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Free community lunch

NEW SCOTLAND — The First United Methodist Church of Voorheesville invites all to a free lunch on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month.

Meals are served from noon to 1 p.m., for eating in only. The church is located at 68 Maple Ave. in the village.

For more information, call (518) 765-2895

 

Fall tours at the state Capitol highlight women’s suffrage and Halloween hauntings

Online registration is now available for special Capitol suffrage tours celebrating the centennial of women winning the right to vote in New York State and for the annual Capitol Hauntings tours of the New York State Capitol.

Northeastern Cave Conservancy  to celebrate 39 years of owning Knox Cave

KNOX — The Northeastern Cave Conservancy Inc. became the stewards of Knox Cave in 1978 and in that time, thousands of people have been able to enjoy, appreciate, and study this wonderful natural feature and safe and conservation minded stewardship.

Sign up to pull and roll for Conkling Hall

by Mary Ann Ronconi

RENSSELAERVILLE — Conkling Hall is calling all cooks and bakers for its annual Cook Off on Oct. 7 from noon to 3 p.m.

Pork ’n’ Pie will offer tasty samples of pulled pork and dessert pies from cooks and bakers vying for cash prizes. The entry fee for each category is $15.

Guilderhaven hosts fair and gathering

by Sue Greene

GUILDERLAND — Guilderhaven has a very busy fall schedule starting with the Rotary Pet Fair on Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Shaker Heritage Society.

Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy celebrates 5,000 acres and 25 years

On Sept. 14, residents from across the Capital Region are invited to gather at the Thacher State Park Visitor Center for the Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy’s fall fundraiser — 25 Years of Conservation: A Celebration.

Buddhist teaching session

“Abhidharma: Buddhist Insights Into Reality,” a one-day teaching session by Khenpo Karma David Choephel will be held at the Albany KTC Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Center on Sunday, Sept. 10.