2014 Events
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Sat., March 29 Middletown’s Ice Age Origin
1 p.m. Reading the Land: Middletown: An Ice Age Origin, an illustrated talk by geologist/authors Bob and Johanna Titus. HSM members $2 , non-members $4
Sat., April 26 Arkville Underground
1 p.m. Reading the Land: Arkville Underground, Lynda Carroll, Public Archaeology Facility, Binghamton University, presents evidence of Paleo-Indians along the East Branch. HSM members $2, non-members $4
Sat., May 10 Penny Social and Pie Sale
2-4 p.m. Penny Social, Silent Auction and Pie Sale. Free admission. A Raise the Roof fundraiser!
June 7-8 Headwaters History Weekend; Concert Sunday
Many historic sites and organizations in Middletown, Andes and Roxbury open their doors to visitors Sat. and Sun, June 7 and 8. Open House at HSM Hall and Grounds on Sunday from 11-3. “The Good Old Way: Music and Memories of the Old School Baptist Church,” with ethnomusicologist Ben Bath and area singers, at 2 p.m. […]
Sat., June 21 Living History Cemetery Tour
4-7 p.m. Our Third Annual Living History Cemetery Tour is at Sanford Cemetery, Co. Rte. 6 (New Kingston Rd.),Dunraven. Meet 9 men and women from Middldtown’s past. $12 adults, $5 kids under 12. Reservations required. 845-586-4736
Fri., July 11, A Summer Soiree
5-8 p.m. An informally elegant evening featuring light fare, player piano favorites and tours of this Victorian home, gardens and Carriage House. Tastings of home-made hard cider, croquet on the lawn, old fashioned porch sittin’! Period dress welcome! Tom and Connie Jeffers residence, 191 Walnut St., Margaretville. $40/person; $75/couple. Reservations encouraged. 845-586-4878. A Raise the […]
Sun., Aug. 24, “Rise Up Singing: Best Loved Folk Songs”
1 p.m. A concert by 77th Regimental Balladeers, assisted by the HSM Kazoo Band! $10 adults, $5 kids under 12. Come early and bring a picnic!
Sun., Sept. 14, “60 Years Gone: Remembering Arena”
1 p.m. A slide show presented by author Diane Galusha on a community lost to the Pepacton Reservoir. HSM members $2; non-members $4
Sat., Sept. 27 Cauliflower Festival
Cauliflower Festival, Food, art and community exhibits, kids activities, Tractor Parade, “Animals on the Farm” exhibit in the History Tent. Free. Maragretville Village Park. 10-3
Sun., Oct. 26 Annual Meeting and Luncheon
“History of Skiing in the Catskills,” an illustrated talk by author George Quinn. Reservations required. $15