BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Saratoga County History Center - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Saratoga County History Center X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://brooksidemuseum.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Saratoga County History Center REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210621T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210621T110000 DTSTAMP:20260610T131907 CREATED:20210604T031245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210604T031245Z UID:7376-1624273200-1624273200@brooksidemuseum.org SUMMARY:Thymly Herb Garden Dedication DESCRIPTION: URL:https://brooksidemuseum.org/event/thymly-herb-garden-dedication/ LOCATION:NY END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210619T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210619T130000 DTSTAMP:20260610T131907 CREATED:20210604T031131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210604T031131Z UID:7374-1624096800-1624107600@brooksidemuseum.org SUMMARY:Farmers' Market DESCRIPTION: URL:https://brooksidemuseum.org/event/farmers-market-3/ LOCATION:NY END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210617T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210617T203000 DTSTAMP:20260610T131907 CREATED:20210415T180224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210415T180224Z UID:7291-1623956400-1623961800@brooksidemuseum.org SUMMARY:Expert Next Door Series Episode 12: “New York\, Joseph Smith\, and the Fight for Religious Freedom” DESCRIPTION:Expert Next Door Series Episode 12: “New York\, Joseph Smith\, and the Fight for Religious Freedom” \nDr. Spencer McBride\, Associate Managing Historian of the Joseph Smith Papers Project \nThis program will be held on Thursday\, June 17th\, at 7pm \nJoin the Saratoga County History Center  and Dr. Spencer McBride for the twelfth event in our virtual Expert Next Door Series. Dr. McBride\, a prominent historian and published author\, will be discussing his newest book and exploring the remarkable\, though short-lived\, political career of Joseph Smith\, the New Yorker who founded Mormonism\, waged a literal war for religious freedom\, and launched a quixotic run for the White House. This virtual event will take place on Thursday\, June 17th\, at 7pm. \nPreregistration is required.  Click HERE to register. \n\n  URL:https://brooksidemuseum.org/event/expert-next-door-series-episode-12-new-york-joseph-smith-and-the-fight-for-religious-freedom/ LOCATION:Online END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210617T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210617T180000 DTSTAMP:20260610T131907 CREATED:20210604T031009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210604T031056Z UID:7371-1623942000-1623952800@brooksidemuseum.org SUMMARY:Farmers' Market DESCRIPTION: URL:https://brooksidemuseum.org/event/farmers-market-2/ LOCATION:NY END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210612T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210612T130000 DTSTAMP:20260610T131907 CREATED:20210604T030726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210604T030726Z UID:7369-1623488400-1623502800@brooksidemuseum.org SUMMARY:Farmers' Market DESCRIPTION: URL:https://brooksidemuseum.org/event/farmers-market/ LOCATION:NY END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210605T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210605T150000 DTSTAMP:20260610T131907 CREATED:20210506T174746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210511T175235Z UID:7328-1622887200-1622905200@brooksidemuseum.org SUMMARY:2021 Craft Fair DESCRIPTION:The Saratoga County History Center will hold a craft fair on Saturday\, June 5th\, 2021 from 10am – 3pm on the beautiful grounds of the historic Brookside Museum. \nShop a wide section of locally handcrafted items and farm products.  All proceeds benefit the Saratoga County History Center education programs. \nWe are pleased to announce that we we are completely sold out for vendor spaces!  If you would like to be contacted about the 2022 craft fair\, please email bsilvestri@brooksidemuseum.org. \n  URL:https://brooksidemuseum.org/event/2021-craft-fair/ LOCATION:NY END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210604T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210604T180000 DTSTAMP:20260610T131907 CREATED:20210429T151646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210429T151646Z UID:7304-1622818800-1622829600@brooksidemuseum.org SUMMARY:Brooks Barbecue at Brookside DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a delicious meal and help a great cause. \nFor over 40 years\, Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum has provided high-quality K-12 educational programing\, and shared and preserved our local history. COVID 19 has impacted our ability to share\, but we are still here\, growing and following our mission to keep history alive. Please help us to continue to provide high quality programs for our entire community. \nSCHS/Brookside Museum will be selling Brooks’ BBQ chicken dinners to go on Friday\, June 4th\, 3-6pm for $14. Each dinner will include: \n1/2 chicken\, baked potato\, cole slaw\, roll\, drink and a cookie. \nTake-out only \n\nPurchase your tickets HERE. URL:https://brooksidemuseum.org/event/brooks-barbecue-at-brookside-2/ LOCATION:Brookside Museum\, 21 Fariground Ave.