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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 518-272-5727. 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 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

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 nonmembers. 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! Permission 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 518-469-7420 or Kirsti at 518-869-8125. 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. SUN AND STORY HOUR: (Tuesdays, 10am, until August 13th) Join us outside for some stories and open play. We will have occasional meets at local parks. Story Hour will be held inside on days with cold or wet weather. Schuylerville Public Library, 52 Ferry St. Schuylerville. 518-695-6641.

BUILD-IT: (Tuesdays 2pm, until August 13th) There will be an array of building materials for kids to create and play with. Schuylerville Public Library, 52 Ferry St. Schuylerville. 518-695-6641.

NATURE ARTS HOUR: Natural Wall Hanging - We will collect sticks, rocks, leaves, and flowers and press them into clay to create beautiful clay pieces for your home. On Tuesdays From 10:00 - 11:00 am Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park will be hosting free Nature Arts Hours under the pavilion at Camp Saratoga on Scout Road. Each Tuesday will feature a different creative nature arts project. Please use Parking Lot #1 located on Scout Road directly across from Delegan Pond. Registration is not required but it is appreciated so that there are enough supplies for all participants. For more information about the program or to register, please contact the Park Office at

518-450-0321 or email info@wiltonpreserve.org. For up to date program trail and program information, visit the website at www. wiltonpreserve.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) 584-0746 or at www.yaddo. org Wednesday, Aug. 14 PARENT/CHILD HAIR-DO CLASS: Learn some tricks and tips for doing your child’s hair at the Town of Ballston Community Library. This class, presented by Bella Nani Spa, will be on Wednesday, August 14 from 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm. For any caregiver and child. Please register the name of the adult participating by calling the library at 5189-3998174 or visit toblibrary.sals. edu CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S LUNCHEON: The New York Capital District Christian Women’s Connection is sponsoring a luncheon on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at the Guilderland Elks Lodge, 3867 Rte. 146 (Carman Road) in Schenectady, NY 12303 beginning at 11:30am and ending at approximately 1:30pm. Reservations are necessary no later than August 9 and cancellations a must. Please call Nancy at (518) 869-0642 or Carol at (518) 869-5253 to reserve. On the menu this month is a Turkey Sandwich/ Pasta Salad/Chips with an alternative choice of Grilled Chicken Salad. The cost is $16.00 inclusive (cash only please). The Special Speaker and Feature for our August luncheon is Barbara Austin from Wellington, CT who will be demonstrating on how to cook great meals “on a shoestring” along with tastings. Barbara will then speak on Smiling thru Life’s Difficulties. There will be Special Music with Kathy Dorn who will entertain with her keyboard. All are welcome - bring a friend or your significant other. They’ll be glad you did! Nursery free at the restaurant by reservation only (infant through Kindergarten) – bring bag lunch. FERRAGOSTO CELEBRATION: Aug. 14, 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Ferragosto is an Italian holiday originally celebrated to mark the middle of the summer and the end of hard labor in the fields. So, kick back and enjoy our beautiful grounds – a great place for conversation, relaxation, and a game of bocce. Bring your lunch and a lawn chair. We will provide refreshments and a couple of bocce ball sets. Free and open to the public. American Italian Heritage Association and Museum, 1227 Central Ave., Albany. (518) 435-1979. EDITOR DISCUSSION: Editors to Discuss “I’ll Be Home” at The Woman’s Club of Albany -The Woman’s Club of Albany will present a conversation with Darryl McGrath and Howard Healy, editors of “I’ll Be Home,” a collection of the writings of the late Times Union chief editorial writer Jim McGrath, at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14, at the club at 725 Madison Ave., Albany. The book, published by Excelsior Editions, a SUNY