BALLSTON SPA — William M. Cherry, was taken by his Savior Jesus Christ on September 7, 2024. Bill was 77 years old and the son of the late Richard J. and Kathryn (Morris) Cherry. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.
WILTON — Raymond Francis Marsh passed away peacefully, with his wife Linda by his side, on August 28, 2024, at Saratoga Hospital after a short illness, one day after his 74th birthday. Services will be private, and a memorial service is being planned at a future date. Online condolences, visit www.compassionatefuneralcare.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Pearl Louise Frantz went home to her Lord, Friday, July 26, 2024, at the age of 88 in Saratoga Springs, New York, at the Wesley Community Center. Born at home, April 12, 1936, in Perkasie, PA. the only daughter to Walter H. (d. 1967) and Erma S. (d. 2005) Frantz. She lived in Bucks County until 2020, then moved to Saratoga Springs, New York to be near her brother and his family for assistance.
Pearl graduated, class of 1955, Pennridge High School. She enjoyed her class reunions. Upon graduating she worked at the telephone company as a phone operator for 39 years. She was greatly valued for nights, weekends, and holidays, since she never married. She participated in the Pioneers Club, the phone company’s service organization.
As a long-term member of the Lenape Valley Presbyterian Church, Pearl volunteered on several committees to help with the Lord’s work. She generously donated to many organizations during her life. Some of her pastimes: watching TV and knitting; reading and music; traveling across the United States and abroad; concerts and dinners with friends; and recording her experiences in her diaries with photos.
Pearl is survived by her brother, David Leroy (Carol) Frantz; 2 nieces, Karen (Frank) Lyons and family, and Kathy Frantz Weaver, along with great niece, Kelsey Weaver; all of Saratoga Springs, New York. There are several cousins living in Pennsylvania.
Her cremated remains will be brought home and laid to rest with her parents in the family plot at St. Andrews Union Cemetery, Perkasie, Pennsylvania. Relatives and friends are invited to Repast, on Monday September 16, at one’s own expense. We will be meeting at the Washington House Hotel and Restaurant, 136 North Main Street, Sellersville, Pennsylvania at 5:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations could be made to the Lenape Valley Presbyterian Church (New Britain).
The family is grateful for the excellent care that Pearl received from home health aides, community hospice and The Wesley Community, Thank You.
Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/ Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, New York (518-584-5373).
Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.
SARATOGA SPRINGS— The Saratoga Springs History Museum hosts an Opening Reception for the “Frank Leslie Buys Women’s Votes” exhibit at 6 p.m. on Sept. 26 at the Saratoga Springs History Museum, in Congress Park.
The event will honor the life and legacy of Miriam Leslie, famously known as Frank Leslie, and her transformative impact on journalism and women’s suffrage.
Exhibit Highlights: Discover how Miriam Leslie, after inheriting her husband’s publishing empire and adopting his name, leveraged her media influence to champion the women’s suffrage movement. Her $2 million donation to Carrie Chapman Catt was instrumental in securing the passage of the 19th Amendment.
Also, explore Leslie’s personal and social evolution in Saratoga, learn about Leslie’s pioneering role in journalism, and delve into Leslie’s final act of philanthropy through her will, which provided crucial support to the suffrage campaign and played a key role in the passage of the 19th Amendment.
The evening will feature hors d’oeuvres, with admission including food and drinks. Tickets are $30 for History Museum members and $40 for non-members. Call the Saratoga Springs History Museum at 518-584-6920, visit at saratogahistory.org, or email info@saratogahistory.org.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Saratoga Bridges hosts its 24th Annual Great Pumpkin Challenge 5K, 10k and Kids Fun Run at the Columbia Pavilion at the Saratoga Spa State Park on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 9:30 a.m.
This is a family-friendly and wheel-friendly event for all ghosts and ghouls, and registration is open for $25 per runner ($10 for the Kids’ Fun Run). On Sept. 16, registration increases to $30 per runner and online registration closes on Sept. 24. To register go to: www.saratogabridges.org and click on fundraising events, then click on Great Pumpkin Challenge.
The first 1,200 registrants will receive a moisture-wicking long sleeve t-shirt and first dibs on the delicious baked goods, fruits, and treats, donated by local businesses and our very own residential houses. The day will also include costumes, a pumpkin decorating contest, prizes, and an award ceremony for the overall winners and the top runners in each age group.
The 5K and 10K races will begin at 9:30. Following the race, there will be a pumpkin decorating contest, a Kids Fun Run, and an awards ceremony featuring the overall winner and top runners in each age group.
The Great Pumpkin Challenge is the last of Saratoga Bridges’ four annual fundraising events. Funds raised from the run will directly benefit Saratoga Bridges’ Family Support Services for individuals with developmental disabilities being cared for by family members in Saratoga County. Sign up for our emails at: www.saratogabridges.org/email-list/. For more information on the Great Pumpkin Challenge, contact Saratoga Bridges at 518-587-0723 or via email at info@saratogabridges.org.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The New York Racing Association (NYRA) announced on Labor Day that during the 2024 summer meet at the Saratoga Race Course, about $804 million was generated in all-sources wagering, with more than 1 million people in attendance.
The 2024 all-sources handle increased by about $4 million compared to last year, while attendance declined slightly by around 50,000. Average daily attendance also declined a bit, from 27,642 last year to 26,951 in 2024.
