Saratoga North Edition | Thursday, March 24, 2022
Malta offers repair funds Applications available for critical home needs By KATHLEEN MOORE
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BALLSTON SPA - On the evening of March 8, 2022, the Saratoga County History Center hosted a gala at Brookside Museum to celebrate the inaugural winners of the Saratoga County Public History Award: Carol Godette and James Richmond. About fifty guests, including History Center trustees and staff, gathered in the “Long Room” at Brookside Museum to learn about the new award, hear testimonials about the work and careers of Godette and Richmond, and revel in scholarly camaraderie. Presided over by History Center trustee and Public Relations Manager Michael Landis, the guest list featured local historians, journalists, and dignitaries from the greater Saratoga County area. After brief remarks by Landis and History Center president Field Horne, Karen Staulters, Historian of the Town of Milton, introduced James Richmond with an emotional review of his many publications and services to the community. Richmond, in turn, reminded the assemblage that public history is a cooperative effort and that none of his achievements would be possible without the help of others. Next, Chad Beatty, publisher of Saratoga TODAY, spoke about the challenges Please see AWARDS 6
MALTA - The Malta community can’t agree on whether to allow new affordable housing in town, but leaders have found a way to thread the needle: helping low-income residents who already live in Malta stay in their homes. The Town Board is using $125,000 of the federal American Rescue Plan funds for critical home repairs, such as roofs or furnaces. The town is partnering with Rebuilding Together Saratoga County, a nonprofit founded in 2003. Applications can be picked up at Town Hall or downloaded from the town website. “The money is limited so they should apply right away,” Executive Direction Michelle Larkin said. “If you’re talking roofs, there’s only so many of them I can do. That’s the big ticket item.” She anticipates completing 10 to 12 projects in Malta with the funds. Those applying should not hesitate to also ask about other projects for which they need help, she added. Bathroom modifications for handicap access are a common need.
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to build the ramp immedately. Her husband was able to come home on time. “It was a very, very difficult time. They made it so much easier for me,” Crannell said. “The load was taken off my back, knowing I would be able to bring him home.” Larkin started the agency after helping rebuild houses in other states. “On the way home I thought, maybe we should do this in Saratoga County,” she said. “Sometimes people think, oh Saratoga County is very rich. But there are poorer people everywhere you turn. You don’t know what your neighbors are struggling with.” Please see REPAIRS 6
A push for weekend work Saratoga Springs shifts positions to focus more on Saturdays, Sundays By KATHLEEN MOORE
SARATOGA SPRINGS - The police department will have to get by without an assistant chief so that the city can afford more sergeants and patrol officers who actually work on weekends, Public Safety Commissioner James Montagnino said. In a proposal that was unanimously accepted by the City Council last Tuesday, he moved to reallocate the assistant chief’s salary. That meant newly promoted Assistant Chief Robert Jillson would be demoted to lieutenant, and a new lieutenant would be moved back to sergeant, both with a corresponding pay cut. But demoting people would badly hurt morale, said former Public Safety Commissioner Robin
Dalton, who made the promotions after losing reelection last year. At the time, Montagnino said he should be the one to decide the promotions since they involved vacancies that would occur after he took office. Dalton issued a statement criticizing Montagnino’s proposal Wednesday. The Saratoga Springs Police Benevolent Association made, and then took down, a Facebook post saying the demotions would hurt morale. Montagnino said at last Tuesday’s council meeting that he wanted to use the city’s money on the most-needed policing positions. “We have a remarkably safe city,” he said. “And the safety of this city depends in large part on the skill, the training and the number of uniformed police officers ... on the streets.” That number needs to be higher, particularly on weekend nights, he said. Yet 40 percent of the police force is contractually
guaranteed to not work weekends, he said. Weekends off “We have discovered, based in part on certain memorandums of agreement signed by the previous administration in December, that 40 percent of the sworn officers of the Saratoga Springs Police Department do not work weekends,” he said, adding that they “basically do not leave City Hall, that is to say they are not working on the street.” On Saturdays and Sundays, no one above the rank of sergeant is normally on duty, he added. The department has about 72 members. “Despite the fact that we are a weekend town, that most of the activity occurs on weekends, that much of the crime that occurs that involves visitors to the city occurs on weekends,” he said. Police Chief Shane Crooks did not respond to a request for comment. The demotions would free up money for an addi-
