Author: Maddy Zanetti

Have you ever come to our store for a Pressed Penny? Our Penny Machine has been around for over 25 years now and had produced 34,000 pressed pennies… that is a lot of lucky Saratoga Pennies floating around the world! Where did the pressed penny begin? According to multiple sources the first documented pressed penny…
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                Prominently placed at the North West corner of Congress Park is one of Saratoga’s greatest treasures; The “Spirit of Life”. This memorial was dedicated in 1915 to Spencer Trask (1844-1909) by his wife Katrina and his business partner George Foster Peabody. After the death of his first child Alanson, Spencer bought an estate in…
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Meet Ben Geary, the newest part of our team! Ben started at Impressions last summer and has been a tremendous addition to the family. We were so impressed with him during his interview that we hired him immmediately and are so happy that he’s here. His personality, sense of humor, flexibilty and work eithic makes…
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Let us introduce you to Remi LeBlanc! Remi has been around Impressions since before he was born, so you could say, Impressions is in his blood! Remi is one of the nicest young men you might ever meet and we are so happy to have him as part of our “family”. Look around for him…
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Saratoga is known for its “Health, History, and Horses”… the spring water, the turning point of the revolutionary war, and thoroughbred racing are just some of those examples. But did you know that because of Saratoga Springs we also have these ten things: The Potato Chip: Many people know the story of the potato chip….
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Wow! What a summer! This year has just flown by!  This was my third summer as the mascot for “The Dark Horse” and Impressions of Saratoga and it may have been my favorite. I got to see so many people each week when I was at the store but I also was able to go to…
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  We commissioned the well-known design house of Kitty Keller in Texas, to create this amazing Limited Edition Cloisonné Ornament! We love the rich colors and amazing details. They so quickly transform a keepsake into an heirloom to last generations. The first step in the process was to design a compelling composition. Here is our…
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Emma started working at Impressions after we got to know her when she worked at Johnny’s Ice Cream and Saratoga Salsa. She fit right in with our Impressions family. During her three years here, she has worked at all of our satellite shops at Polo,the Track and SPAC. She is a really fun and witty…
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This is the 2017 Dog Day Coloring Contest. Feel free to print it and mail it to us at Impressions of Saratoga 368 Broadway Saratoga Springs NY 12866    

Molly has been an Impressions family member forever… she and I (Maddy) are sisters! But usually just stopped in the store when she was out strolling Broadway to visit. But she moved back to Saratoga with her husband after attending SUNY Fredonia and living in Ithaca for a few years. She used to help out…
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