Now that the temperature has gotten over 80' we can safely say that spring has arrived. Another sure sign are the beautiful lilac postcards that are appearing all around town, heralding the coming Gardener's Weekend on Mother's Day weekend, May 8th and 9th. We are fortunate to have Jeff Young, "Vermont's Mr. Lilac" again this year, for discussion and hands-on workshop. The theme this year is "Lilacs & Herbs", so a session on growing and cooking with herbs will feature Penny Sandora from nearby Northeast Corner Herb Farm in Fort Ann. Area garden shops will be open all weekend, giving discounts and demonstrations. A full, fun weekend for all ages.
If you see a lot of people walking around town dipping into their bags of chocolates, it's because they've just visited Broadway's newest shop, Saratoga Sweets, down on the corner.Bob's Easter confections of bunnies and eggs, in white and dark chocolate as well as milk chocolate were flying off the shelves the past few days. Fudge, turtles, chocolate pops, and traditional bon-bons all get our two thumbs up.
Print Says, across the street, is featuring a Small Business special of 20% discount through May. Cara at Dovegate's Kitchen at the Inn is offering a soup and salad lunch for only $5.95, and Bob at the Alcove Marina, south of town, has specials on food and drink going every weekend.
Fair weather brings out bicylclists of all ages and stages, and it also means Monday night Rides, heading out from Olde Saratoga Bike & Boards at 6:00 PM every Monday. There are two paces of rides, for cyclists who are very fit and those who are not so. Distances vary, beginning about 15 level miles and going up to 25-30 miles on more challenging terrain. And speaking of cyclists, for a real treat, go across the river and check out the world class cyclists at next weekend's Tour of the Battenkill.
This week is school vacation and next week starts baseball season, softball, lacrosse, and track. Tennis season has already started - did you see our triumphant players featured on the front page of the local paper? Lots going on, much to see and do, so get out and enjoy our nice community!
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
SAINT NICOLAAS FESTIVAL
It couldn't have been more perfect: beautiful flakes of snow started to fall just as Saint Nicolaas began his ride down Broadway, the stores twinkled with colorful lights...... but let our fearless leader take it from here:
Saint Nicolaas will be back next year! Thanks to the many good people who made this year’s St. Nicolaas (Sinterklaas) celebration a big success. We are already planning for his arrival next year.
In 2009 Schuylerville’s celebration of its Dutch heritage was more authentic than ever. Photos of our “Sinterklaas” festivities are showing up on the websites that carry news of Dutch cultural events around the country. As our celebration continues to evolve, it will surely fill its intended role as a unique enough event in our media market to boost the good name of our community to a higher awareness in the surrounding area. As such it joins our other three “signature” events, the Gardener’s Weekend/Lilac Festival, the Turning Point Parade, and, as of 2009 the Schuyler Skiff, specifically designed to raise awareness of the potential of our area.
A special thanks to the committee, Marie Foster, Lois Dudley, Susan Miller, Carol Hammer, Kate McMahon, Joanna Albertson, Mary Roberts and Deb Mathis. Thanks to Mary and Deb for the two beautiful Dutch villages, and to Mary for all the costumes. Thanks to Lorraine Thompson, Ralph Brooks, the Community Theater, and the Methodist Choir for the music; to Mayor Sherman and the Village crew for the new tree, the pole decorations, and the clean-up of the street and park; to the “over sixties” (Bob, Bob, Dave and Richard) who set up the bandstand; to the Garden Club for the beautiful wreaths and decorations; to the Lions Club for the children’s lanterns; to the Rotary Club for the coffee and coco; to Chris Tucker for the sound system; to the State Police and the Sheriff’s Office for the traffic control; to the merchants and businesses who stayed open and served treats and welcomed visitors; to our marching Burgermeisters John Sherman and Tom Wood; to all the great kids who served as “Piets”; to Karlene Bulson and her wonderful white horse “Dell”; and, of course to the Saint himself, Walter Grom.
Next year we would like to have many more activities for young people, especially the little ones. Please make your ideas and suggestions known – AND - if at all possible - volunteer for the committee.
