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== Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs ==<br />
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Kiwanis International is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. Founded in 1915, Kiwanis International now has over 8,000 clubs in 80 nations. Its motto is “Serving the Children of the World.” A Kiwanian is a person of good character who wants to improve his/her community.<br />
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The Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs was chartered in 1960; its territory is Berne, Knox and Westerlo. Kiwanians believe that working hard and having fun together builds strong friendships as well as strong communities, so Club members typically meet Wednesday evenings at a Hilltown restaurant to share a meal and plan its projects: <br />
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The Club runs the Hilltown Memorial Day Parade in Berne each year. It helps the Hilltown Community Resource Center by providing Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets to less fortunate children and their families, and by providing backpacks with supplies for children returning to school. Every year the Club does a highway clean-up on Route 156; it also built the flower garden at the corner of Routes 156 & 157. Starting in 1966, it has been sponsoring the BKW High School Key Club, a service organization for youth. In 1990 Kiwanis built the Little League ball field in Knox, and it continues to support Little League.<br />
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To fund its work, the Club annually holds a Pancake Supper at the Knox Fire Hall, and it sells Bluebird Nesting Boxes. To learn more about past Helderberg Kiwanis projects, click on the “Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs News Articles” link below.<br />
If you think you might like to join the Helderberg Kiwanis Club, click on the link to the “Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs Website” below to learn more about the Club.<br />
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Kiwanis International is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. A Kiwanian is a person of good character who adheres to the standards of good conduct in his/her community and believes and subscribes to the Objects of Kiwanis International. [[Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs Information|Click here for more information]]<br />
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On May 19, 2010, we celebrated our 50th Anniversary at the Octagon Barn in Knox. As part of the celebration we gathered historical information from many sources. The articles and pictures below will give you a detailed history of the club and an idea of our current projects.<br />
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== Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs ==<br />
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Kiwanis International is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. Founded in 1915, Kiwanis International now has over 8,000 clubs in 80 nations. Its motto is “Serving the Children of the World.” A Kiwanian is a person of good character who wants to improve his/her community.<br />
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The Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs was chartered in 1960; its territory is Berne, Knox and Westerlo. Kiwanians believe that working hard and having fun together builds strong friendships as well as strong communities, so Club members typically meet Wednesday evenings at a Hilltown restaurant to share a meal and plan its projects: <br />
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The Club runs the Hilltown Memorial Day Parade in Berne each year. It helps the Hilltown Community Resource Center by providing Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets to less fortunate children and their families, and by providing backpacks with supplies for children returning to school. Every year the Club does a highway clean-up on Route 156; it also built the flower garden at the corner of Routes 156 & 157. Starting in 1966, it has been sponsoring the BKW High School Key Club, a service organization for youth. In 1990 Kiwanis built the Little League ball field in Knox, and it continues to support Little League.<br />
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To fund its work, the Club annually holds a Pancake Supper at the Knox Fire Hall, and it sells Bluebird Nesting Boxes. To learn more about past Helderberg Kiwanis projects, click on the “Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs News Articles” link below.<br />
If you think you might like to join the Helderberg Kiwanis Club, click on the link to the “Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs Website” below to learn more about the Club.<br />
*'''[http://www.helderbergkiwanis.org Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs Website]'''<br />
*'''[[Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs News Articles]]'''<br />
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Kiwanis International is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. A Kiwanian is a person of good character who adheres to the standards of good conduct in his/her community and believes and subscribes to the Objects of Kiwanis International. [[Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs Information|Click here for more information]]<br />
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On May 19, 2010, we celebrated our 50th Anniversary at the Octagon Barn in Knox. As part of the celebration we gathered historical information from many sources. The articles and pictures below will give you a detailed history of the club and an idea of our current projects.<br />
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<p><b>Celebrate syrup in the Helderbergs</b><br />
</p><p><b>Kiwanis hold Maple Festival with pancake dinner</b><br />
</p><p>HILLTOWNS — The [[Kiwanis_Club_of_the_Helderbergs|Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs]] will hold its annual pancake dinner this Sunday, April 17, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Knox firehouse.<br />
</p><p>The all-you-can-eat dinner includes pancakes, sausage, eggs, applesauce, ice cream, coffee, juice, milk, and real maple syrup that is donated by three local maple syrup producers. The ice cream is maple walnut, donated by Stewart's. Diners may try it with the maple syrup on top.<br />
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Three maple-syrup producers will be open to visitors so they can see how real maple syrup is produced:<br />
</p><p>— Nestled in the Helderbergs with beautiful views, Mountain Winds Farm on Canaday Hill Road in Berne is operated by Randall Grippin who says it was an excellent season;<br />
</p><p>— Closest to the firehouse, Malachi Farms on Route 156 is operated by Brian Whipple, whose family has been farming in the Hilltowns for over 200 years; and<br />
</p><p>— The Lounsbury farm, located at Cross Road in Berne, is operated by Paul and Bernadette Lounsbury who have been making maple syrup more than 50 years. <br />
</p><p>A map is available at the firehouse. <br />
</p><p>Children can ride ponies provided by Ponies For Hire for $3; they can also pat bunnies and baby lambs and baby goats.<br />
</p><p>The Knox Youth Council will hold an egg hunt at 2 p.m.<br />
</p><p>The Kiwanis will sell different kinds of homemade fudge, great for filling Easter baskets. There will be a drawing and craft vendors.<br />
</p><p>Key Club students from BerneKnox-Westerlo High School will be helping the Kiwanis again this year. "Without these energetic, hard-working young people, this would be hard for the club to undertake," said Kiwanian Anna Wolfe.<br />
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The cost for the pancake dinner is $8 for adults and $4 for children under 12; children under 5 eat for free. The self-guided maple-producer tours are free. Call 872-1895 for more information. <br />
</p><p>"This is the club's big fund-raiser," concluded Wolfe. "The proceeds are spent on various projects (holiday dinners for families, books for young children, back-to-school supplies) that help people in the local community and money is donated to for Kiwanis International Foundation, which helps children around the world."<br />
</p><p>Photo Caption: Enterprise file photo — Saranac Hale Spencer<br />
Exploring a vat that collects sap, Luke Valachovic, holding a maple lollipop, learned last year about how maple sweets were made while taking a free tour during the Helderberg Kiwanis Club's annual Maple Festival. This year's festival is on Sunday, April 17. Enterprise file photo — Saranac Hale Spencer<br />
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<p><b>Dr. Sarris tells Kiwanis of three keys to good health</b><br />
</p><p>To the Editor:<br />
