The family of Ed Carknard is now gearing up for the 2012 EC Golf Scramble at the Hoosick Falls Country Club on Saturday, August 11. The EC Fund supports the Hoosick Wrestling Club, Youth Football, Field Hockey Camps, Traveling Basketball, Bowling, Youth Cheerleading, Basketball Camp, Youth Baseball, Youth Soccer and high school Baseball and Football. It also offers community youth golf opportunities, provides uniforms for St. Mary’s athletes and footwear for kids participating in any sport. The EC fund contributes to the Youth Center and has provided funds to the girls soccer team for their trip to Europe.
The 2011 Golf Scramble was a great success. Over 150 people participated, making it the most successful event to date. Hopefully this year will be even better.
Sports Outdoors
SMA Golf Scramble
The 2012 Annual St. Mary’s Academy Golf Scramble will be held on Friday, August 3, at the Hoosick Falls Country Club. The event is Scramble Format/Shot Gun Starts with 8 am or 1 pm tee times. Cost is $70 per person with four person teams and includes greens fees, cart, lunch and light fair dinner. Spectators are welcome to watch the fun and enjoy lunch and dinner for $10.
For more information or to sign up contact Pat Hayes at 686-4314, ext. 202 or e-mail patriciakhayes@yahoo.com.
First Annual Fall Sports Fest In Hoosick
Football, Soccer, Field Hockey, Golf, Cheer… come play your sport! The First Annual Fall Sports Fest will be held on Saturday, August 4, at the George Helft Soccer Complex on South St. in Hoosick. An entry fee of $20 covers all activities. The event will benefit the Hoosick Falls Central School Varsity Club, Hoosick Falls Soccer Club and the Ed Carknard Fund.
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Mammoth Trout Caught In North Petersburgh
Summer Events At The Area State Parks
At Grafton Lakes State Park
• July 20, Friday – Evening Guided Hike at 6 pm; meets at Long Pond Road parking lot. Start your weekend off right with a guided hike through some of our many trails.
• July 28, Saturday – Xterra Triathlon at 9 am; 1k swim, 20k bike ride and 6k run! For registration information, see www.skyhighadventures.com.
• July 28, Saturday – Children’s Triathlon at GSLP at 2 pm; 1k run, 100m swim and 5k bike ride! See www.skyhighadventures.com to register.
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July Programs At Dyken Pond
• Saturday, July 21 – Wild Edible Plants and a Meal with Lee Wilson, 10 am to 4 pm. Learn identification of wild edible plants, foraging technique and etiquette, poisonous look-alikes and meal preparation; for older teens and adults, experienced and novice. Pre-registration is required. Space is limited to 15 and fills quickly. The cost is $15, $10 for members.
• Tuesday, July 24 – Junior Naturalist: Reptiles and Amphibians with Sam Dobin, 1 to 3 pm; open to all ages with activities, games and live animals. Learn about these curious creatures.
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Bats For Kids At Dyken Pond
The Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center is offering a Junior Naturalist Series this summer for kids of all ages through August 28. Each Tuesday afternoon program will offer a different theme and will run from 1 to 3 pm. Each program offers nature activities and usually a small craft to take home. Next in the series is “Bats” on July 17. [Read more…] about Bats For Kids At Dyken Pond
Rescheduled Mount Greylock HooRWA Hike
Saturday, July 14 – HooRWA president Lauren Stevens will lead his annual re-creation of Thoreau’s hike up Mt. Greylock. Meet at the Notch Road gate to the Greylock Reservation at 10 am. Or, if you wish to drive down rather than hike down, meet at the Notch Road gate at 9 am to organize a shuttle. Bring lunch and water. Dress appropriately for this 11 mile round trip.
Sunday, July 15 – Tomhannock Reservoir Bike Ride. [Read more…] about Rescheduled Mount Greylock HooRWA Hike
Grafton’s Dickinson Hill Fire Tower Is Open To The Public
submitted by Randy Kneer
On Monday, June 25, the Dickinson Hill Fire Tower at Grafton Lakes State Park was opened to the public with a celebration and a ribbon cutting. Rose Harvey, Commissioner of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, was at the Fire Tower ceremony to meet and celebrate with all those who have stepped forward to support the restoration of the tower and help ensure its future. [Read more…] about Grafton’s Dickinson Hill Fire Tower Is Open To The Public
