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Saturday, Aug. 10

SUPER BINGO: Ballston Spa Elks Lodge will be hosting Super Bingo on Saturday August 10th at 1pm. The payout prize will be $2500 along with a $1000 coverage all. The larger the crowd the larger the prize. Doors open at 11am and tickets start selling at 12pm with games beginning at 1pm. We will have concession stand available before and during intermission. This event is open to the public and you must be 18 years or older. All proceeds go to Elks Charities. USED BOOK SALE: The Galway Public Library, 5264 Sacandaga Road, will hold a used book sale behind the library on Saturday, August 10th from 9:00am to 12:00pm. Books will be sold for $3 a bag. For more information: www.galwaypubliclibrary.org or 518-882-6385. 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 29 in Schuylerville from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free for spectators. On-site registration and cardboard boat construction is open from 8 to 11 a.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. NYS 5-HOUR PRE-LICENSING CLASS: Saturday, August 10th from 9am to 2pm at the United Methodist Church, 175 Fifth Avenue, Saratoga Springs. The cost for the class is $40.00. To Register: call John Rinko at (518)-584 -2221 or E-Mail: RinkoDrivngSchool.com. A portion from the class cost is donated to the United Methodist Church. WATER FUN DAY: St. Luke’s on the Hill (40 Mc Bride Rd, Mechanicville) will sponsor another Water Fun Day on Saturday, August 10th from 10 to 1 pm. 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 80 of 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, 2019 from 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. BAG & TAG SALE: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10 at Eagle Bridge Methodist Church on Rt. 67 in 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 7:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.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 1 Schodack Island Way, Schodack Landing, NY 12156. There are no Park entrance fees applicable after 4:00 P.M. for this event. For event schedule and more details, visit www.renstrust.org. BAKER FAMILY REUNION: Celebrating its 155th year this August, the Baker Family Reunion 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 10 at the Malta Community Park. This year’s Reunion will be from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. 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 108 in Malta. Take Exit 12 off 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. CLAM STEAM: Come and enjoy an afternoon at the Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club Annual Clam Steam, all are welcome. Saturday 10 August 2019, 12:00 Noon thru 9 PM Event will take place regardless of weather, we have a large covered pavilion with picnic tables. For tickets or information contact Bill at 378-2208 or the club house at 695-3917. SATURDAY MORNING SOCIAL: Join Museum staff and special guests for a casual discussion of the day’s racing action at Saratoga and other tracks throughout the country. Featuring “Saratoga Saturdays” handicapping with Tom Amello and Trackfacts (10:40 a.m.), as well as complimentary light refreshments and Saratoga past performances for the day’s racing card. Cost: Free admission, books available for purchase. Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, 191 Union Ave. Saratoga Springs. For more information, please call (518)-584-0400 or visit www.racingmuseum.org. YADDO GARDEN TOURS: Garden tours only include sharing the history of the Trask family, the mansion and the history of Yaddo Gardens. The aura, spirituality and creative energy that permeates Yaddo is discussed. Docent-led Tours begin at 11 a.m., Saturdays and Sundays beginning June 15 through Sept. 1., 2019 and on Tuesdays during the racing season. (No Tours on Travers Day). Meet at the main fountain near the entrance to the garden. Tours last about one hour/cost is $10 per person. Private docent-led garden tours may be arranged at a date and time convenient to a group. For more information, contact Yaddo at (518) 5840746 or at www.yaddo.org CLAM STEAM: Fish Creek Rod and Gun Club, Route 32, south of Victory. Annual Clam steam will be on Saturday 10 August 2019 starting at 12 noon – 9pm. Tickets are on sale now, ask a club member or call 518-695-3917.

