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SUMMARY:Erie Canal Bicentennial Exhibit Opening at Historic Grooms Tavern
DESCRIPTION:Town Historian speaking to a group at the Historic Grooms Tavern\nAs a kick-off to the Erie Canal Bicentennial\, a new Erie Canal exhibit\, “Low Bridge: The Erie Canal in Saratoga County” will open at the Historic Grooms Tavern on Friday\, May 12\, at 6 p.m.\, with a reception\, and will be followed by a talk by Clifton Park Town Historian John Scherer at 7 p.m.\, as part of the Town of Clifton Park’s Open Space & History Weekend Celebration of the historic hamlet and nature preserve in Vischer Ferry.  Members of the Town of Clifton Park Historic Preservation Commission will be assisting as docents for this opening event. This event\, from 6 to 8 p.m.\, is open to the public. \nWhen the Erie Canal opened in 1825\, it was an engineering wonder (construction started in 1817!)\, and it was touted as the eight wonder of the world. About 13 miles of the Erie Canal went through the southern end of Saratoga County. John Scherer’s talk will include a visual presentation of the Erie Canal history in Saratoga County\, an exploration of the canal’s remains\, and the colorful local characters who worked on the canal. \nAcquired in 1999 for preservation as a local historic site\, the Historic Grooms Tavern is owned and operated by the Town of Clifton Park with support from the Friends of Historic Grooms Tavern.
URL:https://cliftonparkopenspaces.org/event/erie-canal-bicentennial-exhibit-opening-at-historic-grooms-tavern/
LOCATION:Historic Grooms Tavern\, 290 Sugar Hill Road\, Rexford\, NY\, 12148\, United States
CATEGORIES:Erie Canal,Historic Grooms Tavern,Local History
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SUMMARY:Crossroads & Canals: History Talk on March 10
DESCRIPTION:Clifton Park Town Historian John Scherer will present a PowerPoint program about Clifton Park’s history on Friday\, March 10 at 7 p.m. at Historic Grooms Tavern. \nCome and “visit” the tree-lined streets of Jonesville\, and the resort town of Vischer Ferry from more than a century ago. \nHIstoric Grooms Tavern is located at the corner of Grooms Road and Sugar Hill Road.  Parking is off of Grooms Road just west of the buidling.  Please enter the building from the rear entrance. \nSponsored by the Town of Clifton Park.  For more info\, please call the Office of Parks\, Recreation and Community Affairs at 371-6667.
URL:https://cliftonparkopenspaces.org/event/crossroads-canals-history-talk-on-march-10/
LOCATION:Historic Grooms Tavern\, 290 Sugar Hill Road\, Rexford\, NY\, 12148\, United States
CATEGORIES:Erie Canal,Historic Grooms Tavern,History,Local History,Town Historian
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160605T130000
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SUMMARY:Group Bike Ride set for Sunday\, June 5th:  a National Trails Day Event
DESCRIPTION:This National Trails Day Ride — set for Sunday\, June 5\, 2016\, will start and finish at the Historic Grooms Tavern\, located off of Grooms Road at the Sugar Hill Road intersection.\nMeet up at Historic Grooms Tavern by about 12:45 p.m. for a 1 p.m. ride start.\nHelmets are required for everyone – all ages.\nThis guided ride will take a southern route through Clifton Park. It includes a tour of historic Erie Canal features\, and scenic views of local farmland and the vistas of the Mohawk River.\nA parking lot for cars is located off of Grooms Road immediately west of the building.\nLight refreshments will be provided.\nFor more information call (518) 371-6651.
URL:https://cliftonparkopenspaces.org/event/group-bike-ride-national-trails-day-event/
LOCATION:Historic Grooms Tavern\, 290 Sugar Hill Road\, Rexford\, NY\, 12148\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bike Ride,Erie Canal,Historic Grooms Tavern,Local History,Mohawk Towpath Scenic Byway,Riverview Road,Trails
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160507T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160507T160000
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SUMMARY:Apple Blossom Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join in the fun at Riverview Orchards in the Town of Clifton Park this Saturday\, May 7\, 2016\, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Shenendehowa Rotary in conjunction with the Mohawk Towpath Scenic Byway and Riverview Orchards will be holding their 3nd Annual Apple Blossom Festival. Come and learn about the history of the Mohawk Towpath Scenic Byway and Apple Blossoms. \nThe Apple Blossom Festival will include hayrides\, live music\, face painting\, kite flying\, an obstacle course\, an ice cream eating contest\, giant bubbles\, canal clean sweep\, homemade Mother’s Day craft for kids and lots more fun and entertainment for the whole family. \nA roadside clean-up kicks off the event at 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. \nFrom 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.\, a host of activities will be available including folk dancing\, entertainment\, karaoke\, hay rides\, an ice cream eating contest featuring Stewart’s “Crumbs along the Mohawk” flavor. Giant bubble blowing\, crafts\, fairy gardening\, an obstacle course\, face painting and more will be featured. The event will be held rain or shine. \nMusical performers are: Matt Evans\, Amy & John Birchler\, and Raymond Anthony. \nAt 4 p.m. please check out a cycling time trial that will be hosted by the Friends of the Mohawk Towpath Scenic Byway\, Inc. \nThe festivities take place at Riverview Orchards\, 660 Riverview Road\, Rexford\, NY 12148\, which is next door to the Town of Clifton Park’s Mohawk Landing Nature Preserve. \nThe event is hosted by the Shenendehowa Rotary\, and Friends of the Mohawk Towpath Scenic Byway\, Inc. \nAdmission is free & open to the public.  For more information please call 371-2174.
URL:https://cliftonparkopenspaces.org/event/apple-blossom-festival/
LOCATION:Riverview Orchards\, 660 Riverview Road\, Rexford\, NY\, 12148\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agricultural Education,Apple Blossom Festival,Family Event,Local History,Mohawk Landing,Mohawk Towpath Scenic Byway,Shenendehowa Rotary
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160408T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160408T200000
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SUMMARY:Low Bridge: The Erie Canal in Saratoga County - Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Please join Clifton Park Town Historian John Scherer for a digital slide presentation “Low Bridge: The Erie Canal in Saratoga County” to be held at the Historic Grooms Tavern\,on Friday\, April 8\, at 7 p.m.  The show will include images of historic photographs\, and highlights of the colorful\, local characters who worked on the construction of the canal. \nWhen the Erie Canal was completed in 1825\, it was an engineering wonder\, and was touted as the eighth wonder of the world.  Thirteen miles of the canal was built through southern Saratoga County\, along the banks of the Mohawk River. \nHistoric Grooms Tavern is located at the intersection of Grooms Road and Sugar Hill Road:  at 290 Sugar Hill Road\, Rexford\, NY 12148. The parking lot is accessible from Grooms Road.
URL:https://cliftonparkopenspaces.org/event/low-bridge-the-erie-canal-in-saratoga-county-presentation/
LOCATION:Historic Grooms Tavern\, 290 Sugar Hill Road\, Rexford\, NY\, 12148\, United States
CATEGORIES:Erie Canal,Historic Grooms Tavern,Local History,Town Historian
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