The mission of the Mid-Hudson Vegetarian Society, Inc. is to
promote the vegetarian ethic in the Mid-Hudson (New York) region, educate the community
and aid anyone in the pursuit of a totally vegetarian (vegan) cruelty-free and healthful
lifestyle. 

The Expo screened a series of short films, including “The Witness”,
produced by Tribe of the Heart and “My Friends at the Farm” a Farm
Sanctuary production geared toward students in the third to sixth
grades.  The Expo’s main room featured tables of wares and information
from 77 organizations.  National groups exhibiting included the American
Vegan Society, Farm Sanctuary and the North American Vegetarian Society. 
Emerging upstarts present included Vegan Pitbull Rescue and Veganica
(tabling together with comrades from Vegan Radio). 

The Expo enjoyed steady, bountiful attendance throughout the day. 
Visitors were, for the most part, somewhere along the continuum from
veg-curious to fervently committed to animal rights.  There were a few
reluctant spouses and parents of neophyte vegetarians in tow for their
own good. 

The Capital Region Vegetarian Expo provided an enriching, full day of
camaraderie, networking and information sharing.  Kudos to the Albany
Vegetarian Network for their stunning success.  They hit one out of the
park in their first big-league at bat.