Submitted by The Fort Plain Free Library.
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The Fort Plain Free Library offers area residents the opportunity to participate in the Central Asia Institute’s worldwide Pennies for Peace campaign running through the end of March, 2010.

Pennies for Peace helps well-known author Greg Mortenson promote peace through education by building schools and libraries, most of them for girls, in remote regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan. The program began in 1994 in Wisconsin at which time students collected 62,340 pennies to help Mortenson, author of “Three Cups of Tea” and “Stones Into Schools”, build his very first school in Pakistan.

How can a penny bring peace? It doesn’t buy much in Fort Plain. But in the villages of Pakistan and Afghanistan, it can buy a pencil, start an education, and transform a life. In a region where terrorist organizations recruit uneducated, illiterate children, that penny can help to empower a child to read, write, learn, and think for himself. The pennies that are collected can add up to make a real difference.

1 penny = a pencil
2-3 pennies = an eraser
15 pennies = one notebook
$20 = one child’s school supplies for one year
$50 = one treadle sewing machine and supplies
$100 = maternal healthcare supplies for one year
$300 = one advanced student’s annual scholarship
$600 = one teacher’s annual salary
$5,000 = support for existing school for one year
$50,000 = one school building and support for up to five years.

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Last Wednesday Night the Charter House, Fort Plain hosted a Wine and Cheese Tasting fundraiser for the Ayers Memorial Animal Shelter.

On hand for the event were representatives from Palatine Valley Cheese and Swedish Hill Winery. They were offering free tastings of their products.

There were many raffles and door prizes donated by local businesses and area residents. Everyone was having a great time, and we enjoyed seeing a lot of old friends and aquaintences.

Here are some photos of the event.

Don’t forget to stop by the Charter House Restaurant this evening for the Free Wine and Cheese Tasting to benefit the Ayres Memorial Animal Shelter. The event is scheduled from 6-8:30pm.

Professional Wine Tasting Hosts will be on hand serving a selection of wines with advice on pairings.

There will also be raffles and drawings throughout the event.

All proceeds will go to the Ayers Memorial Animal Shelter in Sprakers, NY. Your generosity helps to save cats and dogs.

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It’s supposed to be mostly clear and chilly this weekend, so grab your scarf and head on out for some great live entertainment!

Comedy

Saturday Night

Comedians Jay Nog and Jeff Cerulli @ The Funny Farm, Steele Ave Extension Gloversville.

Visit http://thefunnyfarm.info/ for more info on these comedians, Call 518-725-2200 for reservations.

Music

Friday February 5th

Bob Motyl @ Imperial Lanes, Amsterdam

Karaoke @ Al’s Roadhouse, Broadalbin

DJ Ron @ Locomotions, Cobleskill

Who Dunit @ Patricia’s, Johnstown

Doc Orloff Blues Elixir @ Mayfield Grill, Mayfield

Saturday February 6th

Phil & Nancy @ Canal Street Pub, Fort Plain for the Big Game Kickoff Party – Followed by the Big Game Party on Sunday with beer specials, giveaways and a half-time buffet!

Tom Foster Karaoke @ Shorty’s Southside, Amsterdam

Ten Year Vamp @ Al’s Roadhouse, Broadalbin

DJ Steve @ Locomotions, Cobleskill

Who Dunit @ Patricia’s, Johnstown

Permagrin @ Sacandaga Sandbar, Mayfield

The South Minden Fire Department will be hosting a fundraiser for the Amish Schools this Friday, February 5th 2010 from 4-7pm.

This will be an Amish Wedding Dinner, served as an all you can eat buffet.  On the menu will be Moist and Tasty Chicken and Filling, Fluffy Mashed Potatoes, Delicious Chicken Gravy, Tender Cooked Creamed Celery and Creamy Coleslaw. There will also be beverages and desserts.

Takeouts will be available, and dinners cost $12 for adults and $8 for children.

The South Minden Fire Department is located on State Highway 163, just south of Fort Plain.

