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Events
TODAY
Library Book Sale. 3 to 6 p.m., AuSable Forks Free Library, 9 Church Lane. Books, audiobooks, CDs, DVDs, videos, tape cassettes, puzzles, postcards, etc.
Author Larry Weill book signing. 4 to 6 p.m., The Bookstore Plus, Lake Placid. Weill and his daughter, Kelly Weill, are co-authors of the new book "Forgive Me, Ma'am...Bears Don't Wear Blue."
Parents Night Out. 6 to 9 p.m., Plattsburgh Nazarene Church. Community children, ages infant through sixth grade, are invited to a free night of pizza, crafts, gym games, etc. RSVP, 561-1960.
Friday Night Cruisin. 6:30 p.m., starts at Skyway Plaza, Plattsburgh. Featuring 50-50 drawing, music, classic cars. For more information, call 563-6657.
Fri.-Sun, Sept. 4-6
43rd-annual Lobster Festival. At Westport Marina. Kickoff Friday, see Smokey Joe's Cafe, music by Leiber and Stoller at the Depot Theatre, 8 p.m. Saturday; make-it-yourself cardboard boat, 4 p.m., followed by a baby-back rib or steak barbecue dinner at 6, dancing to The Riddlers at 9; Sunday, kayak races, balloon art and face-painting, steamed clams at 4 p.m., lobster and barbecue chicken dinners from 5 to 6:30, dancing from 8 p.m. to midnight to music by Damaged Goods, and costume parade at 9.
Sat., Sept. 5
Raffle quilt fundraiser. Sherman Free Library. Drawing for quilt made by Sandy Ritchey and donated to the library. Tickets are $1 each or 3 for $2.
Sandy Hoover benefit. Spaghetti dinner/auction/music. Dinner 4:30 p.m. at American Legion, AuSable Forks, auction at 6, followed by music. Adults, $7; under 6, $3.50. A house fire on July 5 took the life of Vernon Hoover. The fundraiser is for his wife, who lost everything in the fire.
Saranac Lake Village Farmers Market. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saranac Lake Riverside Park. Fresh, locally produced no-spray vegetables and herbs, artisan organic cheese from grass-fed cows, goat cheese, yogurt, soap, free-range chicken, duck, goose, and eggs, fresh-baked breads, pastries, ready-to-eat soups, snacks, beverages, maple syrup, artwork and crafts.
Elizabethtown Thrift Shop. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., over Deer's Head Inn Restaurant, Elizabethtown. To benefit the four churches in Elizabethtown.
AuSable Forks Free Library Book Sale. 9 a.m. to noon, AuSable Forks Free Library, 9 Church Lane. Books, audiobooks, CDs, DVDs, videos, tape cassettes, puzzles, postcards, etc.
Sherman Free Library Book Sale. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sherman Free Library, Port Henry. Hardbacks, 3 for $2; paperbacks, 3 for $1; children's books, 25 cents each.
Gun show. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Brushton Volunteer Fire Department.
Port Henry Labor Day Celebration. Main Street Band plays from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Village Beach, followed by fireworks display from Terminal Pier.
Peabody's Goes Pink fundraiser. 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Peabody's in downtown Plattsburgh. $1 cover charge will go directly into the local fund drive for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure; 50-50 raffle, people encouraged to wear pink.
Softball and horseshoe tournaments. Events for all ages. American Legion Post 1619, Rand Hill, West Plattsburgh. Live music. Benefit to raise money for the Stephanie and Courtney Scholarship Fund, to help a Saranac student or students going into a nursing program.
Annual Labor Day town-wide garage sale. Town of Tupper Lake. For $10 you can be on the Chamber of Commerce's map. Pick up map at 121 Park St. or call 359-3328.
Plattsburgh Farmers and Crafters Market. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Durkee Street Pavilion. Cut flowers, local organic vegetables from the grower, honey and maple products, baked goods, jams, pasture-fed beef, many talented local crafters. Enjoy lunch by Cool Run. Free raffle. Music and art by "Speedy Arnold."
Olympic Car Show Cruise Nite. 7 to 9 p.m., through Main Street and around Mirror Lake. Park and meet at the Speed Skating Oval.
Second-annual The Festival of Ireland. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Olympic Ski Jumping Complex, Lake Placid. Music, step dancers, games, food and drinks, face-painting, vendors, tug-o-war, keg-lifting, hay maze, etc. Register to win a round trip to Ireland (one trip each day).
Long Lake Labor Day Celebration.
Starting at 4 p.m., Mt. Sabattis Pavilion. Long Lake Fire Department and Women's Auxiliary chicken barbecue, $10; Fulton Chain Gang performs at 5 p.m.; Fireworks at dusk. Suggested donation: $2. Sponsored by Town of Long Lake and the Fire Department.
Sun., Sept. 6
Sherman Free Library Book Sale. 2 to 4 p.m., Sherman Free Library, Port Henry, after the parade. $2 for a bag of books.
Gun show. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Brushton Volunteer Fire Department.
Port Henry Labor Day Celebration. 1 p.m. parade with quadricentennial theme. Rita M. Collins, owner of Collins Bar and Motel, is the grand marshal. Participants include The Blues Brothers from Montreal. After the parade Sunday, festivities will be held on Church Street, including a chicken barbecue, amusement rides, concession stands and arts and crafts booths. At 3 p.m. the Fritz Polka Band will play on Church Street, then the In-Laws perform at 6 p.m.