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tional patrol officer, and the demoted lieutenant would fill one of the three vacant sergeant positions available, Montagnino said. He said the chief and assistant chief’s job descriptions “mirror each other” and that the department didn’t need the duplication. The change would “get as many police officers on the street in the places and times they are most needed and decrease the amount of duplicative
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This Week in Saratoga County History Ballston Civil War Veteran Disappears Submitted by David Fiske March 17, 2022 David Fiske is a local historian who lives in Ballston Spa and is author of several books on the slavery experiences of Solomon Northup, Ballston Spa History Walkaround, and other topics. He can be reached at dafiske@gmail. com Dudley Goodwin Missing Person Notice Source: Ballston Journal, March 22, 1922 One hundred years ago a long-standing citizen of Ballston Spa went missing. Usually known as Dudley Goodwin, his name was sometimes given as M. Dudley Goodwin (which is what appears on his tombstone). According to information on Find-AGrave, his first name was Madison. He was born in Fulton County, on the second day of April, 1844. A sister was also born in Fulton County, about 1841, but Dudley's other siblings were born in Saratoga County. This could mean the family moved around, or simply that the mother, Maria, went to stay with relatives in Fulton County during some of her pregnancies. Maria was born in Vermont around 1812, but
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her husband died sometime before 1860, since she is listed as head of household in the 1860 census, and the 1865 New York State census indicated that she was a widow. A listing of the Goodwins in the 1850 census has proven to be aggravatingly elusive. Consequently, I have not been able to determine the name of Dudley's father. Dudley had an older brother named George, and the 1855 State Census lists a George R. Goodwin living with a farm family in Malta. The 15-year-old was a farm laborer, who had lived in Malta since about 1848. If this George was Dudley's brother, perhaps Maria had made this arrangement sometime after the death of her husband. The 1865 state census shows George, a farmer, and Dudley, a blacksmith, living in their mother's household in Milton. Both had served in the Civil War, both in New York's 13th Heavy Artillery regiment. Dudley enlisted, at Milton, on December 26, 1863, and George R. Goodwin, on January 2, 1864, also at Milton. A handwritten notation on an Army record says that Dudley, a blacksmith, was born in Milton, was 19 years old, and had grey eyes and brown hair, and was six feet tall. Another record shows he was promoted to Corporal in July 1865. He was mustered out the following month, at Washington, D. C.
Companies in Dudley’s regiment were sent to different assignments, and there were some transfers and reorganizations, so it is difficult to say precisely where he was stationed during the war. But artillery was important in most battles, and it is likely that Dudley saw his share of action. It is also likely that he left the service with substantial hearing loss (artillerymen had no ear protectors in those days). In 1899, Dudley was given an invalid pension, indicating that he had suffered some war-related disability. After the war, he resumed his work as a blacksmith. The 1870 census listed him as head of household in Milton, with his mom as the only other person living with him. By 1875, he had moved to the Town of Ballston and was married to Latitia Peckham, with two young daughters. He was still in Ballston in 1880, but soon thereafter purchased a lot for his blacksmith shop south of the village at Academy Hill. By that time his family had expanded to include four daughters and one son. The Goodwins bore 12 children, who would be buried with their parents in the Ballston Spa Village Cemetery. The Goodwins resided in Ballston for several decades. As they aged, perhaps keeping up the property there got to be too much. In 1920, this item
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Journal, providing a photo and description of the clothes worn on the day of his disappearance. "WANTED," it read, "Information Concerning DUDLEY GOODWIN." Weeks passed, but no new information surfaced. Finally on April 30, Dudley's body was found after his son Morton and son-in-law Garry Loomis made an intensive search. He lay partly submerged in the Kayderosseras, some two miles from the village of Ballston Spa. It was clear that he had drowned weeks earlier, likely on the day he disappeared. His wife died two weeks after his body was found, never recovering from the shock of his death. He was survived by eleven of their twelve children. It was a rather sad end for a man who served his country and was a reliable worker his entire life.
