Bulletin Board: March 4, 2012 (2024)

Submit items to bulletinboard@|saratogian.com or mail to: Bulletin Board, The Saratogian, 20 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Call 583-8729, ext. 220. All phone numbers have the 518 area code unless noted otherwise. New Listings ITAM Ladies Auxiliary Card Party: 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 11, ITAM, 47 Grand Ave., Saratoga Springs. Cost $ 4. Bring your games and cards. Chris, 581-1746. Saratoga Chamber’s Women’s Business Group: |9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 13, KUK Sool Won Saratoga, PBA Range, 54 Weibel Ave., Saratoga Springs. Open to women Chamber members and employees of Chamber member firms. Free. Register by March 12. Speaker Jason Tetu will provide self-defense techniques. Attendees should dress in clothing that allows free movement. |584-3255 or www.saratoga.|org. Prayer and Praise Healing Service: 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, Grace Church, |34 Third St., Waterford.

www.gracewaterford.org

. Red Cross Blood Drives: |8 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 15, Saratoga Central Catholic High School, 247 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs; 8 a.m. to noon March 17, Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Road, Ballston Spa. Saratoga Film Forum screening: “Once Upon a Time in Anatolia,” 7:30 p.m. March 15 and 16, 3 p.m. March 18, Dee Sarno Theater, 320 Broadway. Cost $7, $5 members, $5 students with ID.

www.saratogafilmforum.org

. Pasta dinner: 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 16, The Principessa Elena Society, 13 Oak St., Saratoga Springs. Cost $9 adults, $8 seniors, $4 ages 5 to 12, $10 take out. 584-4163. Paralegal Association meeting: 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, law offices of Martin, Harding & Mazzotti, Niskayuna. Presentation by D4, LLC on the topic of litigation support and eDiscovery services. Cost 15 members, $20 non-members. RSVP by March 16 to sandra.andread|akis@1800law1010.com. Corn Beef and Cabbage Dinner: 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 17, Providence Volunteer Fire Department, Hagadorn Station, Fish House Road, Galway. Cost $8 adults, $5 seniors and ages 5 and younger. Eat in or take out. St. Patty’s Dinner: 4 to |7 p.m. Saturday, March 17, American Legion Post No. 278, 6 Clancy St., Schuylerville. $8 eat in, $8.50 take out. Limited tickets at door. Tickets available at bar, 695-3011. Today Home and Garden Show: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saratoga Springs City Center. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. $6 adults, $1 ages 5 to 12. Discount coupon at www.saratogahomeshow. com. Capital District Sharp Shooters tryouts: 5 to 7 p.m. March 4 for grades 6-9; 5:30 to 8 p.m. March 7 and 6 to 8 p.m. March 9 for grades 11-12 and post-grads. All tryouts at Saratoga Recreation Center, Vanderbilt Ave. $20. Arrive 15 minutes early to complete paperwork.

www.cdsharpshooters.com

. Fabulous Beekman Boys appearance: 2 p.m., Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St. Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Dr. Brent Ridge will discuss farm life at Beekman 1802 and their new book, “The Beekman 1802 Heirloom Cookbook.” Free event but space limited. Arrive early for parking and seating. 584-7860 or

www.sspl.org

www.sspl.org

. Breakfast Buffet: 8:30 to |11 a.m., Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club, 1 Elks Lane, Route 9, Saratoga Springs. $7 adults, $6 seniors and military (with ID), $5 ages 5 to 12, $8 takeouts. Saratoga Film Forum screening: “Carnage,” 3 p.m., Dee SarnoTheater, 320 Broadway. Cost $7, $5 members, $5 students with ID. www.sara|togafilmforum.org. Saratoga Reads Movie Matinee: 2 to 4 p.m., Gannett and Davis auditoriums, Palamountain Hall, Skidmore College. Films for kids and adults. “Extraordinary Measures” and “Marie Curie: More Than Meets the Eye” and “Louis Pasteur” from Animated Hero Classic series. Parents asked not to leave the premises. Free , open to public. 580-5744 or SaratogaReads.|org. Bowl For Kid’s Sake: 2 to |4 p.m., Saratoga Strike Zone, 32 Ballston Ave., Saratoga Springs. Proceeds benefit Big Brothers, Big Sisters. Sponsor a bowler from Team Saratoga JCI at

