Calendar

Wednesday, Aug. 7

THRIFT SHOP: Johnsonville Methodist Church, 22 Bridge St., Johnsonville 12094. Route 40to Route 67 East. Look for our sign at the corner of Route 111& Route 67. Open 9-12Wednesdays and the first Saturday of each month. Newly arrived clothing and household goods every week, special occasion dresses and gowns, jewelry, purses, shoes, toys and over 1000books.

SPACE LAB: Robots. Wednesdays at 2PM Ages 5-12Create and explore in our maker lab. Please sign up for individual sessions so we will know what supplies we need. Rensselaer Public Library, 676East St., Rensselaer. (518) 462-1193. www.rensselaerlibrary.org.

STEPHENTOWN VETERANS MEETING: The Stephentown Veterans meet on the first Wednesday of each month. All veterans are welcome to attend. 6:00 PM – 7:00PM Stephentown Fire Hall.

Thursday, Aug. 8

IDA MEETING: Please be advised that the Rensselaer County Industrial Development Agency will be conducting a public meeting at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 8, 2019. The meeting will be held in the Rensselaer County Industrial Development Agency Conference Room, 3rd floor, at the Quackenbush Building, 333Broadway, Troy.

TRIVIA AND DINE-TO-DONATE NIGHT FOR LITERACY: Get ready for a fun evening of trivia along with dinner on Thursday, August 8th. Dinner will be served from 5:00-9:00p.m., and the trivia game starts at 6:00 p.m. Enjoy a great meal at the Recovery Sports Grill at the Hilton Garden Inn, Troy and test your trivia knowledge. You can dine and play, just play or just dine. It costs $5 to play trivia, and teams of up to 8people can participate. The winner will receive a prize! Check the website for a downloadable coupon to present at the event: www. lvorc.org. Proceeds from the event will help Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County to provide free literacy services to adults and children in our community. For more information, call (518) 2444650.

NORTHERN TIER PICNIC: Rensselaer County’s Hoosick Falls Senior Center and Everett Wagar Senior Center members will host the Northern Tier Picnic on August 8, 2019at the St. Stanislaw

Polish Hall Pavilion at 12Mechanic Street, Hoosick Falls. This covered dish event is open to all Rensselaer County residents 60and older. Thank you to our sponsors - CDPHP, BSNENY, MVP and Fidelis for making this event possible, and to local businesses that made a donation for prizes. We will have bingo and games, live music entertainment by Bob Treffiletti, and door prizes. Please bring a covered dish to share. This is an event you won’t want to miss. For more information call the Hoosick Falls Senior Center at (518) 686-7561 or the Everett Wagar Senior Center at (518) 279-3413.

TROY HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING: There will be a Meeting of the Members of Troy Housing Authority held on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 4:30p.m. The meeting will be held at the Arnold E. Fallon Apartments, 847River Street, Troy. Persons with a hearing impairment may contact us through the Relay Service Line at 711or 1-800662-1220.

ITALIAN MEAL ON THE LAWN: Aug. 8, 5p.m. - 8p.m. Join us on the front lawn of the Museum and includes Italian food, refreshments, entertainment, and a children’s craft table. The Museum will be open for touring. Take out is also available. American Italian Heritage Association and Museum, 1227 Central Ave., Albany. (518) 435-1979.

RUSSELL SAGE LECTURE: Russell Sage, The Money King. The Friends of Oakwood will offer a lecture on Thursday August 8at 7pm at the Earl Chapel. Please note this is a change in date from our brochure listing. Call to register: 518-328-0090. Pay on arrival. $15.pp Michael Barrett will present the intriguing details of the life of Russell Sage. A quintessential Robber Baron of the Gilded Age, Sage was most likely the wealthiest man in America at the time of his death in 1906. His wife’s reaction to his passing is one of the greatest stories of philanthropic retaliation in American history. Light refreshments will follow. Presented by the Friends of Oakwood, a 501(c)3non-profit volunteer group working to support the preservation and maintenance of the nonsectarian chapel and grounds of Troy’s still-active historic 19th C. Oakwood Cemetery. New members are always welcome.

TEEN ANIME CLUB: Thursdays 5-7PM. Ages 13-18. Watch anime, discuss manga and pop culture, and hang out with your friends. Rensselaer Public Library, 676East St., Rensselaer. (518) 462-1193. www.rensselaerlibrary.org.

STEAM MOON PHASES: Thursday, August 8, 4p.m. Brunswick Community Library, 4118State Highway 2. www.brunswicklibrary.org. (518) 279-4023.

