On Saturday October 15, 2011 the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation (SSPF) held its first annual Pints for Preservation Pub Crawl to raise funds for the Spencer Trask Memorial & Spirit of Life Restoration Campaign. Over 80 people attended the event, which kicked-off from the Old Bryan Inn on Maple Street, who served one free drink to participants on the patio. The day’s weather held up early on, allowing crawlers to get a head start on the architectural Scavenger Hunt on the crawl route through downtown Saratoga Springs. After stopping at eight bars – all of which offered discounted drink special to participants – everyone convened at Irish Times on Phila Street. At the Irish Times, raffle prizes were drawn by Samantha Bosshart, SSPF executive director with Valerie Collins of the Saratoga Springboard, the two judges also announced top winners. Linda Harvey-Opiteck and her sisters won best team prize for their Scavenger Hunt entry and were treated to a gift-certificate to Max London’s on Broadway. Martin Rodgers won the best individual Scavenger Hunt entry. Rodgers received a major award—the “Leg Lamp” made famous in the film A Christmas Story. Rodger’s said he’d be sending the award home to his dad who lives in Ohio…a fitting tribute…”He’s gonna love it!” said Rodgers.
Nicole Cunningham (shown) won the first photo entry prize, two tour-only tickets to the SSPF Candlelight House Tour on Friday December 2, 2011 from 5:30-9pm.
Despite some inclement weather toward the end of the evening, the feedback from participants was very positive and we look forward to our second annual Pints for Preservation Pub Crawl in 2012.
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