Meet and greet night Sept. 14

CANAJOHARIE — The Canajoharie High School Class of 1967 would like to invite all interested classmates and their guests to a “Meet and Greet” night on Friday, September 14 beginning at 5 p.m. at the Canajoharie Country Club.

This is an additional opportunity for those attending the Class of ‘67 reunion on Sept. 15, as well as those who are unable to attend.

For any questions, call Mick Spencer, (518) 673-3186.

Code of conduct hearing on Aug. 23

CANAJOHARIE — A public hearing on the Canajoharie Central School District code of conduct will be held at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, August 23, in the high school conference room.

A draft of the code is available in the district office.

CCS kindergarten orientation Aug. 28

CANAJOHARIE — Canajoharie Central School kindergarten orientation will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, August 28 at East Hill Elementary School.

CDA sponsoring bus trip Sept. 23

CANAJOHARIE — There are still seats available on the bus trip to Manchester Vermont Sunday, September 23.

The trip includes a stop at Hildene, the home of Lincoln’s son, a shopping stop at the Manchester Outlet stores and the Vermont Country Store.

Brown Coach tours will provide the bus for this trip and will pick up passengers at the Dutchtown Plaza near McDonald’s Restaurant in Palatine Bridge at 7 a.m. and return around 8 p.m.

Cost of the trip is $65 per person and is open to the public. Court Catherine Esther #1264 Catholic Daughters of the Americas is sponsoring the trip and proceeds will be used to fund the court’s various charitable causes.

Anyone interested may call Judy Montanye at (518) 673-3283 for reservations before August 31.

Board of education goals workshop set

FORT PLAIN — The Fort Plain Central School Board of Education will hold a goals workshop at 5 p.m. Thursday, August 23 in the district office at the Harry Hoag Elementary School. The public is welcome to attend.

Village to hold final concert Aug. 23

FORT PLAIN — The Dependents will play the final concert of Fort Plain’s summer series on Thursday, August 23, at 7 p.m.

Summer concerts, held in Haslett Park, have been sponsored by the New York State Council of the Arts, the Yerdon Foundation and the village of Fort Plain.

Catholic Daughters recap events

CANAJOHARIE — Court Catherine Esther #1264 Catholic Daughters of the Americas met on Monday, August 6 at Riverfront Park in Canajoharie.

Guest speaker for the evening was Beth Lynch, museum/events coordinator for Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine in Auriesville, who gave a short presentation on the life of Kateri Tekakwitha.

Following the presentation, Regent Marlene Nalli presented Lynch with a donation from the court to help defray the cost of preparations for the Shrine’s Celebration of Kateri’s Canonization on October 21.

The regular business meeting followed, with Regent Nalli presiding. Communications, read by Recording Secretary Cheryl Benninger, included a letter from Friar Mark Steed, director of the National Kateri Shrine in Fonda, thanking the court for its donation. A letter was also read informing the court of the Fall Meeting of the Albany Diocese Past Regents Chapter to be held Saturday, September 8 at St. Mary’s Church in Galway.

Regent Nalli gave a recap on the ice cream social held on Thursday, Aug. 2, at Haslett Park in Fort Plain. This annual fundraiser was held in conjunction with the Fort Plain Summer Band Concerts with music for the evening being provided the band “Chilled”. Stewart’s Shops in Fort Plain provided the ice cream and sundae fixings, with court members providing homemade brownies. Nalli noted that Julie Euler, daughter of member Darlene Euler, again assisted with the money drawing and that the winner of the drawing was Shirley Coleman. The Regent thanked the members for their help in making the event a success.

Bus Trip Coordinator Judy Montanye gave an update on the upcoming Bus Trip to Manchester, Vermont on Sunday, Sept. 23. She noted that there are still seats available and that she would take reservations up to Sept. 1. Brown Coach tours will provide the bus and will pick up passengers at the Dutchtown Plaza in Palatine Bridge at 7 a.m. and return at approximately 8 p.m. Price for the bus trip is $65. Those interested should contact Judy at (518) 673-3283 for additional information or to reserve a seat on the bus.

Nalli informed members that Court member Elizabeth Smith had died over the weekend and that a CDA wake service would be held on Tuesday, Aug. 7, at Lenz and Betz Funeral home in Canajoharie. She urged members to attend the service to remember Smith’s many years as a devoted member. She added that she was recently notified of the death of member Dorothy Adams and that she had arranged for a mass to be offered in her memory. She added that in memory of their deaths, the Court Charter would be draped in black for a month.

Nalli noted that Grace Doyle, who joined CDA 50 years ago, was in attendance. The Regent congratulated her for her years of service to Catholic Daughters and presented her with a 50-year pin. She added that a 50-year pin would also be presented to Mary Collins, who was unable to attend the meeting.

Before the meeting adjourned members were reminded that the next business meeting would be held on Monday, Sept. 10 at Our Lady of Hope Church in Fort Plain.

FPCS raises lunch prices for K-3

FORT PLAIN — The Fort Plain Central School District Board of Education voted to increase the cost of lunch for students in kindergarten through third grade by 30 cents at its regular meeting on Tuesday, August 14.

Lunch will now cost $1.80 for all grades in the district.

Breakfast costs will remain the same.

The increase coincides with the federal Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, which mandates schools to serve healthier food starting in the fall. The act also requires districts to maintain their paid school lunch prices on an equitable level with the free and reduced lunch reimbursements from the federal National Food Service Program.

The requirement — referred to as the “Paid Lunch Equity” rule — states that the price of a school lunch paid for students will be at least the difference between the federal reimbursement rate for a free and paid lunch. Right now, the difference is $2.51 a meal.

“The increases in lunch prices are a part of the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act because the government is trying to make sure that schools are spending enough money on school lunches,” said Food Service Director Lauri Dahlin.

“Hardly any districts charge $2.51, but many have systems in place to increase lunch prices to that. Unless the reimbursement rates change, the price of a school lunch will continue to rise.”

The new nutritional standards require schools to offer fruits and vegetables every day of the week, serve only fat-free and low-fat milk varieties, and include a minimum amount of whole grains. The rules also set calorie limits for students based on grade level.

The standards represent just one of the five major components of the act championed by the First Lady Michelle Obama as part of her “Let’s Move!” health and wellness campaign. The goal of the program is to combat childhood obesity and teach children healthy eating habits.

Boil water order lifted

ST. JOHNSVILLE — Village of St. Johnsville Department of Public Works Superintendent William Vicciarelli lifted the boil water order as of Wednesday, August 15.