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Kinderhook History Walk, Jul 18

The Kinderhook Memorial Library presents it’s next History Walk in their series. This walk will focus on Martin Van Buren.

To present day, Martin Van Buren is still our only president to speak English as a second language. With the guidance of staff from the Martin Van Buren national Historic Site, the walk will explore Van Buren’s Dutch heritage. This event is part of the Dutch Heritage Week, which is taking place July 12-19, in the Village of Kinderhook.

DATE/TIME:
Thursday, July 18, 2019 / 6pm

LOCATION:
Kinderhook Memorial Library
18 Hudson Street
Kinderhook, NY 12106

MORE:
kinderhooklibrary.org/
facebook.com/KinderhookWalks/

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Dutch Heritage Week in Kinderhook Village

A village-wide Dutch Heritage Celebration with food, tours, paint your own Dutch-Style tile, and more.

Here is the schedule for the rest of the week:

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DATE/TIME:
Friday, July 12 – Friday, July 19 2019

LOCATION:
Kinderhook Village Square
Intersection of Route 9 & Hudson Street
Kinderhook, NY 12106

MORE:
villageofkinderhook.org

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Kinderhook History Walk, Jul 11

The Kinderhook Memorial Library presents Stories of the Village “Square”.

The Kinderhook Memorial Library presents Stories of the Village “Square” – Ruth Piwonka and Kate Johnson, the Village and Town Hitorians respectfully, will draw upon the history of the town squares and greens in general as they talk about the changing character of this particular spot over the years, the artifacts ornamenting its green space, and the buildings surrounding the square.

DATE/TIME:
Thursday, July 11, 2019 / 6pm

LOCATION:
Kinderhook Memorial Library
18 Hudson Street
Kinderhook, NY 12106

MORE:
kinderhooklibrary.org/
facebook.com/KinderhookWalks/

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Happy 4th of July!

Have a happy, and safe Independence Day!

Independence Day is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the Declaration of Independence of the United States on July 4, 1776. The Continental Congress declared that the thirteen American colonies were no longer subject to the monarch of Britain and were now united, free, and independent states.

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Grease Opening at Mac-Haydn Theatre, Jul 4

The Mac-Haydn Theatre presents, Grease.

The Mac-Haydn Theatre presents, Grease. This household favorite returns to take us down memory lane once more with the gang at Rydell High. This production is adding all of the hits from the movie to make this new Grease even more memorable. “Hopelessly Devoted,” “Greased Lightnin,” and “You’re the One That I Want” are just a few of the record breaking hits that make this show such a rockin’ good time!