Submitted by the Fort Plain Library. Do you have an event to share? Email us at events@mohawkvalleyguide.com

Wednesday, January 20th 2009 1-3pm

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Fulton and Montgomery Counties, in partnership with the Fort Plain Free Library, will offer its well-received energy saving workshop, Save Energy, Save Dollars, a free two-hour presentation exploring ways to reduce electricity and home heating bills through no-cost/low-cost means, on Wednesday, January 20, from 1:00 – 3:00, at the Fort Plain Free Library. By examining home heating, appliance use, lighting and hot water heating, participants will identify specific action plans that can work for them and save money.
Energy saving kits containing caulk, thermometers, plastic window insulation and more are distributed free to each participating household. The workshop focuses on low cost/no cost measures that homeowners and renters can take to start saving money and energy immediately. “Participants should come armed with lots of questions as the workshop aims to answer your questions about energy usage,” says Craig Clark, a Cooperative Extension community educator.
Save Energy, Save Dollars workshops are conducted by Cooperative Extension educators as part of the EmPower New York program with funding from NYSERDA.

Free H1N1 flu vaccination clinics will be held throughout Montgomery County.  The clinic, sponsored by Montgomery County Public Health, is for all Montgomery County residents six months of age and older.

Monday, January 4th
St Johnsville, 3-6pm
The Community House, 16 Washington Street

Tuesday, January 5th
Fort Plain, 3-6pm
The Fort Plain Senior Center, 204 Canal Street

Saturday, January 9th
Canajoharie, 8am-12noon
St. Mary’s Family Health Center, 48 Erie Boulevard

Tuesday, January 12th
Fultonville, 3-6pm
Glen Town Office Building, 7 Erie Street

Last Sunday, December 20th 2009, Alan and Lisa of the Canal Street Pub in Fort Plain held a party to show their appreciation towards their customers and employees.  So, of course, we had to stop by!

When I got there, the place was already packed, Nancy and Phil were playing on stage, and Alan and Lisa were making the rounds through the crowd. The pool table was set up with a great spread, from tuna salad pitas with roasted red peppers, ham and cheese, sausage bread, veggie bread, and shrimp cocktail.

I had a great time visiting with some good friends, good food, and good music.

If you haven’t stopped in yet, I strongly recommend you check them out. They are located at 9 Canal Street in Fort Plain. The food is made fresh daily, they have 8 beers on tap, and over 30 bottles to choose from. Each Thursday is a friendly in-house pool tournament, only $5 to play.

Click here for directions, hours and their menu.

December 31st 2009

Submitted by Laura Flynn

The Village of Fort Plain will host 2009’s Tri-Village Last Night New Year’s Eve Celebration on December 31 beginning at noon and continuing until 12:30AM on January 1, 2010. Events for all ages will be held at different times and at different locations throughout the village and include:

Merchant’s Association Scavenger Hunt beginning at Save-a-Lot. 12:00 – 6:00. Prizes awarded. Free for children under 12 years of age.

Chili Supper at Sweet’s Bed & Breakfast, 4:30 – 7:30. $8.00 for adults and $4.00 for children, ages 5 – 10.

Vesper Service, Fort Plain Reformed Church, 5:00 – 6:00. Free.

Hayrides, Village business district. Begins at Fort Plain True Value. 6:00 – 9:00. Free

Fort Plain Choir, Fort Plain High School. 7:00-8:00.

Stone Soup, Fort Plain Museum. 7:00 – 10:00.

Dave Hazzard & the Country Strings, Elks’ Lodge. 8:30 – 11:30.

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The Fort Plain Free Library is currently accepting “Food for Fines” from now until January 2, 2010. Any individual who currently owes fines to the library for overdue materials may have these fines forgiven by donating non-perishable food items such as canned or packaged goods to the library. At the end of the program, all items will be donated to the Fulmont Community Action Center for the benefit of those in need in our community.
For additional information, please contact the library during regular library hours at 993-4646.