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USDA SEEKS APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS TO HELP AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS THE OLDE SARATOGA SENIORS IS HOSTING A BUS TRIP to New York Mills, NY at the
DEVELOP VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTS Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Twin Ponds Golf & Country Club. The club will feature a Xmas show staring VincentTalarico, who
Anne Hazlett recently announced that USDA is accepting applications for matching grants to help sells out in Atlantic City. Dont miss your chance to enjoy an afternoon of Holiday Cheer with a
farmers, ranchers and producer-based businesses nationwide increase sales of their agricultural delicious lunch included. This event will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 29. Cost will be $48 per
products and develop new product lines. person. Please mail check to PO Box 60, Schuylerville, NY 12871. For further information, contact
The funding is being provided through the competitive Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) Pat at 518-338-2329. Deadline will be November 8, 2017.
program. VAPG grants can be used to develop new products from raw agricultural products or
promote new markets for established products. Veterans, socially-disadvantaged groups, beginning THE GREENWICH LIBRARYS MONTHLY USED BOOK SALE will be held on Thursday,
farmers and ranchers, operators of small- and medium-sized family farms and ranches, and farmer November 2nd , from 4;00 to 7:00 p.m. The sale is in the basement book room, which is handicapped
and rancher cooperatives receive some scoring priority. accessible. All hard back books are $1.00. Paper backs are 2/$1.00. There are many rock, pop,
Value-Added Producer Grants are one of USDAs most sought-after funding sources for farm- classical music CDs at 2/$1.00. Browsers welcome.
based businesses, Acting NY State Director Scott Collins said. These grants provide a much-
needed source of financing to help producers increase sales of their value-added products, which
can create jobs, extend product reach, increase their bottom lines and ultimately keep those dollars
in the growers communities.Information on how to apply for these grants and resources can be
found online at: https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/value-added-producer-grants . The
deadline to submit paper applications is January 31, 2018. Electronic applications submitted through
grants.gov are due January 24, 2018. For additional information and assistance, contact the USDA
Rural Development NY State Office at (315) 477 6400 Ext. 4.

CRAFT VENDORS ARE NEEDED for the November 25 and December 2 bazaars at The Church
of The Holy Cross, 3764 Main Street, Warrensburg. If interested please call: 518-623-3066 or visit:
Info@HolyCrossWarrensburg.org.

THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS MENS GROUP WILL OFFER A SPAGHETTI
DINNER 5-7 pm, Friday, November 3 at the Church Parish Hall, 3764 Main Street, Warrensburg.
The menu includes spaghetti with meat or meatless sauce, salad, bread, dessert and beverage.
Donation: $8 (8 & up), $5 (ages 5-7), Free (4 & under). Take out available. All proceeds will be
donated to a local charity. All are Welcome.

THE WARREN COUNTY MASTER GARDENER TRAINING PROGRAM IS NOW OPEN

FOR 2018! Applications are being accepted for the training that will begin in January 2018. The
program is open to anyone who has an interest in expanding their gardening experience and
knowledge. Learn how you can improve your own gardens and landscapes. Learn scientifically-
based gardening information in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere. It is a great way to learn even
more by sharing information with fellow-Master Gardeners during the training, and following the
training, by participating in community-based horticultural programs, educational projects and
helping people in the community with their gardening questions. The Master Gardener Training
Program is packed with information provided by the many scientists, educators, and garden experts
associated with Cornell University. The course includes information about: botany; entomology;
organic gardening; soil health; use of fertilizers; plant diseases; good flower, fruit and vegetable
growing practices; and wildlife management. Please contact the Master Gardener program at Cornell
Cooperative Extension in Warren County for more information and an application 518-623-3291 or FESTIVAL OF TREES Rensselaer Countys Everett Wagar Senior Center, 2 Roxborough Road,
at warren@cornell.edu. an Invitation to participate; decorate a 2 to 5 foot, Christmas Tree, trees will be displayed from
Monday, November 13, 2017 through Friday, January 5, 2018. Trees may be traditional or
completely original, no taller than five feet and should be in place by November 30, 2017. Local
businesses, organizations and individual community members are invited to participate, prizes
will be awarded, categories for prizes will be; Best of Festival, Peoples Choice and Best Kids.
Open House will be held on Sunday, December 2, from 12:00 3:00 p.m., there will be entertainment
and refreshments. Judging will take place before the open house prizes will be $25.00 for the three
categories. If you are interested in displaying a tree please call Betsy Colvin at 518-279-9807,
Donna 518-279-3275 or the Senior Center at 518-279-3413

ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, Battenkill Conservancys Annual Meeting & Speaker Series will
kick off the Fort Miller Meetinghouses fall program of events. The featured speaker, Doug Vincent,
will share a great story about his 180 day canoe trip, A Journey Down the Hudson. Attendees
will also learn about Battenkill Conservancys work to promote clean water & open space and have
the opportunity to provide feedback and ideas related to their projects. The Battenkill Conservancys
event is the first in a series of ongoing events and programs that are open to the public and look to
serve the surrounding communities in a variety of ways. The 201 year old Meetinghouse began
hosting community meetings in 1816 when the hamlet of Fort Miller served as an appropriate
location for people to gather from the surrounding towns. The current Meetinghouse Planning
Committee is open to anyone interested in getting involved and/or suggesting a program or event.
For information on the event, go to www.battenkillconservancy.org. For information on the
Meetinghouse or how to get involved, go to contact: info@fortmillerreformedchurch.org.

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