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This Weekend

In the Paper you find in the mailbox or front porch, steps or lawn

Subject:Lawn, May

It's No Mow May, think of the pollinators

Daily Gazette: A Bob Cudmore Focus on History column about Joseph and George Tralka.  A native of Poland, Joseph came to Amsterdam by way of Brazil and Pennsylvania and was longtime organist and choir director at St. Stanislaus Church.  His son George went off to the Second World War then became a physician in the Washington D.C. area.

Tomorrow, Sunday, May 22, 2022-Amsterdam has ties to two Kentucky Derby winners.

Posted on-line

The Sanfords operated one of Amsterdam’s largest carpet-making factories.  John Sanford’s father Stephen made a fortune with his mills and founded the family’s horse farm.  An organization called ... 

Episode 423 Charles Gehring

Fort Plain Museum

....about 19 days to go

https://fortplainmuseum.org/conference

Two Great Conferences for 2022
The American Revolution Mohawk Valley Conference
June 9-12, 2022
Sir William Johnson and the Wars for Empire Conference
October 21-23, 2022
 
May 21, 1881 – The American Red Cross is established by Clara Barton in Washington, D.C.

Mohawk Valley Weekend Weather, Saturday, May 21, 2022

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 95. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. High near 89. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
 
Mohawk Valley News Headlines, Saturday, May 21, 2022
 
Daily Gazette
COVID infections, hospitalizations stop increasing in Capital Region
ALBANY — COVID activity appeared to be leveling off across the state and in the Capital Region this past week,…

https://dailygazette.com/

 
Amsterdam Recorder
 
AMSTERDAM — A Cobleskill man has been charged with a pair of felonies after allegedly committing a...

https://www.recordernews.com/

Leader Herald

Glove Theatre interviewing candidates for manager

by Jason Subik

https://www.leaderherald.com/

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