Calendar
EDITOR’S NOTE: This calendar is being regularly updated to reflect all event cancellations and postponements. However, it is recommended that readers contact event organizers before they attend. For the most updated version of the calendar, please visit saratogian.com.
Thursday, Sept. 3
FAIR FOOD TAKE OUT: From 4 to 8 p.m. on Sept 3 - 7, Schaghticoke Fair will offer fair food for take out only. There is no cost for admission or parking. Vendors Include: Herrington’s BBQ, Farmer’s Feed Bunk, Reggie’s Veggies, Jeanette’s Fried Dough and more, serving up fair food favorites like BBQ Chicken and Tri Tip Dinners, Sausage and Peppers Sandwiches, Eggrolls, Burgers, Dogs, Cotton Candy, Candy Apples, Fried Dough, Fried Oreos, Fried Candy Bars, Apple Cider Donuts, Slushies and Ice Cream. For clarification, there will not be a fair. (No rides, games, vendors, spectators, motorsports etc.) More information is available online at www.schaghticokefair.com.
LIVESTOCK SHOWS: The Schaghticoke Fair and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County 4-H will be offering Livestock Shows during the fair week at the Schaghticoke Fairgrounds. Some shows will be combined open and 4-H. Shows include cattle, goats, rabbit, poultry and horses. These events will not be open to the public. Due to COVID-19 regulationsshows will be open to Exhibitors, Participants, Trainers and Immediate Family/Household Members only. More information is available online at www.schaghticokefair.com.
COW CHIP BINGO: Thursday, September 3, 2020, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM. Our annual Cow Chip Bingo is going to look slightly different this year! We are sad that we cannot experience this event in person with you. However, we plan to broadcast the live event via Zoom or Facebook Live. More details about this will be posted later (the time listed may change) Go to this link to sign up for your tickets: https://reg.cce.cornell. edu/_238. Each square is $5. All forms of payment must be received by our office before the start of Cow Chip Bingo on September 3rd. If you elected pay by cash/check, please send this to our office at: Ag & Life Sciences Bldg. 61 State St. Troy, NY 12180 and include a note stating that this is for Cow Chip Bingo. If you selected pay by card, you will receive a call within a few days and payment will be collected over the phone. Selecting your square(s): The link should have appeared after you registered using the link above. The link can also be found in your confirmation email. The grid on this Google Doc is what we will base our real grid off of. Please select your square(s) by inputting your first and last name. If more spaces need to be added, Kayela will do so as needed. If you have any additional questions, contact Kayela at 518-272-4210 ext. 105 or kls342@cornell.edu. Thanks so much for supporting our 4-H Cattle Program!
SCHAGHTICOKE FAIR:
CANCELED - After careful consideration and multiple attempts to find some alternative, we have unfortunately had to cancel the 2020 Great Schaghticoke Fair. The health and safety of our community is always a priority. We have sought guidance from state organizations and officials, and unfortunately there is no clear way we can safely host our fair. We recognize this is a great disappointment to many Fairgoers, Vendors, Exhibitors, Small Businesses and our Local Community. We want you all to know we consider it a privilege and an honor to showcase the best of Rensselaer County Agricultureand to support all of you. We thank you for your 200 years of support. We will use this time to plan you an outstanding event for 2021. More information is available online at www.schaghticokefair.com.
Friday, Sept. 4
MOVIE IN THE PARK: The Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association has presented free summer events for the community for many years. This year, the COVID-19 pandemic has curtailed the full schedule of concerts and movies, but the month of August will see a return to these events under NYS guidelines. The free outdoor Movies in the Park will screen “Toy Story 4” on September 4. Movies are shown in Wiswall Park on
Front Street at dusk (approximately 8:30 pm). Rain dates are the following Saturday evening. Hand sanitizer will be available to the public at all events. These events are contingent on public gathering restrictions currently in place. These events are free to the public. Social distancing measures, face masks and limited capacity in the parks for concert and movie spectators are required and will be followed. Event safety plans are posted on the concert and movie webpages on Ballston.org.
FAIR FOOD TAKE OUT: From 4 to 8 p.m. on Sept 3 - 7, Schaghticoke Fair will offer fair food for take out only. There is no cost for admission or parking. Vendors Include: Herrington’s BBQ, Farmer’s Feed Bunk, Reggie’s Veggies, Jeanette’s Fried Dough and more, serving up fair food favorites like BBQ Chicken and Tri Tip Dinners, Sausage and Peppers Sandwiches, Eggrolls, Burgers, Dogs, Cotton Candy, Candy Apples, Fried Dough, Fried Oreos, Fried Candy Bars, Apple Cider Donuts, Slushies and Ice Cream. For clarification, there will not be a fair. (No rides, games, vendors, spectators, motorsports etc.) More information is available online at www.schaghticokefair.com.
