History

                      Niska-Day 27
             "We're Under Construction"
                      May 17, 2008

May 18, 2008

The History of Niska-Day

The Niskayuna Community Action Program (N-CAP) was begun in the spring of 1980 with a report to the community on the mental health needs of the Niskayuna School District. A recurring theme included in that report was the need for something that would help establish an identity for the residents of Niskayuna and the families associated with the Niskayuna School District. Several ideas were expressed to fulfill this need. The first idea that met with an enthusiastic response from all participants, was the concept of a “Town/School District” wide celebration. The idea first emerged of a parade through the Town culminating in a gathering of all the Town and School District residents at what was perceived as the center of the Town, the High School. The idea generated so much enthusiasm that people began planning that night for what has become the “Niska-Day” annual celebration!

Niska-Day 27
2008
“We’re Under Construction”
Chair: Bill & Denise Leader

Niska-Day 26
2007
“Niska-Day 26 Celebrates Niska-Unity”
Chair: Bill & Denise Leader

Niska-Day 25
2006
“A Silver Celebration of a Community Tradition”
Chair: Bill & Denise Leader

Niska-Day 24
2005
“Niska-Day Salutes the Person Next Door”
Chair: Bill & Denise Leader

Niska-Day 23
2004
“Niska-Day Celebrates 50 Years of Educational Excellence”
Chair: Bill & Denise Leader

Niska-Day 22
2003
“United We Stand”
Chair: Bill & Denise Leader, Larry & Maria Krause, Carol Mondello, Joan Rockwell

Niska-Day 21
2002
“E Pluribus Unum…Out of Many, One”
Chair: Nancy Gorgos, Larry & Maria Krause, Bill & Denise Leader,
Carol Mondello, Joan Rockwell

Niska-Day 20
2001
“20^th Anniversary Cruise Aboard the USS Niska-Day”
Chair: Tom & Diane O’Donnell

Niska-Day 19
2000
“Niska-Day 2000…A Millennium Mardi Gras”
Chair: Tom & Diane O’Donnell

Niska-Day 18
1999
“Niska-Day 18…Let’s Party-It’s 1999”
Chair: Bill & Denise Leader, Tom & Diane O’Donnell

Niska-Day 17
1998
"Niska-Day Celebrates the Arts”
Chair: Bill & Denise Leader

Niska-Day 16
1997
“Sweet 16 and Never Been Missed”
Chair: Bill & Denise Leader

Niska-Day 15
1996
“Niska-Day 15 Remembers the Good Old Days”
Chair: Bill & Denise Leader

Niska-Day 14
1995
“For All You Do…Niska-Day 14 is for You”
Chair: Bill & Denise Leader

Niska-Day 13
1994
“Niska-Day 13 Salutes Our Schools…Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow”
Chair: Larry & Maria Krause

Niska-Day 12
1993
“Niska-Day Rockin around the Clock”
Chair: Larry & Maria Krause

Niska-Day 11
1992
“Niskayuna Cares About People…A Salute to Volunteerism”
Chair: Joan Rockwell & Nancy Gorgos

Niska-Day 10
1991
“N-CAP Celebrates…Niska-Day 10”
Chair: Joan Rockwell & Nancy Gorgos

Niska-Day 9
1990
“Niskayuna Celebrates…Hometown Spirit”
Chair: Joan Rockwell & Nancy Gorgos

Niska-Day 8
1989
“Niskayuna…Making a World of Difference”
Chair: Cynthia Shultz, Joan Rockwell, Mimi Mika, Carol Jo Dufort

Niska-Day 7
1988
“Niskayuna Celebrates…The World’s First Television Station…WRGB”
Chair: Cynthia Shultz, Debra Gatto, Mimi Mika, Carol Jo Dufort, Joan Rockwell

Niska-Day 6
1987
“Niskayuna Celebrates…We the People-U.S. Constitution Bicentennial”
Chair: Liz Kiffney

Niska-Day 5
1986
“Niskayuna Celebrates Lady Liberty”
Chair: Debra Gatto & Steve Israel

Niska-Day 4
1985
“Niskayuna Celebrates…Youth and the Young at Heart”
Chair:Debra Gatto & Steve Israel

Niska-Day 3
1984
“175^th Birthday Party of the Town of Niskayuna”
Chair: Liz Kiffney & Steve Israel

Niska-Day 2
1983
“Learned in Niskayuna”
Chair: Liz Kiffney & Frank Taormina

Niska-Day 1
1982
Chair: Frank Taormina