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Journal Making Workshop

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Join the Stephentown Art Guilt on Sunday, February 25th, from 10 am to 1 pm, for an exclusive Journal Making Workshop taught by Pittsfield-based artisan Michael Vincent Bushy. He'll show us how to craft our own journals, to keep or give as gifts. We'll learn how to fold, nest, stitch, and embellish a leather-bound or vegan journal. The workshop is appropriate for ages 14 and up, and materials and a snack break will be provided. Previous artisanal experience isn’t required to take part.

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Stephentown Town Board Highlights 

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by Denise Wright
The first regular town board meeting for Stephentown was held on January 15th. After a moment of silence honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the board approved and swore in Tammy Madden as a member of the town board. She will be completing the term of her late husband, Everett Madden, who passed away after being elected for a second term. Tammy Madden is a long-time community member who has previously served with the volunteer fire department as an officer and EMT and is presently working with the historical society. Supervisor Roder swore her in, and she is looking forward to continuing to serve the community in this capacity. 

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Stephentown Launches Community Solar Campaign

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Submitted by Bill Jennings
The Stephentown Clean Energy Communities Committee announces the launch of a Community Solar Campaign, an initiative designed to bring the benefits of Community Solar to the residents of Stephentown. This program allows households, small businesses, and religious organizations to benefit from solar energy without needing to install solar panels.

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Stephentown Town Board Highlights

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by Denise Wright
The December 18th meeting was the final meeting for the Stephentown Board for 2023. The board had a variety of resolutions passed that focused on everything from community solar campaigns to bids for trucks and road materials.

After reviewing and paying the claims audit, the board approved the November minutes. The transfer station reported that they deposited approximately $7,200 for November and that Bob Olson has given notice that he will be retiring in March. If anyone is interested in a part-time position, contact town hall. Councilman Jennings said it has been fun being on the transfer station committee but will be retiring from his council duties effective at the end of the year. Councilwoman Diana Clark will continue to provide information about the transfer station at future meetings.

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Stephentown Town Board Highlights

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by Denise Wright
The November 20th town board meeting was active with the impending Thanksgiving holiday.

After a moment of silence in honor of Councilman Everett Madden, the auditing of claims, the minutes from the town board meetings, and the October 23rd budget workshop meeting were approved. The town board special meeting adopting the 2024 town budget was also approved. The board approved two public hearing minutes from October 30th about Proposed Local Law #3, the Real Property Tax Law for Volunteer Firefighters and Ambulance Workers, and the 2024 Preliminary Budget.

The library reported that their teen and children's program numbers have been up. The Halloween party and story time numbers were strong, and the library has several great programs set up for December that are listed on their website.

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Everett D. Madden – Obituary

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Stephentown – It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Everett Daniel Madden, 81, who passed in the comfort of his home on November 19th, 2023 with his family, and wife of 42 years, Tammy, by his side. Everett was born May 9th, 1942 to Lawrence & Betsey (Swarthout) Madden.

A lifelong resident and current Town Councilman of Stephentown, Everett grew up on the family farm that his grandparents established on Madden Road. After graduating from Berlin Central School in 1960, Everett worked at Fuller Brush Company and sold encyclopedias to put himself through college at State University College at Buffalo. After obtaining a bachelor’s degree in education, he taught industrial arts at Lansingburgh High School. In his younger years, Everett enjoyed operating ham radios and was a member of the Northern Berkshire Amateur Radio Club. He also flew with the North Adams Flying Club until 1977. [Read more…] about Everett D. Madden – Obituary

Daniel Rivera Honored in Washington, DC

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Submitted by BCS Communications
The artwork of Daniel Rivera, a 2023 Berlin High School graduate, has been selected by the Angelo Del Toro Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute as part of its invitation to their 34th year celebration and leadership event.

Rivera’s celebrated painting, Tears of Miss Justice: Mourning a Broken System, is now a permanent part of the Democracy Collection within the Art in Embassies repository in Washington, DC.

In addition to Rivera’s painting being featured by organizations such as the Del Toro Institute, American ambassadors around the globe are able to select it for display in their embassies.

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Veterans Day Ceremony

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Courtesy of Rensselaer County
The annual ceremony at the Stephentown Veterans Park provides a fitting reminder and recognition of veterans past and present who have served and defended our nation. The memorial includes the names of those from the only Stephentown on earth, who have answered the call to service.

Located in the center of town near the intersection of State Route 22 and State Route 43, the park is an impressive and patriotic monument to those who changed the world and history with their service.

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Lighted Parade

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The Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department (SVFD) is once again partnering with the Stephentown Senior Citizens, the Town of Stephentown, and the Stephentown Veterans to sponsor a Lighted Parade and tree lighting on Saturday, November 25th. The parade will step off at the fire hall on Grange Hall Road at 5:30 pm and proceed through town to the Veterans Park. Popcorn and hot cocoa will be served at the Veterans Park and also at the fire station on Route 43. New this year is the offering of hamburgers and hot dogs at the fire station on Route 43 from 4 to 5:30 pm.

The SVFD is continuing to partner with Dollar General in the annual toy drive. Please consider bringing an unwrapped toy to donate.

Halloween Fun

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Submitted by the Stephentown Memorial Library
The Town of Stephentown and the Stephentown Memorial Library (SML) kicked off Halloween season this year with a pumpkin giveaway for the annual Jack O’Lantern display on Halloween. Stephentown residents were able to take a free pumpkin home to carve and then bring it back to the library for the display. A huge thank you to Kinderhook Creek Farm for donating all of the pumpkins. The week continued with a special Halloween themed Story Time. The littlest kiddos had a great time coming to the library in their Halloween costumes. On our Halloween themed Teen Night, the library welcomed 25 teens to the party where they carved pumpkins and played a bit of Hide and Seek in the library. Over 250 people attended the Annual Town Halloween Party and enjoyed Halloween snacks, played games, made paper ghosts and spider webs, joined in the costume contest, and went trunk-or-treating. A great time was had by all.

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