</p><p>Dr. Thanasi Sarris of the AAC [Adirondack Advanced Chiropractic] Family Wellness Center of Guilderland was the guest speaker at the March 23 meeting of the [[Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs|Hilltown Kiwanis Club]]. His subject was "How To Be Healthy." <br />
</p><p>During his talk, Dr. Sarris, a chiropractor, discussed the three keys to being healthy and well: Eat well, move well, and think well.<br />
</p><p>To eat well, the doctor recommended fresh fruit and vegetables as one of the most important parts of healthy eating, encouraging the 75/25 rule. This would mean your plate should be 75 percent fruits and veggies, and 25 percent protein.<br />
</p><p>Dr. Sarris pointed out that the foods we may eat a lot of that are bad for us are bread, dairy, coffee, hamburgers, French fries, pizza, and hotdogs.<br />
</p><p>A University of California Medical School study showed, "Children eating 12 or more hotdogs per month have nine times the risk of developing leukemia," he said. [The study, conducted in Los Angeles County between 1980 and 1987 focused on hotdogs with nitrates.]<br />
</p><p>The doctor's presentation was very well received by the club members who asked many interesting and thought-provoking questions.<br />
</p><p>The club has been very fortunate to have recently had several interesting speakers and will have more in weeks to come.<br />
</p><p>If you have any interest in being involved with a group that cares about the Hilltowns, its schools, and communities please come and join us on Wednesday nights at 6:30 p.m. at the Highlands Restaurant. We will welcome you and make you feel right at home.<br />
</p><p>Raymond Lauenstein<br /><br />
Hilltowns Kiwanis Club Altamont<br />
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:Altamont Enterprise - Thursday, March 31, 2011<br />
</p></div>JElberfeldhttps://history.altamontenterprise.com/wikiKnox/index.php?title=Kiwanis_Club_of_the_Helderbergs_Henry_Hudson_Presentation&diff=3423Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs Henry Hudson Presentation2016-01-26T01:39:56Z<p>JElberfeld: </p>
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<p><b>Captain Henry Hudson kept [[Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs|Kiwanis]] spellbound</b><br />
</p><p>— Photo submitted by Raymond Lauenstein<br />
</p><p>Playing the part: Norman Bauman of Altamont portrays Henry Hudson for the Kiwanis Club of the Hilltowns.<br />
</p><p>To the Editor:<br />
</p><p>At its regular meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 23, at the Highlands restaurant, The Kiwanis Club of the Hilltowns was visited by Henry Hudson.<br />
During his excellent presentation, Henry Hudson described what life was like on the Hudson River during his four trips to the area. He and his crew were in awe of the beauty of the river valley and particularly enjoyed the fresh clean drinking water of the Hudson. So many things they found — such as flowers, trees, animals and, of course, the natives — were new to them.<br />
</p><p>Captain Hudson described the hardships of life on ships of the day — the poor quality of the food; lack of fresh water; disease; and, of course, fear of the unknown as they sought a passage to the East. He held the members of Kiwanis spellbound as they learned things they never knew.<br />
</p><p>Little is known about Henry Hudson except for a period of about four years when he was in the area. In a mutiny by his crew, he and a few members of the crew loyal to him were set adrift in ice fields and never heard from again.<br />
</p><p>Captain Hudson was portrayed by Norman Bauman of Altamont, an outstanding interpreter of this great historical figure.<br />
</p><p>The Hilltown Kiwanis Club welcomes all who are interested in a club that works hard in support of projects for the community. Please feel free to join us every Wednesday for supper at 6:30 p.m. and find out what we are all about. We are always glad to welcome your interest.<br />
</p><p>Raymond Lauenstein Kiwanis member<br />
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:Altamont Enterprise - March 10, 2011</div>JElberfeldhttps://history.altamontenterprise.com/wikiKnox/index.php?title=File:20110310KiwanisHelderbergsHenryHudson.jpg&diff=3422File:20110310KiwanisHelderbergsHenryHudson.jpg2016-01-26T01:38:49Z<p>JElberfeld: </p>
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<p><b>Captain Henry Hudson kept <a href="index0254.html?title=Kiwanis_Club_of_the_Helderbergs" title="Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs">Kiwanis</a> spellbound</b><br />
</p><p>— Photo submitted by Raymond Lauenstein<br />
</p><p>Playing the part: Norman Bauman of Altamont portrays Henry Hudson for the Kiwanis Club of the Hilltowns.<br />
</p><p>To the Editor:<br />
</p><p>At its regular meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 23, at the Highlands restaurant, The Kiwanis Club of the Hilltowns was visited by Henry Hudson.<br />
During his excellent presentation, Henry Hudson described what life was like on the Hudson River during his four trips to the area. He and his crew were in awe of the beauty of the river valley and particularly enjoyed the fresh clean drinking water of the Hudson. So many things they found — such as flowers, trees, animals and, of course, the natives — were new to them.<br />
</p><p>Captain Hudson described the hardships of life on ships of the day — the poor quality of the food; lack of fresh water; disease; and, of course, fear of the unknown as they sought a passage to the East. He held the members of Kiwanis spellbound as they learned things they never knew.<br />
</p><p>Little is known about Henry Hudson except for a period of about four years when he was in the area. In a mutiny by his crew, he and a few members of the crew loyal to him were set adrift in ice fields and never heard from again.<br />
</p><p>Captain Hudson was portrayed by Norman Bauman of Altamont, an outstanding interpreter of this great historical figure.<br />
</p><p>The Hilltown Kiwanis Club welcomes all who are interested in a club that works hard in support of projects for the community. Please feel free to join us every Wednesday for supper at 6:30 p.m. and find out what we are all about. We are always glad to welcome your interest.<br />
</p><p>Raymond Lauenstein Kiwanis member<br />
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:Altamont Enterprise</a> - March 10, 2011</div>JElberfeldhttps://history.altamontenterprise.com/wikiKnox/index.php?title=Kiwanis_Club_of_the_Helderbergs_Albany_Maritime_Ministry_Presentation&diff=3420Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs Albany Maritime Ministry Presentation2016-01-26T01:35:43Z<p>JElberfeld: </p>
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<div>[[File:20110127KiwanisHelderbergMaritime.jpg|400px|thumb|right|<center>Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs Man with a mission: Richard Walker speaks to the [[Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs|Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs]] about the Albany Maritime Ministry, while his wife listens. The ministry is seeking volunteers and funds to help sailors from around the world. - Altamont Enterprise - January 27, 2011</center>]]<p><br /><br />
</p><p>Albany Maritime Ministry helps crews from all over the world<br />
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To the Editor: <br />
</p><p>At its regular Wednesday evening meeting on Jan. 19 at the Highlands restaurant, the Hilltown Kiwanis club heard about the work of the Albany Maritime Ministry from guest speakers Richard and Maralyn Walker. The Maritime Ministry, led by the Rev. William Hempel, a Lutheran minister and pastor of St. Paul's Church on State Street, who is the official port chaplain, provides a number of services to the crews of ocean-going ships that visit the port of Albany.<br />
</p><p>These crews come from all over the world and represent many nationalities.<br />
</p><p>The old-fashioned view of hard-bitten sailors no longer holds true. These sailors, mostly men, are family men with concerns and worries about their families while they are away, often months at a time. Volunteers from the Maritime Ministry are often helpful in getting problems<br />
handled and usually solved. <br />
</p><p>At its most active, the port handled about 140 ships per year, but this has declined to 67 in 2009 and 65 in 2010, largely because of the difficult economic times. While the number has declined, the needs of the crews has not.<br />
</p><p>The Maritime Ministry needs more volunteers and, as usual with a group funded by contributions, more money. If you are interested in getting involved with the ministry, the Walkers can be reached at the Seafarers Center, 105 Smith Boulevard, Albany, NY 12202. The phone number is 426-9153.<br />
</p><p>The <a href="index0254.html?title=Kiwanis_Club_of_the_Helderbergs" title="Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs">Kiwanis club</a> is always pleased to greet visitors and those interested in membership and we encourage any and all to check us out and see if our activities are the kind you might be interested in.<br />
