News from Up North
June 23rd, 2013 · No Comments · Posted in News from Up North, rural life
More ice cream please!
St. Patrick’s church in Cambridge recently celebrated its annual “Strawberry Festival,” which turns out to mean strawberry shortcake with a choice of sponge cake, angel food cake or shortcake biscuit. I chose the biscuit, thinking of the way we like to serve strawberry shortcake at our home.
As you can see in the photo above, it was served with a scoop of ice cream the size of a cannon ball. Whipped cream was ladled on top of that, followed by more fresh strawberries in juice. Alas, the tower of ice cream-whipped cream-strawberries could not defy gravity long and toppled over. My take on all this: Not nearly enough ice cream!
Meanwhile, the New York State Senate has passed a law permitting the removal of unruly guests from campgrounds. Current law does not spell out how authorities should treat campers accused of flagrantly bad behavior.
Stop the presses! Miss Stevens’ and Miss Betts’ kindergarten classes in Hoosick Falls celebrated the end of the school year by dressing in hula outfits and dancing to Hawaiian music.
Congratulations to the Greenwich library for winning an “Oscar” for its Jurassic Park float in the recent Whipple City festival. Jurassic Park artwork was created by Susan Frisbee; dinosaur and volcano artwork by Suzanne Becker, on loan from Pooh’s Corner. During the festival, the library distributed almost 800 plastic dinosaurs wrapped with information about the summer reading program.
The Cambridge Public Library on June 26 will present The Pirate of Book Island, a puppet show performed by The Puppet People, otherwise known as husband and wife team Mark Carrigan and Michelle Smith-Carrigan.
In other library news, Peg Culver has retired as director of the Bancroft Public Library in Salem after 38 years. During her tenure, Peg kept the library current with modern technology, now including several computers, a library web site, blog, Facebook page, e-books and DVDs. “I loved going to work every day,” Culver said. She will be replaced by former library staffer Susan Getty.
Salem may be getting new “welcome” signs at either end of town. The Salem Town Board is considering a request from Al Cormier to install new signs at a cost of $678 each. Over the past 40 years, the signs have been maintained by the local Rotary Club.
Salem Courthouse will hold a reception June 27 for the opening of an exhibit of quilts by Argyle quilter Majken Lambert Sellar. A retired nurse, Sellar will display 49 quilts demonstrating changes in the quilting craft over the past 40 years. Her favorite quilts involve Civil War reproduction fabrics coupled with older more traditional designs.
Cossayuna Lake is calling all anglers for one of the area’s biggest fishing tournaments June 29. Registration fee is $25. But remember, this is a catch-and-release tournament. “No dead fish can be entered.”
Concerts in the park begin in Greenwich’s Mowry Park July 3 with gentle rock and contemporary music performed by Bob Warren & Joy MacKenzie.
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County has announced week-long classes in kitchen skills, including “Building a better Bag Lunch,” “Lighter Eating Made Easy,” and “Amazing Appetizers.” The classes will be offered in three different sessions beginning July 15. For more information, check the extension’s website at www.ccerensselaer.org.
Don’t forget: The Hershel-Argyle Masonic Lodge is hosting a polka dance today from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Hartford Firehouse, located at routes 40 and 149. Donnie P and Polka Band will be providing the music.
Finally, Rensselaer County Dairy Princess Lindsey McMahon defied the recent dreary weather to attend an ice cream social at the Presbyterian Church in Schaghticoke where she and her retinue served coffee and strawberry shortcake “with a yummy dollop of whipped cream on top.” She next participated in the Flag Day Parade in Troy, where she “cruised through the streets in a snazzy red Mustang convertible.”
This week, the Dairy Princess recommends readers try making their own potato salad with lots of sour cream, mayonnaise and fresh dill.
This edition of News from Up North was culled from actual news reports in the Washington County Area and is presented here for the enjoyment and edification of our readers. As always, stay alert and please drive carefully.
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