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Upcoming Author Events at Northshire
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Ithaca-based writer Christopher Gonzales will read from and discuss his new memoir, “Return of the Lost Son: Memories of a Wayward Father” at the Northshire Bookstore on Thursday, March 19 at 6 p.m. The event, moderated by Saratoga Springs Poet Laureate Jay Rogoff, is free and open to the public. A book signing will follow.
Gonzales’ book seeks to discover and understand his father, who left his Mexican-American family and strove to make his life a work of art. The memoir recalls Gonzales’ early memories, before the early onset of Alzheimer’s disease erased much of his father’s memory.
Gonzales recounts his travels to Texas, Mexico, and elsewhere, as well as his research into reconstructing this mysterious man’s surprising biography. Along the way, he makes discoveries about his father, his family, his ethnic heritage, and himself.
Gonzales, who grew up outside of Saratoga Springs, said that “A key theme of my book is carving out a Latino identity in Saratoga Springs. Nearly half of the chapters include some aspect of this theme, and several of my sources and literary influences also have ties to Saratoga. And, of course, a major thrust of the book is understanding my father’s life and why he chose to move to this area.”
Also coming soon to Northshire: Eileen Flanagan, who will be speaking at the bookstore on April 15 while on a national tour for her new book, “Common Ground: How the Crisis of the Earth is Saving Us from Our Illusion of Separation.”
One of the stories included in “Common Ground” is about how New York State achieved one of the strictest climate laws in the country, partly spurred by coalition building that occurred after Hurricane Sandy. Another story is about the protection of the Adirondack Park in the late nineteenth century, which includes lessons that could be relevant to readers today.
Flanagan is a Philadelphia-based author whose daughter graduated from Skidmore College.
For more information about these and other Northshire events, visit www.northshire.com/upcoming-events.
Woodworkers Showcase Returns to City Center
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The 33rd annual Northeast Woodworkers Association (NWA) Woodworkers Showcase will return to the Saratoga Springs City Center on March 28 and 29.
The showcase will feature over 500 exhibits highlighting the artistry of woodworking. Attendees can expect to see an array of displays, including fine furniture, intricate turnings, carvings, intarsia, scroll work, sculptures, toys, and accessories, as well as musical instruments.
Exhibitors, ranging from amateurs to seasoned professionals, will vie for NWA award ribbons in various categories, including Best of Show and People’s Choice.
Throughout the two-day event, attendees can participate in lectures and demonstrations highlighted by nationally known master craftsmen Logan Wittmer, Tom McLaughlin, and Libby Schrum, among others.
In addition to the exhibits, numerous national and regional trade vendors will be on-site, offering a diverse selection of wood and woodworking tools and accessories for all skill levels.
Sunday is Family Day, where children can learn about woodworking at the Toy Factory, and can build a toy to take home with the help of NWA members. Additionally, children and parents can try their hand at turning and creating a pen on a lathe, guided by NWA members.
Part of the Woodworkers Showcase is the Totally Turning Symposium, dedicated to the art of turning wood on a lathe. This symposium requires a separate registration fee, and all attendees must pre-register. The turned creations of the artisans will be on display as part of the overall show.
For additional information or tickets, visit www.woodworker.org.
Schick Art Gallery at Skidmore College Unveils New Ceramic Exhibition
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Schick Art Gallery will unveil “Earthbound,” an exhibition of ceramic work by 11 contemporary artists, with an opening reception from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 19.
An artists’ talk will take place at 5:30 p.m., and the exhibition will remain on view through April 19.
The full list of artists includes Bekah Bliss, Pattie Chalmers, Judy Fox, Brett Freund, Arthur Gonzalez, Brian Harper, Benjie Heu, Kyle Johns, Linda Lopez, Chris Staley, and Shoko Teruyama. Fox and Heu will visit campus to participate in the artists’ talk.
The Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery is concurrently featuring the work of ceramics artist Kathy Butterly through July 26.
All Schick Art Gallery exhibitions and events are free and open to the public. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday through Sunday.
