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Mechanicville Vets Memorial to Get New Home – by Sandy McBride

On Veterans’ Day in 1963, city and county officials, national veterans’ leaders, members of the Lt. Fred H. Clark Post #91 of the American Legion, Elmer E. Ellsworth Post # 6328 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Peters Purcell Post # 21 of the Italian American War Veterans, along with many local residents, including many veterans of World War II and the Korean War, gathered on the narrow lawn at the north side of the High School on Main Street.  They were there to dedicate a newly-erected granite monument honoring the men and women of our community who have stepped up to protect and defend our nation over the past two centuries.

Article in the 05-26 edition.

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Moving Vietnam Vets Memorial Coming to Halfmoon

HALFMOON– In commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War, Senator Kathy Marchione (R,C,I-Halfmoon), Chair of the Senate Local Government Committee, and member of the Senate Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs Committee, is sponsoring The Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall when it visits the Halfmoon Town ParkJune 2-6.

A half-size replica of the Washington, D.C. Vietnam Veterans Memorial, The Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall has toured the country for nearly 30 years, affording millions of Americans the opportunity to personally experience this special, powerful and moving tribute to the nation’s fallen Vietnam War veterans.

Article in the 05-26 edition.

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Changes at Brown’s Beach – by H. Wessell

TOWN OF STILLWATER, May 19 – The Stillwater Town Board approved a new contract with Time Warner Cable when the company was on the brink of becoming  part of a new company, also including Bright House Networks,  called Charter Communications. The merger took effect when okayed by the Federal Communications Commission on May 6.

Article in the 05-26 edition.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.