LIVESTOCK SHOWS: The Schaghticoke Fair and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County 4-H will be offering Livestock Shows during the fair week at the Schaghticoke Fairgrounds. Some shows will be combined open and 4-H. Shows include cattle, goats, rabbit, poultry and horses. These events will not be open to the public. Due to COVID-19 regulationsshows will be open to Exhibitors, Participants, Trainers and Immediate Family/Household Members only. More information is available online at www.schaghticokefair.com.
SCHAGHTICOKE FAIR:
CANCELED - After careful consideration and multiple attempts to find some alternative, we have unfortunately had to cancel the 2020 Great Schaghticoke Fair. The health and safety of our community is always a priority. We have sought guidance from state organizations and officials, and unfortunately there is no clear way we can safely host our fair. We recognize this is a great disappointment to many Fairgoers, Vendors, Exhibitors, Small Businesses and our Local Community. We want you all to know we consider it a privilege and an honor to showcase the best of Rensselaer County Agriculture
and to support all of you. We thank you for your 200 years of support. We will use this time to plan you an outstanding event for 2021. More information is available online at www.schaghticokefair.com.
Saturday, Sept. 5
FAIR FOOD TAKE OUT: From 4 to 8 p.m. on Sept 3 - 7, Schaghticoke Fair will offer fair food for take out only. There is no cost for admission or parking. Vendors Include: Herrington’s BBQ, Farmer’s Feed Bunk, Reggie’s Veggies, Jeanette’s Fried Dough and more, serving up fair food favorites like BBQ Chicken and Tri Tip Dinners, Sausage and Peppers Sandwiches, Eggrolls, Burgers, Dogs, Cotton Candy, Candy Apples, Fried Dough, Fried Oreos, Fried Candy Bars, Apple Cider Donuts, Slushies and Ice Cream. For clarification, there will not be a fair. (No rides, games, vendors, spectators, motorsports etc.) More information is available online at www.schaghticokefair.com.
LIVESTOCK SHOWS: The Schaghticoke Fair and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County 4-H will be offering Livestock Shows during the fair week at the Schaghticoke Fairgrounds. Some shows will be combined open and 4-H. Shows include cattle, goats, rabbit, poultry and horses. These events will not be open to the public. Due to COVID-19 regulationsshows will be open to Exhibitors, Participants, Trainers and Immediate Family/Household Members only. More information is available online at www.schaghticokefair.com.
MIND BODY SOUL EXPO:
CANCELED - With all the obstacles thrown at us this year, we have decided it’s best to set our sights on holding the next Mind Body Soul Expo twice in 2021! This means no Expo for 2020. Please save the dates for our one day show on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at the Saratoga Springs City Center 10am6pm, and for our two day show on September 4th and 5th 2021 at the Saratoga Springs City Center. Please like www.facebook.com/ MINDBODYSOULEXPO on Facebook to receive updates and notifications.
SCHAGHTICOKE FAIR:
CANCELED - After careful consideration and multiple attempts to find some alternative, we have unfortunately had to cancel the 2020 Great Schaghticoke Fair. The health and safety of our community is always a priority. We have sought guidance from state organizations and officials,
and unfortunately there is no clear way we can safely host our fair. We recognize this is a great disappointment to many Fairgoers, Vendors, Exhibitors, Small Businesses and our Local Community. We want you all to know we consider it a privilege and an honor to showcase the best of Rensselaer County Agricultureand to support all of you. We thank you for your 200 years of support. We will use this time to plan you an outstanding event for 2021. More information is available online at www.schaghticokefair.com.
Sunday, Sept. 6
CHICKEN BBQ: St. Therese Chapel in Gansevoort will hold their annual Chicken BBQ on Sunday, Sept 6, from 11:00 – 4:00 PM. Take Out Only. Dinners include half a chicken for an adult and a quarter of a chicken for children, corn on the cob, baked potato, coleslaw, and a dessert. Dinners $12. The Chapel is located at the intersection of RT 32 and Gansevoort Wilton Rd. For Take outs Call 518-792-2276.
