Event Date / Time: Tuesday November 18, 2025, at 7:00pm

Location: St. Edward’s Church 569 Clifton Park Center Road Clifton Park, NY

Topic: Exploring Everyday Life during the Battles of Saratoga

Description: Join us as we explore the lives of a variety of individuals who experienced the Battles of Saratoga.  Learn about what brought them to the Saratoga District (as Saratoga County was then called), their experiences while here, and their fates after the battles.  Based on personal accounts written by those who witnessed the Turning Point of the American Revolution, this program offers a glimpse into the mundane details of daily life and the history-changing actions of farmers, laborers, teamsters, tradesmen, and others who answered the call to serve.  We’ll also learn about some of the local residents who saw this military campaign roll through their communities and farms.  Participants will also learn about opportunities to continue exploring history at upcoming events with Saratoga 250 and other local historical organizations.

About the Presenter: Anne Clothier grew up immersed in history on her family’s 200-year-old farm in northern Saratoga County. Her particular interests include women’s history, textiles, and medical history. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in History from SUNY College at Oneonta.  While attending the Cooperstown Graduate Program in Museum Studies, she gained experience working on projects at the Farmers’ Museum, Fenimore Art Museum, and New York State Historical Association. She worked as Director of Education at the Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum for over a decade before becoming Assistant to the Saratoga County Historian in 2024.

K of C CRAFT FAIR 2025

The Knights of Columbus Council #11064 is showcasing regional crafters/artisans for our indoor Holiday Craft Fair fundraiser from 10:00 AM to 4PM on November 22, 2025 at St. Edwards The Confessor Parish, 569 Clifton Park Center Road, Clifton Park, N.Y. Event includes raffle baskets, light food concession by the Knights, free admission and parking.

See you there!

Crafters Wanted!!

Seeking crafters/artisans to showcase their creative handmade creations at the Knights of Columbus Council #11064 annual indoor Holiday Craft Fair on 11/22/25 at St. Edwards The Confessor Parish, Clifton Park, N.Y.

For information: contact Chuck at 518-877-7132

Fr. Jim Kane will be making a presentation on Vatican II on September 4th at 7pm in the St. Eds parish social hall. Admission is free and registration is not required.

Title: Family Caregivers Caring for Loved Ones with Dementia

Location: St. Edward’s Church 569 Clifton Park Center Road Clifton Park, NY

Date / Time: Thursday September 18, 2025 @ 7:00pm

Description: Family Caregivers caring for their loved one with dementia in our parish communities are like “Angels without Wings”. Our Alzheimer Care Team Volunteers share their lives with them: offering love, kindness, and community. Eddy Alzheimer Services offers programs and resources to our Families. Please Join us for this St. Edward’s Parish Wellness Program sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Finding Resources and Support for Families in our Community Who Are Living with a Loved One with Dementia.

Title: The Campaign for Abortion Free Cities

Date:  Thursday July 24        Time: 7pm – 8pm

Place:  St. Edward the Confessor, Social Hall

Kate Carney, The Campaign for Abortion Free Cities Manager, will discuss this nationwide initiative which aims to reduce abortions by making them both unavailable and unthinkable.

The Knights of Columbus council of St. Edward the Confessor church in Clifton Park will hold a Social Night event on Thursday July 24 from 7 – 8  pm in the church social hall. Kate Carney, Campaign for Abortion Free Cities Manager, will discuss this nationwide initiative. The Campaign for Abortion Free Cities aims to reduce abortions by making them both unavailable and unthinkable. They achieve this by working with local leaders to implement a four-pronged strategy: promoting pregnancy resources, exposing the abortion industry, changing public opinion, and enacting pro-life legislation. Their approach is adaptable to any city, regardless of its current stance on abortion. The campaign’s activities include community outreach, door-to-door ministry, sidewalk counseling, and connecting individuals with resources.

Topic: Refugee Resettlement in the Capital Region: Past, Present, and Future

Date / Time / Location: Thursday, June 26, 7-8 pm in Social Hall at St. Edward the Confessor church, Clifton Park, NY 12065.

Presenter: Shannon Kilbridge, Development Associate for USCRI Albany

Description: Join Shannon Kilbridge to discuss refugee resettlement in the Capital Region. Learn about the history of resettlement in the area, the current situation, and possible directions moving forward.  In case you cannot make it, you can view the video stream at the Knights’ YouTube page ‘stedwardskofc’.

Event: Knights of Columbus Chicken BBQ / Fr. Robert Scott Council 11064

Location: St. Edward the Confessor Church / 569 Clifton Park Center Road Clifton Park NY

Date / Time: Thursday June 12^th 4pm – 6:30pm

Description: Pick up only; dinners are $15 each and include a half chicken, baked potato, coleslaw and corn bread; tickets on sale after all masses on 5/31, 6/1, 6/7 and 6/8 or online at https://www.SimpleTix.com/e/koc-2025-chicken-bbq-tickets-217702

Topic: Knowledge of Salvation 

Time and Location: 7pm Thursday May 22 in the Social Hall at St. Edward the Confessor church in Clifton Park.  Talk will be streamed to the Knight’s YouTube page.  Open YouTube and then go to ‘stedwardskofc’ .

Speakers:  Tom Threlkeld, Laura Threlkeld, and Paul Mahar from WOPG Catholic radio.

Description: WOPG Catholic radio is a 15-year exploration into the will of the Father.  WOPG is hopefully one of many seeds/paths to the Good News, Sacraments, and Salvation.  Priests and laity are called to share the Good News with all God’s children, so let’s explore new actions and also exciting existing actions that share the love of God.

SAVE THE DATE!

Where:      St. Edward The Confessor Parish

569 Clifton Park Center Road Clifton Park, N.Y.

When:       Saturday, November 22, 2025

Time:         10:00 am to 4:00 pm

The Holiday Craft Fair showcasing creative handcrafted items designed by local artisans like you, is returning In November.