\, Ballston Spa\, NY\, 12020\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210603T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210603T203000 DTSTAMP:20260610T131907 CREATED:20210511T174724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210513T175943Z UID:7339-1622746800-1622752200@brooksidemuseum.org SUMMARY:Saratoga Springs High School SPA Program\, Student Presentations DESCRIPTION:Saratoga Springs High School SPA Program\, Student Presentations\nTopic: Human Rights Issues since WW2\n2 nights: 7pm\, June 1; 7pm\, June 3\nFree & open to the public \nRegister HERE \nRegistrants will receive a Zoom link. URL:https://brooksidemuseum.org/event/saratoga-springs-high-school-spa-program-student-presentations-2/ LOCATION:Online END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210601T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210601T203000 DTSTAMP:20260610T131907 CREATED:20210511T174622Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210513T171407Z UID:7337-1622574000-1622579400@brooksidemuseum.org SUMMARY:Saratoga Springs High School SPA Program\, Student Presentations DESCRIPTION:Saratoga Springs High School SPA Program\, Student Presentations\nTopic: Human Rights Issues since WW2\n2 nights: 7pm\, June 1; 7pm\, June 3\nFree & open to the public \nRegister HERE\nRegistrants will receive a Zoom link. URL:https://brooksidemuseum.org/event/saratoga-springs-high-school-spa-program-student-presentations/ LOCATION:Online END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210520T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210520T203000 DTSTAMP:20260610T131907 CREATED:20210415T175840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210511T195541Z UID:7289-1621537200-1621542600@brooksidemuseum.org SUMMARY:Expert Next Door Series Episode 11: “The Social Life of Hats” DESCRIPTION:  \n\nExpert Next Door Series Episode 11: “The Social Life of Hats” \nDr. Tillman Nechtman and Dr. Erica Bastress-Dukehart\, Professors of History at Skidmore College \nThis program will be held on Thursday\, May 20\, at 7pm \nJoin the Saratoga County History Center  and  Dr. Tillman Nechtman and Dr. Erica Bastress-Dukehart for the eleventh event in our virtual Expert Next Door Series. Grab your fedoras\, Panamas\, bowlers\, pork pies\, and boaters\, because May’s episode of END is all about hats! In particular\, the role hats have played in Saratoga’s storied social scene. Inspired by a spring 2021 course at Skidmore that utilizes Brookside Museum’s chapeaux collection\, Dr. Nechtman’s and Dr. Erica Bastress-Dukehart ‘s presentation will include stories\, students\, and some silliness. Participants are encouraged to wear their favorite topper and share their own social shenanigans. This virtual event will take place on Thursday\, May 20th\, at 7pm. \nPreregistration is required.  Click HERE to register. URL:https://brooksidemuseum.org/event/expert-next-door-series-episode-11-the-social-life-of-hats/ LOCATION:Online END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210508T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210508T113000 DTSTAMP:20260610T131907 CREATED:20210422T155221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210422T155221Z UID:7297-1620468000-1620473400@brooksidemuseum.org SUMMARY:Tour Anchor Diamond Park with Ballston Town Historian Rick Reynolds DESCRIPTION:Tour Anchor Diamond Park with Ballston Town Historian Rick Reynolds \nSaturday May 8  10 AM \n \nOn Saturday May 8  at 10:00 AM the Saratoga County History Roundtable will sponsor our first member event of 2021 “Take a Walk in the Park—with History:” Join Ballston Town Historian Rick Reynolds for an historic walking tour of Anchor-Diamond Park\, corner of Route 50 and Middleline Rd.\, Ballston Lake.  Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear for this two mile tour. Bug spray also recommended. Due to Covid-19\, please pre-register by e-mail to saratogacohistoryroundtable@gmail.com with number of attendees and your phone number for contact tracing. Slots are limited. You will receive a reminder notice before the event. Masks and social distancing required. Looking forward to seeing our SCHR friends! URL:https://brooksidemuseum.org/event/tour-anchor-diamond-park-with-ballston-town-historian-rick-reynolds/ LOCATION:Anchor Diamond Park\, 1-17 Middleline Rd\, Ballston Lake\, NY\, 12019\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210422T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210422T200000 DTSTAMP:20260610T131907 CREATED:20210316T200040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210316T200040Z UID:7221-1619118000-1619121600@brooksidemuseum.org SUMMARY:Expert Next Door Series Episode 10: Curing in the Mountains – Saranac Lake: Research and Treatment of Tuberculosis in the Adirondacks DESCRIPTION:Expert Next Door Series Episode 10: Curing in the Mountains – Saranac Lake: Research and Treatment of Tuberculosis in the Adirondacks \nAmy Catania\, Executive Director Historic Saranac Lake \nThis program will be held on Thursday\, April 22nd\, at 7pm \nJoin the Saratoga County History Center  and  Amy Catina\, for the tenth event in our virtual Expert Next Door Series. In the 1870s\, Dr. Edward Livingston Trudeau came to the Adirondacks in search of a cure for his own case of tuberculosis. He settled in Saranac Lake and established the first successful sanatorium in the U.S. for the treatment of the disease\, as well as the first research laboratory. For 70 years\, the small community in the Adirondacks thrived as a center for patient care and science. Amy Catania\, will discuss Saranac Lake’s history\, and the people involved\, in light of today’s pandemic\, highlighting issues of continuity and change in public health. This virtual event will take place on Thursday\, April 22nd\, at 7pm. \nPreregistration is required.  