In 2013, we celebrate Ballston’s 225th birthday!

Join us on Saturday, July 13, 2013

http://anytownpatriot.com/Ballston225/venues-and-activities/

as we come together as a community to celebrate the past, the present and

the future!

http://anytownpatriot.com/Ballston225/venues-and-activities/

11-4: Chuck Curtiss’ restored sled from 100 years ago (You gotta see how beautiful it is!)

11-4: History Exhibits: Tons of pictures of Ballston; pictures of our own amusement park of 100 years ago; authentic ice cutting saw from Ballston Lake; and more

11-4: Tractors from the Town! See the variety, sizes, and ages

11-4: Real-live and local artisans: a potter (Jim Sankowski of http://ballstonlakepottery.com/), a painter (Steve Jordan), a woodcarver (Al Doty); a quilter (Teresa Bashant); a spinner and weaver (Pam Bucci); a buttermaker; and see the paintings of George Shorey, who, 100 years ago, painted in the little cottage in the woods across from Stevens School.

11-4: Exhibits by the Town of Ballston Community Library and the Parks and Recreation Committee of the Town of Ballston

11-4: Brookside Museum- old-time toys from the Chris Morley collection; old-time games that you can play!

1: Watch a unicycle demonstration, featuring Jeff Pease and others

12-2: Reenactor Matt Zembo and friends—“doing” the OTHER side of the Revolution- the British side Music by the Burnt Hills Melody Makers from 11-1 and by the Fiddlers from 1-3

 Final Culminating Event of the afternoon’s activities:  

3:15-4: Reenactment of some of the events of early

Town Board Meetings

plus FREE ice cream afterwards!!!!

Merchant Farm, Charlton Road (just west of Town Hall)

 See mini horses (Unbelievable!)

chickens and goats one of local resident Bob Smith’s reindeer (no matter how many times you have seen them, they are still awesome!)

BRING THE KIDS! THEY’LL LOVE THE ANIMALS!

Ballston Center Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church,

 corner Charlton and Middleline Roads

 11-3: Play kids’ games from the past

11-3: See the story of the church in pictures and in person. Remember: this church is the descendant of the original Eliphalet Ball church which started Ballston in the 1770’s.

11:30-1:30: Old fashioned church supper. Enjoy the food! Donations accepted to help defray the cost.

12-3: 1850’s Town Ball, an ancestor of today’s baseball—but VERY different. Come and play.

Be sure to check the page “Participating Businesses & Organizations”

for activities at other venues around the area.