Hoosick Falls PTA Press Releases
Fall Festival Raffle Items Take Center Stage!
September 29th, 2009
HFCS PTA is proud to announce its featured raffle items for the ninth annual Fall Festival being held on Saturday, October 17, 2009, from 9:00am–3:00pm, at Hoosick Falls Central School.
Each year, the featured raffle items are always an event in themselves, and 2009 will be no exception—and the public can get a sneak peek at them prior to the Festival from October 3–October 16 at the Hoosick Federal Credit Union.
Take a chance to win any or all of the prizes—and enter as many times as you’d like!
Tickets are $1 per or $5 for six and are available for purchase prior to the festival from various PTA members, the Hoosick Federal Credit Union and at Grand Union on October 3, 4, 10, and 11, from 9:00am–3:00pm.
This fun-filled event features crafters and vendors, games and activities for the kids, a Cake Walk, a bake sale, food and beverages, several raffles for adults and kids, entertainment, Animaland® - (a chance for youngsters to stuff their own collectible animals), and much more! Returning this year will be the Haunted Hall from11:00am–2:00pm, and The HFCS Jazz Band will be performing at 11:00am, 12:00pm and 1:00pm. All proceeds from Fall Festival help the PTA host family-oriented events, volunteer time in support of classroom activities, offer funding for countless programs and events, and much more.
The fabulous prizes are:
- a Will Moses print entitled “Back To School,” custom framed by Peg Caron,
- a handmade quilt by Anne Reynolds Copps,
- a Big Sky Fire Pit,
- a “Dine In ~ Dine Out” package with dinner prizes to include your choice amongst three complete dinner menus or a selection of ala carte items from New Country Value Foods and dining gift certificates from Guiseppe’s Restaurant, Falls Diner, Olde Firehouse Tavern, and Bianca’s Pizza.
- In addition, there will be a “day of” raffle for a $100 gas card!
Please take a chance at one or more of these wonderful raffle items and come join the fun on October 17. If you have any questions or want to buy raffle tickets, you can call Laurie Gormley (518-686-9138) or for vendor information, contact Margaret Stevens (518-686-1648).
Next HFCS PTA Meeting
September 29th, 2009
The next business meeting of the HFCS PTA will take place on Tuesday, October 6, 2009, in the Elementary School Library beginning at 6:30pm.
As always, members and non-members are encouraged to join meetings to find out what the PTA is doing for our children and to share ideas for special programs and events to benefit the children and families of our school district.
If you’d like to become a member or to learn more about PTA and its programs, please attend this meeting or contact membership chair Heather St. Hilaire at 518-686-7649.
Fall Festival 2009 is just around the corner!
September 14th, 2009
It’s that time of year when the HFCS PTA gears up for their annual Fall Festival, now in its ninth year. The hustle-bustle is underway and the excitement mounting for the young and young-at-heart as FALL FESTIVAL 2009 is just around the corner. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, October 17, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at HFCS.
Fall Festival has fun activities and games for kids including an old-fashioned cake walk, many vendors selling their wares including crafts and homemade products, and fabulous door prizes and raffle items. This year, the PTA will be hosting a Haunted Hall, as well as the return of the popular AnimalLand and more!
Mark your calendars now for this fun-filled family event and keep your eyes peeled for more details to come in October. For information or to get involved, please contact Laurie Gormley, chair (518-686-9138, smglkg@aol.com). For vendor information, please contact Margaret Stevens (518-686-1648, bhw6@aol.com).
HFCS PTA Kicks Off 2009-10 School Year
September 9th, 2009
The Hoosick Falls Central School Parent Teacher Association (PTA), a group of involved, caring, and committed moms, dads, grandmas, grandpas, teachers, administrators, and alumni, is underway with the new school year. PTA has been active all summer preparing for the year, and they’re helping to ease students and teachers back to school at the open houses and other activities.
The PTA will continue to make a difference in 2009-2010 by giving $100 to each grade level for extra supplies; by hosting several family-oriented events, Fall Festival, Family Fun Bingo, appreciation days, the monthly food coop, and a holiday gift shop; by volunteering time and offering funding for countless programs and events; and much more.
PTA holds business meetings seven times a year. Meetings this year will be held in the HFCS Elementary School Library from 6:30-8:00pm on October 6, November 3, January 5, March 2, May 4, and a future date to be determined in June. The Executive Officers are excited about what PTA members can do for the school and the children in our school district, and want to remind people that although attending meetings is beneficial, having involvement away from the meetings is most important! Members that aren’t able to join the meetings help in other ways too. They volunteer their time at events, donate gifts and supplies, and are financially supportive with their $5 membership dues.
The team of officers leading with lots of enthusiasm this year is: president Margaret Stevens; vice president Sharon Sigot; treasurer Amy Sutton; secretary Linda Bird; and teacher representatives Gina Harrison (Junior/Senior High School) and Sarah Fleming (Elementary School).
If you’d like to become a member or to learn more about PTA and its programs, please attend the first meeting on October 6 or contact membership chair Heather St. Hilaire at 518-686-7649.
