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MFD meets on June 29

GUILDERLAND — The McKownville Fire District will be changing its July meeting time from July 1 to June 29 at 6 p.m. in order to accommodate business that needs to be done in a timely manner, according to the commissioner’s secretary, Lori Becker.

Eagle Scout Trail completed at the Winn Preserve

by Daniel Driscoll

KNOX — Boy Scout Earl Barcomb recently completed his Eagle Project — a one-half mile long trail at the Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy’s Winn Preserve on Street Road in Knox.

St. John’s

Pastor Greg and Mindy Zajac will be away celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary with family in Rochester. On the way home they are scheduled to stop in Herkimer for a cruise on the Erie Canal.

Filling in will be the Rev. Dr. Rahel Hahn. A pastor's daughter, she was born and raised in Germany.  

Huge summer book sale

The Grace United Methodist Church at 16 Hillcrest Drive in Ravena will hold a book sale on Wednesday, July 29, through Saturday, Aug. 1. Each day, the sale will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. then, every day but Saturday, it will run again from 6 to 8 p.m.

Drive through history, find places you didn’t know existed

by Mary Ellen Johnson

GUILDERLAND — Guilderland’s 1802 Mynderse-Frederick House’s front door will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, for an open house, sponsored by the Guilderland Historical Society and the Guilderland Garden Club.

GHS reunion for class of ‘75

GUILDERLAND — Alumni and alumnae will celebrate the 40th reunion of Guilderland’s Class of 1975 on Sept. 26.

Starting at 5:30 p.m., the event will be held at the Ciderhouse Restaurant inside the Orchard Creek Golf Club on Dunnsville Road just outside of Altamont.

McEneny to speak on the Empire State Plaza

by Sandra Stempel-Kisselback

BERNE — Jack McEneny's passion for history and his gift for storytelling are well known. He's had the role of county historian and written a history book on Albany, which was republished in 2006.  Jack knows a thing or two when it comes to the stories of our past.

Bible camp is a ‘Beach Party’

VOORHEESVILLE — The First United Methodist Church of Voorheesville at 68 Maple Ave. will hold a Vacation Bible Camp called “Beach Party.”

The camp will run from Monday, June 29, through Thursday, July 2, meeting from 9 a.m. to noon each day.  Children ages 4 years old through fourth grade are eligible to attend.

Summer Solstice Festival features guided hikes this year

Organizers of the Fourth Annual Summer Solstice Festival are expecting a record turnout on June 20, from noon to 4 p.m., on the Albany County Helderberg Hudson Rail Trail in Bethlehem and Voorheesville.

Eat, plant, and help animals

by Sue Green

GUILDERLAND — In order to continue our strong programs — in 2014, we facilitated the spay and neuter of 755 cats and 154 dogs — we need the support of our community.

St. John’s

St. John’s Lutheran Church at 140 Maple Ave. in Altamont has an informal Sunday worship service at 8:30 a.m. and a traditional service at 11 a.m.

There is no Sunday school.

Voorheesville Farmers’ Market to open on June 17

VOORHEESVILLE — The Voorheesville Farmers’ Market begins its seventh season on Wednesday, June 17, at the First United Methodist Church at 68 Maple Ave.
“This is a great weekly community event and we look forward to seeing you all again this season,” said organizer Dianne Luci.

ARC Sunday School collects for STRIDE

ALTAMONT — During its 10:30 a.m. worship service on Sunday, June 7, the Altamont Reformed Church congregation will celebrate Children's Day. The special service will be led primarily by the Sunday school students.

People with disabilities have stories to tell

The Independent Living Center of the Hudson Valley has a new workshop series, “Claiming Our Power, Sharing our Stories.”

St. John’s

St. John’s Lutheran Church at 140 Maple Ave. in Altamont has an informal Sunday worship service at 8:30 a.m. and a traditional service at 11 a.m.

There is no Sunday school.

 Rev. Gregory Zajac will give the sermon at the 11 a.m. service entitled, “You Can Be Sure,” based on Second Corinthians.