</p><p>Man with a mission: Richard Walker speaks to the <a href="index0254.html?title=Kiwanis_Club_of_the_Helderbergs" title="Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs">Helderberg Kiwanis</a> about the Albany Maritime Ministry, while his wife listens. The ministry is seeking volunteers and funds to help sailors from around the world.<br />
</p><p>Ray Lauenstein<br /><br />
Altamont<br />
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:Altamont Enterprise - January 27, 2011</div>JElberfeldhttps://history.altamontenterprise.com/wikiKnox/index.php?title=Kiwanis_Club_of_the_Helderbergs_Albany_Maritime_Ministry_Presentation&diff=3419Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs Albany Maritime Ministry Presentation2016-01-26T01:34:31Z<p>JElberfeld: </p>
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<div>[[File:20110127KiwanisHelderbergMaritime.jpg|400px|thumb|right|<center>Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs Man with a mission: Richard Walker speaks to the [[h:Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs|Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs]] about the Albany Maritime Ministry, while his wife listens. The ministry is seeking volunteers and funds to help sailors from around the world. - Altamont Enterprise - January 27, 2011</center>]]<p><br /><br />
</p><p>Albany Maritime Ministry helps crews from all over the world<br />
</p><p><br /><br />
To the Editor: <br />
</p><p>At its regular Wednesday evening meeting on Jan. 19 at the Highlands restaurant, the Hilltown Kiwanis club heard about the work of the Albany Maritime Ministry from guest speakers Richard and Maralyn Walker. The Maritime Ministry, led by the Rev. William Hempel, a Lutheran minister and pastor of St. Paul's Church on State Street, who is the official port chaplain, provides a number of services to the crews of ocean-going ships that visit the port of Albany.<br />
</p><p>These crews come from all over the world and represent many nationalities.<br />
</p><p>The old-fashioned view of hard-bitten sailors no longer holds true. These sailors, mostly men, are family men with concerns and worries about their families while they are away, often months at a time. Volunteers from the Maritime Ministry are often helpful in getting problems<br />
handled and usually solved. <br />
</p><p>At its most active, the port handled about 140 ships per year, but this has declined to 67 in 2009 and 65 in 2010, largely because of the difficult economic times. While the number has declined, the needs of the crews has not.<br />
</p><p>The Maritime Ministry needs more volunteers and, as usual with a group funded by contributions, more money. If you are interested in getting involved with the ministry, the Walkers can be reached at the Seafarers Center, 105 Smith Boulevard, Albany, NY 12202. The phone number is 426-9153.<br />
</p><p>The <a href="index0254.html?title=Kiwanis_Club_of_the_Helderbergs" title="Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs">Kiwanis club</a> is always pleased to greet visitors and those interested in membership and we encourage any and all to check us out and see if our activities are the kind you might be interested in.<br />
</p><p>Man with a mission: Richard Walker speaks to the <a href="index0254.html?title=Kiwanis_Club_of_the_Helderbergs" title="Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs">Helderberg Kiwanis</a> about the Albany Maritime Ministry, while his wife listens. The ministry is seeking volunteers and funds to help sailors from around the world.<br />
</p><p>Ray Lauenstein<br /><br />
Altamont<br />
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:Altamont Enterprise - January 27, 2011</div>JElberfeldhttps://history.altamontenterprise.com/wikiKnox/index.php?title=Kiwanis_Club_of_the_Helderbergs_Albany_Maritime_Ministry_Presentation&diff=3418Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs Albany Maritime Ministry Presentation2016-01-26T01:33:24Z<p>JElberfeld: </p>
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<div>[[File:20110127KiwanisHelderbergMaritime.jpg|400px|thumb|right|<center>Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs Man with a mission: Richard Walker speaks to the [[h:Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs|Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs]]about the Albany Maritime Ministry, while his wife listens. The ministry is seeking volunteers and funds to help sailors from around the world. - Altamont Enterprise - January 27, 2011</center>]]<p><br /><br />
</p><p>Albany Maritime Ministry helps crews from all over the world<br />
</p><p><br /><br />
To the Editor: <br />
</p><p>At its regular Wednesday evening meeting on Jan. 19 at the Highlands restaurant, the Hilltown Kiwanis club heard about the work of the Albany Maritime Ministry from guest speakers Richard and Maralyn Walker. The Maritime Ministry, led by the Rev. William Hempel, a Lutheran minister and pastor of St. Paul's Church on State Street, who is the official port chaplain, provides a number of services to the crews of ocean-going ships that visit the port of Albany.<br />
</p><p>These crews come from all over the world and represent many nationalities.<br />
</p><p>The old-fashioned view of hard-bitten sailors no longer holds true. These sailors, mostly men, are family men with concerns and worries about their families while they are away, often months at a time. Volunteers from the Maritime Ministry are often helpful in getting problems<br />
handled and usually solved. <br />
</p><p>At its most active, the port handled about 140 ships per year, but this has declined to 67 in 2009 and 65 in 2010, largely because of the difficult economic times. While the number has declined, the needs of the crews has not.<br />
</p><p>The Maritime Ministry needs more volunteers and, as usual with a group funded by contributions, more money. If you are interested in getting involved with the ministry, the Walkers can be reached at the Seafarers Center, 105 Smith Boulevard, Albany, NY 12202. The phone number is 426-9153.<br />
</p><p>The <a href="index0254.html?title=Kiwanis_Club_of_the_Helderbergs" title="Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs">Kiwanis club</a> is always pleased to greet visitors and those interested in membership and we encourage any and all to check us out and see if our activities are the kind you might be interested in.<br />
</p><p>Man with a mission: Richard Walker speaks to the <a href="index0254.html?title=Kiwanis_Club_of_the_Helderbergs" title="Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs">Helderberg Kiwanis</a> about the Albany Maritime Ministry, while his wife listens. The ministry is seeking volunteers and funds to help sailors from around the world.<br />
</p><p>Ray Lauenstein<br /><br />
Altamont<br />
</p><br />
:Altamont Enterprise - January 27, 2011</div>JElberfeldhttps://history.altamontenterprise.com/wikiKnox/index.php?title=Kiwanis_Club_of_the_Helderbergs_Albany_Maritime_Ministry_Presentation&diff=3417Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs Albany Maritime Ministry Presentation2016-01-26T01:32:14Z<p>JElberfeld: </p>
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<div>[[File:20110127KiwanisHelderbergMaritime.jpg|400px|thumb|right|<center>Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs Man with a mission: Richard Walker speaks to the [[h:Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs |Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs]]about the Albany Maritime Ministry, while his wife listens. The ministry is seeking volunteers and funds to help sailors from around the world. - Altamont Enterprise - January 27, 2011</center>]]<p><br /><br />
</p><p>Albany Maritime Ministry helps crews from all over the world<br />
</p><p><br /><br />
To the Editor: <br />
</p><p>At its regular Wednesday evening meeting on Jan. 19 at the Highlands restaurant, the Hilltown Kiwanis club heard about the work of the Albany Maritime Ministry from guest speakers Richard and Maralyn Walker. The Maritime Ministry, led by the Rev. William Hempel, a Lutheran minister and pastor of St. Paul's Church on State Street, who is the official port chaplain, provides a number of services to the crews of ocean-going ships that visit the port of Albany.<br />
</p><p>These crews come from all over the world and represent many nationalities.<br />
</p><p>The old-fashioned view of hard-bitten sailors no longer holds true. These sailors, mostly men, are family men with concerns and worries about their families while they are away, often months at a time. Volunteers from the Maritime Ministry are often helpful in getting problems<br />
handled and usually solved. <br />
</p><p>At its most active, the port handled about 140 ships per year, but this has declined to 67 in 2009 and 65 in 2010, largely because of the difficult economic times. While the number has declined, the needs of the crews has not.<br />
</p><p>The Maritime Ministry needs more volunteers and, as usual with a group funded by contributions, more money. If you are interested in getting involved with the ministry, the Walkers can be reached at the Seafarers Center, 105 Smith Boulevard, Albany, NY 12202. The phone number is 426-9153.<br />
