Volunteers made the difference in preparing for Thanksgiving at the HACA Food Pantry. Employees of St. Gobain filled the Pantry freezer with turkeys for the Thanksgiving boxes. Food Pantry volunteers unloaded and stocked over 6,000 pounds of food from the Regional Food Bank of NENY. Members of the HF Republican Committee and the Hoosick Rescue Squad assisted in assembling boxes on Thursday evening and returning on Friday evening to bag potatoes and fill and stack boxes. The potatoes were donated by Moses Vegetable Stand. Other volunteers will pick up pies and turkeys on Monday in time for distribution in the evening.
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Archives for November 2010
The Colors of the Rainbow: Girl Scouts Come Together
On Friday, November 5, more than 65 Girl Scouts, ranging in age from 5 to 17, and many of their leaders and mothers, came together in a burst of color for their annual “lock-in” sleepover at St. Mary’s Academy in Hoosick Falls. This year’s theme of Colors of the Rainbow gave girls an opportunity to show their differences in ages, shapes, sizes, colors, backgrounds, personalities and interests while also representing their unity and the bright futures that Girl Scouts is helping them to achieve.
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Wood Saves Money For Bird Paradise
HFCS Drama Club Presentations Are A Hit
by Bea Peterson
Giggles, titters and laughs were continuous during this past weekend’s performances by the HFCS Drama Club. It took 17 performers to carry off the one act “Cabfare for the Common Man,” with a simple set, a fast pace and clever lines. Two visible and two invisible performers made for the laughable “Presentation: Understanding a Satire.” Then came The Importance of Being Earnest.
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No Wrestling At BCS
On Monday, BCS Athletic Director Arthur Schmich announced, “Due to the fact we were unable to find a coach and that only three wrestlers went to Saturday’s Weight Certification, we will not have a wrestling program this year.”
Consequently, swimmers will need to find a ride home from swim practice since there will be no New Lebanon bus to take them home, he added.
Pot Luck And A Penny Whistle
The Stephentown Historical Society will hold its holiday potluck dinner on Monday, December 6, at 6:30 pm at the Stephentown Heritage Center, Garfield Road (County Route 26), Stephentown. Officers and Board Members will be elected at the brief business meeting. After the meeting the history and music of the penny whistle will be presented by Marilee Urbanczyk.
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Stephentown Library News
Closed For Thanksgiving
SML will be closed on Thursday, November 25, and Friday, November 26, in observance of Thanksgiving. We will be open Saturday, November 27, as usual to meet your needs. We wish you a warm and happy holiday.
Family Movie Night
Bring the kids and come on Friday, November 26, at 7 pm for a showing of Ramona and Beezus. The adventures of young Ramona Quimby and her big sister Beezus come to life in this film based on the best selling books by Beverly Cleary. Ramona’s vivid imagination, boundless energy and accident prone antics keep everyone she meets on their toes, but her irrepressible sense of fun, adventure and mischief come in handy when she puts her mind to helping save her family’s home. This movie is rated G. Popcorn and juice will be provided.
Pet Food For Fines
Do you owe fines to the Stephentown Memorial Library? Use them to feed local pets in need. Pet food (dry or canned) will be accepted in lieu of fines the week of November 29 through December 4. Fines for overdue materials (regardless of amount) will be cleared from your record at the rate of one fine per one non-perishable, unexpired, unopened pet food donation. Only overdue items – not lost or damaged items – are eligible. All food donations will be forwarded to the Stephentown Food Pantry for distribution to needy pets in Stephentown. So clear your conscience of all those overdue books and benefit your community at the same time!
Gingerbread Competition At The Cheney Library
Get ready for the first Gingerbread Competition at Cheney Library in Hoosick Falls. In this free gingerbread competition you may have a building from a favorite picture book or you may want to build a representation of a building in the Hoosick Falls area. Competitors are welcome to design unique buildings.
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New Lebanon Library December Events
All of these events are free and will take place at the Library, which is located at 550 State Route 20.
• Tuesday, November 30 – Poetry Group – 6 pm. Poets and aspiring poets are invited to come and share their work.
• Wednesdays, December 1, 8, 15, 22 and 28 – Tales for Tots Story Hour – 11 am. Story hour includes crafts, songs and movement activities.
• Thursdays, December 2, 9, 16 and 23 – Hug-A-Bye Babies – noon, age appropriate stories, songs and movement activities for our youngest patrons and their parents.
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Grafton Library Book Sale And VHS Give-Away Day
The Grafton Community Library will hold a book sale on Saturday, November 27, from 9 am until 1 pm in the basement. Movies in the VHS format that have been withdrawn from the collection will be given away. Items for sale include hardcover books, music CDs and DVDs for one dollar. Paperback and audio books cost fifty cents. You never know what you’ll find. Stock up now for your winter reading and gift giving.
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