Hoosick Falls Local Events and Health News
Mrs. Gerald Ingram recovers after major heart surgery at Albany Medical Center. Weir-Reynolds Pool hosts annual swim-a-thon August 6 7 to raise funds for the American Cancer Society with 30 to 40 swimmers expected. Kids Krusade August 12 16 at First Assembly of God Church runs 7 to 9 p m for ages 4 to 16 led by Mrs. Winifred Hodges. Hoosick Falls drivers license road tests hit capacity 30 applicants Tuesday with more to sign up for August 27 tests locally.
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Gerald Ingram
Webster Avenue
Albany Medical Center
American Cancer Society
Weir-Reynolds
Winifred Hodges
Hudson Falls
Hoosick Falls
New York State
Sunderland landfill hearing heats over litter concerns
The District Environmental Commission heard Sunderland’s 8.7 acre landfill permit request amid strong litter concerns from residents. Sunderland owner Martin J. Cummings faces questions on buffer zones, runoff, and whether five towns should share the facility, with a second hearing set for August 7 at Manchester town offices.
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Sunderland
Manchester
District Environmental Commission
Martin J. Cummings
Cummings
Arlington
Sandgate
la Prade
Whalen
John Lake
Lake
Sue Burton Tenner
Oscar Johnson
River Road
Marty
Gerald Cornell
Manchester Horse Show Names Show Manager and Judge
Manchester announces William Bell as show manager for the fifth annual Manchester Horse Show on August 18. Judging the Class B Show will be Reed Greinert of Ballston Spa, New York.
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Manchester
William Bell
Pownal firemen unveil portable hydrant demonstration
The Pownal Volunteer Fire Company showcased a new portable hydrant at a practice session with North Adams Alert Hose and Cheshire Hoosac Hose. Fed by a 1000 gpm pumper, four 2% inch lines delivered 225 gpm each at 44 pounds. The event drew about 1000 spectators and featured water streams to the American Legion Home, fogging, foaming, and a deluge gun.
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North Adams
Mass
Pownal
James Sincluico
Sinclitico
North Adams Transcript
American Legion
Hinsdale seeks Vermont Yankee emission monitoring
Hinsdale New Hampshire officials urge Governor Thomson to appoint a monitoring system for radioactive releases from Vermont Yankee. The town cites wind directions and local schools near the plant, while plant officials note NH monitors exist and argue current emissions pose no health risk.
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Hinsdale
N.H
Hinsdale Selectmen and School Board
Meldrim Thomson
Vermont Yankee
Vermont
Charles L. Lavalla
Robert Trowbridge
Lavalla
Atomic Energy Commission
New Hampshire
Lawrence Keyes
Spofford
Yankee
Keyes
AEC
New Hampshire Selectmen
Community notices span church events and league activities in Pownal
Alcoholics Anonymous meets Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Pownal Recreational Community Center. North Pownal Congregational Church resumes Sunday worship at 10 15. Pownal United Methodist Church hosts a peach supper August 15 at 5 30 with Mrs Otis Dorman as chair. Expos play the Descendants of Sterry and Hannah Bernaby Hewitt August 10 at Seward Hewitt’s Route 22 Peters burg NY, with lunch at 1 p.m. Red Soxs play August 10 at 1 p.m. Little League car wash August 17 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at North Pownal firehouse. Sept 10 primary voting requires Aug 17 applicant, 18+ Vermont resident District 44. Town office closed Aug 2 and Aug 16, open other weekdays 1–5 p.m. Saturday Aug 17 10:30 a.m. to noon. A food sale August 6 9 a.m. to noon at North Pownal field by Pownal Girls Softball League proceeds for equipment.
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Pownal
Sterry
Hannah Bernaby Hewitt
Seward Hewitt
Route 22
Petersburg
N.Y
Little League
North Pownal Firehouse
Richy
Vermont
Backgammon Tourney Approaches Global Significance
Manchester hosts a weekend backgammon tournament at the Palace Hotel. Guy Thomas reports 100 paid entries, with potential to reach 150, drawing players from across the nation and several champions. The event, sanctioned by the World Backgammon Club, benefits the Manchester Day Care Center and may move to Roundhouse to accommodate overflow. Events start Saturday at 10 a.m. and run to about 4 p.m.