Second-annual Great Adirondack Rutabaga Festival. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Marcy Field, Keene. 10 a.m., 5K run across flat terrain (registration at 9:30); 11 a.m., hula hoop championship; 11:30 a.m., chef-prepared rutabaga dishes; 2009 Rutabaga King and Queen crowned at 1:30 p.m.; 1:45 p.m., Rutabaga Fetch for friendly and talented dog event. Day also includes children's games, displays, educational exhibits and Keene Farmers Market with fruits, meats, baked goods and vegetables. Sponsored by Adirondack Harvest, the Adirondack Farmers Market Cooperative and the Town of Keene.
Softball and horseshoe tournaments. Events for all ages. American Legion Post 1619, Rand Hill, West Plattsburgh. Live music. Benefit to raise money for the Stephanie and Courtney Scholarship Fund, to help a Saranac student or students going into a nursing program.
Second-annual Festival of Ireland. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Olympic Ski Jumping Complex, Lake Placid. Music, step dancers, games, food and drinks, face-painting, vendors, tug-o-war, keg-lifting, hay maze, etc. Register to win a round trip to Ireland (one trip each day).
Annual Labor Day townwide garage sale. Town of Tupper Lake. For $10 you can be on the Chamber of Commerce's map. Pick up map at 121 Park St. or call 359-3328.
William Shakespeare's "Henry V." 3 p.m., Ballard Park, Westport. Presented by American Studio Theater, directed by Rebecca Lincoln. Free. Bring a chair or blanket.
27th-annual Olympic Car Show and Parade. 11:45 a.m., parade through downtown Lake Placid. Cars on display from noon to 4 p.m. on the Olympic Speed Skating Oval, award ceremony at 4.
The Summer That Never Was benefit. 4 p.m., Naked Turtle, Plattsburgh. To benefit the North Country Chapter American Red Cross. Music by The Four Fathers, Krisis, Hello Control and Stand By, with a guest appearance by The Glass Onion. Advance tickets, $10; at the door, $15. Tickets available at Olive Ridleys, Naked Turtle and the American Red Cross (13 Guy Way).
MON., SEPT. 7
Labor Day Bash. Starting at noon, American Legion Post 20, Quarry Road, Plattsburgh. Family games, live music from 1 to 4 p.m., auction starting at 4 p.m., 50/50s, pull tabs, lottery tree and food: steak dinner or chicken dinner, $7; steak and chicken dinner, $12; hamburg or hot dog platter, $3 and clam chowder, $20. Takeouts available.
Mooers Free Library Annual Book Sale. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Mooers Free Library, Main Street. Hardcover books, $1; paperbacks, 25 cents or 5 for $1; CDs, videos.
Mooers Labor Day celebration. Parade starts at 11 a.m., followed by field day, ATV and garden tractor pulls, games for children, Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary booth, food booth, more. Chicken barbecue, $8.50, to support the Mooers Fire Department.
MON. SEPT. 7
Holy Name/Saint Matthews Labor Day Celebration. Starts at 10 a.m. with parade beginning on Palmer Street passing through Main Street and ending at the Holy Name Church/School grounds. Town of Jay Supervisor Randall T. Douglas will master of ceremonies; Susan Richards will sing the national anthem. Participants include the AuSable Valley Central School Band, AuSable Valley Dance Club, John Dukett's band Dearly Beloved, Santa's Workshop characters and float, Woody Ward of Ward Lumber Co. and more. The grand marshal for the parade is Ellie Douglas, who has volunteered at numerous fundraisers in Clinton and Essex County for several years. The church, along with St. Margaret's Parish, with honor the Rev. Phillip T. Allen's 50 years of priesthood. A field day celebration will follow the parade on the Holy Name Church/School grounds, featuring Santa's reindeer, the Moon Bounce, chicken barbecue and other food, musical entertainment, bingo starting at 2 p.m., with doors open at noon. The grounds close at 6 p.m. with a large cash raffle drawing.
Tues., Sept. 8
Saranac Lake Farmers Market. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., parking lot of the Lake Flour Bakery. Fresh produce, maple syrup, honey, jams, grass-finished beef, free range chicken, pork, eggs, artisan breads, pastries, fresh roasted coffee, marble tiles, crafts, etc.
Wed., Sept. 9
Malone Farmers Market. Noon to 4:30 p.m., Malone Town Offices, Route 11, across from Walmart.
Meet Your Neighbors Night. 6 to 8 p.m., 23 Draper Ave., 147 Brinkerhoff, 70 Broad St. and 122 Court St., Plattsburgh. Refreshments, entertainment, crafts and activities for children. Sponsored by Plattsburgh State's Campus/City Coalition as a chance for Plattsburgh State students and members of the community to get to know one another.
Thurs., Sept. 10
Preschoolers Story Hour. 10:30 a.m., Saranac Lake Free Library, Elinor B. Preis Children's Room.
