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Ravena reports strong turnout for Friendship Festival; pool usage and program numbers detailed
Summary
Board members and event organizers reported a large turnout at the Friendship Festival, named sponsors and volunteers, and provided final summer pool-pass and program participation figures.
At the Sept. 2 Ravena Village Board meeting, officials and organizers reported on the Friendship Festival and summer pool operations, thanking sponsors and volunteers and sharing usage figures.
The festival recap credited local businesses and organizations—including AmRise (formerly Wholesome), Gallagher Insurance, Golub Corporation/Price Chopper, Nolan Propane, Carver Companies, RCS Community Library, Rielder River Brewing, Ravena Shop and Save and the Ravena Fire Department—as sponsors and donors. Organizers also thanked police partners, naming Chief Tyrone and the Queenman's Police Department and the Albany County Sheriff's Office for providing a security presence.
Organizers reported the festival featured attractions such as a foam splash activity and STEM and craft stations run by community groups; the event had no reported incidents in the meeting record.
Pool report: staff reported 348 Ravena passes serving 1,392 patrons, 101 queen (likely "season") passes serving 386 patrons, and 17 nonresident passes serving 50 patrons. The transcript includes further nonresident details listing origin communities (e.g., Baltimore, Catskill, Albany) and said summer programming included adult swim sessions (about 15 adults per session), weekly water-aerobics/aqua-fitness classes (15–20 participants per class), and six weeks of swim lessons with more than 50 participants. The pool manager reported saving nearly $5,000 this season on chlorine management after changing techniques, while maintaining proper pool parameters.
Organizers thanked volunteers and named individuals who led planning, including Candice McHugh (Town of Queensbury), Tina Hotaling, Yvonne Shackleton and Chuck King of the Ravena Fire Department; the transcript uses first names for several contributors. The meeting record lists many sponsors and community partners that supported the event and expressed appreciation for community turnout and volunteer efforts.
