Some Upcoming Events
And print update
Print Update: We’re going to get back on a 1st and 16th printing schedule — give or take a day — because Election Day is coming up and we can’t be late for that! We can’t print exactly on the 1st and 16th always, because our printer can only take us on certain days of the week. They print a lot of other papers. But tomorrow is looking good for a printing!
Advertise With Us: If you’d like to advertise in the issue printing tomorrow, we have room for a 9.5wx10h full-page ad. Just send it as a PDF today to editor@journalandpress.com and get a 25% discount!
Some Upcoming Events
Hebron Day
The Hebron Preservation Society, celebrating its 50th anniversary, has joined forces with the Hebron Community Vision group to revive a treasured tradition. Together, they are delighted to announce the return of Hebron Day on September 20, 2025, from noon to 6 pm at the Hebron Fire Company Field located at 3165 County Route 30 in West Hebron (Salem). They invite the entire community to connect, celebrate, and build memories once again.
For generations, Hebron Day brought together neighbors and friends for celebrations filled with music, delicious food, and community spirit. The historical record shows that annual town picnics, dating back to the mid-1800s, regularly drew hundreds of attendees. While the exact date of the first Hebron Day remains a mystery, the legacy of community gathering endures.
The Hebron Day Organizing Committee members are Meriel Brooks, Debi Craig, W. Marvin Day, Daisie Ely, Jim Gallagher. Maggie Leary, Heather Magee and Jill Nadolski.
Keep up-to-date on Hebron Day 2025 by visiting the recently launched community website yourhebronny.com or the Facebook page www.facebook.com/hebron.day.2025.
For more information, contact Debi Craig (tel 518-854-3102; email dcraig547312@gmail.com) or Jill Nadolski (tel 518-744-6323; email jill.hebronny@gmail.com).
Repair Cafe
What do you do with a broken radio? Or with a lamp that won’t work? Or with a favorite shirt that is ripped? Toss it? No way! Schuylerville Public Library is organizing a Repair Café at Schuylerville Public Library (52 Ferry Street) on Saturday, September 20 everything centers on making repairs. Starting at 10am and ending at 12pm, various volunteer repair experts will be available to help make all possible repairs free of charge. Most tools and materials will also be on hand. People visiting the Repair Café will bring along their broken items from home. Limit of two items per person. Small appliances, lamps, hair dryers, radios, clothes, toys... anything that is broken and small enough to carry is welcome and can more than likely be repaired. The Repair Café specialists almost always have the know-how.
By promoting repairs, the Library wants to help reduce mountains of waste. According to Library Director Caitlin Johnson, “By repairing instead of tossing, we lessen the strain on our environment.”
Interested in volunteering for this event, as a repairer? Simply contact Caitlin Johnson at cjohnson@sals.edu or 518-695-6641. Schuylerville Public Library wishes to organize a Repair Café on a regular basis. News about dates of up-and-coming editions will follow as soon as possible!
Heritage Hunters
Heritage Hunters will meet Saturday, September 20th, 1:15 p.m. at the Saratoga Room in the Saratoga Springs Library. From rare books and photographs to maps, journals, family genealogies and manuscripts, the Saratoga Room offers a unique opportunity to explore the heritage and evolution of the region. (Due to repairs, access is by one flight of stairs.)
Previous to the meeting, a visit will take place at 10 a.m. at the Saratoga Springs History Museum located in the Canfield Casino in Congress Park. Highlights of the museum include: a High Stakes Gaming Room, Walworth Family rooms, a First Saratogians exhibit and an immersive journey through the Gilded Age. Public is welcome for both events. For information, call Chris at 518-584-0311. (The Museum requires a $10 admission.)
Family Fall Festival
The Historic Salem Courthouse Community Center announced the installation of a new white picket fence surrounding the Courthouse lawns which enhances both the safety and charm of the Historic Salem Courthouse community gathering space. This project has been made possible by generous grants from the Charles R. Wood Foundation and the Salem Community Foundation.
The new fence features a large gate at the front of the lawn and extends along the East Broadway roadside, helping create a more secure and safe environment for the many events and programs held on the Courthouse lawn, including the Lunch, Learn and Play program, which provides free summer activities for nearly 150 local children.
“The Courthouse lawn is truly a part of the heart of our community,” says Courthouse Director, Marissa Perkins. “From Shakespeare performances and band concerts to holiday festivities and family events, we’re excited to continue creating a safe and welcoming space for everyone.”
Historic Salem Courthouse has also announced that to celebrate the fall season and the new improvements to the Courthouse grounds, the community is invited to the upcoming Family Fall Festival on Saturday, September 27, from 5–8pm. This free event offers activities to enjoy for the whole family, including live music by Roadside Rhythm and Blues Band, Adirondack Brewery serving beer and homemade root beer, food trucks with delicious meals available for purchase, face painting, smores, games, and activities for all ages, and a Halloween costume swap where participants can bring a costume to give away and take one home for free.
Pre-registration for Family Fall Festival is encouraged which helps organizers plan for a safe and fun evening. For more information and to register, visit salemcourthouse.org/events.
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More tomorrow!