Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
Berlin Central High School fall sports practices begin Monday August 18. Boys JV and Varsity Soccer practices will run from 8:30 to 10:30 am. Girls JV and Varsity Soccer practices will run from 5 to 7 pm. Girls Volleyball will run from 6 to 8 pm. The Berlin Varsity Cross Country team will start practice August 18 at 6 pm.
Students must bring their health form to the first practice. It was mailed back in June with their report card.
On Saturday, August 9, the Dan Koziol and James Harrington Fund will hold its 10th Annual Don and Bones Volleyball Tournament in memory of two friends – Dan Koziol and James Harrington – who were lost in 2004. The tournament will take place at The Sand Bar on Lyman Street in Hoosick Falls. Sign-up begins at 12:30 pm, and the cost per player is $20.
Monies raised through the event provide scholarships annually to two HFCS graduating seniors as well as support to local families in need.
All are welcome – to play or visit. For more information contact Colleen at 518-368-1791.
submitted by Ingrid Schaaphok and Liz Wagner, Park Naturalist
On August 16, 1777, in a small hamlet of Hoosick called Walloomsac, a rebel force of roughly 2,000 men under the command of General John Stark decisively defeated a detachment of Germans, loyalists and native allies. This action diminished General Burgoyne’s army by 1,000 men, prevented the capture of important supplies located in nearby Bennington, VT, and set the stage for the American victory at Saratoga.
[Read more…] about Battle Of Bennington Reenactment To Be Held August 16 And 17 In Hoosick
by Bea Peterson
On Wednesday evening, July 30, Hoosick Falls Central School former girls soccer players, their parents and School Board members gathered in the school auditorium to honor Coach Tom Husser. The plaque presented to him by HFCS Board President Greg Laurin and Board Member John Heft listed the following statistics: [Read more…] about HFCS Soccer Coach Tom Husser Honored
by Bea Peterson
Getting someone to talk about repairs to the Hoosick Falls Country Club club house after the July 14 fire in the kitchen is like pulling teeth. Undoubtedly that is because the Board is still dealing with the insurance company and with repair bids. No one is willing to comment. What is obvious is that the kitchen is gutted and there is a giant hole in the club house ceiling.
by Alex Brooks
Rich Lundy has opened a business on his 140 acre Grafton farm offering guided horseback rides. The business is called One Trick Pony Rides. [Read more…] about One Trick Pony Rides
• August 1, Friday – Star Watch at Cherry Plain State Park at 8:30 pm. Meet at the main parking lot.
• August 2, Saturday – Kids in the Creek at 3 pm at Cherry Plain State Park. Hike up the stream and see what critters we can find! Meet at the Park Office.
• August 2, Saturday – Storytelling by the Fire at 7 pm at Cherry Plain State Park. We’ll share ancient tales and new ones. Come hear stories of wild creatures and other wonders.
• August 7, Thursday – Outdoor Tykes at 10:30 am. Explore Grafton Lakes State Park in this free program series for toddlers and pre-k aged children. Please pre-register by calling 279-1155.
• August 7, Thursday – Friends of Grafton Lakes State Park Summer Potluck and Meeting at 6:30 pm. Meet at the Park office for a barbecue and good time with great people. Trails, new events and volunteer opportunities are on the agenda.
• August 10, Sunday – Run for the Roses 5k Race at GLSP at 9 am benefitting the Grafton Community Library. Entrance fee is $10 per runner. The Nature Hike is at 8 am, and the Kids Fun Run is at 10 am. Call 279-0580 for more information.
• August 16 and 17, Saturday and Sunday – the 237th Anniversary of the Battle of Bennington at the Bennington Battlefield Historic Site in North Hoosick. Living history enthusiasts, encampments and tactical reenactments will be offered at this free event. Experience the sights, sounds and smells of 1777. For a detailed schedule, find Bennington through www.nysparks.com/events.
