Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
submitted by Sherry Bowman-Kluck
Joshua Kluck of Petersburgh had the opportunity to attend a Youth Trapping Camp at Pack Forest in Warrensburg, NY, recently. The camp ran for three nights and three days on the weekend of October 10 and was overseen by the Sportsman Education Program with the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. [Read more…] about One Big Beaver
Come join us on Saturday, November 8, at 7:30 pm when Sand Lake Center for the Arts welcomes to our stage John Kirk and Trisha Miller in Concert. John and Trish entertain with a diverse repertoire of original and traditional music, both sentimental and humorous. [Read more…] about John Kirk And Trisha Miller In Concert At SLCA
by Bea Peterson
“We are brothers on the road…I can help you and you will be there to help me…” Attorney Ed Gorman told the group gathered at the First United Church Presbyterian on Saturday, October 25, for the Annual HACA Awards Brunch. Gorman, who holds several volunteer posts, said he remembers all the volunteer coaches who were there for him when he was a kid and now, he feels, it is his time to give back. [Read more…] about HACA Annual Volunteer And Supporter Brunch
Pittstown – Sarah E. Maynard Windsor Smith, 92, died peacefully at home in Pittstown, NY, with her loving family at her side. Born in Hancock, MA, on July 11, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Elmer C. and Mina Jordan Maynard. She was a 1939 graduate of Berlin High School. In April 1940, she married Harry Windsor and resided in Berlin, NY, and then Troy, NY, where she was a homemaker. After Harry’s death in 1969, she was employed by Montgomery Ward & Co. in Menands, NY, from 1970 to 1979.
In June of 1973 Sarah married John J. Smith and moved to Indiatlantic, FL. She was employed by Zayres Dept. Store in Florida as a saleslady before retiring in 1986. Her husband John died in 1994, and she moved back to Pittstown in 2002. Sarah was a great cook.
She is the beloved mother of Larry A. Windsor of Pittstown, Jeffrey P. and wife Sandy Windsor of Eagle Bridge, NY, Nancy L. Windsor of Troy and Kathleen M. Layne of Pittstown, stepmother of Jeanne Henderson of Hyde Park, NY, Michelle Zilgme of Albany, NY, and Gail Moore of Boca Raton, FL, sister of Robert Maynard of Myersville, MD, the late Elmer Maynard and his widow Penny of Mechanicville, NY, and the late Mary Wright, whose husband John survives, of Hancock. She is also survived by several grandchildren and many great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held Monday, November 3, at 1 pm at the Meadowlawn Cemetery, Hewitt Road in Petersburgh, NY, with Rev. Trygve Tomlinson officiating.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 440 New Karner Road, Albany, NY, 12205. Arrangements are by the Hall & Higgins Funeral Home in Stephentown. A condolence book can be accessed at www.ParkerBrosMemorial.com.
Stephentown – Wyatt Jesse Haley passed away peacefully at home in Stephentown, NY, on October 23, 2014. He was 86.
Hoosick Falls – Joanne Stewart, 64, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2014, at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT. She was the daughter of the late John and Mildred (Baker) Stewart.
Joanne was born on December 31, 1949, in Hoosick Falls, NY. She graduated from Hoosick Falls Central School. Joanne worked at St. Gobain in Hoosick Falls. She enjoyed bingo, gardening, especially her flower beds, and her cat Pumpkin.
Survivors include her brother, Benjamin Baker Jr. of North Carolina, her cousins, Ruth Metcalfe of Hoosick Falls and Sandra Loveland of Bennington, and several cousins.
Funeral services were Monday, October 27, at 10 am from the Mahar Funeral Home, 43 Main Street in Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090. Burial followed the service at Maple Grove Cemetery in Hoosick Falls. Calling hours were Sunday afternoon from 2 to 5 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to the Second Chance Animal Shelter through the funeral home.
Thursday, May 16: I went to Troy with my double wagon, my wife and daughter Angeline went and I carried sister Eleanor and she took the canal for the westward. We carried nearly 14 pounds butter and sold it at 1/6 pence per. We carried three new cheeses and sold them at six pence per pound. We stayed in Troy to Jeremiah Harrington’s. I went into an oyster celler and paid nine cts for oysters for my wife to eat with her supper and tea.
Friday: This morning my wife and I went out to the stores and did our trading. We bought our two eldest daughters dress handkerchiefs 63 cts apiece and our youngest daughter Sarah a straw bonnet and we bought John Franklyn a cap, one dol, and myself a vest pattern 31 cts and self a palm leaf hat 1/6 pence and I had said hat stole. I paid 88 cts for an umbrella and one dol and 50 cts for Fanna Roberts a dress handkerchief. I gave L. Angeline 59 cts and she bought beads with the money, and I gave her a number of cts and she bought sugar toys and oranges. I paid my bill to Harrington, which was 63 cts and gateage 50 cts. We came on to Henry Withees and took dinner and we got home about eight this evening.
Saturday: I planted cucumbers and melons and I tended to a cow that is about to loose the milk of two tits.
Tuesday, May 21, 1833: I walked to the east and north and west of the district taking the value of property in order how much to assess each man for to pay taxes.
Thursday: I worked on the highway with my team and plow and boy. I had on a plow one and a half days. My pathmaster credited me seven and a half days. Today I called on a number of my neighbors to take assessment.
Tuesday, May 23: I went on the west part of my district taking valuation for county tax.
Wednesday, June 5: Today I met the assessors as before and we completed the assessment and my bill was 90 cts for victuals and drinks for the three days.
Monday, June 10: Today the schoolteacher Miss Minerva Mattison began to board with us.
Thursday June 13: On this day I am forty-two years old.
Friday: I plowed and hoed potatoes in my meadow and towards night I took my wagon and horses and drew home the hemlock bark I had in J. B. Maxon’s lot. Today I gave my hired boy Charles Booge a play day.
Monday: I hoed corn. Today my wife went to Hancock and carried some butter to Wm Lapum’s and bought in exchange indigo and six tumblers and ribbon.
by David Flint
Dave’s Market is back on the real estate market. Last month it appeared that a buyer had been found for the former Stephentown food market, liquor store and gas station. Rudy Lynch, Associate Broker at Carrow Real Estate Services in Albany said several weeks ago that the parcel was under contract. [Read more…] about Dave’s Is Back On The Market
by Alex Brooks
The Petersburgh Town Board accepted the resignation of Highway Superintendent Ray Harrison at its October 20 meeting. His last day working for the Town will be October 31.
He has taken a job working for the County highway crew, and he will start there at the beginning of November.
[Read more…] about Petersburgh Town Board Action – Highway Superintendent Ray Harrison Resigns
by Bea Peterson
At the Town of Hoosick Board meeting on Thursday, October 16, the Board scheduled two public hearings to be held on Monday, November 10. The first, which pertains to Local Law #3 of 2014, the new proposed home owner Property Maintenance Law, will be held at 6 pm. The second pertains to the Town’s Site Plan Review Law, which will be changed in its entirety. That hearing will begin at 6:30 pm.
At its next regular meeting, following the Public Hearings, the Board will vote to eliminate the Family Subdivision law.
[Read more…] about Hoosick Town Board Action – Hearings On Two Local Laws Scheduled
