I2K, A Parking Lot of Fun

The parking lots at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds are not a paved lot like you would see at the mall or at an office building. The fields that are used for parking are anything but level. Since the festival moved from the Altamont Fairgrounds to Ballston Spa the Saratoga Hibernians have manned the lots. “We’re the first faces the people see when they get to the festival” says Division president Chris Bergman whose 30 member volunteer force moved hundreds of cars in and out over the two days. “We try to greet everyone with a smile” continued Bergman explaining his workers view on their job. “If everyone is happy and has a good time, the festival will be successful and we will be successful”. Although the festival is not associated with the Hibernians, many members are involved in the running of the event. The parking at the festival has become one of the Saratoga AOH’s biggest fundraising events of the year. The Saratoga AOH has used the profits made from events like this to donate to various charities over the past ten years.