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St. John’s Schedule

St. John’s Lutheran Church at 140 Maple Ave. in Altamont will hold services. Sunday worship will be at 8:30 and 11 a.m.

Sunday school is at 9:45 a.m.

Pastor Gregory Zaja will give a sermon titled “Don’t Be a Prisoner of the Past” based on Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32.

 

 

Solomon Northrup comes to life

by Ethie Moak

NEW SCOTLAND — The life and times of Solomon Northup will be re-enacted by Clifford Oliver Mealy at the New Scotland Historical Association program on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at 7:30 p.m.  The program is held at the Wyman Osterhout Community Center, just off of Route 85 in New Salem. 

Antiques are coming to Schoharie

SCHOHARIE — Sept. 20 and 21 will be the dates for the “Fall Antiques in Schoharie” show presented by the Schoharie Colonial Heritage Association in the historic village.

A special event on Sunday this year by the Schoharie Valley Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America will feature an exhibit of antique cars.

Help Guilderhaven take care of hurt or abandoned wild life

by Sue Green

GUILDERLAND — Several years ago, Guilderhaven Inc. took under its wing (pun intended) Joyce Perry’s wildlife rehabilitation program. We like its educational aspect and the caring and compassionate work that it does.

Randall to speak on Guilderland’s justice sys-tem

by Mary Ellen Johnson

GUILDERLAND — The Guilderland Historical Society’s autumn program series begins on Thursday, Sept. 18, with Guilderland Town Justice Denise Randall presenting a program describing the workings of our town justice system and the challenges facing towns and their justices today.

St. John’s Schedule

St. John’s Lutheran Church at 140 Maple Ave. in Altamont will resume its fall schedule. Sunday worship will be at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday school starts at 9:45 a.m.

The guest speaker is Deacon David Vail, his sermon theme is forgiveness, based on Matthew 18:21-35.

Celebrate Thacher Park’s centennial on Saturday

The 350 acres of parkland donated by Emma Treadwell Thacher a century ago has grown to now include 2,400 acres open to the public on the edge of the Helderberg escarpment.

A love of animals and country scenes inspires the art of a retired veterinarian

For 37 years as a veterinarian, Robert Link traveled through the countryside of the Helderbergs and Catskills, tending to animals. Now he paints those scenes.

He lives in Delmar and enjoys time spent at his summer cottage overlooking Crystal Lake in Rensselaerville.

Reduce stress an eat well with an $8 take-out meal every Monday

NEW SCOTLAND — Monday meals are back at the Voorheesville United Methodist Church at 38 Maple Ave. in Voorheesville.

Organizers use this slogan: Remember — a day without cooking and cleanup is a day without stress.

The menu for seven weeks is:

— Sept. 22, meatloaf;

— Sept. 29, pulled pork;

Blood drive

BERNE — A Red Cross blood drive will be held at Berne-Knox-Westerlo High School on Sept. 24 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The school is located at 1738 Helderberg Trail in the hamlet of Berne.

Curves holds open house

GUILDERLAND — Curves of Altamont, at 2511 Western Ave., is hosting an open house the week of Sept. 15 to 20, and new members can receive 30 days free, in addition to a free workout. It is part of a national chain of fitness centers.

Mass, music, and picnic form reunion for Voorheesville parishioners

by Jo E. Prout

VOORHEESVILLE – Parishioners at St. Matthew’s Church hope to welcome new or returning members to their Back to Church Sunday celebration on September 21.

Seeking goods for tag sale

NEW SCOTLAND — The Voorheesville American Legion Auxiliary is holding its fifth annual Community Tag Sale on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the American Legion Hall on Voorheesville Avenue in Voorheesville.

Delmar Community Orchestra calling all ages and abilities for fall concerts

BETHLEHEM — Monday-evening rehearsals for the Delmar Community Orchestra will start the week of Sept. 15 and continue weekly throughout the fall season.