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AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY Saratoga County Seeks Volunteers To Deliver Meals To Homebound Seniors BALLSTON SPA Immediate Need - The Saratoga County Department of Aging and Youth Services is seeking volunteers to deliver meals to homebound seniors in the following areas: Ballston Spa, South Glens Falls, Wilton, Hadley, Schuylerville, and Greenfield. This important program helps many seniors, age 60 and older, remain independent in their homes by providing them with a nutritious ready-to-eat lunch each weekday. Meals are picked up at 11AM and delivered until 1PM. Volunteers’ schedules are flexible to meet their availability. To become a volunteer, individuals must submit paperwork, including references, to the Saratoga County Department of Aging and Youth Services. Volunteers must have a valid driver license and their own vehicle. Training and orientation are provided to all volunteers. Being a volunteer for this program is a gratifying experience as seniors look forward to seeing a friendly face with their meals. Those interested in becoming a volunteer may call Carly at The Department of Aging and Youth Services at 518-363-4020 for details.
Holy Mother & Child Church Rectory Estate Sale LAKE LUZERNE - 323 Lake Ave, (Rt. 9N)), Lake Luzerne. Sale - Saturday, April 2, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Dishes, furniture,
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Provide Socks for the Children in the Hadley/Luzerne Elementary School LAKE LUZERNE - St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Lake Luzerne invites the community to participate in a ministry to provide socks to the children in the Hadley/Luzerne Elementary School from March 1st to April 3rd. If you are interested, you can purchase socks for boys or girls. Sizes range from children’s sizes; (S) 7–8.5, (M) 8–9.5, (L) 9-11, and boys (XL) 10-12. Drop offs can be made at St. Mary’s Church before 9:30am or after 11:45am on Sundays, Wednesdays 10:30am – noon or 6 – 7pm, and during morning office hours in the Rectory on Tuesdays. For questions call Cathy at 518-480-2465 or Fr. Lou at 518-696-3030.
Home Made Theater’s Spring Benefit Returns WILTON - After a twoyear hiatus, Home Made Theater will once again be hosting a Spring Gala to benefit the company. In celebration of the return of live theater, the theme for this year’s benefit is Curtain’s Up! This event will be held from 5:00pm-8:00pm on Saturday, April 2 at Circa 21 Restaurant at McGregor Links, 359 Northern Pines Road in Wilton.
The evening will include heavy hors d’oeuvres, and an open bar (for the first hour—cash bar after 6:00pm). Also included is the opportunity to participate in raffles, games, and a “wine grab.” And of course, entertainment by some talented members of the Home Made Theater family, including Laura Roth, who played Mamma Rose in Home Made Theaters very first musical, Gypsy. This evening will be held in honor of Maura and James Pickett, long-time Home Made Theater volunteers and supporters. Tickets are $75 per person, or $150 to be on the Honorary Committee. Honorary Committee members receive program recognition, VIP seating for the entertainment, and a special gift bag. For the continued safety of everyone, patrons must provide proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test. Covid tests will be available. Masks are optional. To purchase tickets, call Home Made Theater at 518-587-4427, or visit the website, www.homemadetheater.org. The deadline to purchase tickets is March 25th.
Auditions For’ The Rockin’ Tale Of Snow White’ MALTA - Town of Malta Spotlighter’s Theatre Troupe announces AUDITIONS for the JUNE 11 & 12 musical production of ‘The Rockin’ Tale of Snow White’. Auditions will take place at the Malta Community Center, One Bayberry Drive, Malta, NY, on Sunday March 27 and Monday March 28, by appointment only.
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Audition to be a part of this twisted fairytale with tongue-in-cheek humor. Cast of characters include Snow White, the Evil Queen, the Huntsman, Hip Hop singing Magic Mirror, Prince Charming and 7 Dwarfs, a young Snow White & Queen, a group of singing Ladies-in-Waiting, Huntsman’s good conscience (Angel) and his bad conscience (Devil). There are also roles for Combat Heroes, DNR Rep, King, a family (as part of a story within a story), lots of Dwarf Villagers, dancing Bats, singing Forest Animals and many more! Dozens of acting, singing, and dancing roles available for kids (age 7 & up), teens, and adults! To schedule your audition appointment contact Spotlighter’s Artistic Director, Elyse Young, at theater@ malta-town.org or ( 518) 899-4411 x305.