http://www.bowlforkids

|sake2012.com. Malta Sunrise Rotary Pancake Breakfast: 8 to 11:30 a.m., Malta Ridge Fire House, Route 9, Malta. Cost $6 adults, $4 ages 6 to12. Proceeds benefit community. Diane, 885-9899. Old Style Country Dance and buffet: 1:30 to 2 p.m. meeting, 3 p.m. buffet, 2 to 6 p.m. dance, American Legion, Clancy St., Schuylerville. Bring a dish to share. Cost $5 adults, $2 ages 6 to 17. Hosted by Country Round and Square Dance Association. Floyd, 747-6687 or Sandy, 638-9008. YMCA Bowling fundraiser: 4 to 6 p.m., Spare Time Family Bowling Center, Route 9, Clifton Park. $10. Proceeds benefit YMCA Reach Out for Youth Campaign. Hosted by H&R Block. 371-4000. School open house: 1 to 3 p.m., Mother Teresa Academy, 509-511 Moe Road, Clifton Park. 280-4227 or

www.motherteresaacademy.org

. Firehouse Breakfast: 8 to 11:30 a.m., Clifton Park Fire Department, Old Route 146, between Route 9 and 146, Clifton Park. Cost $5 adults, $3 for ages 6 to 12. Monday Adirondack Trout Unlimited meeting: 7 p.m. Monday, March 5, Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St. Presentation is “How to Fish an Adirondack Brookie Pond 101.” Free event open to public. Mark Hays, 893-2228. Friends of the Kayaderosseras meeting: 7 p.m. Monday, March 5, Putnam Room, State Park Administration Building, Saratoga State Park, 9 Roosevelt Dr. off Avenue of Pines. Guest speaker is Maria Trabka, executive director of Saratoga PLAN. Open to public. Saratoga Springs Retired Teachers Association meeting: noon Monday, March 5, Longfellows Restaurant, 500 Union Ave. (Route 9P), Saratoga Springs. Open to retired educators who taught and/or live in Saratoga County. New members call 587-5356. ITAM Ladies meeting: 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 5, ITAM, 47 Grand Ave., Saratoga Springs. Rides available. Chris, 581-1746. Community Bingo: doors open 4 p.m., games at 7 p.m. every Monday, Saratoga-Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Route 9, Saratoga Springs. Food and weekly specials. 584-2585. Ballston Spa PTA Founder’s Day Dinner: 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 5, Ballston Spa Elks Lodge, Hamilton St. Honorees are Janice McPhee and Karen Parlapiano. Cash bar reception at 6 p.m. Cost $20 for buffet dinner. Grace Paster, 884-0424 or

www.bscsd.org

www.bscsd.org

. American Legion Auxiliary Unit 234 meeting: 7 p.m. Monday, March 5, 23 Pleasant St., Ballston Spa. Catherine, 885-3369. Galway Preservation Society meeting: 7 p.m. refreshments, 7:30 p.m. meeting, 7:45 p.m. program, Monday, March 5, Galway Town Hall, Route 147. Speaker is Regina Doi, Director of Galway Public Library. Open to public.

www.galwaypreservationsociety.org

. Tuesday Ladies Auxiliary meeting: 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, American Legion Adirondack Post 70, 34 West Ave., Saratoga Springs. 587-0236. Leadership Saratoga Seminar: 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 6, Saratoga Springs Holiday Inn, 232 Broadway. Breakfast served. Cost $30. Reservations with payment required. Send check payable to “Leadership Alumni Association” to Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, 28 Clinton St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 or go to

www.leadershipsaratoga.org

. Free Lunch and Learn: “Is Your Company Ready for Cloud Computing?” 11:45 to 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, Tech II Business Services, 4289 Route 50, Saratoga Springs. Complimentary lunch served. Register at

