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Alplaus Fire Company News by Bob Culver

Our new tool was put to use already!

The Thermal Imaging Camera, reported as a new acquisition last month, received its "baptism of fire" early on the morning of October 28^th.

Shortly after 5 am, a call was received for "flames coming from the chimney" at 69 Maple Avenue. This immediately brought to mind, "a chimney fire", but perhaps more emotionally, the address was that of our Company President, and Fire Chief's father. Andy Coppola!

Fourteen members and all three pieces of apparatus responded and soon had the situation under control.

They were able to make use of the Thermal Imager to quickly identify hot spots and prevent unnecessary opening up of walls and ceilings around the hot chimney, as is often needed to assure there are no lingering areas which might re-ignite. The net result was minimal damage to the outside of the house and a good exercise in the use of the camera.

A fine example of modern technology aiding an ancient profession!

That day turned into a long one for the members, who gave support to the annual Alplaus Run-Around, followed by the Halloween Party and Open House

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

What's inside

On the Hill.................................................…...2

Alplaus Fire Department October Calls...........2

Alplaus Post Office News..……….……………2

Ladies Auxiliary………………………………….3

Cookie Sale…………………….......……………..3

2007 Alplaus Calendar ................................…...3

Goings on Around Town…………….……….…4

Sewer Update……...............…………………….4

Alplaus Run-Around…….....……………………4

Holiday Tree Lighting…….....……….………….4

Alpaus Bird Line..…………….………….……….5

Samuel's Coffee Talk……………………………5

Baby James………………………………………5

From the Archives………………………………..6

"Sons of Glory" Barber Shop…………………...6

Church Pecan Sale………………………………6

26th Alplaus Run-Around Results…..………….7

On the Hill

Lots and lots of news in this issue folks! A happy first birthday for Baby James, a house fire checked in its tracks by our ready fire-fighters, the latest on our sewer expansion plans, another bit of Alplaus lore, and much more. This is a busy fall for Alplaus.

Our first traces of snow have come before the leaves are all off the trees - as we have come to expect. And there are some who still believe in global warming. Not the brave runners who ran the 26th Alplaus Run-Around. It doesn't surprise them to see in the paper that we are 9.25 inches over normal rainfall for the year as of November 3rd.

A Happy thanksgiving to one and all….AWH

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Alplaus Fire Department Calls for October 2006

