Saratoga Heritage Day

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For immediate release: Saratoga will celebrate Heritage Day on June 19 from 10-6 PM in a style that only a small town with a big heart can. Costumed Saratoga historic characters, tastey food, classic cars, music, historic walking tours all make for an exciting day. Over 35 costumed historic characters will be introduced at 11 AM in Blaney Plaza and then spend from 11 to 2 PM strolling Big Basin Way or located in the Saratoga History Museum. Sidewalks along Big Basin Way will feature tastey food, local crafts, and entertainment. Be sure to stop and purchase a ticket to win one of 3 baskets of ?local history.? The Redhouse band will get the dancing started from 3 to 5PM in the Bank of America parking lot.
Local artists Ginny Sampson and John Kimball are decorating store front windows with the images of Saratoga historic characters.
The Saratoga History Museum will offer free docent-led historic walking tours; free historic house bicycle maps; and more. Children?s games of the 1800?s will take place from 11:30 to 3:00. Blacksmiths will provide a demonstration. Stop by between 11 and 2 for the book signing by Town Historian Willys Peck of his new book Willys Peck?s Saratoga where you can also purchase the book. Connie Young Yu will also be on hand to sign her book, The People?s Bicentennial Quilt. And don?t miss the new exhibit at the museum entitled, Blossom Memories?Saratoga?s Heritage.
The BookGoRound, part of Heritage Park, will feature a huge selection of gently used local Bay Area travel and history books for sale. They also have promised a surprise or two.
This is the first year Heritage Day has been celebrated, according to Vice Mayor Jill Hunter. The celebration ties in nicely with the new Historic Saratoga sign recently erected at Blaney Plaza.
Bring your camera and prepare to have an entertaining day in Saratoga. The event is sponsored by the Saratoga Village Development Council (SVDC).