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!December 2004 Published by The Stockade Association www.historicstockade.com Vol. 46 No. 4! •••••••••••••• Annual Stockade Tree Lighting Ceremony • Stockade Calendar• • Sunday, December 5 5:00 PM At the Indian Circle : Exhibit : • "From Cookies to • Reception to follow at St. George's Great Hall • Trees: The Evolution • : of Christmas in : The Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at the circle of Lawrence the • Schenectady," • Indian on December 5, 2004 at 5:00 PM will be a glorious celebra • Holiday Party, • tion of the Holiday Season. Rev. Robert White, Pastor of The First : Farewell to Jo : Reformed Church, will bestow the blessing on the tree and we will have music provided by the members of the First Reformed • Mordecai, & Antique • • Christmas Ornaments• Church - a wonderful addition to our ceremony. : Program, Sat., Dec. 11 : Mrs. Santa Claus and her Llamas will be making an appear ance. Richard Brown, our resident Town Crier, will be ringing • Historical Society • • 32 Washington Ave. • a bell and going throughout the neighborhood to announce the beginning of the ceremony (Richard has been doing : See page 11 : the Town Crier for over 30 years). Joe Fava, President of • Holiday Streetscape • the Stockade Association, will be the Master of • Celebration • Ceremonies. • Thurs., Dec. g 4-7 PM • The tree has been donated by Jean Zegger in memory of • see page 2 • her husband, Jack. Jack was a long time community activist and leader of the • • Stockade Association . • Civic Players presents• The City of Schenectady's Parks Department personnel will deliver the tree :"The Woman In Black": and have always helped in the decorating and set up. We could never do this event • Dec. 3-5, 8-12 • without the help of these men. • Evenings, 8 PM., Sun. • A very special THANK YOU to ROB GAVEL at Cafe 1795 for the donation : Matinees, 2:30 PM. : of the lighting in the circle and especially for the lighting of the tree. He has been .12 S.Church St.Tickets,• very generous. The loud speaker system is being provided by Joe Fava.Thank you • $12. 382-2081. • to St. George's for the use of the Great Hall for the reception following the cere- • • many. Please remember to bring some finger foods to share. They will be : Village Books a_ndArt: accepted at St. George's hall after 3:00 PM. • Grand Openmg • Connie Colangelo and Peter Rumora are coordinating the Tree Lighting • Sat, Dec. 4/Sun Dec. 5 • events - we would love to have help decorating and setting up the great hall for the : See page 12 : reception. Call Connie to volunteer or for questions at 374-7355 or 393-3771. : January Spy Deadline•• Diane DeMeo will once again chair the Kerst Kermis - a brunch and a good old-fashioned shopping day in the Stockade. - Connie Colangelo ••••••••••••••• December 15 • <Jlie3rd}lnnua["1(erst 1(ftrmis"(J{ouday Craft Pair) at the Van Dyck Restaurant & The Stockade Inn Sunday, December 5 Brunch: 11 AM - 2 PM Craft Fair 11 AM - 5 PM see page 3 for details Stockade Calendar Holiday Streetscape Celebration "A Concert for Peace," Sun., Dec. 19, 2 PM Thursday, Dec. 9, 4 - 7 PM Rosie Irene's Tea Room. See page 4 "We want people to know that as of the end of November the sidewalks will be in, the lights will be on and The Open Door Bookstore & Gift Gallery downtown is open for business for the holidays," according 128 Jay Street 346-2719 to John Samatulski of the Downtown Schenectady Sat., Dec. 11, 1-2:30 PM, Nathan Farb signs his Improvement Corp. The streetscape will be 99% complete new book, "Adirondack Wilderness." by Dec. 9. Join the shops, restaurants, theaters and galleries SCCC Events 78 Wash. Ave. 381-1250 of downtown in a holiday celebration of the streetscape "A Dickens Feast," Wed., Dec. 1, SCCC reconstruction project. The planned event is focused on the Foundation fund-raiser for Scholarship Fund, 440 block of State Street in a 20X40 heated tent with free Glen Sanders Mansion, 6:15 PM Cocktails, 7 refreshments. Santa Claus will be handing out treats to all PM sharp dinner theater presentation. Albany kids. Photos with Santa will be available. There will be other Chamber Singers will sing carols and Victorian activities throughout downtown, where the party continues era songs, SCCC will present "A Christmas after the official 7 PM close time. Carol," with Jack Aernecke as Scrooge! Menu The City's Christmas tree will be lit that evening in includes wassail tasting, roasted chestnuts, Veteran's Park. Also, Proctor's new black box theater at 440 roulade of chicken, standing rib roast, vegetable State Art Center will host the Octavo singers, a steel drum napoleon, flaming dessert, and more! band and dancers from the Hamilton Hill Arts Center. Tickets: $100. Call Janet Tanguay. 