Historical Society of Shawangunk & Gardiner2014 Programs and Society Information |
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Town Hall Community Room - All meetings will be held in the Community RoomFree to all - Light Refreshments Served
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Wednesday March
5, 2014 at 7 PM Note: Enter the side door (Elevator) due to ice on the back entrance
Award to WWII veterans Gil
McCord & George Lowe
· Presentation –
CHILD LABOR IN THE VILLAGE OF WALDEN IN 1880
· In 1880 there wee 70
children working in the New York Knife Company
· In 1890 there were
167 children working Walden factories
· By 1913 there were
only 33 children between the ages of 14-16 working in the Walden factories
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St Patricks Day March 23
· Water for the marathon runners and walkers
· DuBois House will be open from 8 AM until after the Parade
in Wallkill
· Membership Drive
· Tours of the House
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Wednesday April
2, 2014 at 6-8 PM
· OPEN HOUSE at the DuBois House
· Tours of the 1769 House built by Andries DuBois
· Future programs and Workshops
· Display of School House Room
· Display of Selected collections of historic
items—Paintings, Borden Map and lots more
· 50-50 Drawing
· Refreshments with Wine & Cheese
· Membership drive—bring a friend that might be
interested in joining
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Monday May 5, 2014 at 7 PM in
Gardiner
History of the
Reservoirs –
Frank Almquist
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Chronicle of
building the New York City’s water supply system
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Construction
of the reservoirs, aqueducts and tunnels that provide the New York City with
potable water.
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Leaks in the
New York City Aqueduct
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Regional
towns to find alternative supplies
Open to the
public. No charge to attend. Refreshments served.
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Wednesday: June 4, 2014 at 6-8 PM * The annual June picnic will be on the lawn of the
Terwilliger House in Gardiner, NY.
* Location: Locust Lawn, Two miles North of Modena at
436 South Route 32, Gardiner, NY.
* Program - History of the Terwiliger House
* Optional Program: Tour of the Hasbrouck House
· Members will be
able to tour the adjacent Hasbrouck House.
· Please sign up
to reserve your tour with an email to wolffd@nycap.rr.com.
· The tour will
cost $10. Join us in supporting and collaborating with other historical
sites in the area
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Satur
* Birdhouses
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Art & GardenTour * Tour will include 6 Local Gardens and one Art Exhibit * Self-Guided Tour of the locations at your own pace and order * Pick up tour information & map the day of the tour at the DuBois House at 75 Wallkill Ave, Wallkill, NY * Tickets: $15 for pre-paid and $20 purchased the day of the tour * Tickets can be purchased at the DuBois House any Saturday from 10 AM to Noon or from Freda Fenn 845-895-3986 * Rain or Shine Call Freda Fenn for more information 845-8953986 |
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Future Programs
* Tea—TBD |
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OfficersPresident - Debra WolffVice President - Libby Ross Recording Secretary - Doris CallanCorresponding Secretary - Mary Lou Van Aken Treasurer - Bob Mooney |
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Membership Dues for 2012:$10 - Student * Will be recognized in our newsletter |
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Trustees
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Editorial StaffLibby RossBob Mooney Freda FennDoris Callan |
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Standing CommitteesPrograms and Education - Freda FennFund Raising - Trustees Membership - Bob MooneyPublicity - Harold Van Aken Restoration / Building Maintenance - Bob MooneyArchives and Collections - Harold Van Aken Publications - Libby Ross
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