Girl Scouts Women of Distinction Awards dinner. 6 to 9 p.m., West Side Ballroom, Plattsburgh. Five women will be honored for their outstanding leadership achievements: Dr. Deborah Schult, Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI Ray Brook; Lois Clermont, Press-Republican; Jackie Walker, Clinton County Legislature; Jan F. Demers, High Peaks Hospice & Palliative Care; and Keela Dates, Reason 2 Smile. Tickets are $50 each and available through the Girl Scouts Plattsburgh Service Center at 563-1560 or Debbie Erck at derck@gsneny.org.
Elizabethtown Thrift Shop. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., over Deer's Head Inn Restaurant, Elizabethtown. To benefit the four churches in Elizabethtown. For more information, call 873-6415, if no answer, leave a message.
Thurs.-Sat., Sept. 10-12
Elmore SPCA garage sale. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 10 Pinewood Drive, Peru. Accepting good quality, saleable items. No clothes. If you have items to donate, e-mail carol@elmorespca.org.
Fri., Sept. 11
Memorial to September 11, 2001. Noon by the pond next to Hawkins Hall in Plattsburgh. Music by SUNY Plattsburgh's Gospel Choir, remarks by Student Association President Lindsay Lyons and Dr. Becky Kasper; Steven Booth, executive vice president of the college's Student Association, will preside; Jackie Robertin, campus minister at the Newman Center, and Tim Atwater, Protestant campus minister, will lead attendees in prayer. Two Plattsburgh State alumni who perished in the collapse of the World Trade Center: Robert Sutcliffe was a 1984 graduate and worked as a broker for Harvey, Young and Yurman. William Erwin, a 1992 graduate, was a broker from Cantor Fitzgerald.
Friday Night Cruisin. 6:30 p.m., starts at Skyway Plaza, Plattsburgh. Featuring 50-50 drawing, music, classic cars. For more information, call 563-6657.
Second-annual square dance benefit and fundraiser. 7 p.m., Essex County Fairgrounds, Westport. Caller: Gary Finney. Special feature: Kiss a Cow event. A group of local celebrities and politicians will be in attendance, tickets available to vote for the one you most want to see kiss a cow at the end of the evening. Admission: $10, under 12, free. To benefit High Peaks Hospice and Palliative Care.
Dedication of flagpole to honor Doug Knight. 5:30 p.m., administration building at AuSable Valley Central School District, Clintonville. Knight, who died Aug. 9, was a well-known area musician.
David Fitz-Enz on national radio. 1 p.m., the author will be interviewed on Public Radio network's "Here & Now" program from WBUR Boston about his new book, "Redcoats' Revenge," an alternate history of the War of 1812. The show airs on Vermont Public Radio.
FRI.-SUN., SEPT. 11-13
Discover Newcomb Weekend. Focusing on Newcomb's affiliation with the Hudson River and the many surrounding sites that demonstrate the town's historical significance to New York's history. Joe Wiegand will help people relive the events that preceded and followed Vice President Theodore Roosevelt's famous departure from Newcomb. On Sept. 13, 1901, he was hunting with friends at the Tahawus Club in the Town of Newcomb when he learned of the death of President William McKinley. Wiegand performed at the White House during the 150th anniversary of Roosevelt's birthday. Event starts Sept. 11, at 6:30 p.m., for an evening of laughter and nostalgia with "Theodore Roosevelt's Patriot Day Salute." Preceding the performance, there will be a pot-luck supper at Newcomb Central School. Other weekend events include a spaghetti dinner, turkey roast, breakfast and lunch at various locations.
THURS.-SUN., Sept. 10-13
Annual Battle of Plattsburgh Commemoration. Downtown Plattsburgh and museum area of former Plattsburgh Air Force Base. Music, lectures, displays, children's activities, food vendors, Plucky Rooster contest, storytellers, dance, museums and more; Rockets Red Glare fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Friday at Macdonough Monument; encampment of 1814 re-enactors at Kent-Delord House Saturday and Sunday; annual parade, featuring eight marching bands, starts at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Elks Lodge on Cumberland Avenue. $10 admission button gets wearers into every event. Organized by the Battle of Plattsburgh Commemoration Committee.
SAT., Sept. 12
Fourth-annual Center City Historic District yard sale. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. , Court and Brinkerhoff street, Plattsburgh. Taking place during Battle of Plattsburgh weekend. To participate, call Fran Wright, 563-4411.
Fort Montgomery Days Heritage Weekend. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the fort in the vicinity of Powertex, Inc., 1 Lincoln Blvd., Rouses Point. The fort is privately owned and has been restricted in the past to small private tours, but certain areas of the fort will be open to the public free of charge. Tours will be guided by Fort Montgomery historian and author Jim Millard, publisher of the website "Fort Montgomery through the Years" and other local history titles.
Elizabethtown Thrift Shop. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., over Deer's Head Inn Restaurant, Elizabethtown. To benefit the four churches in Elizabethtown.
Saranac Lake Village Farmers Market. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saranac Lake Riverside Park. Fresh, locally produced no-spray vegetables and herbs, artisan organic cheese from grass-fed cows, goat cheese, yogurt, soap, free-range chicken, duck, goose, and eggs, fresh-baked breads, pastries, ready-to-eat soups, snacks, beverages, maple syrup, artwork and crafts.
Sixth-annual Festival of the Colors. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., center of Wilmington, at the T-ball field on Springfield Road. Works by local artists and craftsmen, fresh goods and produce from local growers and bakers, live children's comedy performance by Pipsqueak the clown and her assistants. Santa's Workshop performance at 4:30, plus Santa's reindeer will be on hand throughout the day. Music by Forthlin Road. Pie-baking contest and art demonstrations.