Warm wishes for an early Spring,
The Schuylerville Area Chamber of Commerce
/ by David W. Roberts, President
Saint Nicolaas will be back next year! Thanks to the many good people who made this year’s St. Nicolaas (Sinterklaas) celebration a big success. We are already planning for his arrival next year.
In 2009 Schuylerville’s celebration of its Dutch heritage was more authentic than ever. Photos of our “Sinterklaas” festivities are showing up on the websites that carry news of Dutch cultural events around the country. As our celebration continues to evolve, it will surely fill its intended role as a unique enough event in our media market to boost the good name of our community to a higher awareness in the surrounding area. As such it joins our other three “signature” events, the Gardener’s Weekend/Lilac Festival, the Turning Point Parade, and, as of 2009 the Schuyler Skiff, specifically designed to raise awareness of the potential of our area.
A special thanks to the committee, Marie Foster, Lois Dudley, Susan Miller, Carol Hammer, Kate McMahon, Joanna Albertson, Mary Roberts and Deb Mathis. Thanks to Mary and Deb for the two beautiful Dutch villages, and to Mary for all the costumes. Thanks to Lorraine Thompson, Ralph Brooks, the Community Theater, and the Methodist Choir for the music; to Mayor Sherman and the Village crew for the new tree, the pole decorations, and the clean-up of the street and park; to the “over sixties” (Bob, Bob, Dave and Richard) who set up the bandstand; to the Garden Club for the beautiful wreaths and decorations; to the Lions Club for the children’s lanterns; to the Rotary Club for the coffee and coco; to Chris Tucker for the sound system; to the State Police and the Sheriff’s Office for the traffic control; to the merchants and businesses who stayed open and served treats and welcomed visitors; to our marching Burgermeisters John Sherman and Tom Wood; to all the great kids who served as “Piets”; to Karlene Bulson and her wonderful white horse “Dell”; and, of course to the Saint himself, Walter Grom.
Next year we would like to have many more activities for young people, especially the little ones. Please make your ideas and suggestions known – AND - if at all possible - volunteer for the committee.
Warm wishes for an early Spring,
The Schuylerville Area Chamber of Commerce
/ by David W. Roberts, President
Friday, November 6, 2009
GALLERY OPENING
We have just the thing to lift your spirits during these difficult times: an opening reception of the Holiday Show at the Riverfront Studios, 96 Broad Street on Saturday, the 7th, from 5:00 till 7:00, complete with munchies and music by Ria Curley and her band. The West Gallery will feature small works by artists from past shows and exhibits. In the East Gallery, Laura Von Rosk and Deb Hall will present new work. Come meet the artists and enjoy an evening of great jazz!
We probably fail to fully appreciate what this wonderful gallery has accomplished in its relentlesss pursuit of the finest artists from the area, and beyond, to exhibit and demonstrate their skills for us. The recent live demonstrations by Skidmore faculty artists got rave reviews from the SRO crowd. Next time you read about an artist's demonstration at the gallery, do yourself a favor and come to be inspired.
Schuylerville is fortunate to have many prominent artists and craftsmen living and working here. Doug Klein, of Saratoga Clayworks, has his home and studio across from the monument, and offers classes, workshops, and group tours and demonstrations. Ivy Associates, a relatively new gallery on Broad Street, features continuing exhibits of outstanding artists. Sue Reynolds, an artist herself, although some of us remember her best as My Fair Lady, runs the Gallery on the Hudson, upstairs at 92 Broad Street, featuring local artists. Schuylerville resident Noah Savett is a sculptor of national renown, and his daughter Cassandra is a recent honor graduate of Alfred and a fine potter and artist in her own right.
These are but a few of the artists in our midst. Though Schuylerville has been known in the past as a battleground or hub of river transportation, it always has and always will have the beauty of its riverfront location. Current museum exhibits of Hudson River art, commemorating its 400th anniversary, attest to that. Small wonder artists are attracted to the area. Come join some of them on Saturday, or any other day the galleries are open.
