Niska-Day 27
"We're Under Construction"
May 17, 2008
May 18, 2008
WELCOME to the 27th Annual Niska-Day Celebration sponsored by the Niskayuna Community Action Program (N-CAP) in conjunction with the Town of Niskayuna and the Niskayuna School District on Saturday May 17th.
Please visit all the pages on this site to see how you can enjoy and participate in Niska-Day 2008.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT NISKA-DAY 2008
WHERE WILL NISKA-DAY BE HELD?
Due to the construction at the High School, Niska-Day will be held at
Craig Elementary School on Balltown Road.
WILL THE DAY BE THE SAME AS IN THE PAST?
YES! The format of the day will be the same, just a different location.
Activities at Craig will begin at noon. See the other pages of this web site for a complete list of Niska-Day activities.
WHERE CAN I PARK? THERE WILL BE NO PARKING ON BALLTOWN, RIVER OR ZENNER ROADS. THE CRAIG PARKING LOT IS RESERVED FOR VENDORS.
Adequate parking will be available at the following locations:
WHERE WILL THE PARADE BE HELD?
The parade will maintain the current route, beginning at St. Helen’s Church but ending at St. James Square.
CAN I GET FROM CRAIG TO THE PARADE WITHOUT HAVING TO TAKE MY CAR?
YES! You may park your car in one of the above mentioned lots and shuttle busses will be available starting at 8:30am to take parade marchers to St. Helen’s and spectators to the CO-OP area for viewing. Look for Niskayuna School busses.
HOW WILL I GET BACK FROM THE PARADE?
Shuttle busses will continue to run from St. James Square back to Craig until 2pm.
WILL THERE BE A BBQ THIS YEAR?
YES! Giffy's Bar-B-Q will again prepare a chicken and ribs BBQ along with pulled pork dinners. Tickets will be available on Niska-Day at the Information table at the end of the big tent.
WHERE CAN I VIEW THE FIREWORKS FROM? For more information not found here, please contact Bill or Denise Leader at info@niskaday.org. The 2008 Niska-Day Committee
Co-Chairpersons Bill & Denise Leader Kathy Ylvisaker Barbeque Bill Chapman Business Tent Nahla & Genghis Khan Craft Tent Cindy Maiuccoro Entertainment Erin Popeleski, Laura Bach, Fireworks, Glowies Peter Cornish Food Christine Ponzillo Fundraising Joan Rockwell Games Holly Litz Highway Department Liaison Frank Gavin Information Tent Richard & Francesca Marine Logo, Buttons Monty Pyle Parade Maria Freund Police Department Liaison Lt. John Lubrant Publicity Rosemary Pyle, Sharon Wohl Town Liaison Maria Freund
Fireworks can be viewed from the Craig School fields and the Niskayuna Soccer Club fields. Fireworks are scheduled for 9:15PM.
Banners
Maria & Larry Krause
Fire & EMS Liaison
Dale Lingenfelter
Food Drive
Debra Gorgos
School Liaisons
Bill Anders, Mark Treanor,
Dennis Deland
Treasurer, Grounds Posters
Wendy & Jason Allen