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Hi ir iime JUBILEE FAIR SET FOR OPENING MONDAY, AUGUST 11; FAST- PACED PROGRAM FOR 75th ANNUAL EVENT
I* Monday, Au^u>t 11, will 1>«> a big day at tin- Altamont N Fairgrounds, for it murks tin* opening <>i' tin* 7otli annual exposition. Held every year since its inception in ISM, vvitli the exception of two years, H>4l> and 194.'$, during World War II, the Diamond Jubilee Fair promises to be the best ever in its 75-year history. - Back in the early 1900's the^ Fairgrounds, such as they were, RADIO — NOT RAID! — Arnold Prsiskin, Albany county's district attorney (left), and Gerry For presented a picture of rural gaiety rest, WABY radio MC, talk Punkintown Fair -- NOT politics •- while Mrs. Proskin and daughter with hundreds of horses and car Lisa "watch the birdie" for the cameraman, last Friday night. John Ford concentrates at the con riages parked whorcvpr there was room to tie up the horse's. Special trol panel so Gerry won't miss a cue. Gerry will again MC a 3-hour program from the Punkintown .IT'S READY FOR FAIR WEEKE — Two weeks ago the Enterprise printed a photo of this new build trains were run out to the Fair Fairgrounds, New Salem, this Friday and Saturday nights, Aug. 8-9. The Fair starts at 7 o'clock on ing while St was m pnacess of construction at the south end of the Altamont Fairgrounds. It is now from Albany, and it was not un Friday and 6 o'clock on Saturday. (Photo by Edward C. Brandow) usual to see lines of people completed, anaJ is aBireadSy ataws* half full of antique vehicles (horse drawn) and antique automo stretching almost from the rail biles. The toiaJaSiirag wiBB atsffl have a large exhibit of antique cars, owned and restored By members road station to the main entrance •of area araJtaqme aiBiterataMe dubs. (Photo by Edward C. Brandow) on Grand street, waiting to get into the grounds. A well shaded picnic grove was open for their picnics, and it is still maintained today for any who wish to bring their picnic to the Fair. Today the auto has replaced the horse and approximately 30 acres have been set aside for parking. Admittance by car to the grounds is over a private road, with three entrances to speed up entry to the grounds. TO MC DIAMOND JUBILEE Many of the older Fairgoers REVIEW — Jerry Toman, nation will remember when harness rac ing was a big attraction at the ally known entertainer, will MC Altamont Fair. However, with the the Diamond Jubilee Review held advent of the automobile and the at 2:15 and. 8:15 daily starting on establishment of flat tracks in Tuesday, Aug. 12, at the Altamont nearby locations, horse racing was Fair. He possesses rare combina suspended due to the fact that the tions of humor and song; dialects better horses were booked at these and wit; voice and ventriloquism: special meets. Thus one of the which rate him as one of the fin finest half-mile dirt tracks at any est in his field, according to the A Diamond Jubilee committee. county fairgrounds in New York state was turned over to the gaso line buggies. Many nationally known auto racers showed off their skills to the crowds until the early 1950's when the direc LUTHER EMPIE DIES; tors decided to drop auto racing and get back into the county fair WATER SJAiNI THROUGH TE+EM — The photo above shows a pile of old wooden Water pipesTthat business with its many educa WAS AREA BUSINESS were part of a water oEEstirsbji,tr.Qn system installed jn .the ftfrc^ownyijl^ area between' 1800 and 1820. tional features. y They have jwesaaanaaMy been Era the ground more' than- 150 years. This will be an exhibit in the area Ground was broken for the MAN FOR 39 YEARS --of the Faraa BJujissasOT amgj p» awfiiqcte farm mtachinery-exhibit'at the Altamont Fair riext week, "-/See 3,200-seat gr'attdstaM*- in 19^5 by PUNKfNTpvyN MENAGEHIE — Marilyn Helfrtch, far from her home in Minepla, L^l., had a good these water pipes at fflfe'sauift: eaud of the Fairgrounds. (Photo by Edward C. Brandow) Peter Orsini, father of Millard time during"-Ptiijfcfnlidvon Fair time last Friday night. She just had to cuddle beiw/eeh'Snoopy and Orsini, one of the /present Fair di Luther C. Empie, long-time res Hee-Haw, stuffed animals, which were prizes offered at the Fair. This week end, the "menagerie" rectors. The Altamont Fair in ident of Guilderland Center, pass- 1955 was one of the first county away on July 31 at the Veterans will ojffer a fuzzy-wuzzy bear. