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SUMMARY:September Local History Book Club
DESCRIPTION:September 10\, 2025 Meeting of WCHS Local History Book Club \n  \nWashington County Historical Society’s Local History Book Club will meet from 12:30 to 1:30 PM on Wednesday\, September 10\, at the historical society headquarters\, 167 Broadway\, Fort Edward.  In addition to reading about the history of potatoes and local potatoes\, attendees are requested to bring a potato to the session with appropriate identification. Attention will be given to E. L. Coy\, Hebron farmer whose Beauty of Hebron potato was advertised by Burpee in 1893. Use of the Champlain Canal for shipping potatoes and Goose Island potatoes grown in Argyle will also be discussed. \nSuggested reading includes appropriate sections of Hebron\, A Century in Review by the Hebron Preservation Society. \nFuture sessions of the club will feature books about the larger Adirondack area as well as works by local authors.  Upcoming topics include; Charles Evans Hughes\, NY governor; Phillip Embury’s establishment of the second Methodist Church in America in White Creek; and Margaret Telford\, accused witch of Salem\, NY.  For additional information\, email Connie Harris Farrington at connieandlee@roadrunner.com.
URL:https://wchs-ny.org/event/september-local-history-book-club/
LOCATION:Wing- Northup House\, 167 Boadway\, Fort Edward\, NY\, 12828\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Connie Farrington":MAILTO:connieandLee@roadrunner.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250813T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250813T133000
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SUMMARY:Local History Book Club
DESCRIPTION:August 13\, 2025 Meeting of WCHS Local History Book Club  \nWashington County Historical Society’s Local History Book Club will meet from 12:30 to 1:30 PM on Wednesday\, August 13\, at the Bennington Battlefield State Historic Site\, 5231 Route 67\, Walloomsac\, NY. Two battles took place there on August 16\, 1777 between a contingent of Burgoyne’s army under German General Baum and patriot forces under General John Stark. A tour of the site will be available after the session. Historical society membership is not required for the book club.   \n Suggested reading includes The Revolutionary War in Bennington County by Richard B. Smith; STARK\, The Life and Wars of John Stark by Richard and John Polhemus; or any other material about the battles in Walloomsac.  \nFuture sessions of the club will include books about the larger Adirondack area as well as works by local authors.  Upcoming topics include; Charles Evans Hughes\, NY governor; potato harvesting in Washington County; and Margaret Tilford\, accused witch of Salem\, NY.  For additional information\, email Connie Harris Farrington at connieandlee@roadrunner.com.  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://wchs-ny.org/event/local-history-book-club-6/
LOCATION:Bennington Battlefield State Historic Site\, 5231Route 67\, Walloomsac\, NY\, 12090\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Connie Farrington":MAILTO:connieandLee@roadrunner.com
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250726T133000
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SUMMARY:New Allen Massacre Historical Marker
DESCRIPTION:A new Allen Massacre sign has arrived! The Town of Argyle Historian\, Michele Bromley\, confirmed that the unveiling of the new historical marker will take place this Saturday\, the 26th\, at 1 pm on Allen Road\, near where the cabin and cairn once stood. This is approximately halfway down from either end of the street. The marker is on the roadside\, so you can pull over and park on the side of Allen Road.\nThe Willard’s Mountain DAR chapter has been invited in case any of their members wish to attend. The DAR was instrumental in procuring the original sign in 1927. We are all very happy to see the marker being replaced. The story of the Allen Family tragedy is an important part of Argyle’s Revolutionary War history.\nThe Washington County Historical Society is proud to have assisted in writing and ordering the new sign and will be in attendance.\nThank you\, Town of Argyle!
URL:https://wchs-ny.org/event/new-allen-massacre-historical-marker/
LOCATION:51 Allen Road\, Argyle\, NY 12809\, 51 Allen Road\, Argyle\, NY\, 12809\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Washington County Historical Society":MAILTO:wchs@wchs-ny.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250719T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250719T150000
DTSTAMP:20260419T083705
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SUMMARY:Trash and Treasure Yard Sale/Appraisal
DESCRIPTION:    The Washington County Historical Society will be holding a yard sale on Saturday July 19th from 10am to 3pm. If you would like to donate items\, we accept household and other goods. We will not be accepting clothing or furniture. We will be taking donations from now until July 18th. We are open on Tuesday and Wednesday 9:30 am to 4:30 pm; you can drop off on either day. \nWe are also making arrangements for an appraiser to be on site as well. We will update who we are able to line up and the price per item for appraisal as we get specific details.