DRIVE-THRU HORSE FARM
TOUR: CCE Equine invites the public to experience one of Saratoga’s finest thoroughbred breeding farms with a free drive-through tour. On Sunday, September 6th from 9am-12pm Mill Creek Farm is opening its gates to allow the community to tour the farm from the safety of their car. This tour is a fun educational event enjoyed by all ages. The equine industry is an essential part of Saratoga’s culture and economy. You can expect a delightful drive through a beautiful farm accompanied by an audio recording from Mill Creek’s owners, family, and staff. The audio recording will include farm history and what day-to-day life is like on the farm. You can find the recording and map on CCE Saratoga County’s website ccesaratoga.org in the weeks prior to this event which you can download or stream via a smart phone. A from-your-car scavenger hunt will also be available for kids to enjoy. This event will be a memorable family outing to conclude the track season. Mill Creek Farm is located on 1019 Co Rt 70, Stillwater, NY 12170. Those participating in the tour must enter north of the farm from the intersection of Neilson Rd and County Rd 70. Please note: you must stay in your car for the entire tour. Masks will be required to interact with staff and volunteers. For more information contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga
County at 518-885-8995 or visit ccesaratoga.org. LIVESTOCK SHOWS: The Schaghticoke Fair and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County 4-H will be offering Livestock Shows during the fair week at the Schaghticoke Fairgrounds. Some shows will be combined open and 4-H. Shows include cattle, goats, rabbit, poultry and horses. These events will not be open to the public. Due to COVID-19 regulationsshows will be open to Exhibitors, Participants, Trainers and Immediate Family/Household Members only. More information is available online at www. schaghticokefair.com. FAIR FOOD TAKE OUT: From 4 to 8 p.m. on Sept 3 - 7, Schaghticoke Fair will offer fair food for take out only. There is no cost for admission or parking. Vendors Include: Herrington’s BBQ, Farmer’s Feed Bunk, Reggie’s Veggies, Jeanette’s Fried Dough and more, serving up fair food favorites like BBQ Chicken and Tri Tip Dinners, Sausage and Peppers Sandwiches, Eggrolls, Burgers, Dogs, Cotton Candy, Candy Apples, Fried Dough, Fried Oreos, Fried Candy Bars, Apple Cider Donuts, Slushies and Ice Cream. For clarification, there will not be a fair. (No rides, games, vendors, spectators, motorsports etc.) More information is available online at www.schaghticokefair.com. FITNESS IN THE PARK: 9 to 10 a.m. Sundays in Riverfront Park, July 19 through Sept. 6 - The perfect way to start your Sundays in Troy. Weekend workout, brunch with friends, browse the shops, enjoy Troy! Exercise among the downtown Troy community at Free Fitness in The Park. Class will be held at Riverfront Park with Circles for Easy Distancing. Check in when you arrive with Troy BID Staff. Attendees must wear a mask until you are seated in your circle. Bring your own mat and water. Do not attend if you have any of the symptoms of COVID-19. Space is limited, please register only if you know you can attend. More information and registration is available online at www.downtowntroy.org/ fitness-in-the-park. SCHAGHTICOKE FAIR: CANCELED - After careful consideration and multiple attempts to find some alternative, we have unfortunately had to cancel the 2020 Great Schaghticoke Fair. The health and safety of our community is always a priority. We have sought guidance from state organizations and officials, and unfortunately there is no clear way we can safely host our fair. We recognize this is a great disappointment to many Fairgoers, Vendors, Exhibitors, Small Businesses and our Local Community. We want you all to know we consider it a privilege and an honor to showcase the best of Rensselaer County Agriculture