Click HERE to register. URL:https://brooksidemuseum.org/event/expert-next-door-series-episode-10-curing-in-the-mountains-saranac-lake-research-and-treatment-of-tuberculosis-in-the-adirondacks/ LOCATION:Online END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210311T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210311T203000 DTSTAMP:20260610T131907 CREATED:20210218T193457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210218T193457Z UID:7158-1615489200-1615494600@brooksidemuseum.org SUMMARY:Expert Next Door Series Episode 9: Hamlet & Ghost Mixologists "Tales from Behind the Bar DESCRIPTION:Expert Next Door Series Episode 9: Hamlet & Ghost Mixologists “Tales from Behind the Bar \nMixologists from Hamlet & Ghost in Saratoga Springs \nThis program will be held on Thursday\, March 11 at 7pm \nJoin the Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum and Mixologists from Hamlet & Ghost for the ninth event in our virtual Expert Next Door Series for this special (close to) St. Patrick’s Day event we invite you to join mixologists from the popular Hamlet and Ghost cocktail bar in Saratoga Springs and learn about the history of cocktails and how to make cocktails. Perhaps even make your own cocktail that evening.  This virtual event will take place Thursday\, March 11 at 7pm. \nRegistration is required.  Tickets are free for members and $5 each for non-members. Click here to register. URL:https://brooksidemuseum.org/event/expert-next-door-series-episode-9-hamlet-ghost-mixologists-tales-from-behind-the-bar/ LOCATION:Online END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210212T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210212T203000 DTSTAMP:20260610T131907 CREATED:20210126T185134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210126T185134Z UID:7107-1613156400-1613161800@brooksidemuseum.org SUMMARY:Expert Next Door Series Episode 8: “18th Century Chocolate” DESCRIPTION:Paul Supley\, Proprietor of the Van Wykes 18th Century Chocolate Haus \nThis program will be held on Friday\, February 12 at 7pm \nJoin the Saratoga County Historical Society at Brookside Museum and Paul Supley for the eighth event in our virtual Expert Next Door Series for a fascinating presentation including a invitation to make your own chocolate libation during the event.  This virtual event will take place Friday\, February 12 at 7pm. \nPlease register in advance HERE. \n  \n  URL:https://brooksidemuseum.org/event/expert-next-door-series-episode-8-18th-century-chocolate/ LOCATION:Online END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210114T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210114T203000 DTSTAMP:20260610T131907 CREATED:20210105T182203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210105T182203Z UID:7094-1610650800-1610656200@brooksidemuseum.org SUMMARY:Expert Next Door Series Episode 7: “Connecting Classroom to Community” DESCRIPTION:Dr. James Brewer Stewart\, Professor Emeritus at Macalester College\, the founder of Historians Against Slavery and founder of the Celebrate American Heroes Project. \nThis program was held on Thursday\, January 14 at 7pm \nJoin the Saratoga County Historical Society at Brookside Museum and Dr. James Brewer Stewart for the seventh event in our virtual Expert Next Door Series as we discuss  “Connecting Classroom to Community”.  This virtual event will take place on Thursday\, January 14th at 7pm. \nPurchase tickets at: https://brooksidemuseum.networkforgood.com/events/25669-experts-next-door-episode-7 URL:https://brooksidemuseum.org/event/expert-next-door-series-episode-7-connecting-classroom-to-community/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Brookside Museum Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201209T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201209T203000 DTSTAMP:20260610T131907 CREATED:20201013T182342Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201013T182342Z UID:7005-1607540400-1607545800@brooksidemuseum.org SUMMARY:Expert Next Door Series Episode 6: Communities in the wake of the Saratoga battles DESCRIPTION:Expert Next Door Series Episode 6: Communities in the wake of the Saratoga battles \nTown of Saratoga Historian\, Mr. Sean Kelleher \nWednesday\, December 9th at 7pm \nJoin the Saratoga County Historical Society at Brookside Museum and Mr. Sean Kelleher for the sixth event in our virtual Expert Next Door Series as we discuss communities in the wake of the Saratoga battles. This virtual event will take place on Wednesday\, December 9th at 7pm. \nThis event is free for members and $5 for non-members. \nClick here for tickets. URL:https://brooksidemuseum.org/event/expert-next-door-series-episode-6-communities-in-the-wake-of-the-saratoga-battles/ LOCATION:NY END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201128 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201225 DTSTAMP:20260610T131907 CREATED:20200323T163014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201022T165703Z UID:191-1606521600-1608854399@brooksidemuseum.org SUMMARY:SAVE THE DATE! 2020 Brookside Museum Artisans’ Market DESCRIPTION:Discover a variety of locally made items\, perfect for gifts or for yourself! This is a wonderful opportunity to support local artisans as well as the Saratoga County Historical Society at Brookside Museum. Check BrooksideMuseum.org for updated hours during the market. URL:https://brooksidemuseum.org/event/save-the-date-2020-brookside-museum-artisans-market/ LOCATION:Brookside Museum\, 21 Fariground Ave.