We probably fail to fully appreciate what this wonderful gallery has accomplished in its relentlesss pursuit of the finest artists from the area, and beyond, to exhibit and demonstrate their skills for us. The recent live demonstrations by Skidmore faculty artists got rave reviews from the SRO crowd. Next time you read about an artist's demonstration at the gallery, do yourself a favor and come to be inspired.
Schuylerville is fortunate to have many prominent artists and craftsmen living and working here. Doug Klein, of Saratoga Clayworks, has his home and studio across from the monument, and offers classes, workshops, and group tours and demonstrations. Ivy Associates, a relatively new gallery on Broad Street, features continuing exhibits of outstanding artists. Sue Reynolds, an artist herself, although some of us remember her best as My Fair Lady, runs the Gallery on the Hudson, upstairs at 92 Broad Street, featuring local artists. Schuylerville resident Noah Savett is a sculptor of national renown, and his daughter Cassandra is a recent honor graduate of Alfred and a fine potter and artist in her own right.
These are but a few of the artists in our midst. Though Schuylerville has been known in the past as a battleground or hub of river transportation, it always has and always will have the beauty of its riverfront location. Current museum exhibits of Hudson River art, commemorating its 400th anniversary, attest to that. Small wonder artists are attracted to the area. Come join some of them on Saturday, or any other day the galleries are open.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Chocolate Initials - A Dutch Tradition! In the 16th and 17th centuries, according to old Germanic traditions, letters made from pastry were presented to children at birth as a symbol of good fortune and this became a part of the St Nicholas legend in the 19th century. A bread dough letter was used to identify whose gifts were hidden in a shoe or under a sheet. Then the children had to find their initial in order to see what else St Nicholas had left for them. When the Dutch, famous as traders, brought home cocoa beans along with coffee, tea and spices from exotic lands, their love affair with chocolate began. They learned to make some of the finest chocolate in the world. Soon, the St Nicholas’ letters were made from chocolate and the tradition continues to this day. The Dutch chocolate makers keep St Nicholas supplied with enough chocolate letters for every household in Holland – and even have plenty for us!
The Dutch Tradition of Chocolate Initials continues!
Just in time for Schuylerville’s St. Nicholas Day Celebration, Saturday, December 5th, 2009. Orders for Chocolate Letters are now being taken for delivery in the first week of December and throughout the Holiday Season. Chocolate Letters, in either Dark, Milk or Sugarless Chocolate, 3 x 4 inches in size, come individually packaged in a festive box. The cost is $6.00 each and can be ordered by calling or emailing Marie Foster, 518-695-5609 or mailto:fostermr@verizon.net Please make checks payable to the Schuylerville Area Chamber of Commerce.
Good fortune to all who receive the first letter of their first name in Chocolate! Delicious!
The Dutch Tradition of Chocolate Initials continues!
Just in time for Schuylerville’s St. Nicholas Day Celebration, Saturday, December 5th, 2009. Orders for Chocolate Letters are now being taken for delivery in the first week of December and throughout the Holiday Season. Chocolate Letters, in either Dark, Milk or Sugarless Chocolate, 3 x 4 inches in size, come individually packaged in a festive box. The cost is $6.00 each and can be ordered by calling or emailing Marie Foster, 518-695-5609 or mailto:fostermr@verizon.net Please make checks payable to the Schuylerville Area Chamber of Commerce.
Good fortune to all who receive the first letter of their first name in Chocolate! Delicious!
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
SCHUYLERSKIFF
An Autumn Colors rowing race for single shells – “The Schuylerskiff” will be held on Sunday October 11th on the Hudson River in Schuylerville NY. The first of what will become an annual event will see eight winners sent off to Italy to the World Singles Championships – “The Silverskiff” – held each November in Turin.
The Schuylerskiff is being organized by the Saratoga Rowing Association and the Schuylerville Chamber of Commerce. It will kick off with a musket volley at the starting line at 8:00 AM by Revolutionary Era re-enactors involved in the Surrender Week activities at the Saratoga National Historical Park.
Judy and Phil Dean will host the race at the Schuyler Yacht Basin located at the bridge in Schuylerville. Prizes are sponsored through the generosity of The Fort Miller Group and the Adirondack Trust Company.
