NY Race Track Chaplaincy Annual Brunch

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

The New York Race Track Chaplaincy’s Annual Brunch will take place Aug. 16 at the Saratoga National Golf Club. This year, the chaplaincy will honor trainer Todd Pletcher and his wife Tracy with the Marylou Whitney Award for their continuing devotion and support of the organization and the backstretch community

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it serves at Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park and Saratoga Race Course.

The brunch is one of two major fund-raisers hosted by the New York Racetrack Chaplaincy in Saratoga Springs.

Tickets and sponsorship information for the 16th Annual Brunch are available at www.rtcany.org or by calling 516-216-5196.

Saratoga National Historical Park Special Events

STILLWATER — Saratoga

National Historical Park continues its 2023 special events program in August. Programs include:

Saratoga Shooting Stars: Perseid Meteor Shower Watch Party. Saturday, August 12, 9:30 to 10:30 p.m. Location: Visitor Center Lawn. A night under the stars on the Visitor Center Lawn during a peak night of the Perseid Meteor Shower. Ranger Kristin will give a short presentation about our connections to the night sky, the majesty of meteor showers, a night sky tour, and how you can help to protect this disappearing resource. After the presentation, attendees will have time to watch the night sky for meteors. Under favorable night sky conditions, it is estimated that you can see around 100 meteors per hour.

Limited space is available. Go to go.nps.gov/saratogastars and click the “Contact Us” link at the bottom of the calendar listing to register.

Feeding an Army - Sunday, August 13, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: Visitor Center. What