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SUMMARY:The 86th Annual Membership Meeting and Historic Preservation Awards Ceremony of the Washington County Historical Society
DESCRIPTION:The 86th Annual Membership Meeting and Historic Preservation Awards Ceremony of the Washington County Historical Society will be held on Saturday\, October 24\, 2026 from 12:00 p.m – 3:00 p.m. at Wallie’s Restaurant at 54 Main Street in Greenwich\, NY. Please join us in the Green Room from  12:00 – 1:00 p.m. for lunch. Attendees will order and purchase their own meal from Wallie’s regular menu.\n\n\n\n\nThe Annual Business Meeting and Award Presentations will take place from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. with a review of committee reports\, membership vote and approval of the proposed WCHS Nominations Slate and the 2027 Budget. Award Presentations will include the Cronkhite Award\, Historic Preservation Awards and WCHS President’s Awards.\n\nImmediately after the Annual Meeting\, a special presentation\, authored by Alec McMorris\, will explore the rich military history of Salem’s citizens from 1754 to 1865\, highlighting their service in major conflicts including the French and Indian War\, the American Revolution\, Shay’s Rebellion\, the War of 1812\, and the U.S. Civil War.  It will detail the contributions of local figures such as members of Roger’s Rangers\, Colonel John Williams\, Major Joseph McCracken\, and Sergeant Harris Smith Hawthorne\, Salem’s first Medal of Honor recipient. The narrative will emphasize Salem’s unique legacy\, tracing its founding to early military service and showcasing stories of heroism\, sacrifice\, and community defense. Through historical documents\, maps\, and personal accounts\, the presentation will connect Salem’s past to its enduring spirit of service. There is no charge for the program. The approximate starting time will be 2:00 p.m. Donations are gladly accepted.\n\nAlec McMorris was born and raised in Salem. He graduated from Salem Washington Academy in 1996 and earned a B.A. in History from the Virginia Military Institute in 2000. Alec retired from the U.S. Army in 2020 after 20 years of active-duty service. He then worked for three years as a contractor with the U.S. Department of State before returning to Washington County in 2023. Alec currently belongs to the American Legion’s Francis J. Clark Post 812 and the 82nd Airborne Division Association\, Friends of the Bennington Battlefield. He is currently serving at the Vice-President of the Washington County Historical Society.\n\nHis history interests include local\, U.S. Colonial\, American and European military and Irish and Scottish history.Alec lives along the Vermont border in the town of White Creek with his wife Crystal.
URL:https://wchs-ny.org/event/the-86th-annual-membership-meeting-and-historic-preservation-awards-ceremony-of-the-washington-county-historical-society/
LOCATION:Wallie’s of Greenwich\, 54 Main St.\, Greenwich\, NY\, 12834\, United States
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SUMMARY:November Local History Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Washington County Historical Society’s Local History Book Club will meet from 12:30 to 1:30 on Wednesday\, November 11 at the Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport\, 443 Queensbury Ave.\, Queensbury. The meeting is on the second floor of the airport terminal. Membership in the county historical society is encouraged but not required.\n\nThe topic is the role of Floyd Bennett in the first flight to the North Pole for which he received the Medal of Honor. Discussion will include Bennett’s early life in Warrensburg\, his military service\, and his untimely death. Sources of information include two books – Skyward\, Man’s Mastery of the Air\, by Admiral Richard Byrd and Race to the Top of the World by Sheldon Bart. Following the discussion\, the group will view the display cases of Floyd Bennett memorabilia.\n\nFuture sessions of the club will feature topics related to the larger Adirondack area as well as works by local authors.  Upcoming discussions include: The journal of Baroness Riedesel; Harriet Bentley’s The Old Military Road From Fort Edward to Lake George 1755; and Seneca Ray Stoddard\, photographer of the Adirondacks.\n\nContact Connie Harris Farrington at  conniehfarrington@outlook.com for further information.
URL:https://wchs-ny.org/event/november-local-history-book-club-2/
LOCATION:Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport\, 443 Queensbury Ave\, Queensbury\, NY\, 12804\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Washington County Historical Society":MAILTO:wchs@wchs-ny.org
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SUMMARY:Benedict Arnold: His Pinnacle of Fame and Power in the North Country
DESCRIPTION:The Washington County Historical Society and the Hebron Preservation Society will co-host\nBenedict Arnold: His Pinnacle of Fame and Power in the North Country presented by Patrick Niles. \nThe program will be on Thursday\, November 12\, 2026\, at 6:30 p.m. in the former East Hebron Presbyterian Church at 6559 State Route 22 in East Hebron (Salem)\, N.Y. (7 miles north of Salem and 10\nmiles south of Granville\, N.Y. ). \nPatrick will explore locations and events where Benedict Arnold played a crucial role. The talk will\nexplore Arnold’s ascent to prominence through his actions in the northern region\, highlighting his\nreputation as the greatest battlefield general of the American Revolution. His notoriety stems from his\nexploits in the North Country\, mostly in what was Charlotte County. These include capturing\nFort Ticonderoga\, constructing the American fleet in Whitehall\, fighting at Valcour Island\, and\nhis activities prior to the Battles of Saratoga in Charlotte County\, culminating with his\nleadership at Saratoga. \nPatrick Niles is a retired history educator from Washington County. He has participated in public\nprograms on the county’s role in the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. He is\ncurrently the outgoing president of the Washington County Historical Society. He is co-chair of\nthe Washington County 250th Committee and a Trustee of the Lake George Battlefield Alliance.\nHe is also a licensed guide at the Saratoga Battlefield and presides over Adirondack Hudson\nMilitary Expeditions\, a historic guide service operating along the Adirondack Hudson Corridor. \nThe program is free and open to the public. Donations are gladly accepted. For more information\, please call WCHS at 518/747-9108 (Open Tues and Weds 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)  We hope you will join us for this interesting and educational program.
URL:https://wchs-ny.org/event/benedict-arnold-his-pinnacle-of-fame-and-power-in-the-north-country/
LOCATION:Former East Hebron United Presbyterian Church\, 6559 NYS State Rte. 22\, Salem\, NY\, 12865\, United States
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SUMMARY:November Monthly Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Monthly Board Meeting on November 16th at 6:30pm in the Wing-Northup House\, 167 Broadway\, Fort Edward. All members are welcome to attend.
URL:https://wchs-ny.org/event/november-monthly-board-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Wing- Northup House\, 167 Boadway\, Fort Edward\, NY\, 12828\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Washington County Historical Society":MAILTO:wchs@wchs-ny.org
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SUMMARY:December Local History Book Club
DESCRIPTION:The Washington County Historical Society’s Local History Book Club will meet from 12:30 to 1:30 on Wednesday\, December 9th. We sometimes meet at various locations around the county. Check back again. Otherwise\, Book Club meets at the Wing-Northup House\, 167 Broadway\, Fort Edward NY. Membership in the historical society is not required.
URL:https://wchs-ny.org/event/december-local-history-book-club-2/
LOCATION:Wing- Northup House\, 167 Boadway\, Fort Edward\, NY\, 12828\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Connie Farrington":MAILTO:conniehfarrington@outlook.com
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SUMMARY:December Monthly Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Monthly Board Meeting on December 21st at 6:30pm in the Wing-Northup House\, 167 Broadway\, Fort Edward. All members are welcome to attend.
URL:https://wchs-ny.org/event/december-monthly-board-meeting/
LOCATION:Wing- Northup House\, 167 Boadway\, Fort Edward\, NY\, 12828\, United States
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