http://www.tech-ii.com/business_services/tech-ii/events/

or

cwaggoner@tech-ii.com

. “Healing with our Children” program: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays for six weeks beginning March 6, Saratoga Center for the Family, 359 Ballston Ave., Saratoga Springs. Support group is for non-offending parents and primary caregivers whose child has been a victim of sexual abuse. Register at 587-8008, ext. 304. All participants must complete an intake prior to attending the group. Free civil legal advice: The Legal Project local clinics March 6, Saratoga Prevention Council and March 14, Mechanicville Area Community Services Center. Includes consultations with volunteer attorneys on non-criminal legal topics. Appointment required. Rose Porter, 435-1770. “Making Ends Meet” class: 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Road. Registration at 885-8995. Attendees receive free money management kit. Hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension “Words” event: 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, Hadley Luzerne Public Library, 19 Main St., Lake Luzerne. Five residents will read their poems, non-fiction, and memoir. First in series that offers readers a chance to discuss their published and non- published works. 696-3423. Greenwich Citizen’s Committee screening: 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, Greenwich Free Library, corner of Main St. and Academy St. The film “Transition 1.0” is about how communities are responding to decreasing supply of fossil fuel. All are welcome.

www.greenwichcitizens.org

. Wednesday Bingo: 7 p.m. every Wednesday, Saratoga Knights of Columbus Hall, 50 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs. $1,500 in prizes. 584-8547 “Overcoming Anger” meditation classes: Evening Meditations 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, March 7-28, 19 Maple Ave., 2nd Floor, Saratoga Springs. Cost $10 per class. Lunchtime Meditations, noon to 12:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Cost $5 per class. 845-856-9000 or

www.MeditateInSaratoga.org

. Reading and discussion: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, Saratoga Arts Center, 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Local author Mary Cuffe Perez will read from novel in verse entitled “Nothing by Name.” Community outreach and lectures: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, Sports Physical Therapy of NY, One West Medical Building, Saratoga Springs. Lectures include 6 to 6:45 p.m. “The Painful Truth of Sitting” and 7:15 to 8 p.m. “Common Injuries with Running and the Importance of Cross Training.”

www.sptny.com

. Adirondack Korean War Veterans meeting: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, VFW, Veterans Way, Saratoga Springs. Meet with fellow vets, even if you never went to Korea. JCI Saratoga (Jaycees) meeting: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, Circus Cafe, 392 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Open to ages 18 to 40 who want to create positive community change.

www.saratogajaycees.org

. Famous Person Fundraiser: 9 a.m. Saturday, March 10, Gideon Putnam, 24 Gideon Putnam Road, Saratoga Springs. Re-enactor Claire Nolan will portray Mary Harris Jones (“Mother Jones”), a fighter for workers’ rights, justice and equality in early 20th century. Cost $50. Proceeds benefit LWV Education Fund. Reserve by March 7. Send check payable to “LWVNYEF” to Diane Whitburn, 11 N. Hill Drive, Ballston Lake, NY 12019. “It MIGHT Be Lyme…” program rescheduled: 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, SUNY Adirondack, Science and Humanities Building Theater. Prof. Holly Ahern will talk about Lyme disease, co-infections and research. Hosted by The Lyme Action Network. Free and open to public.

www.lymeactionnetwork.org

. Dunning St. Rural Cemetery Association meeting: 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, Malta Ridge United Methodist Church, Malta Ave., Ext. Olde Saratoga Seniors meet: noon Wednesday, March 7, Schuylerville Town Hall. Pot luck luncheon followed by meeting. Guests welcome. Jim Young, 747-9213. Tri-County Mothers of Twins Club meeting: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, at home of Johnna Maiorella, 22 Newton St., South Glens Falls. Johnna Maiorella, 798-7915, Angela Meislin, 695-6946 or

momsoftwins@gmail.com

. “Informed Mind-Healthy Body” health fair: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, Crandall Library, 251 Glen St., Glens Falls. Event includes speakers, educational materials and demonstrations. Sponsored by Zonta Club of Glens Falls.

www.ZontaDistrict2.org/GlensFalls

. Thursday Rec Soccer registration: Open to ages 3 to grade12. Registration deadline March 18. Program begins May 6. 587-3550, ext. 2300 or

oliver.aldrich@saratoga-springs.org

. Saratoga Film Forum screening: “We Need to Talk About Kevin,” 7:30 p.m. March 8 and 9, 3 p.m. March 11, Dee Sarno Theater, 320 Broadway. Cost $7, $5 members, $5 students with ID.

