Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
By Doug La Rocque
On July 13, State Senator Kathy Marchione, Rensselaer County Executive Kathy Jimino and leaders of the Rensselaer Fire and EMS Community gathered at the new Defreestville Fire Station to formally announce the awarding of the $750,000 NYS grant for [Read more…] about 750 Thousand Dollar Grant To Purchase New Pagers For Rensselaer County Emergency Service Providers
By Doug La Rocque
Please don’t label them “ghostbusters,” said Gary Robusto of the Tri-City New York Paranormal Society. “We are investigators.” That is what he and his teams have been [Read more…] about An Evening With The Paranormal In Grafton
by Bob Gallucci
Heaven Sent Kitchens, a free eat-in food kitchen located at Jesus is Lord Ministries Church #2 in East Nassau, officially opened its doors for the first time at 8 am on July 26. The kitchen will be serving breakfast and lunch
SLCA’S Youth Theatre Players present the world premiere of “The Last Chance Diner” on August 5 at 7 pm and August 6 at 2:30 pm. Directed and written by Val Kavanaugh and Sue Frost, with music [Read more…] about Sand Lake Center For The Arts Invites the Public To The World Premiere Of “The Last Chance Diner”
Assess your attic. Cull your cupboards. Besiege your basement. Grub out your garage. Your donations can help support the Stephentown Historical Society and its programs. Good clean, usable items will be [Read more…] about Stephentown Historical Society Seeks Goods For Tag Sale
The deadline for registrations for the fall Taconic Valley Soccer Club soccer program is fast approaching. Registrations and money are due Monday August 1st. If you need a copy [Read more…] about Time To Sign Up For Fall Soccer
The Veterans of Stephentown have announced plans to install a “Fallen Soldier Monument” in the Stephentown Veterans Park located on Route 43. This monument, also known as a “Battle Cross”, has been used most recently to honor those who have fallen in Iraq and Afghanistan, but it also memorializes all those who have fallen in battle during US conflicts throughout the years.
This monument will comprise a “life size” replica of a pair of combat boots, rifle, helmet, and dog tags, all made of bronze. A U.S. Army Field Manual section on memorial ceremonies indicates that, “The helmet and identification tags signify the dead soldier. The inverted rifle with bayonet signals a time for prayer, a break in the action to pay tribute to our comrade. The combat boots represent the final march of the last battle.”
A bronze plaque will accompany the monument recognizing all branches of the service. The monument will be installed on a stone foundation at the Stephentown Veterans Park.
Funds to build and install this new addition to the Veterans Park will be raised through community donations and several fund raising activities during the next several months. The cost is approximately $7,000. A tentative date to unveil the monument will be at the Veterans Day ceremony in 2017.
If you would like to help the vets reach their goal, you can send a donation to the Stephentown Veterans, PO Box 612, Stephentown, NY 12168.
by David Flint
The second music festival held this year in Stephentown has apparently concluded with few complaints and earned to some extent the approval of the Town Board. FractalFest 2016 was held on Neil Gardner’s property July 8-9, mostly in the woods, or as the Fractaltribe organizers, would have it, in “Fractal Forest, NY, USA”. [Read more…] about FractalFest Draws Few Complaints
Summer Hours at SML – Saturday hours will be 9 am – 1 pm for the summer months. You asked for earlier hours and we heard you. We are always trying to be responsive to our patrons.
Mahjongg Lessons for Beginners – (Experienced players welcome, too!) Would you like to learn the ancient Chinese game of Mahjongg? Do you enjoy card games, chess, backgammon? Then you may love mahjongg. Research has shown that this fascinating game stimulates the mind and helps keep your brain sharp [Read more…] about This Week At Stephentown Memorial Library…
Assess your attic. Cull your cupboards. Besiege your basement. Grub out your garage. Your donations can help support the Stephentown Historical Society and its programs. Good clean, usable items will be accepted for the August 6 Community Tag Sale to be held at Gardner’s Field on Rt. 22 in Stephentown, New York. [Read more…] about Stephentown Historical Society Seeks Goods For Tag Sale