Chinese auction. Noon, Masonic Lodge, Route 22, West Chazy, old Methodist church, red brick building, stained-glass windows. Lunch at 12:30; drawings at 1:30. Tickets $1, or 8 for $5. Items will be worth $30 or more. Door prizes. To benefit Order of Eastern Star, state of New York.
Spaghetti dinner/dance. Dinner 4 to 7 p.m., Malone Moose Lodge. Dance music by Fiddler Hall of Famer Leon Boyea and Friends. Round and square dancing. $10 per person for dinner and dance; $5 per person for dance only after 7 p.m. Silent auction and $500 raffle drawing. To benefit Order of the Eastern Star Building Fund.
Square and round dancing. 7:30 p.m., Northeastern Clinton Central School, 103 Route 276, Champlain. Caller/cuer: Joyce and Buckey Tenney. Sponsored by North Country Square Dance Club.
The Fungal Forest. Guided naturalist walk, 2 p.m., Adirondack Mountain Club's Heart Lake Nature Museum, Lake Placid. Free.
Plattsburgh Farmers and Crafters Market. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Durkee Street Pavilion. Local organic vegetables, fruits and bedding plants, baked goods, many arts and crafters. Community health bus on location. Free raffle with gifts from the vendor of the week.
Child Passenger Safety seat event. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Morrisonville EMS building, 21 Banker Road, Morrisonville. In support of National Child Passenger Safety Week, Sept. 12-18.
Boats and water event. 10 to 11:30 a.m., Champlain Valley Transportation Museum, 12 Museum Way, Plattsburgh (old PAFB). Part of the Battle of Plattsburgh Weekend. Free. Snacks provided.
13th-annual Adirondack Craft Fair. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Newcomb Central School. Sponsored by the Newcomb Mt. Quilters featuring handmade crafts by area artisans and crafters. Many other activities.
SUN., Sept. 13
Fort Montgomery Days Heritage Weekend. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the fort in the vicinity of Powertex Inc., 1 Lincoln Blvd., Rouses Point. The fort is privately owned and has been restricted in the past to small private tours, but certain areas of the fort will be open to the public free of charge. Tours will be guided by Fort Montgomery historian and author Jim Millard, publisher of the website "Fort Montgomery through the Years" and other local history titles.
Temple Beth Israel's New Year Open House. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1 Bowman St., between Plattsburgh High School and the Plattesburgh State Field House.
The Progression of Trees. 2 p.m., Adirondack Mountain Club's Heart Lake Nature Museum, Lake Placid. Same walk every Sunday. Free.
16th-annual Motorcycle Ride for Charity. Registration 9 to 10 a.m.; depart 10:15 a.m., John Harvey's Gasoline Alley, 4047 State Route 11, Malone. Ends at Deer Valley Trails, St. Regis Falls. $10 per person. 50/50 and regular raffle tickets available, raffle starts after lunch. To benefit North Country Animal Shelter, Malone.
13th-annual Adirondack Craft Fair. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Newcomb Central School. Sponsored by the Newcomb Mt. Quilters featuring handmade crafts by area artisans and crafters. Many other activities.
Tues., Sept. 15
Saranac Lake Farmers Market. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., parking lot of the Lake Flour Bakery. Fresh produce, maple syrup, honey, jams, grass-finished beef, free range chicken, pork, eggs, artisan breads, pastries, fresh roasted coffee, marble tiles, crafts, etc.
Children's Happy Health Day. 10 a.m. to noon, St. Augustine School, 32 North Main St., Peru. Ages birth to 5 years. Free services, includes lead testing and height and weight measurements. Also, safe child IDs, story time, information on dental health and nutrition. Sponsored by the Clinton County Health Department.
Free square dance lessons. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Northeastern Clinton Central School, 103 Route 276, Champlain. Caller: Carl Trudo. Regular Saturday dance parties, participate in parades, dance demonstrations at festivities and fairs. Sponsored by Northern Lights Square Dance Club.
Pine Harbour Open House. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Pine Harbour Assisted Living, 15 New Hampshire St., Plattsburgh. Tour and lunch provided. RSVP by Sept. 11, 561-5307.
Wed., Sept. 16
Malone Farmers Market. Noon to 4:30 p.m., Malone Town Offices, Route 11, across from Walmart.
Job Fair. 4 to 8 p.m., West Side Ballroom, 253 New York Road, Plattsburgh. $150 per member, $250 for non-member. Includes lunch. Register by Aug. 28, call Becky, 563-1000. Sponsored by the Plattsburgh-North Country Chamber of Commerce, OneWorkSource, Hall Communications, WPTZ-TV, Hometown Radio and JSEC. Tables, $150 for members, $250 for non-members if registered by Aug. 28; after Aug. 28, $250 for members, $350 for non-members. Call Becky at 563-1000.
"Nueve Reinas (Nine Queens)." 7 p.m., Plattsburgh State, Room 200, Yokum Lecture Hall. Director Fabian Bielinsky's film about two con artists who try to swindle a stamp collector by selling him a sheet of counterfeit rare stamps — the "nine queens." Spanish with English subtitles. Free.