www.saratogafilmforum.org

. Interfaith Prayer Breakfast meeting: 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Thursday, March 8, Longfellows Restaurant, 500 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs. No charge or donation and open to all. 681-9447. International Women’s Day: 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 8, Inn at Saratoga, 231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. “The Role of Women in Creating Peace” event includes Native American Storyteller Kay Olan, music, poetry and art. Cost $10 donation. Reservations suggested. Amejo Amyot, 584-1036 or

aamejo@gmail.com

. Imagination Arts Workshops: 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. March 8 (yarn crafts), April 12 (felt art) and May 10 (impressionism), Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Dr., Ballston Spa. Open to ages 5-7. Cost per class $6 Malta resident, $7 non-resident fee. Register one week prior. 899-4411. NARFE meeting: 12:30 p.m. Thursday, March 8, Sammy D’s Cafe, Outlet Mall, Lake George. RSVP to Laurie Bruce, 532-7101. NARFE stands for National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees. Friday Local Red Cross Blood Drives: 1 to 6 p.m. March 9, Wilton Fire Department, 270 Ballard Road, Gansevoort and 1 to 6 p.m. March 9, American Legion, 34 West Ave., Saratoga Springs. Saturday St. Patrick’s Celebration and Family Festival: 2 to7 p.m. Saturday, March 10, Saratoga Elks Club, 1 Elks Lane (off Maple Ave., Route 9), Saratoga Springs. Hosted by Ancient Order of Hibernians. Event includes live Irish music and dancing, pipers, food. Cost $10 adult donation, free for children.

http://www

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saratogaaoh.com/Documents/

2012_Feis_Poster.pdf. Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 10, Trinity United Methodist Church, Exit 16, Ballard Rd., Wilton. Cost is donation. Takeouts available. 584-9107. Free Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 10, Malta Ridge United Methodist Church, 729 Malta Ave. Ext. 581-0210. Lunch may be canceled due to inclement weather. Ballston Area Senior Citizens Dance: 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, March 10, Milton Community Center, 310 Northline Road, Ballston Spa. Admission $5 or free for members. Bring finger snacks to share. Call 885-6740. Craft Fair: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 10, Greenwich Elks Auxiliary, Route 40 and Bulson Road-, Greenwich. Free entry. Winter Warm Up free family event: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 10, Lake George Recreation Center. Hosted by Lake George Land Conservancy. Sarah Hoffman, 644-9673 or

shoffman@lglc.org

. Sunday, March 11 Craft/Garage Sale: 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 11, Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge, 1 Elks Lane, off Route 9 Maple Ave., Saratoga Springs. Free admission. Eight foot table space $15 each. Vendors wanted for future dates, April 22 and May 13. Linda, 289-5470 or Debbie, 885-6506. Purim Carnival: 1 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 11, Gavin Park, 10 Lewis Dr., Wilton. Games activities, music, food, storytelling and crafts. Free entry. Game tickets $2 for 10 (all games need one ticket). Temple Sinai, 584-8730. Corned beef and cabbage dinner: noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 11, Quaker Springs Firehouse, 107 Blodgett Road, Quaker Springs, Schuylerville. Cost $8 adults, $4 ages 6 to 12. Take out available. Reservations required. 584-3829 or 584-2758. Basket Party: 12:30 p.m. doors open, 2 p.m. drawing Sunday, March 11, Clifton Park Elks Lodge, MacElroy Road, Ballston Lake. Cost $7. Reservation required. Susan, 373-1913 or

sdrescherelks2@yahoo.com

. Include “Basket Party” in subject line. Tuesday, March 13 “Go Green” women’s luncheon: noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, Longfellows Restaurant, Route 9P, Saratoga Springs. Cost $13. Reservations by March 9 to Ellie, 584-3779 or Anita, 583-4043. No membership or dues required. Hosted by Saratoga Christian Women’s Club. Daughters of the American Revolution meeting: 6:30 p.m. meeting, 7:15 p.m. program Tuesday, March 13, Holiday Inn, Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Corinne, 584-3468 or