Veterans To Be Honored SARATOGA - Vietnam War and Vietnam Era veterans will be honored for their military service at 7 p.m. March 29 at the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge at 1 Elks Lane in Saratoga Springs. Veterans of all military branches - Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard - during the period of Nov. 1, 1955 through May 15, 1975 and have time on active duty even if only for training will be honored for their service. The Friends of the New York State Military Museum, in conjunction with the Capital District of New York Chapter of the Association of the United States Army will conduct the 50th Vietnam War Commemoration ceremony. Veterans are encour-
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CORINTH - 531 Main Street, Corinth, NY on Wednesday Nights, starting. April 6, 2022, from 5 to 8. It will be upstairs with 2 chair lifts available for handicap individuals. We will be serving Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, French Fries or see what our special is. Beverages of coffee, tea, soda or water is all so available for purchase. Come join us for some music and food.
Mark Your Calendar and Pre-Order Today! SARATOGA - The Saratoga Automobile Museum will be selling freshly made Brooks’ Chicken barbecue dinners “to go” on Tuesday, April 5 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. All dinners include your choice of chicken, baked potato, cole-slaw, and a roll. Prices: Chicken dinners are $15; Brooks BBQ, chicken or spiedie sauce are available to preorder, $5 each. Please consider purchasing additional chicken dinners for the Franklin Community Center and Shelters of Saratoga to support their important missions. These fresh dinners will be delivered to Franklin Community Center and Shelters of Saratoga the evening of the event.
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(c) 2022, The Washington Post President Joe Biden, in signing off on another $800 billion in military aid for Ukraine last Wednesday, said the goal is to ensure that the war "will never be a victory for [Vladimir] Putin no matter what advances he makes on the battlefield." Fortunately for Biden, the Russian president will never be able to subdue ordinary Ukrainians, who have taken up arms to defend their homes and families. In fact, it is increasingly possible that Putin may not even control major cities. The extent of Putin's failure is breathtaking. He was supposed to win this war in days; in three weeks, he still has not captured Kyiv or decapitated the Ukrainian government. His military has sustained humiliating losses, provoking him to start firing advisers en masse so as to deflect blame. Putin also wound up energizing Ukrainians' strong nationalistic spirit, even turning many Russian-speaking residents into virulent foes of Russia. Ukrainians will pass down their memory of this war from generation to generation, poisoning future generations' views of Russia long after Putin is gone. Putin also has unified the West, prompted NATO to beef up its military spending, kick-started a resurgence of pro-democratic sentiments, revealed his own weakness with his clumsy crackdown on the media and made himself the poster boy for war crimes. Biden himself labeled Putin a "war criminal" for the first time last Wednesday. Meanwhile, Russia's economy is in shambles, losing decades of progress and perhaps permanently damaging the country's energy markets. Four of Putin's generals have died on the battlefield. Russian international sports and cultural figures are deploring his war. His oligarchs have lost fortunes resulting from the seizures of foreign bank accounts, properties and yachts. Put it all together, and it's clear the war has been devastating to Russia - and perhaps crippling to Putin. Crucial to a despot's grip on power is the perception of strength. Like absolute kings centuries ago, modern tyrants rely on elites and the wider public believing they can do no wrong. Their rule cannot be questioned because they must present themselves as critical to the survival of the country. As Hal Brands and John Lewis Gaddis wrote for Foreign Affairs magazine last year, it is "the claim to infallibility on which legitimacy in an autocracy must rest." They added: "That is why graceful exits by authoritarians have been so rare." Putin now finds himself the butt of jokes. After he imposed "sanctions" against U.S. politicians, White House press secretary Jen Psaki deadpanned, "I'd first note that President Biden is a 'junior,' so they may have sanctioned his dad, may he rest in peace." She added, "None of us are planning tourist trips to Russia, and none of us have bank accounts we won't be able to access, so we will forge ahead." Likewise, the meme mocking the physical distance he places between himself and his advisers at very long tables speaks to his diminished image. Despots also need a degree of international respect to maintain the illusion that they can bring prestige and security to their people. Garry Kasparov, a human rights activist born in the Soviet Union, knows this all too well. As he explained on Twitter, "For those who still don't understand, Putin stays in power by keeping the cash flowing [and] his oligarchs happy. To do this, he needs to be irreplaceable, the big boss. . . . With no legitimacy via real elections, dictators must