Child safety seat clinic. 4 to 8 p.m., New York State Police Troop B Headquarters, Ray Brook.
Wed.-Thurs., Sept. 16-17
Fun Nights. 7 to 9 p.m., Clinton County Fairgrounds. Sponsored by North Country Square Dance Club.
Thurs., Sept. 17
Elizabethtown Thrift Shop. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., over Deer's Head Inn Restaurant, Elizabethtown. To benefit the four churches in Elizabethtown. For more information, call 873-6415, if no answer, leave a message.
Preschoolers Story Hour. 10:30 a.m., Saranac Lake Free Library, Elinor B. Preis Children's Room.
Annual fall rummage sale. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saranac United Methodist Church, Route 3.
Peru Free Library Fall Book Sale. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Peru Free Library, Main Street, Peru.
Open Campus and Community Awareness event. Noon, in the Amite Plaza outside Plattsburgh State Angell College Center. In celebration of the 20th-annual National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month.
Fri., Sept. 18
Annual fall rummage sale. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saranac United Methodist Church, Route 3, Saranac. Half price, with 25-cent bags starting at 4 p.m.
Peru Free Library Fall Book Sale. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Peru Free Library, Main Street, Peru.
Fri.-Mon., Sept. 18-21
Adirondack Architectural Heritage tour. Private and public camps including Camp Pine Knot, Camp Sagamore, lunch on the W.W. Durrant, camps at Piseco Lake and Camp Santanoni. Evening lectures. Accommodations at Minnowbrook Conference Center, Blue Mountain Lake, meals and local transportation included. Cost: $1,400 for double occupancy, $1,700 for single. Call 834-9328.
Sat., Sept. 19
Square dance. North Country Squares, Clinton County Fairgrounds, Morrisonville. Plus , 7 to 8 p.m.; MS, 8 to 10 p.m. Caller: Bob LaBounty; cuer: Dolley Seymour.
Firetruck rides. Noon to 3 p.m. by the West Chazy Volunteer Fire Department. Fresh apple cider and doughnuts provided.
Elizabethtown Thrift Shop. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., over Deer's Head Inn Restaurant, Elizabethtown. To benefit the four churches in Elizabethtown.
Saranac Lake Village Farmers Market. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saranac Lake Riverside Park. Fresh, locally produced no-spray vegetables and herbs, artisan organic cheese from grass-fed cows, goat cheese, yogurt, soap, free-range chicken, duck, goose, and eggs, fresh-baked breads, pastries, ready-to-eat soups, snacks, beverages, maple syrup, artwork and crafts.
Annual fall rummage sale. 9 to 10:30 a.m., Saranac United Methodist Church, Route 3, Saranac. All items free.
Pig Roast/Picnic. 2 to 6 p.m., 1812 Homestead Museum, Mountain Road, Willsboro. $10 per person, $5 for ages 10 and younger. All-you-can-eat buffet. Live Bluegrass music featuring Donna Joerg, Chris Stokes and special guests. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on, musical instruments to join in with and comfortable shoes for a walking tour. Non-alcohol event.
Autumn Festival. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Plattsburgh United Methodist Church, 127 Beekman St.. Bake sale, book sale, plant sale, Mayan Hands items sale. Fast foods 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with chicken barbecue 4 to 7 p.m..
Annual Riverbank Cleanup along the Saranac River. 9 a.m., participants gather at the Plattsburgh High School parking lot on Rugar Street. Wear old clothes, high-top boots, bring gloves. Trout Unlimited members will provide guides to sites for trash collection and provide trash bags. Individual who finds the most unusual treasure will receive a collection of hand-tied trout flys.
Peru Free Library Fall Book Sale. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Peru Free Library, Main Street, Peru.
Crown Point Quadricentennial Day. 4:30 p.m., Crown Point Memorial Lighthouse. Performances and presentations from Martin Sexton, the U.S. Merchant Marine Corps Bands, Piers Faccini, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian David Hackett Fischer, Justin Jones, Stephane Wrembel, Darren Bonaparte, etc. Premier screening of "Dead Reckoning." Fireworks show over Lake Champlain.
Mexican Fiesta benefit. 4 to 8 p.m., American Legion Post 504, AuSable Forks. Mexican buffet, silent auction, games, entertainment. Adults, $7; senior citizens and children, $5. To benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
The Fungal Forest. Guided naturalist walk, 2 p.m., Adirondack Mountain Club's Heart Lake Nature Museum, Lake Placid. Free.
SAT.-SUN., SEPT. 19-20
Peru Applefest. St. Augustine's Parish Center. Craft fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; bake sale; silent auction; parade and chicken barbecue. Vendor spaces still available, with special rates for non-profit organizations; contact Bonnie Saltus at 802-0220.
16th-annual Community Garage Sales. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Hemmingford, Que., rain or shine. More than 100 garage sales throughout the area including homes, school, church, organizations. Antiques, furniture, books, electronics, dishes, clothing, baked goods. U-pik apple orchards, local wineries, country stores, restaurants. Hemmingford Arts and Culture Association taking part with music, theater shows, jugglers, comedians and face-painting
Sun., Sept. 20
Turkey Shoot. 11 a.m., Firemen's Park, Route 37, Westville. Bird shoot, slug and skeet events. Food available. To benefit the Westville Fire Department.
