EVENTS FOR OCT. 15-22

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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. 

Stockbridge, Mass.

Rosary Rally at the National Shrine of Divine Mercy (2 Prospect Hill Road) at 1 p.m. In memory of Alice Zacharewicz, a long-time resident of East Nassau in Rensselaer County. Sponsored by the World Apostolate of Fatima.

Voorheesville

Movie Afternoon at St. Matthew’s Church (25 Mountainview St.) at 1 p.m. Join us for a viewing of “Broken Mary” (2025). A gripping documentary on Kevin Matthews, one of the nation’s most popular radio personalities, who goes from having it all to being diagnosed with a debilitating illness. At the height of his anguish, he stumbles upon a broken statue of the Virgin Mary and his life takes an unexpected turn. The movie is one hour in length, with dessert and conversation.

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.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 

Latham

Field of Flags Display: The Latham-Colonie Columbiettes and our Brother Knights are again offering flags for display for Veterans Day and Memorial Day sponsorship! The flags will be installed on Saturday, Nov. 7, at noon and remain on display until Nov. 21 on the front lawn of the Knights of Columbus Council #3394 (328 Troy-Schenectady Road) to honor our military family members and friends. The flags are $30 per display event or $50 for both Veterans Day and Memorial Day. For information, please email Kathy Majer at [email protected]. Forms are also available on our website: www.lathamcoloniekofc.com/field-of-flags/. 

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]. 

Schenectady  

Holiday Shopping Extrava­ganza in the St. Madeleine Sophie Parish Center (3500 Carman Road) from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., sponsored by The Christ Child Society of Albany. Come start your holiday shopping with your favorite local vendors such as Tupperware, Longaberger, Mary Kay, Pampered Chef, Tastefully Simple, The Nut Lady, Just for Ewe crafts, Peacock Pots Pottery, Paper Pie with Meaghan, Sweet On You, and many more while enjoying complimentary refreshments. Please join us to shop, nibble and socialize all while supporting the CCS ministries serving the children of our community.