May 4, 2019 6-9pm at Hotel Saranac

Celebrate 20 years in style on Kentucky Derby day with delicious food, craft cocktails, big hats and betting games.

$120 ticket. Please purchase your tickets by April 25. Discounted room rates available.

Join us in honoring this group of visionaries who laid the path for the ACW legacy:

  • Cali Brooks
  • Elizabeth Folwell
  • Jim Gould
  • Gary Lee
  • New York State Council on the Arts and Kathleen Masterson, Director of Literature and Theatre Programs
  • Sharon Reynolds
  • Ellen Rocco
  • Isabel Worthen

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Discount Room Rates at Hotel Saranac

Coming in from out of town, or just want to treat yourself after celebrating 20 years with us? Special rate available for stay May 3-5, 2019. Book here by April 3, 2019. Use Group Code: ACW


The people listed above took a bet on us back in the day. We hope you’ll support this event to honor their legacy and keep ACW going strong for another 20 years. Special thanks to our event sponsors.

Triple Crown Sponsors

Cloudsplitter Foundation, Linda & Sarah Cohen, John & Margot Ernst, Hotel Saranac, Jim Gould Family Fund, Tony Zazula & Mark Chamberlain

Belmont Sponsors

Michael Coffey & Rebecca Smith, Geomatics Land Surveying, Rich & Marty Frost, Nancy & John Rosenthal, Shaggy Dog Press, Spencer Boatworks, The Campbell Group an Ameriprise Platinum Financial Services® practice, Connie & Craig Weatherup, Fran Yardley & Burdette Parks

Kentucky Sponsors

Adirondack Accents, Phyllis Apuzzo, Russell Banks, Beverly Bridger & Michael Wilson, Joseph Bruchac, Jay & Dorothy Federman, Andrew Fichter, Frank S. Folwell & Richard E. Folwell, Tony Holtzman, Craig Milewski, Nancie Battaglia Photography, North Country Public Radio, Rachel Person, Natalie & Edward Surovell, Susan & Bill Sweeney