Historical Society of Shawangunk & Gardiner

2013 Programs and Society Information

Town Hall Community Room - All meetings will be held in the Community Room

Free to all - Light Refreshments Served

Wednesday: March 6, 2013 at 7:00 pm  Shawangunk Town Hall

The Barberie Patent 1709 

PowerPoint Presentation by Matthew Thorenz of the Wallkill Public Library
He will be show how the Patent came into being by discussing:
The political factionalism that existed in New York in the late 17th century
The Glorious Revolution in England and its affects on the government of New York
The demand for military stores to help aid Britain in fighting "The War for Spanish Succession", or Queen Anne's War.

• A Trans-Atlantic Story about America and British Relations

Wednesday: April 3, 2013  at 7:00 pm   Shawangunk Town Hall

History of DuBois Land and House in Wallkill  1759 - 2000

Land Patents of Shawangunk

Land purchased by Andries DuBois - 300 acres

Maps from 1775, 1780 & 1790 showing houses, roads and bridges

Banks Bridge that crossed the Wallkill

Dendrochronology of DuBois House (age of Wooden Beams)

Owners of the DuBois House and land

Historical Society of Shawangunk and Gardiner plans for the house

Presentation by Harold Van Aken of the Historical Society of Shawangunk and Gardiner

For Tickets contact Freda Fenn - 845-895-3986

"Wicked Ulster County"

Presented by Adam Schenkman - A teacher at the John G. Borden School

Picnic on the lawn of the DuBois House

Details later

Officers

Vice President - Libby Ross

Corresponding Secretary - Mary Lou Van Aken

Membership Dues for 2012:

$10 - Student
$20 - Individual
$30 - Family
$50 - Business
$50 - Supporting *
$100 - Patron *
$200 - Benefactor *

* Will be recognized in our newsletter

Trustees

Editorial Staff

Bob Mooney

Doris Callan

Standing Committees

Fund Raising - Trustees

Publicity - Harold Van Aken

Finance - Suzanne Isaksen

Publications - Libby Ross

Previous Years Programs

2012 Programs

2011 Programs

2010 Programs