rule by force, propaganda, and de facto legitimacy engendered by things like talks with foreign leaders." Putin's ability to represent his country in the world community is now imperiled, perhaps permanently. Indeed, the revelation of Russia's military ineptitude and the total failure to achieve his aims makes negotiating an end to the hostilities difficult for Putin. The worse his conduct becomes, the harder it is to "give" him something for the sake of reaching a peace deal. After weeks of Russian attacks on civilians, it's inconceivable he could escape accountability for war crimes witnessed by the entire planet. Likewise, giving in to his demand that Ukraine forswear its ability to ally itself with the West would be a horrid betrayal of the heroic efforts of Ukrainians. This is precisely why U.S. intelligence officials expect that Putin will become increasingly desperate and reassert his aggression. Beth Sanner, a former top intelligence official, recently told the New York Times, "It wasn't a cakewalk for Putin and now he has no choice but to double down. This is what autocrats do. You cannot walk away or you look weak." Ironically, Putin's abject failure and international humiliation may pose the greatest barrier to ending his terribly miscalculated war. It's hard to give a war criminal an "off-ramp."
By Rich Lowry
More than a year into the Biden presidency, Vladimir Putin has invaded a sovereign neighboring country and, of course, everyone knows who's to blame -- Biden's predecessor. In an instance of misdirection for the ages, a spate of commentary has pointed the finger at Donald Trump for supposedly creating the predicate for Putin's brutalizing of Ukraine. There's no doubt that Trump has long had an apparently uncontrollable reflex to say warm things about Vladimir Putin. He foolishly mused about pulling out of NATO. And his withholding of aid to Ukraine for a partisan political purpose -- to pressure the Ukrainian government to uncover dirt related to the Bidens -- was a tawdry abuse of power (and led to his first impeachment). No one should hold Trump up as a paragon, but to blame him for sparking a delayed-fuse geopolitical cataclysm that just happened to explode on Biden's watch is wholly ridiculous. Trump critic retired Lt. Col Alexander Vindman, who had a star turn as a witness at Trump's first impeachment, says Trump emboldened Putin and left Ukraine unprepared to defend itself. Former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch says Trump sent the world the message that Ukraine was a mere pawn. A piece in The New York Review of Books says Trump "paved Putin's way." There is no support for this argument in a world where facts and logic -- or basic chronology -- mean something. First of all, Russia had grabbed Crimea and started a long-running war in Eastern Ukraine in 2014, long before anyone had any idea that Donald Trump would run for president, let alone win. It clearly didn't take Trump to give Putin the idea that he could get away with invading Ukraine -- he invaded Ukraine and got away with it under the administration of Barack Obama, when, by the way, Joe Biden was vice president. It is now widely acknowledged that the sanctions back then were too timid, a concession that Obama officials let Putin off too lightly. Surely, that must have figured into the Russian
leader's calculation whether to invade yet again. Then, there's the fact that Barack Obama steadfastly resisted providing Ukraine lethal aid -- after it had already been invaded. Bipartisan opposition to Obama didn't move him. He believed deeply in the appeaser's logic that it would be too "provocative" to give Ukraine weapons simply to defend itself. Again, Trump had nothing to do with this misbegotten decision; indeed, he criticized it. Trump's offense in 2019 was to delay military aid -- including Javelin missiles -- that Congress had approved for Ukraine, in a reversal of Obama's policy. If Trump never should have engaged in this self-interested gamesmanship, he released the assistance by September 2019. Another line of argument is that Putin didn't invade Ukraine during the Trump administration because the Russian leader was already getting ever y t hing he wa nted from Trump, including the destabilization of NATO. The outward expression of Trump's doubts about the alliance, though, largely took the form of loud complaints about European countries skimping on defense spending, which were completely justified. Indeed, it's perverse that Angela Merkel was made into a great heroine of Western statesmanship at the same time she maintained a pathetic level of defense spending and deepened Germany's energy dependence on Russia in a way that was more dangerous than anything Trump said or tweeted. And it wasn't Trump who told Biden to execute a humiliating withdrawal from Afghanistan, to give Putin the gift of a summit after he menaced Ukraine the first time, to remove sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, to speak forthrightly about Western divisions at a pre-invasion press conference, or to forgo preemptive sanctions. All of that is on Biden, and all of it -- especially the Afghan fiasco -had to make an impression on Putin. Now, it may well have been that Putin was undeterrable, but that makes it all the more outlandish and dumb to blame a former U.S. president for his depredations.