</p><p>The <a href="index0254.html?title=Kiwanis_Club_of_the_Helderbergs" title="Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs">Kiwanis club</a> is always pleased to greet visitors and those interested in membership and we encourage any and all to check us out and see if our activities are the kind you might be interested in.<br />
</p><p>Man with a mission: Richard Walker speaks to the <a href="index0254.html?title=Kiwanis_Club_of_the_Helderbergs" title="Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs">Helderberg Kiwanis</a> about the Albany Maritime Ministry, while his wife listens. The ministry is seeking volunteers and funds to help sailors from around the world.<br />
</p><p>Ray Lauenstein<br /><br />
Altamont<br />
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:Altamont Enterprise - January 27, 2011</div>JElberfeldhttps://history.altamontenterprise.com/wikiKnox/index.php?title=File:20110127KiwanisHelderbergMaritime.jpg&diff=3416File:20110127KiwanisHelderbergMaritime.jpg2016-01-26T01:30:40Z<p>JElberfeld: </p>
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<div>[[File:20110127KiwanisHelderbergMaritime.jpg|400px|thumb|right|<center>Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs Man with a mission: Richard Walker speaks to the [[h:Kiwanis_Club_of_the_Helderbergs |Kiwanis_Club_of_the_Helderbergs]]about the Albany Maritime Ministry, while his wife listens. The ministry is seeking volunteers and funds to help sailors from around the world. - Altamont Enterprise - January 27, 2011</center>]]<p><br /><br />
</p><p>Albany Maritime Ministry helps crews from all over the world<br />
</p><p><br /><br />
To the Editor: <br />
</p><p>At its regular Wednesday evening meeting on Jan. 19 at the Highlands restaurant, the Hilltown Kiwanis club heard about the work of the Albany Maritime Ministry from guest speakers Richard and Maralyn Walker. The Maritime Ministry, led by the Rev. William Hempel, a Lutheran minister and pastor of St. Paul's Church on State Street, who is the official port chaplain, provides a number of services to the crews of ocean-going ships that visit the port of Albany.<br />
</p><p>These crews come from all over the world and represent many nationalities.<br />
</p><p>The old-fashioned view of hard-bitten sailors no longer holds true. These sailors, mostly men, are family men with concerns and worries about their families while they are away, often months at a time. Volunteers from the Maritime Ministry are often helpful in getting problems<br />
handled and usually solved. <br />
</p><p>At its most active, the port handled about 140 ships per year, but this has declined to 67 in 2009 and 65 in 2010, largely because of the difficult economic times. While the number has declined, the needs of the crews has not.<br />
</p><p>The Maritime Ministry needs more volunteers and, as usual with a group funded by contributions, more money. If you are interested in getting involved with the ministry, the Walkers can be reached at the Seafarers Center, 105 Smith Boulevard, Albany, NY 12202. The phone number is 426-9153.<br />
</p><p>The <a href="index0254.html?title=Kiwanis_Club_of_the_Helderbergs" title="Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs">Kiwanis club</a> is always pleased to greet visitors and those interested in membership and we encourage any and all to check us out and see if our activities are the kind you might be interested in.<br />
</p><p>Man with a mission: Richard Walker speaks to the <a href="index0254.html?title=Kiwanis_Club_of_the_Helderbergs" title="Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs">Helderberg Kiwanis</a> about the Albany Maritime Ministry, while his wife listens. The ministry is seeking volunteers and funds to help sailors from around the world.<br />
</p><p>Ray Lauenstein<br /><br />
Altamont<br />
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:Altamont Enterprise - January 27, 2011</div>JElberfeldhttps://history.altamontenterprise.com/wikiKnox/index.php?title=File:20110101KiwanisHelderbergKeyClub.jpg&diff=3414File:20110101KiwanisHelderbergKeyClub.jpg2016-01-26T01:25:28Z<p>JElberfeld: </p>
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<div></div>JElberfeldhttps://history.altamontenterprise.com/wikiKnox/index.php?title=Kiwanis_Club_of_the_Helderbergs_Key_Club_Spread_Holiday_Spirit&diff=3413Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs Key Club Spread Holiday Spirit2016-01-26T01:24:13Z<p>JElberfeld: </p>
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<div>[[File:20110101KiwanisHelderbergKeyClub.jpg|400px|thumb|right|<center>Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs Key Club - In this photo: Carlie Bassler, Mr. Bentley, Jonathan King, Maria Torina, Tuesday Bishop, Annie Choiniere and Kristen Bassler prepare the donations for the Holiday Hilltown Collection. - BKW Trail Blazer - Winter 2011</center>]]<p><b>SPREADING SOME HOLIDAY SPIRIT</b><br />
</p><p>Members of the BKW chapter of Key Club and Student Senate organized donations for the Albany County Sheriff's Holiday Hilltown Collection, which supports rural families in need during the holiday season. In total, the students collected nearly 100 pounds of food, more than 200 toys and almost $200 in donations. We would like to thank our students for doing so much to help others who are less fortunate during the holiday season.<br />
</p><p>In this photo: Carlie Bassler, Mr. Bentley, Jonathan King, Maria Torina, Tuesday Bishop, Annie Choiniere and Kristen Bassler prepare the donations for the Holiday Hilltown Collection.<br />
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<dl><dd>BKW Trail Blazer - Winter 2011<br />
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<p>Note: This Key Club is sponsored by the [[h:Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs|Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs]]"<br />
</p></div>JElberfeldhttps://history.altamontenterprise.com/wikiKnox/index.php?title=Kiwanis_Club_of_the_Helderbergs_Member_Rebuilds_Saw_Mill_-_Rudy_Stempel&diff=3412Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs Member Rebuilds Saw Mill - Rudy Stempel2016-01-26T01:20:41Z<p>JElberfeld: </p>
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<div>[[File:20101230StempelSawMill.jpg|400px|thumb|right|<center>Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs Member Rebuilds Saw Mill - Rudy Stempel - Altamont Enterprise - December 30, 2010</center>]]<br />
<p><b>Stempel's sawmill</b><br />
</p><p>On Feb. 26, after one of the heaviest snowfalls in recent history, Rudy Stempel's 50-year-old sawmill was nearly crushed by the accumulation. But Stempel was optimistic, stating that he would be back up and running by the time the snow had melted.<br />
</p><p>"The prediction was true," Stempel told The Enterprise this week, and the mill was fully operational not one week after its near collapse — minus any overhead protection from the elements.<br />
</p><p>Asked how he did it, the octogenarian answered with one word — "perseverance."<br />
</p><p>"We've got to rebuild the whole thing," Stempel said of the roof. "We had to do a lot of wiring for the motors and the belts; we had to cut the wires in order to get the roof out."<br />
</p><p>Stempel said that he, his son Brian, and a few friends had to build small, makeshift roofs over the parts of the mill that were being re-wired.<br />
</p><p>"At one point, we made a snow shovel out of the cherry picker," Stempel laughed, "but everything went according to plan."<br />
</p><p>Enterprise file photo — James E. Gardner<br />
</p><p>Overlooking the collapse: Rudy Stempel, in February, looked at his Berne sawmill that collapsed under the weight of snow left by a massive storm. Stempel, who is in his 80s, worked with his son and some friends to rebuild the 50-year-old mill this year.<br />
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:Altamont Enterprise - December 30, 2010<br />
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<p>Note: Rudy Stempel is a long-time member of the [[h:Kiwanis_Club_of_the_Helderbergs|Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs]].<br />
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<p><b>Stempel's sawmill</b><br />
</p><p>On Feb. 26, after one of the heaviest snowfalls in recent history, Rudy Stempel's 50-year-old sawmill was nearly crushed by the accumulation. But Stempel was optimistic, stating that he would be back up and running by the time the snow had melted.<br />
</p><p>"The prediction was true," Stempel told The Enterprise this week, and the mill was fully operational not one week after its near collapse — minus any overhead protection from the elements.<br />
</p><p>Asked how he did it, the octogenarian answered with one word — "perseverance."<br />
</p><p>"We've got to rebuild the whole thing," Stempel said of the roof. "We had to do a lot of wiring for the motors and the belts; we had to cut the wires in order to get the roof out."<br />
</p><p>Stempel said that he, his son Brian, and a few friends had to build small, makeshift roofs over the parts of the mill that were being re-wired.<br />