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence feelfrich and their daughter Marilyn were Barbecue Set Srinnhi fairs to offer free grandstand hospital, Albany, after several vacationing at Lake Onderdonk. This Friday and Saturday, Aug. 8-9, Punkintown Fair will no Old Wooden Water Town Candidates Are seats for the opening day auto weeks of illness. He was 56 years doubt have some other visitors from afar. For details of the Fair, see the accompanying news thrill show and the five-act review of age. story. (Photo by Edward C. Brandow) The PlotterKM Vfafamteear Fire held twice daily, also other spe Mr. Empie managed Empie's company •will sen.'© nils IfiSBBu amraiaJi Pipes In Fair Exhibit cial events held on stage in front Food Market from September chicken toaribeame on S&tteiSay, Named by Democrats of the grandstand. Incidentally, Aug. 9, Bream 3 to S p. k at the 1930 to January 1946, when he the entire seating area- of the purchased the market from his firehouse on SdtemecdafflTy-Maaria- At the Altamont Fair next grandstand is receiving a coat of Driver Education Course ville Rd_, Rorate 15S- Guilderland Democrats last father after his return from ser Punkintown Fair On Again Tonight, Saturday week, there will be on exhibit sev week picked John Boucher, a paint this year so that it will be vice in World War II. Proceeds wiM gra to Sine" fire eral wooden water pipes, which county highway department fore spotless when the Fair opens on Guilderland Central Schools men's biidMfag faimdL. TJdkeSs will! August 11. The present 4-H cattle In 1934 he became postmaster program of continuing education date back about 150 years. This man, as their candidate for town for Guilderland Center, and ser Night; Last Weekend Great Despite the Rain be available ait ttite (tor. should be an interesting exhibit, supervisor. barn was the original grandstand will offer the three-hour course Warren Gififwndt, riiyarcpimiqiircJ s and was remodeled several years ved in that capacity until his in driver education Monday, Aug. especially to oldtimers, who can The 102 Severson Ave., Alta death. assisted by ILajnry vam Ettemt Jtohns remember when many municipali ago. 11, from 7 to 10 p.m., in the large Van Oo-rt, Altam Bradsfeaw,, Wp- mont, resident will oppose in Luther received his education at By HAROLD LONNSTROM group instruction room at the high ties were equipping their water cumbent Carl J. Walters, who Official opening ceremonies will liam Rose, Stowam jMlasflreaia. Wk- systems with this form of piping. Voorhcesville and Delmar schools. Plainly, many people desire fun school. A maximum class size of liam Beraaa-sku amid Bdlwaird! Gil seeks his third two-year term. be held at the grandstand Monday Never one to really become ac the closing night of this year's 36 students has been establis'hed; The exhibit will be located in night at 8 o'clock. Mayor John more than anything. This was Punkintown Fair. They want the ford. After the npmination Boucher tively involved in community af proved last Friday and Saturday a fee of $3 will be collected that the area of the farm museum and indicated that he intends to wage D. Miller will welcome the Expo fairs, he nevertheless supported Fairground next to the firehouse evening. antique farm machinery exhibit, an extensive door-to-door cam sition and its thousands of visitors any worthwhile project in his own nights at Punkintown Fair. De on Route 85A, two furlongs north at the south end of the Fair to Altamont. Residents can well spite threatening weather all day of New Salem four corners at Students must bring their l> paign in his first try for public quiet way, and most often with driver's permit in order to receive grounds. office. be proud of the Altamont Fair and a donation. and the early-evening rain oil Route 85, to be clear and fast for Granges I© Hue Big the high type entertainment for both nights, the fair attendance their patrons' funning pleasure their certificate upon completion These specimens of wooden wa Selected as town board candi During the dark days of the de of the class. To register, call 861,- ter pipe were taken from the all ages it offers. pression of the 30's, no "knight was great. A light rain about 5 Starting