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The HFCS Junior Prom

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by Steve Bradley

Hoosick Falls Central School junior class students held their prom last Saturday. Students began by gathering at different locations to pose for pictures for parents and friends. The weather was perfect for the formal occasion and added nicely to the enjoyment for all.

[private]With the Grand March scheduled to begin at 4:30 pm, prom-goers began arriving at the school around 4. The interesting part was

Ed Granger and his date, Kolumbia Cook, arrive for the Grand March in their late model, air conditioned vehicle. (Steve Bradley photo)
Ed Granger and his date, Kolumbia Cook, arrive for the Grand March in their late model, air conditioned vehicle. (Steve Bradley photo)

just how some of the students arrived. Couples arrived in tractors, in buggies pulled by two horses and in a troop transport vehicle. Others arrived via limousines and family vehicles.

The Grand March, held in the school auditorium, was enjoyed by all in attendance. All the couples were introduced and after walking down the aisle, stopped and posed for a picture at the front of the stage.

After the couples were introduced, the Court was named. Rachel Pine, Jake Bakaitis, Alyssa Houghton, Will Bradley, Shaelynn Kelly, Jake Nolan, Abby Brown and Garrett Wright comprised the Court. Moments later Mark Hackett was named King, and last year’s king, Levi Brewster, placed the crown on his head. Finally, Madeline Ryan was named the Queen of the Court. Last year’s queen, Mollie Henry, placed the crown on Maddy’s head to begin her reign.

When the festivities had ended and all the pictures were taken, the prom-goers boarded a bus to make the trip to Troy to enjoy a dinner at Revolution Hall. The hall was opened for the evening by junior student Abby Brown’s dad for the special occasion. After students enjoyed their meal, they returned to HFCS for some entertainment and some sleep.

After an early morning wake-up call, the students once again boarded a bus to head down the Northway to New Paltz. Here they enjoyed another beautiful day at the 259 room Mohonk Mountain House. Located on the lakeside ledges of Lake Mohonk, the large historic hotel provided plenty of things to do. There was swimming, tennis, 85 miles of hiking trails and canoeing, among other things. In 2008, the resort was awarded the “Number One Resort Spa in the United States.”

The students arrived back at HFCS around 6 pm. It was a day everyone will pleasantly remember for the rest of their lives.

Prom-goers came by horse buggy, tractor and military vehicle. In this photo, Jake Bakaitis is driving some of the boys into the school parking lot in his troop transport. (Steve Bradley photo)
Prom-goers came by horse buggy, tractor and military vehicle. In this photo, Jake Bakaitis is driving some of the boys into the school parking lot in his troop transport. (Steve Bradley photo)

 

Garrett Wright and his date, Dana O’Malley during the Grand March. (Steve Bradley photo)
Garrett Wright and his date, Dana O’Malley during the Grand March. (Steve Bradley photo)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prom Queen Madeline Ryan and King Mark Hackett, enjoy their first moments of royalty Saturday evening at the HFCS prom. Ryan is the daughter of Mike and Patty Ryan and Hackett is the son of Mark Hackett and Maureen Carknard. (Steve Bradley photo)
Prom Queen Madeline Ryan and King Mark Hackett, enjoy their first moments of royalty Saturday evening at the HFCS prom. Ryan is the daughter of Mike and Patty Ryan and Hackett is the son of Mark Hackett and Maureen Carknard. (Steve Bradley photo)

 

 

 

Junior Josh Wood and his date, Heidi Bossoni, pose for the camera in the HFCS auditorium. (Steve Bradley photo)
Junior Josh Wood and his date, Heidi Bossoni, pose for the camera in the HFCS auditorium. (Steve Bradley photo)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last year’s prom queen, Molly Henry, places the crown on new queen, Maddy Ryan. (Steve Bradley photo)
Last year’s prom queen, Molly Henry, places the crown on new queen, Maddy Ryan. (Steve Bradley photo)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Hoosick Falls Central School junior class students held their prom last Saturday. At the HF Country Club, prom-goers posed for hundreds of pictures as parents wanted shots from every angle. When all the pictures were taken, the prom-goers boarded a bus to make the trip to Troy to enjoy a dinner at Revolution Hall. (Steve Bradley photo)
The Hoosick Falls Central School junior class students held their prom last Saturday. At the HF Country Club, prom-goers posed for hundreds of pictures as parents wanted shots from every angle. When all the pictures were taken, the prom-goers boarded a bus to make the trip to Troy to enjoy a dinner at Revolution Hall. (Steve Bradley photo)

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