February 19, Saturday – Backyard Birding at 11 am with Bob Davis. Learn the basics of backyard birding and bird feeding in winter. You’ll participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count! Pre-registration preferred. the cost is $2 per person. Meet at the Grafton Lakes State Park Office.
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Snow Lovers In Hoosick Falls
Petersburgh Boy Scout Troop #222 Excels At The Klondike Derby
submitted by Chuck Riccardi
On January 29 the Boy Scout Mahikan District hosted over 240 scouts at the annual Klondike Derby at Camp Rotary. The Klondike Derby is a hands-on scout adventure where patrols of scouts compete in winter survival and teamwork challenges. Each patrol pulls a sled, similar to a dog sled, throughout the winter terrain. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Boy Scout Troop #222 Excels At The Klondike Derby
St. Mary’s Eagles Soar To 6 And 1 Record
submitted by Donna Cuddihy
After beginning the season with a disappointing loss at home to Sacred Heart, the St. Mary’s Academy girls seventh and eighth grade basketball team has run off six straight victories. The Eagles now stand 6 and 1 at the halfway point in their season following victories over Arlington, Grace Christian, Dorset and Manchester. Coach Donna M. Cuddihy has credited the streak to the incredible determination and teamwork of this year’s squad.
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Panther Bowlers Win Southern Division; League Championship Match Is On Tuesday
The Hoosick Falls bowling team won its final regular season match on Monday against Stillwater by the score of 4 – 0. In doing so, they won the Southern Division of the Adirondack League and will bowl Fort Edward, who won the Northern Division, for the overall championship of the league on Tuesday, February 8, at the Strike Zone Lanes in Saratoga starting at 4 pm.
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Panther Wrestlers Take Second At Ken Baker Classic
by Ryan Mosher
At the WASAREN League wrestling championships, dubbed the Ken Baker Classic, the Hoosick Falls wrestling team had a very strong showing, capturing second place overall and sending eight wrestlers to the podium, including two champions. Granville took home the team title, scoring 157.5 points to Hoosick Falls’ 133 points.
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Panthers Cruise By Stillwater 62-34
by Ryan Mosher
Coach Mike Lilac and the Hoosick Falls boys basketball team hosted Stillwater for the second time this season on Friday night. In the first matchup the Panthers overcame an eight point deficit going into the final quarter and held on for a 63-57 win. In Hoosick Falls, it was a different story though.
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Sunny Skies For The Winter Festival
by Liz Wagner
Despite forecasts of an arctic blast, Grafton Lakes State Park’s 26th Annual Winter Festival visitors encountered sunny skies and temperatures in the upper teens on January 22. Combined with the two feet of snow throughout the Park, the weather made for a perfect setting for an event that entertained about 1,500 patrons throughout the day.
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Bowl For Hoosick Kids Held At Barbecue Recreation
The Seventh Annual Bowl for Hoosick Kids event was held Saturday, January 15, at Barbecue Recreation on Route 22 in Hoosick Falls. Two waves of teams participated in the event, bringing in over $3,000 in pledges. Proceeds support programs for youth and families provided by the Hoosick Area Youth Center & Community Coalition (HAYC3).
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Burns Takes First, Weirebach Second At Shen Wrestling Tourney
by Ryan Mosher
The Hoosick Falls wrestling team faced some of its stiffest competition this past weekend at the Shenendehowa Invitational Wrestling tournament. Teams came from across the state for the Invy, hosted by the #1 ranked team in the state of New York.
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