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BALLSTON SPA - The Ballston Spa United Methodist Church Food Pantry is open each Wednesday from 9:30 to noon and serves all of Saratoga County. We are located at 101 Milton Avenue in Ballston Spa.
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History Center Welcomes 4 New Trustees
of finding good writers before handing over the lectern to Carol Godette, who shared her deep love of local history that stemmed from her childhood experiences in Saratoga. Both Richmond and Godette have published widely on Saratoga County history, with Richmond specializing in the 18th and 19th centuries, and Godette on the 20th century and the recent past. The Saratoga County Public History Award is an annual recognition of the critical, yet often overlooked, work of local historians, teachers, authors, and archivists. Winners are selected by a committee comprised of History Center trustees, educators, and community leaders. Please contact Michael Landis for more information: mlandis@brooksidemuseum.org.
Hadley’s Maple In April Festival HADLEY - There is something “sweet” for all ages to enjoy at Hadley’s Maple in April Festival, April 30th from maple “goodies” to the lil’ sugar dust-off Car & Truck Show. You’ll find all kinds of tasty maple treats like maple cotton candy, maple popcorn, maple cheesecakes and delicious organic maple milk as well as fun and games for the kids and great musical entertainment all day long. Join the festivities on April 30, 2022, along Rockwell Street, Hadley 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Crafters and food vendors will line the streets, a tasting contest for Backyard Maple Syrup Makers, H.B.A. Scholarship Breakfast, live presentation of birds of prey, horse drawn wagon rides and adding to everyone’s enjoyment this year is the arrival of Green Mountain Amusements and rides aboard the blue Thomas the tank engine look-alive. An Art Auction of festival spring scenes created by local Plein-air artists are at the Hadley Town Hall and a Job Fair 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Senior / Community Center. The festival is an outdoor event with a few indoor activities so dress in the Adirondack layered style. There are no guarantees when it comes to the Adirondack weather, but the festival committee guarantees that they will work hard to make this year’s Maple in April Festival the best it can be. The Maple in April festival is sponsored in part by the Hadley Business Association and the Town of Hadley, NY. There’s lots of maple goodies and “sweet” fun for everyone. For more information email info@Hadleynybusiness.org
BALLSTON SPA - The Saratoga County History welcomes four new trustees to its board, starting in February 2022. The additions are part of the History Center’s exciting growth, and will bring skills and talents key to reaching new audiences and fundraising. William Allerdice has worked on and off for his family’s business, Allerdice Building Supply, Inc., and is currently at his father’s side. A graduate of Saratoga Springs High School, he has sat on the boards of both Friends of Lake George Opera and Universal Preservation Hall. He has a passion for history, the arts, and the Saratoga community. Andrew Collier is a native of Lancaster, PA, and a graduate of Saint Francis University with a degree in U.S. History. Andrew has worked for a variety of organizations and campaigns in the advertising and consulting industry. He is currently employed remotely by the National Public Pension Coalition, located in Washington, DC. An avid runner, biker, and gardener, he settled in Ballston Spa with his wife Molly. They enjoy exploring Ballston Spa’s restaurants, parks, and everything their town has to offer. James Richmond worked in Power Systems at General Electric for forty years, after which he concentrated on his lifelong passion for history. He has published two books: War on The Middleline; and Milton,New York, A New Town in a New Nation (with Kim McCartney). In 2018, Jim was a founding member of the Saratoga County History Roundtable, whose mission is to expand interest in our local history through presentations, research, articles, and tours. In 2021, Jim led the effort to publish Saratoga County Stories, a compilation of weekly articles on Saratoga County history. Frederick E. Sober, Jr. is lifelong resident of Saratoga County. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Siena College, and a Juris Doctor from University at Buffalo. He is an avid history enthusiast, and has practiced law for twenty-five years. The board of trustees remains committed to growth and public service. The perspectives and professional experiences of Allerdice, Collier, Richmond, and Sober will allow the History Center to pursue new avenues of historic preservation and community outreach. The Saratoga County History Center is dedicated to preserving and sharing the diverse histories of Saratoga County. In addition to Brookside Museum, the History Center offers a variety of innovative, exciting, and educational programming online. Please visit the website (www.brooksidemuseum.org) and social media accounts (@SaratogaCoHistory) for news and announcements.
