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“JANUARY THAW” SPECIAL DINNER in TROY On Wednesday, January 11, 2012, the Nutrition Department will hold its monthly special dinner at noon at the Rensselaer County’s Troy Senior Service Center, 19 Third Street. Dinner will consist of Old Fashioned Beef Stew W/Garden Vegetables. Be sure to join us at 11:00 am for a good time playing Special Bingo. Our wonderful complete lunch is served at noon and is available to all Rensselaer County Seniors age 60 and older every weekday for a suggested contribution of $2.50. Call 270-5349 to make your reservations.
AMERICAN LEGION PRESENTS JOHNNY RABB AND THE JAILHOUSE ROCKERS On Saturday, January 28th, The Sons of the American Legion will be hosting JOHNNY RABB and THE JAILHOUSE ROCKERS as part of our largest fundraising event of the year. As part of the Legion family, our main goal is to raise funds aimed at improving the quality of life for our nations children. Advance tickets are available at The American Legion, 111 Main Ave., Wynantskill for $6 each prior to 1/15/11 and $8 each after 1/15/11. Also, limited seating is available with a reserved table of eight. Doors open at 7PM with music 8PM - 12AM. Supporters can enjoy drink specials and are welcome to bring their own food/snacks. Please join us for a Rockin’ good time and a Rockin’ good cause. For more info, call Bill at 441-0013.
GRAFTON LAKES STATE PARK 27th ANNUAL
Grafton Lakes State Park and the Friends of Grafton Lakes State Park will host the 27th Annual Winter Festival and Ice Fishing Contest on Saturday, January 21, 2012. The Winter Fest will feature winter exhibits, vendors, family-friendly and recreational activities. The Winter Fest is free of charge and main events run from 10-4. The annual ice fishing contest draws about 200 fishermen annually and will run from 5am-3pm on all the ponds in the park. Participants can stop by the Park Office to pre-register or register starting at 5am on January 21st at the park’s maintenance shop. A $10 entry fee for adults 16 and older is required to participate in the fishing tournament. Children may enter at no charge. Please remember that all participants 16 and older must have a New York State fishing license to fish in the park at any time. The Winter Festival offers environmental and recreational workshops and outings, including snow sculpture and snowball-throwing contests for the kids, horse-drawn sleigh rides, and live animal exhibits. The 5th Annual Polar Plunge hosted by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation jumps into Long Pond at 1pm, and promises to be an awesome and chilly spectacle this year. The Park will also host the fourth Art in the Park exhibit and silent auction in the maintenance shop, with proceeds benefitting the Friends of Grafton Lakes State Park. There will be snowshoe and cross country ski outings throughout the park at levels for all ages to enjoy. Hot food is also sold during the event. Visitors may ice skate on Long Pond if conditions permit and rent snowshoes from the park office throughout the winter. Snowshoe rental rates are $5 for four hours, and group rates are available. Please call ahead to determine availability and ice conditions. For more information about the Winter Festival, please call the park at 518-279-1155. A full schedule of events will be available on Grafton Lakes’ website (www.nysparks.com/parks) and on www.facebook.com/GraftonLakesStatePark in January.
THS CLASS OF 1957 PLANNING 55th REUNION The class of 1957 Troy High School, Troy, NY is planning their 55th Reunion the weekend of Sept. 14 - 16th, 2012. Events are scheduled for the Garden Hilton (Fri. pm ) and the Country Club of Troy (Sat. pm) We are in need of updated email and/or addresses. If you have not received any communications from us recently, please contact shesul@aol.com or call 518271-7645 and leave a message.
SOUP/CHOWDER BOWL COOK OFF The Brunswick Elk’s Lodge 2556 will be hosting Pro Bowl Sunday - Soup/Chowder Bowl Cook Off on January 29th, from 12:30PM to 4PM. Proceeds to benefit the Brunswick / Lansingburgh Schools Dare Programs and The Elk’s National Foundation. Come and Taste and Judge soups from restaurants and home chefs - all while watching the Pro Bowl on a 10' by 7' TV screen. Contact Cindy Martin at 2337496 or bpoe2556@gmail.com
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