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Boston 50th Anniversary Walk (29 Aug 2026)

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Boston Anniversary Walk

August 29, 2026

ESCV is pleased to offer a one day bus trip to Boston, Saturday August 29! This trip is in conjunction with Walkn'Mass club's AVA 50th Anniversary walk on August 29. Doing a walk is encouraged but not mandatory.

Trip cost is $60 per seat, available to our members and their friends and family on a first come, first serve basis.

There will be three pick up locations:

- Wade Tours Terminal Schenectady, departs 6:30 AM

- Latham Farms, departs 7:00 AM

- Crossgates Commons, departs 7:30 AM

We will arrive in Boston around 10:30 AM and expect to leave around 4 PM.

Approximate return times to Albany area:

- Crossgates Commons, arrives 7:00 PM

- Latham Farms, arrives 7:30 PM

- Wade Tours Terminal Schenectady, arrives 8:00 PM

This should give everyone plenty of time to walk and eat, and some additional time to enjoy Boston on your own.

We expect the bus drop off point in Boston to be the walk start point:

Courtyard by Marriott - South Boston

63R Boston Street, Boston, MA 02125

Glens Falls SRE (5 Sep 2026)

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

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Spot Coffee, 221 Glen St., Glens Falls, NY 12801

Saratoga SPA State Park YRE (9 Sep 2026)

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

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Saratoga Spa Golf Course Parking Lot, 60 Roosevelt Drive, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866

Cohoes Tug Boat Festival TGW (12 Sep 2026)

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

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Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor

1 Delaware Ave., Cohoes, NY 12047

Lake George SRE (16 Sep 2026)

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

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Fort William Henry Hotel, 48 Canada St., Lake George, NY 12845

Clifton Park YRE (19 Sep 2026)

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

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Clifton Park Halfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Rd., Clifton Park, New York 12065

Convention Redux TGW (20 Sep 2026)

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

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Corning Preserve Playground, Quay St., Albany, NY 12207

Saratoga National Historical Park YRE (23 Sep 2026)

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

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648 Route 32 Stillwater, NY, 12170

Cherry Valley TRAD (26 Sep 2026)

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

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Village of Cherry Valley Clerk's Office 2 Genesee St, Cherry Valley NY 13320

Scotia YRE (30 Sep 2026)

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

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The Glen Sanders Mansion, 1 Glen Ave., Scotia, NY, 12302

Lake George Bike (3 Oct 2026)

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

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NOTE: The start point is in Queensbury NY. This is an out and back ride to Lake George.

Warren County Bikeway Parking

30 Country Club Rd

Queensbury NY 12804

Bennington SRE (4 Oct 2026)

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

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Jays Art Shop & Frame Gallery, 115 South St. (Vermont Route 7), Bennington, VT 05201

Saratoga Springs City Walk YRE (7 Oct 2026)

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

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For the foreseeable future, Saratoga Springs YRE will be starting at

Saratoga Visitor Center

297 Broadway

Saratoga Springs

For the Chowder Festival, we must register outside on the patio. The fall walk we may register inside.

Oktoberfest (Tawasentha Park) TRAD (10 Oct 2026)

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

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Tawasentha Park, 188 Route 146, Altamont, NY

ESCV Oktoberfest Picnic 2026 (10 Oct 2026)

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Join ESCV for the annual Oktoberfest picnic and walk at Tawasentha Park, Saturday October 10, chaired by Sue Grey.

Hot dogs, Knockwurst and Bratwurst will again be served along with rolls, water and condiments. The cost remains $6 per person. Please bring your favorite dish to share with everyone!

Please print out the form, make your check payable to ESCV, and mail by October 5, 2026 to:

Sue Grey, 134 Acorn Drive, Glenville, NY 12302

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In order to ensure a good selection of sides available for everyone, we ask that you let us know what type of dish you will be bringing. As always, sauerkraut is a favorite. If we are lacking in any group, we will contact people for needed contributions.

Remember...mail your payment by October 5!

Clifton Knolls TGW (14 Oct 2026)

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

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St. Edward's Church, 569 Clifton Park Center Rd, Clifton Park, NY 12065

Cohoes Neighborhoods Walk YRE (21 Oct 2026)

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

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Berkely Park, 204 Berkley Ave., Cohoes, NY 12047

Albany Pine Bush Preserve YRE (25 Oct 2026)

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

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Albany Pine Bush Preserve, The Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Rd., (NY155), Albany, NY, 12205

Scotia Northside Walk YRE (28 Oct 2026)

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

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Scotia Village Plaza, 154 Sacandaga Rd., Scotia, NY, 12302

Historic Hyde Park, Home of FDR YRE (31 Oct 2026)

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

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FDR Presidential Library and Museum 4079 Albany Post Rd Hyde Park, NY 12538

fdrlibrary.org

Crossgates Mall YRE (4 Nov 2026)

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:00:00 GMT

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Crossgates Mall, Mall entrance between Macy's and Dick's Sporting Goods, 1 Crossgates Mall Road, Albany, NY 12203

Albany (Pizza Party) TRAD (7 Nov 2026)

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 05:00:00 GMT

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St. Andrew's Church, 10 N Main Ave, Albany, NY 12203

ESCV Pizza Party 2026 (7 Nov 2026)

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 05:00:00 GMT

10 km (6.2 miles) -or- 6 km (3.7 miles)

START/FINISH: St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 10 N. Main Avenue, Albany, New York 12203

PARKING: Going north on N. Main to intersection of N. Main & Western Ave. take a right on Western Ave (going East) to 1st traffic light.

WALK REGISTRATION: 9:30-9:55 am

WALK: Starts promptly at 10:00 am

Our annual Pizza Party* will take place immediately after the group walk around 12:30 pm

RESERVATION is necessary for the Pizza Party.

Cost per person is $12.00 which includes hors d'oeuvres, pizza, wings, salad, beverage, & dessert.

Please print out the form, make your check payable to ESCV, and mail by November 2, 2026 to:

Chris Yost, 28 Gould Drive, Scotia NY 12302

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Troy Downtown YRE (14 Nov 2026)

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 05:00:00 GMT

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Best Western Plus - Franklin Square Inn & Suites, One Fourth Street, Troy, NY, 12180

Albany Capital YRE (15 Nov 2026)

Sun, 15 Nov 2026 05:00:00 GMT

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Albany Visitors Center, 25 Quackenbush Square Albany, NY, 12207

Glenville Indian Hills YRE (18 Nov 2026)

Wed, 18 Nov 2026 05:00:00 GMT

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Trinity Presbyterian Church, 185 Swaggertown Road, Scotia, NY 12302

Schenectady YRE (21 Nov 2026)

Sat, 21 Nov 2026 05:00:00 GMT

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Apostrophe Café, inside Proctor's Theater Arcade, 432 State St., Schenectady, NY, 12305

Colonie Hannaford TGW (25 Nov 2026)

Wed, 25 Nov 2026 05:00:00 GMT

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96 Wolf Road, Colonie, NY 12205

Crossings of Colonie YRE (2 Dec 2026)

Wed, 02 Dec 2026 05:00:00 GMT

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CDCHP Fitness Connect at the Ciccotti Center, 30 Aviation Rd, Albany, NY 12205

Scotia Holiday Party TRAD (12 Dec 2026)

Sat, 12 Dec 2026 05:00:00 GMT

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Turf Tavern, 40 Mohawk Ave, Scotia, NY 12302