FINAL ESCORT — Clara Lou Gould, who served 18 years as Beacon’s mayor until her retirement in 2007, was interred on Tuesday (Dec. 10) at St. Joachim Cemetery. The Cold Spring native, who died on Dec. 2 at age 97, is widely credited with leading Beacon’s economic revival. The funeral procession, seen here passing the new central fire station, was led by an engine from the Beacon Fire Department. (Photo by Michael Turton)
COLD SPRING AGLOW — The Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual weekend of community, music and shopping from Dec. 6 to 8 with luminaria along Main Street, music by the Hudson Highlands Pipe Band, Foundry Montessori and Highlands Choral Society, and a tree lighting and visit by Santa at the Bandstand. (Photo by Eric Traore)
NEW HIRE — The Garrison School has named Christa Buccola Henriquez (center) as its new environmental education coordinator. Buccola Henriquez, who will begin Jan. 6, comes from the New York City schools and has a master’s degree in biology and a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology. She is shown with school board President Sarah Tormey and Superintendent Greg Stowell. Buccola Henriquez succeeds Rachel Arbor, who left to launch a consulting firm, Gaia Scholastic. (Photo provided)
TOP STUDENTS — Beacon Elks Lodge No. 1493 recognized students and teachers at Rombout Middle School during a ceremony at the school on Nov. 21. From left: Jeanine McAuley of the Elks; the September students of the month: Maddie Westlake (Grade 6), TJ VanDemark (Grade 7) and Connor Coldrick (Grade 8); the October students of the month: Ariya Valverde (Grade 6), Troy Burch (Grade 7) and Kylie Ebeling (Grade 8); and Cathy Oken of the Elks. In the back row are Ms. Trapp, the October teacher of the month, and Ms. DeVall, the September teacher. Students are nominated for the award by teachers and receive a certificate and gift certificate to Glazed Over Donuts.