Family Party. Noon to 3 p.m., Champlain Valley Transportation Museum. Muscle cars, model train room, pizza and ice cream sundaes, dance to DJ music, games, prizes, premier Mountain Lake PBS Dinosaur Train Show. Adults, $10; children, $5; 2 and under, free. For tickets, call 566-7575.
Tues., Sept. 22
Saranac Lake Farmers Market. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., parking lot of the Lake Flour Bakery. Fresh produce, maple syrup, honey, jams, grass-finished beef, free range chicken, pork, eggs, artisan breads, pastries, fresh roasted coffee, marble tiles, crafts, etc.
Volunteer Fair. 4 to 7 p.m., Our Lady of Victory gymnasium, 4917 South Catherine St., Plattsburgh. A variety of non-profit organizations will be on hand to connect those interested in volunteering with agencies whose goals are to fulfill the essential needs of the community. Sponsored by RSVP of Clinton County.
Northern Lights Square Dance Club's free square dance lessons. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Northeastern Clinton Central School, 103 Route 276, Champlain. Caller: Carl Trudo. Regular Saturday dance parties, participate in parades, dance demonstrations at festivities and fairs.
Wed., Sept. 23
Malone Farmers Market. Noon to 4:30 p.m., Malone Town Offices, Route 11, across from Walmart.
Thurs., Sept. 24
Preschoolers Story Hour. 10:30 a.m., Saranac Lake Free Library, Elinor B. Preis Children's Room.
Elizabethtown Thrift Shop. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., over Deer's Head Inn Restaurant, Elizabethtown. To benefit the four churches in Elizabethtown. For more information, call 873-6415, if no answer, leave a message.
Sixth-annual Peace and Social Justice Conference. "Imagine: Instruments of Peace: Race, Gender and Demilitarization." 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Plattsburgh State, Alumni Conference Room, Angell College Center. Keynote address by Dr. Leo R. Sandy, professor of counselor education and school psychology at Plymouth State University in New Hampshire.
MEals
Sun., Sept. 6
Pig Roast. 2 to 6 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars, 125 Boynton Ave., Plattsburgh. Music by Friction.
Mount Herman Chapter 653 Brunch. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., O.E.S. Hall, Ellenburg Center, on the Brandy Brook Road.
Brunch. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., O.E.S. Hall, Brandy Brook Road, Ellenburg Center. Adults: $7; under 12, $3.50; under 5, free. To benefit the Mt. Hermon Chapter #653 O.E.S.
Mon., Sept. 7
Roast-pork dinner. 4:30 p.m., Westport Federated Church, stone church, Main Street, Westport. Takeouts available until closing. Adults, $8; 12 and under, $4.
Wed., Sept. 9
Homemade soup and rolls. 5 to 6:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, corners of Church and St. Bernard streets, Saranac Lake. Free.
Fri., Sept. 11
Public roast-turkey supper. 5 p.m., Crown Point United Methodist Church, takeouts at 4:30. Adults, $9; under 12, $5; under 5, free.
Sun., Sept. 13
Roast-turkey dinner. Noon to 5 p.m., Lyon Mountain American Legion Home. Adults, $8; ages 6 to 12, $4; 5 and under, free. Takeouts available, call 735-4372.
Breakfast. 9 a.m. to noon, Elks Lodge 621. Adults, $8; under 10, $5. 563-2100.
Annual Chicken and Lobster Bake. Noon to 6 p.m., Schroon Lake Fish & Game Club. Roast pig, corn on the cob, clam chowder, etc., beverages, music, games. $30 per person. Bring your own silverware. For tickets, call Don Sage 585-7250, Bunny Surprenant 532-7685, Tracy Hanchett 532-7953 or 532-9525.
Wed., Sept. 16
Homemade soup and rolls. 5 to 6:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, corners of Church and St. Bernard streets, Saranac Lake. Free.
Thurs., Sept. 17
End of Summer Barbecue. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Pine Harbour Assisted Living, 15 New Hampshire St., Plattsburgh. Adults, $10; 10 and under, free. For reservation, call Terrianne at 561-5307.
Fri., Sept. 18
Spaghetti dinner. 5 p.m., American Legion Auxiliary, 29 Pratt St., Rouses Point. Adults, $8; under 12, $5. Takeouts, 297-2600.
Sat., Sept. 19
Spaghetti dinner. 4 to 6:30 p.m., American Legion, Lyon Mountain. To benefit Mountain Top Senior Housing. Adults, $8; ages 5 to 12, $5; under 5, free. Takeouts available.
Talks
Today
"Predicting the Future of Cottonwood Stands in California's Central Valley." By Dr. Elizabeth Harper. 10:10 to 11 a.m., Paul Smith's College.
Sat., Sept. 5
"The White-tailed Deer. By author Tom Kalinowski. 8 p.m., ADK's High Peaks Information Center, Heart Lake in Lake Placid. Free.
Sat., Sept. 12
"The Wildlife Trade." By Heidi Kretser. 8 p.m., ADK's High Peaks Information Center, Heart Lake in Lake Placid. Free.