URL:https://wchs-ny.org/event/trash-and-treasure-yard-sale-appraisal/
LOCATION:Wing- Northup House\, 167 Boadway\, Fort Edward\, NY\, 12828\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250712T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250712T120000
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SUMMARY:Tour of Otis Cemetery and the Cemetery of East Westfield
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, Jul 12\, 2025  from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM\n\nMeet and leave from Fort Ann Firehouse\, 11289 NY-149 Fort Ann\, NY 12827\n\nFREE ADMISSION\nDonations are gladly accepted.\n\n\nTake a guided tour of the Otis Cemetery and the Cemetery of East Westfield with lunch to follow in Pocket Park. Guests will meet at and leave from the Fort Ann Firehouse. \nOtis Cemetery is one of the oldest cemeteries in the Town of Fort Ann and has approximately 184 marked graves ranging from 1797 – 1908. It is the final resting place of Robert Hopkins\, a Revolutionary War soldier\, who enlisted in 1779 in Captain Adiel Sherwood’s company of New York troops. Hopkins was captured by British forces at Fort Anne and taken to Montreal\, where he spent three years as a prisoner of war. After the war he relocated to Fort Anne\, where he lived for the rest of his life. \nAround the corner is the reclaim cemetery of East Westfield\, with veterans of the Revolutionary war and daughter and first wife of Thadeus Dewey buried here. \n\nLunch is free provided by the Fort Ann Historical Society in the Pocket Park on Route 4 north of the Villiage of Fort Ann.\n\nQuestions? E-mail Historian.FortAnn@gmail.com\n\n\n\n\nJOIN US IN CELEBRATION\nTo mark the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution’s first military engagement\, historic sites nationwide are gearing up to share how they played a part in our Great American Tapestry. Throughout the next few years leading up to the event\, we’ll highlight how local events\, people and inventions helped shape the course of a modern nation. \n \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://wchs-ny.org/event/tour-of-otis-cemetery-and-the-cemetery-of-east-westfield/
LOCATION:Fort Ann Firehouse\, 11289 NY Rte.149\, Fort Ann\, 12827\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250709T133000
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SUMMARY:July Local History Book Club
DESCRIPTION:July 9\, 2025 Meeting of WCHS Local History Book Club  \n Washington County Historical Society’s Local History Book Club will meet from 12:30 to 1:30 PM on Wednesday\, July 9\, at the Civil War Recruitment Center\, 55 Hartford Main Street\, Hartford (formerly county route 23.) A tour of the site will be available after the session. The building is the only remaining Civil War recruitment center in New York State. It tells the story of the three-year 3000-mile journey of the 123rd regiment raised in Washington County.  \n The tour will include the town’s museum in the former Elisha Straight house\, reportedly the oldest remaining house in the hamlet of Hartford. Both places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Historical society membership is not required for the book club.   \n Suggested reading includes Marching to Save a Nation by Jeffrey Jones (2007)\, Reminiscences of the 123rd Regiment by Henry C. Morhous (1879)\, or any other material about the Washington County regiment.  \nFuture sessions of the club will include books about the larger Adirondack area as well as works by local authors.  Upcoming topics include; the Battle of Bennington (fought in Waloomsac\, New York); potato harvesting in Washington County; and Margaret Tilford\, accused witch of Salem\, NY.  For additional information\, email Connie Harris Farrington at connieandlee@roadrunner.com.  \n   \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://wchs-ny.org/event/july-local-history-book-club/
LOCATION:Civil War Enlistment Center\, 55 Main Street\, Hartford\, NY\, 12838\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250708T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250708T200000
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SUMMARY:Union Cemetery Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:On July 8\, 2025 at 7:00 PM\, the Washington County 250th Anniversary Committee and the Old Fort House are co-sponsoring the Union Cemetery Walking Tour in Fort Edward led by F.E. Historical Association Executive Director and Historian Paul McCarty and President Elizabeth O’Leary. This will be an amazing walking tour of the Union Cemetery\, covering the founding of the cemetery through the Civil War with special highlights on the early families of Fort Edward and Sandy Hill. The walk is free to the general public but goodwill donations are gladly accepted. Donations go to benefit the Washington County 250th Committee.
URL:https://wchs-ny.org/event/union-cemetery-walking-tour/
LOCATION:Union Cemetery\, Route 4\, Fort Edward\, NY\, 12828\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250611T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250611T133000
DTSTAMP:20260419T083705
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SUMMARY:June Local History Book Club
DESCRIPTION:June 11\, 2025 Meeting of WCHS Local History Book Club  \n Washington County Historical Society’s Local History Book Club will meet from 12:30 to 1:30 PM on Wednesday\, June 11\, at the William Miller Farm and Chapel\, 1614 County Route 11\, Hampton. A guided tour of the site will be available after the session. This was the home of Baptist minister William Miller and the birthplace of the Seventh Day Adventist Movement. The tour includes the first Advent chapel in America\, built in 1848 by Miller; Ascension Rock where his followers gathered in October 1844 to await the Second Coming; and the home of church founder William Miller. The chapel and rock are on the National Register of Historic Sites.  Additional information is available on the site home page https://www.williammiller1844.com/.   \n Historical society membership is not required for the book club.   \n Suggested reading includes William Miller and the Rise of Adventism by George R. Knight (2011)\, The 7th Day\, the Story of Seventh Day Adventism by Booton Herndon (1960)\, or any other material about the Millerites.  \n     \n \n                       \n Future sessions of the club will include books about the larger Adirondack area as well as works by local authors.  Upcoming topics include; the path of Washington County’s 123rd Regiment in the Civil War; the Battle of Bennington (fought in Waloomsac\, New York)\, and potato harvesting in Washington County.  For additional information\, email Connie Harris Farrington at connieandlee@roadrunner.com.  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://wchs-ny.org/event/june-local-history-book-club/
LOCATION:William Miller Farm and Chapel\, 1614 County Rte 11\, Hampton\, NY\, 12837\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Washington County Historical Society":MAILTO:wchs@wchs-ny.org
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250508T200000
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SUMMARY:"An Evening with Betsy Munro Fisher: The Tragic Story of a Loyalist Woman in Burgoyne’s Army" 
DESCRIPTION:An Evening with Betsy Munro Fisher: The Tragic Story of a Loyalist Woman in Burgoyne’s Army\nSaturday\, May 8\, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.\nHebron United Presbyterian Church East\n6559 State Rte. 22 in East Hebron\n(7 miles north of Salem\, 10 miles south of Granville and 6 miles east of West Hebron.)\n\nBetsy Munro Fisher’s story will be told by Anne Clothier\, who is considered one of the most knowledgeable historians of the Capital Region on women of the American Revolution and focuses on the women of the Burgoyne Campaign. You may wonder why this story is being told here in Hebron\, NY. A patent of land in what is now North Hebron was granted to Betsy’s father\, the Rev. Harry Munro who was a chaplain of the 77th Highlander Regiment in the British Army during the French and Indian War. He named the Munro Patent\, Munro’s Meadows. It was one of the first settlements in Black Creek (now Hebron). Betsy was born in Philadelphia in 1760. Her mother died when she was an infant. Munro married two more times. For a time\, he was employed by the Anglican Church in Albany. In the early 1770s Munro sought to develop his wartime bounty land – 2\,000 acres between the Hudson River and Lake Champlain. He built a large log cabin there in the Town of Hebron and held summertime services. His subdivision of the tract into small farms in 1774 found only a few takers. According to an account by Isabel McIntyre in 1771\, the road to Munro’s Meadows from Salem was not open all the way to the Meadows\, much of the way\, there was no road at all. The weather was very hot and flies and mosquitoes were very troublesome (possibly the reason there were few takers!) Later Munro returned to Scotland. \nWe are here to learn of the difficult and tragic life of his first child Betsy who lived for a time as a child in Munro’s Meadows (Hebron) in the summertime where she was very happy. Later in her life as the audience will see\, her father was not kind to her. However\, as the audience will learn\, this is not the story of Harry. \nAnne Clothier is currently the Assistant Historian for Saratoga County\, N.Y. She served as Education Director for the Brookside Museum in Ballston Spa for 13 years. She is a longtime reenactor/living historian particularly focusing on women of the colonial period. \nPlease come out to enjoy a fascinating evening with Anne Clothier. Bring a friend! There is no charge for this program. Donations are gladly accepted. We hope you will join us. For more information\, please call (518) 854-3102\, say your name when prompted and press # for your call to go through or to leave a message.