and to support all of you. We thank you for your 200 years of support. We will use this time to plan you an outstanding event for 2021. More information is available online at www.schaghticokefair.com. SUNDAY STROLL: Sunday, September 6 - Queen Annes Circular Street & Union Avenue. The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation is thrilled to present their summer series of historic walking tours while remaining safe and socially distanced. Summer Sunday Strolls will be offered every Sunday through Sept. 6 at 10:30 a.m. in various neighborhoods throughout the city. Tour topics this season highlight prominent women of Greenridge Cemetery, the celebrated area surrounding the Saratoga Race Course, and the historic Spa State Park, among many others. All Sunday morning tours last approximately 90 minutes and require walking and standing on varied terrain. Due to current restrictions in New York State, Summer Strolls will be limited to 20 guests, which currently is less than the maximum of 25 that is currently allowed, and tickets must be purchased in advance until otherwise noted. Everyone will be required to wear a mask and social distancing will be encouraged when possible. The cost per tour is $15 for SSPF members and $20 for non-members. For additional information, to purchase tickets to any educational programs, and to review the Summer Sunday Stroll Safety Plan please visit www.saratogapreservation. org, call the foundation at (518) 587-5030, or email nbabie@saratogapreservation.org. Monday, Sept. 7 LIVESTOCK SHOWS: The Schaghticoke Fair will be offering Livestock Shows Sept. 1-7 at the Schaghticoke Fairgrounds. These events will not be open to the public. Due to COVID-19 regulationsshows will be open to Exhibitors, Participants, Trainers and Immediate Family/Household Members only. More information is available online at www.schaghticokefair.com. FAIR FOOD TAKE OUT: From 4 to 8 p.m. on Sept 3 - 7, Schaghticoke Fair will offer fair food for take out only. There is no cost for admission or parking. Vendors Include: Herrington’s BBQ, Farmer’s Feed Bunk, Reggie’s Veggies, Jeanette’s Fried Dough and more, serving up fair food favorites like BBQ Chicken and Tri Tip Dinners, Sausage and Peppers Sandwiches, Eggrolls, Burgers, Dogs, Cotton Candy, Candy Apples, Fried Dough, Fried Oreos, Fried Candy Bars, Apple Cider Donuts, Slushies and Ice Cream. For clarification, there will not be a fair. (No rides, games, vendors, spectators, motorsports etc.) More information is available online at www.schaghticokefair.com. SCHAGHTICOKE FAIR: CANCELED - After careful consideration and multiple attempts to find some alternative, we have unfortunately had to cancel the 2020 Great Schaghticoke Fair. The health and safety of our community is always a priority. We have sought guidance from state organizations and officials, and unfortunately there is no clear way we can safely host our fair. We recognize this is a great disappointment to many Fairgoers, Vendors, Exhibitors, Small Businesses and our Local Community. We want you all to know we consider it a privilege and an honor to showcase the best of Rensselaer County Agricultureand to support all of you. We thank you for your 200 years of support. We will use this time to plan you an outstanding event for 2021. More information is available online at www.schaghticokefair.com. Tuesday, Sept. 8 EASE OF MOVEMENT PRESENTATION: Shenendehowa Neighbors Connecting (SNC), a not-for-profit serving 55+ citizens who live in the Shenendehowa School District, invites you to attend “Ease of Movement” presented via Zoom on Tuesday Sept 8th at 1pm. Registration is required. Go to the Shenendehowa Neighbors Connecting Website, www. snc.clubexpress.com, click on the Upcoming Event to register. You do not need to reside in the Shenendehowa School District area to attend. We sometimes think pain and arthritis are inevitable parts of aging, right? Wrong! In this presentation, taught by John Murphy a Physical Therapist, you will gain a better understanding of the root cause of arthritis in order to reverse the problem and move more easily. You will hear the steps you can take to stop the cause, so the disease process can begin to reverse itself. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8 at the Ballston Spa Elks, located at 10 Hamilton Place, Ballston Spa. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org. Wednesday, Sept. 9 CHICKEN & BISCUITS DINNER: Saratoga – Wilton Elks Lodge #161 presents a Chicken and Biscuits Dinner for curbside pick up Wednesday, Sept. 9, 4:30-6 pm. Call 518-584-2585 Monday or Tuesday between 10am-noon to place an order. Menu includes Chicken and Biscuits, mashed potatoes, vegetable, salad, roll. Dinner for 2 is $25. Cash only. Thursday, Sept. 10 LYME ACTION NETWORK PRESENTATION: The Lyme Action Network is taking its message to the online platform. To help people understand about Lyme and other tick-borne diseases, the Lyme Action Network will be offering video presentations, Zoom meetings, and other virtual events to help people understand the dangers of tick bites and what to do if they get bitten.
