on January 12, 1966.
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Stephentown Sets Tax Levy Increase At 5.2 %

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by David Flint
At a special meeting on November 19, the Stephentown Town Board adopted a budget for 2011 that calls for an overall increase in the tax levy of 5.2%. This figure includes the Fire District budget. The Board at a budget hearing and workshop on November 8 pared down the tentative budget presented at their meeting in October that would have resulted in a levy increase of close to 11%.
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Pot Luck And A Penny Whistle

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The Stephentown Historical Society will hold its holiday potluck dinner on Monday, December 6, at 6:30 pm at the Stephentown Heritage Center, Garfield Road (County Route 26), Stephentown.  Officers and Board Members will be elected at the brief business meeting.  After the meeting the history and music of the penny whistle will be presented by Marilee Urbanczyk.
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Stephentown Library News

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Closed For Thanksgiving
SML will be closed on Thursday, November 25, and Friday, November 26, in observance of Thanksgiving. We will be open Saturday, November 27, as usual to meet your needs.  We wish you a warm and happy holiday.
Family Movie Night
Bring the kids and come on Friday, November 26, at 7 pm for a showing of Ramona and Beezus. The adventures of young Ramona Quimby and her big sister Beezus come to life in this film based on the best selling books by Beverly Cleary. Ramona’s vivid imagination, boundless energy and accident prone antics keep everyone she meets on their toes, but her irrepressible sense of fun, adventure and mischief come in handy when she puts her mind to helping save her family’s home. This movie is rated G. Popcorn and juice will be provided.
Pet Food For Fines
Do you owe fines to the Stephentown Memorial Library? Use them to feed local pets in need. Pet food (dry or canned) will be accepted in lieu of fines the week of November 29 through December 4. Fines for overdue materials (regardless of amount) will be cleared from your record at the rate of one fine per one non-perishable, unexpired, unopened pet food donation. Only overdue items – not lost or damaged items – are eligible. All food donations will be forwarded to the Stephentown Food Pantry for distribution to needy pets in Stephentown. So clear your conscience of all those overdue books and benefit your community at the same time!

Stephentown Book Group To read About War And The Post Office

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The Stephentown Library Book Discussion Group will read The Postmistress by Sarah Blake for its meeting on Thursday, December 2.
In 1940, radio gal Frankie Bard, reporting on the Blitz from London, wants to bring the war home to Americans and urge them to action. The other half of the tale features some of Frankie’s listeners – Iris, the postmaster in a small Cape Cod town, and Emma Fitch, the bride of the young local doctor. Lives cross paths when Dr. Fitch volunteers to work at a London hospital. Both small town American life and war ravaged Europe are vividly brought to the reader.
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