county019@hotmail.com

Tourette Syndrome Support Group meeting: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, Hampton Inn, 620 Plank Road, Clifton Park. Discussion topic is “Understanding the Special Education System.” Register at

tsa.albany@verizon.net

or 384-1765. Wednesday, March 14 Corned Beef Dinner: 4:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge, 1 Elks Lane, Route 9, Saratoga Springs. Cost $9 adults, $8 seniors and military (with ID), $5 ages 5 to 12, $10 takeouts. Cash bar available. Interagency Awareness Day: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, The Dance Center, Skidmore College Campus, 815 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Learn about health and human services from over 80 agencies on hand. Free blood pressure screenings. Free event, open to public. Co-sponsored by Saratoga County Economic Opportunity Council, Inc. Dottie Sellers, 587-3158, ext 11. Film screening: “Faith Like Potatoes” 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, Highway Tabernacle, 235 Hudson Ave., Mechanicville. 664-4442.

www.highwaytab.org

. Thursday, March 15 Nominate a senior volunteer: Home Instead Senior Care announces “Salute to Senior Service” program, which includes a search for outstanding volunteer in each state and a national winner. Nominees must be at least 65 years of age and volunteer 15 or more hours each month. Nominations accepted at

www.SalutetoSeniorService.com

through March 15. Request forms at

ckoehler@homeinsteadinc.com

. Ongoing Listings A.L.L. Spring registration: Term begins April 9. Membership cost $140. Brochure and registration at area libraries, A.L.L. office, and

www.esc.edu/ALL

. 587-2100, ext. 2415. Schuylerville Community Theater donations: Accepting donations for SCT Vicki Wolfe Memorial Scholarship, to be awarded in June. Checks made to “SCT” with “VW” in memo line, and send to M. Peters, SCT Scholarship Program, PO Box 143, Schuylerville, NY 12831. Volunteers needed to deliver meals: Saratoga County Office for Aging needs volunteers for Charlton, town of Ballston and Saratoga Springs. Meals delivered to seniors in need 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. 884-4100 or 363-4020. Seniors offered transport: Moreau Community Center offers transportation for Moreau seniors to doctor’s appointments, shopping, banking and social events. 792-6007 or

www.moreaucommunitycenter.org

. Want to Get Published?: Galway Community Library seeking poems, photos, drawings and more from the Galway community to be included in the book “The Galway Community in Images, Words and Sounds.” Details and submission guidelines at

projects.galwaypubliclibrary.org

. BSHS Class of 1957 Reunion: Plans under way for 55th Reunion to be held Sept. 14 to 16. Any class members who have moved since the 50th Reunion, or know of a class member who has moved, are requested to send update information to John Flinton, 49 Nunnery Lane, Catonsville, MD 21228, (410) 788-3229 or

john@flinton.com

. Other inquiries to Terry Ostrander, 41 Western Ave., Amsterdam. NY 12010, 882-1050 or

tbigter@aol.com

or Judy Farrell,

judy328@aol.com

. Crafty Shopper’s Marketplace vendors needed: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 5, Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Dr., Malta. Booth fees $50 inside space, $40 outside space. Applications at 899-4411. July Archaeology Field School: July 9 to Aug. 17, Fort William Henry, Lake George. Hosted by SUNY Adirondack. Two-week sessions of three credits each are being offered. Cost $149 per credit hour for New York State residents, $298 per credit hour for out-of-state residents. Register at 743-2258 or

www.sunyacc.edu/2012fieldschool

. 656th Saratoga RADAR Squadron Reunion: September 9 to13. Currently trying to establish contact with local Veterans.

http://mdougherty.net/reunion_656/reunion.htm

or

reunion@mdougherty.net

or Mike Dougherty (603) 673-2459. Community Bingo: doors open 4 p.m., games at 7 p.m. every Monday, Saratoga-Wilton Elks, 1 Elks Lane, Route 9, Saratoga Springs. Food and weekly specials. 584-2585. Ballston Spa Rotary meetings: breakfast meetings 7:15 a.m. Wednesdays at D-Line Pub; lunch meetings 12:15 p.m. Tuesdays at The Factory restaurant. Meetings last one hour, feature a speaker and include a meal.

ballstonsparotary@nycap.rr.com

. Bingo: 7 p.m. every Wednesday, Saratoga Knights of Columbus Hall, 50 Pine Road, Saratoga Springs. $1,500 in prizes. 584-8547

Bulletin Board: March 4, 2012 (2024)

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What was written on the bulletin board? ›

What had been put up on the bulletin-board? Answer: The French districts of Alsace and Lorraine had been taken over by the Prussians. Hence, the bulletin board displayed the news that an order had come from Berlin to teach only German in the schools of Alsace and Lorraine.

