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History Center Presents “Low Bridge on the Erie Canal” Oct. 23

BALLSTON SPA — The Saratoga County History Center presents “Low Bridge on the Erie Canal” at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 23 at Brookside Museum in Ballston Spa. Town of Clifton Park Historian, John Scherer, will highlight the history of the local section of the canal using historical photographs and objects from his Town Historian’s collection.

Scherer has served as town historian for 45 years and has been interested in the Erie Canal that parallels the Mohawk River along the southern border of Clifton Park since arriving here in 1978.

Pre-registration for the Oct. 23 program is available at  brooksidemuseum.org/event/low-bridge-on-the-erie-canal/

Brookside Museum is located at 21 Fairground Ave., Ballston Spa. 

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