The Express Newspaper – December 25, 2014
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Awards and Achievements/Local College Students
Local athletes compete for SUNY Oneonta women's cross country team during fall season
ONEONTA, NY (12/15/2014)(readMedia)-- 26 student athletes competed for the SUNY Oneonta women's cross country team during the recently completed fall season.
The team competed in eight meets this fall and finished in second place at the SUNYAC Championships and had its best finish of third place at the NCAA Atlantic Region Championships. The team also qualified for its second straight NCAA championship where they finished 24th.
Margaret Sanderson of Schaghticoke (12154); Margaret competed in four meets this fall and posted a personal best 4.5K time of 19:15.0 at the 11th Annual SUNY Oneonta Airfield Invitational and a personal best 5K time of 22:59.0 at the Rochester Yellow Jacket XC Invitational.
Rachael Shine of Clifton Park (12065); Rachael competed in six meets this fall and posted a personal best 6K time of 22:36.2 at the NCAA Division III Atlantic Region Cross Crountry Championships. Rachael finished 24th at the Atlantic Region Championships to earn All-Region Honors.
Austin Hughes competes on the SUNY Oneonta men's soccer team
ONEONTA, NY (12/15/2014)(readMedia)-- Austin Hughes a Business Economics major from Clifton Park, NY was a member of the 2014 SUNY Oneonta men's soccer team. The team finished 21-1-2 overall and 8-0-1 in the SUNYAC Conference. The team won the SUNYAC title and qualified for the NCAA tournament for a fourth straight year. In the tournament, they advanced all the way to the national semifinals for the second time in four years.
Austin played in 18 games this season and started in three of them. He had two assists for a total of two points.
Brittany Hurd Recognized as Honors Program Student at SUNY Delhi
DELHI, NY (12/12/2014)(readMedia)-- Brittany Hurd of Clifton Park, NY was recently recognized as a Honors Program enrollee at SUNY Delhi. Hurd is pursuing a bachelor's degree in nursing at SUNY Delhi.
Mark Ross-Hixson of Johnsonville Receives Scholarship at Clarkson University
POTSDAM, NY (12/11/2014)(readMedia)-- Mark Ethan Alexander Ross-Hixson of Johnsonville, N.Y., majoring in mechanical engineering at Clarkson University, received the Ernest '42 and Constance Richmond Memorial Endowed Scholarship during the 2014-2015 academic year.
Kathleen L. Pickett – 59
SCHUYLERVILLE – Kathleen L. Pickett, 59, of Broad St., former longtime resident of Mechanicville, died Monday evening at Saratoga Hospital, after a brief illness. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday at 7 PM at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main St., Mechanicville.Calling hours at the Funeral Home on Friday from 5-7 PM. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to the Saratoga County Animal Shelter in fond memory of Kathleen L. Pickett.
To leave condolences and for directions visit: www.devito-salvadorefh.com
Read the entire obituary in the Dec. 25th edition of the Express.
Judith A. Spickler – 68
MECHANICVILLE – Judith A. Spickler, 68, of Lee St., died Monday, December 15th, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Troy after a brief illness. Private services will be held Friday, Dec. 19th at the convenience of the family. Burial in Saratoga National Cemetery.Remembrances may be made to a charity of one’s choice, in honor of Judith A. Spickler.
Arrangements by the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, Mechanicville.
To leave condolences visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com
Read the entire obituary will be in the Dec. 18th issue of the Express.
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.
The Express Newspaper – December 18, 2014
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.
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.
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.
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.