Join HAYC3 on Friday, December 7, for the Annual Tree Lighting, Parade and Visit with Santa starting at 7 pm. Please gather in Wood Park in Hoosick Falls at 7 pm in your holiday costumes – stars, presents, menorahs, Santas and candy canes are welcome! Santa will lead the parade from Wood Park to the Armory where he will visit with each child and listen to their Christmas requests!
Costume prizes will be awarded to the cutest, most festive and most original costumes. For more information, contact HAYC3 at 686-9050 or visit the website at www.hayc3.org.
Archives for November 2012
Hoosick Grange News – Bagpiping
It was covered dish supper night at Hoosick Grange on November 14. It was also an open meeting night. We had a delicious supper and a surprise anniversary, cake and flowers for the Philpotts. After the supper there was no business meeting.
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Kelsey O’Dell Is DAR Good Citizen
Berlin High School announces the winner of the Daughters of the American Revolution National Society Good Citizen Award.
The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is a lineage society that is a non-profit organization dedicated to patriotism, historic preservation and education.
Kelsey O’Dell, daughter of Lecia and Larry O’Dell of Petersburgh, has been selected by the Berlin High School faculty and senior class as the DAR Good Citizen. Kelsey was chosen as a student who demonstrates the qualities of a good DAR citizen – Dependability, Service, Leadership and Patriotism.
Congratulations, Kelsey.
Voice of Democracy Essay Contest – Veterans Of Foreign Wars
Since 1947, the Voice of Democracy has been the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ premier scholarship program. Each year, more than 50,000 high school students compete for more than $2.3 million in scholarships and incentives. Students compete by writing and recording a broadcast script on an annual patriotic theme. This year’s theme is “Is Our Constitution Still Relevant?” Kelsey O’Dell, daughter of Lecia and Larry O’Dell of Petersburgh, was selected as the winner of the Berlin High School Voice of Democracy Essay Contest and will advance to compete on a national level. Congratulations, Kelsey.
Driver Education Program At Berlin High School
The Berlin Central School District is offering a Driver Education Program beginning January 23. The cost of the program is $375. The class will meet one weekday at the high school from 2:15 to 3:45 pm. Total commitment for the course will be 1½ hours of class time and 1½ hours of driving time per week. Driving times will be arranged between the student and instructor, Mr. Bill Benkoski.
Permission slips are available on the Berlin Central School District webpage under Counseling Office. If you are interested, please submit the permission slip to the Counseling Office no later than Friday, December 21.
Panther Bowlers Win First Match
submitted by Coach Lang
The Hoosick Falls bowling team started its season off with a great 4-0 victory over Southern Division rival Schuylerville at the Barbecue Lanes in Hoosick Falls. The total pin count was Hoosick Falls with 3,707 and Schuylerville with 3,056. [Read more…] about Panther Bowlers Win First Match
2012-2013 Hoosick Falls Bowling Team Season Preview
submitted by Coach Lang
The Hoosick Falls bowling team has both experienced bowlers and some JV bowlers who are ready to step up to Varsity and help the team have another successful season. [Read more…] about 2012-2013 Hoosick Falls Bowling Team Season Preview
Letters To The Editor – I Apologize
To the Editor:
During the BOE meeting last week I made statements that went against principles that I have been attempting to embrace for many years. The principle is to not let the negative actions of a few overshadow the positive actions of the majority.
My frustration with many of the challenges we face as a [School] Board presently related to the education of the children in this District affected my objectivity to the extent that I let the actions of a few overshadow the many positive actions of the majority.
To the majority of the staff of this District who do their best every day to help and educate the children of this District I apologize. Thanks for all you do!
Sincerely,
John Nash
BCS School Board Member
Letter To The Editor – Put It On The Market
To the editor:
Why is the Berlin Central School District so intent on “selling” the former Grafton Grade School to the Town for $1?
In the opinion of most folks it would make far greater sense to put the property on the market and generate a nice chunk of change for the District, which is forever struggling financially, in spite of the ever increasing, very high per pupil cost to taxpayers for a dwindling student population.
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Berlin Fire Auxiliary Tree Lighting
Come Join the community for the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting sponsored by the Berlin Fire Auxiliary on December 2 at 4:30 pm in the Berlin Fire House parking lot. There will be caroling and holiday music.
This festive event is free and open to the public. There will be refreshments in the Fire House following ceremony. Please bring a non-perishable item for the food pantry.
We hope you and your family can join us to kick off this joyous holiday season. Come visit with Santa from 9 to 11 am that morning at the Fireman’s breakfast.