Grafton Lakes State Park and the Friends of Grafton Lakes State Park will host the 26th Annual Winter Festival and Ice Fishing Contest on Saturday, January 22, from 10 am to 4 pm. The Winter Fest will feature winter exhibits, vendors, family-friendly and recreational activities. The Winter Fest is free of charge.
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Sports Outdoors
Siena College Adopts SMA
by Bea Peterson
On Wednesday, January 5, members of the Siena College Mens and Womens basketball teams visited four Capital District schools as part of the College’s annual Adopt-a-School program. This year, thanks to the efforts of SMA Board President Margaret Restino, St. Mary’s Academy was one of the schools selected. [Read more…] about Siena College Adopts SMA
Hoosick Falls Basketball Wins Every Title At The Hoosier Holiday Basketball Tournament
by Ryan Mosher
The winter break from school once again brought the Hoosier Holiday Classic Basketball tournament to Hoosick Falls Central School. All four of the Panther teams claimed tournament championships. The girls teams topped Argyle, Berlin and Adirondack High School to claim the title while the boys teams topped Berlin, Waterford and Watervliet. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Basketball Wins Every Title At The Hoosier Holiday Basketball Tournament
Seventh Annual Hoosick Bowl For Kids
Get your friends, family and co-workers together for a day of bowling and fun for a great cause! The Seventh Annual Hoosick Bowl for Kids is set for Saturday, January 15, at Barbecue Recreation on Route 22 in Hoosick. Proceeds benefit the Hoosick Area Youth Center & Community Coalition (HAYC3) and programs for youth and families.
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Panther Bowlers Blank Granville
On Wednesday, January 5, the Hoosick Falls bowling team defeated Granville by the score of 4-0. The total pin count was 3,652 for Hoosick Falls and 2,841 for Granville. Hoosick Falls now has a record of 27-1 and Granville is now 18-18.
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Skating Lesson Registration For Local Skaters
The Hoosick Friends of Skating Club will hold skating lesson registration this Saturday, January 8, from 9 am to 1 pm at the Reynolds-Gilchrest Skating Rink on Barton Avenue in Hoosick Falls.
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Fitness Classes At The Hoosick Area Youth Center
The Hoosick Area Youth Center & Community Coalition (HAYC3) is pleased to announce the addition of fitness training classes to its program offerings. Beginning Monday, January 17, Stacia Skorupski, a certified trainer, will offer morning training sessions at the Youth Center on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 6 to 7:15 am.
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Polar Plunge At GLSP
Applications are now being accepted for participants in the Fourth Annual Polar Plunge in Long Pond, Grafton Lakes State Park, as part of the Park’s Winter Fest. The Winter Fest is in its 26th year with events occurring all day, January 22. The plunge happens promptly at 1 pm with check-in beginning at noon.
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Dyken Pond Events
January 8 – Guided Snowshoe Trek for all abilities; rentals available with advanced reservation; 1 to 3 pm; free.
January 19 – Full Wolf Moon Trek. Ski or snowshoe by the light of the moon. Call ahead for snow conditions. Updated conditions will be on voicemail at 518-658-2055 the day of the program; free; 7 pm.
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Recycle Your Christmas Trees At GLSP
Grafton Lakes State Park is accepting Christmas trees for recycling after the holiday. The trees will be recycled or reused in ways that benefit the Park and the public. Please drop off trees – emptied of all decorations – to the Park’s maintenance shop between the hours of 8 am and 4:30 pm until January 16.
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