by Steve Bradley
The Hoosick Falls Lady Panther softball team finished the regular season late last week with a 14 – 6 record. Of special note, at the end of the regular season, senior pitcher Rachel Quackenbush had a strikeout total of 1,482. In the New York State record books, this would put her in second place all time. The number one total, set in 2008, is 1,603. Rachel has signed to play for the Division I Siena Saints softball squad.
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Archives for May 2012
HFCS Softball Seniors
Mike Bornt Retiring
Mike Bornt, a Hoosick Falls Central School bus driver for 30 years, is retiring in June. Family, friends and former students who rode on his bus are invited to celebrate with Mike on Sunday, June 3. The party will be from 2 until 4 pm at the Hoosick Falls Fire House. Please come and help celebrate with him and wish him well.
BCS Agriculture Club Heirloom Plant Sale
The Berlin Middle/Senior High School Agriculture Club is sponsoring an Heirloom Plant sale. Club members have started several species of heirloom tomatoes from seed and are selling the plants for $3 each. Contact Dawn Wetmore or Jean Kirsch at Berlin High School 518-658-2515 or via email at dwetmore@berlincentral.org or jkirsch@berlincentral.org to coordinate plant pick-up.
Hoosick Falls Police Blotter – May 6 to May 17, 2012
Sunday, May 6 – Assist the NYSP on an assault on Tate Road
Monday, May 7 – 6:30 pm – Jason Shaw, age 28, of Willow Street, Hoosick Falls, was arrested for Resisting Arrest and Obstructing Governmental Administration; TOT (turned over to) NYSP on a warrant.
Tuesday, May 8 – 8:02 pm – Investigation of a larceny that occurred on Lyman Street
8:31 pm – Investigation of a Domestic Incident that occurred on Church Street
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Shaker Museum And Library Is Now Shaker Museum | Mount Lebanon
The Shaker Museum and Library is pleased to announce its name change to the Shaker Museum | Mount Lebanon. The new name and identity emphasizes the Museum’s strategic relocation and commitment to Mount Lebanon, NY, uniting the most comprehensive collection of Shaker objects and archives with America’s most important Shaker historic site.
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Remembering A Navy Man’s Story From Wood Park During Memorial Weekend
submitted by Megan Phyfe Barrett Myers
One of the many local veterans on the Memorial Wall at Wood Park in the Village of Hoosick Falls, is the late Joseph Manoogian, Jr. Manoogian was an Armenian-American born in Troy in 1933 who enjoyed being a swimming instructor and showing off his expertise in swimming and diving.
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Explore Watercolor Techniques In Grafton
Take part in a creative experience learning about the joys of watercolor, sponsored by the Grafton Community Library. Free exploration of color, techniques and subject matter in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere await you in a series of four watercolor painting classes at the Everett Wagar Senior Center on the Saturdays of June 2, 16, 23 and 30 from 10 am until noon. There is no class on June 9.
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Stephentown Writer Stays Focused
submitted by Carol MacVeigh and Brenda Flynn
Recently, budding Stephentown author Matthew W. Williamson entered the First Annual Horror, Chiller, Thriller Contest sponsored by the Berkshire Writers Room. His story entitled “Maria’s Van” placed third and earned him an invitation to a reception at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts on Renne Street in Pittsfield on May 30 at 7 pm, where he will read his story to the gathered crowd. The reading will be taped for a June broadcast on PC16, Pittsfield’s public access channel.
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Berlin Volunteer Fire Company Fundraiser
The Berlin Volunteer Fire Company will be holding a Charlie Hot Dog night on Friday, June 8. Advance orders are preferred. Orders can be picked up beginning at 4 pm until they are gone or until 6 pm which ever comes first. Prices are a Baker’s dozen, $9, $4.50 a half-dozen. You can place your order by calling Tammy at 658-2924 or Shirley at 658-2893.