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Fallen Soldier Monument

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The Veterans of Stephentown have announced plans to install a “Fallen Soldier Monument” in the Stephentown Veterans Park located on Route 43. This monument, also known as a “Battle Cross”, has been used most recently to honor those who have fallen in Iraq and Afghanistan, but it also memorializes all those who have fallen in battle during US conflicts throughout the years.

The Stephentown Veterans plan a “Fallen Soldier” monument similar to this one at the Veterans Park in Schroon Lake, NY.
The Stephentown Veterans plan a “Fallen Soldier” monument similar to this one at the Veterans Park in Schroon Lake, NY.

This monument will comprise a “life size” replica of a pair of combat boots, rifle, helmet, and dog tags, all made of bronze. A U.S. Army Field Manual section on memorial ceremonies indicates that, “The helmet and identification tags signify the dead soldier. The inverted rifle with bayonet signals a time for prayer, a break in the action to pay tribute to our comrade. The combat boots represent the final march of the last battle.”
A bronze plaque will accompany the monument recognizing all branches of the service. The monument will be installed on a stone foundation at the Stephentown Veterans Park.
Funds to build and install this new addition to the Veterans Park will be raised through community donations and several fund raising activities during the next several months. The cost is approximately $7,000. A tentative date to unveil the monument will be at the Veterans Day ceremony in 2017.
If you would like to help the vets reach their goal, you can send a donation to the Stephentown Veterans, PO Box 612, Stephentown, NY 12168.

FractalFest Draws Few Complaints

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by David Flint

The second music festival held this year in Stephentown has apparently concluded with few complaints and earned to some extent the approval of the Town Board. FractalFest 2016 was held on Neil Gardner’s property July 8-9, mostly in the woods, or as the Fractaltribe organizers, would have it, in “Fractal Forest, NY, USA”. [Read more…] about FractalFest Draws Few Complaints

This Week At Stephentown Memorial Library…

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Summer Hours at SML – Saturday hours will be 9 am – 1 pm for the summer months. You asked for earlier hours and we heard you. We are always trying to be responsive to our patrons.

Mahjongg Lessons for Beginners – (Experienced players welcome, too!) Would you like to learn the ancient Chinese game of Mahjongg? Do you enjoy card games, chess, backgammon? Then you may love mahjongg. Research has shown that this fascinating game stimulates the mind and helps keep your brain sharp [Read more…] about This Week At Stephentown Memorial Library…

Stephentown Historical Society Seeks Goods For Tag Sale

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Assess your attic. Cull your cupboards. Besiege your basement. Grub out your garage. Your donations can help support the Stephentown Historical Society and its programs. Good clean, usable items will be accepted for the August 6 Community Tag Sale to be held at Gardner’s Field on Rt. 22 in Stephentown, New York. [Read more…] about Stephentown Historical Society Seeks Goods For Tag Sale

What’s Happening At SML In July

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SML Closing Early for Book Sale Setup – SML will be closing at 4 pm on Friday, July 15 and will be closed for business on Saturday, July 16. Please use our book drop, located near the handicapped ramp on the front of the building, when we are closed.
Rhonda’s Reptiles Show – Saturday, July 16 at 11 am – Rhonda’s Reptiles is a remarkable show. Everyone is invited to come have a hands-on learning experience with reptiles. All the animals that will be shown have been handled on a regular basis, are used to people and very calm. Rhonda says: “If just one person is able to lose his or her fear of these amazing animals, it is well worth the time and effort.” This show will take place under the tent behind the library.
Summer Hours at SML – SML Saturday hours for the summer will be 9 am – 1 pm.
Marble Painting with Scotia-Glenville Museum – Friday, July 15 at 1 pm. Rock & roll your paint design using marbles. Presented by Scotia Glenville Traveling Museum. Registration requested.
Bubble Bonanza with Scotia-Glenville Museum – Monday, July 18 at 10:30 am. Play with a variety of bubble-makers & everything it takes to fill the air with shimmering spheres of every size, including amazing gigantic bubbles Presented by Scotia Glenville Travelling Museum. Registration requested.
Make Organic Smoothies with Honest Weight Food Co-Op – Tuesday, July 19 at 10:30 am. Our friends from Honest Weight Food CoOp in Albany will bring an array of delicious local ingredients and show us how to make organic smoothies. Advance registration requested.
Mahjongg Lessons for Beginners – beginning Thursday, July 21.
(Experienced players welcome, too!) Would you like to learn the ancient Chinese game of Mahjongg? Do you enjoy card games, chess, backgammon? Then you may love mahjongg. Research has shown that this fascinating game stimulates the mind and helps keep your brain sharp!
SML is hosting a series of five lessons on Thursday afternoons from 4 to 6 pm, beginning July 21. Suggested donation is $20 for the series. Each player must also purchase a 2016 National Mahjongg League card for $8. (Available from the instructor at the first class). The series is limited to 8 beginners. No one will be turned away for inability to pay. Please contact the Library to reserve your place. Questions? Call Linda Smith at (518) 248-1111 or the Library.
Free Breakfast & Lunch for kids – July 11 through August 5. We are pleased to have been chosen as a feeding site for this federally funded program. We will be serving a healthy breakfast and lunch each weekday. Breakfast will be from 8:30 to 9:30 am and Lunch will be from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm in the community room. There is no charge and no income or residency requirement. All children under age 18 are encouraged to take advantage of this program.
For more information, call the Stephentown Memorial Library at 733-5750. Check our website,www.stephentownlibrary.org for updates.

New Lebanon High School Reunion Held On July 10

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by David Flint
New Lebanon High School’s Alumni Reunion Dinner Saturday, July 10, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Pittsfield was well attended by 183 alumni and 45 guests. The gathering has been very well attended for the past 11 years, and it’s largely the doing of 1949 graduate Richard Burns who has footed the bill for the Dinner all of those years. [Read more…] about New Lebanon High School Reunion Held On July 10

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