ANNUAL STOCKADE TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2008 5:30 P.M. AT THE INDIAN CIRCLE . RECEPTION TO FOLLOW AT ST. GEORGE'S GREAT HALL The tradition, which began decades ago by David Savignano from the Bureau of Service for the Mildred Cohen and Alice Colangelo, who have long barricades, to Donna at St. George's Church for her since passed away, continues in the Stockade. help in making the arrangements for the reception, to The ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY Rev. McHeard for the blessing, to Joe Fava for the will be held at the circle of loan of the speaker sys­ Lawrence the Indian on tem and to the many DECEMBER 7, 2008 at neighbors for their help promptly 5:30 p.m. The in making this annual event is the beginning of our event a success. A Stockade's holiday celebra­ special, special Thank tions and with family and You to Lyn Gordon for neighbors evokes the true all her endeavors in spirit of the season. making sure that our This year the tree neighborhood contin­ has been donated by Jean ues to carry on the tra­ Zegger and her family in ditions of our past. memory of · the 10th Jennifer Wells Anniversary of the passing and Connie Colangelo of Jack Zegger. Jack was a are co-chairing this community activist and lead­ year's tree lighting er of the Stockade event and ask that all Association. Jean's grand­ those attending the daughters, Alexander and event donate finger Caitlin Zegger, will do the food to share with your honor of lighting the tree. neighbors. Food can Thank you to the Zegger be dropped off any time Family. after 3:30 at St. Assistant Pastor, Kenneth McHeard, from First George's Great Hall (please mark you plates/contain­ Presbyterian Church will bestow the blessing on the ers with your name so that we can return them to you). tree. Coffee, Tea and Cider have been donated. A very special THANK YOU to the City of Volunteers are needed to decorate the Great Schenectady and Billy Macejka and his crew in help- Hall - many hands make easier/faster work. ing to get the tree and with decorating the tree, to Jennifer Wells-258-6180 Connie Colangelo-374-7355 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Jan. Spy Deadline • ARTHUR'S MARKET WINTERHOURS Mon. - Fri. 7AM - 7PM Sat. - Sun. 7AM - 5PM • Dec. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 15 ©ecem6er'sPresident's 9vlessage - Lyn Gordon Your board has been busy since our last report. In This year the Schenectady County Historical Society October a Vision Committee was convened consisting of and the YWCA will once again host The Festival of Trees. Chairmen of committees already in place. The purpose of The association will again this year have a tree to contribute this committee was to identify ten goals for the coming year; decorated by Diane DeMeo. Kate Weller at the Historical projects that we want to accomplish in the next year. In Society is delighted to have us participate as last year's tree December we will meet to discuss our goals for the next five was so well received. The Festival will run Nov. 28 to Dec. years and in January we will identify our goals to be com­ 7. Please stop by and enjoy the hard work of all those who pleted in ten years. This way, no matter who sits on the participate. board, or who is president, we as an association will hot Space does not allow me to recognize the .work of lose sight of our goals. In the next year we will: every board member, but if you check the minutes of the board meetings, you will get a better idea of how hard each 1) Seek corporate sponsorship for the gateways to the of them work. We have made an effort this year to reach out Stockade. Those sponsors will agree to keep the gateways to association members to involve them in projects of their clean and attractive. Interest. Consequently, we are delighted to have Connie 2) Define a plan to upgrade the infrastructure agreed to by Colangelo and Jennifer Wells in charge of our tree lighting the City and National Grid. party this year. Steve Boese is overseeing the Stockade 3) Contribute financially to granVrevolving loan fund for 20/20 plan and Connie is reviewing the applicants for paint­ Stockade Historic District, administered by Schenectady ing and sidewalk incentives. I can't forget to mention all the Heritage