URL:https://wchs-ny.org/event/an-evening-with-betsy-munro-fisher-the-tragic-story-of-a-loyalist-woman-in-burgoynes-army/
LOCATION:Hebron United Presbyterian Church\, 6559 State Rte. 22\, East Hebron (Salem)\, NY\, 12865\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Debi Craig":MAILTO:dcraig1@hughes.net
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250429T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250429T150000
DTSTAMP:20260419T083705
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED Teacher Workshop at Saratoga Battlefield
DESCRIPTION:Workshop at Saratoga National Historical Park\nSaratoga National Historical Park (Saratoga NHP) will present a Park Ranger-led\,\nhigh quality\, one-day teacher workshop at Saratoga Battlefield. The workshop\,\nbuilding on the upcoming 250 th anniversary of the Battles of Saratoga\, will offer\nenhanced teacher familiarity with Saratoga NHP’s grade 4\, 5\, and 7 in-person and\nvirtual educational programming\, materials\, and resources\, empowering\neducators to offer insightful onsite and in-class educational experiences for their\nstudents. The afternoon portion of the workshop features a Ranger-guided tour\nof Saratoga Battlefield that will equip participating educators with personal and\nprofessional comfort and confidence\, anchored in lived experience\, when guiding\nstudents’ exploration of the Battles of Saratoga and the American War for\nIndependence. \nThis is the link to the BOCES catalog for the teacher workshop: \nhttps://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=18589&I=5051164 \nInstructor Abigail Turcotte\, 6 credits\, FREE \nNeed more information? Send an Email to aturcotte@wswheboces.org \n 
URL:https://wchs-ny.org/event/boces-teacher-workshop-at-saratoga-battlefield/
LOCATION:Saratoga Battlefield\, Saratoga National Historical Park\, Saratoga\, NY\, 12866\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Washington County 250th Committee":MAILTO:wchs@wchs-ny.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250422T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250422T170000
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SUMMARY:Local History Book Club - The Freemasons
DESCRIPTION:May 14\, 2025 Meeting of WCHS Local History Book Club  \n Washington County Historical Society’s Local History Book Club will meet from 12:30 to 1:30 PM on Wednesday\, May 14\, at the Sandy Hill Arts Center\, 214 Main Street\, Hudson Falls.  This building was previously a Masonic Lodge in the village. Historical society membership is not required for the book club.   \n  Attendees will discuss the Freemason affiliation of important leaders of the Revolution\, its impact on our currency\, and the formation of the first Masonic lodge in Washington County.  Local focus will be on Adiel Sherwood as first Grand Master elected at a meeting in what is now the Old Fort House Museum in Fort Edward. Sherwood had been imprisoned by the British in Canada for more than two years after his capture at Fort Anne in 1780. An account of this early lodge can be found in The Fort Edward Book by Robert Bascom (1903)\, available online at Internet Archive.  \n Future sessions of the club will include books about the larger Adirondack area as well as works by local authors.  Upcoming topics include William Miller and the origin of the Seventh Day Adventists in Hampton; the path of Washington County’s 123rd Regiment in the Civil War; and the Battle of Bennington (fought in New York).  For additional information\, email Connie Harris Farrington at connieandlee@roadrunner.com.  \n  \n 
URL:https://wchs-ny.org/event/local-history-book-club-the-freemasons/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250417T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250417T200000
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SUMMARY:Benedict Arnold at Saratoga: How a Newly Discovered Letter Changed History
DESCRIPTION:As part of the 250th celebration in Washington County\, The Washington County Historical Society will host historian Eric Schnitzer give a talk entitled “Benedict Arnold at Saratoga: How a Newly Discovered Letter Changed History”. The program will be Thursday\, April 17th at 6:30 p.m. at The Scotlander Brewing Company.   \nBenedict Arnold’s main action was fighting during the Saratoga Campaign of the Revolutionary War. Arnold stopped British Troops at Fort Schuyler then returned to the main army to help set up defense on the American retreat to Peebles Island. In September 1777\, he moved forward with the American Army to Bemis Heights (current Saratoga Battlefield). He conducted the left wing of the American Army at Freeman’s Farm\, the first Battle of Saratoga. He conducted the troops at the Second Battle of Saratoga. He was severely wounded during the Second Battle. Schnitzer will to into greater detail on all of Arnold’s movements during 1777.  \nEric Schnitzer has worked at Saratoga National Historical Park since 1997\, becoming Park Ranger/Historian in 2000. He has dedicated his life’s study to the organization\, personnel and material culture of the British\, German\, and American armed forces of the American War for Independence\, particularly as it relates to the Northern Campaign of 1777. He lectures and writes extensively on these subjects and has written articles for journals such as “The Hessians\,” ”The Brigade Dispatch”\, and “The Fort Ticonderoga Bulletin”. He has also created illustration for books such as Philadelphia 1777; Wives\, Slaves\, and Servant Girls:Advertisements for Female Runaways in American Newspapers\, 1770-1783; British Soldiers\, American War: Voices of the American Revolution; and The Revolution’s Last Men: The Soldiers Behind the Photographs.  \nEric and his wife\, Jenna\, live in an 18th-century house in the White Creek Historic District near Bennington Battlefield in Walloomsac\, NY\, where they spend much of their time sewing reproduction 18th-century garments for living history and museum applications.  \nScotlander Brewing Company opened their doors in 2019 when the town of Argyle overturned their dry town law.  It is a small brewery located in an idyllic setting off at 453 County Route 47\, nestled in the hills of Washington County.  Along with the brewery there is a Christmas tree farm and they serve as Harvest Hosts.  \n The owners\, Matt and Sarah Puhl\, pride themselves on brewing quality beer and are constantly changing up the menu.  There is always something new to try! Whether you come to enjoy live music\, food trucks\, trivia night for everyone and patrons enjoy the small town atmosphere.  \n Please come out to enjoy a fascinating evening with Eric Schnitzer and enjoy a pint! Bring a friend! There is no charge for this program. Donations are gladly accepted. We hope you will join us.   \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://wchs-ny.org/event/benedict-arnold-at-saratoga-how-a-newly-discovered-letter-changed-history/
