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Enjoy leaves of books and leaves off trees on Storywalk

by Donna Gwin

Take a family walk and enjoy a nature story at the same time!  The Friends of the Town of Berne Library invite you to enjoy a beautiful children’s picture book while walking in the picturesque Knox Town Park.

Gehring to talk about hops farming, past and present

by Marilyn Miles

CLARKSVILLE — Join us on Wednesday, on June 3 at the Clarksvill Historical Society meeting, when Dietrich Ghering will discuss the impact of hops today and his efforts to re-establish a commercially viable Helderberg hops farm in the shadow of the Helderbergs near Indian Ladder Farms.

Community Caregivers sets summer volunteer orientation dates

“A neighbor in need would enjoy spending time with you,” states a release from the 20-year-old not-for-profit group.

‘Down with Rent!’

by Ethie Moak

NEW SCOTLAND — The Anti-Rent Rebellion in New York State will be portrayed in song and stories by local musicians in period costumes.

The program will be held at Old Songs Community Center, 37 South Main Street in Voorheesville on Tuesday, June 2, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. 

Free ice cream and pony rides at Community Day

KNOX — The Knox Youth Council is sponsoring “Community Day” on Monday, May 25, from noon to 2 p.m.  This will follow the Knox Memorial Day parade, which will end at the town hall on Route 156 in the village.
The event will be at the Knox town park, behind Town Hall.

Rensselaerville Town Hall will host annual picnic

RENSSELAERVILLE — The town of Rensselaerville will hold its third annual town-wide picnic on Sunday, June 7, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. on the grounds of the town hall to celebrate the unity of its five hamlets: Cooksburg, Medusa, Preston Hollow, Potter Hollow and Rensselaerville.

To preserve church windows, Westerlo Reformed holds barbecue

WESTERLO — The stained-glass windows at the Westerlo Reformed Church, are difficult to appreciate in all their glory because the Plexiglas that protects them has clouded over the years.

Join us on our latest venture, trodding the boards

by Penny Shaw

Our community theater company was founded back in 1982 and "Li'l Abner" was our very first show!  How many of you remember that?

McKownville Fire District board meets May 27

GUILDERLAND — The McKownville Fire District Board of Fire Commissioners will conduct a special meeting at Delaware Engineering, 28 Madison Avenue Extension, Albany, NY 12203 on Wednesday, May 27, at 6 p.m. to discuss plans for upcoming renovations on the firehouse. 
 

Six MHLC preserves showcased in hike-a-thon

From historic railroad beds to waterfalls and through farmlands, six hikes will showcase Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy preserves beginning at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 20, during the organization’s first ever Summer Solstice Hike-a-thon. The event will precede the Albany County Helderberg Hudson Rail Trail Summer Solstice Festival.

Summer Solstice Festival seeks vendors

DELMAR — Organizers of the Summer Solstice Festival on the Albany County Helderberg Hudson Rail Trail are seeking food trucks, crafts, artisanal food vendors and musicians for the fourth annual outdoor event, held this year on Saturday, June 20, from noon to 4 p.m.

Capital Region BOCES to host High-Tech U Camp this summer

Capital Region high school students may take part in a four-day camp this summer to learn about careers in technology.
SEMI High-Tech U Camp runs from July 21 to 24, and is open to students in ninth through 12th grades.

Three who helped discover the identity of New York’s prehistoric people

by Mary Ellen Johnson

GUILDERLAND CENTER — At the May 21 meeting of the Guilderland Historical Society, Dr. Galen B.

Heroin forum features mobile jail cell

GUILDERLAND — An educational heroin forum on Monday, May 18, at the Guilderland Public Library.

Bring some green, get some green at Hilltown plant exchange

BERNE — As the sunny weather in the past week has sprouted seeds in backyards across the area, a couple is asking people to dig up their plants and bring them to the town park on May 16.

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