Friday, Aug. 9

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION/ TRIVIA: Rensselaer County’s Everett Wagar Senior Center, 2Roxborough Road, Grafton NY will celebrate the August birthdays on Friday, August 9th at 12:30. Join us for a nutritious lunch at noon (Chef Salad) for a suggested donation of $3.00. There will be birthday cake followed by a fun game of Trivia. All Rensselaer County residents 60and older are welcome join the fun. Please sign up for lunch at 518-279-3413.

SEEDSTOCK BEEF PRODUCTION: Cornell Cooperative Extension, Albany County and the Capital Area Agriculture & Horticulture Program will present Seedstock Beef Production on August 9, 2019. This meeting is being held at Trowbridge Farms, 1192 County Route 22, Ghent, NY 12075from 6: 00- 8:00 pm, and is led by CAAHP Commercial Livestock Educator, Ashley Pierce. Join Phil Trowbridge and family, well known nationwide for their high quality animals, to learn the ins and outs of selling elite genetics, which include heifer calves, cows, bulls, embryo packages, and more. The staff from New York State Agriculture and Markets will be joining the meeting to discuss the new regulations on tagging and identification of cattle. To take advantage of the early registration price of $10per person, please register and pay by August 7, 2019. You may register online at https:// tinyurl.com/SeedstockBeef. Registration at the door will be $15per person. If you would like to register by phone or have questions, please contact (518) 765-3518or cce-caahp@cornell.edu. FSA Borrower Training Credits are approved for this class.

SPECIAL NEEDS CHAIR

YOGA: Aug. 9, 1p.m. Brunswick Community Library, 4118State Highway 2. www. brunswicklibrary.org. (518) 279-4023.

ACRYLIC POUR PAINTING:

August 9, 6p.m. Please Register. Brunswick Community Library, 4118State Highway 2. www.brunswicklibrary.org. (518) 279-4023.

Saturday, Aug. 10

BAG & TAG SALE: 10a.m. to 2p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10at Eagle Bridge Methodist Church on Rt. 67in Eagle Bridge. Back to school items, candy molds, craft supplies, Rada cutlery and cotton dish cloths.

FISH COUNT: Rensselaer Land Trust will host the Eighth Annual Great Hudson River Estuary Fish Count at Schodack Island State Park on Saturday, August 10, 2019 from 7:00P.M. to 8:30P.M. The public is invited to help explore the amazing variety of slippery, wriggly, and fascinating creatures usually hidden below the river’s surface. Schodack Island State Park is located at 1Schodack Island Way, Schodack Landing, NY 12156. There are no Park entrance fees applicable after 4:00P.M. for this event. For event schedule and more details, visit www.renstrust.org.

15TH ANNUAL CARDBOARD BOAT RACES: Calling all sailors! Join the fun with Hudson Crossing Park’s 15th Annual Cardboard Boat Races! Held every year at Fort Hardy Park in Schuylerville, the Cardboard Boat Race is a fun and creative community day on the Hudson River. Join us on Saturday, August 10, 2019(rain date Sunday, August 11, 2019) at Fort Hardy Park beach on Route 29in Schuylerville from 8a.m. to 3p.m. Admission is free for spectators. On-site registration and cardboard boat construction is open from 8 to 11a.m., and the first race launches at 1pm. Rules, registration forms and hints to get started with boat building is available at www.hudsoncrossingpark.org. Design your boats with this year’s theme in mind: Cosmic Cardboard! Race participants will construct a “human-powered” boat made of corrugated cardboard or 100% recycled materials, that will hold at least one crew member and be “seaworthy” enough to race a short distance on the Hudson River. Racers may construct their boats ahead of time or on the morning of the event where materials will be available at the event site for a nominal fee. Enjoy the festivities with food, live music, and lots of cardboard construction! Environmental education activities, canal trivia and terrific photo opportunities will round out a fun-filled day for all. Individuals, families, groups, businesses and school teams are all encouraged to race.

WATER FUN DAY: St. Luke’s on the Hill (40Mc Bride Rd, Mechanicville) will sponsor another Water Fun Day on Saturday, August 10th from 10to 1pm. There will be water-centered sports like Kiddie Pool Kickball, Slip n’ Slide, sprinklers, and more. A fire truck will be available for inspection. Music will be provided and a magician will perform. Free food and drinks for everyone will be supplied. It’s a water party! Water toys from home are permissible. See you there! Www.stlukesonthehill.org.