\, Ballston Spa\, NY\, 12020\, United States CATEGORIES:Brookside Museum Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201115T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201115T153000 DTSTAMP:20260610T131907 CREATED:20201105T194726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201105T195216Z UID:7039-1605448800-1605454200@brooksidemuseum.org SUMMARY:Annual Membership Meeting DESCRIPTION:SARATOGA COUNTY HISTORY CENTER ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING \nSUNDAY\, NOVEMBER 15\, 2020 AT 2 PM VIA ZOOM \n \nThe 2020 annual membership meeting will be held through Zoom at the following link: \nTopic: Annual Membership Meeting – Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum\nTime: Nov 15\, 2020 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)\nJoin Zoom Meeting:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82291533256 \nAs we once did years ago\, membership meetings are again an integral part of our history center. New by-laws adopted in May of 2020 mandate that members meet to elect board members\, pass a budget for the new year\, and be presented with a report which will include up-coming plans. *Complete by-laws may be accessed on our website at https://brooksidemuseum.org/about/by-laws/. \nYOUR PRESENCE IS ESSENTIAL. \nBecause it is the first annual meeting since adoption of the by-laws\, all trustee seats are up for election. A quorum of 24 members is necessary to elect trustees.   The Nominating Committee will offer the following individuals for the following terms: (A short bio of each candidate follows the conclusion of this announcement.) \nONE YEAR \nDonna Dardaris \nJon Hallgren \nMichael Landis \nGina Marozzi \nNora Osuchowski \nTWO YEARS \nJere Blackwelder \nIsobel Connell \nSean Kelleher \nMaureen Walsh \nOpen \nTHREE YEARS \nCindy Corbett \nJohn Cromie \nField Horne \nRuss VanDervoort \nOpen \n  \nAdditional agenda items will include a presentation of the proposed budget by Treasurer Maureen Walsh. The budget presentation will be open for discussion and questions prior to adoption. The meeting will wrap up with an open discussion of the significance of becoming a History Center and how it will affect programs\, exhibits\, and the use of the collection\, library\, and other resources. \nWe look forward to seeing everyone on the 15th! \n  \nBoard Member Bios \nJere Blackwelder\, a native of Georgia\, was the Director of Bryan\, TX’s Habitat for Humanity “Restore” Operation\, and active in numerous civic organizations in Atlanta\, Charlotte\, and College Station before retiring to the Town of Ballston in 2011.  He has taken leadership positions here in Rotary and Ballston Spa Business and Profession Association.  He holds degrees are from University of Pennsylvania and Georgia State University. \nIsobel Connell\, of Clifton Park\, earned her PhD in Theoretical Mechanics from the University of Nottingham\, England and came to this country in 1986 and was an engineer at GE for over 25 years.  She has been active in youth activities\, a founder of the Sherwood Forest Civic Assoc.\, and a “Brookside” volunteer. \nCynthia Corbett was Executive Director of Saratoga County Historical Society from 1985 to 1987.  She then became the Director of the Federation of Historical Services.  She recently served out her term as a board member of Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation.  She has a Masters in History Museum Studies from Cooperstown. \nJohn Cromie was the Historical Society’s first paid employee in the museum’s early days.  He served as President of the Society’s board in 1982-3.  A local attorney and historian\, he has a Masters in Public Administration from the Maxwell School\, and has been on numerous local and regional not-for-profit boards. \nDonna Dardaris was employed by the Veteran Administration overseeing contractual compliance for hospital building improvements throughout upstate New York.  She has helped organize Schenectady’s Scottish games\, volunteers at Proctors\, and Brookside\, and has served as Ballston Spa Rotary President. \nJon Hallgren has lived in Saratoga County since 1957 and was employed at Curtis Lumber from 1971 to 2018. He received a BA in mathematics from Plattsburg State in 1975. At Curtis\, he became a vice president in 1992 until 2018. He has served a variety of boards including the Spruce Computer\, Northeast Retail Lumber Association {was chair of its executive committee}\, and the Foundation Board for Northeast Lumber Association. \nField Horne was the Saratoga County Historical Society’s\, first professionally trained Executive Director 40 years ago.  