Saturday April 20, 2024 
Hoags Corners Ambulance Pizza Night
The Hoags Corners Volunteer Ambulance will be having Pizza Night on July 19th from 5pm-8pm. With our ALL NEW PIZZA OVEN, there will be less of a wait time !! Toppings include pepperoni, mushrooms, sausage, peppers, onions and black olives. We are now able to offer FREE delivery within the Ambulance District. Place your order by calling 518-328-8113,but please dont call before 4:30. Pizza Night will be held the 3rd Friday of every month. The Ambulance Garage is located at 19 Town Garage Rd.
The Grafton Summer Festival is Here
Come join us for a fun day of food, crafts and music! The Grafton Summer Festival will take place Saturday, July 20 from 8am-4pm in the Town Park. The Town Park is located on Route 2 in the center of town. The Festival will start with a Buffet Breakfast at the Everett Wager Senior Services Center from 8-10:30am. Tickets are $8 for adults, $7 for seniors and $4 for children 10 and under. Tickets may be purchased at the door or in advance by calling 518-279-3413. The Senior Center will also host an Open House from 8am-3pm for anyone interested in learning more about the facility and the programs it offers.
The Chicken BBQ will be served from 12-3pm in the Our Lady of the Snow church parking lot. Reserve your $13 ticket(s) for the BBQ by calling Julie Darling at 518-421-5070. Don’t wait as we sell out fast! The Boy Scouts will also be selling hamburgers and hotdogs that day.
Enjoy the vendor market in the Park throughout the day. Please contact John Darling at 518-466-8555 if you would like to reserve a space, as there are still a few spots available. Be sure to visit the Grafton Historical Society booth and the Grafton Community Library booth too.
Don’t forget to buy your tickets for the Sister Keenan’s Giant Raffle Drawing. Tickets are 3 for $5 and may be purchased in advance or on the day of the event. You do not need to be present to win. Any winning tickets will be returned to the ticket drum and are in it for the Grand Prize $1000 drawing. You could be a double winner or more!
We hope we’ll see you there!
Nassau Chicken BBQ
The annual Nassau Beatification Committee Chicken BBQ will take place Saturday, July 27 at the new Bicentennial Pavilion at the Village Commons Park on John Street. The meal includes half grilled chicken, baked potato, Cole slaw, roll and butter and a homemade brownie. Choice of a premium soft drink is included for the price of $10.00. Meals will be served from 4 – 6 pm and are available for take-out. Advance ticket sales are now available from the Nassau Village Clerk at Village Hall. Telephone reservations will be accepted through Wednesday, July 24 by calling (518) 766-2291. Limited tickets will be available at the door.
Extension offers “Cooking In The Garden”
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County will present the program “Cooking In The Garden” on Tuesday, July 30, from 7 to 8 PM. Back by popular demand! What can you do with summer’s gorgeous produce? Using vegetables grown on-site, Master Gardeners will prepare a variety of fresh and healthy dishes to share with the audience. Join us to learn new recipes and enjoy sampling some delicious summer foods! Master Gardener leaders will be Nancy Scott and Barbara Nuffer.
This program is FREE to the public and will be held outdoors at the Demonstration Garden at the Robert C. Parker School, 4254 Route 43, North Greenbush. Rain or inclement weather at the start of the program may cancel it. Limited seating provided; bring your own lawn chair. For more information contact Cornell Cooperative Extension at 518-272-4210 or mmp74@nullcornell.edu
Free Spaghetti Dinner
All are welcome
July 28, 2019 – 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Blooming Grove Reformed Church
706 Bloominggrove Drive
DeFreestvillle, NY 12144 Rte. 4 Across from the CDTA Park and Ride Parking Lot
Annual Lobster Or Steak Bake
East Greenbush, NY — Van Rensselaer Star Chapter #256, Order of the Eastern Star and Van Rensselaer Lodge #87, F&AM, in East Greenbush are holding their annual Lobster or Steak Bake on Saturday, August 24th from 4 – 6 p.m. You may eat in or take out. The cost is $25 and reservations with money are required and binding. The menu includes: lobster or steak, baked potato, corn-on-the-cob, coleslaw, dessert and beverage.
Reservations must be placed by calling Nancy @ 477-7101. Deadline for reservations is August 20th. Take-out orders can be picked up at the Masonic Temple, 710 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush after 4 p.m. on Saturday, August 24th.
Troy Elks July Dinners
134 N. Greenbush Rd. • 518-283-1193
We need your support as customers at our July fund raisers so we can continue to best/serve our community.
Wednesday Night Dinners $11.00 Serving 4PM-6:30PM
Includes coffee/tea & dessert. Take outs available
July 24th – Roast Turkey Dinner with all the trimmings
Friday Night Dinners $12.00 Serving 5pm-7:30pm
Includes salad, coffee/tea & dessert.
July 19th – BR Haddock, Cold Plate, Sausage/Peppers
July 26th – BR/FR Haddock, Cold Plate, Bar-B-Que Chicken
Sgt. Walter A. Adams American Legion Post 1021 Chicken BBQ
The Sergeant Walter A. Adams American Legion Post 1021, Averill Park, will hold their Chicken BBQ, takeout only, on the 3rd Saturday of each month.
September 21st, & October 19th.
Please tell your friends and neighbors to call and reserve their order of BBQ chicken. The most succulent BBQ Chicken you will ever eat. Pick up your order between 11:00 am and 4:00 pm. ½ Chicken or Full Dinner. Call 518-674-2309 day of BBQ.
Lobster Feast! Jimmy Buffet Tribute
Changes In Latitudes is the country’s premier tribute show to singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffet, The master of the tropical lifestyle. This Show is the ultimate beach party, Musically transporting you to the tropical paradise, Margaritaville. Each show is good clean fun, with conga lines, beach balls and leis Tickets are $78 All Inclusive. Call Today For Reservations (518) 463-2166 We are open Monday Thru Friday 9am to 3pm we are Located on East And Herrick Streets in Rensselaer
Brook’s Chicken BBQ
The Niskayuna Reformed Church will be hosting a Brook’s Chicken BBQ at 3041 Troy-Schenectady Road (rt 7) 4miles west of Northway Exit 6, on Wednesday, August 21st, from 3:00pm – 6:00pm. The $12.00 Dinner will include 1/2 chicken, baked potato, cole slaw, roll& butter and dessert or 1/2 chicken for $8.00. Take out only.
Proceeds will support local missions and charities.