MARKETS AT ROUND LAKE: For one weekend in August, we will be showcasing over 80of the best and brightest Artisans in the local and regional Maker, Crafter and Artisanal Edibles community. These Makers, who have been selectively juried, will converge within an eclectic village bringing forth the latest talent and hottest trends. August 10th & 11th, 2019from Sat. 9am to 5pm & Sun. 10am to 4pm. This is a FREE event and is a fundraiser sponsored by The Woman’s Round Lake Improvement Society (WRLIS) for the Round Lake Libraries and the historic Village of Round Lake. So, come meet the makers, Taste the goodness, Read a piece of history, Listen to live music and Shop Local! Village Green - 49 Burlington Ave, Round Lake. www.MarketsAtRoundLake.com.

GLOW PARTY: Saturday August 10at 1PM. Turn off the lights, turn up the music and glow in the dark! Ages 6-17. Rensselaer Public Library, 676East St., Rensselaer. (518) 462-1193. www.rensselaerlibrary.org. HCP’s 15th ANNUAL CARDBOARD BOAT RACES: Saturday, August 10th, 2019 from 8a.m to 3p.m. Calling all sailors! Held every year at Fort Hardy Park in Schuylerville, NY, the Cardboard Boat Race is a fun and creative community day on the Hudson River. Participants are invited to build on-site the day of the races or bring a boat they’ve been working on! Challenge friends, family, co-workers…and let’s see who wins one of the coveted awards: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards for speed, the Titanic Award, Most Enthusiastic Crew, Judges Bribe Award (“Bribes” are considered donations to Hudson Crossing Park), People’s Choice, Overall Best in Show, and Most Sailors Left Afloat! For more information, visit http://www.hudsoncrossingpark.org .

FAIRY HOUSES: Fairy Houses at Dyken Pond on Saturday August 10th from 10-12pm. Come build your own fairy house in the fairy forest. The fairies need your help. They can’t exist without you. Help them thrive in our forest. Preregistration required. Cost $3. Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center is located at 475Dyken Pond Road in Cropseyville. www. dykenpond.org.

BAKER FAMILY REUNION:

Celebrating its 155th year this August, the Baker Family Re

union is now seeking to discover more about the women who comprise its ancestry! The 155th Annual gathering of the descendants of James Baker will be held Saturday, August 10at the Malta Community Park. This year’s Reunion will be from 10:00 am to 2:00pm. Tracing their roots back to Colonial Long Island, the Baker Family’s first reunion met in 1865 in the Town of Stillwater in Saratoga County. At the reunion were the sixteen sons of Revolutionary War veteran James Baker by James’ first wife, Cornelia Westervelt, and second wife, Ruth Post. In the early decades of the Reunion, men always took the lead in maintaining the yearly Reunion. By the last century, that changed radically! Now women comprise the majority of the Reunion’s officers and committee members, led by Reunion President Judy Farnan Farago. That group organizes the yearly Baker Family Reunion, maintain the Baker Cemetery in Stillwater, and collect the history of the family. This year, Baker Family Historian Maria Carr is looking for more stories about the women of the Baker Family. Strong, active Baker women can certainly be traced back to the family’s Quaker roots, and beyond. Throughout the year, Maria publishes a monthly historical piece on Bakers throughout the centuries. Called the “Baker ‘Did You Know?’ Fact,” it can be found on The Baker Family Reunion Facebook page. Maria wants to expand her fascinating vignettes of Baker history to ensure a more complete record for the centuries to come. Have a Baker story to share—especially about Baker women? Email her at bakerreunion@ roadrunner.com. Those wondering if they might be Baker descendants are welcome to attend this year’s Reunion, where help can be found to research their genealogical links to the family. There will also be displays of documents and photographs from the 1850s onward and family members are encouraged to bring news of marriages, births and deaths, so that the family record will stay current. All attending are asked to bring a covered dish to share.. Hotdogs, hamburgers, drinks and tableware will be provided. The Malta Community Park has picnic tables under a pavilion, bathroom facilities, playground equipment, a basketball court, and walking trails. The site is fully accessible with ample parking. Malta Community Park is on Plains Road County Route 108in Malta. Take Exit 12off the Northway (Route 87), then east onto Route 67 and onto County Route 108 East, the park is on the left. More information is available online at www.facebook.com/thebakerfamilyreunion or thebakerfamilyreunion.wordpress.com.

Sunday, Aug. 11

POLISH DAY: National Shrine of the North American Martyrs, Auriesville. Religious services beginning at 2p.m.: Recitation of the Rosary, Stations of the Cross. 2-3:30p.m. Confessions in Polish and English. 4p.m., Concelebrated Mass in the Coliseum. For further details contact 518-272-5727.