The Schuylerskiff is a “head” race in which competitors race against the clock. It will be open to all four classes of rowers each with a men’s and women’s division: Juniors A, B & C; Elite & lightweight, Open & lightweight and Masters A, B, C & D. Junior racers will compete over 4 kilometers and all the others will be 8 kilometer races. The course is set “down and back” with the start and finish lines both visible from the Yacht Basin.
Spectators are encouraged and welcome. Spectator parking is in Fort Hardy, and boat parking is at the beach across from the Yacht Basin. Registration and award ceremonies will all be at the Yacht Basin.
The Champlain Canal Tour Boat Company will be on-site offering fans opportunities to ride out on the river, Schuylerville galleries, eateries and merchants will all be available to greet rowers and their friends. All three National Park venues, the Schuyler House, the Victory Monument and the Battlefield, will be open and celebrating Surrender Week. There is a reggae concert at Saratoga Apple in the afternoon, and the Schuyler Farms Corn Maze will have hayrides for families of rowers.
The Schuylerskiff is being organized by the Saratoga Rowing Association and the Schuylerville Chamber of Commerce. It will kick off with a musket volley at the starting line at 8:00 AM by Revolutionary Era re-enactors involved in the Surrender Week activities at the Saratoga National Historical Park.
Judy and Phil Dean will host the race at the Schuyler Yacht Basin located at the bridge in Schuylerville. Prizes are sponsored through the generosity of The Fort Miller Group and the Adirondack Trust Company.
The Schuylerskiff is a “head” race in which competitors race against the clock. It will be open to all four classes of rowers each with a men’s and women’s division: Juniors A, B & C; Elite & lightweight, Open & lightweight and Masters A, B, C & D. Junior racers will compete over 4 kilometers and all the others will be 8 kilometer races. The course is set “down and back” with the start and finish lines both visible from the Yacht Basin.
Spectators are encouraged and welcome. Spectator parking is in Fort Hardy, and boat parking is at the beach across from the Yacht Basin. Registration and award ceremonies will all be at the Yacht Basin.
The Champlain Canal Tour Boat Company will be on-site offering fans opportunities to ride out on the river, Schuylerville galleries, eateries and merchants will all be available to greet rowers and their friends. All three National Park venues, the Schuyler House, the Victory Monument and the Battlefield, will be open and celebrating Surrender Week. There is a reggae concert at Saratoga Apple in the afternoon, and the Schuyler Farms Corn Maze will have hayrides for families of rowers.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
METTAWEE RIVER THEATER COMPANY PERFORMANCE
Mettawee River Theater Company Performs
“Beyond the High Valley - a Quechua story”
On the Historic Schuyler House Grounds
(Schuylerville, NY) Utilizing large-scale and highly decorative puppetry, the Mettawee River Theater Company will perform “Beyond the High Valley - a Quechua story” on Friday July 24 at 8:00pm on the grounds of the historic Schuyler House on Route 4 in Schuylerville. Please bring flashlights and lawn chairs to this free event. If weather is uncertain for this outdoor event, please call 854.9357 after 5:30pm to confirm the performance
The Quechua people are descendants of the Incas, and their villages are located in the Andean highlands of Peru. As the story begins, a giant condor spies a young woman tending her family’s llamas in a meadow. He sweeps down from the sky, transforms into a dashing lover and then carries her off to a rocky crag. Her unlikely rescuer is a creature of dazzling ingenuity, a plucky little hummingbird. This production will incorporate a range of puppets and other visual elements realized on many different scales, expressing the vast distances, radiant sky and rugged, vertical thrust of this fierce and beautiful terrain.
Performing arts were highly popular during America’s Revolutionary War period. In fact, British General John Burgoyne who faced a devastating military defeat at Saratoga in 1777 went on in life as a highly successful playwright. Performing arts were an integral part of 18th century life and “Beyond the High Valley” is presented as part of “Arts-in-the-Parks” at Saratoga Battlefield and in partnership with the Schuylerville Chamber of Commerce.