Thurs., Sept. 17
"400th Anniversary Celebration of Henry Hudson's Arrival at the Northernmost Point of His Voyage." By Fred Bassett. 7 p.m., Lake Placid Public Library. Bassett, senior librarian at the New York State Library, will present documents which record the history of the Dutch-directed settlement of Albany and Rensselaer counties from 1630 to 1860, including maps, account books, etc., from the Van Rensselaer Manor papers, part of the special collections of the New York State Library. Free.
MEETINGS
(All listed meetings must be open to the public. School Board meetings can be found in the Of Interest section of the Community pages.)
Today
Algonquin Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club. Annual fall picnic, 5 p.m., Point au Roche State Park. Bring your own food to grill, place setting, drinks and a dish or dessert to share. Enter the park opposite Point au Roche Lodge, not the main park entrance, pass the beaver pond on the right, pass the nature center on the left and continue on the gravel road past Deep Bay to the parking lot. Behind the Lecture Hall (red building) up the hill. Call Marilyn Smith, 561-3167 for information.
Tues., Sept. 8
Plattsburgh Town Planning Board. Work session 4:30 p.m., Town Hall, 151 Banker Road. Followed by the regular meeting at 5.
Keeseville Village Board. 7 p.m., Keeseville Civic Center, 1790 Main St.
Clinton County Senior Computer Club. 1:30 p.m., Senior Center, 5139 North Catherine St., Plattsburgh. Donald McBrayer, creator and manager of 2 Web sites in the area, will explain about the Internet, the Web and how he develops a Web site.
Dannemora Free Library Board. 4:15 p.m., Dannemora Town Hall.
Adirondack Genealogy and Historical Society of Saranac Lake. 7 p.m., Adirondack Room of the library, 109 Main St. Speaker: Mary Hotaling of Historic Saranac Lake.
Beekmantown School Board Education Operations Committee and Audit Committee. 4:30 p.m., Beekmantown Central School buildings and grounds office. To discuss the EXCEL Project and an update on the football field.
Wed., Sept. 9
Caregiver Support Group. 1 to 2:30 p.m., at High Peaks Hospice. For more information, call 891-0606.
AuSable Town Council. 6:30 p.m., 111 AuSable St., Keeseville.
Champlain Valley Quilters Guild. 6:30 p.m., Bailey Avenue School cafeteria, 50 Bailey Ave., Plattsburgh.
Dannemora Village Board-Dannemora Town Council. 6:30 p.m., joint meeting at the Town Hall to discuss the Youth Commission contract.
Thurs., Sept. 10
Jay Town Council. 7 p.m., Community Center, AuSable Forks.
Brain Injury Support Group. 6:30 p.m., 1869 Creek Rd., Crown Point.
Town of Champlain Republican Caucus. 7:30 p.m., Town of Champlain offices.
Sew-n-Sew Home Bureau. 7 p.m., May Currier Building, Tom Miller Road, Plattsburgh.
Fri., Sept. 11
Regional Workforce Investment Board. 8:30 a.m., Plattsburgh Aeronautical Institute. Held in conjunction with the North Country Workforce Partnership. Presentations by John Jablonski, president of Clinton Community College, and Kevin O'Neill, professor at Plattsburgh State. Call 561-4295, ext. 3071, for agenda information.
Sun., Sept. 13
Champlain Valley Bluegrass and Old Time Music Association. 1 p.m., Ticonderoga American Legion, Montcalm Street, Ticonderoga. A dish to share for buffet is appreciated. For information, call 546-7359.
Mon., Sept. 14
Plattsburgh Scrabble Club. 6:30 p.m., Senior Citizens Center, 5139 N. Catherine St., Plattsburgh. All ages and skill levels. Questions, 563-6180.
Keeseville Youth Commission. 6:30 p.m., 111 AuSable St., Keeseville.
Town of Plattsburgh LDC Board of Directors. 10 a.m., Plattsburgh Town Hall. Special meeting to discuss: not-for-profit status/approval received; new photo for Website; public authority accountability act/PARIS training; report on status of outstanding loans; and discuss application procedures for future LDC loans.
Tues., Sept. 15
Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce. 6:30 p.m., Town Hall meeting room.
Mooers Town Council. 7 p.m. Re-scheduled from Sept. 8.
Plattsburgh Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. Following the 1 p.m. work session at the Robert S. Long Community Room, 39 Oak St.
Wed., Sept. 16
IC Hope, Brain Tumor Support Group. 6 to 7:30 p.m., Newman Center, 90 Broad St., Plattsburgh. Call 593-7327 or 593-2202 for more information.
Saranac Book Club. 7 to 9 p.m., Saranac High School library. Initial membership fee: $5.
Thurs., Sept. 17
Mooers Democratic Party caucus. 7 p.m., Mooers Fire Station, Main Street, Route 11. Guests: Marty Mannix, who is running for Clinton County treasurer, and Andrew Wylie, running for district attorney. Anyone interested in running on the Democratic ticket for town supervisor, councilperson, judge or town clerk/tax collector, call Harry Gonyo, 236-9600, or Ann Hobson, 236-5996.
Northeastern Zone of the New York State Retired Teachers Association. Fall luncheon. 10:30 a.m., Elks Club, Plattsburgh. Key speaker: Ingeborg Sapp, native of Germany, who has authored a book about her childhood in a regular family during the Hitler regime. Also, mini book sale.
Sat., Sept. 19
Democratic Women of Essex County. 10 a.m. to noon, Elizabethtown Social Center, Route 9, Elizabethtown. Refreshments.
