Tag: History

New Lebanon Bicentennial Commemoration, Apr 21

This Saturday is the 200th anniversary of New Lebanon’s chartering. Bicentennial Commemoration events will be taking place all summer long, starting on Saturday morning.

This Saturday is the 200th anniversary of New Lebanon’s chartering. Bicentennial Commemoration events will be taking place all summer long, starting on Saturday morning. Saturday’s program will include a presentation of proclamation from State Government, Re-enactment of the charter signing, various displays of historical interest, entertainment, special commemorative cancellation stamp, and more.

Later in the day there will be a pot luck supper ‘Sup and Swing’ at the Jr/Sr High School featuring the High School Chorus, and entertainment from the locally renown Twangbusters.

DATE/TIME:
Saturday, April 21 2018, from 10 am – 12 pm
Sup and Swing: 5 pm – 8 pm

LOCATION:
Immaculate Conception Church
14755 NY-22,
New Lebanon, NY 12125

Sup and Swing:
14665 NY-22,
New Lebanon, NY 12125

MORE:
http://growthevalley.org/nl200

 

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CCHS “Early Colonial New York Piano Makers,” Lecture Rescheduled

The following event was originally scheduled for Tuesday (March 13, 2018), but thanks to Nor’Easter #3, it was postponed. The new date is Monday, March 19.

The Columbia County Historical Society (CCHS) Volunteers present: “Early Colonial New York Piano Makers,” an illustrated lecture by piano conservator and historian, Wally Stock. The lecture will include makers in Albany, Troy and Nassau during the period from 1830’s through the 1890’s.

Originally from Malden Bridge in Chatham, Wally Stock’s ancestors were some of the early Dutch settlers of Albany. Mr. Stock taught a course in 1991 on the ‘History and Development of the Piano’ at the New York State Museum. He services and restores antique pianos and pianos of all makes at his business, Stock Piano Services, founded in 1973.

Prior to the public program, the CCHS Volunteers will hold a brief meeting at 6:30pm.  New volunteers are always welcome and training is provided. Volunteer opportunities exist in many of CCHS’s operations, including at the c.1819 James Vanderpoel House, the 1737 Luykas Van Alen House, the c.1850 Ichabod Crane Schoolhouse, and the CCHS Museum & Library. Anyone interested in volunteering is welcome to attend the meeting and can check the CCHS Volunteers web page for more information: cchsny.org/volunteer.

DATE/TIME:
Monday, March 19 2018, from 7 – 8pm

LOCATION:
Van Buren Hall
6 Chatham Street
Kinderhook, NY 12106

ADMISSION:
Free and open to the Public

MORE:
www.cchsny.org
facebook.com/cchsny
twitter.com/cchs_ny

 

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Jeff McKinney is a Realtor in Columbia County, NY. Connect with him on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Pinterest.

CCHS Presents “Early Colonial New York Piano Makers,” Illustrated Lecture

The Columbia County Historical Society (CCHS) Volunteers present: “Early Colonial New York Piano Makers,” an illustrated lecture by piano conservator and historian, Wally Stock. The lecture will include makers in Albany, Troy and Nassau during the period from 1830’s through the 1890’s.

Originally from Malden Bridge in Chatham, Wally Stock’s ancestors were some of the early Dutch settlers of Albany. Mr. Stock taught a course in 1991 on the ‘History and Development of the Piano’ at the New York State Museum. He services and restores antique pianos and pianos of all makes at his business, Stock Piano Services, founded in 1973.

Prior to the public program, the CCHS Volunteers will hold a brief meeting at 6:30pm.  New volunteers are always welcome and training is provided. Volunteer opportunities exist in many of CCHS’s operations, including at the c.1819 James Vanderpoel House, the 1737 Luykas Van Alen House, the c.1850 Ichabod Crane Schoolhouse, and the CCHS Museum & Library. Anyone interested in volunteering is welcome to attend the meeting and can check the CCHS Volunteers web page for more information: cchsny.org/volunteer.

DATE/TIME:
Tuesday, March 13 2018, from 7 – 8pm

LOCATION:
Van Buren Hall
6 Chatham Street
Kinderhook, NY 12106

ADMISSION:
Free and open to the Public

MORE:
www.cchsny.org
facebook.com/cchsny
twitter.com/cchs_ny

 

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Jeff McKinney is a Realtor in Columbia County, NY. Connect with him on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Pinterest.

The Crandell Theatre Celebrates Historical Designation

The Crandell Theatre was added to the New York State and National Registers of Historic Places, and is holding a Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony this Saturday to celebrate. Following the ribbon-cutting ceremony is the free premiere showing of Crandell Theatre: The Jewel of Main Street, a 28-minute documentary produced by the Chatham Film Club, directed by filmmaker Marisella La Grave, and narrated by actor Robert Ian Mackenzie.

DATE/TIME:
Saturday, December 9 2017, at 1:00pm

LOCATION:
The Crandell Theatre
48 Main Street in the Village of Chatham, NY

MORE:
Visit CrandellTheatre.org for more info.

 

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Kinderhook Walk: First Peoples

Learn about Kinderhook’s first settlers in an informative talk while walking with an expert around the historic Village of Kinderhook. Prior to the arrival of Europeans, it’s estimated that the Native American population in Columbia County might have been as large as that of Hudson today.

DATE/TIME:
Saturday, July 15 , 2017, from  9am to 10am.

COST:
Free

LOCATION:
Kinderhook Memorial Library:
18 Hudson Street, Kinderhook, NY

MORE:
Call 518-758-6192 for more info.

 

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Jeff McKinney is a Realtor in Columbia County, NY. Connect with him on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Pinterest.