</p><p>"At one point, we made a snow shovel out of the cherry picker," Stempel laughed, "but everything went according to plan."<br />
</p><p>Enterprise file photo — James E. Gardner<br />
</p><p>Overlooking the collapse: Rudy Stempel, in February, looked at his Berne sawmill that collapsed under the weight of snow left by a massive storm. Stempel, who is in his 80s, worked with his son and some friends to rebuild the 50-year-old mill this year.<br />
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:Altamont Enterprise - December 30, 2010<br />
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<p>Note: Rudy Stempel is a long-time member of the [[h:Kiwanis_Club_of_the_Helderbergs|"Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs]].<br />
</p></div>JElberfeldhttps://history.altamontenterprise.com/wikiKnox/index.php?title=Kiwanis_Club_of_the_Helderbergs_Christmas_Gifts&diff=3409Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs Christmas Gifts2016-01-26T01:16:26Z<p>JElberfeld: </p>
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<p>The [[h:Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs|Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs]] does numerous community service projects like this every year.<br />
</p><p><br /><br />
Making Christmas merry for Hilltown seniors<br />
</p><p>To the Editor:<br />
</p><p>Each year in October, the Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs receives a list of needy seniors in our service area. The club mails a questionnaire to each senior with a self-addressed, stamped envelope, asking their needs and wants.<br />
</p><p>Club members then attempt to fill those needs through the Christmas Store, a program of the Hilltowns Community Resource Center that receives donations of gently used clothing, linens and household items.<br />
</p><p>This year, 31 seniors responded with requests, and club members decided to "adopt" each senior and provide a new gift, in addition to the used items. Requests were varied and pretty modest.<br />
</p><p>Most wanted clothing - warm jackets, sweatsuit sets, robes and PJs, boots. There were more unusual requests: one couple needed a new vacuum cleaner, as theirs had stopped working. Another reported a clothes dryer had died, and club members networked to find a used replacement, which was delivered and installed as an early Christmas present.<br />
</p><p>The meeting of Dec. 8 was at the resource center's "Christmas Store." Members took each senior's list and tried to find at least some of the items requested from the supplies on hand. At the end of the evening, there was a package of items for each person on the list. This week Kiwanians will help deliver some of them.<br />
</p><p>For more information on Kiwanis and its projects, please call me at 894-8589.<br />
</p><p>Zenie Gladieux <br /><br />
Kiwanis Club<br /><br />
of the Helderbergs<br /><br />
</p><p><br />
:Altamont Enterprise - Thursday, December 16, 2010<br />
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<p>The [h:Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs|Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs] does numerous community service projects like this every year.<br />
</p><p><br /><br />
Making Christmas merry for Hilltown seniors<br />
</p><p>To the Editor:<br />
</p><p>Each year in October, the Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs receives a list of needy seniors in our service area. The club mails a questionnaire to each senior with a self-addressed, stamped envelope, asking their needs and wants.<br />
</p><p>Club members then attempt to fill those needs through the Christmas Store, a program of the Hilltowns Community Resource Center that receives donations of gently used clothing, linens and household items.<br />
</p><p>This year, 31 seniors responded with requests, and club members decided to "adopt" each senior and provide a new gift, in addition to the used items. Requests were varied and pretty modest.<br />
</p><p>Most wanted clothing - warm jackets, sweatsuit sets, robes and PJs, boots. There were more unusual requests: one couple needed a new vacuum cleaner, as theirs had stopped working. Another reported a clothes dryer had died, and club members networked to find a used replacement, which was delivered and installed as an early Christmas present.<br />
</p><p>The meeting of Dec. 8 was at the resource center's "Christmas Store." Members took each senior's list and tried to find at least some of the items requested from the supplies on hand. At the end of the evening, there was a package of items for each person on the list. This week Kiwanians will help deliver some of them.<br />
</p><p>For more information on Kiwanis and its projects, please call me at 894-8589.<br />
</p><p>Zenie Gladieux <br /><br />
Kiwanis Club<br /><br />
of the Helderbergs<br /><br />
</p><p><br />
:Altamont Enterprise - Thursday, December 16, 2010<br />
</p></div>JElberfeldhttps://history.altamontenterprise.com/wikiKnox/index.php?title=Kiwanis_Club_of_the_Helderbergs_Member_Spots_Eagles_-_John_Elberfeld&diff=3406Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs Member Spots Eagles - John Elberfeld2016-01-26T01:11:18Z<p>JElberfeld: </p>
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<p>Bald eagle in the Hilltowns: Jane Mclean spotted this eagle in a cornfield and her husband, John Elberfeld, took the photo.<br />
</p><p><b>There's an eagle in the Hilltowns</b><br />
</p><p>To the Editor:<br />
</p><p>An eagle in a cornfield in Schoharie caught the attention of my wife, Jane Mclean, as we drove down Route 443 on the way to our home in Knox.<br />
</p><p>The eagle was at the far side of the cornfield and looked to be feasting on a carcass of some kind. I was driving when Jane spotted the bird, so we turned around and came back to photograph it out the car window. We were in Schoharie close to the Wright town line.<br />
</p><p>The eagle was far enough away to feel safe and continued to eat. With its head down, it looked very much like a turkey in the field.<br />
</p><p>Hunters should be careful. Even if your target really did look like a turkey, the penalty for killing an eagle can be $5,000 or a year in jail — with thousands of dollars reward available to those who turn you in.<br />
</p><p>The photos are the best I could do at that distance. Several friends said they thought they had seen an eagle in the Hilltown area, but now the photos prove that at least one is nearby.<br />
</p><p>John Elberfeld <br /><br />
Knox<br />
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:Altamont Enterprise - Thursday. December 16, 2010</div>JElberfeldhttps://history.altamontenterprise.com/wikiKnox/index.php?title=File:20101216ElberfeldEagles.jpg&diff=3405File:20101216ElberfeldEagles.jpg2016-01-26T01:10:12Z<p>JElberfeld: </p>
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</p><p>Bald eagle in the Hilltowns: Jane Mclean spotted this eagle in a cornfield and her husband, John Elberfeld, took the photo.<br />
</p><p><b>There's an eagle in the Hilltowns</b><br />
</p><p>To the Editor:<br />
</p><p>An eagle in a cornfield in Schoharie caught the attention of my wife, Jane Mclean, as we drove down Route 443 on the way to our home in Knox.<br />
</p><p>The eagle was at the far side of the cornfield and looked to be feasting on a carcass of some kind. I was driving when Jane spotted the bird, so we turned around and came back to photograph it out the car window. We were in Schoharie close to the Wright town line.<br />
</p><p>The eagle was far enough away to feel safe and continued to eat. With its head down, it looked very much like a turkey in the field.<br />
</p><p>Hunters should be careful. Even if your target really did look like a turkey, the penalty for killing an eagle can be $5,000 or a year in jail — with thousands of dollars reward available to those who turn you in.<br />
</p><p>The photos are the best I could do at that distance. Several friends said they thought they had seen an eagle in the Hilltown area, but now the photos prove that at least one is nearby.<br />
</p><p>John Elberfeld <br /><br />
Knox<br />
</p><br />
:Altamont Enterprise - Thursday. December 16, 2010</div>JElberfeldhttps://history.altamontenterprise.com/wikiKnox/index.php?title=Kiwanis_Club_of_the_Helderbergs_Member_Honored_-_Zenie_Gladieux&diff=3403Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs Member Honored - Zenie Gladieux2016-01-26T01:05:49Z<p>JElberfeld: </p>
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<p>Paula Gaies Zenie Gladieux<br />
</p><p>Gladieux and Gaies elected as Realtor directors<br />
</p><p>Newly elected officers of the Capital Regional Multiple Listing Service and Greater Capital Association of Realtors include associate broker Zenie Gladieux from the Delmar office and Realtor Paula Gaies from Guilderland. They were elected directors, responsible for overseeing of local MLS system and technical needs of Capital Region Realtors.<br />
