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United Methodist Church Cantata Choir – by S. McBride

   Here in our small town world in the cold and snowy northeast, Christmas is a season of evergreen trees, decorations, bright lights, frenzied shopping, great food, family love and togetherness . . .  and music.

   Ah, music.  Some of the most beautiful music ever written has been written to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ more than 20 centuries ago.  If you are looking for a way to make this Christmas more special, for a chance to hear beautiful music in live performance close to home so you don’t have to navigate crowded interstates to hear it, you might consider coming to the United Methodist Church here in downtown Mechanicville on Sunday afternoon, December 21.  

Read the entire article in the Dec. 18th issue of the Express.

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Epiphany: The Rest of the Story – by H. Wessell

In the Irish half of this writer’s lineage, it’s often called “Little Christmas;” but it is much more than that. (Nor is it little.)
The feast of the Epiphany, or "appearance" of the Christ, traditionally on January 6, in Western Christendom not only predates Christmas Day as a celebration of the coming of a Savior into history, by at least a hundred years. What is more, that “Little” is a bit ironic: because in the Roman Catholic liturgical calendar the feast in a way “outranked” December 25 for centuries until our own time, in 1970. The feast is still of about equal dignity.

Read the entire article in the Dec. 18th issue of the Express.

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The Express Newspaper – December 18, 2014

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Mechanicville Basketball

MECHANICVILLE NOVEMBER 29- After a loss to Lansingburgh the previous night the Red Raiders redeemed themselves with a win over Ravena in the Annual Thanksgiving Invitational. This game was won on the foul line. Mechanicville took 43 foul shots, and made 35 while Ravena made 9 of 13. Evan Dunn led the way with 36 points for the Raiders followed by: D'Ambro 22, Nick Vermilyea 16, Pickett 5, Tironi 3, and Henes 2 points each.

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Arthur B. “Pete” Canavan – 76

MECHANICVILLE – Arthur B. “Pete” Canavan, 76, longtime resident of Mechanicville, died Wednesday, Dec. 10th at home, after a lengthy struggle with Parkinson’s disease.
Private services are being held at the convenience of the family. Remembrances may be made to Community Hospice of Rensselaer County. Arrangements by DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, Mechanicville.
To leave condolences visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com

The full obituary will be in the December 18th issue of the Express.

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Santa Joins the 3rd Annual Halfmoon Celebration – by M. LeMay

HALFMOON DECEMBER 6 -On a rainy evening the Halfmoon Celebrations Committee held its 3rd Annual Holiday Celebration event at the Halfmoon Town Hall. This was a free event open to the public and put on by the volunteers of the Halfmoon Celebrations Association and their supportive sponsors. Hundreds of people filled the town hall to capacity over a couple of hours.

Read the entire article in the Dec. 11 issue of the Express.

 

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Val’s Sporting Goods Relocates – by Sandy McBride

In spite of a cold December drizzle, Val’s Sporting Goods enjoyed a well-attended Grand Opening on Saturday in its new location at 42 Hudson Avenue in the former DeCrescente Distributors Fitness Center, an expansive building overlooking the Hudson River.  Owned and operated by Val Serbalik’s grandson Josh Phelps for the past seven years, Val’s will celebrate its 70th anniversary in 2015.

Read the entire article in the Dec. 11th issue of the Express.

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Pearl Harbor Remembered at Local Legion Halls

MECHANICVILLE DECEMBER 7- Post Chaplain Bill Wicks read the name of the 53 Mechanicville servicemen who lost their lives in WWII at the Pearl Harbor Remembrance at Lt. Fred Clark American Legion Post #91.Robin Ringlet=r read the poem , "Do you remember me?" written from the perspective of one of the 2,335 who died on December 7th at Pearl Harbor. She led everyone in singing "Remember Pearl Harbor"- written shortly after the event.

Read the entire article in the Dec. 11th issue of the Express.

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Central Ave. to Open “Sometime During the Week of Dec. 15th” – by Gerstenberger, Gowett & Coreno

MECHANICVILLE DECEMBER 3 - Commissioner Higgins stated at the city council meeting that the bridge is about 1 week behind due to the weather. Saratoga County Department of Public Works informed him that because of recent temperatures under 45 degrees the concrete could not cure.

Read this and other Town and City news in the Dec. 11th issue of the Express.

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Jobs, Salaries to Change at Maplewood – by H. Wessell

STILLWATER AND BALLSTON SPA -- According to a document provided to Maplewood Manor employees,  presumptive purchaser of the facility Zenith Healthcare proposes to cut 27 full- and part-time nurse and sixty full- and part-time nursing aide positions  — along with about nine food service related workers; and thereby to save more than $1.8 million – this, as well as proposed pay cuts, many reaching well over forty percent for various positions.

Red the entire article in the Dec. 11th issue of the Express.