McMorris Photo Community BulletinBoard

Church will be kicking back off with a FREE Dinner for all Veterans and their families, on Thursday, September 19th at 6 pm at the church building on 204 Main St. in Salem, NY. (Former Salem TD Bank)

The Veterans Support Group is faith based, led by Veterans, and is a safe space for Veterans to share their experiences. It meets every Thursday evening at 6 pm at Salem Community Fellowship Church. These weekly meetings will resume Thursday, September 26th.

September 20th to 22nd

Salem Art Works Festival of Fire- Salem NY

Missing all the fun we had in September? Well, there's more fun on the way during our 2024 season. Save the dates for Festival of Fire!

Always the third week of September, join us all day from Friday, September 20th to Sunday, September 22nd, 2024.

Programming will include blacksmithing, ceramics, foundry, glass, and welding workshops and free events for the public including performances, artist talks, demonstrations, and exhibitions!

September 21st

Beer & Brats Fest- 4 to 8 p.m. Historic Salem Courthouse- Local Brewers, Good Food, Live Music by Simple Beccars, Book Swap, Corn Hole, Silent Auction.

Featured Beverages Tasting plus Choice of Three Meals-With-Slides.

Entry: Donation of Non-perishable Goods or $1 in partnership to the Salem Food Pantry.

*$40 advance purchase and and menu details at www.salemcourthouse.org

$25 entry at the door for unlimited beverage tastings.

Questions call: (518) 854-7053 or email hscpa@salemcourthouse.org

September 21st

Soldier Encampment at Saratoga Battlefield

Soldiers return to Saratoga! Some of the heaviest fighting in the two Battles of Saratoga involved Major Dearborn’s Corps of Light Infantry on the American side and General Fraser’s Advanced Corps on the British.

Both bodies were made up of soldiers pulled from different regiments in their respective armies. You can meet American soldiers from the 1st New Hampshire, and the 3rd, and 10th Massachusetts at Tour Stop 2.

Watch soldiers fire muskets, drill, post guard, cook, and sew clothing while there. British soldiers from the 24th and 62nd Regiments of Foot will await you at Tour Stop 6! Activities there will include soldiers drilling, posting guard, cooking, and sewing clothing.

Plus

Battle of Freeman's Farm Walking Tour- 2 p.m. Saratoga National Historical Park

Join Park Ranger Eric Schnitzer as he gives a guided tour of Freeman's Farm, the place where most of the first battle of Saratoga was fought on September 19, 1777.

The battle - one of the longest land battles of the eight-year-long war - was a terrible fight over farm fields and woods and ended up costing the lives of hundreds of men and boys, most of whom are still buried in unmarked graves near where they fell.

Meet at the Freeman Farm parking lot (stop 6); the tour will last for about one hour.

September 21st & 22nd

Encampment at Roger's Island Visitors Center - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

35th Regiment of Foot, 1757- Bi-Annual Encampment and battle demonstrations taking place at Roger's Island near to the site of Fort Edward.

September 28th

Paint & Sip For A Cause at Jacko's Restaurant: Benefiting the Salem Community Courthouse.

Join us for a creative and charitable evening at Jacko's! At this Paint & Sip event, you'll have the opportunity to paint a beautiful rendition of the historic Salem Community Courthouse while enjoying a glass of wine.

Our event will be guided by the talented Mary Beth Daloia, a professional photographer and fine artist with a passion for teaching others how to paint. Mary Beth has exhibited and sold her artwork in galleries and online, and she regularly conducts private painting parties. She believes that everyone has the ability to learn to paint, even if they don’t think so.

Here's how it works:

Paint: Each attendee will create their own painting of the Salem Community Courthouse, guided by Mary Beth. All supplies are included!

Support: $5 from every $50 ticket will be donated directly to the Courthouse.

Give Back: After the event, we’ll use photos of your artwork to create unique postcards, with a portion of the sales going back to benefit the Courthouse as well.

It's a fun way to unleash your inner artist, connect with the community, and support a great cause!

Tickets: $50 (Includes all supplies and a glass of wine) Date: September 28, 2024 - 1:00 pm Location: Jacko's Restaurant

September 28th

Don't Leave Band- Manchester Green

September 28th

Sasquatch Festival & Calling Contest- 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Skenesborough Park, Whitehall.

September 29th

Granville Area Chamber 37th Annual Autumn Leaves Car Show- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 83 East Potter Road, Granville.

This event has been held for 37 years and has a very good following of show cars for you to see.
You can stroll right through the oldest of cars to the current day cars. There will also be a craft fair to do a little shopping and don’t forget to fill those bellies! There will be food trucks on hand for your grumbling bellies.
Hope to see you there!
There is a $5 entry fee for ages 15 and over.

October 8th

Lecture- Patriots of Washington County- 5:30 at South Granville Congregational Church, 7179 Route 149, Granville, NY.

