MECHANICVILLE MAY 18- Mike Raucci , General Manager of Toyota of Clifton Park, donated a $10,000 check to be split between the Community Center and the Park Avenue Playground Fund.
Read the entire article in the May 21st issue of the Express.
MECHANICVILLE MAY 17- Jack Byrne Ford hosted the Adirondack Shelby's Regional Club's dust off. there were 123 autos on display. People of all ages came to see the modern as well as the vintage autos.
See all the photos in the May 21st edition.
MECHANICVILLE MAY 12- At 10 AM 2nd Avenue was closed to traffic from Park to Broadway. For the 15th year the Community Preschool children bicycled on 2nd Ave. to raise money for St. Jude's Hospital. School director Bette Ann Thompson reported that the children have raised $30,000 in the previous 14 bicycle rides. St. Jude's Hospital needs $1.8 miooion per day to operate. Thompson said they are very appreciative of the donations from Mechanicville.
The Mechanicville Stillwater Elks Lodge held its annual scholarship dinner to honor students from the three local school districts Mechanicville, Stillwater, and Hoosic Valley. The program was a combined event to recognize the Elks Honor Students from the 2014-2015 school year and the awarding of the Elks Scholarship to one graduating senior from each school. The event was attended by the students, their families, school administrative and guidance staff, and Elks officers and members.
Read the entire article in the May 21st issue.
WATERFORD, May 15 '- Waterford Deputy Mayor Russ VanDervoort declared, "One hundred years ago today, at this hour at this very minute of 10:27 AM," Governor Charles Whitman, State Engineer Frank Williams and other officials boarded a tug to travel for the first time through the locks of the new Waterford Flight of Locks on the Erie Canal. Both his grandfather and great grandfather, he noted, were participants in the 1915 ceremony. "My book is based on my great-grandparents."
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KEENE, NH (05/19/2015)(readMedia)-- Congratulations to Aubree Williams of Mechanicville, who was recently named to the spring 2015 dean's list at Keene State College. Williams , majoring in Safety and Occupational Health Science, was among 1,411 students who were honored for academic excellence in the spring 2015 semester.
ROCHESTER, NY (05/19/2015)(readMedia)-- Nazareth College undergraduate students earned their bachelor's degrees at the 88th Annual Commencement ceremony that took place at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, NY, on May 10, 2015.
Jennifer Lachell of Waterford (12188) graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing with a minor in Information Technology.
Kathryn Trainor of Clifton Park (12065) graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Sciences leading to a doctorate in Physical Therapy with a minor in Psychology.
SCHENECTADY, NY (05/18/2015)(readMedia)-- Molly Maloney, of Waterford, NY, was recently inducted into Union College's chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.
Maloney majors in Non-Matric.
ONEONTA, NY (05/14/2015)(readMedia)-- 20 student athletes competed for the SUNY Oneonta softball team during the 2015 spring season.
Ashley Lefebvre of Waterford (12188)
Katie O'Gorman of Clifton Park (12065)
LYNDONVILLE, VT (05/18/2015)(readMedia)-- Lyndon State College held its 103rd Commencement ceremony on May 17, 2015. More than 270 graduates and their families packed the tent on the Lyndon soccer pitch. Robert Shetterly gave the commencement address; Mason Brewer '15 was the student speaker.
Lyndon State President Joe Bertolino exhorted the crowd to "exercise an ethic of care." Bonnie Hiladis '15 won the Alumni Council Award for Outstanding Senior. The processional and recessional were led by Ian McDonald '14 and the Catamount Pipe Band.
Loryn Atkinson of Clifton Park received a Bachelor of Science in Music Business & Industry & Arts in Management.
DURHAM, NH (05/18/2015)(readMedia)-- Makenzie Barry of Clifton Park graduated from the University of New Hampshire during the Commencement Ceremony held Saturday, May 16, 2015, on the Durham, NH campus. He/she earned a BA degree in Psychology
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Announces Spring 2015 Dean’s List
WORCESTER, MA (05/18/2015)(readMedia)-- The following local residents were among 1,166 students from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) named to the university's Dean's List for academic excellence for the spring 2015 semester.
Rachel Harrison of Clifton Park, N.Y., is a junior majoring in mechanical engineering.
Kimberlee Kocienski of Schaghticoke, N.Y., is a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering.
Mary Vierling of Waterford, N.Y., is a first year student majoring in aerospace engineering.
BETHLEHEM, PA (05/18/2015)(readMedia)-- More than 1,900 Lehigh University students were awarded bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degrees during the 147th Spring 2015 Commencement ceremonies at Goodman Stadium in Bethlehem, PA.
Austin Meys of Clifton Park, NY (12065) received a B S In Earth & Envirnmntl Sci.
Kimberly Hughes of Clifton Park, NY (12065) received a B S In Industrial & Systm Engr.
MECHANICVILLE – Frederick F. Thompson, Jr., 40, of East Street, died unexpectedly Monday morning, May 18th, after A Funeral Service will be conducted Thursday evening at 7 PM at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main St., Mechanicville. Burial in Hudson View Cemetery. Calling hours at the Funeral Home on Thursday from 4-7 PM.Remembrances may be made to a charity of one’s choice in loving memory of Fred Thompson, Jr.
To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com
MECHANICVILLE – Edward Ronald Markiewicz, 73. of So. Railroad St., died suddenly Monday, May 18th, at Samaritan Hospital, after being stricken at home.
A Funeral Service will be held on Friday at 1 PM at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main St., Mechanicville. Burial with military honors at the Saratoga National Cemetery. Calling hours at the Funeral Home on Friday from 11AM – 1 PM. In lieu of flowers, remembrances to either American Diabetes or American Heart Assocs.To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com
MECHANICVILLE – Mrs. Marie “Net” Kitrick, 94, longtime resident of her hometown of Mechanicville, died Saturday, May 16th in Nashua, NH, after an extended illness.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, May 21st at 11 AM at All Saints on the Hudson South Church, (St. Paul’s) 121 No. Main St., Mechanicville. Burial at Saratoga National Cemetery. There will be no calling hours.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to either Pickett Family Foundation, 5 Enterprise Ave., Clifton Park, 12065 or Mechanicville Stillwater Breast Cancer Walk, PO Box 5, Mechanicville, 12118. To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com. Arrangements by DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, Mechanicville.