Friday June 12th
(rain date June 13th)
At Craig Elementary School

7:00pm #1 Dad

8:15pm Mud Bug Uprising

9:30pm FIREWORKS

Ice cream, snacks, drinks and
Niska-Day GLOWIES will be sold

Bring your blankets and chairs for a fun evening to conclude our Niska-Day celebration…”A Bicentennial Blast”

On Saturday, May 16th 2009, Niska-Day will be the focal point of the Bicentennial Celebration of the Town of Niskayuna.  Craig School will again be the site where our community comes together to celebrate living, working and growing in Niskayuna.  For information on various venues, please click the appropriate links above.

The day will begin with a family fun run starting at Van Antwerp School at 8AM, followed by our ever popular parade kicking off at 10:00 AM from St. Helen's, reaching the St. James Square parking lot around 11:30AM.  There will be craft vendors, an information tent featuring local not-for-profit organizations, games for children, bounces and rides, a day long food court and a gigantic fireworks display.  Local businesses will again be present to promote their products and services.  Other favorites returning will be pony rides, rock climbing wall, petting zoo, karaoke, clowns, photo magnets and caricatures. Musical entertainment for the day will appeal to “children” of all ages.  Many of the above activities are provided free of charge by Niska-Day.

Last year was our first year at Craig and the response was overwhelmingly positive.  We listened to your feedback and have incorporated many of your suggestions to enhance the day.  Here are some of the changes:

 

• Expanded “food court” with vendors open from noon until fireworks
• Giffy’s chicken BBQ will be available all day
• Karaoke returns from 6pm until fireworks
• The craft tent will be open until 7pm
• The VERY popular caricatures will run from noon to 7:30pm
• A handicap accessible restroom and handicap accessible shuttle bus will be provided

WILL SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE BE AVAILABLE?

Yes!  The purpose of the shuttle bus service is to allow you to park your car at Craig and take the shuttle to St. Helen’s if you are participating in the parade OR to St. James Square to watch the parade.  The shuttle bus will begin running FROM CRAIG at 8:30AM, stopping at St. James Square and St. Helen’s.  When the parade reaches St. James Square, shuttle busses will begin making return trips to Craig School.  THE LAST SHUTTLE BUS WILL LEAVE ST. JAMES SQUARE AT 1PM AND ALL SHUTTLE SERVICE WILL END.

WHERE CAN I PARK?

Adequate parking is available at the following locations:

• Medical Arts (Capital Care) building adjacent to Craig School
• The Korean Church adjacent to Medical Arts building
• The Soccer Complex lot off Balltown Rd.
• Care Net (2123 River Rd.)
• The new Medical Office building (behind Care Net on River Rd.)

THERE WILL BE NO PARKING ON BALLTOWN, RIVER OR ZENNER ROADS. THE CRAIG PARKING LOT IS RESERVED FOR VENDORS. 

Your Niska-Day “Leaders”

Bill and Denise 

                                               The 2009 Niska-Day Committee

Co-Chairpersons	Bill & Denise Leader
Banners	Kathy Ylvisaker
Business Tent	Nahla & Genghis Khan
Craft Tent	Cindy Maiuccoro
Entertainment	Erin Popeleski, Laura Bach,  Maria Krause
Fire & EMS Liaison	Dale Lingenfelter
Fireworks, Glowies	Peter Cornish
Food	Christine Ponzillo, Bill Chapman
Food Drive	Debra Gorgos
Fundraising	Joan Rockwell
Games	Holly Litz
Grounds	Larry Krause
Grounds Posters	Sharon Wohl
Highway Department Liaison	Frank Gavin, Ray Smith
Information Tent	Richard & Francesca Marine
Logo, Buttons	Monty Pyle
Parade	Maria Freund
Police Department Liaison	Lt. John Lubrant
Publicity	Rosemary Pyle
School Liaisons	Bill Anders, Chrissy Harper,    Dennis Deland
Town Liaison	Maria Freund
Treasurer	Wendy & Jason Allen