Week of March 13 – March 19, 2026
BALLSTON
Richard Guyer sold property at Hollister Way to Robert Solan for $320,000
Camille DiLorenzo sold property at 1211 Rt 50 to Moya Holdings LLC for $110,000
Timothy Welch sold property at 200 Scotchbush Rd to Drew Ziehnert for $420,000
Timothy Hall sold property at 400 Devils Lane to Caitlin Welch for $641,000
CORINTH
Muhammed Akhtar sold property at 86 Fuller Rd to Wu Fan for $144,000
GREENFIELD
Linda Murray sold property at 1707 Rt 9N to Wesley Hills for $155,000
MALTA
Heather Mahoney sold property at 163 Arrowwood Pl to Lewis Schree for $320,000
Nikki Parks sold property at 25 Dino Dr to Alexander Chandler for $356,235
Elizabeth Binney sold property at 115 Plum Poppy North to Mark Bufolini for $348,000
Donna Portigiani sold property at 26 Northwood Dr to Ann Mahoney for $335,000
Ronald Benoit sold property at 183 Northline Rd to Banhar Mouhsine for $190,000
Carol Rosen sold property at 44 Thimbleberry Rd to Matthew Kowalski for $255,000
MILTON
Roberta Berg sold property at 53 Hyde Blvd to Robert Scott for $340,000
Matthew Tebaldi sold property at 40 Deer Run to James Hokanson for $305,000
SARATOGA
Christopher Corrigan sold property at 3 Ashleigh Lane to Diana Santiago for $790,000
Matthew Bell sold property at 26 Burgoyne St to Shannon Turner for $190,000
Elizabeth Grebe sold property at 54 Morgans Run to Ian Sheridan for $303,000
Albert Staley sold property at 100 Point Breeze Rd to Meghan McNamara for $407,000
SARATOGA SPRINGS
Buff Rd LLC sold property at 25 Buff Rd to Shane Diamond for $210,000
Tracy Hassan sold property at 11 Worden Lane to Glen Del Russo for $425,000
Orpha Stiles sold property at 68 Monroe St to Denise Degregorio for $399,900
Beechwood Saratoga LLC sold property at 31 Aurora Ave to Joseph Latif for $450,000
Shoshanna Miller sold property at 9 Avery St to Jordan Woods for $850,000
Paula Costanzo sold property at 4 Iroquois Dr to Brian Brumley for $550,000
Michael Quinn sold property at 82 Lincoln Ave to John Coffey for $400,000
Charles Pritchard sold property at 4 Seward St to Jeffrey Pfeil for $1,200,000
WILTON
Weygand Enterprises LLC sold property at 4265 Route 50 to Nowe LLC for $475,000
Cottage Hill Townhomes LLC sold property at 18 Eastridge Dr to 711 & 921 Properties LLC for $283,000
Christopher Hayes sold property at 16 Peach Tree Lane to Nicholas Reali for $4990,900
Dale Charbonneau sold property at 4205 Rt 50 to DMTG Development LLC for $550,000
Michelle Silvestri sold property at 1 Newington Ave to Cycora Kropp for $209,900
Stephanie Cowser sold property at 24 Lonesome Pine Trails to James Partlow for $825,000
Milton Man Arrested for Rape of a Child
A Milton man has been arrested after he allegedly raped a child.
Chad Walco, 48, of Milton was arrested by the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office on March 6 and charged with felony 3rd degree rape, misdemeanor first degree unlawfully dealing with a child and misdemeanor endangering the welfare of a child.
Walco is alleged to have had sexual contact with someone under the age of 17 and providing alcohol to those under 21. The incident is alleged to have occurred at the Kayadeross Acres Mobile Home Park in Milton on Nov. 28, 2025.
Walco was arraigned in the Milton Town Court and placed in the Saratoga County Jail pending further charges.
Clifton Park Woman Arrested for Hitting a Child
A Clifton Park woman has been arrested after she allegedly hit a child with part of a vacuum.
Lakiesha DeVaughn, 45, was arrested by the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office on March 6 and charged with felony 2nd degree assault and misdemeanor endangering the welfare of a child. The incident occurred on Huntridge Drive in the Town of Clifton Park.
According to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office, DeVaughn allegedly hit a seven-year-old child with a plastic vacuum component on the night of March 5. The child suffered several bruises and swelling on their arm as a result of the alleged assault.
DeVaughn was arranged in the Clifton Park Town Court and released on her own recognizance.
Saratoga 250 Film Makes Broadcast Premiere on PBS
SARATOGA SPRINGS — “Henry Knox: Resolve Forged by Revolution,” a 30-minute film produced by the Campaign for Saratoga 250, made its broadcast premiere Tuesday night on local PBS station WMHT.
The film prominently features a number of locals, including Saratoga County Historian Lauren Roberts, Town of Saratoga Historian Sean Kelleher, and Siena University History Professor Jennifer Dorsey.
A mix of interviews, archival material, and filmed recreations retold the tale of General Henry Knox’s dramatic Noble Train of Artillery, which passed through Lake George, Glens Falls, Schuylerville, Saratoga, and Albany.
Additional footage highlighted the Campaign for Saratoga 250’s collaborations with WSWHE BOCES students, who recreated the sleds Knox used hundreds of years ago, and Stewart’s Shops, which will rename one of their ice cream flavors after Knox. Scenes were also shot at Knox Fest, which took place at Fort Hardy Park in Schuylerville.
Those who missed the broadcast premiere can view the film on either the WMHT PBS Media App or on the Saratoga 250 YouTube channel, which will upload the film this weekend.
