The Eastwick Press Newspaper

Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

Congratulations to the Hoosick Falls Class of 2013

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by Bea Peterson
Perfect weather highlighted the three days of HFCS graduation activities, followed by a perfect weather weekend for parties. Considerable rain earlier, however, soddened the athletic field where graduation guests ordinarily park. Many of them had the unique opportunity of parking at Tops Family Market and arriving at graduation ceremonies in a school bus. Those who needed assistance were then driven by golf cart to their seats.
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Congratulations to the New Lebanon Class of 2013

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New Lebanon Central School Scholarships & Awards 2013

Josten Honor Award – for the highest grade point average for four years with a weighted GPA of  101.29 – the Class Valedictorian Kayla Carson
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Josten Honor Award – for the second highest grade point average for four years with a weighted GPA of 97.85 – the Class Salutatorian Jill Risco
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Local Students Graduate From Tech Valley High School

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Twenty-nine students from across the Tech Valley Region closed one chapter of their learning careers Saturday, June 15, as they graduated from Tech Valley High School. But for all of the graduates, the next chapter of learning is right around the corner as 93 percent of the class is heading on to college and the remaining two students are enlisting in the United States Air Force to pursue careers as officers and pilots.
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Local Historian Named Grand Marshal Of Berlin July 4th Parade

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submitted by Jean Barber
The Berlin July 4th Parade Committee is pleased to announce that Sharon Klein, Berlin native and Town Historian, has been chosen as Grand Marshal for this year’s Independence Day parade to be held on Thursday, July 4, at 11 am. Sharon is a Charter Member of the Taconic Valley Historical Society, founded in 1973, having served as President and numerous times as Secretary. She is currently Historian for the Town of Berlin, a post she has held since January 1997.
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Berlin Town Board Action – The Rest Of The Story

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by Kieron Kramer
After dogs, permits and zoning were discussed at the Berlin Town Board meeting on June 13 the rest of the meeting consisted mainly of reports.
Water, Water Everywhere
Len Clapp, Supervisor of Water District #1, the seasonal water system in the Taborton Mountain area of Berlin, reported that a lightning strike had knocked out the system. It destroyed the pump controller which was repaired by Hanson Well Drilling for $1,314. Clapp reported that the system was now “up and running.”
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Knock Out Cancer Fashion Show Is A Big Hit For A Great Cause

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by Bea Peterson
Congratulations to Ashley Costantino and her dedicated crew for providing a fantastic evening for a great cause.
This is the second year Costantino has organized a dinner and fashion show to benefit the Karen McGovern Memorial Fund. This year folks pitched in to provide a delicious buffet dinner.
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Beer Diviner Tap Room Opens In Stephentown

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by David Flint
Jonathan Post, aka the Beer Diviner, presided at the grand opening of his Tap Room and Market Saturday in Stephentown. Post opened just last year what he calls a nano-brewery – that’s something smaller than a micro-brewery – up in Cherry Plain on Bly Hollow Road. The brewery remains up in the woods, but Post wanted a location closer to civilization where he could market his brews.
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Grafton Summer Festival Is July 13

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The Annual Grafton Summer Festival is scheduled for July 13 in the Grafton Town Park on Rt. 2 in the center of town. The festival includes a Flea Market featuring the wares of local artisans. Booths will be set up by the Grafton Historical Society, the Grafton Town Library, the Binding Friends Quilting Group and the Friends of Grafton Lake State Park. Restrooms will be provided by the Grafton Snowmobile Club. Other community organizations are invited to participate with booths and displays. Baked goods will be sold by Our Lady of the Snow Altar Rosary Society. Anyone who would like to reserve space may call John at 271-8555, or contact the Parish Office at 279-4943.
The Church will also feature Sister Kenan’s Giant Raffle which was initiated by Sister Kenan McGowan over 30 years ago as a fund raising event for the parish. Sister Kenan was Parish Life Director in Grafton and Berlin. She was active in building the community throughout her years of service to the people in this area. It was her dream to build the church in Grafton, moving worship from a milk shed to the beautiful worship space that stands today. The parishioners of the parish, now Our Lady of the Snow (formerly Sacred Heart in Berlin and St. John Francis Regis in Grafton) have decided that the best way to honor and remember Sister Kenan is to revive our participation in the summer festival in her name.
Prizes for the Giant Raffle, which has close to 90 total prizes, include handcrafted items, gift certificates to many local restaurants and outlets – Price Chopper, Cumberland Farms, Home Depot and Stewart’s to name a few, theme baskets and three large Grand Prizes.
The Grafton Library is sponsoring Jim Snack, the magician, who will stroll among the vendors in the morning and perform at the Everett Wagar Senior Center on the Park at 11 am.
Musical entertainment will start at noon and continue until the end of the festival. Nick Viscio and Tom Benson will begin the afternoon with bluegrass music and songs. Tri-County Banjo Band will play from 1 to 2 pm with toe-tapping, sing along music from the early 1900s. Nick Viscio and Tom Benson will entertain again until the end of the day.
A chicken barbecue will be prepared by Our Lady of the Snow in the lower Parking Lot of the Church. Tickets cost $10 for ½ chicken, baked potato, coleslaw and watermelon. Serving will be packaged to go and begin at noon and continue until 3 pm. Limited seating will be available. Tickets are available from parishioners in Grafton (St. John Francis Regis) and Berlin (Sacred Heart).
Set up for the flea market will begin at 7 am. Coffee and pastries will be available at that time.
For information to sign up as a vendor call 518-271-8555, and, for general information, contact 518-279-4943.