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:Altamont Enterprise - Thursday, December 9, 2010</div>JElberfeldhttps://history.altamontenterprise.com/wikiKnox/index.php?title=Kiwanis_Club_of_the_Helderbergs_Member_Honored_-_Zenie_Gladieux&diff=3402Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs Member Honored - Zenie Gladieux2016-01-26T01:05:37Z<p>JElberfeld: </p>
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<p>Paula Gaies Zenie Gladieux<br />
</p><p>Gladieux and Gaies elected as Realtor directors<br />
</p><p>Newly elected officers of the Capital Regional Multiple Listing Service and Greater Capital Association of Realtors include associate broker Zenie Gladieux from the Delmar office and Realtor Paula Gaies from Guilderland. They were elected directors, responsible for overseeing of local MLS system and technical needs of Capital Region Realtors.<br />
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:Altamont Enterprise - Thursday, December 9, 2010</div>JElberfeldhttps://history.altamontenterprise.com/wikiKnox/index.php?title=File:20101209GladieuxRealtor.jpg&diff=3401File:20101209GladieuxRealtor.jpg2016-01-26T01:04:59Z<p>JElberfeld: </p>
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</p><p>Gladieux and Gaies elected as Realtor directors<br />
</p><p>Newly elected officers of the Capital Regional Multiple Listing Service and Greater Capital Association of Realtors include associate broker Zenie Gladieux from the Delmar office and Realtor Paula Gaies from Guilderland. They were elected directors, responsible for overseeing of local MLS system and technical needs of Capital Region Realtors.<br />
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:Altamont Enterprise - Thursday, December 9, 2010</div>JElberfeldhttps://history.altamontenterprise.com/wikiKnox/index.php?title=File:20101125KiwanisHelderbergThanksgivingBaskets.jpg&diff=3399File:20101125KiwanisHelderbergThanksgivingBaskets.jpg2016-01-26T01:01:04Z<p>JElberfeld: </p>
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<p>"Hey! I got the rolls!" President-Elect Marty Herzog was an enthusiastic participant as the <a href="index0254.html?title=Kiwanis_Club_of_the_Helderbergs" title="Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs">Helderberg Kiwanis</a> prepared 24 baskets, each containing a full turkey dinner with all the trimmings, on Thursday night, Nov. 18 at Woodman Hall in Westerlo. Working with the Hilltown Community Resource Center, the Kiwanians identified recipients, purchased the necessary supplies and made up the baskets. The club does this twice a year, for Thanksgiving and Easter. Co-Chairs were Beverly Filkins of Altamont, and Anna Wolfe and Pauline Williman of Knox. For more information about the club and its activities, call Zenie Gladieux at 894-8589.<br />
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:Altamont Enterprise - November 25, 2010</div>JElberfeldhttps://history.altamontenterprise.com/wikiKnox/index.php?title=Kiwanis_Club_of_the_Helderbergs_Thanksgiving_Baskets_2010&diff=3397Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs Thanksgiving Baskets 20102016-01-26T00:57:28Z<p>JElberfeld: Created page with "<center></center>"</p>
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<div>[[File:|400px|thumb|right|<center></center>]]</div>JElberfeldhttps://history.altamontenterprise.com/wikiKnox/index.php?title=Kiwanis_Club_of_the_Helderbergs_Road_Clean-Up_Day&diff=3388Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs Road Clean-Up Day2016-01-26T00:53:58Z<p>JElberfeld: </p>
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<div>[[File:20110512KiwanisHeldrbergsCleanUpDay.jpg|600px|thumb|center|<center>Members of the Hilltown Kiwanis are ready to clean up the Berne-Altamont Road on Saturday, May 7. From left are: Marty Herzog, John Elberfeld, Homer Warner, Amy Pokorny, Zenith Gladieux, and Fleda Kolp. - Altamont Enterprise - May 12, 2011</center>]]</div>JElberfeldhttps://history.altamontenterprise.com/wikiKnox/index.php?title=File:20110512KiwanisHeldrbergsCleanUpDay.jpg&diff=3387File:20110512KiwanisHeldrbergsCleanUpDay.jpg2016-01-26T00:53:19Z<p>JElberfeld: </p>
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<div></div>JElberfeldhttps://history.altamontenterprise.com/wikiKnox/index.php?title=Kiwanis_Club_of_the_Helderbergs_Road_Clean-Up_Day&diff=3386Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs Road Clean-Up Day2016-01-26T00:52:59Z<p>JElberfeld: </p>
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<div>[[File:20110512KiwanisHeldrbergsCleanUpDay.jpg|400px|thumb|right|<center>Members of the Hilltown Kiwanis are ready to clean up the Berne-Altamont Road on Saturday, May 7. From left are: Marty Herzog, John Elberfeld, Homer Warner, Amy Pokorny, Zenith Gladieux, and Fleda Kolp. - Altamont Enterprise - May 12, 2011</center>]]</div>JElberfeldhttps://history.altamontenterprise.com/wikiKnox/index.php?title=Kiwanis_Club_of_the_Helderbergs_Members_in_County_Redistrict_Debate&diff=3385Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs Members in County Redistrict Debate2016-01-26T00:48:32Z<p>JElberfeld: </p>
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<div>[[File:20110519KiwanisHelderbergsActivistCounty.jpg|500px|thumb|center|<center>Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs - Hilltowners unite: Residents of Berne, Knox, Rensselaerville, and Westerlo descended on Albany Tuesday to the the county's re-districting committee that the don't want to be split among three different legislative districts. They stood behind their current representative, Alexander "Sandy" Gordon, far right, front row, who told the committee that separating the Hilltowns would seriously impact their identity. - [[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - May 19, 2011</center>]]<br />
[[Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs|Kiwanis]] members who participated and are included in the picture are Zenie Gladieux, Anna Wolfe, Russ and Amy Pokorny, Mike Hammond, John Elberfeld (and his wife, Jane McLean). On May 19, Al Raymond and his wife, and Helen Lounsbury and her husband Pat were present. Kiwanian John Elberfeld had the letter below published in the Altamont Enterprise on the topic of redistricting. Many of the other participants were members or friends of the [[h:Helderberg Hilltowns Association|Helderberg Hilltowns Association]]. Dawn Jordan of HHA, pictured next to Sandy Gordon, was the organizer behind the protests. Zenie Gladieux, John Elberfeld, Jane McLean, Amy Pokorny, and Anna Wolfe are active members of HHA.<br />
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[[File:20110519KiwanisHelderbergsElberfeldLetter.jpg|300px|thumb|right|<center>Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs - John Elberfeld's Letter to the Editor - [[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - May 19, 2011</center>]]<br />
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'''Geology is destiny, the Hilltowns share an identity'''<br />
<br />
To the Editor:<br />
<br />
As a resident of Knox, an officer in the Knox Historical Society, and an active member of the [[h:Helderberg Hilltowns Association|Helderberg Hilltowns Association]], I have some thoughts on the proposed plan for redrawing the district lines for the Albany County Legislature.<br />
<br />
Splitting Knox and splitting Berne between two districts is not productive, and the Hilltowns of Berne, Knox, Rensselaerville, and as much of Westerlo as possible should be united in one district.<br />
<br />
Part of my duties in the Helderberg Hilltown Association was to present a talk on “Researching Your Hilltown Ancestors” last fall. About 40 history and genealogy buffs from the four Hilltowns (Berne, Knox, Rensselaerville, and Westerlo) gathered together and we discussed how much we had in common. All four towns have historians, historical societies, and museums. We plan to work together in the future to help each other preserve the history of the Hilltowns.<br />
<br />
Founding families of the towns intermarried, creating a bond for many of the current Hilltown residents. The web site dedicated to the history and genealogy of the four Hilltowns, AlbanyHilltowns.com, has thousands of articles and pictures proving the Hilltowns have a rich and shared heritage.<br />
<br />
Last month, I did a similar presentation for the Guilderland Historical Society. The program chairman suggested I give a history of the Hilltowns — because she had lived in Guilderland for 20 years and had been to Rensselaerville only twice and had never been to Westerlo.<br />
<br />
In my presentation, I explained how the four Hilltowns had once been a single entity in the Rensselaerwyck Manor. As the population in the area grew, Westerlo broke off from Rensselaerville, and then Berne separated, and in 1822 Knox broke off from Berne. The little town of Knox covers 41.8 square miles, almost twice the area of the city of Albany.<br />
<br />
Because the Guilderland residents knew little about the Hilltowns, I spent time convincing them that we Hilltowners did more than sit on our porches and play banjos, and concoct ways to bamboozle flatlanders from off Hill who wander too far from their homes.<br />
<br />
