More than 300 people attended and over $50,000 was raised at the Toast to the TaTa’s Wine Tasting fundraiser on Aug. 1, with proceeds benefitting ToLife & Michele Charlton.
STILLWATER — Saratoga National Historical Park continues its 2023 special events program in August. Programs include:
Making Music with RiverJack Z – Saturday, August 5, 1 p.m. Location: Visitor Center. Create a song with RiverJack Z, a.k.a. Jack Zucchini, the guitar-playing singer/songwriter from The Zucchini Brothers.
History Caravans – Tuesdays, August 8 and 22, 9:30 a.m. Meet at the Visitor Center. Park Volunteers lead caravan-style tours of the Saratoga Battlefield.
The McKrells Concert – Tuesday, August 8, 12 p.m. Location: Visitor Center.
Tinsmith Demonstration – Friday, August 11, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: Visitor Center. A live tinsmith demonstration. At the time of the Battles of Saratoga, the tinsmith was an important part of both community and military life. Tinsmiths created dozens of useful items like cups, bowls, candle molds, lanterns, tea canisters, and other containers. They also provided armies with needed items such as oil flasks, canteens, document cases, cooking kettles, and even canister shot for artillery. Learn about the process and see a sampling of the many civilian and military wares a tinsmith could make! The tinsmith demonstration is weather sensitive and will be cancelled in the event of rain.
Saratoga Shooting Stars: Perseid Meteor Shower Watch Party. Saturday, August 12, 9:30 to 10:30 p.m. Location: Visitor Center Lawn. A night under the stars on the Visitor Center Lawn during a peak night of the Perseid Meteor Shower. Ranger Kristin will give a short presentation about our connections to the night sky, the majesty of meteor showers, a night sky tour, and how you can help to protect this disappearing resource. After the presentation, attendees will have time to watch the night sky for meteors. Under favorable night sky conditions, it is estimated that you can see around 100 meteors per hour.
Limited space is available. Go to go.nps.gov/saratogastars and click the “Contact Us” link at the bottom of the calendar listing to register.
The entire Special Event schedule can be found at go.nps.gov/saraevents
Greenfield — Happy Birthday to Greenfield resident Russell Ormsbee. In honor of his 100th birthday July 22, 2023, he received a visit from Town Supervisor Kevin Veitch and Town Clerk Karen Dowen, who officially presented him with a proclamation from the Greenfield Town Board. Ormsbee, whose family has deep roots in our Town’s history dating back to 1796, served in the U.S. AirCore in World War II as a flight engineer on a c54 Cargo plane responsible for evacuating injured soldiers from Hawaii. He also was employed by the International Paper Co. for more than 39 years and has been an involved community member. He also has been an avid musician, having once played on live television and at the Grand Ole Opry.
SCHUYLERVILLE — Revolution on the Hudson, a summer speaker series, will be staged Tuesday, Aug. 1 at Hudson Crossing Park, located at County Road 42 in Schuylerville.
Events begin at 6 p.m. and the public is invited to bring a picnic dinner and enjoy the grounds. 18th century living historians will be ready to answer questions and provide demonstrations before the speaker program begins at 7 p.m. 18th Century toys and games along with replica colonial clothing will be available for children to try. Please bring your own chairs.
Living Historian: Anne Clothier, Camp Followers of Burgoyne’s Army. Speaker: Bruce Venter, “The Battle of Hubbardton: The Rear Guard Action that Saved America.
WILTON — The Saratoga Springs Rotary Club held its annual installation dinner on June 26 at the Wishing Well, where outgoing president, Stephen Kyne presented awards to two members who this past fiscal year best represented the Rotary Motto of “Service Above Self.”
Marisa Flynn was recognized as the Rookie of the Year for her work in marketing the organization’s service activities including the annual Home Show. Board of Director’s member Mary Lou Wheeler was singled out as the Rotarian of the Year for her work as chair of the Home Show held at the City Center in March.
Nearly $60,000 raised by the event will be used to support local not-for-profit organizations and scholarships in the Saratoga Springs Community.
SCHUYLERVILLE — The Schuylerville Garden Club will present its annual National Garden Club Standard Flower Show entitled “Road Trip, New York,” 1–5 p.m. on Saturday, July 22 and 12–4 p.m. Sunday, July 23. Events will be held at Town Hall, 12 Spring St., corner of Spring & Broad in Schuylerville.
There will be Floral Design, Horticulture and Artistic Crafts competitions judged by trained judges. A Photography division will be judged by the people attending the show. The public is invited to submit NYS photos to the photo division and horticulture specimens to the horticulture division. See the website for details. All divisions reflect the “New York State” theme.
The Schuylerville Garden Club is celebrating its 85th Anniversary this year having been established in 1938. During most of those 85 years, the club has had a Flower Show. The club has won many national and state garden club awards for the shows.
