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Publishedby The Stockade Association 61 st Annual Stockade Villagers' Outdoor Art Show Saturday September 8 10am-4pm Rain date: Sunday, September 9 12-4pm Please see full article on page 4 Stoc~ade Summer Sensations! Many thanks to all the neighbors who came to Bloomln' Baskets Day to help beautify our Stockade. And also, to the many other neighbors who carried on the spirit with lovely flowers, pots, and vines, going above and beyond David Giacalone captures how much fun art can b I with an especially dry summer. Neighbor Greg Ryan has cap 1st prize winner Robin Rosenthal of last year's tured some of the magic with his lovely photos featured on the Art Show with 'Things That We Carry." back page of thisSpy issue. Stockade neighbor, Mabel Leon, captures the run on Bloomin' Neighbor Betsy Meyer caught this Bald Eagle Baskets Day! perched on a tree posing for his picture for 20 minutes in Riverside Park on May 11th! • • • Oct.• • Spy Deadline• • • • Stockade Association General Meeting Thurs., Sept. 13 see page 3 • September 15 • Neighborhood Watch Meeting September 25, 7 pm St. George's office • • • • • • • • • Stockade Association Creates Cellphone Audiotour of the History and Architecture of Historic Stockade - Carol DeLaMarter Stop Attraction 1 Welcome to the Stockade Historic District If you are like me. you often walk the neighborhood 101 Glossary of Architectural terms (new) streets,read the signage and markers and realize there ·s a lot of 10 Washington Ave. narrative history In this small space.You may also notice visitors with 11 4 Washington Ave. cameras.I often introducemyself and see if thereareanyques tlons I can help with.Where's the oldest house?What'swith all 12 19, 21, 23 Washington Ave. Campbell Row theplaques?What'saStockade?ThissummerI met people visit• 13 32 Washington Ave. ing from Utrecht,the Netherlands(very interestedin promoting Schenectady County Historical Society Dutchtourism) and a couplestaying at the StockadeInn, pass 14 43 Washington Ave. ing throughfrom Columbus, Ohio. Unlike other summers when 15 53 Washington Ave.Home of Dr. Charles Steinmetz I had no informationto give themto help explore,I've beenable 20 Front St. narrative to share a map and a phone number so they can continue to 21 17 Front St. home of Gov. Joseph Yates explore on their own. As I put together the initial stops of the 22 26 Front St. home of Christopher Yates tour,I realizedhowmanytreasures there are inStockade arc hi• 23 39 Front St. Gothic Revival cottage tecture and history and knowing a few facts makes any walk 24 121 Front St. Teller House more enjoyable.I also learned that regular checking in at the SchenectadyCounty Historical Society is a chanceto uncover 30 Ferry St. narrative morebits of historyunknown before. Using the tourisas easyas 31 Lawrence the Indian calling your friends.Although this is called a walkingtour, it is 32 30 N. Ferry St. St. George's Church also goodinformation for armchairtourlstsas well, who can use 33 12 1/2 North Ferry St. 1976 any phone to access this information from home. 40 N. Church St. narrative Dial 518-387-3282 to start the tour. Follow the 41 14 N. Church St. oldest house in Schenectady stop list in any order you wish. Enter the stop number when 42 1 N. Church St. The Stockade Inn prompted to hear the audio content. For the full brochure 43 First Reformed Church and map pick up a copy al the Schenectady County 50 Union St. narrative Historical Society or neighborhoodbusinesses or download 51 109 Union St. Robert Yates House map from www.historjcstockade,com,To leave a comment after any stop press •o.Enjoy the tour.Visit often as the tour 52 108 Union St. Greek Revival Courthouse will be expanded as new stops are added in the future. 53 205 Union St. home of Alexander Ellice 54 First Presbyterian Church 55 215 Union St. Ellis mansion 56 217 Union St. the other Ellis mansion St. Nicholas Youth Choir at historic St. George's Church ,l\b,-... \.tH1S1..,......... J'T... Ul: WhereProplt Gd TOfJdlicr The St. Nicholas Youth Choir is open to any and all Ab,101f65 Ytnrr St'l'ri"!J Oi,r Con11nu11ity young people who like to sing regardless of denomination or church affiliation at no cost to families. Interested singers •y,.. DoNo, N«,f fo ll<AM- T•~ should be between the ages of 8-15 and be able to match rorJI Omrp/rltlirli"9 o/lYe&Jy Sp«inls: pitch. Choir rehearsals are held every Wednesday lrom 5-7 · I« OorAa1 • 1:.d M,""1('_,., (dinner is provided) beginningon September 12. •Cio•H'lllf•d!Mlt Ip '"\f'~t'Oa •lln•cd.h t'•-..... ,.tt, .... Contact Andrew Krystopolski at St. George's 374-3163 "s'Chei.1 BJJd • Cct:,r1,.., , ~ t/,)LS"loricst. tf>rornt'tf OJurcl) fop,... ~Y s nc" ,~~tr,,.,.. 