He holds an MA in Museum Management from the Cooperstown Graduate Program. He taught Museum Theory and Practice as an adjunct professor at Russell Sage and is an author of numerous historical works. He was curator at the National Museum of Racing and trustee for other non-profits. \nSean Kelleher has been the Historian for the Town of Saratoga for 17 years.  He is an ACE award winning television producer and has spent over a decade working on national productions including the PBS American Experience. Sean has served as a commissioner of the New York State French and Indian War 250th Anniversary Commemoration Commission and as the Director of the Washington County Fair Farm Museum. \nMichael Landis holds a PhD in US History from The George Washington University\, and has taught at colleges in Connecticut\, Texas\, and New York.  Specializing in the Antebellum and Civil War periods\, he is the author of Northern Men with Southern Loyalties: The Democratic Party and the Sectional Crisis (Cornell University Press\, 2014)\, a Choice Magazine selection for Outstanding Academic Title.  He has also published articles and op-eds in The Washington Post\, Texas Tribune\, Times-Union\, and Smithsonian Magazine. \nGina Marozzi is a property manager for her family’s real estate holdings in and around Ballston Spa.  She fabricates jewelry from precious metals and gemstones\, and prior to raising a family\, was the proprietor of “Fire & Ice Jewelry” in Saratoga Springs.  Gina is a major supporter and director of the MacBoston 18 Truck\, commemorating fallen firefighters.  She photographs fire scenes for training\, history\, and investigations. \nNora Osuchowski is the Executive Director of the Ballston Area Recreation Commission\, where she provides athletic\, education\, enrichment and arts programs for area youth and their families.  For the 20 years prior to her position at BARC\, she was a non profit administrator for local non profits that provided services to individuals with disabilities. \nRuss VanDervoort is a 14-year member of the Waterford Village Board.  He is president of the Waterford Canal Towpath Society\, Town of Waterford Historian\, author of two books\, co-author of a third\, and writing a fourth\, all dealing with local history.  He has a long-term involvement with local and regional firefighting organizations. \nMaureen Walsh\, is a Milton resident and an Enrolled Agent and Registered Investment Advisor Representative at Canty Financial Management\, Inc.  She holds a bachelor’s degree in history/geography from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. She has 37 years of experience in the tax industry including 18 years in the financial services industry focusing on investment advisory. URL:https://brooksidemuseum.org/event/annual-membership-meeting/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Brookside Museum Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201112T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201112T203000 DTSTAMP:20260610T131907 CREATED:20201013T182103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201013T182103Z UID:7002-1605207600-1605213000@brooksidemuseum.org SUMMARY:Expert Next Door Series Episode 5: “Not like my grandparents? Today’s immigrants in historical perspective” DESCRIPTION:Expert Next Door Series Episode 5: “Not like my grandparents? Today’s immigrants in historical perspective” \nProfessor Emeritus\, The George Washington University\, Dr. Tyler Anbinder \nThursday\, November 12th at 7pm \nJoin the Saratoga County Historical Society at Brookside Museum and Dr. Tyler Anbinder for the fifth event in our virtual Expert Next Door Series as we discuss today’s immigrants in a historical perspective. This virtual event will take place on Thursday\, November 12th at 7pm. \nThis event is free for members and $5 for non-members. \nClick here for tickets. URL:https://brooksidemuseum.org/event/expert-next-door-series-episode-5-not-like-my-grandparents-todays-immigrants-in-historical-perspective/ LOCATION:NY END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201029T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201029T203000 DTSTAMP:20260610T131907 CREATED:20201022T165057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201022T165224Z UID:7015-1603998000-1604003400@brooksidemuseum.org SUMMARY:1780 British Raid on Ballston Facebook Premier Video DESCRIPTION:1780 British Raid on Ballston\nFacebook Premier Video \nThursday October 29  7 PM \n\nProduced by The Saratoga County History Center \nDescription \nThis video\, produced to commemorate the 240th anniversary of the British Raid on Middleline Road in the town of Ballston\, tells the story of the raiders and their victims. Under the command of Captain John Munro\, a force of British soldiers\, Loyalist Rangers and Mohawk descended on the unsuspecting militiamen and their families in the dark of night on October 16\, 1780. Homes were pillaged and burned and captives were carried off to Canada. But several revolutionaries were saved from certain death by the action of the invaders. Relationships developed before the revolution proved to be their salvation. Based on the book “War on the Middleline” written by James Richmond. Produced by Anne Clothier\, Saratoga