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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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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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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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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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