'Cs.t sdlt'II ~tau,.,, ' • (E,>i.1rop<1/) ~,.(, q(1J,""' JO 1-,,.,,.,,,''•·m· S,rcrr -Spccialli• Sandwiches _ <t:m·r:ta,lt•N,:i,' )'orlt. I V?J ..Qo:urmd Coffee and Beans Sun~y v.ori;l11p: M lO a.,11 Morning Pnya- •Cappuccino.ume. Espresso 9:00 .i.m. l'arhh Mi5.I -Full Scnice Bar I0:00 b.nt. Collo: I lour & Fcllow,hlp ..cozy, an deco lounge rt,n-,o: (518PN•Jl63 _,....,.,.,,.,_.,_. 154 .Jay Street 518.382.9277 'l,1t11..son CIUf W<b Sito •l~«>r~'iKbo:nc."t•dy.org Just 2 short blocks nway in tlte heart of do,,.,11to,,11Schenectady 2 Stockade Association General Meeting )f.{{ !Nei[J.i.6ors'Wefcome Thursday, September 13 First Reformed Church North Church Street 7:00pm Speaker and General Meeting Guest: David Buicko, Chief Operating Officer & President of The Galesi Group, will talk about the status of the Alco Redevelopment Project, a 60 acre brownfield site adjacent to the Historic Stockade General meeting will include Open Forum for any neighbors to raise concerns or bring announcements about "stuff" that impacts the Stockade neighborhood. We encourage participation of Association members in the business part of this meeting. This is a good night to pay your Membership dues for the year that began September 1 and a good night for new neighbors to hear all that is going on in the Historic Stockade. Sign up for the Historic Stockade Yahoo Group Info on Stockade meetings, events, crime, politics, lost pets, snow , parking, etc. 1) Send a blank email to: [email protected] 2) When you get the confirmation email asking if you 3) Problems? Email: [email protected] really want to join, just hit reply 4) Please pass this info along to a friend/neighbor Prudential r ~ First Reformed Church BrigittaStrelka, CBI!" 8 North Chun:h Street in the Stockade l,comndR_,I &i,:t Sale,Ff'10'I PrudentialMenor Homes, REALTORS- Sunday Worship, 10am 23!1T,oy ~ R... Sunday Church Sc.hool, 10:20am Sd""18Cll<ly.lfr 12309 Sunday Vespers~Spm Olllct518~Sll1 F.,518372-11186 Cell518 oll'8-012 bwo.<aCllpnxlonbl-- An open congregation. 518--377-2201 www.lstreformed.com #1 IN TIRES 1Di(/11eC. •De~en FAMILY it TIRE & AUTO l'm<>rtafImJ!/'· l>.·sit1n" SERVICE CENTERS Hair • Make-Up • Re,ki 11. STAT£STR(El ! J! (.,r.ion \t., .~h,:n~ lwl)~ \'f} ~fftM~ClAO"f ,-.y t»o? PHO,"£ 37•~ ('i/8)372-0642 --NW#ll~•,.c:01111 3 Join your neigh 61st Annual bors at a signature event Cash awards will honor Nick Colangelo, Jim Gilliland, of fall, the 61st Stockade GeorgeWeinheimer,andErnestCohen,ourneighbors'leaders Stockade Art Show, September 8 in the Stockade. The Daily Gazette will again sponsor the $300 from 10:00-4:00 around first place award. Villagers' the Indian. Artists are reg If you know of an artist who might like to exhibit, they istering in advance, face may register the day of the event. Just come early, pick their Outdoor Art book friends are being spot, set up and register. Students 8-18 are welcome and have added, and volunteers and their own judging and prizes. Check it out at www.stockadeart Show judges are being recrutted show.com. Saturday, September 8 for this annual event. Peter Stockade neighbors are encouraged to make their Shadad, photographer, property visitor friendly - pull weeds, sweep sidewalks and 10am-4pm has placed small signs all share your sidewalk with the artists and the visitors that attend Rain Date: over the region asking this show. STREET CLOSINGS • Stockade streets (portions of Front, Sunday,September 9 people to come see his noon to 5pm work at the show. Neighbor Green and North Ferry Streets) will be closed to all motor ._ __________ ,. Steve Kowalski went on ized transportation. All cars must be removed from the Schenectady Today to talk about the sculpture he will exhib show area two hours before the opening. tt this year and Frank Gilmore began his watercolors early. Event chairs are Connie Colangelo and Matt Volks. Beth Petta and Mabel Leon of the Stockade will join artists St. George's Church will sell food that day, including their from all over the region on this day. If It rains, the festival famous corn chowder. And new this year, the East Front moves lo Sunday from noon to 4:00. Street Association will have Longhorn Tex's BBQ from 1:00- 5:00 and a great polka band, Donnie •p" and Celebration Archaeology on Front Street from 3:00-5:00. The Schenectady County Food Court Community College-Community Archaeology Program (SCCC·CAP) at St. George's - thanks Robert Woods, 32 Front Street property owner, ror the opportunity to Art Show Day oonduct archaeological excavations in St.George's, 30North Ferry his backyard.