Sunday, Aug. 11

BREAKFAST: Ballston Spa Elks Lodge All You Can Eat Breakfast will return on August 11, 2019 8am to 11am. The buffet includes scrambled eggs, French toast, pancakes, sausage, home fries along with eggs and omelets to order. Adults $7, Seniors $6 and kids 10 & under $5. This is open to the public with profits going to Elks charities For more information please contact Ballston Spa Elks Lodge 518885-1149. FLYFISHING WORKSHOP: Get Hooked with the Saratoga Springs Recreation Department Fly Fishing Workshop. This one day clinic will take place Sunday, August 11th from 11am-1pm at the Saratoga Springs Waterfront Park. Everyone age 9-Adult is welcome. Learn various ways of casting, tying flies, and fly fishing terminology. Visit SaratogaRec.com and click Programs, Summer Waterfront Series for additional information and to download forms. Contact the Recreation Department at (518) 587-3550 x2300 or recreservations@saratogasprings.org with questions. 18th CENTURY DAY AT THE HISTORIC SCHUYLER HOUSE: On Sunday, August 11th from noon to 5 p.m., the 1777 Schuyler House, on Route 4 in Schuylerville, will be the setting for dozens of artisans demonstrating their crafts much as they were plied over 200 years ago when household items were handcrafted. Visitors are advised to dress for hot weather, bring water, and wear insect repellent and sunscreen. Visitors to the 40th annual 18th Century Day will be able to enjoy the Schuyler House, see 18th century Punch & Judy puppet shows, and see artisans exhibiting period crafts such as quilting, butter making, cross-stitching, herbalist, blacksmithing, rug hooking, knitting, basket making, teamster, spinning, sheep

shearing, needle working, yarn dyeing, and 18th -century medicine. Children can try their hand at candle dipping and colonial toys and games. This traditional event is organized by the Old Saratoga Historical Association, a non-profit educational organization that provides furnishings for the Schuyler House and promotes interest in the history of Old Saratoga, Schuylerville, Victory and the Town of Saratoga. Saratoga National Historical Park presents special interpretive events and programs throughout the year. For further information about this and other programs, please call (518) 670-2985, check our Web site at www.nps.gov/sara follow us on Facebook or Twitter @SaratogaNHP. YOUTH FISHING TOURNAMENT: L.L.I.A.’s 24th annual children’s fishing tournament will take place on Sunday, August 11th at the Washington County Park Pavilion on beautiful Lake Lauderdale. The tournament is free and open to all young anglers age 15 and under and is strictly catch and release only. The tournament runs from 8:0010:30 a.m. and concludes with a free hot dog lunch for all participants. As always, there will be no fee charged to children entering the contest. Registration opens at 7:30 a.m. and all young anglers are required to stop at the pavilion prior to getting their fishing lines wet. There will be several different age groups and L.L.I.A. is working hard to ensure that all participants receive a small prize. All young anglers are required to have a parent or legal guardian on hand with them at all times. Visit our website for more about LLIA and the fishing tournament. http://lakelauderdale.org/ fishing-tournament/ We fish rain or shine. Questions or for more information contact Gail: gail.pfister@ lakelauderdale.org. POLISH DAY: National Shrine of the North American Martyrs, Auriesville. Religious services beginning at 2 p.m.: Recitation of the Rosary, Stations of the Cross. 2 - 3:30 p.m. Confessions in Polish and English. 4 p.m., Concelebrated Mass in the Coliseum. For further details contact 518-2725727. MARKETS AT ROUND LAKE: For one weekend in August, we will be showcasing over 80 of 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, 2019 from 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. YADDO GARDEN TOURS: Garden tours only include sharing the history of the Trask family, the mansion and the history of Yaddo Gardens. The aura, spirituality and creative energy that permeates Yaddo is discussed. Docent-led Tours begin at 11 a.m., Saturdays and Sundays beginning June 15 through Sept. 1., 2019 and on Tuesdays during the racing season. (No Tours on Travers Day). Meet at the main fountain near the entrance to the garden. Tours last about one hour/cost is $10 per person. Private docentled garden tours may be arranged at a date and time convenient to a group. For more information, contact Yaddo at (518) 584-0746 or at www.yaddo.org WALKING TOUR: Saratoga & The Civil War - Join Gloria May for a tour of Greenridge Cemetery. Come hear the “yarns and tales” that are the stores of those who fought in the Civil War. Meet at: Civil War Monument, Sackett Gates entrance of Greenridge Cemetery, Lincoln Avenue. All Sunday morning tours start at 10:30 a.m. and last approximately 90 minutes. The cost per tour is $7 for SSPF members and $10 for non-members. Requires walking & standing and covers varied terrain. Buy a ticket for four tours and receive the fifth tour free. Reservations are encouraged, but not necessary. For more information or to make a reservation, please call the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation at (518) 587-5030, visit www. saratogapreservation.org or email Nicole Babie, Membership & Programs Director, at nbabie@saratogapreservation.org.