Get A Table For Spring Craft Fair SARATOGA / WILTON - The Ladies Auxiliary of the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Club is holding a wonderful Spring Craft Fair on Saturday, April 16th from 10-4 pm at the Lodge on Elks Lane off Maple Avenue in Saratoga. This Craft Fair benefits our annual Scholarship Fund for 2022. Admission is free and parking is excellent. An 8 x 6 foot space with an 8ft. table and 2 chairs is $40. For information email Debbie at dozolins@nycap.rr.com or call 518-885-6506 and leave your email address. Applications are also available in the lobby of the Elks Club.
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for the Swing Into Spring Indoor Golf Tournament to benefit Franklin Community Center. The Spring fundraiser will be held over the course of 2 weeks, from Friday, April 22 through May 1, 2022 at Tark’s Indoor Golf Center in Wilton, NY. The fundraiser serves as one of the primary fund raisers for the organization’s core programs. $200 per team of four or $60 per person includes 9-hole play on one of five state-of-the-art PGA Tour Simulators, all set in the comfortable relaxed country club atmosphere. There’s no need to worry about golf carts, greens fees or the threat of rain! Contests include longest drive and closest to the pin. Prizes awarded for lowest scoring team! Tournament golfers may enjoy a cash bar while playing. Team awards and contest and raffle prize winners will be announced then as well. Registration is open until April 21, 2022 but space is limited. There are also sponsorship opportunities available and donations are always welcome. For information about the Swing Into Spring Golf Tournament, visit FranklinCommunityCenter.org or call Mary Beth McGarrahan at (518) 587-9826 x227. About Franklin Community Center (FCC) - The Saratoga Springsbased organization has been providing vital
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Holy Week Services at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Lake Luzerne LAKE LUZERNE April 10, Palm Sunday Service at 9:30am; Daily MidWeek Morning Prayer at 9am Wednesday Eucharist and Lenten Service at 10am and 5:30pm Maundy Thursday Foot-Washing Service at 7pm Good Friday Stations of the Cross at 11:30am and Service at 12pm Saturday Tenebrae Service at 2pm Ecumenical Easter Sunday Sunrise Service at Lake Luzerne at 6:30am April 17, St. Mary’s Easter Sunday Morning Service at 9:30am
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LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICES Corinth Village & Town Residents Fire Hydrant Flushing Schedule The Dept. of Public Works will be flushing fire hydrants Monday through Friday, April 4th through April 8th, between 6:00AM and 2:30PM as follows: April 4th – 5th: Flushing will occur on Main St. and all areas east of Main Street.
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Cornell Cooperative Extension Adirondack Thunder Night of Fun! WARRENSBURG – Cornell Cooperative Extension of Warren County will be taking over the Cool Insuring Arena as we are the “Non-Profit of the Night” at the Adirondack Thunder Vs. Reading Royals hockey game. Join us Friday, April 15th at 7:00pm. Tickets can be purchased for $15.00 per person. Please call Cornell Cooperative Extension at 518-623-3291 or stop by our office 377 Schroon River Road, Warrensburg.
April 6th – April 8th: Flushing will occur at all areas west of Main Street. Residents are urged not to wash clothes during flushing as water may be discolored, and also to flush hot water tanks. By Order of the Board of Trustees Arthur Lozier III - DPW Superintendent
Saratoga Area Retired Teachers Meeting SARATOGA - Teachers will meet on Tuesday, April 5, at noon at Longfellows Restaurant, 500 Union Avenue (Rte. 9P), Saratoga Springs. For membership information and luncheon reservations, call 518.587.5356.
