On January 6, St. Luke’s on the Hill Episcopal Church will hold a Celebration of New Ministry, with the Institution of Rev. David Haig as rector of the parish. Coinciding with the Epiphany of our Lord, the rite will be conducted by Rt. Rev. William Love, Bishop of the Diocese of Albany, at 7 p.m. at the church at 40 McBride Road west of Mechanicville. A number of area clergy and officials, as well as members of St. Luke’s, will take part in the ceremony.
Entire article in the 12/24 issue.
High school education prepares students for college and for the job market. The curriculum offers courses in the sciences, language arts, foreign languages, physical education, math and music, providing them with the skills necessary to pass college courses. Programs offered through BOCES teaches them such job skills as machine technology, cosmetology, auto repair and culinary arts among others. There are all kinds of learning tools available in our schools for young people who will soon embark on that often intimidating journey called life in the real world
The horror that has transpired in France at this season of the year when our thoughts have turned to celebrating Thanksgiving, to time-honored traditions and happy gatherings of family and friends, reminds us of how tenuous peace is, of how tenuous life is. So it is that once again, in 2015, we will experience a holiday tempered with sadness, with concerns and fears not only for our own future, but for the very future of the world.
Have you ever considered that this aura of trepidation has become almost as traditional as the holiday itself?
Read the entire article in the Nov. 26 issue.
The hallways all the way from the entrance to the gymnasium at Mechanicville Elementary School were a picture of patriotism last Wednesday as the students prepared to welcome honored guests to their annual Veterans Day celebration. Drawings of flags and patriotic sayings, letters to and pictures of family military members and veterans, all hand-drawn and hand-lettered by the kids, presented a meaningful and colorful greeting to the arriving guests.
Photos and article in the Nov. 19th edition.