What was the importance of the bulletin board in the last lesson? ›

In the 'The Last Lesson' the bulletin board carried the news that German would be taught in schools of Alsace and Lorraine and the teaching of French was discontinued.

What is the difference between a notice board and a bulletin board? ›

If there is any difference, the term “bulletin board” would refer more generally to the actual piece of equipment and anything, including notices, stuck to it. A “notice board” might be more limited to notices of various sorts.

What is a bulletin board used for? ›

A bulletin board (pinboard, pin board, noticeboard, or notice board in British English) is a surface intended for the posting of public messages, for example, to advertise items wanted or for sale, announce events, or provide information.

What had been pulled up on the bulletin board? ›

Complete answer:

The French Alsace and Lorraine regions were taken over by the Prussians. The bulletin board then showed the news that in the schools of Alsace and Lorraine, an order had arrived from Berlin to teach only German.

What did he see in front of bulletin board? ›

In front of the Bulletin Board, there was a crowd. Explanation: The given options suggest that there were different groups of people present in front of the Bulletin Board. However, the correct answer is option 'D', which indicates that there was a crowd.

What did the bulletin board symbolize? ›

The bulletin-board that hangs outside the town hall represents the oppression of the Prussian occupiers who have invaded the region of Alsace-Lorraine, where the village that is home to the narrator, Franz, is located.

Why had the people collected around the bulletin board? ›

The crowd had gathered near the bulletin board as there was new information on it and everyone wanted to know that information. From the past two years, bad news had been coming their way through that bulletin board. The lost battles, the draft, the orders of the commanding officers, were to name a few.

Why did Franz ignore the bulletin board? ›

For the last two years all the bad news relating to the lost battles , the draft and the orders of the commanding officer had been displayed on the bulletin board. Hence, Franz thought that the bulletin board was the harbinger of the bad news.

Are bulletin boards still used? ›

The bulletin boards are still in use but have not been widely researched, at least not in comparison with their electronic counterparts.

What are the 4 types of bulletin board? ›

Bulletin boards are typically used in four different ways - decorative, display, informative, and interactive. They each have distinct functions and require different levels of planning and effort to set up.

What is the bulletin board rule? ›

Sometimes it can be difficult to decide if a communication is really “public” or “private.” One of the best tests we know is to apply the bulletin board rule: If you can put whatever you are communicating up on a bulletin board for anyone to read, then it is a public communication.

What was the bulletin board and how was it important? ›

✍️Answer. In those days, the bulletin-board was fixed at the main crowded places and was the only medium to convey the messages and news to the common mass. It was important because it was the only mode of communication between the officials and the public.

What is bulletin board advantages and disadvantages? ›

Advantages: It's a written record. You can always refer to it to see exactly what was said. Disadvantage: It eliminates valuable, non-verbal communication, and the writer does not receive instant feedback. The appropriate use of memos, reports, bulletins and newsletters Communication is very important in workplaces.

What is the objective of bulletin board? ›

Bulletin boards are used in the classroom for various purposes. They serve as a communication space where teachers and learners can share ideas and engage in peer-to-peer learning. Bulletin boards also provide a support network for teachers, reducing isolation and promoting professional development.

What was unusual about the school that day? ›

That day, Franz noticed the absence of the routine commotion caused by the opening and closing of desks, repeating of lessons in unison and rapping of the teacher's ruler on the table. The usual hustle-bustle was replaced by a strange stillness that was the characteristic of a school on a 'Sunday morning'.

Who was reading the bulletin? ›

The bulletin was read by c) Mr. watcher with his apprentice in the short story "The Last Lesson" By Alphonse Daudet.

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