000200 31 OCT 2006 19:07 Medical Emergency Glenridge Road 7 2.9

000199 31 OCT 2006 17:59 Grass/Brush Fire Brookside Avenue 10 3.5

000198 28 OCT 2006 05:22 Other Fire Maple Avenue 13 42.7

000197 28 OCT 2006 01:48 Vehicle Accident Maple Avenue 10 7.0

000196 23 OCT 2006 13:41 Medical Emergency Brookside Place 5 2.2

000195 23 OCT 2006 09:42 Medical Emergency Woodhaven Drive 6 3.4

000194 21 OCT 2006 14:55 False Alarm Fire Pinewood Drive 6 1.2

000193 19 OCT 2006 17:39 Mutual Aid Scene Dapine Drive 10 6.8

000192 19 OCT 2006 15:27 Medical Emergency Glenridge Road 6 2.6

000191 18 OCT 2006 15:08 False Alarm Fire Saratoga Road 3 0.4

000190 18 OCT 2006 13:53 Vehicle Accident Maple Avenue 5 2.6

000189 18 OCT 2006 09:23 Mutual Aid Scene Ronald Ragan Way 7 9.9

000188 17 OCT 2006 10:17 Mutual Aid Scene Ronald Ragan Way 4 1.7

000187 17 OCT 2006 08:47 False Alarm Fire Saratoga Road 6 0.8

000186 16 OCT 2006 11:04 Medical Emergency Glenridge Road 7 2.5

000185 14 OCT 2006 18:19 Mutual Aid Scene Drott Road 4 0.3

000184 12 OCT 2006 15:04 Vehicle Accident Alplaus Road 11 8.8

000183 08 OCT 2006 23:14 Mutual Aid Standby Route 146 8 9.7

000182 08 OCT 2006 21:53 Medical Emergency Glenridge Road 6 3.0

000181 05 OCT 2006 11:18 False Alarm Fire Charlton Road 10 0.7

000180 02 OCT 2006 20:23 Medical Emergency Hetcheltown Road 11 5.9

000179 01 OCT 2006 17:42 Medical Emergency Woodcrest Drive 10 5.2

Alplaus Post Office News

Holiday stamps have arrived and are now available for purchase. Last year we sold out a few days before Christmas so come in early. There are two different holiday designs books to choose from. We also have a supply of priority mail boxes and envelopes along with an assortment of various size padded envelopes.

Many events take place in the community this time of the year and signs are happily posted on our bulletin board or windows for all to see. So don't miss out on the fun. There is something always happening in Alplaus.

Happy Thanksgiving to all,

Kathy Boyle

Remember our veterans on November 11th.

Our freedoms have often depended on them.

Ladies Auxiliary

by Vicki Watkins

TIt’s November and Election Day is almost here. The Auxiliary will be at the Firehouse with pies, cookies and other goodies for the Election Day Bake Sale on Tuesday from 6:00 am until the treats run out. Please remember to vote.

The Holiday Cookie Sale was such a success last year that we will be baking again! Come to the Post Office on Saturday, December 9^th from 10 am to 2 pm to stock your pantries with delicious holiday treats. If you don’t have the time to bake during this hectic time of year, let us do it for you!

The winners of the Alplaus Photo Contest have been selected and will be featured in our 2007 Alplaus Calendar. This wall calendar is just beautiful and we thank all of you who submitted photos. You will be able to view the calendar shortly on the Alplaus website and the Post Office bulletin board.

They will be available for $10 at the Post Office or can be ordered by phone at 518-399-8048 (shipping can be arranged for out of town orders). Many thanks to Tom Donlon for all his time and effort in designing the layout of this calendar.

November is when we traditionally prepare fruit baskets for our neighbors in need of some cheer. We will deliver these baskets a little later this year and include some of our holiday cookies from the December 9^th event. Please let us know if you have any names to add to our list.

Our next meeting will be on Monday, November 27^th at 7 pm. If you are interested in attending or learning more about us, please call Vicki at 399-0184.

Happy Thanksgiving to all.

Goings On Around Town

by Barb Casey

Things are heating up in our quiet little hamlet.

Sewer Update: Bids for the sewer project have come in at nearly 20% over the petitioned amount, news I received on October 13^th. The town board has asked us to re-petition residents, but I don’t yet know how much we’ll be asked to pay or when we’ll have petitions from the town.

Many residents have said they want to move forward, regardless of cost. Others have said that they want to explore other options for sewers or re-do the entire design. Some are pointing fingers of blame; others are just waiting to hear what transpires.

I do understand why some would experience a lack of faith in any plan being put forward. I too am deeply disappointed by the lack of results for all of you who’ve waited so patiently and been so supportive. However, when officials think it’s only one person or a small handful of people who care passionately about this, there’s little reason for a change in the process. I believe it’s time for all of you to exercise your democratic rights and contact those responsible for making these decisions. Whether you wish to move forward as expeditiously as possible or you think it’s time to conclude the process and repair the septic systems that need repair, make your voice heard. Make a phone call, write a letter, send an e-mail, and write a letter to the editor. Fight for a solution, people of Alplaus!

Frank Quinn, Supervisor fquinn@townofglenville.org

Bob Bailey, Town Board rbailey@townofglenville.org

Liaison, Sewer & Water Comm.

Mark Quinn, Town Board mquinn@townofglenville.org

Val DiGiandomenico, Town Board vdigiandomenico@townofglenville.org

Edward Rosenberg, Town Board erosenberg@townofglenville.org

The street address for the town offices is:

18 Glenridge Road, Glenville, NY 12302.

The telephone number is: 518-688-1200.

