On a hot Friday, August 3rd, when most people should be at work, fifty one folks from Leeds, the VA, Northampton Country Club, and as far away as Burgy, Bay State, and Florence headed up in a cool air-conditioned bus to Saratoga Springs’ Civil War era horse racing track. With high hopes of winning cash, the 2 1/2 hour bus trip zipped by as riders chatted through the miles.
A quick side trip to a casino near the race track took just an hour and was a hit for most. The group arrived at the race track at noon for a 1:30 post time (10 races in all). You might have thought you were at Look Park with the natural and casual setting, beach chairs, picnic ta
bles, coolers all allowed. Red and white striped tents, umbrellas and petunias prevailed and then of course there were the horses – the best of the best! Their beauty, strength and grace something to note, not to mention the pageantry of it all: fancily dressed owners, jockeys in their silks, and the excitement as the horses galloped to the finish line.
The bus headed back to Leeds after the final 6:00 race. We didn’t hear about a lot of winners, but most wanted to reserve a seat for next year. Saratoga day trips have a lot of charm. Next year the LCA hopes to have a trip in late July and late August.
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Two gigantic containers of Mt Tom‘s delicious homemade ice cream were served up free of charge to the lucky Leeds residents who made it down to the Village Green in the early evening of August 7th. The lines formed quickly at 6:45 when ice cream was scooped and served to more than 75 happy Leeds kids and adults.
Come and share your ideas! September 11 at 7:30 pm in the teacher’s lounge at Leeds School.
The fun event will continue, but at a new location. The previous 18 years were hosted by Robin Forsyth and Jim Mias and held at the end of Grove Avenue. Many neighbors offered helping hands with set up, clean up, snacks and baked goods. The pre-Halloween event has been so popular that some years close to 100 carved pumpkins were entered. A big thank you to
Jim and Robin for beginning this incredibly fun Halloween tradition. Stay tuned for upcoming details about the 2012 Pumpkin Carving Contest. Posters will be tacked up and details will be posted on the LCA website, www.LeedsCivic.org. We look forward to seeing this year’s frightful, hilarious, and clever pumpkin entries glowing in the late October darkness. What will you carve?
September 11 at 7:30 pm in the teacher’s lounge at Leeds School.
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A Day at the Races – Saratoga, NY
On a hot Friday, August 3rd, when most people should be at work, fifty one folks from Leeds, the VA, Northampton Country Club, and as far away as Burgy, Bay State, and Florence headed up in a cool air-conditioned bus to Saratoga Springs’ Civil War era horse racing track. With high hopes of winning cash, the 2 1/2 hour bus trip zipped by as riders chatted through the miles.
A quick side trip to a casino near the race track took just an hour and was a hit for most. The group arrived at the race track at noon for a 1:30 post time (10 races in all). You might have thought you were at Look Park with the natural and casual setting, beach chairs, picnic ta
bles, coolers all allowed. Red and white striped tents, umbrellas and petunias prevailed and then of course there were the horses – the best of the best! Their beauty, strength and grace something to note, not to mention the pageantry of it all: fancily dressed owners, jockeys in their silks, and the excitement as the horses galloped to the finish line.
The bus headed back to Leeds after the final 6:00 race. We didn’t hear about a lot of winners, but most wanted to reserve a seat for next year. Saratoga day trips have a lot of charm. Next year the LCA hopes to have a trip in late July and late August.
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Pumpkin Contest Planning Open to All
Come and share your ideas! September 11 at 7:30 pm in the teacher’s lounge at Leeds School.
The fun event will continue, but at a new location. The previous 18 years were hosted by Robin Forsyth and Jim Mias and held at the end of Grove Avenue. Many neighbors offered helping hands with set up, clean up, snacks and baked goods. The pre-Halloween event has been so popular that some years close to 100 carved pumpkins were entered. A big thank you to
Jim and Robin for beginning this incredibly fun Halloween tradition. Stay tuned for upcoming details about the 2012 Pumpkin Carving Contest. Posters will be tacked up and details will be posted on the LCA website, www.LeedsCivic.org. We look forward to seeing this year’s frightful, hilarious, and clever pumpkin entries glowing in the late October darkness. What will you carve?
September 11 at 7:30 pm in the teacher’s lounge at Leeds School.