“Beyond the High Valley - a Quechua story”
On the Historic Schuyler House Grounds
(Schuylerville, NY) Utilizing large-scale and highly decorative puppetry, the Mettawee River Theater Company will perform “Beyond the High Valley - a Quechua story” on Friday July 24 at 8:00pm on the grounds of the historic Schuyler House on Route 4 in Schuylerville. Please bring flashlights and lawn chairs to this free event. If weather is uncertain for this outdoor event, please call 854.9357 after 5:30pm to confirm the performance
The Quechua people are descendants of the Incas, and their villages are located in the Andean highlands of Peru. As the story begins, a giant condor spies a young woman tending her family’s llamas in a meadow. He sweeps down from the sky, transforms into a dashing lover and then carries her off to a rocky crag. Her unlikely rescuer is a creature of dazzling ingenuity, a plucky little hummingbird. This production will incorporate a range of puppets and other visual elements realized on many different scales, expressing the vast distances, radiant sky and rugged, vertical thrust of this fierce and beautiful terrain.
Performing arts were highly popular during America’s Revolutionary War period. In fact, British General John Burgoyne who faced a devastating military defeat at Saratoga in 1777 went on in life as a highly successful playwright. Performing arts were an integral part of 18th century life and “Beyond the High Valley” is presented as part of “Arts-in-the-Parks” at Saratoga Battlefield and in partnership with the Schuylerville Chamber of Commerce.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
SUMMER'S HERE
There was a bright yellow object in the sky this morning that seemed to indicate that the rainy season in Schuylerville might be over and the summer fun can begin in earnest.
Start the season on the water, taking a trip on one of the Champlain Canal Boat Tours. The M/V Sadie is now operating through Labor Day from 10 AM till 7 PM, offering both the waterfall and lock-through excursions on a trip lasting about half an hour. The Caldwell Belle will cruise by the Northumberland waterfalls and the cascades at Fort Miller, Tuesday through Saturday at 1:30 and Sunday at 5 PM, for a 1 1/2 hour trip. Or you can sail downriver to the battlefield park and through one of the canal’s deepest locks on a 3-hour journey. Full schedules are at http://www.champlaincanaltours.com.
The battlefield park is a beehive of activity this summer. They are offering Saturday evening interpretive strolls, from 6:30 to 7:30 PM. Meet at the flagpole in the Visitor Center parking lot and caravan to the tour road stops highlighted each evening. Water bottles, bug repellant, and comfortable walking shoes are suggested. The programs are free of charge. This weekend, Ranger Joe Craig will discuss “Damaged, Displaced and Dead”, the often dire consequences to soldiers and civilians during the Campaign and Battles of Saratoga. For more details, go to www.nps.gov/sara.
The battlefield park is also offering Friday morning interpretive walks in July and August, at 9 AM. Participants should be able to walk two miles over uneven ground, for two hours, and should bring bug spray and drinking water. This Friday’s walk will cover the Bemis Heights battle of October 7, 1777, and on Friday, July 25th, the subject will be “Why Saratoga”, or, why did the American forces choose to stand and fight here?
If that’s not enough battlefield park activity for you, there will be a bike tour on Wednesday, July 15 from 6 to 7:30 PM. The guided bike tours will cover various sections of the battlefield, giving participants a unique opportunity to learn about the Battle of Saratoga. Riders should meet at the Visitor Center and wear helmets.
Right here in town, there are group bike rides through the surrounding countryside every Monday evening from 6 to 8. Meet at Olde Saratoga Bike & Boards and prepare to have a blast.
And speaking of bikes, aren’t the colorful flower-bedecked bicycles gracing our village streets wonderful?? Besides the bikes, the newly planted flower beds make the village most attractive! Kudos go to Mary Roberts and the crew of garden club members and others for this abundance of flowers! To see many more flowers, go to the Schuylerville Garden Club’s Flower Show on Saturday and Sunday, the 11th and 12th, in the Town Hall.