LOCATION:Scotlander Brewing Company\, 453 County Rte. 47\, Argyle\, NY\, 12809\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Washington County 250th Committee":MAILTO:wchs@wchs-ny.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250415T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250415T193000
DTSTAMP:20260419T083705
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SUMMARY:The Bridge at the Heart of Battenville
DESCRIPTION:Friends of the Battenville Bridge to present    \n“The Bridge at the Heart of Battenville”  \nThe Greenwich-Easton Historical Society announced today that it would host the Friends of the Battenville Bridge for a presentation entitled “The Bridge at the Heart of Battenville”.  The presentation will take place on Tuesday\, April 15\, 2025\, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm at the Greenwich Free Library.  The library is located at 148 Main Street\, Greenwich\, New York.  \nPresenters will include historians who will share their expertise\, artists who will display and discuss images of artwork inspired by the Bridge\, and persons who will speak about their own memories and experiences of the historic hamlet of Battenville and its Bridge.  \nThe historic hamlet of Battenville is located in Greenwich and Jackson\, at the intersection of State Route 29 and County Route 61.  The Battenville Bridge spans the Battenkill at this point and connects the Towns of Jackson and Greenwich.  \nThe Battenville Bridge is 109 years old\, having been constructed in 1916.  The New York State Office of Historic Preservation has determined that the Bridge is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.  The Bridge serves as a “vital link” that has shaped the heart of the Battenville historic community.  The community includes the Susan B. Anthony Childhood Home\, Stoops Tavern\, and the Tom McLean house; all of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  The hamlet also includes other significant and historic resources including the Haskins-Hobbie house\, the John McLean house\, and the Battenville Cemetery.  \nThe Friends of the Battenville Bridge\, a citizens’ organization that is dedicated to the preservation of the Battenville Bridge for its continued use for vehicular traffic\, will present the program.  The New York State Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration are currently engaged in a study to recommend the future of the Bridge.  \nCome and appreciate this wonderful place!  \nThe program will be free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served\, and donations will   be appreciated. 
URL:https://wchs-ny.org/event/the-bridge-at-the-heart-of-battenville/
LOCATION:Greenwich Free Library\, 148 Main Street\, Greenwich\, NY\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="The Friends of Battenville Bridge":MAILTO:lsteele@sover.net
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SUMMARY:Local History Book Club
DESCRIPTION:April 9\, 2025 Meeting of WCHS Local History Book Club  \n     Washington County Historical Society’s Local History Book Club will meet from 12:30 to 1:30 PM on Wednesday\, April 9\, at the Greenwich Free Library\, 148 Main Street\, Greenwich.  Historical society membership is not required for the book club.  Attendees will discuss Chester Arthur’s years in Greenwich and his subsequent career as Governor and President. His Irish-born Baptist minister father moved the family from Vermont to Union Village\, now Greenwich\, in 1839. The parsonage where the Arthur family lived has been moved and is now located on Gray Avenue. Reading choices include The Unexpected President by Scott S. Greenberger\, The Accidental President by John Pafford\, and Chester Alan Arthur by Zachary Karabell.   \n                                 v          \n  \nFuture sessions of the club will include books about the larger Adirondack area as well as works by local authors.  Upcoming topics include William Miller and the origin of the Seventh Day Adventists in Hampton; local area Freemasonry during and after the Revolution; and the Battle of Bennington (fought in New York).  For additional information\, email Connie Harris Farrington at connieandlee@roadrunner.com.  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://wchs-ny.org/event/local-history-book-club-5/
LOCATION:Greenwich Free Library\, 148 Main Street\, Greenwich\, NY\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Connie Farrington":MAILTO:connieandLee@roadrunner.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250406T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250406T160000
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SUMMARY:Skene Manor New Volunteer Orientation
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URL:https://wchs-ny.org/event/skene-manor-new-volunteer-orientation/
LOCATION:Skene Manor\, 8 Potter Terrace\, Whitehall\, NY\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Skene Manor":MAILTO:library@wchs-ny.org
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SUMMARY:How Infectious Diseases Affected General George Washington's Strategy During The American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:How Infectious Diseases Affected General George Washington’s Strategy During the American Revolution\nDr. Leach\, retired Internist and an Infectious Disease consultant\, speaks about how infectious diseases affected General George Washington’s strategy during the American Revolution.\n\nWhen and where…..\n\nDate and time\nSaturday\, Mar 22\, 2025\n11:00 AM – 12:00 PM\n\nAddress\nRogers Island Visitors Center\, 11 Rogers Island Drive Fort Edward\, NY 12828\nCost\nFREE ADMISSION\nAbout this event\n\n\nThis talk is in conjunction with the Washington County 250th Committee and is given by Dr. Leach\, a retired internist and infectious disease consultant who resides in Queensbury\, NY. Dr. Leach was the founder of the Glens Falls Medical Mission and its Project Guatemala.\nThe location of this event being held at Rogers Island is especially meaningful\, as it played a significant role during the American Revolution. One of its notable uses was as a site for a smallpox hospital. In the midst of the war\, smallpox outbreaks were a major threat to both the Continental Army and the general population. In this context\, Rogers Island became one of the places used to quarantine and treat soldiers who had contracted smallpox. It is believed that the island served as a smallpox hospital for infected soldiers\, particularly because of its isolation\, which helped limit the spread of the disease.\nCome learn more about this fascinating and important endeavor in person.
