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Old Chatham Ladies Night Out

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The Tri-Village Fire Company Auxiliary  will hold a Ladies Night Out  on Friday, October 3, from 7 to 10 pm at the Tri-Village Fire Station No. 1, located at 111 County Route 13, Old Chatham.

The evening will feature area vendors such as Avon, Thirty One, Pink Zebra, Arbonne, Silpada Jewelry, Premier-Design, Essential Body Wear, Yankee Candle, Tastefully Simple, Monet Handbags, Real Time Pain Relief, Wild Braid Art, Signs, Mary Kay, NYR  Organic, Scarves by Janette, Asia Luna, Tupperware, Todd Emmons (sunglasses) It’s a Wrap, Longerberger,  Party Time and more.    There will also be a Psychic Fair,  Chair  Massages, Chinese Auction, Bake Sale, 50-50 raffle and Decadent desserts for refreshments.

Admission is free so bring a friend and join the fun.

New Lebanon’s Future Looks Bright

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by Thaddeus Flint

At last month’s New Lebanon Town Board meeting, Town Supervisor Mike Benson wondered aloud whether his fellow Board members weren’t “living under a rock” because they had been surprised by the sudden appearance of a museum in their Town. It turns out that there is actually quite a bit more happening in New Lebanon as well. [Read more…] about New Lebanon’s Future Looks Bright

September Events At The New Lebanon Library

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The New Lebanon Library announces the following September events. All of these events are free and will take place at the Library which is located at 550 State Route 20.

• September 17, 24  (event is on Wednesdays) – Small Wonders Storytime – 10 am. These are songs, movement activities and age appropriate stories for our younger patrons and their caregivers, for toddlers up to 35 months.

• September 17, 24 (event is on Wednesdays) Preschool Story Hour – 11 am. Story hour includes crafts, songs and movement activities for children 35 months to 5 years.

• September 12 – The Limb Shakers in concert – 6:30 pm. Join us for an evening of jazz and swing standards with the Berkshire trio. Donations for the performers are appreciated.

• September 13 – Rock Angel Book Launch – 6 pm. Author Jeanne Bogino will discuss her book Rock Angel and sign copies. Light refreshments will be provided.

• September 17 – For the Love of Yoga –  6:30 pm. This is a free yoga class appropriate for all levels. Donations for the instructor will be appreciated.

• September 18 – Family Crafts Night – 6:30 pm. Join us and make cool duct tape pencil cases, for ages 5 and up. All materials will be provided.

• September 19 – Bruce Mandel in concert – 6:30 pm. The Berkshire musician performs acoustic folk and rock. Donations for the performer will be appreciated.

• September 20 – Paws-to-Read – 9 am. Therapy dogs come to the library, and children read to their furry friends. And, of course, the dogs listen! Please call to register at 518-794-8844.

• September 21 – David Grover, Linda Worster and Puggy Demary in concert – 2 pm. Enjoy an afternoon of acoustic folk, rock and originals with these acclaimed Berkshire musicians. Donations for the performers are appreciated.

• September 22 – Study the Constitution – 7 pm. A biweekly discussion group focusses on the study of the Constitution. Interested participants should bring their questions and be ready to share their opinions.

• September 25 – Teen movie night – 6:30 pm. Join us for a free screening of a current film suitable for teens. Call for the film title at 518-794-8844.

• September 26 – Family Movie Night – 6:30 pm. There will be a showing of a current film suitable for the whole family. Call for the film title at 518-794-8844. Popcorn and juice will be provided.

• September 30 – Block Party: Legos in the Library! – 4 pm. This is a Legos club for kids. We’ll display their creations in the Library until the next club meeting.

For further information on any of these events, please contact Jeannie Bogino at 518-794-8844.

Bruce Mandel Performs At The New Lebanon Library

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Berkshire musician Bruce Mandel will perform an evening of acoustic folk and rock at the New Lebanon Library on Friday, September 19, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. The public is welcome, and the event is free, although donations for the performer are welcome.

Bruce Mandel’s guitar, keen lyrical ear and intimate and honest voice have traveled with him across the country and through musical territory both new and familiar. According to Singer & Musician Magazine, he is “reminiscent of the singer/songwriters who penned the soundtrack of the 60s and 70s…Bruce Mandel brews up a coffeehouse sound that’s espresso rich in inspiration and experience.”

The New Lebanon Library is located at 550 State Route 20, New Lebanon, just north of the yellow blinking light. For further information, contact the Library at 518-794-8844.

An Overview of Columbia County Stoneware

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The Stoneware Collectors Group will meet at 4 pm on Friday, September 19, in the Bennington Museum’s Ada Paresky Education Center to hear a presentation by Jon Meredith entitled “An Overview of Columbia County, New York Stoneware.” Open to the public, the lecture is included with the $10 admission to the Bennington Museum. Those who would like to browse through the museum galleries prior to the lecture may do so.

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Terry Bingham

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New Lebanon – Terry Bingham, 68, died peacefully Tuesday morning, September 9, 2014, at his home with his family at his side. Born in Albany, NY, on March 9, 1946, he was the son of the late Robert and Fannie Coons Bingham. Terry was a 1964 graduate of New Lebanon High School and celebrated his 50th Class Reunion on July 12. He married his beloved wife, Judith A. Brown Bingham, on January 16, 1965, in New Lebanon, NY.

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Motocross Track Redux?

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by David Flint

“It’s been all fun.” That’s Lebanon Valley Speedway owner Howard Commander talking to a Times Union reporter on the occasion of his receiving a DIRTcar Hall of Fame award last month for his 50 years of dedication to the sport of racing.

But just before the “all fun” wrap-up, Commander made a comment that has gotten some folks pretty riled up. He said he had two things remaining on his bucket list, fixing the flooding on his land, “And on Sunday afternoon I want to see the drag track, motocross track and go-kart track running and being packed full of people.” [Read more…] about Motocross Track Redux?