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Tomorrow, posted early, The story of "Smoke"

Reginald Harris

   The fabric used to bind “Smoke” was canvas, produced at Mohawk during the war.  The war machine did not need carpets. 

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Friday, March 10, 2023-Episode 465-Denise Doring VanBuren is president of the Beacon New York Historical Society and author of two books and editor of a third about Beacon’s history.  Dia Beacon, a modern art museum, revived formerly industrial Beacon starting in 2003.

Residents of Beacon, New York, are justifiably proud of a community that is rich in history and promise. In this exquisite collection of images, local historians Robert J. Murphy and Denise Doring VanBuren uncover the fascinating past of Beacon and
the people who have called it home. 

Friday, March 17, 2023-Episode 466-Kate Fagan is author of HOOP MUSES-An Insider’s Guide to Pop Culture and the (Women’s) Game an Adventure through Basketball History. Fagan is a native of Schenectady and writes for Sports Illustrated.

Friday, March 24, 2023-Episode 467-Charles Morgan Evans is author of Helicopter Heroine--Valerie Andre, Surgeon, Rescue Pilot and Her Courage Under Fire.  Andre piloted primitive helicopters to rescue wounded soldiers for the French army in Indochina in the 1950s.  She became the first woman in the French military to be promoted to General.

Episode 464

Steve Haggerty is author of Norman Rockwell’s Models: In and Out of the Studio.  In 1940, illustrator Norman Rockwell, his wife Mary and their three sons moved to West Arlington, Vermont. The artist discovered a treasure trove of models. Haggerty’s book‘details these models’ lives, friendships with the artist and experiences in his studio.

Mohawk Valley Weekend Weather, Saturday, March 4, 2023

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 15 inches,
with the greatest amounts across the southern Adirondacks and
southern Green Mountains. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...The western and southern Adirondacks, Mohawk Valley,
Upper Hudson Valley, Lake George Saratoga region, and northern
portions of the Capital District in eastern New York and
southern Vermont.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult due to snow covered
roadways and reduced visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The combination of strong winds and the
weight of the snow may lead to downed tree branches resulting in
some power outages. Some sleet may mix in for parts of the
western Mohawk Valley. The snow will start to taper off during
this afternoon.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.
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