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Friday, SEPT. 6
EVENT
Saranac Bicentennial Flag Ceremony. 6 p.m., Saranac Town Hall, Route 3, Saranac.
Birding Walk with Champlain Area Trails. 9 to 10:30 a.m., Point Au Roche State Park, 19 Camp Red Cloud Road, Plattsburgh. Join staff from Point Au Roche and Champlain Area Trails for an easy walk to search for some of the birds that call the park home this time of year. All experience levels and abilities welcome. There a few extra binoculars to loan out if you need some – contact the park in advance to reserve a pair.
Adirondack Raptors. 4 to 5 p.m., Point Au Roche State Park, 19 Camp Red Cloud Road, Plattsburgh. Join Mark Manske of Adirondack Raptors and his educational birds for an opportunity to get up close and personal with live birds of prey.
Saturday, SEPT. 7
EVENT
Saranac Bicentennial Ceremony Honoring Civil War Soldiers. 10 a.m., Civil War Soldiers Monument, Independence Cemetery, McCutcheon Lane, Saranac.
Hiking 101. 10 to 11:30 a.m., Point Au Roche State Park, 19 Camp Red Cloud Road, Plattsburgh. Discuss the basics of trail choice, packing, and outdoor safety, and increase your hiking confidence before the beautiful Fall season. This program is aimed at beginners and is geared towards adults, but families with children are welcome.
Adirondack Nature Festival for People with Disabilities. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Paul Smith’s Visitor Interpretive Center, 8023 State Route 30, Paul Smiths. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/22kxxu4b
Superhero Strides 5K. 10 a.m. to noon, YMCA, 52 US Oval, Plattsburgh. $30 to register in advance, $35 day of. Visit tinyurl.com/yc37zm28 to register.
Saranac Bicentennial Parade. Noon, starts at Saranac High School, Saranac.
Saranac Bicentennial Field Day. 1 to 8 p.m., Saranac Town Hall, Route 3, Saranac. Variety of activities, visit town facebook page at tinyurl.com/3ea9vmtr for full schedule of events.
TALK
Saranac Bicentennial “History of Redford Glass.” 2 p.m., Saranac Town Hall, Route 3, Saranac. Presented by Helen Nerska.
Saranac Bicentennial “Abraham Lincoln’s Avengers: Saranac Soldiers Who Helped Capture John Wilkes Booth.” 3 p.m., Saranac Town Hall, Route 3, Saranac. Presented by Jan Couture.
Sunday, SEPT. 8
EVENT
Sunday Field Day. 9 to 11 a.m., Cumberland Bay State Park, 152 Cumberland Head Road, Plattsburgh. All ages welcome. Meet in front of the restroom building closest to the beach.
MEAL
St. Bernards/St. Edmund’s Fall Turkey Dinner. 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., American Legion Post 1623, 3909 State Route 374, Lyon Mountain. $15, adults; $7, ages 6 to 12; Free, ages 5 and under.
Monday, SEPT. 9
EVENT
Little Explorers: Migration. 10 to 11 a.m., Point Au Roche State Park, 19 Camp Red Cloud Road, Plattsburgh. Join a park educator for our nature-themed story and playtime for ages 5 and under. Come explore with stories, songs, and art projects from 10 to 10:30, then stay for some outdoor playtime.
Tuesday, SEPT. 10
MEETING
Champlain Valley Toastmasters. 6:30 to 8 p.m., Cornell Cooperative Extension, 6064 State Route 22, Plattsburgh. Email ransom@northnet.org or call 518-335-1951 for more information.
TALK
“The Catholic Summer School of America.” 9 a.m., St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru. Presented by Robin Labarge.
“History of Clinton County in Pictures.” 2:30 p.m., Meadowbrook Healthcare, 154 Prospect Ave., Plattsburgh.
Wednesday, SEPT. 11
EVENT
Leave the Leaves at Senior Citizens Council. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., 5139 North Catherine St., Plattsburgh.
Thursday, SEPT. 12
EVENT
Saranac United Methodist Church 20th Annual Fall Rummage Sale. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saranac UMC, Route 3, Saranac. All items full price.
Parks Come Alive. 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., South Platt Street Park (Fox Hill), Plattsburgh.
Friday, SEPT. 13
EVENT
Saranac United Methodist Church 20th Annual Fall Rummage Sale. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saranac UMC, Route 3, Saranac. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., all items half price. From 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., all items $1 per bag.
Walking Tour of the Oval. 10:30 a.m., CCHA Museum, 98 Ohio Ave., Plattsburgh. One-mile walking tour of US Oval.
Saturday, SEPT. 14
EVENT
Saranac United Methodist Church 20th Annual Fall Rummage Sale. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saranac UMC, Route 3, Saranac. All items free.