381-1490. Enjoy Victorian carolers, carriage rides, the Electric City Jazz & Percussion Ensembles Concert, Rock Climbing Wall for free rock climbing, and an Elvis impersonator at Ambition Coffeehouse and Eatery. To per Wed., Dec. 1, 7:30 PM, Auditorium. Free form or volunteer please call DSIC at 377-9430. Chorus & Vocal Chamber Ensemble Concert Mon., Dec. 6, 7:30 PM. Auditorium. Free You are cordially invited to Woodwind Chamber Ensemble Concert Wed .• Dec. 8. 7:30 PM. Mohawk Room. Free Christmas Eve at Historic St. George's Church Guitar Ensemble Concert, Thurs., Dec. 9, 7:30 Friday, December 24 30 N. Ferry St. 374-3163 PM, Mohawk Room. Free. 7:00 PM "Music of the Nativity" Organ, Orchestra, Kwanzaa Celebration, Thurs., Dec. 9, St. Cecilia Choir, St. Nicholas Children's Choir, 11 :30 AM, Activity Forum, Elston Hall Mr. Brian Hoffman, Choirmaster & Organist Capital Region Wind Ensemble "French 7:30 PM "Solemn High Mass of the Nativity of Our Lord Sweets" featuring a taste of France: Milhaud, Jesus Christ" Mass in C Major Gounod & Tichelli. Sun .• Dec. 12. 3 PM. Aud. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart with Organ, Orchestra $7 adults, $5 students.Tickets: 381-1231 and Choir, The Reverend Dr. W. David Mcswain, Celebrant Celebrity Chef Series presents Head Chef and Preacher Brian Hughson of "The Restaurant" in followed by Rector's Gala Reception for Adults London, Mon .• Dec. 13. 6:30 PM. & Tues.. Dec. and Tree Trimming for Children 14, 10 AM Van Curler Roam. Free. Saturday, December 25, 10 AM The Rufus Reid Quintet+ 4, Tues., Dec. 14, Second Mass of Christmas & Carols tor Christmas Day 7:30 PM. Auditorium. Bass, tenor sax, trumpet piano, drums, voice, French horn, bass clarinet, cello. Tickets: $15. Call 381-1231. T 11 I V I < I O R I A t\ A c A IJ I \I \ Stockade Churches for Christmas Services & Events A 12 week internnive Weekly karning session evening First Presbyterian Church wilh Sue .'vlcLme cl«s,te,~ 209 Union St., 374-4546, see ad, page 6 "'CltcCVkt,mrm 6,,4," beginning l'rt:mier classe~ First Reformed Church January 5, will he held exclusively at 8 North Church Street, 377-2201 2fKJ5 Brnob,de ~1useum, llallston Spa Holy Cross ,hurch 'Ii, regi.stn· or fi,r mm>' infor,n(l/i,m •h= 18 North College St., 372-3381 (''.i18) 928-3790 Mart:b 2 Tfie 3rd .Jlnnua{ "Xerst Xermis" (1Jutcfi for "J-[ofiday Craft :fair") at 'T'lieYan 1Jycli 'Restaurant and 'T'lieStocfiade Inn Sunday, 'December s, 2004 • • 'Bruncfi served at 6otfi esta6fisfiments from 11:00 am - 2:00 ym Craft :fair from 11:00 am - 5:00 ym ❖ Join ns for liruncfi and sfioyying. Tickets are $18/yerson. -O'R- ❖ Donate $2/yerson at tfie door and sfioy at liotfi estalitisfiments. You wi[[ receive a free raff[e ticket for drawings of items donated liy tfie yartictpating artisans. Syonsored liy Tfie Stockade .'Association & tfie Court .Jtyyointed Syecia[ .Advocate '.Program (C.AS.Jt)ofScfienectady County (C.AS.Jt is a yrogram of tfie Law, Order andJustice Center) ---- ~----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 'T'lieYan 'Dycli 'llie Stocliade Inn Name(s): N:une(s): Address: of Tickers ___ x $18.00 = $ _____ Total of Ticket~ ___ x $18.00 = $ _____ Total Please make your check payable to: Stockade A.;,sociation Please make your check payable to: Stockade Association Mall to: CASA of LOJ Mail ro: Studio 232 ATTN: Martha Weiskotten ATTN: Diane DeMeo 144 Barrett St. 232 Union St. Schenectady, NY 12305 Schenectady, NTY I 2.305 Fur additionalinfnnnation, rnt! (518) 346-1281 Fur additimwlinfomwtiun, call (518) 372-0642 3 <Thank,You for Joining the Stockade Association Rita Allen Jeremy Douglas Nancy Jonas Peter Nicodemi Donald Smith Christine Angione Darlene Duggan James Kalasinski Catherine Norr Jessica SpaciJ Meredith Anker Jim Duggan Nancy Kalasinski Joan Olenik Lara Stelmaszyk Annabel's * Shirley Fahey Dottie Kennison * Elizabeth Orsini Marilyn Stone Genevieve Babrowicz Family & Child Service * Margaret King Lisa Orsini Donald Stracher Barnum Household Peggy Farry Gloria Kishton Gioia Ottaviano * Rochelle Stracher Paul Basile Michaela French Betty Lane * Lidia Pasamanick Gertrude Sullivan Nancy Bell Phyllis Gavitt Jim Lane * Pavlic household Eli Taub Theone Bob Priscilla Gocha Robert Lemmerman Mary Pedone Ann Thomas Anne Bradbury William Gocha John Lombard John Plocharczyk Joan Vlaun Bob Briber Lyn Gordon Guido Loyola Henry Polgreen * Joy Vrooman Sylvie Briber Marie Gutowski Kim Mabee * Robert Previlfe Rev. D. Wampler Diane Buckley Gilbert Harlow Barbara Marhafer Rev. John Provost Clare Weiner Martin Burue Ruth Harvey David Marhafer Peter Rumora Jennifer Wells Connie Colangelo Janie Hayner Elio Matarazzo Jim Ryan George Wheeler Marty Colangelo Robert Hayner Jack McDonald Clare Sager Rich White-Smith Christianne Cummings Linda Hedler Joann McDonald Clinton Sager Christine