On the other hand, Hilltowners know the residents on the other side of the escarpment have special concerns, like when the sewers will be flushed, the accuracy of their water bills, the cost of trash pickup, changes to the bus schedules, sidewalk repairs, broken street lights, and so on.<br />
<br />
Where I live in Knox, I don’t have to worry about any of those things.<br />
<br />
Geology is destiny. Living above the escarpment is whole different world. I worry about my septic tank overflowing, will my well pump last another winter, and will my generator get me through the next power outage. And how to tell [Albany County legislator] Sandy Gordon that one of his cows escaped and is mowing and fertilizing my neighbor’s lawn for free.<br />
<br />
In the 1800s, the residents of the Hilltowns banded together and waged an Anti-Rent War against the Rensselaer patroon, the sheriff, the army, and the Albany political machine for the right to own their land.<br />
<br />
We bring that same spirit of unity and cooperation as we fight to maintain the integrity of the Hilltowns, but don’t worry — Hilltowners haven’t tarred and feathered anyone for quite some time.<br />
<br />
John Elberfeld<br />
<br />
Knox<br />
<br />
[[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - May 19, 2011</div>JElberfeldhttps://history.altamontenterprise.com/wikiKnox/index.php?title=Kiwanis_Club_of_the_Helderbergs_Members_in_County_Redistrict_Debate&diff=3384Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs Members in County Redistrict Debate2016-01-26T00:46:59Z<p>JElberfeld: </p>
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<div>[[File:20110519KiwanisHelderbergsActivistCounty.jpg|500px|thumb|center|<center>Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs - Hilltowners unite: Residents of Berne, Knox, Rensselaerville, and Westerlo descended on Albany Tuesday to the the county's re-districting committee that the don't want to be split among three different legislative districts. They stood behind their current representative, Alexander "Sandy" Gordon, far right, front row, who told the committee that separating the Hilltowns would seriously impact their identity. - [[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - May 19, 2011</center>]]<br />
[[Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs|Kiwanis]] members who participated and are included in the picture are Zenie Gladieux, Anna Wolfe, Russ and Amy Pokorny, Mike Hammond, John Elberfeld (and his wife, Jane McLean). On May 19, Al Raymond and his wife, and Helen Lounsbury and her husband Pat were present. Kiwanian John Elberfeld had the letter below published in the Altamont Enterprise on the topic of redistricting. Many of the other participants were members or friends of the [[Helderberg Hilltowns Association]]. Dawn Jordan of HHA, pictured next to Sandy Gordon, was the organizer behind the protests. Zenie Gladieux, John Elberfeld, Jane McLean, Amy Pokorny, and Anna Wolfe are active members of HHA.<br />
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[[File:20110519KiwanisHelderbergsElberfeldLetter.jpg|300px|thumb|right|<center>Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs - John Elberfeld's Letter to the Editor - [[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - May 19, 2011</center>]]<br />
<br />
'''Geology is destiny, the Hilltowns share an identity'''<br />
<br />
To the Editor:<br />
<br />
As a resident of Knox, an officer in the Knox Historical Society, and an active member of the [[Helderberg Hilltowns Association]], I have some thoughts on the proposed plan for redrawing the district lines for the Albany County Legislature.<br />
<br />
Splitting Knox and splitting Berne between two districts is not productive, and the Hilltowns of Berne, Knox, Rensselaerville, and as much of Westerlo as possible should be united in one district.<br />
<br />
Part of my duties in the Helderberg Hilltown Association was to present a talk on “Researching Your Hilltown Ancestors” last fall. About 40 history and genealogy buffs from the four Hilltowns (Berne, Knox, Rensselaerville, and Westerlo) gathered together and we discussed how much we had in common. All four towns have historians, historical societies, and museums. We plan to work together in the future to help each other preserve the history of the Hilltowns.<br />
<br />
Founding families of the towns intermarried, creating a bond for many of the current Hilltown residents. The web site dedicated to the history and genealogy of the four Hilltowns, AlbanyHilltowns.com, has thousands of articles and pictures proving the Hilltowns have a rich and shared heritage.<br />
<br />
Last month, I did a similar presentation for the Guilderland Historical Society. The program chairman suggested I give a history of the Hilltowns — because she had lived in Guilderland for 20 years and had been to Rensselaerville only twice and had never been to Westerlo.<br />
<br />
In my presentation, I explained how the four Hilltowns had once been a single entity in the Rensselaerwyck Manor. As the population in the area grew, Westerlo broke off from Rensselaerville, and then Berne separated, and in 1822 Knox broke off from Berne. The little town of Knox covers 41.8 square miles, almost twice the area of the city of Albany.<br />
<br />
Because the Guilderland residents knew little about the Hilltowns, I spent time convincing them that we Hilltowners did more than sit on our porches and play banjos, and concoct ways to bamboozle flatlanders from off Hill who wander too far from their homes.<br />
<br />
On the other hand, Hilltowners know the residents on the other side of the escarpment have special concerns, like when the sewers will be flushed, the accuracy of their water bills, the cost of trash pickup, changes to the bus schedules, sidewalk repairs, broken street lights, and so on.<br />
<br />
Where I live in Knox, I don’t have to worry about any of those things.<br />
<br />
Geology is destiny. Living above the escarpment is whole different world. I worry about my septic tank overflowing, will my well pump last another winter, and will my generator get me through the next power outage. And how to tell [Albany County legislator] Sandy Gordon that one of his cows escaped and is mowing and fertilizing my neighbor’s lawn for free.<br />
<br />
In the 1800s, the residents of the Hilltowns banded together and waged an Anti-Rent War against the Rensselaer patroon, the sheriff, the army, and the Albany political machine for the right to own their land.<br />
<br />
We bring that same spirit of unity and cooperation as we fight to maintain the integrity of the Hilltowns, but don’t worry — Hilltowners haven’t tarred and feathered anyone for quite some time.<br />
<br />
John Elberfeld<br />
<br />
Knox<br />
<br />
[[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - May 19, 2011</div>JElberfeldhttps://history.altamontenterprise.com/wikiKnox/index.php?title=Kiwanis_Club_of_the_Helderbergs_Members_in_County_Redistrict_Debate&diff=3383Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs Members in County Redistrict Debate2016-01-26T00:45:21Z<p>JElberfeld: </p>
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<div>[[File:20110519KiwanisHelderbergsActivistCounty.jpg|500px|thumb|center|<center>Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs - Hilltowners unite: Residents of Berne, Knox, Rensselaerville, and Westerlo descended on Albany Tuesday to the the county's re-districting committee that the don't want to be split among three different legislative districts. They stood behind their current representative, Alexander "Sandy" Gordon, far right, front row, who told the committee that separating the Hilltowns would seriously impact their identity. - [[Altamont Enterprise]] - May 19, 2011</center>]]<br />
[[Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs|Kiwanis]] members who participated and are included in the picture are Zenie Gladieux, Anna Wolfe, Russ and Amy Pokorny, Mike Hammond, John Elberfeld (and his wife, Jane McLean). On May 19, Al Raymond and his wife, and Helen Lounsbury and her husband Pat were present. Kiwanian John Elberfeld had the letter below published in the Altamont Enterprise on the topic of redistricting. Many of the other participants were members or friends of the [[Helderberg Hilltowns Association]]. Dawn Jordan of HHA, pictured next to Sandy Gordon, was the organizer behind the protests. Zenie Gladieux, John Elberfeld, Jane McLean, Amy Pokorny, and Anna Wolfe are active members of HHA.<br />
<br />
[[File:20110519KiwanisHelderbergsElberfeldLetter.jpg|300px|thumb|right|<center>Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs - John Elberfeld's Letter to the Editor - [[H:Altamont Enterprise]] - May 19, 2011</center>]]<br />
<br />
'''Geology is destiny, the Hilltowns share an identity'''<br />
<br />
To the Editor:<br />
<br />
As a resident of Knox, an officer in the Knox Historical Society, and an active member of the [[Helderberg Hilltowns Association]], I have some thoughts on the proposed plan for redrawing the district lines for the Albany County Legislature.<br />
<br />