Towns of Jay and Keene Sustainability and Energy Fair. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Jay Village Green, 12964 State Hwy 9N, Jay.
MEAL
Plattsburgh United Methodist Church Chicken Barbecue. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 127 Beekman St., Plattsburgh. Takeout only. $8 per half chicken. Find ordering information on the church’s facebook page, www.facebook.com/PlattsburghUMC/
Sunday, SEPT. 15
EVENT
Sunday Field Day. 9 to 11 a.m., Cumberland Bay State Park, 152 Cumberland Head Road, Plattsburgh. All ages welcome. Meet in front of the restroom building closest to the beach.
Girl Scouts Love State Parks Day. 1 to 3 p.m., Point Au Roche State Park, 19 Camp Red Cloud Road, Plattsburgh. Earn your 2024 Tree Promise patch and help Girl Scouts reach their goal of 5 million actions to address climate change. All ages are welcome. Registration (individual or troop) required by emailing kristin.collins@parks.ny.gov
Monday, SEPT. 16
EVENT
Little Explorers: Trees. 10 to 11 a.m., Point Au Roche State Park, 19 Camp Red Cloud Road, Plattsburgh. Join a park educator for our nature-themed story and playtime for ages 5 and under. Come explore with stories, songs, and art projects from 10 to 10:30, then stay for some outdoor playtime. Come enjoy the fall colors in the park.
Tuesday, SEPT. 17
TALK
“Reporting as Storytelling: The Art of Journalism.” 6 p.m., Westport Library, 6 Harris Lane, Westport. Presented by Brian Mann.
“The History of Railroads in Clinton County: Rouses Point Part II.” 6:45 p.m., Lake Forest Retirement Community, 8 Lake Forest Drive, Plattsburgh. Presented by transportation historian Dick Soper.
Wednesday, SEPT. 18
EVENT
Outdoor Skills Camp for Adults: Map and Compass. 10 a.m. to Noon, Point Au Roche State Park, 19 Camp Red Cloud Road, Plattsburgh. This program is geared towards beginners or those who need a refresher. No experience necessary. Program will include a short walk to practice your new skills. Please register by calling 518-562-6860.
TALK
“The Tomlinson House Through Time: 1846-2024.” 7 p.m., Keeseville Fire Department, 8 Pleasant St., Keeseville. Presented by Bradley Knapp.
Thursday, SEPT. 19
MEAL
Chicken and Biscuit Dinner. 4:30 p.m., Westport Federated Church, 6486 Main St., Westport. Dine-in or takeout. $14, adults; $6, ages 5 to 12; Free, ages 4 and under.
Friday, SEPT. 20
EVENT
Dyes From Nature with Alice T. Miner Museum. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Point Au Roche State Park, 19 Camp Red Cloud Road, Plattsburgh. Talk about dye techniques, materials and forest sources for dyes, build our own dyebath drawn from the woods around us, and produce yarn and fabric samples to take home.
TALK
“The History of Railroads in Clinton County: Rouses Point Part II.” 12:30 p.m., Plattsburgh Senior Center, 5139 North Catherine St., Plattsburgh. Presented by transportation historian Dick Soper.
Saturday, SEPT. 21
EVENT
Oktoberfest. Whiteface Mountain, Wilmington. For a full schedule, visit whiteface.com/todo/oktoberfest/
CVPH Adaptive Cycling Day. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., James Terry Gordon Bike Path, US Oval, Plattsburgh. Anyone interested should register for the event by calling 518-562-7154 or emailing Ability2Achieve@cvph.org by Sept. 13.
Fungus Among Us Guided Mushroom Walk. 10 a.m. to Noon, Point Au Roche State Park, 19 Camp Red Cloud Road, Plattsburgh. Join a Park Educator on a guided hike to explore the mycological world of our forests. Identify mushrooms found on the trail and learn about their ecological importance along the way. All ages welcome.
46th Annual St. Augustine’s Applefest. 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., 3030 Main St., Peru.
Sustainability Saturdays: Leave the Leaves. 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Point Au Roche State Park, 19 Camp Red Cloud Road, Plattsburgh. Learn how to get your garden ready for the end of the growing season in a way that lets you best support wildlife through the winter.
Sunday, SEPT. 22
EVENT
Oktoberfest. Whiteface Mountain, Wilmington. For a full schedule, visit whiteface.com/todo/oktoberfest/
Sunday Field Day. 9 to 11 a.m., Cumberland Bay State Park, 152 Cumberland Head Road, Plattsburgh. All ages welcome. Meet in front of the restroom building closest to the beach.
MEAL
St. Ann’s Harvest Dinner. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Holy Angels Hall, Altona. $15, adults; $8, ages 6 to 12; Free, ages 5 and under.
Sacred Heart Church Annual Turkey Harvest Dinner. 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Parish Center, 27 Church St., Chazy. $15, adults and takeout; $8, ages 6 to 12.
