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Tea for many

The FRIENDS of Pine Plains Free Library held its annual Victorian Tea in the Club House at Mashomack on Sunday, May 4, from 2 to 4:30 p.m., with tea from Harney & Sons Fine Tea and dainty finger sandwiches.
Proceeds from the event went to the FRIENDS organization, which supports the library and hosts community events throughout the year, including the upcoming Music at the Lake series of summertime concerts. Those concerts begin on June 9 this year at the Lions Club Pavilion, with the Shorty Kings Clubhouse at 4 p.m.

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Studio 343: ‘Hot hair in the hot red chair’

Thu, 12/20/2012 - 10:46am
By
Kayla Gangloff
kaylag@millertonnews.com

AMENIA — Rebecca Martin and Juliet Chamberlin don’t try to hide how hard they’ve worked to make Studio 343, their new salon on East Main Street, completely fabulous.
“You can get hot hair in the hot red chair,” Martin said, referring to the two red barber chairs that draw the eye upon entering the space.
The two women have worked together for eight years doing hair.
“We’ve been friends for just as long. We’ve worked at other salons and knew we wanted to open one of our own,” Chamberlin said.
They spotted the vacant storefront in Amenia and knew it was perfect for them.

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Amenia Fire Company election results

Thu, 12/20/2012 - 10:45am
By
Kayla Gangloff
kaylag@millertonnews.com

AMENIA — The Amenia Fire Company held its 2013 officers election on Thursday, Dec. 6. The results are as follows:
• Chief, Chris Howard
• Assistant chief, Joel Pelkey
• Second assistant chief, Matt Deister
• Captain, Aaron Howard
• First lieutenant, Virgel Shook Jr.
• Second lieutenant, Matt Marshall
• Third lieutenant, Adam Grey

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A trip down memory lane ...

Thu, 12/20/2012 - 10:42am

AMENIA — John Quinn, author of “Memories from a Country Schoolhouse,” shares the following excerpt of holidays from the past. The book is a compilation of stories of all the schools in the North East (Webutuck) Central School District from which this reminiscence is taken. Quinn says, “It may be nostalgia for the simple, homemade Christmas past that gives these recollections the warm and peaceful glow of the season.”

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Duncan recognized by library

Thu, 12/20/2012 - 10:39am

At the Amenia Free Library’s Holiday Open House on Sunday, Dec. 2, board president Alan Gamble, right, presented a plaque of appreciation to Frank Duncan, in acknowledgement of all the work his company Northwest Lawn & Landscaping Maintenance has done during the past few years, improving and landscaping the library grounds.

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First Parade of Lights a huge success

Thu, 12/13/2012 - 11:02am
By
Kayla Gangloff
kaylag@millertonnews.com

Amenia — The town of Amenia held its first holiday Parade of Lights on Saturday, Dec. 8.
The Enhancement Committee, along with the Amenia Fire Company and several other local organizations, worked to bring a full day of holiday events to residents.
“We’re so very lucky to have the help of so many wonderful people to make this possible,” said town Councilwoman and Enhancement Committee member Vicki Doyle.
The day began with making handmade decorations in the gymnasium at Town Hall.

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Dancers perform at holiday celebration

Thu, 12/13/2012 - 10:59am
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Kayla Gangloff
kaylag@millertonnews.com

AMENIA — During Amenia’s townwide holiday celebration, the students from the Amenia free dance program ran a dress rehearsal of their upcoming recital for a gymnasium full of festive onlookers at Town Hall on Saturday, Dec. 8.
The students practice weekly in the same gymnasium under Instructor June Kaufmann.
Kaufmann has been the instructor for seven of the program’s 25 years.
Students ranging in age from second-graders up to adults performed in a number of configurations to a variety of different songs.

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Amenia Movie Night starts new season

Thu, 12/06/2012 - 11:57am
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Kayla Gangloff
kaylag@millertonnews.com

AMENIA — Town Hall has opened the doors to the building’s newly repaired auditorium to begin the winter season’s annual Movie Night.
Amenia Recreation Commission member Christine Ford, who spearheaded the program, is excited for a new season.
“Being in the auditorium is great. It’s got a lot of memories for anyone who went to school here. There’s plenty of seating and a great view of the screen on the stage,” she said.
The Nov. 2, showing of the movie, “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York,” was a success.

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New holiday celebrations for 2012

Thu, 12/06/2012 - 11:54am
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Kayla Gangloff
kaylag@millertonnews.com

Amenia — The Amenia holiday festivities are expanding this year with the addition of the first ever Parade of Lights.
“This year is really about celebrating both the old and the new,” said Town Board and Enhancement Committee member Vicki Doyle.
The celebration will begin on Saturday, Dec. 8, at 2:30 p.m. at Fountain Square, where the Enhancement Committee, along with the Boy Scouts of America, will be decorating the barrel planters as well as the annual Christmas tree.

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Donors provide new sign for Webutuck

Thu, 12/06/2012 - 11:53am
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Kayla Gangloff
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WEBUTUCK — Anyone driving on Route 22 may have noticed a change in scenery near the Webutuck school campus.
The sign at the end of Haight Road, leading to the North East (Webutuck) Central School District campus, has undergone a transformation.
“We had an anonymous donor who was very generous. We’re really thankful for their kindness. They specified that the money be used for a new sign. I suppose they saw our old one and decided it was time for a change,” said Superintendent James Gratto.
The new sign displays the iconic Webutuck Indian head with the school colors, green and white.

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Cafe Primos spices up Wassaic with Mexican-American cuisine

Thu, 11/29/2012 - 10:47am
By
Whitney Joseph
editor@millertonnews.com

WASSAIC ­— Those hankering for a little spice in their lives are in luck, thanks to the opening of Cafe Primos, the newest restaurant and the only one in the hamlet serving Mexican-American meals.
Cafe Primos is on Route 22, just north of Sinpatch Road and adjacent to Cousin’s Mini Mart and gas station. It’s owned and managed by Tony aand Vicki Robustelli — the pair who have owned and operated Cousins for more than 35 years.

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