On August 9, a full day of racing was canceled due to Tropical Storm Debby, impacting some of this year’s figures
SARATOGA SPRINGS —Saratoga Bridges, a chapter of the Arc New York, raised over $42,000 at their Travers Day at Saratoga Race Course.
The event, held at the Easy Goer Dining Area in the Clubhouse, featured premium seating, a delicious buffet, a complimentary Post Parade program and a special, horse-themed gift from Saratoga Bridges. Sponsors for the event included the Family Dentistry Group of New York at the “For the Win” Sponsorship level and UKG at the “Auction” Sponsor level.
Saratoga Bridges serves individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Saratoga County. Money raised from these fundraising events goes towards traditionally underfunded programs, including their Family Support Services.
Saratoga Bridges’ event season will wrap up with the family-friendly Great Pumpkin Challenge 5K, 10K and Kids Fun Run. For more information on the Great Pumpkin challenge or to register, visit www.saratogabridges.org or contact Saratoga Bridges at 518-587-0723 or via email at info@saratogabridges.org.
CHATHAM — Legendary music icon Darlene Love will headline Equine Advocates’ 23rd Annual Gala on Saturday, Sept. 28.
The event will take place at PS21: Center for Contemporary Performance, a 300-seat open-air pavilion theater in Chatham.
“What will be unique about her appearance at our event is the ability of the audience to see her in a small and intimate venue where every seat is great,” Susan Wagner, President and Founder of Equine Advocates, said in a statement.
Love is best known for a string of hit songs that includes “He’s a Rebel” and “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home).”
Prior to Love’s performance, audience members will have the opportunity to bid on five live auction experiences, including two third-row tickets to see Taylor Swift at the Rogers Centre in Toronto on Nov. 14, and a two-night stay at the luxurious Fairmont Royal York Hotel located within walking distance of the concert venue.
Tickets to see Darlene Love are $250/person, Live Auction & Pre-Performance Cocktail Party VIP tickets are $500/person. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit Equine Advocates 2024 Gala Fundraiser at https://www.equineadvocates.org/2024-gala-fundraiser/.
Equine Advocates is a national non-profit organization founded in 1996 dedicated to the protection and humane treatment of horses, ponies, donkeys, and mules. The organization operates a sanctuary in Chatham, NY, providing a safe haven for rescued equines. The proceeds from this fundraiser will support the care of the 77 rescued equines and six retired U.S. Army Caisson Horses residing at the sanctuary. Additionally, the funds will aid in the rescue of other slaughter-bound, abused, and neglected equines.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The 5th annual Front Porch Music Fest will take place 1 – 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14 on Spring Street, Court Street to Nelson Avenue, in Saratoga Springs.
The event is free and open to the public and features an afternoon of regional favorite musicians playing on more than 15 front porches on Spring Street, which will be blocked off between Court St. & Nelson Ave. for the event.
The family-friendly BYO Chair fun event will include music by: Country Converts (Will Capuano & friends), Hayley Stafford, Juniper, Kate Stand, Mark & Jill Sing the Blues, Marty Brown, Matt O’Rourke, Natalie Krugan, Ragged Company (Josh Clark & Julie Stuart), Rich Silby, Seth Warden & Lovella, Shine On! (Richard Clements, & Bob Egielski & Sharon Dwyer Bolton), Tim Wechgelaer, Two Shoes (Don Hoffman & Sean Cohan), and Zac Rossi & Brendan Dailey.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College presents a new exhibition, Establish, Insure, Provide, Promote: Election 2024, opening on Sept. 9 with the annual Constitution Day Lecture. The exhibition will be on view through Dec. 15.
The exhibition features a large stage for all kinds of gatherings, including talks, debates, class meetings, student club activities, and more. Photographs of US flags from the Tang collection will be on view. The exhibition also includes a series of large display boards that will be updated throughout the semester, serving as educational hubs for contemporary issues, news, and updates.
Monday, September 9, 5 pm – Constitution Day Lecture with Susan McWilliams Barndt. Susan McWilliams Barndt, professor of politics at Pomona College, gives a talk, “A Tale of Two Liberalisms: Desegregating American Political Thought.”
Wednesday, September 18, 6 pm – Environmental Studies and Sciences Keynote Lecture with Maggie Thomas. Maggie Thomas, Special Assistant to the President for Climate and Senior Adviser for Strategic Planning in the White House Climate Policy Office, gives a talk, “Historic Progress from the Biden-Harris Climate Agenda: Past, Present, & Future.”
Friday, September 27–Sunday, September 29 – Are We All Fundamentalists?: A Salmagundi 60th Anniversary Conference . Scholars, writers, and thinkers gather to debate fundamentalism in politics, morals, the arts, and education.
Tuesday, October 1, 6 pm – Dunkerley Dialogue with Mark Dion and Alexis Rockman & Heather Hurst and A.J. Schneller. The artists in the exhibition Mark Dion and Alexis Rockman: Journey to Nature’s Underworld in conversation about the environment with Skidmore College professors.
Admission to the Tang and public events is free. For more information, call the Tang Visitors Services Desk at 518-580-8080 or visit the Tang website at https://tang.skidmore.edu. Visit the Tang website for details about each event and speakers, and a full slate of additional events through 2025.
