Grafton Lakes Winter Festival – by C. Barton

Grafton Lake- In its 30th year the Grafton Lakes State Park Winter Fest was held on January 24th 2015 from 10am to 4pm at the park. The event was co-sponsored by the Friends of Grafton Lakes State Park.  A long list of local event sponsors and volunteers made this festival possible.

Read the entire article in the Jan. 29th issue.

The Express Newspaper – January 29, 2015

The Express Newspaper – January 15, 2015

College Flunky: Rehab & Recovery – Book Review by C. Barton

Jed Donavan, a Vermont native, shares with readers his journey from addiction to sobriety in his second personal memoir, College Flunky Rehab and Recovery. His first memoir, Army Flunkies and Colorado Junkies was released in 2013. He released his latest memoir, College Flunky in 2014. Both books allow readers to feel an emotional response to Donavan’s personal journey towards his recovery. His accounts, unrefined with descriptives, allow readers to fully experience what he was experiencing through his writing. While both books nicely compliment each other and paint his picture, it is not necessary to have read one to understand and enjoy the other, in either order. The story and the messages in each of Donavan’s memoirs are very much as standalone as they are consistent and complementary of each other.

Read the entire article in the Jan. 8th issue of the Express.

The Express Newspaper – December 25, 2014

Christmas Hang-Ups at Hoosic Valley – by C. Barton

Schaghticoke –The Hoosic Valley Community Church hosted the children’s musical, Christmas Hang-Ups, a work of Dennis and Nan Allen, on December 14th at 6pm at the church site. This “humorous and engaging story,” had upbeat holiday songs, an engaging cast and a message relevant to the holiday season. The musical showcased for the community the true talent of the children’s cast.

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

The Express Newspaper – December 18, 2014