Author Archives: Express Weekly

Posted on by

Dorothy Welch 40th Concert – by Sandy McBride

It was indeed a “Grand Night for Singing” on Saturday, May 14 as the Dorothy Welch Choral Society celebrated 40 years of making beautiful music.  A small but appreciative audience was treated to a series of timeless favorites at the Paul N. Luther Auditorium at Mechanicville High School. They led off with the concert’s title song and ended with the John Lennon classic “Imagine”.  Directed by Vern Hellijas, the society’s fifth director who has held that position for 16 years, and accompanied on the piano by Kathy Funaro who has been the group’s accompanist for 17 years, the choir sang a variety of old and not so old tunes to the delight of the audience.

Article in the 05-26 edition.

Posted on by

Rock N’Derby – by C. Barton

Schaghticoke- The inaugural Rock’n Derby festival made its way to the Schaghticoke Fairgrounds from May 20th through May 22nd for this first, ever of its kind event in Schaghticoke.  The festival sponsored by SLP Concerts and GameLoud was three days of a unique concert, camping and entertainment experience, suitable for the entire family. There is so much more to this event than just the music, says Carly Reyna, Manager of the Schaghticoke Fairgrounds.

Article in the 05-26 edition.

Posted on by

Kickball for MACSC

Four teams kicked it for kids at McBride Fields Saturday in the first annual Mechanicville Area community Services Center’s kickball tournament to raise funds for their many programs benefitting families, especially children, here in our community.  And when the dust cleared, it was the Kona Kickers team that hoisted the Kick it for Kids trophy.  It was a fun afternoon, with laughter and teasing, hustling, running after and diving for the elusive ball as the teams, which also included Butler’s Clients, Legends Barbershop and TD Bank, gave their all.

Article in the 05-26 edition.

Posted on by

New Owner of Fiber Mill – by Harold Wessell

In other announcements or discussion, the Board and public heard a presentation by Ed McClements – a son of 107 year old Dorothy McClements, who, as reported in last week’s issue,  was just honored by the VFW post.

McClements related that he and more family members were just relocating to Stillwater...  after many years "coming home." A member of the Stillwater High graduating class of 1959, he  lived in the Town thirty-seven and a half years, then in southern California 37 years, and now is back  home.

Article in the 05-26 issue.

Posted on by

Awards and Achievements/Local College Students

Rebecca Gifford Named to Lasell College Dean's List for Spring 2016

NEWTON, MA (05/24/2016)-- Lasell College in Newton, MA recently named Rebecca Gifford of Schaghticoke, NY to the Lasell College Dean's List for the Spring 2016 semester.

Gifford, whose major is Entrepreneurship, is a member of the class of 2019 and was among 760 students honored in the Spring 2016 semester.

Madison Fama makes the Dean's List at Coastal Carolina University

CONWAY 28528, SC (05/24/2016)-- Madison Fama, a sophomore majoring in sociology, from Clifton Park, NY, (12065) was among approximately 1,940 students at Coastal Carolina University who made the Spring 2016 Dean's List.

Local Resident Graduates from Hamilton College

Clinton, N.Y. -- Rachel V. Beamish, daughter of James and Teresa Beamish of Melrose, received a bachelor of arts degree from Hamilton College on Sunday, May 22, at the Commencement ceremony concluding the college's 204th year.

Hamilton awarded 489 diplomas in the ceremony. American entrepreneur Peter Thiel, co-founder of worldwide online payments system PayPal, delivered the Commencement address.

Nazareth College Announces 2016 Graduates

ROCHESTER, NY (05/19/2016)-- Nazareth College undergraduate students earned their bachelor's degrees at the 89th Annual Commencement ceremony that took place at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, NY, on May 8, 2016.

Sophie DeCastro of Mechanicville (12118) graduated with a bachelor's degree in Social Work .

Jessica Slivienski of Clifton Park (12065) graduated with a bachelor's degree in Health Sciences .

Michael Stanley of Clifton Park (12065) graduated with a bachelor's degree in Psychology .

Keene State College Celebrates 960 Graduates

KEENE, NH (05/20/2016)-- On Saturday, May 7, Keene State College's Commencement honored the graduating class of 2016.

Maureen Fay of Clifton Park (12065) graduated with a BA in Sociology.

Jenna Ziobrowski of Clifton Park (12065) graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS in Nursing - Pre-Licensure.

Area students named to Dean's List at Paul Smith's College

PAUL SMITHS, NY (05/23/2016)-- The following students were named to the Dean's List at Paul Smith's College during the spring 2016 semester. Each earned a semester average of 3.3 or higher to receive this distinction.

Kyle Salway of Stillwater, N.Y.

Adam Snyder of Clifton Park, N.Y.

News from SUNY Oneonta

For more information contact: Geoff Hassard, (607) 436-2016, geoff.hassard@oneonta.edu

Local athletes compete for SUNY Oneonta softball team during spring season

ONEONTA, NY (05/23/2016)-- 14 student athletes competed for the SUNY Oneonta softball team during the 2016 spring season.

Alyssa Garrison of Clifton Park (12065)

Ashley Lefebvre of Waterford (12188)

Katie O'Gorman of Clifton Park (12065)

Keene State Announces the 2016 Spring Dean's List

KEENE, NH (05/23/2016)-- Keene State College is pleased to announce that 1,323 students have been named to the spring 2016 dean's list. To qualify for the dean's list, Keene State College undergraduate students must be enrolled in a degree program, and must have completed a minimum of six credit hours in the semester, receiving no failing or incomplete grades. Students must achieve a 3.5 or higher grade point average, on a 4.0 scale to earn dean's list honors. Congratulations to the students below who made the list.

Aubree Williams of Stillwater (12170)

Jenna Ziobrowski of Clifton Park (12065)

Posted on by

John A. Rooney – 87

MECHANICVILLE – John A. Rooney, 87, of Broadway and formerly of Albany, died Saturday, May 21stat Saratoga Hospital.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday at 11 AM at All Saints on the Hudson Church, 121 North Main St., Mechanicville.  Burial with military honors follow at Saratoga National Cemetery.

Calling hours at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main St., Mechanicville on Tuesday from 4-7 PM.   In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Alzheimer’s Assoc. in memory of John F. Rooney.

To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com