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Let Luminaries Light The Season

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As plans continue to take shape to make the Hoosic River Greenway along the Hoosic River a reality, funds are being raised to help light the greenway for night use. Members of the Greenway committee are selling luminary kits to create a festive atmosphere along our community’s sidewalks and driveways at nightfall this Christmas Eve. [Read more…] about Let Luminaries Light The Season

Girl Scout Junior Troop 1752 Gets Fit

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Girl Scout Troop 1752 has been very active earning their Fun and Fitness Badges and Adventure Sports badges. We would like to extend a very special thank you to Lisa Garnett for teaching our troop Zumba.  Mrs. Garnett came out to Berlin Elementary and spent an hour of great fun with the girls teaching them all the Zumba moves to the latest music. The junior girl scouts had an amazing time and loved all the dance moves. Who knew exercise could be such fun? Lisa teaches classes at the Petersburgh Veterans Memorial Community Center on Monday evenings from 5:30 to 6:30 and on Thursday evenings from 6 to 7.
The girls also spent a separate fabulous afternoon kayaking and canoeing at Dyken Pond with the wonderful staff there. The girls were especially thrilled with Mr. Trevor. For most of the girls, this was their first time in a kayak or canoe, and he was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Although the weather was a little chilly, it was an exciting fun filled day for all. We would like to thank everyone at Dyken Pond for a great afternoon.

Girls from Girl Scout Troop 1752 pose with kayaks at the Dyken Pond Educational Center. Photo courtesy of Kathy Despart.

Girl Scouts provides wonderful opportunities for girls ages 5-18 to try new experiences in a fun and safe atmosphere.  If you would like to learn more about girl scouts in the Stephentown, Berlin, Petersburgh and Grafton areas, please contact Kathy Despart at kdespart@aim.com.

Girls from Girl Scout Troop 1752 pose with Zumba instructor Lisa Garnett at BES. Photo courtesy of Kathy Despart.

HFCS Field Hockey Team Ends Splendid Season

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by Steve Bradley
On Sunday, November 7, at high noon, the Hoosick Falls Lady Panthers and the Greenwich Witches field hockey teams lined up for a duel on a sunny, crisp day. Coming into the match both teams had one loss on the season, to this day’s opponent. With a large crowd from both home towns cheering their respective teams on, every player on the field gave it everything they had.
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Five BCS XC Runners To Go To States

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by Jen Burhans
The Berlin cross country teams will be continuing their success stories by sending five members to the State Championship. The teams had been very successful running in the Patroon League, but this year they moved to the WASAREN League. The WASAREN League is a combination of teams from Washington, Saratoga and Rensselaer Counties. Some of the best runners in New York state compete in this league. Berlin was confident that they had a good chance of being competitive here because of the strength of their veteran runners and the potential of their younger runners. [Read more…] about Five BCS XC Runners To Go To States

Battle Of The Panthers For The Section II, Class C Superbowl

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by Shari Hand
It’s déjà vu for Hoosick Falls Panther football as they prepare to meet the Chatham Panthers once again in the Section II, Class C Superbowl game. In 2009 both Panther teams battled to a tie until the last three seconds when Quinn Rasmus booted a game winning 39 yard field goal to win the contest for Hoosick Falls. The 2010 match-up will be just as exciting as both teams share matching records of 9-0.
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HFCS Girls Soccer Loses To Top Seed In Sectionals

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by Julie Luciano
On Wednesday November 3, the Hoosick Falls Panthers played the Maple Hill Wildcats for a spot in the Sectional Final game against Chatham. The game was played on neutral ground at the Stillwater High School. Hoosick Falls was up against the number one seed in the section, Maple Hill.
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