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Socialize with other RC 10 members on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, as we enjoy The Northern Hudson River Lock Tour/100 Years of the Erie Canal cruise. We will meet at the parking lot of the Dutch Apple Tours located at 141 Broadway, Albany, NY, at 11. Parking is free. The tour will begin at 11:30 and will go from Albany through the Federal Lock in North Troy. On the way, the boat will go under the CSX Railroad Bridge and pass the original terminus of the Erie Canal as well as historic Troy (home of the Industrial Revolution in America). A box lunch will be served on the boat. The boat returns to

On Wednesday, June 16, 2019, join RC 10 members as we visit the fabulous Mohonk House. Since 1869, this sprawling Victorian castle overlooks a pristine glacial lake. The restaurant offers farm-to-table meals and customized plates to your liking in this unique 1,200-acre mountaintop setting. Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1963 for both the Mountain House and its surrounding grounds, Mohonk's charming ambiance and sense of history invite guests to step back in time. Enjoy lunch in a new style of dining with Chef's Action Stations, highlighting fresh ingredients from the Hudson Valley

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First stop will be The Cloisters Museum which is comprised of five Medieval cloisters imported from France and filled with art and artifacts which include The Unicorn Tapestries. An hour tour of the museum is included. We will then be taken to The Metropolitan Museum of Art where you are on your own to explore the largest art museum in the U.S. that includes over 2 million works!! Lunch will be on your own and there are several cafeterias and a dining room within the Met, or choose to explore the many food carts in the adjoining Central Park

The stakes have never been higher than they are during this year's Midterm Elections on Tuesday, November 6th. It is crucial that Democrats flip the Congress and that we restore the checks and balances that are built into the Constitution. The health of our public schools, environment, economy, healthcare, women's rights, civil rights, voting rights, and much more will all be decided by the people we elect to represent us. Most concerning are recent statements by GOP Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell that indicate the GOP are looking to cut Medicare, Social Security, and Medicaid in

Join RC 10 for an active day in New York City touring the Lower East Side as we explore the area where many of our immigrant grandparents may have lived! We will begin with a one-hour presentation at the Tenement Museum and learn about ONE of the following programs: Sweatshop Workers, where we will visit the Levine family's garment workshop and the Regarshevskys' Sabbath table at the turn of the 20th century; OR Hard Times, where we will discover how the immigrants survived economic depression at Orchard Street between 1863 and 1935, visiting the restored homes of the German-Jewish Gumpertz

Come join us at NYSUTA headquarters, 800 Troy Schenectady Road, Latham, from 9:30 am to 2 pm on October 11, 2018, for our Fall Conference. As part of RC 10's Social Justice program, this year's presentation will be Runaway Inequality: An Activists Guide to Economic Justice. Program presenter Charlie Albanetti, Director of Citizen Action of New York, will lead us in an interactive workshop and discussion of the effects of government deregulation, financial strip-mining, and cuts to social spending. The top 1 percent controls nearly 40 percent of America's wealth, and inequality is at epidemic

ENJOY THE NEW YORK CITY BALLET WITH YOUR RC 10 FRIENDS, JULY 19TH, 2018

Gather with your RC 10 friends at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center for a special performance by the New York City Ballet, on July 19th, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. RC 10 has reserved 20 seats for this special local event. 

In defiance of its tragic ending, Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet remains the greatest romance of all time, demonstrating the power of love in its many forms. NYCB’s staging of this eternal classic, set to Prokofiev’s glorious accompaniment, features choreography by Peter Martins, sets and costumes by Danish

Put on your walking shoes on Saturday, September 15, 2018, for an entertaining and delicious way to learn about Troy—its ups and downs, and the role food is playing in bringing this architectural gem back to life. You'll sip and sample some of New York’s classic flavors and sprinkle in history and culture to round out the day. The group will meet just past our first stop, 275 River Street, Troy, at 10 am. This Central Troy Historic Food Tour is a leisurely 3-hour, 1.5-mile walk with informative stops along the way. The tour ends at the Troy's Farmer's Market with time for you to explore and

RC 10 is sad to announce the passing of Daniel Boone on April 2. Dan was an active member of RC 10 and served as a delegate to the NYSUT Representative Assembly for many years. He was also a representative to the State-Wide NYSUT Retiree Advisory Council, our representative to SALT (a collaborative group established by the North Country Teachers Association), and a member of the RC 10 Travel-Social Committee for many years.  Known affectionately as "Santa Claus" by committee members because of his white beard and jovial attitude, Dan led trips to the Canadian Maritime; Washington, D.C.; the

RC 10's Annual Spring Luncheon will be held at the Shaker Ridge Country Club, 802 Albany Shaker Road in Colonie. The club is near the Albany County Airport. The noon luncheon will be preceded by a business meeting at 11:15 a.m. The highlight will be the celebration of RC 10 scholarship winners, RC 10 honorees, and 2017 retirees. Entrée selections will be Turkey Breast, Sliced Roast Beef, or Baked Salmon and will include salad, dessert, and coffee/tea. The price, including tax and gratuity, is $26. Please print out and complete the reservation form below and send it with a non-refundable check