County History Center Education Director. \nThis video is free and open to the public and can be seen on Facebook Live at www.facebook.com/brooksidemuseum/ URL:https://brooksidemuseum.org/event/1780-british-raid-on-ballston-facebook-premier-video/ LOCATION:NY END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201014T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201014T113000 DTSTAMP:20260610T131907 CREATED:20201001T164531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201001T164552Z UID:6991-1602669600-1602675000@brooksidemuseum.org SUMMARY:Saratoga County History Roundtable: Secret Walking Tour of Geyser Park DESCRIPTION:Secret Walking Tour of Geyser Park – Wednesday October 14  10-11:30 AM \nDiscover sections of the State Park that few visitors ever see. Learn about the early history of the families that settled there. Follow the path of the railroad and railway that crossed the park. See the locations of the old mill sites and several of the long-forgotten springs in the park.Co-sponsored by the Saratoga County History Roundtable and Friends of Saratoga Spa State Park. \nTour Guides   – Jim Richmond\, SCHR and Frank Lombardo\, FOSSSP \nPre-Registration Required send email to SaratogaCoHistoryRoundtable@gmail.com \nMasks Required. Donations Accepted – to be divided between FOSSSP and SCHC \nMeet at the Box Office in the Route 50 SPAC Parking Lot at 10 AM URL:https://brooksidemuseum.org/event/saratoga-county-history-roundtable-secret-walking-tour-of-geyser-park/ LOCATION:SPAC Box Office Parking Lot\, Rt. 50\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866\, United States CATEGORIES:Saratoga County History Roundtable Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201002T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201002T180000 DTSTAMP:20260610T131907 CREATED:20200918T194224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200922T164502Z UID:6980-1601650800-1601661600@brooksidemuseum.org SUMMARY:Brooks BBQ at Brookside DESCRIPTION:Say good bye to summer on Friday\, October 2 (3-6 pm)\, at our final Brooks BBQ at Brookside for the season. \nFor over forty years SCHS has provided high quality K-12 educational programming sharing and preserving our local history. COVID 19 has impacted what we share. Please help us continue to be able to provide high quality programs for our entire community.\nSCHS/Brookside Museum will be selling Brooks’ BBQ chicken dinners to go on Friday\, October 2\, 3-6 pm. Meals include:\n1/2 chicken \,baked potato\, cole slaw\, roll\, drink and a cookie.\nTake out only.\nAdvance purchase tickets available online through October 1. On October 2 tickets can only be purchased in person at the event.\nPurchase tickets HERE URL:https://brooksidemuseum.org/event/brooks-bbq-at-brookside/ LOCATION:Brookside Museum\, 21 Fariground Ave.\, Ballston Spa\, NY\, 12020\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200922T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200922T200000 DTSTAMP:20260610T131907 CREATED:20200917T182655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200917T183258Z UID:6973-1600801200-1600804800@brooksidemuseum.org SUMMARY:Virtual Town Hall on Historic Preservation: Does the Past Have a Future? DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin us Tuesday\, September 22\, 2020 at 7pm for a virtual town hall on historic preservation: Does the Past Have a Future? Historic Preservation in Saratoga County.This event is free and open to the public and will take place via zoom and on Facebook Live at www.facebook.com/brooksidemuseum/. \nPanelists are leading experts and professionals who will speak about their experiences\, the obstacles they faced\, the tough choices they made\, and what we can expect in the future.  Audience participation is encouraged. \nShould a village’s century-old town hall be preserved or replaced?  Should low-income housing be razed for upscale shopping?  What happens when an historic fairground grandstand becomes unsafe?  Who should pay for these changes?  Who gets to decide?  How do we create a community culture that values local history?  These are the kinds of heart-wrenching questions that confront historic preservation professionals.  Choices about which buildings and grounds get preserved\, demolished\, or transformed effect entire communities.  Emotions\, history\, politics\, and money are all part of the equation\, and often decisions are made that change the very character of a location and make bold statements about wealth and power in that area.  The panelists of “Does the Past Have a Future? Historic Preservation in Saratoga County” are all leading experts in the historic preservation process with many years of experience making tough choices and navigatingtroubled waters. \nSamantha Bosshart\, Executive Director of the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation\, promotes the preservation of historic resources of Saratoga Springs.  She advocates for best preservation practices before the city’s land use boards; completes cultural resource surveys\, including a survey of the Saratoga Race Course;  provides technical assistance to building owners; partnered with the City of Saratoga Springs to restore the Spirit of Life & Spencer Trask Memorial; and fundraises for restoration projects\, most recently raising $50\,000 for the restoration of the stained glass windows of the 1855 First Baptist Church. \nCarrie Woerner is the Assemblywoman for New York’s District 113.  