Monday, SEPT. 23
EVENT
Little Explorers: Hiking and Toddler Waddle with Hike it Baby. 10 to 11 a.m., Point Au Roche State Park, 19 Camp Red Cloud Road, Plattsburgh. Join a park educator for our nature-themed story and playtime for ages 5 and under. Explore with stories, songs, and art projects from 10 to 10:30, then stay for some outdoor playtime. After storytime, the Adirondack Coast branch of Hike it Baby (a hiking club for families with kids under 12) will be leading a optional “hike” to explore the trails. Toddlers and babies in carrier are welcome.
Tuesday, SEPT. 24
MEETING
Champlain Valley Toastmasters. 6:30 to 8 p.m., Cornell Cooperative Extension, 6064 State Route 22, Plattsburgh. Email ransom@northnet.org or call 518-335-1951 for more information.
Wednesday, SEPT. 25
EVENT
Outdoor Skills Camp for Adults: Fire Building. 10 a.m. to Noon, Point Au Roche State Park, 19 Camp Red Cloud Road, Plattsburgh. Start or add to your set of fire building skills as we learn some techniques using easy to gather materials. No experience necessary. Register by calling 518-562-6860. Please notify of any food restrictions.
Thursday, SEPT. 26
MEETING
Nature Book Club. 10 to 11:30 a.m., Plattsburgh Public Library, 19 Oak St., Plattsburgh. Join in for the next meeting of the Nature Book Club – new members always welcome. This month, the club is sharing our favorite nature poets and poetry. Meet at the Plattsburgh Public Library or email kristin.collins@parks.ny.gov for a link to join the meeting virtually.
TALK
“The History of Railroads in Clinton County: Rouses Point Part II.” 6:30 p.m., Clinton County Historical Association, 98 Ohio Ave., Plattsburgh. Presented by transportation historian Dick Soper.
MEAL
Frontier Chapter 203 Harvest Supper. 4 to 6 p.m., 263 County Route 34, Burke. Takeout only. $15, adults; $7, ages 6 to 10; free, ages 5 and under. Call 518-806-1973 to order.
Saturday, SEPT. 28
EVENT
Fish and Wildlife Day. 10 a.m. to Noon, Point Au Roche State Park, 19 Camp Red Cloud Road, Plattsburgh. Join a guided walk to look for and celebrate the wonderful wildlife we have in the park, then stay for a clean-up project to help protect the wildlife in Deep Bay.
Westville Fire Department Auxiliary Fall Craft Fair. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Westville Fire Department, 3891 State Route 37, Constable. Chinese auction, bake sale, raffle and more. Vendors welcome, call 518-358-2065.
Sunday, SEPT. 29
EVENT
Sunday Field Day. 9 to 11 a.m., Cumberland Bay State Park, 152 Cumberland Head Road, Plattsburgh. All ages welcome. Meet in front of the restroom building closest to the beach.
MEAL
Catholic Daughters of the Americas 63rd Annual Harvest Dinner. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., St. Edmund’s Parish Center, Route 11, Ellenburg. $15, adults; $7, ages 6 to 12; Free, ages 5 and under. Takeouts available, call 518-536-2442.
Monday, SEPT. 30
EVENT
Little Explorers: Pumpkins. 10 to 11 a.m., Point Au Roche State Park, 19 Camp Red Cloud Road, Plattsburgh. Join a park educator for our nature-themed story and playtime for ages 5 and under. Come explore with stories, songs, and art projects from 10 to 10:30, then stay for some outdoor playtime.
PUBLIC BROADCAST
TWC Channel 30, Saranac Lake Channel 2 and Charter Channel 192: Monday, Sept. 9, 7 p.m., and Tuesday, Sept. 10, 8 p.m.
Home Town Cable’s Calvin Castine is at the annual Rouses Point Sportsmen’s Club B-B-Q, and the St. Patricks parish’s 11th annual car show, followed by construction updates at the new Champlain Border Patrol Station, the future home of the Champlain Fire Department, and the Cardin Road bridge; and then it’s the championship game of the men’s YMCA summer basketball league, a farm equipment demonstration at Ridge View Farms, and a look back at a 1947 film of Neverett Brothers’ cattle auction in Chazy.
Home Town Cable’s Spectrum Cable-TV schedule for Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 16 and 17.
TWC Channel 30, Saranac Lake Channel 2 and Charter Channel 192: Monday, and 7 p.m., and Tuesday, 8 p.m.
Home Town Cable’s Calvin Castine is at Champlain’s Bob Venne Park for an update on their ongoing development plans, followed by the 48th annual Woodmen of the World chapter 462 awards banquet, a brief look at a Christmas Magic fundraiser, NCCS vs. Plattsburgh track and Northeastern Clinton vs. Saranac summer soccer.