PUBlIC BROADCAST
Today
On Home Town Cable Channel 24. Communities of Altona, Champlain, Chazy, Ellenburg, Mooers and Rouses Point. CCRS varsity girls soccer vs. Voorheesville, Airborne racing from Aug. 22 with Rick and Rob Knowles. Plays at 11, 3 and 7, a.m. and p.m.
Fri.-Sun., Sept. 4-6
On Charter Communications Channel 15. Home Town Cable's Gordie Little and Calvin Castine attends this summer's naturalization ceremony at CCC. Airs noon, 3:30 and 8 p.m., and midnight.
Sat.-Sun., Sept. 5-6
On Home Town Cable Channel 24. Communities of Altona, Champlain, Chazy, Ellenburg, Mooers and Rouses Point. Our Little Corner with Gordie Little "Naturalization Ceremony," What's Going on Here with Bob Venne "St. Anne's Shrine and Fr. Maurice Boucher." Plays at 11, 3 and 7, a.m. and p.m.
Mon.-Tues., Sept. 7-8
On Charter Communications Channel 15. Home Town Cable is there when the Confiance anchor is retrieved from its resting place in Lake Champlain. Airs noon, 3:30 and 8 p.m., and midnight.
On Home Town Cable Channel 24. Communities of Altona, Champlain, Chazy, Ellenburg, Mooers and Rouses Point. Big Earl's Restaurant vs. Legion Post 1619/Baker & Son, West Chazy vs. AuSable Forks firemen's softball playoffs, World Warehouse vs. Northern Corridor. Plays at 11, 3 and 7, a.m. and p.m.
Wed., Sept. 9
On Home Town Cable Channel 24. Communities of Altona, Champlain, Chazy, Ellenburg, Mooers and Rouses Point. Dragoon's Farm Equipment vs. Ron Hoy Construction, CVBL baseball finals Lyon Mountain vs. The Expos, Tom Tyler Theater. Plays at 11, 2, 5 and 8, a.m. and p.m.
Thurs.-Fri., Sept. 10-11
On Home Town Cable Channel 24. Communities of Altona, Champlain, Chazy, Ellenburg, Mooers and Rouses Point. Big Earls' Restaurant vs. Leroux's Transport, Mooers Labor Day Parade, Youth Hockey, Rouses Point Village Board meeting. Plays at 11, 3 and 7, a.m. and p.m.
Fri.-Sun., Sept. 11-13
On Charter Communications Channel 15. Home Town Cable's Gordie Little and Calvin Castine attend the Town of Champlain Quadricentennial Community Day. Airs noon, 3:30 and 8 p.m., and midnight.
Sat.-Sun., Sept. 12-13
On Home Town Cable Channel 24. Communities of Altona, Champlain, Chazy, Ellenburg, Mooers and Rouses Point. What's Going on Here with Bob Venne "R. Deso Inc," Our Little Corner with Gordie Little "Tom Middleton-Saber's Edge." Plays at 11, 3 and 7, a.m. and p.m.
Mon.-Tues., Sept. 14-15
On Home Town Cable Channel 24. Communities of Altona, Champlain, Chazy, Ellenburg, Mooers and Rouses Point. Northern Corridor vs. Loreman's/Pizza Palace, NAAC vs. Peru JV boys' soccer, Champlain Town Board meeting. Plays at 11, 3 and 7, a.m. and p.m.
Fri.-Sun., Sept. 18-20
On Charter Communications Channel 15. Home Town Cable's Gordie Little and Calvin Castine are there for Day-1 of the annual Lake Champlain Bluegrass Festival in Alburgh, Vt. Airs noon, 3:30 and 8 p.m., and midnight.
Registrations
Saranac Cooperative Nursery School. Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Children must be 3 years old. Call 492-2448 or the teacher, Tracey Trombley, at 594-3215.
Y Wee Care Nursery/Preschool at the YMCA. Openings for 3-year-olds Tuesday and Thursday mornings, 9 to 11:30 and 4-year-olds attend 3 or 5 mornings from 9 to 11:45. Before-school child care available at 8 a.m. Weekly swim and gym. Call 562-2309.
Rural Outreach Mobile Program. Free playgroup, a program of the Child Care Coordinating Council of the North Country, Saranac Town Hall, Route 3. Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon. Games, crafts, snacks, free play. Upcoming activity themes include puppy fun and making a shape collage. For ages birth to 6 years. Call 561-4999.
Willsboro Central School. Pre-kindergarten registration, call the school nurse at 963-4456, ext. 206.
New Life Christian Academy. Accepting applications for 2009-10. A Christian education taught in an interdenominational and traditional classroom setting, K-12. Helps children develop a Christian life view, with strong morals. Located at 164 Prospect Ave., Plattsburgh. 563-2842.
Seton Academy Pre-K. Accepting registration for 2009-10 school year. Full- or part-time enrollment and before- and after-school care available. Call 825-7386 for information.
CV-TEC Pre-K. Program open enrollment for the 2009-10 school year for 3-year-olds and 4-year-olds. Morning or afternoon sessions Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Peru Nursery School. Accepting applications for 3-year-olds who will be age 3 by Dec. 1. Registration fee: $40. Call 643-7080 for more information.
