🌱 How Stillwater helped corner the British at Saratoga in 1777

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In today's newsletter:

• How Stillwater helped corner the British at Saratoga in 1777
• See how Stillwater veterans are honored in a unique photo project

Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music!.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Remaining cloudy, with a high of 64 and low of 52 degrees.
• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 73, low: 56.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Looking Back: Stark's second militia brigade prevents Burgoy... (unionleader.com) — Revolutionary War movements around Stillwater take center stage in this look at how New Hampshire militia under John Stark helped trap British General Burgoyne during the Saratoga campaign. The story traces troop movements, key battles, and Stark's eventual promotion, highlighting Stillwater's role in a pivotal American turning point.
   

• One Bar Stool, 650 Soldiers (crlmag.com) — A remarkable WWII and Korean War photo collection from a Mechanicville tavern is being preserved and displayed, and it includes many servicemembers from Stillwater and nearby towns. The Mechanicville District Public Library is reframing the portraits, planning exhibits, and fundraising to honor these local veterans' stories for future generations.
   

📸 Around Stillwater

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Stillwater

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 1
• Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! →
  108 School St, Bennington
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday October 7
• Albany Job Fair: October 7, 2026 at Holiday Inn Latham →
  400 Old Loudon Rd, Latham
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• Cross Country Home Meet →
  Hoosic Valley Jr-Sr High, 1548 NY-67, Schaghticoke
  4:30 pm
• JV Boys Soccer vs Mechanicville →
  Hoosic Valley Jr-Sr High, 1548 NY-67, Schaghticoke
  4:30 pm
• Varsity Boys Soccer vs Mechanicville →
  Hoosic Valley Jr-Sr High, 1548 NY-67, Schaghticoke
  4:30 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Varsity Girls Soccer vs Emma Willard →
  Hoosic Valley Jr-Sr High, 1548 NY-67, Schaghticoke
  4:30 pm
Thursday October 1
• Fall Festival →
  29 Bevis Rd, Schaghticoke
• Mod Volleyball vs BNL
  Hoosic Valley Jr-Sr High, 1548 NY-67, Schaghticoke
  4:15 pm
• Mod Football vs Whitehall
  Hoosic Valley Jr-Sr High, 1548 NY-67, Schaghticoke
  4:30 pm
• Mod Girls Soccer vs Waterford
  Hoosic Valley Jr-Sr High, 1548 NY-67, Schaghticoke
  4:30 pm
• Mod Boys Soccer vs. Waterford
  Hoosic Valley Jr-Sr High, 1548 NY-67, Schaghticoke
  4:30 pm
Friday October 2
• 21+ Night on the Farm →
  29 Bevis Rd, Schaghticoke
• JV Volleyball vs Tamarac
  Hoosic Valley Jr-Sr High, 1548 NY-67, Schaghticoke
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Healthy Living Market & Cafe posted a job opening for Grocery Stocker (Part Time) in Saratoga Springs. Apply here.
• Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Merchandising Part Time Days in Saratoga Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stillwater here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mechanicville

• Father of children killed in Mechanicville accuses social services of overlooking previous abuse (mynbc5.com)
• Schalmont boys' soccer wins — Saturday's Section 2 scores (dailygazette.com)

Halfmoon

• Man arrested on larceny charge in Halfmoon (newportdispatch.com)
• Pint-Sized: The art of slowing down ... without watering down (dailygazette.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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