She is the chair of the Subcommittee on Agricultural Production & Technology\, and a member of the Assembly’s committees on Agriculture\, Local Governments\, Racing and Wagering\, Small Business and Tourism\, Parks\, Arts and Sports Development.Before being elected to the NY State Assembly in 2014\, Ms. Woerner led in the field of historic preservation as the Executive Director of the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation (2002-08)\, wherein she expanded membership and donations\, published a walking tour guidebook\, and raised funds to restore local landmarks.  She also served as an appointed member on the Town of Malta Planning Board from 2008-2014. \nTeddy Foster is the Director of Universal Preservation Hall\, Saratoga Springs’s newest performing arts venue.  Since 2006\, she has worked tirelessly to raise money and support (including partnering with Proctor’s) for the complete restoration and revitalization the 1871 Methodist Church on Washington Street.  But her vision extends beyond UPH to Saratoga County and the greater Capital Region\, hoping\, through historic preservation and renovation\, to make local sites year-round destinations for tourists\, art-lovers\, and history buffs. \nJohn Scherer is Senior Historian Emeritus at the New York State Museum and Historian for the Town of Clifton Park.  He represented the Commissioner of Education on the State Board of Historic Preservation until his retirement in 2009\, and in 1992 formed a Historic Preservation Commission for the Town of Clifton Park.  Clifton Park’s unique Preservation Program has been a model for other Towns in Saratoga County and the Capitol District. \n  \nThe event will be moderated by Field Horne\, a published author\, historian\, and member of the Board of Trustees for the Saratoga County History Center.  The History Center is a non-partisan\, non-profit organization that will act as the neutral host of the discussion. \n  \nContact: Dr. Michael Landis \nChair\, Communications Committee \nSaratoga County History Center \nmlandis@brooksidemuseum.org \n817-948-9131 \n  URL:https://brooksidemuseum.org/event/virtual-town-hall-on-historic-preservation-does-the-past-have-a-future/ LOCATION:NY END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200917 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200918 DTSTAMP:20260610T131907 CREATED:20200901T175804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200901T175804Z UID:6928-1600300800-1600387199@brooksidemuseum.org SUMMARY:IndusTREE Online Exhibit DESCRIPTION:IndusTREE\, the online exhibit\, will open on September 17\, 2020.  This exhibit will focus on the importance of the intertwined relationship between humans and trees. Life as we have created it would be not possible without them. From the necessity of wood and wood products on our local economy throughout history\, from pre-European settlement to basic needs for food\, shelter and clothing in pioneer days\, to later enterprises such as our paper industry which took advantage of transportation improvements to ship products around the nation and beyond. URL:https://brooksidemuseum.org/event/industree-online-exhibit/ LOCATION:NY END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200827T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200827T203000 DTSTAMP:20260610T131907 CREATED:20200709T171250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200709T182642Z UID:6827-1598554800-1598560200@brooksidemuseum.org SUMMARY:Expert Next Door Series: Dr. Jennifer Dorsey\, Siena College DESCRIPTION:Expert Next Door Series: Dr. Jennifer Dorsey\, Siena College \nJoin the Saratoga County Historical Society at Brookside Museum and Dr. Jennifer Dorsey from Siena College for the fourth event in our virtual Expert Next Door Series. Dr. Dorsey will discuss her summer scholarship project and her research of the religious revival in New York state in the early 19th century.  This virtual event will take place on Thursday\, August 27th at 7pm.  For more information\, please watch the video below. \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kkfior7-xJk&feature=youtu.be \nThis event will take place on Thursday\, August 27th at 7pm. \nTickets for this event are required\, please click here for tickets.  A link to the Zoom event will be emailed. \nThis event is free for SCHS at Brookside Museum members and $5 for non-members. URL:https://brooksidemuseum.org/event/expert-next-door-series-dr-jennifer-dorsey-siena-college/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Brookside Museum Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200815 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200830 DTSTAMP:20260610T131907 CREATED:20200720T204316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200720T204316Z UID:6866-1597449600-1598745599@brooksidemuseum.org SUMMARY:Jailhouse Rock and Roll DESCRIPTION:The Jailhouse Rock 5K is now the Jailhouse Rock and Roll! \nThe Jailhouse Rock and Roll is a virtual race that will take place Saturday August 15th through Saturday August 29th 2020. \nNew for this year\, we have added a choice of 3 bike ride lengths to the virtual for people that would rather ride