Remembering family and friends

A roundup of notices and services. Look for additional obituaries on this newspaper’s website.

to take a safe glimpse at the sun. Educators from the Dudley Observatory at the Museum of Innovation and Science (miSci) will operate their 14” telescope inside the roll-top roof observatory, allowing visitors to safely look at the sun and search for sunspots. Other objects such as the moon and planets may also be visible. In the event of poor weather, there will be hands-on activities indoors instead. 1p.m. - 2:30p.m., 15Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady.Access to the observatory or activities free with museum admission ($12 Adult, $10Senior, $8Child). miSci is open Sundays from noon - 5p.m.

Tuesday, May 28

EAST SIDE SENIORS: 1 p.m. meeting at the American Legion Post, Main St., Wynantskill, preceded with the Pledge to the Flag. Team 4will be our hostess/ host. For the summer we will only meet on the fourth Tuesday. We are looking forward to the annual trip to Wildwood. New members always welcome. POESTENKILL HISTORI

CAL SOCIETY: “A MILL WORKER’S LIFE - 1835” presented by Phyllis Chapman. Phyllis Chapman has presented many programs around the area. She portrays women and their contributions to history. She dresses the part and puts herself in the woman’s shoes. This month she will portray Lucy Larcom (1824-1893) who was a teacher, poet and author. After her father’s death her mother moved from Beverly, Mass. to Lowell with her 10children. In 1835at age 11 Lucy began working at Boott Mills, a cotton mill, as a doffer to earn extra money for her family. She was a steady contributor to The Lowell Offering and while at Lowell developed a friendship with John Greenleaf Whittier. In later years she became a teacher and poet, eventually publishing several books, among them “A New England Childhood.” Phyllis will include audience participation during the program since part of the presentation involves creating a “mock textile mill.” Come and join us on Tuesday, May 28th at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall on Route 351in the downstairs meeting room. The program is free, everyone is welcome and refreshments will be provided.

IRISH AMERICAN HERI

TAGE MUSEUM: Place Names in Ireland, Two Rivers Gaelic League, 7 p.m., 370Broadway, Albany. Two Rivers Gaelic League will discuss the complexity of place names in Ireland. Many place names can trace their ancestry to three language families: Gaelic, English and Viking, with many names being “lost in translation!” A fascinating look at meaning and the importance of names in historical geography.

GRAFTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Off the Bus Arts and Crafts 3:45-5p.m., 2455NY Route 2, Grafton. Graftoncommunitylibrary. org.

GRAFTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Game Night, 5 p.m., 2455NY Route 2, Grafton. Graftoncommunitylibrary.org.

HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Van transportation available for local errands. Card party 10:30 a.m. Understanding dementia and Alzheimer’s, 11 a.m. Root beer floats 12:30 p.m. Movie at 12:45p.m. 69Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-686-7561 for more information.

GEOLOGY OF THE ERIE CANAL: The Friends of Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site welcome Thomas Grasso to discuss the Geology of the Erie Canal in the Mohawk Valley: Hudson River to Little Falls at their Tuesday, May 28meeting, beginning at 6:30pm in the Enders House on Schoharie Street in Fort Hunter, adjacent to the Visitor Center.Grasso will discuss the bedrock and ice age geologic history of the region, and how this long and complex natural history affected human history by controlling the route of the canal and the obstacles that had to be overcome. Some local quarries that supplied stone for locks and aqueducts will be mentioned. Grasso, President Emeritus of the Canal Society of New York State, was society President for nearly forty years until his retirement in 2016. He was President of Inland Waterways International, based in the UK, from 2002to 2010. Tom taught in and chaired the Geosciences Department at Monroe Community College in Rochester from 1968to 1999and has authored many articles and publications on New York State and European geology and canals for both the peer review and general audience press. There will be a brief Friends Group meeting prior to the presentation. This is a free event open to the public. Refreshments will be served. For more information contact SchoharieCrossing@parks. ny.gov or (518) 829-7516.

Wednesday, May 29

THRIFT SHOP: Johnsonville Methodist Church, 22 Bridge St., Johnsonville 12094. Route 40to Route 67East. Look for our new sign at the corner of Route 111 & Route 67. Open 9-12 Wednesdays and the first Saturday of each month. Newly arrived clothing and household goods every week, leather jackets, special occasion dresses

and gowns, jewelry, purses, shoes, toys and over 1000 books.

TROY PUBLIC LIBRARY:

Family Story Time 10:30 a.m. at 100Second Street, downtown Troy. Free and open to the public. Participants ages 0-5engage in stories, music, crafts, and play. For more information call the library at 518-2747071 or online at www. thetroylibrary.org.

TROY PUBLIC LIBRARY:

Don’t Be Bored Games, 5 p.m. at 100Second Street, downtown Troy. Drop by and play board games in the Young People’s Room. All ages. For more information call the library at 518274-7071 or online at www. thetroylibrary.org.

GRAFTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Tot Time Music

& Movement. 10:30a.m., 2455NY Route 2, Grafton. Graftoncommunitylibrary. org.

GRAFTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Adult Book Club 12:30p.m. discussing News of the World by Paulette Jiles, 2455NY Route 2, Grafton. Graftoncommunitylibrary.org.

HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR

CENTER: Bone Builders, 10:30a.m. Exercise class 1 p.m. Motor vehicle available 10a.m. - 2p.m. Cards. 69Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-686-7561 for more information.

Thursday, May 30

GRAFTON COMMUNITY

LIBRARY: Off the Bus Lego Club 3:45-5p.m., 2455NY Route 2, Grafton. Graftoncommunitylibrary.org.