Events

HSM CALENDAR 2022

Call for Cauliflower Festival vendors

MARGARETVILLE, Sept. 9, 2013 — The Tenth Annual Margaretville Cauliflower Festival will be held rain or shine Saturday, Sept. 28 from 10 to 4 in the Village Park, Margaretville. Space is still available for vendors, community organizations and artisans. Visit...

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“Letters Home” from the Civil War

Civil War letters bearing descriptions of horrific battles, amusing observations of camp life and lonesome yearnings for home will be read to musical accompaniment at the Historical Society of the Town of Middletown (HSM) Thursday evening, Aug. 22 at 6:30 p.m.....

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1860s songs of camp and hearth Sept. 2

1860s songs of camp and hearth Sept. 2

The 77th NY Regimental BalladeersThe Windham-based 77th Regimental Balladeers will serve up some history with the stirring tunes of the Civil War era when they perform Monday, Sept. 2 at 1 p.m. at the Historical Society of the Town of Middletown, 778 Cemetery Rd.,...

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Preserving cemetery history

Preservation of the history contained in burial grounds is relegated to a small group of dedicated caretakers without the resources, time and often energy to take care of the sacred places with which they are entrusted. HSM member Ed Stewart passed along an article...

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Women’s roles and wardrobe in the Civil War

Women’s roles and wardrobe in the Civil War

The roles of women during the 1860s will be the topic when Juanita Leisch Jensen, a noted historian of civilians in the Civil War era, delivers an illustrated talk at the Historical Society of the Town of Middletown (HSM) Saturday, Aug. 10 at 1 p.m. The program,...

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Civil War exhbit opens July 4

Civil War exhbit opens July 4

A new exhibit detailing the impact of the Civil War on the life of residents of the Town of Middletown will open with a flag raising ceremony by area Scouts Thursday, July 4 at the Historical Society of the Town of Middletown, 778 Cemetery Rd., Margaretville. The...

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Raising Lincoln’s Army is topic July 25

The transformation of farmers, blacksmiths, merchants and students into citizen soldiers during the Civil War will be the topic when the Historical Society of the Town of Middletown (HSM), welcomes historian and author Frank Waterman Thursday, July 25. The 7 p.m....

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250 years and counting

250 years and counting

The 250th anniversary of the first European settlement of the Town of Middletown back in 1763 was observed with the dedication of a historic marker at the Town Hall July 12. HSM is proud to have facilitated the marker’s placement, and pleased to have had a small part...

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