The Lyme Action Network has already confirmed three presentations, with more in the pipeline. The second presentation, scheduled for September 10, 2020 at 7:00 pm will be a live Zoom meeting presented by Nitya Jessica Eisenheim, N.D. (Naturopathic Doctor). Dr. Eiseneheim will discuss naturopathic/holistic approaches to the care and treatment of patients suffering chronic illness, with a special emphasis on Lyme patients. Passionate about herbal medicine, cooking, healthy food, and community building, Dr. Eisenheim is an expert at creating individualized health plans for clients who suffer from chronic pain and digestive issues. As many of her family members have suffered from incorrect treatment of Lyme disease, she focuses on preventing Lyme disease from becoming a chronic illness as well as addressing the particular difficulties of chronic disease. Registration for the live event is limited to 100 participants. The session will be posted after the event. Register now for the meeting at: https:// us02web.zoom.us/meeting/ register/tZUtd-6grzwuG9Xv6VF55TDZReNYpTsdB09w. Additional information can be found at LymeActionNetwork.org. SENIOR PICNIC: The Saratoga County Office for the Aging is proud to present an All American Salute to Seniors. This year’s Annual Senior Picnic will be on Thursday, Sept. 10, at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds! This will be a car-hop style event complete with hotdogs, hamburgers, apple pie and other summer hits. This event is for Saratoga County Residents 60 and over. Lunch is served at 12 noon and parking will be available on site. For your safety, this event will look a bit different than prior years. Vehicles will be parked at a safe distance. We encourage you to bring a lawn chair or blanket to place in front of your vehicle or you may stay in your vehicle (DriveIn Style). Unfortunately, there will be no seating at the picnic tables under the pavilion. Our staff and volunteers will serve you at your parking space. There will be access to public restrooms and golf carts to assist. A $4 advanced meal ticket is required. Please contact The Office for the Aging at (518) 363-4020 for more detailed information. ONLINE RUMINANT COURSE: Small Ruminant Parasite Control Course ZOOM Meeting Online. Parasites are the most important limiting factor in small ruminant flocks. Join CAAHP team member Ashley Pierce to learn how to monitor, treat, and prevent parasites in your flock, herd, or flerd! This meeting will take place on September 10, 2020 at 6 pm. This online course will discuss the lifecycle and biology of parasites affecting small ruminants, how to use the 5-point check, FAMACHA, and fecal testing to monitor your flock health and provide best practice procedures for treating your animals with dewormers to avoid resistance. This course is part of a statewide grant from the New York Farm Viability Institute, which provides the methods and materials to local County Extension offices to teach and host parasite mitigation strategies. Once you have taken the course and learned the basic techniques, you may gain access to the lab materials on-site at the Extension office and work with your local educators to complete your samples. We are hoping to have the lab open for at least one day each month during the growing season for producers to run their samples, catch up with their local educators and growers and access the latest strategies for protecting your animals. As weather in the Northeast becomes warmer and wetter due to climate change, we are likely to see further issues with parasites and parasite resistance to dewormers. We must all work together to monitor and efficiently treat our animals to keep them healthy and happy. The cost of this class is $20 per person. Registration and completion of this class entitle you to one free use of the testing materials, a $5 value! To register online, please visit: https://caahp. ccext.net/civicrm/event/ info?reset=1&id=96. You will emailed the link to this ZOOM meeting after registering. For more information contact Ashley Pierce at arp253@ cornell.edu or 518-6490267. Friday, Sept. 11 RUMMAGE AND FOOD SALE: Rummage and Food Sale sponsored by the Pittstown United Methodist Church will be held on two consecutive weekends, September 11-12 and September 18-19. The hours for Fridays (11th and 18th) will be from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; the hours for Saturdays (12th and 19th) will be from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This year the Sale will be held on the Herb and Sally Backus farm, 571 Johnsonville Road, Johnsonville, NY 12094 (Town of Pittstown). The new location is just off County Route 111 near the intersection of Croll Road. For more information or directions call Herb or Sally at 518-753-4427 (home) or 518-596-0003 (cell) or email: hsbackus@outlook. com. If coming from NY Route 7, look for signs. All profits from both Rummage and Food Sales will benefit the Pittstown United Methodist Church Current Expense Account. Covid Regulations will be followed. Wearing a mask is required. No masks, no entry. CANNING TOMATOES AND SALSA: Canning Tomatoes and Salsa, By Diane Whitten, Nutrition & Food Resource Educator, Cornell Cooperative Extension Saratoga County. When you’ve got more tomatoes than you can eat, it’s time to preserve them. Canning will save freezer space and is relatively simple. You can simply put skinned, raw tomatoes in a jar, add hot water and process. Or you can get more creative and make a sauce, ketchup, hot sauce or salsa. When making salsa to can a recipe developed for canning must be used. You should not make your own salsa and can it because you won’t know the acidity of the final product or the appropriate canning method or proper processing time. Diane Whitten will be doing a presentation on Zoom about Canning Tomatoes and Salsa on Friday, September 11, at 11 am. Use this link to register: https://cornell. zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwocOutrz8sGtReCuHPsjxAzmoGGRs_rjNv. CCE Food Preservation Website http:// ccesaratoga.org/nutritionfood/food-preservation.