Foundation. The Clute house at 221 Green St. and work done by Robert Woods on the North Ferry Street proj­ the Susan Staffa house at 32 Front St. are both examples ect, teaming with Gloria Kishton, a perfect example of a of how this fund has been used. board member and an association member working togeth­ 4) Create strategy for implementing 20/20 plan in the er. If you are Interested in being a part of a very dynamic Stockade. group, let me know and I will make sure that you are on any 5) Seek recognition from the City as ifllPortant shareholder committee that interests you. Our goal is to have a member in plans for the development of lower State Street. driven association which will include anyone interested in 6) Outline a plan for increased participation and improved working for the good of the community. communication with Stockade residents including increased Happy Holidays to you all. participation in association meetings. 7) Outreach to neighbors for property clean-up. 8) Establishment of a community garden either at the YWCA or the Schenectady County Historical Society. 9) Place public trash receptacles in high traffic areas with Stockade logo attached. 10) Send monthly reports to zoning enforcement identifying propert.ies with code violations. 11) LIGHTll'JG AT THE fNDIAN GAZETTE We are working with the Downtown Schenectady For all of Improvement Corporation to review assessment of proper­ ties in the Stockade and to assess the benefits provided by your local news. DSIC to our neighborhood. 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Simply com­ plete the form below and mail back your Remittance. Membership is S15 per person, $20 per household tor voting mem­ bers. Businesses and non-residents can join as non-voting members. The Stockade Association is now in its 51st year in providing protection and improvement of the properties within its boundaries. Termed "a national treasure," the neighborhood has been enjoyed by visitors from all parts of America and abroad. Please support the Association by becoming a 2008-9 member! Thank you, 'TlieStock,ade )Issocia#on <Board Membership: September 1, 2008 to August 31, 2009. $15 per person, $20 per household. $___ _ Name(s) Include all members with household membership: Address__________ ____ City ___________ _ Zip ___ _ Home Phone______ ,Business______ e,-mail Date____ _ Please indicate if you would lik!;! to help with any of the following useful efforts: _Art Show _Membership _Riverside Park _Walkabout _Neighborhood Watch _Garden Group _Neighborhood Celebrations _Sidewalk Sale _The Stockade Spy _Government Affairs The Stockade Spy is distributed to the neighborhood monthly, September through May. If you are a non-resident and • would like to be mailed The Stockade Spy, it is $10 per year. $___ _ • would like to become a "Friend of the Stockade" (non-voting) and support the efforts of the Stockade, your contributions are very welcome. $ ___ _ tt you would like to give The Stocka'cle Spy as a gift, it is $10 per year S___ _ Name of recipient ______ _ Address of recipient _______________ _ Name of sender_ Please make check payable to "The Stockade Association" Total Amount enclosed $ ___ _ and mail to: Stockade Association Treasurer Suite 100 32 Washington Avenue Schenectady, NY 12305 'Ihanftyoufor joining 7JieStock<Jde .Jl.ssoci.ation a.,af:.Vni,m6er mfr Eileen Abrahams Ellen Desmond Gloria Kishton Robert Petrto Mary Shanklin Sharon Westlake Bill Ackerman Morgan Desmond James Krakat Marcel Roberts Van Shanklin Malcolm Willison Valerie Ackerman John Diesso Debbie Lambeth Peter Rumora Ann Thomas William Witts Joan Aigner L,ydla Eis Joan Besserab John Samatulski Joan Vlaun Helen Witts Jorge Alvarez Beverly Elander Jeff Mallia Marilyn Sassi Chris Waldron Robert Woods Paul Basile Shirley Fahey Karen Mallia Barbar Sauer Rev. D. Wampler Dean Bennett Dan Fishman Betty Lane Greg Sauer Jennifer Wells Ruth Bergeron Hel~(I Guilietti Jim Lane JenniferSchmidt Rachel Westlake Bertha Berman Frank•..Gilmore Theresa Lemmerman Larry Schmidt Bill Westlake Lewis Schwartz Cathy Boese William Gocha Robert Lemmerman Stephen Boese Priscil/a Gocha David Marhafer FULL SERVICE Bob Briber Lyn Gordon Barbara Marhafer RF.CORDINGSTUDIO Sylvie Briber Marie Gutowski George Marshall & ADVF.R11SINGAGENCY Allan Brown H.