Admission and refreshments are free. The public is invited to attend and participate in the show. For more information, visit www.schuylervillegardenclub.org.
SARATOGA COUNTY — The Saratoga County Capital Resource Corporation (SCCRC), a not-for-profit community development organization, has launched a new grant program for not-for-profit organizations located in Saratoga County.
“Many not-for-profit organizations provide lifeline services that positively impact the residents of our towns and cities,” said SCCRC Chairman Matthew Veitch, in a statement. “We want to help them fulfill their mission.”
In its budget for 2023 and in the future, SCCRC will allocate funds for community grants. Grant preference will be given to capital projects or the acquisition of equipment or materials to support an organization’s mission. The maximum award amount is $5,000.
SCCRC will accept applications on an ongoing basis throughout the year.
Interested organizations can download an application from the SCCRC’s website, saratogacapitalresource.org and submit the completed application by email to CEO Ray O’Conor at rayoconor5@gmail.com.
Saratoga — The town of Saratoga will feature a new likeness of Revolutionary War American Gen. Philip Schuyler.
The framed portrait will find a new home in the prestigious Schuyler Room and marks a significant addition to the town of Saratoga’s collection, according to a statement by town historian Sean Kelleher.
The portrait is a digital photo reproduction of a painting from the New-York Historical Society. The painting was done in 1792 by John Trumbull, and it belonged to Schuyler’s daughter, Eliza Schuyler Hamilton. The portrait passed down in her family until it was donated to the NY Historical Society in 1915.
Saratoga Deputy Supervisor Ian Murray received a donation of General Schuyler’s portrait from Deb Peck Kelleher, President of the Old Saratoga Historical Association at Saratoga Town Hall, where the portrait was unveiled.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Summer Concert Series returns to Congress Park for the 2023 season, kicking off on Sunday, July 9 with Fenimore Blues. Gather friends and family, bring blankets and chairs, find a spot on the lawn, and enjoy area performers.
The Saratoga Summer Concert Series will take place Sundays in July and Tuesdays in August. Shows will begin at 7 p.m. at the War Memorial in Congress Park and each concert will be approximately 90 minutes.
The season kicks off July 9 with Fenimore Blues, featuring an eclectic mix of blues, R&B, and rock, and drawing on a notable music repertoire from Bonnie Raitt to Aretha Franklin, the Neville Brothers to the Allman Brothers, Linda Ronstadt to Etta James, Santana to Tedeschi Trucks
July 23 – Skippy and the Pistons; July 30 – Proudest Monkeys Band; Aug. 1 – MPThree; Aug. 8 – Betsy and the ByeGons; Aug. 15 – Rustic Spirit; Aug. 22 – Garland Nelson and Soul Session.
Saratoga Arts made this program possible through the Community Arts Regrant Program, funded by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. The free, family-friendly concert series is a program of the Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center in partnership with Discover Saratoga and the City of Saratoga Springs.
SARATOGA COUNTY — Free summer meal sites are offered throughout Saratoga County from CAPTAIN Community Health Services beginning June 26. Summer meals are available to all children aged 18 and under.
All lunches must be consumed on-site for the 2023 season, according to the CAPTAIN CHS website.
See below for a list of pickup sites via the CAPTAIN CHS webpage. Listed pickup times are for Mondays through Fridays unless otherwise noted.
Open Sites
D&R Village (430 Route 146, Clifton Park) – June 26 to Sept. 1, 12:45 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Fort Hardy Park (14 Ferry St, Schuylerville) – July 6 to Aug. 24, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. (ONLY Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays)
Malta Gardens (2378 Route 9, Mechanicville) – June 26 to Aug. 25, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Northern Pines (3901 Lewis Rd, Ballston Spa) – June 26 to Aug. 25, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Park Avenue Playground (711 Park Ave, Mechanicville) – July 5 to Aug. 25, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Pyramid Pines (342 Cordova Way, Saratoga Springs) – June 26 to Sept. 1, 1:45 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
Schuylerville Public Library (52 Ferry St, Schuylerville) – July 3 to Aug. 25, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Additional Sites (Enrollment required, call 518-371-1185 for details)
Cheryl’s Lodge (24 Fern Ln, Clifton Park)
Corinth Elementary School (356 Center St, Corinth)
Kayadeross Acres (885 Middleline Rd, Ballston Spa)
Louden Oaks (314 Louden Rd, Saratoga Springs)
Mechanicville Elementary School (25 Kniskern Ave, Mechanicville)
Mechanicville High School Summer Academy (25 Kniskern Ave, Mechanicville)
Mechanicville Library (190 N Main St, Mechanicville)
North Pointe Apartments (1688 Rt 9, Clifton Park)
Saratoga Hills Park (1 Maple Ln, Stillwater)
Saratoga Village (900 Rock City Rd, Ballston Spa)
Summer Adventure Camp (6 S Main St, Mechanicville)
