Movies in the Pumpkin Patch
Three nights of drive-up family fun movies projected onto four of the world’s largest inflatable movie screens each with 2000 watt sound system. All the fun will take place at the Washington County Fairgrounds parking area located at 392 Old Schuylerville Rd, Greenwich on Columbus Day weekend starting at 7 p.m. each night. Fairground gates will open at 4:30 p.m. Movie schedule is as follows: Jurassic Park – Friday October 9, Hotel Transylvania - Saturday October 10 and Ghostbusters - Sunday October 11. Tickets are $20 per vehicle each night. Premium vehicle parking passes for first two rows from the screen along with discounts for multiple night parking passes are available at https://app.mobilecause.com/e/HlEh2A?vid=bc536 or on the Facebook page of either The Salvation Army of Glens Falls or the Washington County Fair Grounds. Face masks required when not in vehicle. Each vehicle will be safely spaced to ensure social distancing.
Cow Plop Bingo
Schuyler Hose Company will be hosting the fundraiser on October 10 in Fort Hardy Park, Schuylerville, at 1 p.m. There will be an area of 400 squares fenced off. Whoever has the lucky square where the cow makes its plop will win $500 and $250 where the calf plops. You can purchase a square for $20 by contacting any member of Schuyler Hose Company, messaging us on Facebook or sending and email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Wellspring’s Pooch Parade
Wellspring is hosting thie annual Pooch Parade virtually on Oct. 16-18. This event raises awareness and funds for Wellspring’s Safe Pet Partnership Program, which assists victims of domestic violence by providing safe, temporary placement of family pets through a network of volunteer pet “foster homes” while our clients transition to safe housing. This year, instead of gathering to parade around Congress Park we are inviting community members and their pooches to register online with Wellspring and then plan a walk around their neighborhood, park, home – wherever works! – sometime on October 16, 17, or 18. For more information about this year’s event and to register please visit www.wellspringcares.org/pooch-parade.
Recipe for Success: A Workshop for Food Entrepreneurs
Offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 8:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m., virtually via Zoom. If you are thinking of selling a favorite recipe, or if you have a small food business, the presenters of this program can give you guidance. Their experience and expertise in licensing a food product, processing, packaging, marketing, pricing, and selling are an invaluable resource. Current or potential food entrepreneurs are encouraged to attend. The workshop will include speakers from Cornell University Food Venture Center, NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets, NY Kitchen Company Food Consultant, SCORE Business Marketing and Counseling, and more. Fee: $50 for the full day, or $30 for morning or afternoon session. Register by October 20: reg.cce.cornell.edu/RecipeForSuccess_241, or contact CCE at 518-885-8995 or event coordinator, Diane Whitten, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. For more information visit www.ccesaratoga.org under Events tab.
Saratoga Recycles Day
Keeping it out of the landfill. The event will be held on October 24 in the SPAC parking lot, west side of Route 50, from 9 a.m. until noon. Cost is $5 per vehicle, $20 each for TVs and Monitors (please bring exact change to minimize the handling of money). Find full details at protocols: www.sustainablesaratoga.org/projects/zero-waste/recycles-day.
Game of Logging Chainsaw Safety Training
The Agricultural Stewardship Association (ASA) is pleased to offer four levels of the highly sought-after Game of Logging Training. Levels 1 and 2 will be held on October 17 and 18. Levels 3 and 4 will be held on October 24 and 25. Game of Logging is widely acknowledged as the premier chainsaw safety training program in the country. The trainings will be taught by David Birdsall from Northeast Woodland Training. A limited number of scholarships are available for landowners and farmers in Washington and Rensselaer counties who can commit to completing all four levels this year. Space is limited. For details and to register online, visit www.agstewardship.org, by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by phone at 518-692-7285.
Fall Flea Market Space Available
The Flea Market will be held November 14 at the Elks Lodge, located at 130 Bulson Rd., Greenwich, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the banquet parking lot, rain or shine. Limited spaces available. Call for an application today. You must bring your own set up. Sponsored by the BPOE Elks Auxiliary and proceeds donated back to our community by donations, scholarships, or friends in need. Please contact Donna Blair at 518-692-2347 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Annette Arnold at 518-692-9387 for your application or details.
JR Rangers Program
For ages 5 – 10. This introductory program will teach your child the basic skills of skating, stick-handling, passing and shooting through (10) one-hour lessons. In addition, they will learn the importance of hard work, teamwork and sportsmanship. Best of all, your child’s registration includes a free brand new set of head to toe CCM hockey equipment custom fitted by Pure Hockey. Past participants are welcomed to join Learn to Play for another season or all three! However, they will not receive a set of equipment if they have participated in the program before. Fee is $250. Begins Oct. 10 at the Wiebel Ice Rink. For more information visit NewYorkRangers.com or email questions to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
