July 22nd

Polo by Twilight The annual Palamountain Scholarship benefit, a highly anticipated Saratoga Springs summer tradition and one of Skidmore College’s biggest events to raise money for scholarships – will be held Tuesday, July 26, at the Saratoga Polo Field, at 5:30 p.m. The evening will feature a gourmet dinner, live and silent auctions, and a polo match, with two teams competing for the Palamountain Cup. All proceeds from the scholarship benefit go to the Joseph C. and Anne T. Palamountain Scholarship Fund. The general ticket price is $150, with special “junior level” prices available—$75 for ages 30 and under and $100 for ages 31-40. Attendees are encouraged to use #polobytwilight on social media. For more information on the benefit, go to www.skidmore.edu/palamountainbenefit. Dairy HausrTruck and Motorcycle Show All makes of cars, trucks and motorcycles are welcome, no cut off year. See beautiful cars, trucks, motorcycles, customs, and hot rods at Dairy Haus located at 476 Maple Ave. in Saratoga Springs on July 30, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. ( where all the ice cream is homemade). This event also has an opportunity to adopt a pet. Music by DJ Andy Narzynski. Those wanting to get more information to enter their car should visit www.Capital CarShows.com or call Bill Schroeder at (518) 664-7466 for more information. Picnic Honoring All Military and Veterans On July 31, Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge #161, located at 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs is honoring all military and veterans, active and retired in the local area with a family-oriented picnic at our lodge from Noon to 4 p.m. Military and veterans are invited to bring your family members with you, kids of all ages too. Fun activities for everyone. Lunch will be served from Noon until 3 p.m. Activities: Horseshoe tournament, dream ponies and zoo will be there for pony rides and petting zoo from 1 – 3 p.m. DJ Patty Reynolds with music and kid’s entertainment, cake walk. Please call the lodge at (518) 584-2585 or Debbie Gerber (518) 791-1025 to let us know how many from your family or group will be attending. Burnt Hills Oratorio Summer Sing Lose yourself in music, friends and ice cream. Join The Burnt Hills Oratorio Society for its second Summer Sing, Tuesday, August 2, 5:30 at Lakeside Farms Pavilion in Ballston Lake. Here is your chance to lift your voice in song with others. Come prepared to make your own ice cream sundae (Thank you, Stewart’s Shops!) and sing the Mozart Requiem and a selection of songs from Broadway musicals. Music will be provided. Bring spouses, family, and friends. The cost is $10 per person which covers the cost of the event. For more info, www.bhos.us, or just show up! Lakeside Farms, 336 Schauber Road, Ballston Lake, rain or shine. Horses, History and Handicapping Sponsored by Thorofan and presented by The Academy for Lifelong Learning, a special 4-week summer program, Tuesday evenings at Longfellows Conference Center located at 500 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs. Remaining programs are August 2, 16 and 23, 7:00-8:30 p.m. 8/2: Gary Contessa – trainer. 8/16: Chad Summers - handicapper and manager, 8/23: Teresa Genaro - turf writer. With special appearances from handicapper Tom Amello. Open to the Public. Admission includes assorted cookies, soft drinks, milk and water. General Public Admission: $55 for all 4 sessions or $15 per session at the door, Academy or ThoroFan Member Admission: $50 for 4 sessions or $15 at the door. Registration is required for 4-session package by July 19. For more information or to become a member ($60), contact the Academy office This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 587-2100 x2415. Seating is limited. Hudson River Piecemakers Quilt Show The Quilt show will be held at Hadley Luzerne High School located at 273 Lake Ave. in Lake Luzerne. On Saturday, August 6, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, August 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is $6 or $5 with a canned good for the local food pantry Quilt appraisals (fee) are available by appt. Call (518) 370-1667. Flags at Half Mast A special program, free and open to the public at Grants Cottage, located at Mt. McGregor in the Town of Moreau at 1 p.m. Historian, author, and educator Brooks D. Simpson will draw from three of his