URL:https://wchs-ny.org/event/how-infectious-diseases-affected-general-george-washingtons-strategy-during-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Rogers Island Visitor Center\, 11 Rogers Island Drive\, Fort Edward\, NY\, 12828\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Washington County 250th Committee":MAILTO:wchs@wchs-ny.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250318T183000
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SUMMARY:Through Susan's Eyes: Susan B. Anthony's Childhood in Washington County
DESCRIPTION:Through Susan’s Eyes \nThe Washington County Historical Society will present “Through Susan’s Eyes: Susan B Anthony’s Childhood in Washington County\, NY” at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday\, March 18\, 2025 at the Greenwich Free Library\, 148 Main Street\, Greenwich\, NY. \nThis lecture is a retrospective on the nineteen years Susan B Anthony’s family lived in the hamlet of Battenville in the Town of Greenwich on the Batten Kill. Many people don’t realize that Susan’s family moved to Battenville in 1826 when Susan was only 6 years old. The area is a virtual history book of the Anthony family\, but until recently there was not a historic marker anywhere. Many of the events that formed Susan’s thoughts about women’s suffrage were developed in this little settlement during her childhood and young adulthood. Most people drive through this historic community without knowing its amazing history. \nIncluded will be the influence on Susan’s life by her Quaker heritage from the Anthony family. Daniel Anthony and his family were a part of the Quaker friends in Adams\, Massachusetts before their move to Battenville in 1826. Susan’s mother\, Lucy Anthony remained a Baptist throughout her life even though she attended the Quaker meetings with her husband and the children. \nPhotos of the restored outside of the Battenville house will be included in the presentation \nDebi Craig and Sandy McReynolds will present a Power Point presentation focusing on the numerous sites in Greenwich\, Easton\, Jackson\, and Cambridge\, NY that involved the Anthony family. \nDebi Craig is past president of the Washington County Historical Society and still serves as chairperson for the Washington County History Fair and the Programming Committee. She is also president of the NorthStar Historical Project which promotes Underground Railroad history in the Easton/Greenwich area. She is Corresponding Secretary of the Hebron Preservation Debi also serves as Hebron historian. She is Chaplain of the Willard’s Mountain Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. \nSandy McReynolds is historian of the Gill Room in the Greenwich Free Library. She is also historian for the Town of Greenwich. Sandy is a member of the Easton-Greenwich Historical Association. She is the Past Regent for the Willard’s Mountain Chapter of the DAR. Sandy frequently leads walking tours of the historic district in Greenwich focusing on many different topics of local history. \nimage.png
URL:https://wchs-ny.org/event/through-susans-eyes-susan-b-anthonys-childhood-in-washington-county/
LOCATION:Greenwich Free Library\, 148 Main Street\, Greenwich\, NY\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Debi Craig":MAILTO:dcraig1@hughes.net
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250315T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250315T160000
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SUMMARY:Tavern Talk
DESCRIPTION:Tavern Talk\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStep back in time to the late 18th century with an immersive and interactive experience that brings the American Revolution to life. On Saturday\, March 15\, 2025\, the Washington County 250th Committee will host a Tavern Talk fundraiser event filled with captivating stories\, period-inspired food\, and engaging reenactors. The event will be held at the historic former Washington County Courthouse and Jail\, located at 122 Main St.\, Hudson Falls\, NY. Additional event details and ticket information can be found in the following link: Tavern Talk\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nThe festivities begin at 12:00 p.m. with a guided tour of the courthouse and jail\, offering fascinating stories\, documentation\, and insights into the building’s history. At 1:00 p.m.\, guests will enjoy a hearty\, period-themed meal\, starting with appetizers\, including charcuterie boards filled with a variety of meats\, cheeses\, bread\, and more. Guests will then enjoy a buffet lunch prepared by Fire Rock Catering\, featuring hearty dishes inspired by 18th-century fare\, including beef stew\, haddock\, a robust potato and vegetable soup\, and freshly baked rolls. Dessert includes two varieties of pies. A cash bar will be available. \nThroughout the meal\, guests will be visited by reenactors dressed in 18th-century attire\, who will sit and share captivating stories of daily life during the American Revolution as well as their political views. These lively interactions offer a unique opportunity to learn about the struggles\, triumphs\, and customs of the period. As the reenactors move through the room\, their engaging narratives will transport guests to another time\, making the experience both educational and entertaining. To further enhance the immersive atmosphere\, live performances of period music will fill the air\, providing a soundtrack that complements the historical theme of the event. \nTickets are $50 per person and must be purchased by Wednesday\, March 12\, 2025.  Proceeds will support future events and activities organized by the Washington County 250th Committee. These initiatives will celebrate and honor Washington County’s pivotal role in the founding of our nation.\nFor more information\, call the Washington County Historical Society at (518) 747-9108. \nAdditional event details and ticket information can be found in the following link: Tavern Talk \nIn the meantime\, you can meet one of the reenactors in this video.  https://www.dropbox.com/t/1DPRAPJlNxxSwXJ7 \n\n 
