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Guard promotes

The New York Army National Guard has recently promoted:

— Breanna Center from Singerlands, assigned to the 1427th Transportation Company, who received a promotion to the rank of staff sergeant on Nov. 20; and

Photo: Wreaths Across America

Wreaths Across America says 1.7 million donated live balsam wreaths were placed on headstones across the country last weekend, with each veteran's name said aloud.

Photos: Santa Visits Safely in Knox

A drive thru event with Santa giving gifts to 98 families last Sunday at Knox.

Photo: Food for the Soul

On Monday, Dec. 21, the Guilderland Food Pantry packed 250 Christmas gifts for food-pantry recipients. Serving as Santa’s helpers are, from left, Cindy Wadach, Darciane Leizer, and Anne Cost. The gifts were provided by surrounding Guilderland churches.

Food pantry helps Voorheesville high school students

VOORHEESVILLE — About a dozen students at Clayton A. Bouton High School are using a room at the school to “shop” — without cost — for food procured through donations from Hannaford Supermarkets.

Photo: Pine Bush Perspectives

Sound of Silence by Elise Josee Nigro is the winner of the 2020 Pine Bush Perspectives juried photo exhibit

Photo: Elks Help Food Pantry

The Guilderland Elks donated $2,000 to the Guilderland Food Pantry, which Executive Director Mac McDonnell, center, said will be used for holiday meals and for backpack programs at six Guilderland schools.

Photos Santa Rolls Through Altamont

The Santa Car Parade was held on Sunday evening to cap off the Festival of Lights.

Photos: Pet Pawrade

“Pet Pawrade”  during the Festival of Lights event put on by Altamont Community Tradition on Sunday afternoon

Photos: Nativity Comes to Life

Reverend Matthew van Maastricht tells the story of the birth of baby Jesus on Sunday afternoon in front of the Altamont Reformed Church during the live Nativity event.

Photo: Mike Koff Lauded

Enterprise photographer Michael Koff was honored this week with a plaque from the Berne-Knox-Westerlo Booster Club, which praises his years of Hilltown coverage “even through the Lost Season.” 

Photos: Portraits in the park — Dec. 13, 2020

Altamont residents had their portraits taken by The Enterprise in Schilling Park during Sunday's festival of lights, presented by Altamont Community Tradition.

Photos: Chrismas Crafts

The annual Holiday Greens Show put on by the Guilderland Historical Society and the Guilderland Garden Club at the historic Frederick-Mynderse House was replaced with a holiday craft show and wreath sale at the open-door garage behind the house.

Photos: Hilltown Christmas Parade

Decorated Cars and trucks joined the Hilltown holiday parade held last Sunday evening. 

Photos: Festival of Trees

The Future Farmers of America at Berne-Knox-Westerlo decorated this tree behind the Knox Town Hall.

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