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are serving our delicious Chicken & Biscuit dinner with Gravy, Cranberries, Squash, Cabbage Salad and choice of Apple, Pumpkin or Mincemeat Pie for dessert available for dining in or take-out from Noon till 2:00 p.m. for $15.00. Fresh apple cider donuts made at the mansion will be available along with our harvest produce sale. Apologies, but breakfast nor the bake sale are included this year. Paul Stillman returns with his very popular “Nasty Ned the Frontiersman” historical presentations at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. both days along with our Mansion and Cemetery Tours. An Archeology Booth complete with artifacts and hands-on activities. Archeologists Vivian James and David Moyer will demonstrate prehistoric hunting technology and will identify your own artifacts. This event signals upcoming archaeology activities planned at the Mansion and we encourage you to bring along artifacts you’ve dug up from the ground! All proceeds benefit the Knickerbocker Historical Society, a 501-C3 non-profit organization, and we thank you for keeping Knickerbocker’s Harvest Festival in mind. For questions, call 518 664-1700.

RUN FOR WOMEN: Officials at the Freihofer’s Run for Women (FRW) today announced that the event’s 43rd edition, which was originally set for Saturday, June 5, has been moved to Saturday, Sept. 25 in downtown Albany. The event will feature an in-person 5K, Junior 3K and Kids’ Run featuring CDC- and New York state-mandated safety measures. Virtual options will also be offered for both the 5K and Junior 3K. Registration for the event will open late spring at freihofersrun.com. With the Run for Women pushed off until later this year, organizers plan to shift the start of the event’s popular Training Challenge from Monday, March 22 to Monday, July 12. The program is an 11week program for runners of all abilities. It follows a beginner’s 5K training plan and features small groups led by mentors, as well as a virtual option. For more information, visit freihofersrun.com. From the home page, you can also link to the event’s Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube pages. ANTIQUES SHOW: The plans are set, the dealers are signing up and we are excited to be back at the Schoharie Valley Railroad Complex on Depot Lane in Schoharie Village. On September 25 and 26, Schoharie Colonial Heritage Association will once again be hosting our annual Fall Antique Show. The dealers will be setting up on the grounds and in the buildings of this historic Railroad Complex. The backdrop is certainly one of the most unique to visitors. The Railroad Museum’s 1865 Station House and 1891 passenger car of the Middleburgh & Schoharie Railroad will be open to the public. The freight shed, which houses all kinds of railroad memorabilia, including a restored 1917 Delaware & Hudson Railway caboose, will also be open to show-goers. The volunteers of SCHA are most anxious to be back to hosting our antique show! Our buildings and grounds will be filled with quality dealers who show and sell treasures from our past. There will also be a special exhibit and sale of Shirley’s Stoney Creek Quilts &Wovens on the second floor of the Creamery Building. This year we welcome the Heritage Artisans as well: the butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker, the broommaker and the blacksmith, to mention a few. The cooks of SCHA have put together a selection of picnic items with our famous homemade desserts, should you want a great lunch under our picnic tent. Proceeds from the antique shows fund the ongoing historic activities of the Schoharie Colonial Heritage Association. Mark your calendar: Saturday, 9⁄25 from 10-5 and Sunday, 9⁄26 from 11-4. There is plenty of free parking.

