The Wizard Of Oz Comes To Petersburgh!
On Tuesday, June 30 at 7 pm everyone is invited to a very special program. Join The Puppet People as they follow the yellow brick road to The Emerald City and beyond in the magical Land of Oz and bring to life this literary classic! See Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion learn about home, courage, heart and smarts! [Read more…] about The Wizard Of Oz Comes To Petersburgh!
Rensselaer County 4-H Fashion Revue
submitted by Kandis Freer
4-H members from Columbia, Greene, Albany and Rensselaer Counties gathered recently in Valatie for the Annual 4-H Fashion Extravaganza. This day was dedicated to evaluating sewing and textiles fashion projects as well as teaching and assisting members on how to write commentaries and model their outfits. The day culminated with a live Fashion Revue where 4-H members walked the runway modeling their sewing and textiles creations. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County 4-H Fashion Revue
Art Along The Stone Hill Trail
The Clark Art Institute began exhibiting contemporary artist Thomas Schütte’s first full-scale architectural art installation in the United States when it opened Thomas Schütte: Crystal on June 14. Conceived specifically for its location on the Clark’s Stone Hill trails, Schütte arrived at the unusual asymmetrical shape of Crystal by imagining a small piece of crystal scaled up to architectural proportions.
“It’s thrilling that one of the most recognized artists working today has chosen the Clark [Read more…] about Art Along The Stone Hill Trail
County Waste Truck Damaged in Hoosick
HFCC Announces 2nd Annual Junior Golf Program
Hoosick Falls Country Club is pleased to announce the offering of a six week junior golf program. The program will begin Monday July 6 and run through Thursday August 14. Players, ages 10 to 17 are eligible. Meeting days [Read more…] about HFCC Announces 2nd Annual Junior Golf Program
Shingling The House
Tuesday, July 14, 1835: Today brother Sylvester came to shingle over the front roof to my house and I helped make stagings and tore off old shingles. Today my wife called to Platt’s store and had ten pounds shingle nails charged. [Read more…] about Shingling The House
Raymond N. Harrington
Hoosick Falls – Raymond N. Harrington 80, passed away on Thursday June 11, at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, in Bennington.
Raymond was born on September 29, 1934 in Cambridge, New York, son of the late Raymond and Anna (Springer) Harrington. He was educated in a one room school house in Southwest Hoosick. He joined the United States Navy in 1953, serving his country until 1955.When Raymond was discharged he returned to Hoosick Falls and his current address on Spicer Road. He enjoyed feeding the birds and taking care of his lawn. He enjoyed working on lawnmowers in his garage. He was always willing to lend a hand to a friend a neighbor or anyone who needed it.
Survivors include his sisters Ramona Gerrity and Helen Rock as well as many other relatives and friends.
The services are being handled by the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, NY. At the request of Raymond the services will be private with a burial at the Gerald B.H.Soloman Saratoga National Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be the Veterans of Foreign War through the funeral home.
Joan King Darcy
New Lebanon – Joan King Darcy of New Lebanon, passed away on June 7, 2015 after a short battle with lung cancer. Joan was 78 years old.
Joan is survived by her brother, Robert E. King, and his four children, David R. King of San Marino, CA, Stephen M. King of Dallas, TX, Kathryn K. Vieillard of Cheshire, CT and Suzanne K. Cirame of Medford, MA. She is also survived by nieces and nephews Kevin and Brenda Darcy, Teri Darcy, Mike and Tammy Darcy, Joe and Carol Darcy, Jessica and Darren Kidney, Pete and Bobbie-Jo Darcy, Martha and Joe Esposito, Anne-Marie and Christian Hirsch and Mike Sabol. She also had many great-nieces and nephews.
She was a graduate of Leicester High School in Leicester, MA in 1954 and received her BA from Colby College, class of 1958 where she was a female athlete lettering in several sports including volleyball. Joan was a lifelong educator and teacher. Her teaching career spanned three decades and three different school districts: Ludlow, VT, Rensselaer, NY and Pittsfield, MA.
Upon her retirement from teaching, Joan continued to be very active in her community, where she belonged to and participated in the Fire Department, and the New Lebanon Seniors. She was also an active member of the Senior Ministry at the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church.
Joan had been a faithful parishioner at Immaculate Conception Church in New Lebanon and the family wishes to extend their appreciation to their fellow parishioners for their support and prayers.
The wake will be held at the Hall &Higgins Funeral Home located at 457 NY 43, Stephentown, NY 12138 on Thursday, June 18, from 5:30 until 7:30 pm. Her Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, June 19 at 10:30 am at Immaculate Conception Church located at 732 State Route 20 in New Lebanon. The interment will follow the funeral service at the Cemetery of the Evergreens.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Immaculate Conception’s Senior Ministry or to the American Lung Association. Condolence book at www.parkerbrosmemorial.com
Ruth LaPerle
Hoosick Falls – Ruth LaPerle, 73, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on Saturday June 13, 2015. She resided on First Street in Hoosick Falls with her husband of fifty-three years Leo LaPerle.
Born on June 4, 1942 in Troy, NY to the late Robert and Betty (Lohnes) Leibensperger. Ruth was a lifelong resident of Hoosick Falls, where she attended Hoosick Falls Central School. On April 14, 1962 Ruth married her husband and best friend Leo. Ruth and Leo shared fifty-three amazing years together. Throughout her adult life, Ruth worked several jobs throughout the Hoosick Falls, Cambridge, NY and Bennington, VT area. She is best known for her gregarious personality and sense of humor. When not working, Ruth focused her time on being a homemaker, collecting Marilyn Monroe items, and tending to her favorite pets, Jewels, their Quaker Parrot and Gidget, their toy poodle.
Survivors in addition to her husband Leo include her sister Gwynne Leibensperger of Schodack, NY, her daughter Sandy (Gary) Bessette of Bennington, VT, her son Gary LaPerle of Latham, NY, seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Ruth is predeceased by her parents, brother Doug Leibensperger and son Robert B. LaPerle.
Funeral services will be Friday June 19, at 10 am from St. Mark’s Episcopal Church on Main Street in Hoosick Falls. Burial will follow the service at Maple Grove Cemetery in Hoosick Falls.
Relatives and friends may call at the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street in Hoosick Falls on Thursday, June 18, from 3 to 7 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be to either the American Cancer Society or the Second Chance Humane Society through the funeral home.