Press imprint, features editorials and other pieces by Jim McGrath, who died in 2013. The editors are his wife, Darryl, and Healy, who was the longtime editorial page editor at the Times Union. The discussion will focus on Jim McGrath’s work, the role of editorial and opinion writing in our fractured society and the troubled state of daily journalism. A book signing will follow. Copies of the book will be available for sale at $20, cash or check. Proceeds will go to the porch repair fund at the Woman’s Club. The event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited so advance registration is requested at https://www. womansclubofalbany.com/ event-3455537 Donations to the porch repair fund are appreciated. Please note that the Woman’s Club is not currently handicap accessible. STARLAB: Inflatable Planetarium (Wednesday, August 14th, 6pm) Journey through space and time in the Starlab, exploring the universe and ancient cultures. Planetarium Adventures brings the Starlab Learning Dome to inspire curious young minds. The Starlab, a portable planetarium, is an interactive teaching tool disguised as a”spacedome”. The visual impact in the Starlab is guaranteed to capture the attention and enthusiasm of kids and adults alike while teaching them astronomy. Schuylerville Public Library, 52 Ferry St. Schuylerville. 518-695-6641. OUT OF THIS WORLD ART: (Wednesdays, 2pm, until August 14th) Kids can explore some art processes in this fun afternoon program. A different project each week! Schuylerville Public Library, 52 Ferry St. Schuylerville. 518-695-6641. ROAST PORK/ LIVER & ONIONS DINNER: 4:306:30 pm, Wednesday August 14, Saratoga – Wilton Elks Lodge # 161, 1 Elks Lane, Rt. 9, Saratoga Springs. Soup Du Jour, Tossed Salad, Roast Pork Loin, Liver and Onions, Mashed Potatoes, Bread Stuffing, Vegetables, Dessert Rolls and Butter, Coffee, Tea. Donation Requested: Adults $12.00, Seniors and Military (Active/Retired with ID Card) $11.00, Children 5 -12 $8.00, Under 5 Free, Takeouts $12.00. Cash Bar Available. Thursday, Aug.15 GLOBAL GOURMANDS: (Thursday, August 15th, 2pm) Devour knowledge on every level! Youths are invited to take a taste of another country’s culture with Universal Yums’ snack box, all while learning about that particular land! Schuylerville Public Library, 52 Ferry St. Schuylerville. 518-6956641. CRAFTING WITH YOUR LIBRARY: (Thursday, August 15th, 6pm) All supplies provided. Register on our website’s calendar. Ages 12 & up. Schuylerville Public Library, 52 Ferry St. Schuylerville. 518-695-6641. AROUND THE WORLD ENRICHMENT HOUR: (Thursdays 10am, until August 15th) Explore the world with this fun story time infused with learning! Join us for a story, activities, crafts, and open play! Schuylerville Public Library, 52 Ferry St. Schuylerville. 518-695-6641. HEALTH, HISTORY & HORSES CHARITY GALA: Presented by Ladies of Charity, Saratoga Chapter. Funds raised are distributed annually to established charities in Saratoga & Warren/Washington Counties: Catholic Charities, food kitchens, shelters, and tuition support programs. Thursday, August 15, 2019. 6:00-9:00pm, Longfellow’s Restaurant, 500 Union Ave, Saratoga Springs. Complimentary Beer & Wine the 1st hour. Hot and cold food stations, Cash Bar, Live Music, Silent Auction & 4 Seasons Basket Raffle. Cost: $75.00 per person payable to Ladies of Charity. Tickets: www.ladiesofcharitysaratoga.com. Contact Ann at 518- 587-5906 Attire: Summer Festive. MUSEUM CHILDREN’S PROGRAM: “Decorate a Horseshoe Photo Frame:” Explore the different types of shoes horses can wear then decorate your own horseshoe photo frame. Recommended for children ages 3 through 8. Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Cost: Free with paid adult admission. 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. BARBERSHOP ON BROADWAY: The Racing City Chorus returns to Broadway, Saratoga Springs for six consecutive Thursday evenings from July 25-August 29 during Racing Season to entertain summer crowds with their A Cappella “Barbershopstyle” singing. Performances will begin at 7pm and continue at a variety of downtown venues until 9pm. After their weekly line-up of Broadway appearances, the group will visit the Olde Bryan Inn for an “After-Glow Party” that will include food and drink specials and an informal continuation of their A Cappella entertainment. For information on the Racing City Chorus or the upcoming Barbershop on Broadway schedule, call 518504-7464 or visit www. racingcitychorus.org.