2012 Events
Calendar of Events for 2012
March 24, April 14: Genealogy Roundtables
10-Noon. Climb the branches of Middletown’s Family Tree with descendants of some of its founding families! Share information, discover connections, learn about sources for your own genealogy hunt! Donation towards room rental welcome. March 24: Sally Elliott Scrimshaw (Elliott, Squires, Long and related families) April 14: Ed Stewart (Fairbairn, Todd and related families) Fairview Public […]
May 19: Open House!
3-6 p.m. Come see our new home at 778 Cemetery Rd., Margaretville (former New Kingston Valley Grange; Izaak Walton League clubhouse). Exhibit, refreshments. Here are some images from the Open House, a very happy occasion! Carolyn Hubbell examines memorabilia from Highmount Ski Center Lew Grocholl, June and Steve Meinstein enjoy The Great Outdoors
June 16: Post Card Show and Sale
10-3. Post card and ephemera vendors, “Wish You Were Here” postcard exhibit, refreshments, reproduction local postcards for sale. HSM, 778 Cemetery Rd., Margaretville. $3. Members free.
June 30: Living History Tour of Margaretville Cemetery
Meet some former residents who’ll talk about their lives, families and community. Tours depart every 20 minutes starting at 6 p.m., last tour at 8. Easy walk of less than a mile. Carts available for those with mobility problems. Margaretville Village Cemetery, Cemetery Road, one block off Main St. $10 adults; $5 children 8 and […]
July 25: Images of Old Margaretville
Step back in time at this slide show with Lynda Stratton and Kathy Roberts. $2, members free. 7 p.m., HSM, 778 Cemetery Road, Margaretville
Sept. 4: Opening Reception
Reception for opening of “Time and Time Again,” new permanent exhibit at Middletown Town Hall. 5-7 p.m.
Sept. 29: Margaretville Cauliflower Festival
“The Barns of Middletown” photo exhibit in HSM-sponsored History Tent; outdoor timber framing demonstration by Wayne Ford. 10-4. Margaretville Village Park
Oct. 6: Living History Cemetery Tour revisited!
October 6: Living History Cemetery Tour revisited! 4 and 7 p.m. Two screenings of one-hour video by Nick Bibbo of the June 30 Living History Tour of Margaretville Cemetery, featuring 10 area people portraying former local residents. If you missed the event, this is your chance to see it! Historical Society of Middletown, 778 Cemetery […]
Oct. 20: Annual Meeting and Program, “Jay Gould’s Map”
12-2:30 p.m., Historian Frank Waterman is our guide through Middletown and Roxbury, as shown in this wall-sized 1856 map created by the 16-year-old future railroad tycoon! Reserve a seat for lunch ($15) at history@catskill.org; 845-586-4734. HSM, 778 Cemetery Rd., Margaretville