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Lebanon Valley Heritage Center To Open

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The Lebanon Valley Historical Society and the New Lebanon Economic Development Committee jointly announce the grand opening of the Lebanon Valley Heritage Center on Saturday, December 7, at noon, at the Valley Plaza Mall. The Center will use displays, books, old newspapers and magazines, photographs, paintings and drawings, videos and furniture and artifacts to showcase the rich historical and environmental heritage of New Lebanon. These include Mount Lebanon, the leading Shaker community in the world, the famous spa at Lebanon Springs, the birthplace and grave of NY Governor Samuel J. Tilden, winner of the popular vote in the disputed presidential election of 1876, the Shaker Swamp and the sites of the visit in1842 by Charles Dickens.

The Center also will function as a visitors bureau to serve the needs of tourists for maps, listings of dining and lodging establishments, upcoming events, recreational or cultural activities and other local information.

Speakers at the grand opening will include Mike Benson, Supervisor of the Town of New Lebanon, Steven J. Oberon, President of the Historical Society, and Max Gitter, Chairman of the Economic Development Committee.

David Grover And Linda Worster At The New Lebanon Library

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Local favorites David Grover and Linda Worster will be performing together at the New Lebanon Library on Friday, November 29, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. The public is welcome and the event is free.

David Grover has earned countless awards including a Grammy nomination and Artist of the Year. He spent many years as Arlo Guthrie’s lead guitar and band leader. Grover and his Big Bear Band have performed at the White House, opened the Goodwill Games, appeared on The Today Show, performed with the Detroit Symphony for their Youth Series and played for the delegates of the United Nations.

Linda Worster has toured as a solo musician throughout New England, New York and New Jersey, performing in many coffeehouses, colleges, churches, healing centers, cafés and clubs. She has opened for many well known artists including Livingston Taylor, Harry Chapin, Paul Stookey, Leo Kotke, David Bromberg, Bill Staines, Dave Mallett, Jonathan Edwards, Joan Baez, Richie Havens and Taj Mahal.

For further information, please call the Library at 518-794-8844. The Library is located at 550 State Route 20, ¼ mile north of the yellow blinking light at the intersection of Routes 20/22.

Mountain Road School 15th Annual Holiday Fair

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The Mountain Road School will hold its 15th Annual Holiday Fair on Saturday, December 7, from 11 am to 4 pm. The fair will take place at the school’s home in the historic Hand House at 4565 County Route 9 in New Lebanon.

“Come join us at the Mountain Road School’s Holiday Fair on December 7,” said Director of Outreach Anne Undeland. “This year’s fair is going to be better; there’s something for everybody. From the Mountain Road Singers to the Pocket Lady, from beautiful hand made wreaths to delicious food to the gingerbread decorating workshop, the Holiday Fair is the perfect way to get into the spirit of the season, visit our wonderful school and take care of your holiday gift list too.”

The Mountain Road Holiday Fair will feature activities upstairs at the school, including a “Tiny Treasures Room,” face painting, a “Make and Take Room” where children of all ages can make a craft to take home, Beeswax Candle Dipping and a Gingerbread Decorating Workshop. The “Pocket Lady” (a beloved Mountain Road tradition) will roam the hallways with her cape of treats to delight young and old alike.

Downstairs, local vendors will sell high quality crafts suitable for gift giving, ranging from hand painted watercolors by Linnea Rhodes to handmade organic creams and salves by Cari Naftali. Outdoors under the tent Greg Hostash and Cindy Ouelette will make their famous French fries with garlic aioli and other grilled specialties, while indoors Richard Green will continue to host the ever popular Holiday Fair Café. A concert by the Mountain Road Singers will take place at 1 pm.

Founded in 1975, Mountain Road School is known for its innovative, multi-aged classrooms, visionary nature based curriculum and nurturing child centered philosophy. The 15th Annual Holiday Fair is also an opportunity to view Mountain Road’s new home in the lovingly restored 1788 Hand House situated on 20 acres of fields, woods and streams

Mountain Road School is located at 4565 County Route 9 in New Lebanon, one mile north of New York State Route 20. The address for many GPS systems is 4565 County Rte 9, East Nassau, NY, 12062.

For additional information, visit the school’s website at www.mountainroadschool.org, or contact Anne Undeland, Director of Outreach at 518-794-8520.