Christ’s Cupboard Food Pantry BALLSTON SPA Christ’s Cupboard Food Pantry, located at the First Baptist Church of Ballston Spa, 202 Milton Ave, has expanded our service hours. We are now open every Tuesday morning from 9-11am and every Thursday afternoon from 4:30-6:00pm.
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History Center Spring Offerings BALLSTON SPA – The Saratoga County History is pleased to announce an event this spring featuring a prominent local scholar: “The Deepest Devotion,” with Ben Kemp, who will portray Frederick Grant, the eldest son of Ulysses Grant, on April 6. “The Deepest Devotion” Wednesday, April 6, 7pm On Zoom - Timed perfectly to celebrate the 200th birthday of the beloved general and president Ulysses Grant, Episode 19 of the popular virtual speaker series Experts Next Door will feature public historian and re-enactor Ben Kemp of the Ulysses S. Grant Cottage National Historic Landmark (Wilton, NY). Mr. Kemp will embody Frederick Grant, the eldest son of the Civil War victor and controversial twoterm president Ulysses Grant. President Grant spent his final months of life at a cottage on Mt. McGregor in the Adirondack foothills of northern Saratoga County. Fred devoted himself to helping his father write his memoirs, and thus had a unique
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perspective on both the flesh-and-blood person and historical figure. Through intimate stories, Fred will show a different side to his famous father while illustrating the intense devotion his father had for his nation and his family. Mr. Kemp was born and raised in the Saratoga region of New York State. He is a living historian, speaker, and researcher who has been featured on C-Span, PBS, and the History Channel documentary Grant (2020). Mr. Kemp has been a staff member with The Friends of U.S. Grant Cottage since 2014. This event is free and open to the public. Please register at https:// brooksidemuseum. networkforgood.com/ events/40362-expertsnext-door-episode-19 The Saratoga County History Center is dedicated to preserving and sharing the diverse histories of Saratoga County. In addition to Brookside Museum, the History Center offers a variety of innovative, exciting, and educational programming online. Please visit the website (www.brooksidemuseum.org) and social media accounts (@SaratogaCoHistory) for news and announcements.
2022 Ballston Spa Farmers’ Market Seeks Vendors, Volunteers BALLSTON SPA - The 2022 Ballston Spa Farmers’ Market, sponsored by the Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association (BSBPA), will run from June 11 through September 29, 2022. The markets will be held on Thursdays from 3-6 pm and Saturdays from 9 am-1 pm in Wiswall Park on Front Street, in the heart of downtown Ballston Spa. The markets have been serving the local community since 2003. Our mission is to bring together local farms and food/craft producers with consumers and to promote locally created products. The market is now accepting vendors for the 2022 season. New and returning vendors can apply online at https:// www.ballston.org/category/farmers-market. The market bylaws are posted
on the application page. The BSBPA is also looking for community volunteers to help on market days. It’s a great way to get to know and support the vendors and get in some “early bird” market shopping. Most importantly, volunteer help will assure that the Ballston Spa Farmers’ Market will continue to be a presence in the village.
Business and Professional Association, established in 1983, is a non-profit organization committed to making the Village of Ballston Spa a great place to live, work and visit. To learn more, visit at www.ballston.org.
Please contact farmers’ market chairperson Nora Osuchowski at nora@ballston.org to find out more. Customer admission to the market is free. Updates on what is new at the market throughout the season can be found on the Ballston Spa Farmers’ Market Facebook page and at ballston.org. The Ballston Spa
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in financial resources for one of Franklin Community Center’s crucial key programs. “These sources of support lend credibility to our efforts and raise awareness of the need for low-income housing in our area,” said Kari Cushing, Executive Director of Franklin Community Center. “We are seeing firsthand the urgent need for affordable housing alternatives in Saratoga and we believe gifts like these will have a significant impact in promoting philanthropy so that we can give more help to those in need.” This funding will be used for upgrades and improvements needed on the aging building to maintain a safe and welcoming environment for the tenants, such as new toilets, hot water heaters, a new roof and energy-efficient windows. Community members are encouraged to learn more about Franklin Community Center and our programs by visiting: www. franklincommunitycenter. org.
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