Summer – Calendar of Events

thrift-storeOPEN Every Wednesday from 9- 12:00 Noon

1ST Saturday of Each Month from 9-12:00 noon ($)

Thrift Shop at Christ United Methodist Church JOHNSONVILLE - Just off Rte. 67 in Johnsonville, NY, except on holidays. Most items are priced at $2.00 per bag.

 

 

 

Waterford Library

Thursday, July 16th at 6:30 pm

Waterford Library Meeting

WATERFORD - The Friends of the Waterford Public Library will meet to discuss and plan 2015 and 2016 events and fundraising activities in the Community Room at Van Schoonhoven Square, Waterford, NY. Members of the community interested in participating and joining the Friends are invited to attend.

 

BBQ Chicken on the Grill3Saturday, July 18 from 4-8:00 pm

Chicken BBQ ($)

SCHAGHTICOKE - Victor Lodge of Schaghticoke on Route 67 on July 18. The menu will include 1/2 chicken, salads, baked beans, rolls and brownies. Members of the lodge are cooking and they will serve dinners from 4 until 6.   Reservations are appreciated and they can be made by calling 753-0406

 

Genealogy-TreeSaturday, July 18th at 1:00 pm

Genealogy and Local History

SCHUYLERVILLE - Heritage Hunters of Saratoga County will meet at the Town of Saratoga Town Hall, corner of Rt. 4 and Rt. 29 in Schuylerville.   Susan Voso Lab, costume and textile historian, will help date “mystery photos” in family history collections by analyzing the clothing worn in the pictures. Those attending should bring photos an hour before the start of the regular meeting, if the photographs require scanning. Public is welcome. For information call 587-2978

 

country breakfastSunday, July 19th from 7:30-11 am

Breakfast ($)

SCHAGHTICOKE - Victor Lodge of Schaghticoke on Route 67.   The menu will be pancakes, Belgian waffles, omelets, scrambled eggs, potatoes with and without onions, Knickerbocker soufflé, sausage, bacon, juice and coffee.   Serving is from 7:30 to 11:00.     The public is invited to enjoy a warm breakfast with good company.

 

ad_family-fun-nightFriday, July 24th from 6:30-8:00 pm

Family Fun Night

MECHANICVILLE - Everyone is invited to Highway Tabernacle's Backyard 235 Hudson Ave, Mechanicville Come and bring your favorite game (bocce, horseshoes, croquet, can-jam, ladder golf, etc.) Board games are also welcome. Basketball court on premises.

 

picnic_5906c11_webSaturday, July 25th 11:00 am

Smith Family Reunion

GANSEVOORT - Descendants of Margaret Hawley Smith, of Schaghticoke, at the Gansevoort Fire Department Hall, 1870 Route 32N, Gansevoort, NY. Table settings, meat and beverages will be provided. Bring a dish to pass and any photos, scrapbooks and special memories of Grandma Smith. Call Ken and Gerry Smith, Allee Wheeler or Raema Mitchell for information and directions.

saladLuncheonMonday, July 27th 11:00 am

Memorial Service Korean War Luncheon to Follow

GLENS FALLS - The Korean War Veterans' Assoc., Adirondack Chapter 60, ,are asked to l meet at 11:00 a.m. at the Korean War Memorial in Crandall Park in Glens Falls. Ambrosia Restaurant just off Exit 19 of the Northway at noon. We will be ordering off the menu. Please phone reservations in to Patti and Gene Slavin at 793-2358 by July 25th.

nklriYhYWednesday, July 29th at 6:00 pm
Hoosic Valley Booster Club Community Celebration

SCHAGHTICOKE - The Hoosic Valley Booster club will be holding a Community Celebration honoring the New York State Class C Champion, Hoosic Valley Varsity Boys Baseball Team. Please join the team, coaches, friends, family and the Hoosic Valley Community in the Picnic Pavilion at Joe Bruno Stadium, 80 Vandenburg Avenue, Troy, New York 12180.

Visit the school website for the ticket order form, contact Bonnie Speanburg at 573-1852 or Don Espey Jr. at 225-0770 with questions.

 

youcantooThursday, July 30th at 4:00 pm

Foster Parent Meeting

BALLSTON SPA – Services Building, 152 W. High St. Saratoga County is in need of foster homes for school-aged children and teenagers. Please contact Melissa Myers or Stacey McVaigh at 884-4157.

