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5th Annual Turning Point & Women in War Symposium

May 2-3, 2026

Old Saratoga American Legion Post & Fort Hardy Park, Schuylerville, New York

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Immerse yourself in a full day of education and discovery featuring renowned authors and historians sharing insights into one of the most pivotal moments in American history. Then, join us May 3rd for a bus tour with speaker and author, Jim Richmond.

Lauren Roberts, CFS250 Chairperson & Saratoga County Historian and Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner
Lauren Roberts, CFS250 Chairperson & Saratoga County Historian and Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner

Turning Point Symposium Details

  • Date:

    May 2, 2026

  • Start Time:

    8:15am – approx. 3:30pm

  • Cost:

    TBD

  • Provisions:

    Continental breakfast, coffee & tea, beverages, snacks, and a buffet deli lunch

  • Location:

    Old Saratoga American Legion Post, Clancy Street, Schuylerville, NY

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What to Expect

  • Engaging presentations from esteemed experts
  • Experience Revolutionary War history up close with the 2nd Continental Artillery display! See and learn more about an authentic era replica cannon and related artillery inputs
  • Exhibitor displays, books, and cutting-edge augmented reality demonstrations

Speakers

Dr. Bruce M. Venter, Ph.D.
Head of Faculty and Master of Ceremonies. Historian, Author, Saratoga 250 Commissioner
Susan Brewer
Author, “Captured by Brant: The Cherry Valley Massacre and the Tribulations of Jane Campbell and Her Family”
Anne Clothier
Saratoga County Deputy Historian, Living Interpreter, Author: “A Becoming Sense of Her Duty and Zeal: Royalist Women Associated with Burgoyne’s Campaign.”
Jack Kelly
Author, “The Battle of Valcour Island: Revisiting the Actions of Benedict Arnold 250 Years Later”
James Richmond
Author, “War on the Middlellne: The Founding of a Community in the Kayaderosseras Patent During the Revolutionary War”
Paul Staiti
Author, “The Killing of Jane McCrea: An American Tragedy on the Revolutionary Frontier”

Guided Bus Tour Details

  • Date:

    May 3, 2026

  • Start Time:

    TBD

  • Cost:

    TBD

  • Tour Guide:

    Speaker and Author, Jim Richmond

  • Provisions:

    Includes Box Lunch

  • Bus Departure & Return Location:

    Fort Hardy Park, Schuylerville, NY

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