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Suzanne A. Putnam – Obituary

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Grafton – Suzanne Avis Putnam was born in Troy on February 17th, 1946 and passed June 30th, 2024. She was predeceased by her mother, Mary “Betty” Sciacco and her step father, Joseph Sciacco, Sr., her father, Charles Moore; her husband, Kent Putnam; and her sister, Nancy Moore. She is survived by her son, Seth Putnam; her brother, Joseph Sciacco Jr. and his wife Patricia; a nephew, Ryan Sciacco; niece, Nicole Sciacco; niece, Allison Kirchner and her husband, Matthew; and a great nephew, Scott Hallenbeck. Suzanne also valued her many close friends.

Suzanne enjoyed helping others, music, painting, landscaping, decorating for various holidays, baking, crafts, and early American life. She was a dedicated Grafton Town Clerk and Town Secretary for over 30 years. [Read more…] about Suzanne A. Putnam – Obituary

Clara S. Gutermuth

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Berlin – Clara Sheldon Gutermuth, 103, died Saturday, June 29th, 2024, at The Pines Rehab Center in Easton, MD after a brief illness. She was born on January 31, 1921, in West Rupert, VT, the loving daughter of the late Henry Ruel Sheldon and Helen Ayres Sheldon.

Clara grew up in Hoosick Falls, NY, at the Walter A. Wood estate. She graduated from Hoosick Falls High School and later attended Mildred Elly Business School. In 1940 she married the love of her life, Allen F. Gutermuth. They lived in Berlin, NY all of their married life except for a short period during WWII when she lived in CA while he was in the Navy stationed in Carmel. [Read more…] about Clara S. Gutermuth

Mervin A. Wheatley – Obituary

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Berlin – Mervin A. Wheatley, 87, known throughout his life as “Slim,” passed away at his home in Berlin on July 4th, 2024. He was born in Haverhill, NH, to Kenneth and Lillian Wheatley of Bradford, VT. The family moved from Bradford, finally settling in Dutchess County in New York where Slim finished his high school years. Along the way he became a musician and moved to Nashville, TN after high school, where he worked as a staff musician for WSM that owned the Grand Ole Opry. On his return home, Slim eventually gave up music for a few years, married, and started a family.

Slim came back to his musical roots in the 60’s and there he met Linda, who became his partner, and later his wife of over 53 years. They became quite popular in country music playing in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania, performing at clubs, stage shows, radio and TV, and making annual trips to Nashville to record. Examples of their work can still be found on YouTube Under Slim & Linda. [Read more…] about Mervin A. Wheatley – Obituary

Teachers Receive Sweethearts & Heroes Training

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Submitted by Sweethearts & Heroes
Sweethearts & Heroes recently returned to Hoosick Falls Central School to show educators how they can keep spreading HOPE (Hold On, Possibilities Exist) in their classrooms and beyond.

Tom Murphy and Pat Fish of Sweethearts & Heroes co-facilitated a daylong training for 30 Hoosick Falls middle school teachers on Monday, June 17th.

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A July 4th Tradition

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Submitted by Dianne Mosher
For as many years as local residents can remember, the United Methodist Church at Berlin, 17 South Main Street, has been selling pies on the 4th of July. For many years the delicious homemade pies were sold from the mobile bake sale with its bell on the truck’s roof announcing the approach of the pie truck. More recently the sale has been held at the church beginning at 9 am.

A special feature this year will be the introduction of the UMC Pie Calendar. The 2025 calendar features not only recipes from icons such as Elizabeth Reynolds (frozen lemon pie) and Ethel Perkins (Coconut Cream Pie), but modern cooks including Kent Goodermote (blueberry pie) and Sara Palmer (apple pie). There are recipes, stories, and pictures for each of the twelve months.

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Welcome to Town Meet and Greet

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Are you a Stephentown resident who would like to meet and greet your new neighbors and meet new friends? Join us on Sunday, July 21st, at 11 am at the Stephentown Memorial Library for a casual welcome reception. We'll be serving brunch items, coffee, and beverages. Bring a cup of your favorite summer fruit to add to a community fruit salad.

This is the third in a series of new resident welcome receptions that the Stephentown Memorial Library is hosting with the hope of building stronger community connections.

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Community Band Opens 151st Season

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Submitted by Bill Gaillard
The Hoosick Falls Community Band, which began as the VanSurdam Military Band in 1873, will open their 151st season on Wednesday, July 3rd, at 7:30 pm in Wood Park.

The original band presented programs at the foot of Classic St, before moving to Wood Park in a band stand near the street. At that time popcorn wagons provided treats to the public as the band played.

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