To celebrate the recent milestone of 100 years at Haviland’s Cove on June 28, 2026, we organized a community potluck, history celebration, and summer extravaganza for the community. It featured dozens of local elected officials, residents, and city employees. Two long tables were filled with food and drinks from the community along with information panels designed by Councilman Sean Palladino to document some key moments. Gold, black, and silver balloons were tied to the tables, providing celebratory flair in the park.

At the community event, Councilwomen-At-Large Mary Gooden, Warren County Supervisor Ben Driscoll, New York Assemblywoman Carrier Woerner, Feeder Canal Alliance Director Ardith Russell, Former Recreation Superintendent Christine Merrill, and Former Aquatics Director Dan Demeter were in attendance, each sharing personal memories. The lovely women from the Zonta Club of Glens Falls, including the Club President Elizabeth Connolly and Historian Cindy Hess, arrived with a table and sign to help educate the public about its century of history, accomplishments, and mission.

Assemblywoman Carrier Woerner gave a speech near the beginning of the event, acknowledging the work that the Zonta Club of Glens Falls orchestrated a hundred years ago, the community that has developed around the park, thanking Councilman Sean Palladino for organizing this celebration, and her commitments over the years to providing funding for the city’s recreational parks. A short while later, Historian Cindy Hess greeted the crowd and delivered an expansive speech about the history of the Zonta Club of Glens Falls and the details regarding the creation of the first bathhouse at Haviland’s Cove. The microphone and speaker were generously donated by Warren County Historian Stan Cianfarano and the Warren Country Historical Society.

After the speeches, music was performed by the Ukulele Babes. Started by Filomena Riviello, it consists of four women who serendipitously formed a band after attending free ukulele classes at the Crandall Public Library. Over the course of a few hours, everyone enjoyed music, food, and sharing memories. Given the beautiful afternoon, hundreds of other families were enjoying the beach and park around the celebration, with two birthday parties nearby. The afternoon certainly imbued the driving force of celebrating community.