URL:https://wchs-ny.org/event/tavern-talk/
LOCATION:Old Courthouse\, 122 Main St\, Hudson Falls\, NY\, 12839\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Washington County 250th Committee":MAILTO:wchs@wchs-ny.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250312T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250312T133000
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SUMMARY:March Local History Book Club
DESCRIPTION:March 12\, 2025 Meeting of WCHS Local History Book Club  \n  \nWashington County Historical Society’s Local History Book Club will meet from 12:30 to 1:30 PM on Wednesday\, March 12\, at the historical society headquarters\, the Wing-Northup House\, 167 Broadway\, Fort Edward.  Historical society membership is not required for the book club.  Attendees will discuss Prohibition in Washington and Warren Counties. Reading choices include Bullets\, Booze\, Bootleggers\, and Beer\, the Story of Prohibition in Northern NY by Lawrence Gooley; Bootleg by Karen Blumenthal; and Prohibition by Edward Behr. This subject is a sequel to the November 2024 session on The Temperance Movement in this area. Included will be discussion of arrests and shootings in Fort Ann\, Whitehall\, and Fort Edward.                                  \nFuture sessions of the club will include books about the larger Adirondack area as well as works by local authors.  Upcoming topics include William Miller and the origin of the Seventh Day Adventists in Hampton; local area Freemasonry during and after the Revolution; and the Battle of Bennington.  For additional information\, email Connie Harris Farrington at connieandlee@roadrunner.com.  \n  \nBootleg book: https://www.amazon.com/Bootleg-Murder-Moonshine-Lawless-Prohibition/dp/1250034272  \n  \nProhibiton book: https://www.amazon.com/Prohibition-Thirteen-Years-Changed-America/dp/1611450098  \n  \n 
URL:https://wchs-ny.org/event/march-local-history-book-club/
LOCATION:Wing- Northup House\, 167 Boadway\, Fort Edward\, NY\, 12828\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Connie Farrington":MAILTO:connieandLee@roadrunner.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241008T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241008T190000
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SUMMARY:Patriots of Washington County Series- Lecture 1
DESCRIPTION:Patriots of Washington County (Series Lecture #1)\nPresented by Sarah Hall\nLocation: South Granville Congregational Church\, 7179 State Route 149\, Granville\, NY 12832\nTime: 5:30 pm\n\nWCHS and the Washington County 250th Committe will co-host a program about the lives of several famous patriots in Washington County.\nThere are many Revolutionary War Soldiers buried in our towns and this talk will include not only where they are from and their service record\, but also snippets we’ve learned about their lives. Some are funny\, some are strange\, and you can be sure\, all are interesting. A bit of the timeline of the Revolutionary War will be included\, but you don’t need to be a history buff to enjoy the talk.\n\nYou will hear new stories of the 18th century people who lived in our towns after the Revolutionary War. Some of the soldiers in the first lecture include Lemuel Haynes\, Israel Harris\, Joseph McCracken\, and Tobias Van Veghten.
URL:https://wchs-ny.org/event/patriots-of-washington-county-series-lecture-1/
LOCATION:South Granville Congregational Church\, 7179 State Route 149\, Granville\, NY\, 12832\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240913T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240913T130000
DTSTAMP:20260419T083705
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SUMMARY:WCHS Local History Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Sept. 13\, 2024 Meeting of WCHS Local History Book Club \nWashington County Historical Society’s Local History Book Club will meet from 12 noon until 1 PM on Friday\, Sept. 13\, at Skenesborough Museum\, Skenesborough Drive\, Whitehall. Historical society membership is not required for the book club. Any biography of Benedict Arnold can be read but discussion will focus on Arnold’s part in the building of the First Navy at what is now Whitehall. Five dollar admission fee includes a tour of the museum which can be done before or after the book discussion. \nThe October 11 meeting will be at noon at the historical society building\, 167 Broadway\, Fort Edward and will discuss Thaddeus Kosciusko’s role in the Revolution\, particularly at Ticonderoga and Saratoga. \nThe book club meets on the second Friday of the month at twelve o’clock. Future sessions of the club will include books about the larger Adirondack area as well as works by local authors. Upcoming topics include the temperance movement in our area\, Benjamin Franklin’s failed mission to Canada\, and William Miller and the Millerites in Hampton. For additional information\, email Connie Harris Farrington at connieandlee@roadrunner.com.
URL:https://wchs-ny.org/event/wchs-local-history-book-club-17/
LOCATION:Skenesborough Museum\, Skenesborough Drive\, Whitehall\, 12887\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240912T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240912T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T083705
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SUMMARY:WCHS Benefit Night at Cooper's Cave Ale Company
DESCRIPTION:We welcome our members and the public to come support the Washington Historical Society Thursday\, September 12th at Cooper’s Cave Ale Company! From 4pm to close (8pm)\, 15% of food and drink sales will be donated to the society to continue on our mission. PLEASE ANNOUNCE TO YOUR HOST AND SERVER THAT YOU ARE ATTENDING THE BENEFIT FOR THE WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY.\n\nThe Washington County Historical Society is an educational organization dedicated to engaging diverse audiences in the study and appreciation of the collective heritage of Washington County\, New York and its environs.
