MAY 18

Fire and Flood

SATURDAY, 11am: A one-hour sidewalk stroll of Margaretville, where periodic disasters have brought destruction and the impetus for rebirth.

Meet by the Welcome kiosk at Binnekill Pocket Park, Main Street.

NO RESERVATIONS REQUIRED.
Admission by Donation

JUNE 9

Open House

SUNDAY, 2-4pm:
at the NEW Middletown History Center
and Nicholas J. Juried Archives
778 Cemetery Road
Margaretville.

Ribbon cutting, welcome and acknowledgments at 2pm; refreshments.

July 14

History of the Denver Vega Valley

SUNDAY, 1pm: Part Middletown, part Roxbury, all fascinating! An illustrated talk by Diane Galusha covering 18th century land leases to 20th century go-kart racing!

Middletown History Center
778 Cemetery Road
Margaretville.

Admission by donation.

AUGUST 11

Silver Dollar Girls

SUNDAY, 1pm: A talk with Peg DiBenedetto of Halcott, author of this novel which draws on the experiences of her mother who served with the Women’s Air Force Service Pilots during WWII. Co-sponsored by Fairview Public Library. Book signing to follow.

Middletown History Center
778 Cemetery Road
Margaretville

Admission by donation.

SEPTEMBER 8

The Private Side of History

SUNDAY, 1pm: Readers will share excerpts from local diaries, letters and memoirs whose writers were eyewitnesses to a century of history.

Middletown History Center
778 Cemetery Road
Margaretville.

Admission by donation.

SEPTEMBER 21

20th Annual Margaretville Cauliflower Festival

SATURDAY, 11am-4pm: Music, food, fun! Exhibits, activities in the HSM History Tent. Festival sponsored by Central Catskills Chamber of Commerce.

Village Park.

Free admission.

OCTOBER 13

Exploring the Nicholas J. Juried Archives

SUNDAY, 1pm: A guided tour of the physical and digital resources available for research at the Middletown History Center. A NYS Archives Month event.

Middletown History Center
778 Cemetery Road
Margaretville.

NOVEMBER 2

Annual Meeting of Members and Friends

SATURDAY, 2pm: Annual report, Board election and program:

“The Lost Battalion”

A Veteran’s Day tribute by Eli Taylor, followed by dessert buffet.

Middletown History Center
778 Cemetery Road
Margaretville

Reservation details TBA.