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Photos by Kevin Matyi.
This past Sunday, Aug. 4, Schuylerville held its annual Turning Point Parade, which celebrates the Battle of Saratoga, otherwise known as the turning point of the American Revolutionary War. The reason for the strange naming is due to Schuylerville being the area called Saratoga during the Revolution.
The event was sponsored by 40 separate parties, including Clear Echo Farm, Curtis Lumber Co., Stewart’s Shops and the Town of Saratoga. The Fort Miller Group was the only sponsor at the highest tier of support, double platinum.
The parade started slightly after 1 p.m. led by the Saratoga County Sheriff, followed by the New York State Troopers and the American Legion Old Saratoga Post 278 Color Guard.
The stream of cars and people lasted approximately an hour, during which various vehicles, floats and groups passed by crowds of people. Early on, General Burgoyne, the British general who surrendered at the Battle of Saratoga, passed by in a Mercedes Benz, claiming that he had not lost yet.
As the parade continued, some groups played live music, others handed out candy and a few had more unique presentations, like Uncle Sam himself shaking children’s hands as the Uncle Sam Chorus passed and the Steel Stallions of Schuylerville Robotics bringing a spinning remote controlled robot that was several feet tall.
The parade ended with the Turning Point Committee’s banner, followed by a live band on the parade’s final float and the New York State Police closing things out and allowing normal traffic to resume. The parade marched on for around a mile, ending near the General Philip Schuyler House on Broad Street.
For more information, visit www.turningpointparade. com, or visit the Schuyler Area Chamber of Commerce at www. schuylerchamber.com.