I wish all of us the best of luck in what is to come.

Alplaus Run-Around: Cold, rainy, AND windy. Runners love a little adversity, so those hardy souls who showed up for this year’s Runaround on October 28^th had a wonderful time. I know—I was one of them. Thanks so much to race director Andy Gilpin and all the volunteers who turned out in unpleasant conditions to help out.

A special thanks to former residents but still Alplausians at heart Paul Holtermann and his wife Joan. Paul told me that he’s helped at every single Runaround—all 26 of them. Race results appear elsewhere in this edition.

Holiday Tree Lighting: Please put December 9^th on your calendar, the date of the Alplaus Residents Association annual tree lighting, to be held once again at the firehouse. It’s a nice get-together with kids and families, so we hope you’ll join us. Santa arrives by fire truck to start the festivities, and Andy and Karen Gilpin of First Street will regale us with song.

Barb Casey, ARA President

bcasey@skidmore.edu

399-5714

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Alplaus Bird Line by Shawna Thompson Samuel’s Coffee Talk by Cherie Vedder

The bird count for Alplaus is now at 50 different species since January when this feature began. I challenge everyone to look for new species that have not yet been reported here and see if we can make it to 60 before the end of the year.

One way to help with the challenge is to put a variety of food in your feeders, and have various types if feeders available. Different birds have definite preferences. You can’t go wrong if you put out sunflower seed, especially black oil sunflower seed. Many kinds of birds enjoy this – cardinals, tufted titmice, chickadees and blue jays. Goldfinches and other finches like thistle seed and if you want lots of woodpeckers put out a block of suet. Seed mixtures containing dried fruit will attract many birds as well, and the Carolina Wrens will love you if you put freeze-dried mealworms in a sheltered spot for them.

Fill your feeders, then call the Alplaus Bird Line at 399-0490 (9 am to 9 pm) and let me know what shows up.

Please check out our upcoming concerts at Samuel’s. Music begins every Friday and Saturday night at 7 pm.

November 10th Late night Trio (Guitar, Sax & Trumpet November11tth On the AM & Solid Blue (Rock)

November17th Catherine Norr (Acoustic, Harp)

November 18th Acoustica (Soft rock)

November 24^th Open Mic (Walk - ins welcome)

November 25th 3 Word Murder (Metal core)

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Baby James by Betty Vedder

On Sunday, October 29th, a very special first birthday party was held for Baby James Faye at Samuel's. It was unbelievable the number of people who attended this party because they sincerely cared and prayed for this child for a year. There were many physical problems and distortions within his little body. There had to be surgery internally and externally by different doctors. He had to travel by ambulance back and forth from Albany medical hospital to Boston Children's hospital. He finally was able to spend his first birthday at home in his own bed.

It is so good to live in a hamlet like Alplaus. Your problems become concerns of your friends and neighbors. Your happiness is a pleasure for others. The family of Baby James would like to express their gratitude for everyone who cared. Thank you so very much.

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Sons of Glory" Barber Shop by Rev. Yohang

We personally invite you to attend a barber shop quartet, "Sons of Glory" on November 4th at 7 pm at the Alplaus United Methodist Church. This will be an hour of family oriented entertainment, in our Sanctuary, followed by refreshments in our fellowship hall.

Please call the church at 399-6000 for further details.

Church Pecan Sale

by Mary Herrick

The United Methodist Church Women of Alplaus are selling pecans again this year. They will arrive in November directly fresh from Georgia.

Pecans will be $7 per pound. Please call Mary Herrick at 399-2113 with your order.

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From the Archives by Cliff Hayes

Alplaus or Ale Place. Another version of the interpretation of the name of our little village of Alplaus has come to the attention of the history society.

Hanging on the wall of a 3^rd floor bedroom at the Schenectady Historical Society on Washington Avenue in Schenectady is a map of New York State published in 1779. The map was made by Claude Joseph Sauthier, a Swiss engineer & cartographer, that he compiled from actual surveys deposited in the patent office in New York.

