The Rensselaerville Historical Society opens for the season and will be holding its Annual Bake Sale on Sunday, May 27 from 12 - 3 pm. We would appreciate any donations of baked goods for our fundraiser. They can be dropped off at the Mill at 11:00 AM on Sunday the 27. Call (518) 239-4507. This year, the Grist Mill tours and genealogy research will be open on Wednesdays from 11 - 2 pm and on Sundays from 1 - 3 pm until Labor Day weekend.
Kiwanis Dinosaur BBQ at Reilly Funeral Home on Saturday, May 26 from 2 - 6 pm or until sold out. Dinners will be $12 and will include chicken, cornbread, salt potato, and coleslaw. Walk-ups or drive-ins welcome.
League of Women Voters of Albany County and the Women’s Press Club of New York State will host a community forum on “How to Talk. How to Listen: Fractured Conversations in a Polarized Society” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, at the Bethlehem Town Hall, 445 Delaware Ave., Delmar.
Date:
Sunday, May 27, 2018 - 10:00
Location:
Thacher Park - Begin at Pear Orchard and walk along the Escarpment Trail
Doggy Day Stroll in Thacher Park. 10 a.m. Join us with your furry friends for a leisurely stroll through the park. We will begin at Pear Orchard and walk along the Escarpment Trail. Learn about different techniques for keeping your dog safe and comfortable while they enjoy the outdoors. Proof of recent vaccinations and six-foot leash (maximum) is required. To register call 518-872-1237. Parking fee is $6 per vehicle.
“What is a Vernal Pond?” at Thacher Park. 10 a.m. Vernal ponds are ephemeral wetlands that fill with water from winter and spring rains, and usually dry out by the end of summer. Come try your hand at citizen science, and discover why vernal pools are known to be the coral reefs of the northeastern forest. Appropriate for ages 8 and older. Call 518-872-0800 to register and for meeting place. Park entrance fee is $6 per vehicle.
Fill a car for the VETS. Bring items to the parade on Saturday, May 26, and help Voorheesville Fill A Car to benefit The Albany Veteran’s Miracle Center. 10 A.M. to 11 A.M. Voorheesville Ave.
Terrific Turtles. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Learn what kinds of turtles live in the Pine Bush, where they live, and how they survive. We will start our program indoors with a live turtle presentation and continue outside for a hike into turtle habitat. We will caravan to another trailhead where we will hike approximately one-half mile. Participants must provide their own transportation. All ages.
Keeping Kids Safe: School resource officers or alternatives and what’s next for kids who make terroristic threats? 9:30 a.m. Colonie High School Auditorium.
Berne Public Library at 6:30 p.m.: Talk and book signing by Candace Christiansen, author of the beautifully illustrated children’s book Calico and Tin Horns, a view of the Anti-Rent War through the eyes of a young girl.
Memorial Day ceremony. Orsini Park, Altamont. 1 p.m. A community event hosted by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars followed by refreshments.