books: The Reconstruction Presidents, Ulysses S. Grant, Triumph and Adversity and Let Us Have Peace in his presentation. Brooks Simpson is the commemorative speaker at this annual event which acknowledges Grant’s funeral in August of 1885. Images from the funeral procession in New York City will be viewed in the Visitor Center later in the day. For more information visit www.grantcottage.org. Saratoga PLAN to Host Nature Photography Workshop Saratoga PLAN will host a photography seminar with photographer Linda Eastman at the Orra Phelps Preserve in Wilton on Saturday, August 20th from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Participants will learn how to capture the beauty of the natural world through photography. Everyone will receive personal advice and suggestions on their work. Participants should bring their camera, any lenses they wish to use, and a tripod if possible. It is recommended that participants know the basics of their camera already, i.e. focusing, using manual settings, how to change ISO, shutter speed, and F stops. Space is limited; RSVP to Saratoga PLAN by calling (518) 587-5554. The event is free, but donations are greatly appreciated. SommerFest St. Peter Lutheran Church to host “SommerFest”, August 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be a tag sale, food, and free family fun activities. All proceeds to benefit social services camp program for local children. The Church is located at 2776 Route 9 (across from Malta Drive-In) for more information call the church at (518) 583-4153 (leave message). Tee-Off for TRF/PDJF The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF) and the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund (PDJF) have teamed up to organize a lively day of golf and games during Travers week to benefit the two vital non-profit organizations. The first annual “Tee-Off for TRF/PDJF” will be held at McGregor Links Country Club on Tuesday, August 23. Breakfast buffet starts at 10 a.m. with a shot-gun start before noon. A cocktail lunch, catered by the new Maestro’s at McGregor, opens at 4:30 p.m. Eclipse Award winning jockey and TRF Board Member, Richard Migliore will host the event. The cost is $225 per golfer and this includes cart, greens fees, breakfast, tee-favors, cocktails and lunch. There will be contests all day and an awards presentation during the cocktail luncheon. For those who wish to come only for cocktails and lunch at 4:30 p.m., the cost is $50 per person. Sponsorships to support the day and the work of the charities are available. For more information, visit http://www.trfinc.org/event/golf/ , or call (518)226-0028. Walk with Compassion Capital Region Walk with Compassion is the walk to end child poverty. Compassion International’s new fundraising walk series, Walk with Compassion, was created to address the challenges of vulnerable children around the world that go beyond what monthly sponsorship covers.The money we raise together helps to fund critical needs such as: medical emergencies, disaster relief, HIV/AIDS response, caring for unsponsored children, clean water, and much more. The walk will take place at the Halfmoon Town Hall on August 27 at 9:30 a.m. For more information, visit www.walkwithcompassion.com. Old Saratoga Seniors Trip to Lake George Steamboat The Old Saratoga Seniors are hosting a trip to the Lake George Steamboat Company, the Lac du Saint Sacrement with a buffet lunch and entertainment, on Friday, September 23, 2016. Bus leaves Saratoga Train Station at 9:30 a.m. and the American Legion in Schuylerville at 10:00 a.m.; returning approximately 4 pm. Checks payable to Old Saratoga Seniors for $36 and mail to Mary Lamora, 19 Seward St. D16, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 by August 4. For further info call Mary, (518) 584-7986. Bus Trip to House of Ephesus Shrine & Chapel in Vermont The bus trip will be held on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016 and is sponsored by Ct. Stella Maris, #396 Catholic Daughters of the Americas. Bus departs at 8 a.m. from Notre Dame Visitation, Schuylerville, will pick up at K-Mart, Greenwich and St. Patrick’s Church, Cambridge. Please bring your own lunch and beverage. Scheduled return will be approximately 5 to 5:30 p.m. Cost is $25.00 per person, payment is due at registration. For reservations and information, please call Marvil Patrick, (518) 695-3385.