Monday, Aug. 12

HONOR A VETERAN: The Rensselaer County Honor a Deceased Veteran Program will honor Anthony A. Maier at this month’s ceremony, to be held on August 12, 2019 at 0830 in the Legislative Chambers, Third Floor of the County Office Bldg. located at 1600 Seventh Avenue, Troy. Anthony served as a Truck Driver in the United States Army during WWII and in the United States Navy during the Korean War helping to get troops and equipment where they were needed. For his honorable service he received The American Service Medal, European African Middle Eastern Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal and the WWII Victory Medal. After his service Anthony returned home, married and began a family and local business working as a Remodeling Contractor. He was a member of the Troy Germania Hall, The Brunswick Elks, Lansingburgh Rotary and the Veterans of Lansingburgh. Point of Contact is The Rensselaer County Veterans Service Agency, 518-270-2760. MOVIE MAKERS: (Mondays 2pm, until August 12th) Kids and teens are invited to make movies with us for our YouTube channel! Permis

sion slips are required before filming. Drop-ins welcome! Schuylerville Public Library, 52 Ferry St. Schuylerville. 518-695-6641.

Tuesday, Aug. 13

SUMMER’S BEST LUNCHEON: “Summer’s Best” Luncheon, Tuesday, August 13th, 2019, 12:00 to 2:00. $19.00 inclusive. Longfellow’s Restaurant Rt 9P, Saratoga Springs. Special Feature: Sundae’s Best Hot Fudge. Katie Comaro from Greenfield will present on how she makes her fudge and other natural products. She Will have her products for sale! Speaker: Barbara Austin from Wellington, Conn, will tell us how God enabled her to smile through difficult circumstances. Reservations by August 9th, call Ellie at 518-584-3779 or Anita at 518-583-4043. Menu: Grilled Chicken over Greens or Vegetable Lasagna. Presented by Saratoga Christian Women’s Connection. FREE GAZEBO CONCERT: Town of Charlton is presenting a Free Gazebo Concert on Tuesday the 13th of August (rain date Tuesday the 20th) at 7 PM at the Gazebo in the Village of Charlton. The Dixieland Band “Red Hot Rhythm Royal”, a band associated with the Music Company Orchestra. Free refreshments will be provided by Charlton Freehold Presbyterian Church, Charlton Historical Society, Charlton Seniors, and Stewart’s Ice Cream. Contact Torben at t.aabo@ieee.org or 518 441 8085 if you have any questions. BUTTON CLUB: The Half Moon Button Club will meet on Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at the Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar 12054. The social time starts at 11:00 a.m. and the business meeting starts at 12:00 noon followed by the program, which will be presented by Kirsti Gariepy on creating polymer clay buttons. Bring a bag lunch. Dessert will be provided. For more information call Lisa at 518-4697420 or Kirsti at 518-8698125. Everyone is welcome! LOCAL MAGICIANS MEETING: The local group of The Society of American Magicians, Assembly #24, meets at 7:30 PM on the second Tuesday of the month at the S. W. Pitts Hose Co. of Latham, 226 Old Loudon Road, Latham. We welcome all persons, age 16 and older, with any interest in the art of magic whether it be: performance, history, collecting or purely entertainment to join us for a fun evening. For more information about our organization, or for a link to a local magician, visit our website: WWW.SAM24. SYNTHASITE.COM.