than run or walk. \nThis virtual walk\, run or bike race is sponsored by the Saratoga County Historical Society at Brookside Museum. All proceeds from the race support the efforts of SCHS to keep history alive in Saratoga County through collecting\, preserving and displaying our history. \nPlease visit https://brooksidemuseum.org/events/jailhouse-rock-5k/ for more information. URL:https://brooksidemuseum.org/event/jailhouse-rock-and-roll/ LOCATION:NY END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200808T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200808T180000 DTSTAMP:20260610T131907 CREATED:20200728T203009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200728T203151Z UID:6885-1596898800-1596909600@brooksidemuseum.org SUMMARY:Brooks Barbecue at Brookside! DESCRIPTION:Join Brooks Barbecue and Brookside Saturday\, August 8 from 3 – 6 pm and enjoy a delicious take out meal and support a great cause! \nFor over forty years SCHS has provided high quality K-12 educational programming sharing and preserving our local history. COVID 19 has impacted what we share. Please help us continue to be able to provide high quality programs for our entire community. \nSCHS/Brookside Museum will be selling complete\, freshly-made Brooks chicken barbecue dinners to go on Saturday\, August 8 from 3 – 6 pm. All meals are $13 each and include: \n1/2 chicken\, baked potato\, cole slaw\, roll\, drink and a cookie. \nPlease click here to purchase your meal tickets\n\n  URL:https://brooksidemuseum.org/event/brooks-barbecue-at-brookside/ LOCATION:Brookside Museum\, 21 Fariground Ave.\, Ballston Spa\, NY\, 12020\, United States CATEGORIES:Brookside Museum Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200723T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200723T203000 DTSTAMP:20260610T131907 CREATED:20200709T170918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200709T182446Z UID:6823-1595530800-1595536200@brooksidemuseum.org SUMMARY:Expert Next Door Series: Dr.Tillman Nechtman\, Skidmore College DESCRIPTION:Expert Next Door Series: Dr.Tillman Nechtman\, Skidmore College \nJoin the Saratoga County Historical Society at Brookside Museum and Dr.Tillman Nechtman from Skidmore College for the third event in our virtual Expert Next Door Series as we discuss Britain’s Pacific Empire. This virtual event will take place on Thursday\, July 23rd at 7pm.  For more information\, please watch the video below. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n\nThis event will take place on Thursday\, July 23th at 7pm. \nTickets for this event are required\, please click here for tickets.  A link to the Zoom event will be emailed. \nThis event is free for SCHS at Brookside Museum members and $5 for non-members. URL:https://brooksidemuseum.org/event/expert-next-door-series-dr-tillman-nechtman-skidmore-college/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Brookside Museum Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200709T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200709T203000 DTSTAMP:20260610T131907 CREATED:20200625T173933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200709T170948Z UID:6798-1594321200-1594326600@brooksidemuseum.org SUMMARY:Expert Next Door Series: Kathleen Royka\, Thymely Herb Group DESCRIPTION:Expert Next Door Series: Kathleen Royka\, Thymely Herb Group \nJoin the Saratoga County Historical Society at Brookside Museum and Kathleen Royka from the Thymely Herb Group for the second event in our virtual Expert Next Door Series. This virtual event will take place on Thursday\, July 9th at 7pm.  For more information\, please watch the video below. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n\nThis event will take place on Thursday\, July 9th at 7pm. \nTickets for this event are required\, please click here for tickets.  A link to the Zoom event will be emailed. \nThis event is free for SCHS at Brookside Museum members and $5 for non-members. URL:https://brooksidemuseum.org/event/expert-next-door-series-kathleen-royka-thymely-herb-group/ LOCATION:NY END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200703T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200703T180000 DTSTAMP:20260610T131907 CREATED:20200616T150148Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200625T190405Z UID:6772-1593784800-1593799200@brooksidemuseum.org SUMMARY:Brookside Barbecue DESCRIPTION:Join Brookside Friday\, July 3 from 2 – 6 pm and enjoy a delicious holiday meal and support a great cause! \nFor over forty years SCHS has provided high quality K-12 educational programming sharing and preserving our local history. COVID 19 has impacted what we share. Please help us continue to be able to provide high quality programs for our entire community. \nSCHS/Brookside Museum will be selling complete\, freshly-made chicken barbecue dinners to go on July 3\, 2-6 pm. Meals include: \n1/2 chicken \,baked potato\, baked beans\, roll\, drink and a cookie. \nChildren’s meals come with a special Fourth of July themed Arts and Crafts goodie bag. \nPlease click here to purchase your meal tickets \n  URL:https://brooksidemuseum.org/event/chicken-barbecue/ LOCATION:Brookside Museum\, 21 Fariground Ave.\, Ballston Spa\, NY\, 12020\, United States CATEGORIES:Brookside Museum Event END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR