EVENTS FOR OCT. 8-15

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OCTOBER 9-10

Sidney

Annual Harvest Festival: Join us at Sacred Heart Church (15 Liberty St.) on Friday, Oct. 9, from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. and Satur­day, Oct. 10, from 9 a.m-3 p.m. for a weekend of fall fun! There will be a farmer’s market, youth games, a haunted house by the Boy Scouts, a bake sale, a silent auction, home crafts and goodies for sale. Coffee, donuts and breakfast available both mornings. Other foods include hot dogs with toppings, pizza, chili, popcorn, homemade soups, ice cream, apple pie à la mode, cider and sodas. On Friday, the dinner entree will be kielbasa and kraut; on Saturday, it will be a sausage parmesan sandwich.

October 9-11

Glenville

40 Hours of Devotion at Immaculate Conception Church (400 Saratoga Road) noting the feast day and 20th anniversary of St. Carlo Acutis’ death. Devotion begins at 5 p.m. Friday with the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and evening prayer. At 7 p.m., Father Thomas Konopka will give a talk titled, “What St. Carlo Acutis shows us about being the body of Christ.” On Saturday, confession is at 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., and the event concludes with benediction on Sunday morning at 8:15 a.m. prior to Sunday liturgy at 9 a.m. The schedule and link can be found at the parish’s Facebook page (olg ic sj catholic community.), or you can call (518) 542-1122.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11

Latham

The Young Family Fall Festival at Our Lady of the Assumption (498 Watervliet Shaker Road) from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Parents of babies, toddlers and preschoolers … we are planning an event just for our young families! The Young Family Fall Festival will be geared just for you and your littles! Save the date and reach out to Theresa Moran if you are interested: [email protected].

MONDAY, OCTOBER 12

Schenectady

Blood Drive at Saint Made­leine Sophie Parish Center (3500 Carman Road) from 1-7 p.m. Fall into the habit of saving lives by donating blood! All donors will receive a $15 e-gift card by email and delicious homemade cookies. This is an easy way to earn community service credits. Anyone age 16 or older may donate. Appointments are recommended. To schedule, use the Blood Donor app, visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter the sponsor code: “StMadeleineSophie,” or call 1-800-RedCross (1-800-733-2767).

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 

Latham

Polish Dinner in Memory of our Sister Columbiette, Jeannine Larose, hosted by the Latham Colonie Knights of Columbus (328 Troy-Schen­ectady Road) from 4-7 p.m. Menu includes golumpki, pierogi, kielbasa, sauerkraut, dessert and more! Dine-in or takeout options available. Cost is a $20 donation. For reservations, call (518) 783-0572. For more information, visit www.lathamcoloniekofc.com/dinners-events.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18 

Albany 

Fall Stamp and Postal History Show at Albany American Legion Joseph E. Zaloga Post 1520 (4 Everett Road Exten­sion, just North of 1-90, exit 5) from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Hosted by the Fort Orange Stamp Club (FOSC) of Albany, 2026 marks FOCS’s 100th anniversary! The show will feature dealers’ exhibits with stamps, covers, postcards, postal history and other ephemera materials. Children will receive free packets of stamps and covers. Dealers will also be available to give market value to paper ephemera items at no charge. Free parking and admission! For more information, contact Michael Krug at (518) 875-6104 or [email protected].

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25

Clifton Park

Trunk-or-Treat at St. Edward the Confessor (569 Clifton Park Center Road) from 12-2 p.m. All children and families are invited for some safe and fun indoor trick-or-treating. Grown-ups, join in the fun by decorating a table and handing out candy in the social hall. If you can’t participate but still want to support trunk-or-treat, donations of candy are greatly appreciated! Please drop donations off at the parish office. To register for the event, please visit the parish website or call the parish office at (518) 371-7372 ext. 221.

Delanson

Oktoberfest at Our Lady of Fatima Parish (1735 Alexander Road) from 12 p.m. until sold out. The Knights of Columbus will be celebrating Oktoberfest in the hall. Bratwurst, smoked pork chop, German potato salad, sweet-and-sour red cabbage, Sauerkraut, rye bread and homemade desserts. Complete dinner is only $15. Eat in or take out. Beverages provided for eat-in. No one goes away hungry from the Knights’ dinners!

Latham 

Trunk-or-Treat at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish (498 Watervliet Shaker Road) from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Come and walk around our lot and visit the decorated cars that have treats for you! Whether you want to decorate your car and give out treats, or are a teen who would like to dress up and play games and crafts with the littles, or a little who just wants treats, we would love to have you! The Pegarella family returns with their Holy Ghost weenie roast for lunch! To register, visit our website or call the office at (518) 785-1605.

NOVEMBER 7-8

Round Lake

Fall Festival: Join us at Corpus Christi Church (2001 Route 9, East of exit 10) on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 8, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. for a day of fall fun! There will be basket raffles (offering lots of goodies and specialty items) and a light breakfast/lunch will be available. Free admission and ample parking. For questions, email [email protected] or call (518) 899-5256.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14

Clifton Park

Women’s Meal hosted by the Albany Chapter of Magnificat at The Vista Restaurant at Van Patten Golf Club (924 Main St.) from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. All ladies 15 and older are welcome to join us for a beautiful day! Our witness speaker is Mary Powers, who had a serious illness and was hospitalized with sepsis. After being in a coma and on life support for two months, Mary encountered Our Lady. Her life was forever changed. She will share how, with God’s grace, she was able to overcome the darkness through her faith and God’s infinite love. Tickets are $33 for adults (by check or cash; PayPal is $35), $23 for students, and clergy and religious are free. Please register by Friday, Oct. 30. Send a check for $33 payable to Magnificat-Albany, c/o Bonnie Hause, 74 Meadow Rue Pl., Ballston Spa, N.Y., 12020. Please include your name, address, phone number and email address. Online registration can be found at https://magnificat-ministry.net/chapters/ny-albany/. For questions, call Marie at (518) 621-7376 or email [email protected].