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Fourth Of July Things to do With and For Your Kids – by David Petronis
To All of My Friends and Colleagues I would like to share How I feel about America ….
… and Why we Celebrate The Fourth.
In a few days the Fourth of July will be here and we should Celebrate !!
We should Celebrate our Heroes, our Country and our American Heritage.
Especially Celebrate Those Who Have Given Us Our Freedom because …
https://youtu.be/rKsW6c_CgFY Freedom Isn’t Free … and Let YOUR Voice be Heard.
Especially Heard By Our Children Who May Not Yet KNOW what it Truly IS to Be An American.
Let THEM Hear and See the Sounds and Images of who WE Are and by What Name We Go BY …
https://youtu.be/6TPgJSZf5Vw My Name is America
Happy Fourth Of July …
From NEACA.
A brand new listing of all our NEACA Arms Fairs will be available on our website within a week with many new dates and venues for the remainder of 2015 and a full schedule for 2016. We are still looking for interested parties in our Gun Show promotion business.
Congratulations 2015 Graduates
Historic Hudson Welcome Center in Schuylerville, by H. Wessell
BALLSTON SPA, June 24 – After some six years of preparation, members of the Historic Hudson-Hoosic Partnership are optimistic that a key project for their consortium can get underway, probably next spring, and be completed that year.
Last week's Express reported that on June 18 the State Senate unanimously passed Sen. Kathleen Marchione's bipartisan legislation, following a companion measure introduced by Assemblywoman Carried Woerner and passed in that chamber, that strengthens the Partnership.
Read the entire article in the July 2nd edition.
Mary Canonica Celebrates 100 Years – by S. McBride
Mary Josephine LaVigna Canonica was born on July 13, 1915. It had been just two years since Henry Ford devised an assembly line so he could produce those new-fangled things known as automobiles more quickly, economically and efficiently. And it had been only a year since Germany declared war on France, Great Britain declared war on Germany, Austria-Hungary declared war on Russia and the United States declared neutrality in all those conflicts and even offered to broker a peaceful settlement before it all exploded into a world-wide war.
Read the entire article in the July 2nd edition.
July 4th 1915 – by Chris Kelly
As we celebrate summer, and the 4th of July, I thought it would be fun to find out how our ancestors celebrated the holiday 100 years ago. As you might think, it was the same and different.
One-hundred years ago, Europe was embroiled in what was later known as World War I. But the U.S. wouldn’t enter the war for two more years, Europe was a long ways away, and citizens here were ready to celebrate the birth of their nation. The celebration was a little different from the usual because the 4th was a Sunday, and in 1915 no celebration could really occur on a Sunday.
Read the entire article in the July 2nd edition.
Stillwater to Re-Open Hall of Fame – by S. DeCelle
The inaugural class elected into the Stillwater High School Hall of Fame may have some company this upcoming year. After eight years of a standstill, Coach Ian Lewis and Athletic Director Michael Kinney are heading the movement to re-open the hall to honor the school district’s outstanding athletes and coaches.
Stillwater’s Hall of Fame currently consists of eight members. Six individual athletes as well as two teams sit in the hall.
Read the entire article in the July 2nd edition.
The Express Newspaper July 2, 2015
Retired NYS Police Zone Sgt. James H. French – 71
MECHANICVILLE – Retired New York State Police Zone Sgt. James H. French, 76, of Fairway Drive, died Monday morning June 29th at Saratoga Hospital, after a brief illness.
A Memorial Service and entombment with military and police honors is set for Friday, July 3rd, at 9 AM at Saratoga National Cemetery. Those wishing to attend are asked to be at the Visitors Center by 8:45 AM. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the NYS Troopers Signal 30 Benefit Fund, 120 State St., Albany, 12207, or Community Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, 12866.
To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com
Arrangements by DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, Mechanicville.
Read the entire obituary in the July 9th edition.
Andrew L. Clark – 51
SARATOGA LAKE – Andrew L. Clark, 51, of 9th St., died Sunday morning, June 28th, at his home, in the loving company of his family and friends.A gathering of family and friends will began at 1 PM Thursday at his very close friends, William and Debra LaMay’s home, 66 Shore Ave., (Saratoga Lake) Saratoga Springs. Casual attire is requested. Remembrances may be made to the Mohawk-Hudson Humane Society in fond memory of Andrew L. Clark.
To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com
Arrangements by the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, Mechanicville.
Read the entire obituary in the July 9th edition.