Old Stone Fort Museum will host members of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War for the traditional Decoration Day ceremony, now known as Memorial Day, on the lawn of the Revolutionary War stone fort. 6 p.m. 145 Stone Fort Road in Schoharie. Call (518)295-7192.
The Saddlemire Homestead (Knox Museum) will be open from 10 to 1. Come browse our many exhibits depicting early life in the Pillbox Capital of the world while awaiting the arrival of the parade! Also, check out our selection of gifts for Dad or Grad. For more information, call 518-860-7861.
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.
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.
The Southern Adirondack Beekeepers Association (SABA) will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. at 50 West High Street in Ballston Spa. Beekeeper Gregory Stoddard will demonstrate how a backyard beekeeper can make a beautiful product that sells for a premium without the use of an extractor or other fancy equipment.
The Duanesburg Historical Society will meet 7 p.m. at Bishop Scully Hall in Delanson. Lois Gruner will speak about her step-father’s service during WWII in the European front through his wife’s diaries kept during the 1940s in Charleston, N
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.