Sunday, Sept. 26

KNICKERBOCKER MANSION’S HARVEST FESTIVAL: The Knickerbocker Historical Society gladly announces the return of our Annual Harvest Festival to be held Saturday and Sunday, September 25 and 26, from 10:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m. at the Knickerbocker Mansion, 132 Knickerbocker Road, Schaghticoke, New York. We are serving our delicious Chicken & Biscuit dinner with Gravy, Cranberries, Squash, Cabbage Salad and choice of Apple, Pumpkin or Mincemeat Pie for dessert available for dining in or take-out from Noon till 2:00 p.m. for $15.00. Fresh apple cider donuts made at the mansion will be available along with our harvest produce sale. Apologies, but breakfast nor the bake sale are included this year. Paul Stillman returns with his very popular “Nasty Ned the Frontiersman” historical presentations at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. both days along with our Mansion and Cemetery Tours. An Archeology Booth complete with artifacts and hands-on activities. Archeologists Vivian James and David Moyer will demonstrate prehistoric hunting technology and will identify your own artifacts. This event signals upcoming archaeology activities planned at the Mansion and we encourage you to bring along artifacts you’ve dug up from the ground! All proceeds benefit the Knickerbocker Historical Society, a 501-C3 non-profit organization, and we thank you for keeping Knickerbocker’s Harvest Festival in mind. For questions, call 518 664-1700. ANTIQUES SHOW: The plans are set, the dealers are signing up and we are excited to be back at the Schoharie Valley Railroad Complex on Depot Lane in Schoharie Village. On September 25 and 26, Schoharie Colonial Heritage Association will once again be hosting our annual Fall Antique Show. The dealers will be setting up on the grounds and in the buildings of this historic Railroad Complex. The backdrop is certainly one of the most unique to visitors. The Railroad Museum’s 1865 Station House and 1891 passenger car of the Middleburgh & Schoharie Railroad will be open to the public. The freight shed, which houses all kinds of railroad memorabilia, including a restored 1917 Delaware & Hudson Railway caboose, will also be open to show-goers. The volunteers of SCHA are most anxious to be back to hosting our antique show! Our buildings and grounds will be filled with quality dealers who show and sell treasures from our past. There will also be a special exhibit and sale of Shirley’s Stoney Creek Quilts &Wovens on the second floor of the Creamery Building. This year we welcome the Heritage Artisans as well: the butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker, the broommaker and the blacksmith, to mention a few. The cooks of SCHA have put together a selection of picnic items with our famous homemade desserts, should you want a great lunch under our picnic tent. Proceeds from the antique shows fund the ongoing historic activities of the Schoharie Colonial Heritage Association. Mark your calendar: Saturday, 9⁄25 from 10-5 and Sunday, 9⁄26 from 11-4. There is plenty of free parking.

MAKE IT UP STATE MARKETPLACE:

After an eight-week winter inaugural season indoors in Lansingburgh, Make It Up State, a local business development organization, has moved outdoors to celebrate warmer weather along the Hudson River and local, regional producers of goods, food, music, art, and more. The Make It Up State Riverfront Marketplace will run every Sunday from 9am — 2pm in Troy’s Riverfront Park through mid-October, excluding July 4th. With a rotating lineup of over 50 vendors, meaning each week will be different, organizers say there is something for everyone.The park’s main lot will be open for public parking. Visit https://www.facebook.com/MakeItUpState and https://www.instagram. com/makeitupstate/ for event updates.

KNICKERBOCKER MANSION WALKING TOURS:

Please consider joining us on Sundays for an enjoyable walking tour through the 18th century Dutch Knickerbocker Mansion located at 132 Knickerbocker Road, Schaghticoke, New York. Your Knickerbocker Society tour guide will provide you with educational and entertaining insights into the Mansion’s fascinating history. We are casual! Just show up on any Sunday from 11:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m. or email us at knickinfo@aol. com for a reservation. Tours are free of charge and will continue weekly through the end of October.

Monday, Sept. 27

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from noon to 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 27 at Troy Hilton Garden Inn, 235 Hoosick Street, Troy. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood. org.

Tuesday, Sept. 28

MEDITATION GROUP: The Troy Public Library will offer Meditation Classes on Tuesdays, Aug. 3— Sept. 28 at 2 p.m. at our Lansingburgh Branch, located at 27 114th Street, Troy. Are you interested in learning how to relax your mind and body? Come to a safe place to let go of your cares and worries. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced student, all are welcome. Bring your ideas and suggestions to the group! Contact Ray Reuter at the Empowerment Exchange at 518-235-2173 for more information. This program is free and open to the public. BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 28at Watervliet High School, 1245 Hillside Dr., Watervliet. More information is available online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Wednesday, Sept. 29

THRIFT SHOP: Johnsonville Methodist Church, 22Bridge St., Johnsonville, NY 12094. Open 9a.m. to noon every Wednesday. Look for our sign at the corner of Route 67 and Route 111. We have a huge selection of adult and children’s clothing as well as special occasion and career clothes, shoes, purses, jewelry, toys, linens, household and decorative items. Our newly organized book room has more than 1,000 books for sale.

Thursday, Sept. 30

BLOOD DRIVE: An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 30 at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, 81Columbia Turnpike in Rensselaer. More information is available online at www. redcrossblood.org.