Events
HSM CALENDAR 2022
Historical Society preserving Catskill Mtn News
January 17, 2022 The Historical Society of the Town of Middletown (HSM) is seeking the support of history lovers in its efforts to preserve and make accessible 12 more years of the Catskill Mountain News, and 25 issues of other local newspapers, most from the 19th...
Sat. July 31 — Giant Jumble Sale
Books, antiques, housewares, baked goods, gift baskets, plants, quilt raffle, door prizes. HSM hall and grounds, 778 Cemetery Road, Margaretville. 9-3.
Sat., July 10 — 8th Living History Cemetery Tour
Meet 15 people from the past on a one-hour guided walk through Margaretville Cemetery. Tours depart every 20 minutes beginning at 4 p.m. $20; children under 15 free. Reservations required. Call 845-586-4736 to reserve a tour time. Rain date July 11.
Sat., May 29 — Historic Marker Unveiling
Celebrating Mountain Athletic Club Grounds’ naming to State and National Registers of Historic Places! Vintage ball game between MAC and Olneyville Cadets to follow. Free admission. Village Park, Wagner Ave., Fleischmanns. Noon
Secrets of Kelly Hollow
Learn about the natural, industrial and human history of this mountain clove on a 3.5-mile hike on State trail with forest historian Michael Kudish. Space is limited, registration required. $10. Meet at State TrailheadMill Brook Rd., 10 a.m. Register:...
Annual Meeting, Luncheon, Program Oct. 23
The Historical Society of the Town of Middletown (HSM) will hold its annual meeting and luncheon Saturday, Oct. 23 at noon at the Margaretville Fire Hall on Church Street. The featured speaker will be Chuck D’Imperio, author, broadcaster and noted raconteur. He will...
“History on Wheels” is HSM fundraiser August 21
1932 Buick “gangster car”1955 Ford F100 pickupReservations are now being taken for a unique opportunity to see a collection of rare vintage vehicles at an August 21 fundraiser for the Historical Society of the Town of Middletown (HSM). Denny Herzberg will host the...
Relic Hunters Strike Pay Dirt
Metal detectorists found history beneath the sod in Fleischmanns last weekend at the 5th Annual Relic Hunt sponsored by the Historical Society of the Town of Middletown. They unearthed coins, jewelry, tools, souvenirs, buttons, a police whistle, livestock bells and...
Margaretville Cemetery Tour Reservations Now Available
The Historical Society of the Town of Middletown will present its 8th Living History Cemetery Tour Saturday, July 10 at Margaretville Cemetery. A total of 17 people will appear in this year’s event, directed by Frank Canavan and Joyce St. George. Groups of tour goers...