The Express Newspaper – December 19, 2013
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The Express Newspaper – December 12, 2013
Mechanicville/Stillwater Bands Perform – by Sandy McBride
“The hills are alive with the sound of music . . . ” once again, as the annual Northeast Instrumental Music Festival was held at Lake Placid’s High Peaks Resort overlooking beautiful Mirror Lake in this world-renowned Adirondack Mountain village on the weekend before Thanksgiving.
An outstanding contingent of high school instrumentalists from Mechanicville High School and Stillwater High School qualified for the festival and made the trek to Lake Placid to play with the Northeast All-Star Concert Band. This festival annually showcases the top scholastic musicians from all over the northeast. An added feature of this annual event is the performance by an adult band of highly skilled musicians called the Great American Community Band.
Read the entire article in the Dec. 5th edition of The Express Newspaper
The Express Newspaper – December 5, 2013
Stanley L. O’Kosky – 92
STILLWATER – Stanley L. O’Kosky, 92, former resident and businessman of Stillwater, died Tuesday, Nov. 19th at Bay State Medical Ctr., Springfield, Ma, after a brief illness.
A native of Stillwater, born Feb. 12, 1921, son of the late Joseph and Katherine O’Kosky.
The popular owner and operator of former Pat’s Submarines, corner of Lake and Hudson Ave., Stillwater. Previously, Stan was a longtime salesman for the former Clements Motors of Mechanicville and later Country Pontiac, Buick of Clifton Park. A veteran of WWII, serving as a Tech Sergeant in the US Army, he served in occupied Japan at the end of the War. Stan enjoyed conversing with customers and friends, and enjoyed life.
His wife of 53 years, Corrinne “Connie” O’Kosky died Feb 21, 1997. He was also predeceased by his sisters Mary Brown, Ann Whitman, Josephine and Helen O’Kosky, and brothers Andrew and Edward O’Kosky. Survivors include a number of nieces and nephews.
A Burial service with military honors will be held on Monday, Nov. 25th at 2 PM at the Saratoga National Cemetery, Duell Rd., Schuylerville. There are no other services scheduled. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Saratoga National Cemetery Honor Guard, 200 Duell Rd., Schuylerville.
Arrangements by the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, Mechanicville.
The Express Newspaper – November 28, 2013
Mrs. Anna M. Lennox – 95
STILLWATER – Mrs. Anna M. Lennox, 95, former resident of Phillips Road, died Saturday morning , Nov. 16th at the Glendale Home, after an extended illness.
A gathering of family and friends will be held at her granddaughter’s home, 335 Wilbur Road, Schuylerville on Wednesday from 3-6 PM.In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be directed to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, in fond memory of Anna M. Lennox.
Anna’s family thanks the staff at Glendale Nursing Home, especially the nurses and certified nurses and aides for their support, care and courtesy’s to Anna and her family.
Arrangements by the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, Mechanicville. Visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com to leave condolences and for directions.
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The Express Newspaper – November 21, 2013
Kids from 5 Counties Write Anti-Bullying Song – By Sandy McBride
“Bullying is bad, bullying is wrong. If you don’t like hurting others, then sing our bullying song!”
This is the opening line of a song written by schoolchildren from six schools in a five-county area under the mentorship of Richie Phillips, well-known radio disc jockey with WGNA 107.7, part of the team of “Sean and Richie and Bethany in the Morning”. The students in Vicki Schuette’s fourth grade class at Stillwater Elementary School were among the young composers.
How the song was composed is a fascinating story.
“These kids never even met each other,” Richie says.
Richie, who began his grown-up life as a social studies teacher before he “turned in his blackboard for a keyboard” and became a radio personality, has long been dedicated to working with children in his “Reading, Writing and Rhyming” program which he presents in area schools. He has been a disc jockey with WGNA for 23 years, playing the best in country music. In 2000, he was the co-recipient of the Country Music Association’s award for Best Morning Radio Show in a Mid-size Market, an award which he has also received from the New York State Broadcasters Association. And his “Reading, Writing and Rhyming” program has twice been honored by the NYSBA.
Full article in the Nov. 14th issue of the Express
The Express Newspaper – November 14, 2013
