Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Bea Peterson
On Sunday evening, April 11, Reid Michael Crobok of Troop 65 received his Eagle Scout Award in a ceremony at the Hoosick Falls First Baptist Church. A part of the ceremony was the lighting of candles describing the Eagle trail. It was explained that “when a boy becomes a Boy Scout there should be instilled within him something called the spirit of Scouting. [Read more…] about Reid Crobok Receives Eagle Scout Award
Vs. Tamarac – Hoosick Falls hosted Tamarac and came away with a 4 – 1 win against the Bengals. Wyatt Whitman led the offense with two singles and one RBI. Shayne Richard and Colby Davendonis each had two-out RBI singles. Whitman was also the winning pitcher. During the seventh inning he gave up his first run of any kind on the season after 26 scoreless innings.
Vs. Tamarac – The Tamarac Bengals jumped out to a 4 – 0 top of the first inning lead. The Panthers scored three of their own in the bottom of the first but the Bengals led all the way to take an 8 – 5 win. Maddy Ryan went 2 of 4 and Sydney Miller went 2 of 3 at the plate. Alyssa Ellis and Chelsea Stevens each rapped a single. Erika Quackenbush took the loss on the mound.
Vs. Maple Hill – The Panthers defeated Maple Hill on Hoosick Soccer Fields last Thursday, 9 – 1.
Vs. Greenwich – Playing in Greenwich, the Panthers lost to the Witches, 6 – 10. Rachael Lewsey and Keelan Seifert each scored two goals, Jordyn Haynes and Ally Burdick each netted one. Zaynah Poore, the Panthers goaltender, had nine saves.
Vs. Albany Academy – The Panther Ladies fell to the number one team in the area on Monday bya score of 18 to 4. A perennial powerhouse, Academy is always tough. Ally Burdick scored twice, Maeve McAulliffe scored once. Poore had 3 saves in goal.
The Panthers are 4 – 7 overall.
Berlin Middle School Social Studies Teacher Erin Rightmyer has been selected as one of only 80 teachers in the country to participate in “Forever Wild,” a workshop offered by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) that explores the Gilded Age of history in the Adirondacks.
[Read more…] about Berlin Teacher Selected For Adirondack History Workshop
The annual Hoosick Falls Kiwanis Autism Walk took place on Saturday, May 2, starting and ending at the HAYC3 Armory. Goals for the walk are to raise awareness of the rise in autism rates, to try to erase the stigma that is attached to the disorder, and to raise funds for research.
[Read more…] about Images Of Artwork From Last Week’s “Women Artisans Of Stephentown” Show
HAYC3 begins its new series with a free lecture: Happiness Is: Finding Your Purpose And Following Your Passion.
Imagine saying yes to the dreams that live in your heart and soul. How would your life be different if you knew exactly what your greatest gifts are and you could spend your time sharing them? What if you could find a way to do what you love? In this free talk solo-preneur mentor and master teacher Jeannie Thomma shares the mindset, heartset and skillset required to create a life (personal and professional) that is infused with happiness.
The lecture will be held on Thursday, May 14 at 7 pm in a room on the second floor.
To RSVP for this lecture or for further information, contact HAYC3: Call 518-686-9050, email contacthayc3@gmail.com, or visit hayc3.org.