Splitting Knox and splitting Berne between two districts is not productive, and the Hilltowns of Berne, Knox, Rensselaerville, and as much of Westerlo as possible should be united in one district.<br />
<br />
Part of my duties in the Helderberg Hilltown Association was to present a talk on “Researching Your Hilltown Ancestors” last fall. About 40 history and genealogy buffs from the four Hilltowns (Berne, Knox, Rensselaerville, and Westerlo) gathered together and we discussed how much we had in common. All four towns have historians, historical societies, and museums. We plan to work together in the future to help each other preserve the history of the Hilltowns.<br />
<br />
Founding families of the towns intermarried, creating a bond for many of the current Hilltown residents. The web site dedicated to the history and genealogy of the four Hilltowns, AlbanyHilltowns.com, has thousands of articles and pictures proving the Hilltowns have a rich and shared heritage.<br />
<br />
Last month, I did a similar presentation for the Guilderland Historical Society. The program chairman suggested I give a history of the Hilltowns — because she had lived in Guilderland for 20 years and had been to Rensselaerville only twice and had never been to Westerlo.<br />
<br />
In my presentation, I explained how the four Hilltowns had once been a single entity in the Rensselaerwyck Manor. As the population in the area grew, Westerlo broke off from Rensselaerville, and then Berne separated, and in 1822 Knox broke off from Berne. The little town of Knox covers 41.8 square miles, almost twice the area of the city of Albany.<br />
<br />
Because the Guilderland residents knew little about the Hilltowns, I spent time convincing them that we Hilltowners did more than sit on our porches and play banjos, and concoct ways to bamboozle flatlanders from off Hill who wander too far from their homes.<br />
<br />
On the other hand, Hilltowners know the residents on the other side of the escarpment have special concerns, like when the sewers will be flushed, the accuracy of their water bills, the cost of trash pickup, changes to the bus schedules, sidewalk repairs, broken street lights, and so on.<br />
<br />
Where I live in Knox, I don’t have to worry about any of those things.<br />
<br />
Geology is destiny. Living above the escarpment is whole different world. I worry about my septic tank overflowing, will my well pump last another winter, and will my generator get me through the next power outage. And how to tell [Albany County legislator] Sandy Gordon that one of his cows escaped and is mowing and fertilizing my neighbor’s lawn for free.<br />
<br />
In the 1800s, the residents of the Hilltowns banded together and waged an Anti-Rent War against the Rensselaer patroon, the sheriff, the army, and the Albany political machine for the right to own their land.<br />
<br />
We bring that same spirit of unity and cooperation as we fight to maintain the integrity of the Hilltowns, but don’t worry — Hilltowners haven’t tarred and feathered anyone for quite some time.<br />
<br />
John Elberfeld<br />
<br />
Knox<br />
<br />
[[Altamont Enterprise]] - May 19, 2011</div>JElberfeldhttps://history.altamontenterprise.com/wikiKnox/index.php?title=File:20110519KiwanisHelderbergsElberfeldLetter.jpg&diff=3382File:20110519KiwanisHelderbergsElberfeldLetter.jpg2016-01-26T00:42:02Z<p>JElberfeld: </p>
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<div></div>JElberfeldhttps://history.altamontenterprise.com/wikiKnox/index.php?title=File:20110519KiwanisHelderbergsActivistCounty.jpg&diff=3381File:20110519KiwanisHelderbergsActivistCounty.jpg2016-01-26T00:41:26Z<p>JElberfeld: </p>
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<div></div>JElberfeldhttps://history.altamontenterprise.com/wikiKnox/index.php?title=Kiwanis_Club_of_the_Helderbergs_Members_in_County_Redistrict_Debate&diff=3380Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs Members in County Redistrict Debate2016-01-26T00:40:47Z<p>JElberfeld: </p>
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<div>[[File:20110519KiwanisHelderbergsActivistCounty.jpg|500px|thumb|center|<center>Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs - Hilltowners unite: Residents of Berne, Knox, Rensselaerville, and Westerlo descended on Albany Tuesday to the the county's re-districting committee that the don't want to be split among three different legislative districts. They stood behind their current representative, Alexander "Sandy" Gordon, far right, front row, who told the committee that separating the Hilltowns would seriously impact their identity. - [[Altamont Enterprise]] - May 19, 2011</center>]]<br />
[[Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs|Kiwanis]] members who participated and are included in the picture are Zenie Gladieux, Anna Wolfe, Russ and Amy Pokorny, Mike Hammond, John Elberfeld (and his wife, Jane McLean). On May 19, Al Raymond and his wife, and Helen Lounsbury and her husband Pat were present. Kiwanian John Elberfeld had the letter below published in the Altamont Enterprise on the topic of redistricting. Many of the other participants were members or friends of the [[Helderberg Hilltowns Association]]. Dawn Jordan of HHA, pictured next to Sandy Gordon, was the organizer behind the protests. Zenie Gladieux, John Elberfeld, Jane McLean, Amy Pokorny, and Anna Wolfe are active members of HHA.<br />
<br />
[[File:20110519KiwanisHelderbergsElberfeldLetter.jpg|300px|thumb|right|<center>Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs - John Elberfeld's Letter to the Editor - [[Altamont Enterprise]] - May 19, 2011</center>]]<br />
<br />
'''Geology is destiny, the Hilltowns share an identity'''<br />
<br />
To the Editor:<br />
<br />
As a resident of Knox, an officer in the Knox Historical Society, and an active member of the [[Helderberg Hilltowns Association]], I have some thoughts on the proposed plan for redrawing the district lines for the Albany County Legislature.<br />
<br />
Splitting Knox and splitting Berne between two districts is not productive, and the Hilltowns of Berne, Knox, Rensselaerville, and as much of Westerlo as possible should be united in one district.<br />
<br />
Part of my duties in the Helderberg Hilltown Association was to present a talk on “Researching Your Hilltown Ancestors” last fall. About 40 history and genealogy buffs from the four Hilltowns (Berne, Knox, Rensselaerville, and Westerlo) gathered together and we discussed how much we had in common. All four towns have historians, historical societies, and museums. We plan to work together in the future to help each other preserve the history of the Hilltowns.<br />
<br />
Founding families of the towns intermarried, creating a bond for many of the current Hilltown residents. The web site dedicated to the history and genealogy of the four Hilltowns, AlbanyHilltowns.com, has thousands of articles and pictures proving the Hilltowns have a rich and shared heritage.<br />
<br />
Last month, I did a similar presentation for the Guilderland Historical Society. The program chairman suggested I give a history of the Hilltowns — because she had lived in Guilderland for 20 years and had been to Rensselaerville only twice and had never been to Westerlo.<br />
<br />
In my presentation, I explained how the four Hilltowns had once been a single entity in the Rensselaerwyck Manor. As the population in the area grew, Westerlo broke off from Rensselaerville, and then Berne separated, and in 1822 Knox broke off from Berne. The little town of Knox covers 41.8 square miles, almost twice the area of the city of Albany.<br />
<br />
Because the Guilderland residents knew little about the Hilltowns, I spent time convincing them that we Hilltowners did more than sit on our porches and play banjos, and concoct ways to bamboozle flatlanders from off Hill who wander too far from their homes.<br />
<br />
On the other hand, Hilltowners know the residents on the other side of the escarpment have special concerns, like when the sewers will be flushed, the accuracy of their water bills, the cost of trash pickup, changes to the bus schedules, sidewalk repairs, broken street lights, and so on.<br />
<br />
Where I live in Knox, I don’t have to worry about any of those things.<br />
<br />
Geology is destiny. Living above the escarpment is whole different world. I worry about my septic tank overflowing, will my well pump last another winter, and will my generator get me through the next power outage. And how to tell [Albany County legislator] Sandy Gordon that one of his cows escaped and is mowing and fertilizing my neighbor’s lawn for free.<br />
<br />
In the 1800s, the residents of the Hilltowns banded together and waged an Anti-Rent War against the Rensselaer patroon, the sheriff, the army, and the Albany political machine for the right to own their land.<br />
<br />
We bring that same spirit of unity and cooperation as we fight to maintain the integrity of the Hilltowns, but don’t worry — Hilltowners haven’t tarred and feathered anyone for quite some time.<br />
<br />
John Elberfeld<br />
<br />
Knox<br />
<br />
[[Altamont Enterprise]] - May 19, 2011</div>JElberfeld