The Albany & Schenectady region was copied by the SHS & distributed as 11” X 12” prints of which a copy has been obtained for the AHS. Inspection of this map reveals our town is named “Ale Place” & the creek as “Aleplace Kill” in 1779. There appears to be 2 inhabitants on either side of the creek in the area of the village. It is Interesting to note that the Rexford area hadn’t been populated at that time.

According to the indenture made December 8, 1783 that granted the land on the east (village) side of the creek from Abraham Van Eps to Robert Bett (Bath), the creek was named AelPlaatkill. From a historical aspect, it seems noteworthy of the name Ale Place.

The map also can be viewed on the information highway at:

http://www.sunysb.edu/libmap/Sauthier.htm.

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26^th annual Alplaus Run-Around Results

October 28, 2005

Weather: 46F, cool, lots of rain, and overcast

One-mile Run

Name, gender, age, and time

Christopher Murphy, M, 11, 5:57
Ryun Murphy, M, 10, 6:10
Tucker Sheely, (Alplaus), M, 9, 7:38,
Catherine Murphy, F, 48, 8:25
Bill Shrader, M, 63, 10:20
Abby Dinius, F, 7, 14:1

There were 13 less runners this year than last in the One-mile run.

5K Run

Name, gender, age, and time

1. Alex Coppola (Alplaus), M, 17, 18:52

2. Omar Hay (Alplaus), M, 18, 19:06

3. Christopher Murphy, M, 49, 19:18

4. John Carlino, M, 25, 20:40

5. Russell Clarke, M, 54, 21:09

6. Tom White, M, 49, 21:31

7. Konrad Weeber, M, 45, 21:43

8. Gove Effinger, M, 61, 24:22

9. Gray Watkins (Alplaus), M, 55, 24:58

10. Timothy Keegan, M, 54, 25:13

11. Robyn Salvin (Alplaus), F, 32, 25:16

12. Karen Gilpin, (Alplaus), F, 35, 25:19

13. Joe Hein, M, 57, 25:25

14. Richard Daly, M, 58, 27:21

15. John Lubrant, M, 47, 27:58

16. John Dinius, M, 39, 29:43

17. Barb Casey, (Alplaus), F, 44, 29:53

18. Bill Shrader, M, 63, 30:42

There were 10 less runners this year than last year in the 5K Run.

This year’s race went really well despite the weather not cooperating. With the steady rain and somewhat cool conditions, we had a lack luster turn-out. However, the weather didn’t dampen the spirits or dedication of the runners or the volunteers. There were still plenty of smiles and good cheer that made the race very bearable. I know I said it last year, but I say it again; I am so very impressed with the community of Alplaus and how they turn out to help with this race each year, and the runners that commit to running every year.

Here are the results:

The winner of the One-mile was Christopher Murphy, eleven years old, and with an amazing time of 5:57. He was chased very closely by his brother, Ryan Murphy who turned in a time of 6:10. The winner of the 5K, Alex Coppola, Alplaus Fire District Resident, posted a very fast time of 18:52. He was followed very closely by fellow teammate and Alplaus Fire District Resident, Omar Hay at 19:06 and Christopher Murphy at 19:18. The first female runner was Robin Salvin, Alplaus Fire District Resident, at 25:16. I would also like to recognize Gray Watkins as the only runner in this year’s race who has run every single Alplaus Run-Around since its inception. What dedication!

Finally, I would like to give special thanks for the generous contributions of Lake Side Farms (donuts and cider), Samuel’s (great coffee), Goldstock’s (gift certificate), Eastern Mountain Sports (a gift certificate and water bottles), Price Chopper for the donation of food, Electric City Rock Gym for gift certificates, and the Casey family and their wonderful donation of honey.

Sincerely,

Andy Gilpin

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Editor/Publisher Art Harris

e-mail address: arthur.harris@earthlink.net

HTN web address: http://www.alplaus.org

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