URL:https://wchs-ny.org/event/wchs-benefit-night-at-coopers-cave-ale-company/
LOCATION:Cooper’s Cave Ale Company\, 2 Sagamore Street\, Glens Falls\, NY\, 12801\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240807T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240807T193000
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SUMMARY:The Lime Kilns of Bald Mountain: Lowber's Legacy
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, August 7\, at 6:30 p.m.\, participants will travel back in time to look at the lost lyme industry of Bald Mountain and the man who made the hamlet into a thriving\, industrious community of the time\, Robert Lowber.\nLime was a prosperous industry in the early to mid-19th century. Though already in production in Bald Mountain\, it wasn’t until Robert Lowber purchased the kilns that the hamlet became a bustling hub. An enterprising and forceful personality\, Lowber was an early captain of industry in the Greenwich area\, developing a community in Bald Mountain that would promote the lime industry and become notable for its high quality product. \nThe presenters include\, \nSandy McReynolds\, Town of Greenwich Historian as well as the Greenwich Free Library’s I.V.H. Gill Room Historian. \nKen Perry\, a former resident of Bald Mountain\, artist\, author\, genealogist and local historian. \nKC Scott\, Greenwich Free Library staff member and Greenwich resident. \nThe program will be given at the Fort Miller Reformed Church\, 1239 Fort Miller Rd\, Fort Miller (Town of Fort Edward\, off Route 4)\, New York on Wednesday\, August 7\, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. \nFor more information\, please contact the Washington County Historical Society at 518-747-9108. The Historical Society is open Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. \n 
URL:https://wchs-ny.org/event/the-lime-kilns-of-bald-mountain-lowbers-legacy/
LOCATION:Fort Miller Reformed Church\, 1239 Fort Miller Road\, Fort Edward\, NY\, 12828\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240727T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240727T150000
DTSTAMP:20260419T083705
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SUMMARY:An Exhibition on the Postal Service of Washington County\, NY
DESCRIPTION:The Washington County Historical Society and the Slate Valley Museum invite the public to attend  “An Exhibition on the Postal Service of Washington County” presented by Stephen Matte. This free program will take place at 2PM on July 27th at the Slate Valley Museum\, 17 Water Street in Granville\, NY. \nStephen has been an avid collector of postal memorabilia for over 30 years and his extensive collection contains items from about 66 local post offices (approximately 90% of all post offices that ever existed in Washington County) with many items from offices that no longer exist. \nWith the talk being held in Granville\, Stephen will be bringing 40 extra Granville postal system items and in celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America he will also be bringing two items from the 1700s. \nStephen Matte and his wife live in South Glens Falls. They have 3 children and 10 grandchildren.
URL:https://wchs-ny.org/event/an-exhibition-on-the-postal-service-of-washington-county-ny/
LOCATION:Slate Valley Museum\, 17 Water Street\, Granville\, NY\, 12832\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240712T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240712T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T083705
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SUMMARY:Local History Book Club
DESCRIPTION:July 12\, 2024 Meeting of WCHS Local History Book Club \nWashington County Historical Society’s Local History Book Club will meet from 12 PM until 1 PM on Friday\, July 12\, 2024 at Washington Center\, 4573 State Route 40\, Argyle. This is a short-term and long-term care facility\, formerly known as Pleasant Valley Infirmary. Discussion will focus on the history of the Poorhouse in Washington County. Weather permitting\, the poorhouse cemetery will be viewed. Recommended reading is In the Shadow of the Poorhouse by Michael Katz or The Poorhouse\, America’s Forgotten Institution by David Wagner.  Historical society membership is not required to attend the book club. \nThe August book club meeting will be held in Cambridge\, NY  and will discuss seed businesses of Washington County in the 1800s and 1900s. \nThe book club meets on the second Friday of the month at twelve o’clock. Future sessions of the club will include books about the larger Adirondack area as well as works by local authors. Upcoming topics include the temperance movement in our area\, Benedict Arnold’s Navy\, and the Revolutionary role of Thaddeus Kosciuszko. For additional information\, email Connie Harris Farrington at connieandlee@roadrunner.com.
URL:https://wchs-ny.org/event/local-history-book-club-4/
LOCATION:Washington Center\, 4573 State Route 40\, Argyle\, New York\, 12809
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240614T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240614T130000
DTSTAMP:20260419T083705
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T161640Z
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SUMMARY:Local History Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Washington County Historical Society’s Local History Book Club will meet from 12 PM until 1 PM on Friday\, June 14\, at the Society’s headquarters at 167 Broadway\, Fort Edward.  Historical society membership is not required.\n\nAttendees are asked to read David Thornton’s The Great Cambridge Fair\, A History of Fairs in Washington County or any other material on agricultural fairs in this area in the 1900’s. Argyle resident Joyce St. Jacques will provide a brief history of the Washington County Fair.\n\nThe book club meets regularly on the second Friday of the month at twelve o’clock\, usually at the Wing-Northup House in Fort Edward.  On a future meeting on July 12th\,  the group will meet at the Washington Center in Argyle to discuss the history of the County Poorhouse. Weather permitting the poorhouse cemetery will be viewed. Recommended reading is In the Shadow of the Poorhouse by Michael Katz.\n\nUpcoming sessions of the club will include books about the larger Adirondack area as well as works by local authors.  Proposed topics include the temperance movement in our area\, the seed industry in Washington County and the life of Thaddeus Kosciuszko.  For additional information\, email Connie Harris Farrington at connieandlee@roadrunner.com.