times are 7 o'clock Fri dates at the nominating caucus in Stuart T. Rombough, a resident o'clock Friday afternoon did not day evening and 6 o'clock Satur 8592, ext. 35. For additional infor ground beside the McKownville the Guilderland Center firehouse of the road" ever went away from mation contact Mr. Pryor, director Show At ik Fair Here water filtration plant in 1966. of Altamont, present secretary of his market hungry, nor was any cause a hold up in opening on day evening. were Michael Antalek of Lone time. Saturday evening the open of continuing education. They were part of an ingenuous Pine Rd., a retired General Elec the Albany, Schenectady and sincere family ever refused help Free and Easy water distribution system installed Greene County Agricultural So when they needed it, in the form ing was delayed from 6 to 7 New Salem's volunteer firemen Members ©If ttitoe Altaimy,. Sche tric employee, and Clifford Wor- o'clock because of rain which nectady airadl Gmerame C o> u u t y by William McKown between mer of 133 Lincoln Ave., Alta cieties, Inc., and Fair manager, of credit. An era of service to and their families have planned 1800 and 1820, and have been in took over in 1952 and since that his beloved Guilderland Center is started about 5 o'clock and con Punkintown Fair for fun-loving Granges are fautssr remdlyiimig; their mont, who was the head custodian tinued for two hours. exhibits for KMs jteaur's (ocamnpetitiioii the ground presumably more than at the Altamont Elementary school time great strides have been made past. fammilies. They believe, the family 150 years. in making the Altamont Fair the During the rain Saturday, fun that has fun together, runs to Princetown Church at the 75tih aMBiiiaJl AltiamniDntt Bair, until his retirement. Mr. Empie was a communicant lovers came and waited patiently Aug. 11 tfeirwu-glh ML IMaumy aire be In 1793 William McKown, who largest tri-county fair in the state. of Helderberg Reformed church, gether. Millard Orsini, co-owner of an At the present time the Fair for it to stop. As soon as the rain To make it easy on the family ing prepared ' wiitJhi ttStae MawHiid: teased a tavern called the Five Altamont business, will be the a charter member of the Voor- ended there was a flurry of ac Installs New Pastor Jubilee ttaeme fa inmwmdL Mile House on the original Sche grounds are composed of over 70 heesville American Legion, and a pedvetbook the Fair offers free Democratic candidate for highway acres, 25 acres having been added long-time active and associate tivity by fairworkers to dry off supervised parking on the acres This year ittoe Qramnggs. will use nectady Path or King's Highway, superintendent, and Ernest Rad- counters, and the fun began and all the space urn tihe Grange1 BnnsEEdS— foresaw the coming of the Great in the past eight years. member of the Guilderland Cen of space surrounding the Fair Rev, and Mrs. Harold Irish, ley, a retired transportation execu Many new buildings have been ter Fire department. He was al didn't let up until midnight ground and admittance to the ing. In Hjonnaer yeans space was Western Turnpike and purchased tive who served for 20 years as More Fun This Weekend their three daughters and one son shared wife 'sttlber cargaffiifeail&niis- a large tract of land along the erected in recent years in spite of so a member of the National As Fail- is also free. To make it easy were honored Sunday afternoon fire commissioner, will seek the the fact that buildings such as the Fun lovers who have been to on the legs there are plenty of This naeamis iHtoatt the ss&hmiSma&e Kromme Kill (now called Krum- post of receiver of taxes. sociation of Postmasters. at a reception in the parish hall Granges wall present IS exMMtis Kill), and erected a Large frame (Continued on Page 5) He was born in Schenectady on the Fair as well as those who did benches. There is no charge for of Princetown Reformed church, of a varied maitrame mtere ffoiminerly travern and hotel on the site of The town clerk candidate is June 5, 1913, the son of Eugene not get there because of a doubt sitting and visiting with friends following the installation of Rev. only six ©r secern wieire SIIGIWHL what is now King's Shell Station, Mrs. Joan Bianci of 41 Terry Ave., Empie and the late Imogene War that the show would go on, will or just