Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
by Bea Peterson
A letter from Andrew Alberti of Lakes to Locks Passage was read at the Town of Hoosick Board meeting on Monday evening, August 11. Alberti thanked Town Supervisor Mark Surdam, Councilman Dave Sutton and Highway Superintendent Bill Shiland and his son Bill for volunteering their time to install the Lakes to Locks information panels at the Stewart’s at the intersection of Routes 22 and 67. [Read more…] about Hoosick Town Board Action – Info Panels In Place For Battle Site
by Bea Peterson
On Monday, August 4, Reynolds Foundation Board Members Norma Brenenstuhl, Robert Becker, James Monahan, Armand Rousseau and William Shiland presented checks amounting to $12,000 to the Town of Hoosick Community Band, the Town of Hoosick Historical Society, the Hoosick Area Church Association Food Pantry, the Hoosick Falls Girl Scout Service Program, the Hoosick Falls Day Camp, the Cheney Library Children’s Reading Program, the Wood Park Residents Association and to the Reynolds Foundation in reserve for later disbursement.
[Read more…] about Reynolds Foundation Gives $12,000 To Community Organizations
submitted by Liz Wagner, Park Naturalist
Sunshine and beautiful weather greeted this year’s participants for the 29th Annual Run for the Roses. The Grafton Community Library and Grafton Lakes State Park were happy to host 154 runners for this year’s event on the 5k course that is renowned for being “up hill the whole way.”
submitted by Liz Wagner & Ingrid Schaapok
Nationally renowned living history organization The Brigade of the American Revolution will host the commemoration of the Battle of Bennington on August 16 and 17 at the New York State Historic Site on Route 67 in Walloomsac, NY. All programs are free.
On Wednesday, August 27, from 6 to 9 pm Brown’s Brewing Company, 50 Factory Hill Road, Hoosick, will host “Wild BBQ”, a special evening featuring a meet and greet with the stars of the hit National Geographic show Building Wild. “Wild BBQ” will also feature a chicken barbecue, live music from local Northern American Rockers “Eastbound Jesus” and a live auction called by Ron and Kyle Seifert who appeared on an episode of the History Channel’s “American Pickers” this year. The event will be hosted in Brown’s Walloomsac production brewery’s retail space in Hoosick. [Read more…] about Brown’s To Open Walloomsac Brewery To Public
by Bea Peterson
On Monday, August 11, pre-trial motions were filed in Schaghticoke Town Court on behalf of former Hoosick Town Supervisor Keith Cipperly. On November 25, 2013, Cipperly was charged with Official Misconduct and Falsifying Business Records in the second degree.
According to Rensselaer County Acting District Attorney Arthur Glass, Jr., “It appears the case is headed towards a trial.” Glass added that things could happen that might change that status between now and Cipperly’s next court appearance on September 8.
Continuances
The case was moved from Hoosick to Pittstown to Schaghticoke. Cipperly first appeared before Schaghticoke Judge Jamie Thomas on February 10. The case has been continued monthly since then.
On Friday, August 22, at 7 pm at the Petersburgh Veterans Memorial Community Center, 71 Main Street, Petersburgh, Historian Kathryn Sheehan of the Rensselaer County Historical Society will present a Lecture and slide show on “The History of the Fox Hollow Folk Festival.”
On Friday, August 22, at 6:30 pm, the Grafton Community Library will celebrate the Grand Finale of it’s 2014 Summer Reading Program with an exciting evening of entertainment featuring Jeff Boyer’s “Bubble Trouble.”
A bubble volcano? A Bubble roller coaster? A kid in a bubble? Jeff Boyer takes bubbles to the max in this one man bubble extravaganza. It’s the craziest, most creative bubble show around. Jeff juggles bubbles, sculpts and builds with bubbles, makes fog-filled bubbles and more. Mixing comedy, music and interactive bubble magic, he will engage and delight audiences of all ages.
This free program will be held at the Everett Wagar Senior Center in Grafton. For more information contact the Library at 279-0580 or visit graftoncommunitylibrary.org.
The annual Karen McGovern Volley Ball Tournament benefitting the Karen AND Molly McGovern Fund will take place on Saturday, September 6, at 10 am at The Sand Bar.
You can support the fundraising efforts of the Tournament in the following ways:
• Send a team! The requested donation is $30 per participant or $175 per team. A team may consist of 4 persons including 1 woman or 5/6 persons including 2 women. Adults only. Each participant receives a T-shirt, buffet lunch and keg beer.
• Sponsor a team! The cost is $175 and sponsors are recognized through signage during the tournament.
• Make a donation! All donations help support the Fund. There are no administrative expenses.
• Donate an item for our raffle! Please call 518-857-7115, and a committee member will be happy to pick up your donation.
Funds are raised throughout the year through bequests, memorials and additional fundraisers including poker runs and fashion shows. The Karen McGovern volleyball tournament itself has raised over $100,000, all of which has been distributed to members of our community who have been challenged with a life threatening illness.
Isabel McGuire Honored
This year the Karen McGovern Volleyball Tournament is honoring the life and memory of Isabel McGuire. As a friend of Karen, Isabel supported the tournament by participating enthusiastically with her team, Campers, every year of the tournament. Isabel lost her battle with cancer, demonstrating the same admirable perseverance and strength as Karen.
Matt Philpott Recognized
Also being recognized is Matt Philpott. Matt’s family will receive an award which represents Matt’s dedication and commitment throughout each of the Karen McGovern Fund tournaments. His love of competition provided spirit, and his compassion towards keeping Karen’s memory alive was honorable.
Funds help individuals and families with expenses related to their medical condition or provide assistance with purchasing fuel, groceries or other necessities. The Fund also provides assistance to people who need transportation to area hospitals and doctor appointments.
Checks can be made out to Rural Rensselaer County Council for Health and Human Services c/o Karen and Molly McGovern Fund and mailed to P.O. Box 132, Hoosick Falls, NY, 12090, or stop at the Sand Bar on Saturday, September 6. Questions? Please call 518-857-7115.
