On Thursday, April 03, 2025, over 120 old friends, new friends, activists & activated friends, friends of faith, four-legged friends, and Saratoga neighbors gathered on the stairs of Saratoga Springs City Hall, bringing their voices together for Canada’s national anthem, O Canada to Sing-Out our LOVE & Friendship to Canada and Canadians … our northern neighbors for over 150 years! BIG thanks go out to Mary Turcich, who arrived with her guitar to patiently lead us in each round of ‘O Canada,’ the national anthem. AND Amanda Bailly, with her professional eye and equipment, who captured it all for us … THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

Special thx to Thomas Dimopoulos who responded to our press release, documented and then immediately posted a clip of our community event - which now has over 14K views (as of 4/08/25)!!

… AND MORE THANKS, ‘cuz it takes a Village! ❤️

Thx to Carol, who brought a speaker and a digital version of the anthem to support us, if needed! Ms. Ellen who brought a support chair … Julie, with extra umbrellas (just in case!) …Chelsie, with choral guidance … ALL the Canadian flag bearers! Larry, for head-counting … Deb & Dee for lyric hand-outs … Kate Graney (& MLK Saratoga) and IndivisibleSaratogaADK for promoting all over! EVERYONE for showing up with your bright smiles and awesome good will! And, of course, Linda LeTendre and Lezlie Dana (from Our Lodge Foudation) for organizing and helming!

Can you guess who The Village is? 🤔 YOU!!