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New Lebanon Color Run 5K A Success

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submitted by Erin Clary

The New Lebanon Travel Club hosted its first Color Run 5K on Saturday, June 6. Thirty-one runners/walkers participated in the 5K and eight children participated in the Fun Run.  First, second, and third place male and female finishers were awarded with trophies following the race:

First Place, male: Harrison Zema, 20:48

Second Place, male: Tim Lambert, 20:49

Third Place, male: Billy Poppy, 21:05

First Place, female: Corie Noel, 22:29

Second Place, female: Allura Meizinger, 25:30

Third Place, female: Natalie Zema, 26:09

Top finishers Billy Poppy, left, Tim Lambert, Harrison Zema, Natalie Zema, Corie Noel, and Allura Meizinger. Photo courtesy of Erin Clary.
Top finishers Billy Poppy, left, Tim Lambert, Harrison Zema, Natalie Zema, Corie Noel, and Allura Meizinger. Photo courtesy of Erin Clary.

Coach Baker Fund Events Are This Weekend

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The Eighth Annual Coach Baker Fund Weekend will be held this Friday and Saturday June 12 and 13 throughout the Hoosick Falls and Cambridge communities.  The committee for the annual weekend would like to invite both the Hoosick and Cambridge area communities to join in the fun-filled auction and dinner on Friday night at the Hoosick Falls Country Club, and the Saturday golf tournament at the Country Club, and basketball tournament which is being held this year at Cambridge Central School. [Read more…] about Coach Baker Fund Events Are This Weekend

Colvin Fundraiser Held On A Beautiful Day

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by Steve Bradley

The Stephen Colvin Second Annual Flag Football Tournament was held Saturday on the HFCS fields. It was a great success on a gorgeous June day.

The tournament was held to honor Steve Colvin, who was killed in a tragic 2014 skiing accident. Loved by everyone who crossed his path, Steve’s friends and classmates come together each year since to celebrate his life and raise money for a scholarship in his name. [Read more…] about Colvin Fundraiser Held On A Beautiful Day

Berlin School Board Seeks Building Condition Survey For Guidance

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by Alex Brooks

The Berlin Central School Board of Education held a round table discussion about the District’s facilities.on Thursday, June 4.

Superintendent of Buildings Cyril Grant said a survey of the District’s buildings that is required every five years is due by November 15 of this year (the last one was done in 2010), so it should be set in motion very soon. [Read more…] about Berlin School Board Seeks Building Condition Survey For Guidance

Hoosick Falls Central School Sports Awards Banquet

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by Steve Bradley

The HFCS sports awards banquet was held Monday evening June 8 in the HFCS gymnasium. The awards were handed out after an excellent meal prepared by the school’s cafeteria staff.

The evening began with the nice dinner of salad, baked potato, turkey, stuffing, stuffed shells and choice of several deserts. Everyone enjoyed the meal and conversation. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Central School Sports Awards Banquet

SMA Second Graders Help Second Chance Animal Shelter

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St. Mary's Academy, Hoosick Falls second graders recently held a bake sale in which they raised over $170 for the Second Chance Animal Shelter in Shaftbury, VT. As part of their service project, the students divided into teams and went shopping for supplies on the shelter's wish list, staying within the teams' budgets. Then, the students brought the supplies they had bought up to the shelter and took a tour to see how the shelter runs and met some of the animals that they had helped. Photo courtesy St. Mary’s Academy.
St. Mary’s Academy, Hoosick Falls second graders recently held a bake sale in which they raised over $170 for the Second Chance Animal Shelter in Shaftbury, VT. As part of their service project, the students divided into teams and went shopping for supplies on the shelter’s wish list, staying within the teams’ budgets. Then, the students brought the supplies they had bought up to the shelter and took a tour to see how the shelter runs and met some of the animals that they had helped. Photo courtesy St. Mary’s Academy.

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