submitted by Susan Court
Sixteen year old lifeguard Patricia Court of Stephentown saved a life this summer and was honored by the DEC for her actions. Her bosses and all those that came to help were impressed that she handled the situation with maturity and professionalism.
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Hoosick Falls Community Band Recognizes Walter Dunham
by Bea Peterson
The Hoosick Falls Community Band played its final concert of the season Wednesday evening. At the start of the eight week concert series July 4 the sun was setting as the concert ended. Wednesday night, August 22, the sun was setting as the concert began.
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Tea Anyone?
Walter A. Wood Alumni Donate To The HACA Food Pantry
Letter To The Editor – Don’t Cut The Summer Program
Editor,
I am concerned with the recent letter to the editor about the Grafton Town summer program. I wasn’t aware that there was a threat for the program to end, or be cut more, until I read the letter in the Eastwick Press.
The program keeps getting cut each year.
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Letter To The Editor – A Clarification On Assessor Law
To the editor:
During the local elections in the Town in 2011, one of the primary planks of the Democratic and Grafton Citizens Party platform was a promise to attempt to amend Local Law # 1 of 2010, to allow for a permissive referendum on the questions of an appointed versus elected assessor(s). After a significant amount of research into the matter, it is now clear that this is legally not possible. A number of State laws dating back as far as 1970 have led the NYS Office of the Comptroller to put out a legal opinion to towns that have made such a switch and have attempted to reconsider, that no provisions exist to allow for this to legally be done.
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Hoosick Falls Central School Opens Thursday, September 6
Tuesday, September 4, and Wednesday, September 5, are Superintendent Conference Days – no students.
Tuesday, September 4 – Open House for Grades Universal Pre-k through Grade Two (6 – 7:30 pm).
Thursday, September 6 – Open House for Grades Three through Grade Six (6 – 7:30 pm).
Students in grades Universal Pre-k – 12 will begin with a full day of instruction on Thursday, September 6. Breakfast and lunch will be provided as usual. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Central School Opens Thursday, September 6
HFCS Golf Team In Full Swing
by Bea Peterson
The Hoosick Falls Central School Golf Team has had three matches so far this week. They play again on Thursday, August 23, and the following Monday.
On Wednesday, August 22, the Team played Greenwich on their home course – the Battenkill. HF lost 1½ to 3½. Coach Pam Hatfield said, “The good news is that Andrew Hoag was the medalist. Also, Hoag and Josh Reveal both shot sectional scores, which is 8 or less over par. Congrats to these two players!”
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St. Stanislaw Society Annual Clam/Steak Bake
The St. Stanislaw Society on Mechanic Street in Hoosick Falls is sponsoring its annual clam/steak bake on Sunday, September 2, from 1 to 7 pm. Hamburgers, sausages and hot dogs will be served from 1 to 3 pm to complement the Manhattan clam chowder and raw clams, served until gone!
The main bake includes three dozen steamers (available earlier, too), steak, baked potato and fresh corn on the cob. Beer, soda and water are also included. Great lobster and 50/50 raffles add to the fun of the day!
DJ John Woodell will entertain from 4 to 7 pm. Member price is still only $30, $35 for nonmembers. Tickets are available for purchase at the Polish Hall, 686-7810. The first 50 sold earn a free lobster raffle ticket too! With only 100 for sale, don’t be left out!
Berlin-Based Farmers Market Moves To Town Garage Parking Lot
Following approval by the Berlin Town Board in July and subsequent approval by the Town’s insurance carrier, Our Valley Community Farmers’ Market (OVCFM) now sets up in the parking lot of the Town’s Highway Garage on Route 22 in Berlin from 11 am until 2 pm on Sundays.
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