Hamlet Or Not To Hamlet

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by Thaddeus Flint

On a cold autumn night last week, some of the good citizens of New Lebanon decided it was worth heading down to the elementary school to see what they could do about fixing up their town.

“So many memories are here,” said Jagat Pandey, as he sat in the school’s library his own children learned to read in. Pandey was waiting with about fifty of his fellow townspeople to see what Behan Planning, a Saratoga firm hired by New Lebanon last spring for $20,000, had to say about keeping their little town a genuine little town, but maybe one with food and more jobs.

[Read more…] about Hamlet Or Not To Hamlet

Groceries Ordered Online Delivered

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New Lebanon Town Clerk Colleen Teal emailed that the Albany ShopRite delivers groceries ordered online to your home. New Lebanon, Old Chatham, Brainard, East Nassau, Malden Bridge and Stephentown are included in their delivery area.

“Please share this information with people that may have difficulty getting out to get their groceries but may have access to the internet or a family member who could order for them,” Teal wrote.

The link to shop on line is http://www.shoprite.com/srfh_delivery/. The link that shows the delivery area for the Albany ShopRite is  http://www.shoprite.com/srfh_232/, Teal added.

Alberta R. Sears

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East Nassau – Alberta Ruth Teal Sears, 68, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 20, 2013, at her home in East Nassau, NY. Born in Troy, NY, on April 14, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Erwin and Helen Geerhout Teal.

Alberta enjoyed being with her family, camping, cooking and doing crafts.

She was the beloved wife of the late Kenneth E. Sears, Sr., who died in 2011, the loving mother of Kenneth E. Sears, Jr. of East Nassau, Wanda J. Sears-Lacey of Dalton, MA, Denise H. and husband Carl Schmidt of New Lebanon, NY, and Paul C. and wife Terry Sears of East Chatham, NY, the adored grandmother of Nicole and Kari Schmidt and Kenny and Kaitlyn Sears, the step-grandmother of John Archer, the dear sister of Evelyn Myatt of Poestenkill, NY, Elsie Miller of Stephentown, NY, Edie Robinson of Wynantskill, NY, Judy Marchand of Latham, NY, Beverly Stockholm of West Sand Lake, NY, and the late Esther Holt and Deese Teal. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are by the Hall & Higgins Funeral Home in Stephentown.

Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner Planned For November 23

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The New Lebanon Jr./Sr. High School’s Appetites Anonymous/Food Club will be sponsoring a Thanksgiving Dinner for the community on Saturday, November 23. The dinner will be held in the school cafeteria from 4:30 to 6 pm. It is free.

To help the Club plan for the appropriate amount of food to serve, community members who plan to attend are asked to RSVP by November 20. The number at the Jr./Sr. High School is 794-7600.

“We hope that people who may not be able to enjoy a turkey dinner otherwise will take advantage of it,” said Michelle Daus, Club Advisor.

The New Lebanon Jr./Sr. High School’s Appetites Anonymous/Food Club is focused on helping students who are interested in learning more about advanced cooking techniques and exploring careers in the food industry.

Lebanon Valley Historical Society Annual Meeting

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The Lebanon Valley Historical Society invites one and all to its Annual Meeting Potluck Dinner on Monday, November 18, at the New Lebanon Town Hall (change in venue) at 6 pm with special guest speaker David Stocks on “Shakers in their own voice.” Beverages will be provided.

We hope you can join us for wonderful food and a great program.

Bernice Lewis To Perform At The New Lebanon Library

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Berkshire based folk musician Bernice Lewis will perform at the New Lebanon Library on Friday, November 22, at 6:30 pm. This event is free and open to the public although donations for the performer are appreciated.

A fixture on the coffeehouse circuit, contemporary-folk radio and at major folk festivals, Lewis, who studied vocal improvisation with Bobby McFerrin and guitar technique with Alex DeGrassi and Guy van Duser, has been a featured performer on National Public Radio’s “Mountain Stage” program and a finalist in the 1987 New Folk Songwriting Contest at the prestigious Kerrville (Texas) Folk Festival. She sings from a woman’s perspective with wit and eloquence in distinctive, powerful vocals that have been described as “utterly and uniquely her own.”

For further information, please call the Library at 518-794-8844. The Library is located at 550 State Route 20.