people-watching between Mr. Irish as pastor of the church. and Dan Throneburg of 24 Ar have two more nights to fulfill rounds of fun. Each subondliinialhe Graumge' now at the end of Fuller R.oad on Rt. ner Empie. He is survived by his Mrs. David Millington was chooses its 'owm ttajpfe instead of 20. Later Witbeck's Tavern, it cadia Ave., McKownville, who op R. R. Museum Feature wife, the former Violet Sholtes; their yearning for fun. Dime Rideo erates a hearing aid center, is New Salem's friendly volunteer chairman of the committee ar having one assigned to it. The burned in 1917. his sons, Reginald, Bryant and The national consumers price ranging the reception. competition is tfoatwly Burnt earnest running for town justice. Dennis, and two grandchildren; firemen, sponsors of the Fair. In 1799 William McKown leased Of the Fair Next Week index goes up and up. But the ride Rev. Mr. Irish was installed as and makes for wary ficntlejrestiiEtglan d to the Great Western Turn The meeting was chaired by also his father, Eugene Empie, have placed a rush order to have price index at Punkintown re exhibits. James Doran. Appointed as a and his brothers, Lester and the best weather of the summer pastor by the Classis of Schenec pike company for the road, and mains steady. It still takes only a tady. Rev. Douglas Walrath, the tavern of "Billy" McKown be committee to fill vacancies were Paul. for tonight, Friday, Aug. 8, and This year's Giaanige exMbits William Jones, Walter Carlson The Railroad Museum which tomorrow night, Saturday, Aug. 9. (Continued on Page 4) field secretary of the Particular have been resoilwed timniaggPii the came a well known stopover for and Stuart Rombough. houses old No. 3028 on the Alta Funeral services were held at Synod of Albany, delivered the co-ordinataom raff tfflse TW-Ctamaifiy settlers bound for the west and- mont Fairgrounds will be open, the Helderberg Reformed church sermon. Rev. Raymond Van Zoe- cattle drovers bound east for mar Jones and William Mahoney in Guilderland Center on Sunday Grange assodattfcm. Tfafe associa- have acted in the capacity of co- daily during Fair week so that ren, retired, of Scotia, delivered tion meets negimllarfy ewary Mfflictbi ket. people may view this giant of the afternoon, Aug. 3, with Rev. Chas. the charge to the minister, and leaders of the town party since J. Boonstra, minister, officiating. Dr. Kearns To Speak Sportsman's Corner To to plan its ifeiir ejftmHts amul ac- Mr. McKown erected cattle pens the 1968 death of John Hawes. rails. Rev. Paul A. Benes, pastor of the tivities for itJae ©nBtmiing; jpeanr. Helen and stables for provide for the an Old 3028 is one of the last Alco Interment was at the Guilderland Lishakill Reformed church, the Turner, master off Site ftfelfeayuma Earlier the county legislative Reformed church cemetery at Os- imals. The water conduits pro candidates had been endorsed and steam locomotives built in Sche At Rensselaerville Have Interesting Exhibits charge to the congregation. Har Grange, as pmesktemiit amidi Josepla vided water for these installations. nectady and was obtained from born's Corners. old Joslin, elder at Christ Com Kupperbadbsr as senreftaary. T6e Robert Pfeiffenberger, whose 26th The Sportsman's Corner at the Some have been found as far district includes two election dis the National Railways of Mexico The United Presbyterian clergy munity Reformed church and vice State Depiatty ©ranngie Mfeltear ofi away as Elmwood St. three years ago by Great North man most responsible for relations Altamont Fair will again have president of the Schenectady Clas Schenectady Owmmtty,, Clareiee tricts in Guilderland and three in interesting and educational ex At Old Sturbridge Village, Mas Colonie, appeared at the caucus Eastern Railroad Foundation Inc., between that church and other sis. presided at the 3:30 p. m. in Schmid, is fflae Gtaimge irepreseiiiitla>- sachusetts (circa 1790-1830), the a non-profit group which has be churches will be the guest preach hibits, under the supervision of stallation service. tive on ttie F&Sr ©fflaindl srarvmg as to elicit support. the Turnpike Rod and Gun Club. period in which these pipes were Also running on the Democra gun a three-year campaign to er Sunday at the ^Presbyterian an associate
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