 

Derby-Experiences-private-horse-farm-tour-horse-farmSaturday, August 1 from 12:00 – 4:00 pm

Horse Farms Tour

SARATOGA - Join us for a FREE Horse Farm For more information contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County at 518-885-8995. The horse farms featured this year on the tour are: Avanti Stables, Howe Road Training Facility, Old Friends at Cabin Creek in the Town of Greenfield, McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds in the Town of Saratoga, Traylor Stables in the Town of Malta, North Country Horses/ReRun a retraining and Thoroughbred adoption farm and Stonebridge Farm in Gansevoort. New this year Upstate Medical Equine a veterinary hospital in Schuylerville. Tour information can also be found at www.cceequine.com

 

class-reunion-header1Saturday September 12, 2015

Mechanicville Class of 1965 ($)

MECHANICVILLE - Fairways of Halfmoon...Mechanicville Class of 1965 50th Class reunion. Buffet, band, cash bar. Contact John DiVirgilio by August 15th at 466-3919.

 

Poet and Oral Memoirist to visit Waterford Public Library – by J. Dugan

On Sunday, May 3, the Waterford Public Library will welcome poet and oral memoirist Michael Czarnecki as he presents “Journey on US 20: The Longest Road in America.” This event will feature photographs from his adventures, as well as poems, prose and stories. The program kicks off at 2pm and is presented free to the public, thanks in part to a sponsorship by Poets & Writers, Inc.

Read the entire article in the April 23rd edition.

The Express Newspaper – April 23, 2015

Friends of Mechanicville Library Host Raffle – by J. Dugan

The Friends of the Mechanicville District Public Library are hosting a raffle to help “Chase the Winter Blahs Away.” This event features themed baskets designed to appeal to a variety of interests. Raffle tickets are available at the library or from Friends members and cost just $1 each or six for $5. The drawing will take place on Wednesday, March 25 at the Friends of the Library meeting. Winners will be notified and do not need to be present to win.

Read the entire article in the March 19th issue.

Hawks & Owls at Mechanicville Library – by S. McBride

More than 60 people, from toddlers to senior citizens, braved the cold February wind on Thursday to take the opportunity to meet up close and personal some fascinating birds of prey at the Mechanicville District Public Library.  Mike Gaylo of Hawks, Owls and Wildlife in Buskirk, a biologist, rehabilatator and licensed falconer with 35 years’ experience working with these beautiful birds, introduced four of them to the gathering in the library’s presentation room.

Entire article in the February 26 edition.

Friends of Stillwater Library to Host Irish Festival – by J. Dugan

The Friends of the Stillwater Free Library will be hosting an Irish Festival at 1pm on Sunday, March 1st at the United Church Fellowship Hall. This all-ages event is sure to be fun for the whole family. Proceeds from the celebration will help fund the many important projects and programs that take place at the Stillwater Free Library.

The entire article is in the February 26th issue.

Puppet People to Perform Christmas Carol at Library – J. Dugan

The Puppet People will bring Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol to life at the Mechanicville District Public Library. The popular local puppet company will put their own spin on this beloved holiday classic with their handcrafted marionettes and vivid set design. The event, which is sponsored by the Mechanicville Friends of the Library group, will take place on Monday, December 8 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm.

Read the entire article in the Dec. 4th issue of the Express.

Diver Library Welcomes New Staff – by Christine Barton

Schaghticoke- Photo of new staff at the Diver Library. Nick Matulis, (Left) Library Director and Donna Baird, (Right), Associate Director. Their story was published in the October 2nd edition of the Express.  As promised, the staff is hard at work planning new and exciting programs. The Diver Library is currently offering several fall programs that are open to the community.

Valley Falls Library Offers Anti-Bullying Program – by C. Barton

Valley Falls-The Valley Falls Free Library hosted a community education program for adults relating to the topic of bullying. The educational workshop was offered on September 23rd and October 6th.  The support of the Town of Pittstown, State Senator Kathleen Marchione and the Valley Falls United Methodist Church allowed this program to be free of charge for the community.

Read the entire article in the Oct. 16th issue of the Express.

The Express Newspaper October 16, 2014