URL:https://wchs-ny.org/event/local-history-book-club-3/
LOCATION:Wing- Northup House\, 167 Boadway\, Fort Edward\, NY\, 12828\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240516T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240516T183000
DTSTAMP:20260419T083705
CREATED:20240328T172441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240411T142915Z
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SUMMARY:Anatomy of Buildings: Architectural Vocabulary and Identifying 19th Century Styles Presented by Susan Lynch
DESCRIPTION:Anatomy of Buildings: Architectural Vocabulary and Identifying 19th Century Styles Presented by Susan Lynch \nThis one hour program will offer a brief overview of common language used to describe buildings and an introduction to architectural styles found in Washington County. Familiarity with stylistic elements and influences helps provide historic context to the built environment and a better understanding of your community. \nSusan Lynch is an Architectural Historian with experience completing historic resources surveys\, National Register nominations\, preservation planning\, and educational programming. She has worked in non-profit\, private\, and public sectors\, collaborating with State Historic Preservation Offices in New York\, Massachusetts\, Rhode Island\, and Connecticut as well as many regional organizations. Susan holds a BA in Architectural Studies from Hobart & William Smith Colleges and an MS in Historic Preservation from the University of Vermont.
URL:https://wchs-ny.org/event/anatomy-of-buildings-architectural-vocabulary-and-identifying-19th-century-styles-presented-by-susan-arena/
LOCATION:Wing- Northup House\, 167 Boadway\, Fort Edward\, NY\, 12828\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240510T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240510T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T083705
CREATED:20240327T155634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240327T162449Z
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SUMMARY:Preservation in Progress- A Guided Tour of Salem\, NY Sites
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wondered what goes into maintaining and restoring a historic building? Would you like to learn more about the process from those in the know? \nIf yes\, then you won’t want to miss this Washington County Historical Society program! \nOn this guided three-hour tour\, you will gain special access to the New Collar Goods (a former shirt factory)\, Salem Courthouse\, and the Salem Episcopal Church and learn about the challenges\, goals\, and funding involved in undertaking a restoration. Here you will get a first-hand look at the unique building elements at each site and learn the best practices for repair. \nThe tour will be led by WCHS Vice President and architectural historian Susan Lynch in conjunction with representatives from each site. \nFee is $20 per person with all funds going to support the mission of the Washington County Historical Society. \nPURCHASE TICKETS NOW\, CLICK HERE. \nRegistration and prepayment is required as space is limited. \n \n*Participants will travel between each location by their own means. \nTickets may also be purchased by stopping in to the Washington County Historical Society’s headquarters at the Wing-Northup House located at 167 Broadway\, Fort Edward\, NY on Wednesdays or Friday’s between 9:30-4:30. For questions please call us at 1-518-747-9108
URL:https://wchs-ny.org/event/preservation-in-progress-a-guided-tour-of-salem-ny-sites/
LOCATION:New Collar Goods\, 5 Park Place\, Salem\, NY\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240510T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240510T130000
DTSTAMP:20260419T083705
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SUMMARY:Local History Book Club
DESCRIPTION:May 10\, 2024 Meeting of WCHS Local History Book Club\n\n \n\n\nWashington County Historical Society’s Local History Book Club will meet from 12 PM until 1 PM on Friday\, May 10\, at Fort Miller Reformed Church\, 1239 Fort Miller Road\, Fort Miller. Historical society membership is not required.\n\nAttendees are asked to read any biography of Henry Knox\, focusing on his cavalcade of sleighs and cannons that moved from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston in January 1775. Knox\, then a 25 year old bookseller\, is said to have stopped at Fort Miller on his way to meet with General Schuyler. Attendees will also hear about the church building\, constructed in 1816 as a meetinghouse.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe book club meets regularly on the second Friday of the month at twelve o’clock\, usually at the Washington County Historical Society in Fort Edward. On June 14th the group will meet at the society headquarters to discuss the history of the Washington County Fair and the place of agricultural fairs in the 1900’s. Recommended reading is Dave Thornton’s book\, The Great Cambridge Fair.\n\nFuture sessions of the club will include books about the larger Adirondack area as well as works by local authors. Proposed topics include the temperance movement in our area\, the seed industry in Washington Co.\, and the county poorhouse. For additional information\, email Connie Harris Farrington at connieandlee@roadrunner.com.
URL:https://wchs-ny.org/event/local-history-book-club-2/
LOCATION:Fort Miller Reformed Church\, 1239 Fort Miller Road\, Fort Edward\, NY\, 12828\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240423T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240423T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T083705
CREATED:20240319T182011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240320T142308Z
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SUMMARY:Fort William Henry's Moments in Time
DESCRIPTION:Author Joseph W. Zarzynski\, maritime archeologist and author\, presents his book\, Fort William Henry’s Moments in Time \, co-sponsored by Washington County Historical Society and Washington County 250th. \nLake George’s Fort William Henry is known to Americans as a French & Indian War (1755-1763) fortress that was destroyed in August 1757. The British outpost\, erected in 1755\, fell to the French and the Indigenous allies after a siege of several days. That seminal event was immortalized in the 1826 novel\, The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper. \nThe grounds upon where Fort William Henry was located has a long and remarkable history. Besides being the site of a colonial stronghold\, the location has had three luxury hotels\, been the terminus for the Delaware and Hudson Railroad\, and currently houses the popular Fort William Henry Museum that opened seven decades ago in May 1954. \nZarzynski will present a program sharing informative stories about Fort William Henry and its grounds\, The talk is based upon his book Fort William Henry’s Moments in Time (2023\, 244 pages). Most of the book’s chapters are gleaned from the author’s columns in the Lake George Mirror newspaper. This is his 8th book. \n  \nThe author will have copies of this book available for sale and to sign (check or cash). \n  \nPlease visit https://greenwichfreelibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/fort-william-henrys-moments-in-time/ to register
URL:https://wchs-ny.org/event/fort-william-henrys-moments-in-time/
LOCATION:Greenwich Free Library\, 148 Main Street\, Greenwich\, NY\, United States
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