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06/19/2026

Tom Hand, creator and publisher of Americana Corner, discusses what happened during the cruise of the USS Essex and why it still matters today.

Contest Rules: Friends of Saratoga Battlefield (“FOSB”) is exclusively running this Photography Contest and Facebook is ...
06/19/2026

Contest Rules: Friends of Saratoga Battlefield (“FOSB”) is exclusively running this Photography Contest and Facebook is in no way responsible for or affiliated with said contest. All photos must be original work, taken by the entrants. No third party may own or control any materials the photo contains, and the photo must not infringe upon the trademark, copyright, moral rights, intellectual rights, or rights of privacy of any entity or person. In addition, the photo must be in its original state and cannot be altered in any way, including but not limited to removing, adding, reversing, or distorting subjects within the frame. The contest is void where prohibited or restricted by law.
Submission implies the photographer’s approval for publication of photos by FOSB in print and/or electronically. Copyright ownership of the photo remains with the photographer except as stated herein and FOSB shall retain all rights to continue to use said photograph for any purpose relevant to its mission statement.
Entries will be reviewed by the FOSB Board Members, and the three finalists will be voted on by FOSB membership . All decisions are final. Submissions will not be accepted once the deadline lapses. The winner will be contacted via the email address provided during entry. If no email address is provided the winner will receive a phone call. If no response is received after 10 [days] business days, a new winner will be selected and the previous winner will forfeit all rights to the prize.

06/16/2026

You are invited to a public open house at the Stillwater Town Hall (881 N. Hudson Ave. in Stillwater, NY) on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. EDT. The open house will provide an opportunity to learn about a proposed Adaptive White-tailed Deer Management Plan for Saratoga National Historical Park and deer-related impacts on the park, to discuss this information with the NPS team, and to provide written comments. Visit the project website at https://parkplanning.nps.gov/projectHome.cfm?ProjectID=136866 for more information.

The park is in the early stages of developing this plan. As part of the process, we are gathering information regarding impacts on park resources and visitor experiences in Saratoga National Historical Park related to white-tailed deer. Written comments will be accepted beginning June 17, 2026, at the project website mentioned above, via email ([email protected]) or by mail at: Superintendent, Saratoga National Historical Park, 648 Route 32, Stillwater, NY 12170. All comments must be received or post marked by 11:59 p.m. EDT on July 23, 2026.

Commenters should be aware that their entire comment, including personal identifying information, may be made publicly available at any time. While commenters may ask that their personal identifying information be withheld from public view, NPS cannot guarantee this.

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06/16/2026

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The longest cruise of a United States Navy ship during the War of 1812 and the one most financially damaging to the British occurred in the Pacific Ocean. It was the result of a bold captain who saw the opportunity to strike at the heart of the British whaling industry and, by doing so, harm the Bri

I know Flag Day was yesterday, but I wanted to make sure and share this article as well. https://www.americanacorner.co...
06/15/2026

I know Flag Day was yesterday, but I wanted to make sure and share this article as well. https://www.americanacorner.com/flag-day

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Our nation’s flag, the beautiful emblem of our country, was born with the Flag Act which was passed by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777.

06/14/2026

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