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Add Whatever You Want Is The Official Cookie Of East Nassau

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submitted by Elizabeth M. Hurley,  member of the Bell Park Committee

The recent Cookie Contest and Chinese Auction held by the Village of East Nassau to fund the Bell Park, former home of the Brainard United Methodist Church on Route 20, was a great success with twenty-seven cookie entries.

First place winner was Kim Curtiss of Brainard with her “Add Whatever You Want” cookie which is now the official cookie of the Village of East Nassau for 2015.  All contest cookie recipes will be available in the form of a cookbook.

Also available is a limited edition commemorative Bell Park ornament at a cost of five dollars each.  The ornament and the cookbook may be purchased at the December 7 breakfast at the Hoags Corners Firehouse, the December 10 Village of East Nassau Board meeting and the December 21 breakfast at the Tsatsawassa Firehouse in Brainard.  You can also  contact cookies@villageofeastnassau.org to request these items.

The Bell Park Committee expresses sincere thanks to the businesses and area residents who supported our first Cookie Contest and Chinese auction, and we look forward to making this an annual event.

Special thanks go to the Hoags Corners Fire Company whose newly renovated hall provided a wonderful venue for our event.

Beware Of An IRS Scam

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by Colleen Teal, New Lebanon Clerk

It has come to my attention that there is an aggressive phone scam going on involving people posing as IRS tax collection representatives.

The IRS and NYS tax departments will always contact you by mail. Please never respond to phone calls or emails that claim to be from either of those departments. Do not give personal information over the phone and be careful with these threatening phone calls.

Please share this information with family and friends.

Holiday Farmer’s Market In New Lebanon At Windswept Farm

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submitted by Tistrya Hamilton

The New Lebanon Country Market at Windswept Farm will be hosting a holiday farmer’s market. The market will be held on Sunday, December 7 from 11 am to 3 pm. Join us inside at Windswept Farm for our second holiday farmer’s market; it is a great time to stock up for Christmas while supporting your local farmers, bakers and artisans.

This market will feature pasture raised meats by Artemis Farm and Climbing Tree Farm, handmade body care products by Old Log Inn Naturals, free range eggs, fudge, soap and pickled products by Mountain Girl Farm, New Lebanon baloney, pies and jams by Terra Firma, Caroline’s shortbread, maple syrup from the Hand Hollow Sugar House, fresh produce by the Abode Farm and Ellen Poggi and fresh made garlic fudge and candy by Willowtree Organic Farm.

The market will also feature a surprise visit from Kobe the Alligator, an appearance by Santa Claus and a singing performance by the Mountain Road School Ensemble. We hope you can join us.

Knife Sharpening In Malden Bridge

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Do you need outside tools sharpened before putting them away for the season or a knife made ready to carve that holiday ham? Come to the Malden Bridge Community Center at 1087 Albany Turnpike on Saturday, December 6, when the services of the Delmar Knife Sharpener will be available to handle the sharpening for you.

Rates range from $3 and up for knives and other kitchen cutters while garden items range from $5 and up and includes pruning clippers, hedge trimmers, etc.

You may bring your possessions starting at 10 am and leave them with an approximate time in the afternoon for pick up and cost given before you leave. No items will be taken after 2 pm in order to allow time for all items to be sharpened and picked up. In the event of a storm the event will be postponed until Saturday, December 13. For further information contact the Center via email at maldenbridgecc@gmail.com.

Food For Fines At The New Lebanon Library

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During the week of November 17 through November 22, the New Lebanon Library will exchange food for fines. Fines for overdue materials (regardless of amount) will be cleared from your record at a rate of one fine for one food item donated. Only overdue items – not lost or damaged items – are eligible.

Unopened and unexpired cans, jars, boxed and packaged foods are welcome. Perishable items cannot be accepted. All food donations will be forwarded to Charlie’s Pantry for distribution to needy families in and around New Lebanon. So celebrate Thanksgiving by clearing your conscience and benefiting your community at the same time!

November Events At The New Lebanon Library

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All of these events are free and will take place at the Library which is located at 550 State Route 20. Call 518-794-8844 for more information.

• November 17 – Study the Constitution – 7 pm – biweekly discussion group focusing on the study of the Constitution. Interested participants should bring their questions and be ready to share their opinions.

• November 18 – Block Party: Legos in the Library! – 4 to 5:30 pm – a Lego club for kids. We provide the Legos and will display all creations in the Library until the next club.

• November 20 – Teen Movie Night – 6:30 pm. Call for title. Popcorn and juice provided.

• November 21 – Family Movie Night – 6:30 pm. Call for title. Popcorn and juice provided.

 

Bell Park Cookie Contest, Celebration And Chinese Auction

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Have you ever wanted your favorite cookie recipe published in a book? Well here is your chance! The Village of East Nassau is holding a Cookie Contest and Celebration at the Hoags Corners Firehouse on Sunday, November 16, at 2 pm. A highlight of the afternoon will be sharing the cookies that are submitted as well as your chance to win items in the Chinese Auction that will be held during the “judging” of the cookies.

Details of the Cookie Contest and the official entry form may be obtained from the website villageofeastnassau.org/cookie. The $10 per recipe entry fee includes a ticket to the celebration. Applications are also available at the Country Store on Route 20 in Brainard. All recipes submitted to the contest will be published in a cookie cookbook, which will be available before the holidays.

Event tickets cost $5 and proceeds will support the construction of the Bell Park in Brainard, including the installation of the bell from the former United Methodist Church. Refreshments (cookies!) and good humor will be served during the celebration which will culminate with the naming of the Official 2015 Cookie of the Village of East Nassau.