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Manchester
Palace Hotel
Guy Thomas
Thomas
Old Palace
Roundhouse
Manchester Day Care Center
All-star softball team travels to New York tourney
Nineteen minors division players from Hoosick Falls Hoosick Misses Softball League and six adults left for Ravena New York to compete in the state Misses Softball Tournament. The minors line up includes Sharon Bass Shirley Bates Laurie Bettis Patsy Darknard Lora Deluca Roxann Dooley Karen Dougherty Nancy Fabiano Yvonne Goodwin Gayle Loretan Debbie Maleahy Maureen Martinez Elsie Percy Holly Reilly Pam Sherman with alternates Linda Thorpe Jackie Travis further replacements Ginny Bakaitis Laura Eddy. Adults listed as Joan Bump manager Larry Bump Joan Hoffman coaches Mary Martin chaperone Leroy Martin scorekeeper Joani Rogers mascot. First game scheduled at 10 am versus Clifton Park with more games this afternoon tomorrow and Sunday if they win. Major league Hoosick Misses players also compete with August 9 games at Ravena then possible Odessa Texas nationals. Major all-stars include Bonnie Baker Nora Buck Robin Constantino Lisa Coon Nancy Danforth Laurie DeLuca Gabriella Grey Owen Grey Sue McCabe Sandy Parker Kelly Shaw Mary Darkward Stacy Stowell Cindy Sutton Leslie Sutton alternates Sandy Remancus Amy Campbell Peggy Bass Betsy Mahar. Minor team sps Flomatic Rebels V F W Warriors Little Elks Elm Street Quartet Agway Astros Harrison Mobile Honeybuns Donovan's Dollies. Major team sps Wood Flong Streakers Dodge Dodgers Wood Flong Chuckers Eaglettes Elks 178. Lynn Steller coaches major with Johnnie Constantino Paul Grey. Diane Shaw chaperone Gretcham Grey scorekeeper Susan Kelly bat girl.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Hoosick Misses
Ravena
New York State
Sharon Bass
Shirley Bates
Laurie Bettis
Patsy Darknard
Lora Deluca
Roxann Dooley
Karen Dougherty
Nancy Fabiano
Yvonne Goodwin
Gayle Loretan
Debbie Maleahy
Maureen Martinez
Elsie Percy
Holly Reilly
Pam Sherman
Linda Thorpe
Jackie Travis
Ginny Bakaitis
Laura Eddy
Joan Bump
Larry Bump
Joan Hoffman
Mary Martin
Leroy Martin
Joani
Lisa Coon
Nancy Danforth
Laurie DeLuca
Gabriella Grey
Owen Grey
Sue McCabe
Sandy Parker
Kelly Shaw
Mary Darkward
Stacy Stowell
Cindy Sutton
Leslie Sutton
Sandy Remancus
Amy Campbell
Peggy Bass
Betsy Mahar
Flomatic Rebels
V.F.W. Warriors
Little Elks
Elm Street Quartet
BCRC reports two A-95 grant applications
The Bennington County Regional Commission notes two A-95 grant requests. United Counseling Service seeks 26300 to fund a youth education and referral center. Vermont Department of Libraries requests 11111 to create a law enforcement library in Montpelier and regional libraries. The UCS proposal will be discussed at the August 15 BCRC meeting. the library grant depends on community interest. For inquiries call 375-2576 or 375-9964.
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Bennington County
Vermont Department of Libraries
BCRC
UCS
Department of Libraries
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Derek Boardman
Thad
Sherrill Kirkland
Wayne
John Gronen
James Washington
Karen
Milissa Gronen
Pownal Center
Ponderosa Park
Vermont Veterans Home
Deer Park
Connie Harrington
Bennington Opportunity Council
Ken Baker
Edith Beaumont
Baker
By Martha Elliott
Dorset
Bennington County Regional Commission
W. Byrd LaPrade
Dufresne-Henry Engineering Corp
LaPrade
Thomas Whalen
Leigh Perkins
Selectmen
Manchester Horse Show
Richard Walsh
Newberry
Charley Thayer
Alicia Lambert
Vt. Horse Show Association
American Horse Show Association
Dorset Fire Dept
Manchester Fire Company
Peru
Vt. Yankee
Walloomsac
Bertha Hoag
Roscoe Austin
William
John and
William Jr
South Cambridge
Mrs
Kevin Bentley
Deposit, N.Y
Terri Cottrell
Long Island
Mrs. Harvey’ Baker
Greenwich, N.Y
Ee Wendy Sue Bartholomew
Glens Falls
Joe Carelli
Mtattle
Bennington
Progressive Building
Depot Street
Armstrong Floor Fashion Center
Armstrong
Elm ST
Bennington, VT
Town of
Alcoholics Anonymous
North Pownal
Expos
Red
Gobo
Berkshire Plaza
North Adams, Mass
QRUG
Aonument Plaza Shopping
Economy Auto Stores, Inc
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