The New Lebanon Library announces the following December events. All of these events are free and will take place at the Library which is located at 550 State Route 20.
• December 12, 19, 26 (event is on Wednesdays) – Tales for Tots Story Hour – 10:30 am. Story hour includes crafts, songs and movement activities.
• December 12, 19, 26 (event is on Wednesdays) – Hug-A-Bye Babies – noon. This is age appropriate stories, songs and movement activities for our youngest patrons and their caregivers.
• December 13, 20, 27 (event is on Thursdays) – Bright Beginnings Story Hour and Play Group – 11 am to 2 pm. Meet other parents and care providers while your child aged 0-5 hears a story, then socializes with other children in an unstructured, educational setting.
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Two Stephentown Students From HVCC Inducted Into Phi Theta Kappa Academic Honor Society
Local college students studying at Hudson Valley Community College were recently inducted into Phi Theta Kappa, the international academic honor society for two year institutions of higher learning. Membership in Phi Theta Kappa is indicative of academic excellence. Those inducted are matriculated students who have met standards including a grade point average of 3.71 or higher.
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The Stardusters To Perform A Christmas Concert
submitted by Bill Gaillard
The Stardusters of Hoosick Falls, a swing band, in the style of the “big dance bands,” will perform a Christmas concert on Sunday, December 16, at 3 pm at the Hoosick Falls Community Alliance Church located on Hill Road.
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Tsatsawassa Protective Fire Company Breakfast With Santa’s Workshop
The Tsatsawassa Protective Fire Company, serving Brainard and East Nassau and the surrounding community, will hold its monthly Breakfast on Sunday, December 16, from 8 until 11:30 am at its firehouse on Firehouse Lane behind the Post Office near the intersection of Routes 20 and 66N in the hamlet of Brainard.
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Youth 2 Youth Berlin Teen Event
Youth 2 Youth Berlin will be hosting a holiday teen event on Friday, December 14, at the Berlin Middle School/High School from 7 to 10 pm. Berlin Youth 2 Youth has planned a night with DJ, dancing, games, Wii, prizes and raffles and other activities planned.
Tickets cost $3 in advance, $5 at the door, and include snacks and beverage; pizza will be available to purchase. Tickets can be pre-ordered through the Y2Y Berlin Group, Biffy Cahill by email at BiffyCahill@gmail.com or by calling 518-733-9031, the Main Office at the Berlin Middle/High School and the Stephentown Memorial Library.
Rev Tor Performs At New Lebanon Library
Berkshire musician Tor Krautter will perform at the New Lebanon Library on Thursday, December 13, at 7 pm. With the use of a looping unit, Rev Tor creates tasty yet infectious grooves and performs a large repertoire of well crafted original tunes and classic rock/folk covers.
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PVMCC Holiday Craft And Gift Fair
On Saturday, December 8, from 9 am to 1 pm there will be a holiday craft and gift fair at the Petersburgh Veterans memorial Community Center.
Shop locally this holiday season! A wide variety of jewelry, pottery, photographs, cards, baskets, soap, knitted items, candles, wrought iron gifts, hand turned wooden goblets, organic farm goodies and more will “deck the hall” at the annual PVMCC Craft and Gift Fair. Stop by the kitchen for homemade soup or chili with a slice of fresh baked bread. Boy Scout Troop 222 will be making and selling wreathes. Don’t go home empty handed…come shop with us!
For more information call Joan at 478-3611.
Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department Texas Hold’em
The Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department will hold a Texas Hold’em Tournament on Saturday, December 15, in the Stephentown Fire Hall, located at 35 Grange Hall Road in Stephentown. The doors will open at 5:30 pm and close at 6 pm. Play begins at 6:15 sharp.
A free buffet will be served at the first break, and refreshments will be available.
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Two County 4-H Members Go To Nationals
Two Rensselaer County 4-H members joined 14 other teens from across the State to represent New York at the National 4-H Eastern Roundup held in conjunction with the North American International Livestock Exhibition in Louisville, Kentucky. These two members participated in regional and State events throughout the year which qualified them to earn seats on the Horse Communications Team.
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