Artwise, there will be an opening reception at the Riverfront Studios on July 11th from 5:00 to 7:00, with music provided by Tumbleweed Gumbo. Featured artists are Jeffrey Hessing, Hideaki Miyamura, Rita Dee, Dahl Taylor, Phil Rogers and special guest, Celeste Susany. In the East Gallery there will be A Tribute to the Hudson River, juried by James Kettlewell. These exhibits will continue through August 22nd. Also, Ivy Associates Art Gallery is continuing to feature the paintings, prints, and drawings of Don Wynn. Hours to view this exhibit are Thursday through Saturday from 11 to 3, and Sunday from 1 to 3.
To wind up with music, come tap your toes to the tunes of True Grass on Saturday, the 11th, at 7 PM at the Music on the Hudson bandstand at Fort Hardy Park. If you want to enjoy dining by the river, bring your food and friends to join the fun at 6:00 - a nice way to spend a Saturday evening!
Start the season on the water, taking a trip on one of the Champlain Canal Boat Tours. The M/V Sadie is now operating through Labor Day from 10 AM till 7 PM, offering both the waterfall and lock-through excursions on a trip lasting about half an hour. The Caldwell Belle will cruise by the Northumberland waterfalls and the cascades at Fort Miller, Tuesday through Saturday at 1:30 and Sunday at 5 PM, for a 1 1/2 hour trip. Or you can sail downriver to the battlefield park and through one of the canal’s deepest locks on a 3-hour journey. Full schedules are at http://www.champlaincanaltours.com.
The battlefield park is a beehive of activity this summer. They are offering Saturday evening interpretive strolls, from 6:30 to 7:30 PM. Meet at the flagpole in the Visitor Center parking lot and caravan to the tour road stops highlighted each evening. Water bottles, bug repellant, and comfortable walking shoes are suggested. The programs are free of charge. This weekend, Ranger Joe Craig will discuss “Damaged, Displaced and Dead”, the often dire consequences to soldiers and civilians during the Campaign and Battles of Saratoga. For more details, go to www.nps.gov/sara.
The battlefield park is also offering Friday morning interpretive walks in July and August, at 9 AM. Participants should be able to walk two miles over uneven ground, for two hours, and should bring bug spray and drinking water. This Friday’s walk will cover the Bemis Heights battle of October 7, 1777, and on Friday, July 25th, the subject will be “Why Saratoga”, or, why did the American forces choose to stand and fight here?
If that’s not enough battlefield park activity for you, there will be a bike tour on Wednesday, July 15 from 6 to 7:30 PM. The guided bike tours will cover various sections of the battlefield, giving participants a unique opportunity to learn about the Battle of Saratoga. Riders should meet at the Visitor Center and wear helmets.
Right here in town, there are group bike rides through the surrounding countryside every Monday evening from 6 to 8. Meet at Olde Saratoga Bike & Boards and prepare to have a blast.
And speaking of bikes, aren’t the colorful flower-bedecked bicycles gracing our village streets wonderful?? Besides the bikes, the newly planted flower beds make the village most attractive! Kudos go to Mary Roberts and the crew of garden club members and others for this abundance of flowers! To see many more flowers, go to the Schuylerville Garden Club’s Flower Show on Saturday and Sunday, the 11th and 12th, in the Town Hall.
Artwise, there will be an opening reception at the Riverfront Studios on July 11th from 5:00 to 7:00, with music provided by Tumbleweed Gumbo. Featured artists are Jeffrey Hessing, Hideaki Miyamura, Rita Dee, Dahl Taylor, Phil Rogers and special guest, Celeste Susany. In the East Gallery there will be A Tribute to the Hudson River, juried by James Kettlewell. These exhibits will continue through August 22nd. Also, Ivy Associates Art Gallery is continuing to feature the paintings, prints, and drawings of Don Wynn. Hours to view this exhibit are Thursday through Saturday from 11 to 3, and Sunday from 1 to 3.
To wind up with music, come tap your toes to the tunes of True Grass on Saturday, the 11th, at 7 PM at the Music on the Hudson bandstand at Fort Hardy Park. If you want to enjoy dining by the river, bring your food and friends to join the fun at 6:00 - a nice way to spend a Saturday evening!
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