Saratoga Springs History Museum Presents “A Song of Yaddo: Music of Katrina Trask”
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs History Museum will present “A Song of Yaddo: Music of Katrina Trask,” a special musical program celebrating the life and creative legacy of Yaddo founder Katrina Trask.
The performance—scheduled for March 19 at 7 p.m. at the Canfield Casino—will feature soprano Eileen Egan Mack and pianist Michael Clement, who will present a program highlighting Trask’s musical work as a composer and lyricist. While widely known as a philanthropist and cultural patron, Trask was also an accomplished writer and musician whose artistic contributions are less recognized.
The evening’s program will include several songs written by Trask, as well as works created through collaborations with composers of her era. In many of these collaborations, Trask served as lyricist for musical settings composed by fellow musicians, including R. Nathaniel Dett, a pioneering Black composer and musical innovator. The program will also feature music by Trask’s contemporaries, including Victor Herbert and Sergei Rachmaninoff, providing context for the musical landscape of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Interwoven throughout the performance will be biographical reflections on Trask’s life and artistic circle, offering audiences a deeper understanding of the beliefs and personal experiences that shaped her work.
The program is made possible through the research of Rumara Jewett, whose work has uncovered a wealth of historical material about Katrina Trask’s musical contributions.
The performance will last approximately 50–60 minutes.
For tickets and additional information, visit: https://www.saratogahistory.org/events/a-song-of-yaddo-music-of-katrina-trask-with-eileen-mack-and-michael-clement.
Saratoga County Clerk Craig A. Hayner Announces 9th Annual Yellow Ribbon Day Donation Drive
A simple box of snacks and personal care items can mean far more than its contents to a servicemember deployed far from home. Saratoga County Clerk Craig A. Hayner today announced plans for the ninth annual Yellow Ribbon Day Donation Drive, aimed at filling “Freedom Boxes” for local troops serving overseas.
The drive will run from March 14 through April 6. Donations of individual-sized snacks and personal care items will benefit Blue Star Mothers of America NY-2, who assemble and ship the packages. The effort coincides with New York State’s Yellow Ribbon Day on April 9, a day dedicated to honoring active-duty military members and their families.
Collection boxes will be located at municipal offices throughout Saratoga County, as well as at Hannaford stores across the county.
County Clerk Hayner said the drive offers residents a meaningful way to show their support. “For nearly a decade, this community has stepped up to remind our deployed men and women that they are not alone,” Hayner said. “These Freedom Boxes deliver more than everyday essentials — they deliver encouragement from home. As we launch our ninth year, I’m confident Saratoga County will once again answer the call.”
Donna Abare, president of Blue Star Mothers of America NY-2, said the annual Yellow Ribbon drive plays a vital role in helping the organization meet growing demand. “What we receive through the generosity of this collection will help us send hundreds of boxes in May to troops who truly look forward to them.”
Abare said the impact goes beyond the items inside. “When servicemembers receive a Freedom Box, they know someone took the time to think of them,” she said. “The reminder that they are not forgotten means everything.”
Frank McClement, director of the Saratoga County Veterans Service Agency, said the impact is personal. “When you’re deployed, something as simple as a package from home can reset your whole outlook,” McClement said. “It lifts morale and reinforces that your community values your service. I hope everyone will take part in keeping this tradition strong.”
Donations can include non-perishable items like cookie and cracker snack packages, microwaveable soup cups, fruit snacks, granola bars and beef jerky, as well as personal care items such as insect repellent wipes, body wash (small), lip balm, puzzle books and more.
Donated goods can be dropped off at the following locations during regular business hours:
• DMV offices in Saratoga County (located in Ballston Spa, Clifton Park and Wilton)
• Saratoga County Clerk’s Office, 40 McMaster St., Ballston Spa
• Veterans Service Agency, 2144 Doubleday Ave., Suite 15, Ballston Spa
• Saratoga County Hannaford stores
• Various town and village offices in Saratoga County (Call to see if your local municipality has a collection box).
Monetary donations are also accepted. As a reference, it costs $18 postage to send each “Freedom Box”. The cost to fill one box is about $45, so a $63 donation covers the cost of filling and sending one box. Checks can be made payable to Blue Star Mothers of America-NY 2 and sent to PO Box 243, Delmar, NY 12054. Please write “In honor of Yellow Ribbon Day” in the memo section. To donate through PayPal, go to www.paypal.com/fundraiser/hub and search “Blue Star Mothers of America-NY2”.
All items collected during the drive will be presented to the Blue Star Mothers during a Yellow Ribbon Day Ceremony at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 9, at Halfmoon Town Hall in Halfmoon. The public is welcome to attend, and donations also can be brought to this event.
For more information, please visit the Saratoga County Clerk’s Facebook page, @saratogacountyclerk, which will be updated throughout the donation drive.
