Ellsworth and Evans

Town Historian Paul Perreault gave us another talk on Thursday about Malta's most famous hero,  and his connection to a locally notorious modern killer.  Gary Evans stole the bronze eagle from the top of Elmer Ellsworth's grave marker in Hudson View Cemetery near Mechanicville, but fortunately it was recovered and put back there.

Invasive

Kristopher Williams addresses last week's meeting about his work combating invasive species, in order to protect native plants, forestry and agriculture. Kris is coordinator of the Capital Mohawk Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (PRISM). He works out of the Cornell Cooperative Extension in Ballston Spa, funded by a state grant, on issues like fighting the hemlock wooly adelgid (which has killed many trees in the Carolinas), and educating people about the problems associated with burning bush, an ornamental shrub.

State of the State

New York Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner, a member of Malta Sunrise Rotary, addressed the club at Thursday's meeting, staying late to engage in discussion and answer questions (one was about the job cuts at GlobalFoundries). She covered a wide range of issues, including the potential legalization of marijuana and sports betting, health care reform, bail reform, and the political balance in the state Senate.