Laundress gives life's savings to college
Oscola McCarty, a Mississippi laundress who saved more than 150000 in dollars and coins, donates funds to scholarships for Black students at the University of Southern Mississippi. Community leaders will match her gift, creating scholarships for Black Southern Mississippi students in Hattiesburg.
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McCarty
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg
Oscola McCarty
Nasently
Hathesburg
New Orleans
Bill Pace
University of Southern Mississippi Foundation
Pace
Miautssyppi- Thasailege
Stephane Bullock
Saratoga Race Course: High Stakes and Glamour Amid Racing
In Saratoga, the jewels and high life surround the storied track, where tourists mix mineral baths, fine dining, and races. Travers Stakes weekend draws crowds while wagering climbs to hundreds of millions, yet attendance trends down as more bettors use OTB and online options.
Breakfast at the track side in Saratoga with Mary Ryan commentary
At Tam the track opens for breakfast with white linen tables and a view of thoroughbreds in morning workouts. Mary Ryan provides running commentary from the trackside merophone, identifying jockeys and horses with insider color. Riders Mike Smith and Shane Sellers are noted, including birthday wishes and a shaved mustache detail, as the day proceeds to post time at 1 p.m.
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Tam
Mary Ryan
Saratoga
Marylou Whitney
Ryan
Mike Smith
Mike
Shane Sellers
Shane
Cneu Covert Anks
Saratoga Racetrack Landscape From History to Finish
The first race at Saratoga occurred in 1863. The dirt track spans four miles with a park-like interior and manicured hedges. Jockeys appear as bright dots on the backstretch while owners and powerful figures occupy clubhouse boxes overlooking the finish.
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Cathy Mark
East Greenbush
Cathy
Gowney
Mike Cothern
Mike
Oreathiesay
Jeffrey
Supreme
Nm Gain
Gabrielle Danielle
Hanmne Im
Anon
Arlene
William Mac
New Jersey
Acene
Sarna
Saratoga
SPAC at Saratoga Parks Hosts Top Opera and Ballet
Saratoga Spa State Park hosts SPAC the Saratoga Performing Arts Center open air amphitheater with 5100 seats and 25000 lawn capacity. New York City Ballet performs in July and Philadelphia Orchestra in August with lawn chairs priced at $13. Dudley Moore joined the pianist act on one Friday. Roosevelt Baths opened 1934 with long serving attendants including Josie Manaro who has worked there 50 years.
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Saratoga
Saratoga Performing Arts Center
SPAC
New York City Ballet
Philadelphia Orchestra
Dudley Moore
Saratoga Spa State Park
Gideon Putnam
Josie Manaro
Yaddo Artists Retreat Near Saratoga Race Course
In Saratoga Springs Yaddo the artists retreat next to the racetrack, once the mansion of financier Spencer Trask and Katrina Trask, turned into a haven for composers and writers after their children died. Candace Wait, program coordinator, recalls lunch on a white marble bench as Charles Wait of Adirondack Trust, NYRA director, and SPAC chairman notes the town’s blend of society and culture.
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Saratoga Springs
Teddy
Amy Tan
Yaddo
Candace
Aires
Charles 1
Adirondack Trust Bank
New York Racing Association
Saratoga Race Course
SPAC
Charles Wait
Aly
Plessant
Alool
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Rick Bragg
New York
Tames News Service
Miss
Dussissipya
Penny
Secretarit
Marylou
Adirondacks
Albany
Roosevelt Baths
Donald Trump
Marla Maples
Sarato Springs
Saratoga County
Chamber of Commerce
Fay
Saratoga Racing
OTB
New York City
Long Isang
Flaisien Hilney
Lori Ercolin
Spa State Park
Ruth Elliott
Scarsdale
John Adams
Uranne
Vnly
Polo Dudley Moore
Eared Disord
Jose Aimines
JJ Tower Stable
Belmont Park
Arts In the Park
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