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Famous Grazing, Holistic Planning Expert To Visit Eastern New York And Provide Insight To Farmers

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On July 2, the Winter Green-up Committee, Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County and Black Queen Angus Farm, LLC will host a presentation and pasture walk by famed grazier and Holistic Planning expert, Ian Mitchell-Innes.

Ian Mitchell-Innes is a South African who began high stock density grazing on his operation many years ago in an effort to take his farm into both financial profitability and ecological enhancement. [Read more…] about Famous Grazing, Holistic Planning Expert To Visit Eastern New York And Provide Insight To Farmers

An Action-Packed Weekend In Pittstown Features Many Local Riders Competing In Offroad Cycle Racing

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The JDay Offroad GP was held over the weekend on Kautz Hollow Road in Pittstown. Almost 500 riders competed in 30 different divisions. Riders from all over the northeast compete and follow the series where events are held. Most events are held in New England. With the lack of rain, conditions were dry and dusty, making visibility difficult for racers and spectators alike. [Read more…] about An Action-Packed Weekend In Pittstown Features Many Local Riders Competing In Offroad Cycle Racing

Lions Club Members Receive Service Awards

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by Bea Peterson

At the Lions Club meeting on Thursday, June 4, 13 members received recognition for their years of service. Lions are awarded pins and/or chevrons beginning at 10 years of service, and thereafter every five years. Many of these Lions had not received recognition for their service until this event. Some actually have more years of service than their awards reflect. [Read more…] about Lions Club Members Receive Service Awards

Join Us For The Berlin July 4th Parade

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The Berlin July 4th Parade Committee invites you to tell your Tall Tales with a float in the 2015 parade which kicks off at 11 am on Saturday, July 4th. Tell everyone your tallest tale and maybe even win a cash prize for doing so. There is no entry fee. The Grand Prize float is awarded $125. Other float award categories are Best in Theme, Funniest and Prettiest, with prizes ranging up to $100. [Read more…] about Join Us For The Berlin July 4th Parade

SMA Second Graders Help Second Chance Animal Shelter

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St. Mary's Academy, Hoosick Falls second graders recently held a bake sale in which they raised over $170 for the Second Chance Animal Shelter in Shaftbury, VT. As part of their service project, the students divided into teams and went shopping for supplies on the shelter's wish list, staying within the teams' budgets. Then, the students brought the supplies they had bought up to the shelter and took a tour to see how the shelter runs and met some of the animals that they had helped. Photo courtesy St. Mary’s Academy.
St. Mary’s Academy, Hoosick Falls second graders recently held a bake sale in which they raised over $170 for the Second Chance Animal Shelter in Shaftbury, VT. As part of their service project, the students divided into teams and went shopping for supplies on the shelter’s wish list, staying within the teams’ budgets. Then, the students brought the supplies they had bought up to the shelter and took a tour to see how the shelter runs and met some of the animals that they had helped. Photo courtesy St. Mary’s Academy.

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Louis Miller Museum And Hoosick Township Historical Society Open This Saturday, June 13

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Walk through on your own or get a free guided tour of the Museum.  See and learn what Hoosick was like back in the day. Enjoy exhibits about the Walter A. Wood years, the Victorian Parlor, Grandma Moses memorabilia and art, school histories (we have tons of photos), the Military Room, wedding dresses and fashion accessories from times gone by. [Read more…] about Louis Miller Museum And Hoosick Township Historical Society Open This Saturday, June 13

Dividing Mother Spring’s Goods

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Thursday, June 12, 1835: Today brother J. Wylie and wife was to my house. They came home with my wife and brother Twichel. They went to the widow Sister Betsey Wylie’s and brother Simeon Wylie. They divided the furniture and clothing of the deceased Mother Spring’s into eight shares.
The cow and sheep were not divided. Platt Wylie held them together with eight hundred dollars cash and I hoed in the garden and potatoes. Towards night I went with my wagon and got my wife’s share, which consisted of a string of gold beads, and bedding and clothing.

Saturday, June 13: Some showery. I laid over a wall to my cellar door and laid over wall in the front of my house. I am 44 years of age.

Monday: In the morning I took my wagon and went for brother Twichel to Platt Wylie’s after sister Clemmons and sister Morton’s furniture and fetched it to my house and stored it.  We made a swap with brother Twichel. He let us have sister Clemmon’s old desk and my wife gave up the silk dress that was her mother’s in exchange, and I do agree to deliver said Clemmon’s and Morton’s goods to Troy by the first Sept next, and today I took my covered wagon and carried brother Twichel and wife to Canaan to cousin Calvin Carr’s. From there they were going to Connecticut, my wife went with me.

Tuesday: Asa Sheldon came and sheered my sheep, which pays me up for the use of my team two days last winter. Said Asa tagged and washed said sheep which was included in said bargain for my team and I gave him twelve cts to buy some brandy. Tonight I rode to Hancock and carried nine pounds butter. I called to Mr. Jedediah Breers and got my broad cloth coat that he has made for me, price four dol and fifty cts.