Diversity Parade

Please join us for the 2nd Annual Village of Castleton-on-Hudson's Diversity Parade on Saturday, June 19th, 2021 at 11:00am! This year's theme: You Belong!

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Memorial Day Parade

2021 Castleton/Schodack Memorial Day Parade

Plans for a 2021 Memorial Day Parade are under way. Although a traditional parade is still not completely safe, an annual tribute to those who served our country is deserved and needed by all! Therefore: CALLING ALL VETERANS!

Fridays at the Schodack Island State Park

Beginning May 28, 2021, The Schodack Landing Fire Company is back for their 7th year at the Schodack Island State Park.

Girl Scout Gold Award Project “Pit Stop” by Skyler Misiaszek 

For my Girl Scout Gold Award Project, I chose to purchase a set of bleachers for Maple Hill High School Track. 

I exceeded my original goal by earning enough money to purchase two sets of bleachers. I have spent the last year raising the funds for this project through doing odd jobs, running a bottle and can drive, creating artwork and selling my artwork at Castleton Artisans Market, along with selling commissioned art sales. 

After all this time and effort, I am so pleased to say that I am in the last stages of the project, which is assembling the bleachers and writing the final Girl Scout Gold Award Report. 

Thank you to everyone who helped me along the way; my teenage friends, my family, the people in the community, and the businesses who gave me support as it was difficult to raise funds during the Covid-19 Pandemic. But with their support we were successful. 

Special thanks to my advisor, Mr. Matt LaClair, Director of Facilities at Maple Hill High School and to our team that assembled the bleachers - Matt LaClair, Jay Beber, Perry Tomlin, Brian Neumann, George Isbester.  

         

Special thanks to the local groups who supported the project: 

• Capital Saw Mill
• East Greenbush Bottle & Can Company
• Castleton Artisans Market 
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The bleachers are now in place at the track area. I hope that everyone that visits the school for track and field events will appreciate and enjoy the new seating.

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STEAM SCHOLARSHIP WITH A TOTAL VALUE OF $15,000

EDEN RENEWABLES NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2021 GREEN STEAM SCHOLARSHIP WITH A TOTAL VALUE OF $15,000

APPLICATION DEADLINE FRIDAY, MAY 28, 2021

New York - Troy-based community solar developer Eden Renewables is now accepting applications for its annual scholarships with a total value of $15,000. Graduating high school seniors from selected schools in the Capital Region (see list) and pursuing a career in fields that benefit the environment are invited to apply before the deadline of May 28th.

Eden’s scholarship program was established in 2019 to support student interests in STEM subjects that investigate, design and implement solutions for local and global environmental issues. As part of Eden’s educational benefit, a portion of the educational funds is allocated to each school district in towns that host its community solar projects. The first such scholarship in the amount of $1,000 was awarded to Mariella Hirschoff of Maple Hill Junior-Senior High School.

Renamed this year to include the Arts, the Green STEAM Scholarship fund has since increased to $15,000 as a result of Eden’s success and expansion in the area, extending the scholarship offer to 10 school districts including Troy City as a homage to Eden’s home base.  

Awards of $1,000-$3,000 will be made to 10-15 students, depending on the quantity and quality of applications received. At least one student will be selected from each school.

Eden’s Chief Development Officer Giovanni Maruca said, “We are growing our scholarship program and excited to be supporting more students pursuing their educational goals. Our Green STEAM Scholarship strives to support enrollment in environmental and sustainability studies and help increase the environmental workforce to meet the growing demand for green careers as we transition to a clean energy economy.”

The scholarships will be offered in each host town for the lifetime of the community solar farm, which is 25 years.

As in previous years, recipients will be selected on the basis of academic record, demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities, honors, work experience, and statement of goals and aspirations. Once selected, recipients will be notified and formally awarded at each school’s graduation ceremony.

To be eligible, applicants must be a high school senior attending one of the selected schools, have a minimum of 3.0 cumulative GPA, and be accepted into a 2 or 4-year college or university and enrolled in Green STEAM or related discipline. A letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, or employer, and a 500-word statement of purpose regarding educational plans and professional aspirations in Green STEAM must be submitted with the application to be considered. 

To submit an application: https://edenrenewables.com/scholarship-2021 

The Green STEAM Scholarship is a component of Eden Education which provides students the chance to learn beyond school grounds and gain knowledge in STEM subjects with lesson plans that meet New York State learning standards.

More about Eden’s education program: https://edenrenewables.com/education

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CCHS Selected as Beneficiary of Hannaford Helps Community Bag Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: communications@cchsny.org

CCHS Selected as Beneficiary of Hannaford Helps Community Bag Program

KINDERHOOK, NY (March 26, 2021) -- The Columbia County Historical Society (CCHS) has been selected as a beneficiary of the Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag Program. During the month of April, CCHS will receive an automatic $1 donation for every Community Bag purchased at the Kinderhook Hannaford, located at 2967 Route 9, Valatie. The Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag Program launched in October 2015. The program is designed to support local nonprofit organizations through the sale of reusable grocery bags while reducing single-use plastic waste. The bags can be purchased for $2.50 at check-out registers. Store leaders at the Kinderhook Hannaford selected CCHS as the April beneficiary of the program. "During this challenging time, supporting community nonprofits is more important than ever," said CCHS Executive Director Lori Yarotsky. "We are honored to have been chosen for this terrific program that benefits our community as well as the environment." # # # For more information: Carrie Rodgers, communications@cchsny.org

Each purchase of a Community Bag at the Kinderhook Hannaford will result in a $1 donation to the Columbia County Historical Society.

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