2026 Hyde Summer Luncheon

The Hyde Summer Luncheon

Monday, July 20, 2026
The Sagamore Resort

Here at The Hyde, summer means sharing our gratitude with dedicated champions during the annual Luncheon on the shores of Lake George. This year, we celebrate friend and volunteer Penny Howell Jolly, Ph.D, Professor Emerita of Art History, Skidmore College. Penny currently serves on The Hyde’s Collections & Exhibitions Committee and helped bring the Renaissance Palazzo exhibition to the Museum with Curator Dr. Bryn Schockmel. She has strengthened the Museum’s scholarship through research on key works in the collection, developing interpretive texts for its online database and forthcoming gallery guide.  

On Monday, July 20, The Hyde will host the 2026 Hyde Summer Luncheon at The Sagamore Resort on Shelving Rock Terrace as we celebrate Penny’s impact on the Museum and our community. The Summer Luncheon, held annually to recognize the late Charlotte Miller’s commitment to the arts, allows us to highlight the achievements of scholarly volunteers like Penny in our region, while raising capacity building funds for The Hyde.  

 The Luncheon also offers a chance to network with industry leaders across various sectors including arts and culture, tourism and hospitality, healthcare, and more. With an average attendance of 175 to 200 guests, this event offers prospective sponsors and advertisers excellent brand visibility opportunities across our shared community and throughout the event space.  

 We invite you to show your support for this event and the Museum by joining the Honorary Committee, or as a sponsor or advertiser. To take full advantage of the recognition opportunities outlined here, we appreciate receiving your commitment no later than June 5. If you have questions about the annual Summer Luncheon, please contact Director of Development, Christine Hoard at events@hydecollection.org or at 518-792-1761 ext. 320