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Season’s greetings from the Schoolcraft House

To the Editor:

We would first like to thank all those who made our fund-raising campaign such a success by donating the money needed to buy paint so the town can begin the process of completing painting the house this coming spring.

The gift of sharing: Keep a family journal

To the Editor:

As the holidays approach and we dash around frantically buying gifts for everyone, consider buying a family journal. Between Christmas, Hanukkah, and the New Year, congregate as a family and have each member no matter how old or young contribute something to share in the journal.

Rumble strip is noisy and not necessary

To the Editor:

I would like to know if any other people who live in Altamont, or Guilderland Center, or, of course, the Hilltowns, really enjoy the new paving/blacktop that was put down leading into Altamont. Myself, I think it is great, nice and smooth, a great improvement.

Shame on the corporations and the politicians who fail to protect us, but shame on us, too, if we play the silent game and let the bullies win

To the Editor:

I applaud the editor of The Altamont Enterprise for last week's editorial shedding light again on issues related to impacts of hydrofracking, and especially for reminding us that we have a choice about how we respond to those (and other) issues. 

Have a magical time at the Sixth Annual Teddy Bear Tea with Mrs. Claus

To the Editor:

The New Salem Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary is having its Sixth Annual Teddy Bear Tea with Mrs. Claus for boys and girls on Sunday, Dec. 15, with seating at 1 p.m. at the New Salem firehouse at 694 New Salem Road in New Scotland.

Standing up for what you believe in is an important life lesson

To the Editor:

As a former teacher at Berne-Knox-Westerlo, and a current mother to three high school children, each of whom are three-sport athletes, I would like to express my concern with regard to certain members of the current school board and administration, and the choices they have made lately.

Surviving a loss from suicide: You are not alone

To the Editor:

I am a survivor of suicide loss. My husband died by suicide at the age of 58, leaving behind family and friends to struggle with the grief and all those questions that begin with “Why…?”

Since that tragic day, I have learned many things that I hope will be helpful for other survivors.

HHA offers scholarship for farmer to attend conference

To the Editor:

The Helderberg Hilltowns Association is offering a $90 scholarship for an interested farmer from the Albany County Hilltowns to attend the “Harvesting Opportunities in New York: Growing Local Food Economies and Protecting Farmland” conference on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at the Hilton Albany. 

Over 1,400 items donated for local families in need

To the Editor:

Boy Scout Troop 264 would like to thank the community for its generous donations of food and money to St. Lucy’s Food Pantry during its food drive on Saturday, Nov. 9. 

We collected 232 bags of food that totaled 1,436 items that St. Lucy’s will distribute to local families in need.

Enthusiastic reception for Righteous Rebellion

To the Editor:

BKW students deserve better

To the Editor:

This is an open letter to the Berne-Knox-Westerlo School board and Interim Superintendent Lonnie Palmer.

I would like to begin with my disappointment with the decision not to reinstate Coach Andy Wright to the varsity boys’ basketball position despite overwhelming public support for him.

We felt like Wyatt was watching

To the Editor:

We just wanted to take a moment to say thank you to everyone who helped to make this year’s fund-raiser for the J. Wyatt Spencer Memorial Scholarship Fund such a success.

We had a big turnout of golfers and lots of you came for the dinner and drawing at Orchard Creek. Thank you.

Guilderland needs a “real manager”: Town repairs, as best as possible, damage done by violation of environmental laws

To the Editor:

May I begin by referencing your editorial of Oct. 3, 2013, which began with a quotation by Margaret Mead: “ Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”

Scouts hold food drive

To the Editor:

As the holiday season approaches, less fortunate families struggle to put food on the table for their families.

The Saint Vincent de Paul Society and Boy Scout Troop 50 will hold their annual food drive at St. Madeleine Sophie Church off of Carman Road in Guilderland.

Crowd turns out for documentary on Anti-Rent War

To the Editor:

One-hundred-and-forty people or more crowded the Octagon Barn in Knox on Oct. 30 to view a rough edit of Righteous Rebellion: America’s Anti-Rent War on Privilege. They met filmmaker Bruce Kennedy and offered him feedback about the documentary.

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