Series, Lecture #1 Lemuel Haynes, Israel Harris and Joseph MCCracken. Presented by Sarah Hall and the Washington County Historical Society Washington County 250th.

WCHS and the Washington County 250th Committe will co-host a program about the lives of several famous patriots in Washington County.

There are many Revolutionary War Soldiers buried in our towns and this talk will include not only where they are from and their service record, but also snippets we've learned about their lives. Some are funny, some are strange, and you can be sure, all are interesting. A bit of the timeline of the Revolutionary War will be included, but you don't need to be a history buff to enjoy the talk.

You will hear new stories of the 18th century people who lived in our towns after the Revolutionary War. Some of the soldiers in the first lecture include Lemuel Haynes, Israel Harris, Joseph McCracken, and Tobias Van Veghten.

October 12th

Cider & Donuts Tour Bennington Battlefield- 1 to 4 p.m.

In collaboration with the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation, the Friends of the Bennington Battlefield present a “Cider and Donuts” Tour of the Bennington Battlefield in Walloomsac, NY, on Saturday, October 12, from 1 – 4 pm.

David Pitlyk, Interpretive Programs Assistant, will conduct a comprehensive tour of all three main points of interest at the Park, and the Friends will offer cider and donuts to guests, as well as a pit cooking demonstration and craft activities for children.

The event begins on “Hessian Hill” at the top of the Park at 1pm; after the first part of the tour, visitors will caravan with their cars to the Barnett House on Caretaker’s Road.

There, beginning about 2 pm, the second phase of the tour will take place, followed by a visit to the Tory Fort on the other side of the Walloomsac River. Cider and donuts, the pit cooking demonstration, and the children's’ crafts will take place at the Barnett House location.

Guests can attend all or part of the tour. This event is free and open to the public. Enjoy a lovely walk at a beautiful site, view the fall colors, and spend a fun day with the family!

October 12th & 13th

2024 Saratoga Siege Weekend 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saratoga National Park.

Join us for a two-day, multi-site event on NYS Path Through History weekend, living historians deliver family fun activities for the whole family.

Experience 18th-century civilian and encampment life at the historic 1777 Schuyler House. Witness military reenactment at the SNHP Battlefield. Stay tuned & plan to make it a fun fall weekend in Saratoga!

https://www.nps.gov/sara/index.htm

October 19th

Adirondack Turtles- 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Pember Library Granville.

Did you know that turtles can breathe through their butts? Get a glimpse into the fascinating lives of freshwater turtles and their unique history and anatomy. Meet ambassador turtles from the Adirondacks and beyond and find out why turtles are disappearing and what you can do to make sure we have turtles to love for generations to come.

Debbie Philp is a NYS licensed wildlife rehabilitator and the founder of Dancing Turtle Rescue, a small nonprofit dedicated to saving native freshwater turtles and their wetland habitats. Debbie is a certified master herpetologist and brings strong background in natural history to her public education programs. She shares her home with rescued pets including 15 turtles, a lizard, a snake, and two frogs, in addition to her licensed educational ambassadors and any injured native turtles in care. Debbie is a member of North Country Wild Care, a network of wildlife rehabilitators in northeastern New York, and is currently serving as president.

This program is being sponsored by the Southern Adirondack Audubon Society.

October 27th

Chicken BBQ- Salem Boy Scout Troop 61. 11:30 to 12:30 at the Carnival Grounds

November 23rd

12th Annual Lighted Tractor Parade- 6 p.m. Greenwich.

November 24th

Singing Anchors-Reunion Holiday Show- Shows 2 p.m. & 4 p.m. Fort Salem Theater's Intimate Cabaret Room.

Since 2009, Jerry Gretzinger, Benita Zahn, and Jessica Layton have captivated the Capital Region with their incredible performances. Now, after nearly a decade apart, they're reuniting to bring the holiday magic back to Fort Salem Theater, accompanied by the talented Jay Kerr on piano.

Don't mill your chance to experience the joy and nostalgia of The Singing Anchors this holiday season! For tickets go to: https://www.fortsalem.com/

---------------------------------

Free WiFi at Bancroft Library

The password that had previously been on our wi-fi "Library Wireless" has been removed.

Now when a community member wants to use it, they no longer need that password. It is on and available 24/7, accessible outside the building.

Free WiFi at the Salem Courthouse Community Center

You can use the Courthouse’s parking lot for internet access the password is 5188547053

Free WiFi at the Georgi

For neighbors in need of wi-fi and internet access, the Georgi signal reaches the entire Community Park. Feel free to stop by and connect as needed, but please respect the current recommended social distancing policy.

Signal:Georgi Museum1

Password: TheGeorgi

--------------------------------------------------------------------

***

========================

>> On-Going Activities <<

(Click Here to go Back to Beginning of Bulletin Board)

Mondays

Bingo Mondays- Cambridge- Played every Monday night- 7 p.m. Cambridge Legion Post #634 for info. 677-8069.

=================

(Click Here to go Back to Beginning of Bulletin Board)

Saturdays