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PREVIOUS YEARS’ ARCHIVED PRESS RELEASES

Rare books program October 22

A family Bible worth $350,000. A first-edition classic found at a flea market. A 500-year-old German book of woodprints stored under a bed for 40 years. Mark Twain’s personal book collection, many with penciled comments, questions and witticisms, stashed in barrels in...

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New Kingston photographs of Irene Fay Oct. 1

The Historical Society of the Town of Middletown will revisit a unique time in New Kingston Valley history, one documented by photographer Irene Fay, in an illustrated talk Saturday, Oct. 1 at 3 p.m. at the New Kingston Presbyterian Church. “World of my own: The New...

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Cauliflower Festival is Sept. 24

The 18th Cauliflower Festival will be held Saturday, Sept. 24 from 11 to 4 in Margaretville’s Village Park, sponsored by the Central Catskills Chamber of Commerce. Pure Catskills, the Catskill Forest Association and the Historical Society of Middletown will be key...

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Walk the historic Double Horseshoe Curve

The Historical Society of the Town of Middletown will hold another of its popular History Hikes Sunday, Oct. 2 when historians John Duda and Diane Galusha will lead a walk on the former Ulster & Delaware (U&D) Railroad tracks from Highmount to Pine Hill....

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Family Day at Old Stone School

Family Fun Day at the Old Stone Schoolhouse in Dunraven, two miles west of Margaretville, will be held Saturday, Aug. 20 from 10 to 3. In case of heavy rain, the free event will be held Sunday. While there is no admission fee, donations towards the upkeep of this...

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The Catskills in a Basket!

This treasure trove of items made in or about the Catskills is the HSM raffle item this year. “A Tisket, a Tasket: The Catskills in a Basket” was assembled by fundraising volunteers Jackie Purdy, Anne Sanford and Marilyn Pitetti. The large wicker laundry basket...

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Theater photos, memorabilia sought

The Galli-Curci Theater in downtown Margaretville turns 100 this year and organizers of an anniversary celebration are turning to the public for help in locating photographs and memorabilia.Photographs of the theater, especially its interior; early playbills,...

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Pepacton Cemetery Tour is July 9

Pepacton Cemetery Tour is July 9

A walking tour of Pepacton Cemetery, where the remains of 1,525 people from burial grounds in the Pepacton and Cannonsville Reservoir basins were moved in the 1950s and ‘60s, will be held Saturday, July 9 at 10 a.m.The cemetery, maintained by the NYC Department of...

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Cemetery Tour Reservations Open

Cemetery Tour Reservations Open

MARGARETVILLE – Reservations for the Historical Society of Middletown’s 9th Living History Cemetery Tour are now open. The popular tour will be held Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Margaretville Cemetery. Rain date is June 19. In addition to the walking tour, offered from...

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HSM offers headstone cleaning

Memorial Day is right around the corner and the Historical Society of the Town of Middletown wants to help you pay tribute to your loved ones by offering a unique headstone cleaning service. A team of HSM volunteers is ready to clean monuments at cemeteries in and...

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Historical Society names Cemetery Tour cast

Historical Society names Cemetery Tour cast

March 21, 2022 MARGARETVILLE – The Historical Society of the Town of Middletown (HSM) has announced cast members for its 9th Living History Cemetery Tour to be held Saturday, June 18 at Margaretville Cemetery. In addition to the walking tour, offered from 4 to 6 p.m.,...

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Historical Society preserving Catskill Mtn News

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...

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Annual Meeting, Luncheon, Program Oct. 23

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...

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“History on Wheels” is HSM fundraiser August 21

“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...

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Relic Hunters Strike Pay Dirt

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...

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Margaretville Cemetery Tour Reservations Now Available

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...

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Secrets of Kelly Hollow Revealed

Secrets of Kelly Hollow Revealed

Owens MillRenowned forest historian Dr. Michael Kudish will lead a hike on State trails at Kelly Hollow in the Millbrook valley Saturday, May 15 to reconstruct his search for a massive though short-lived sawmill and railroad. “Secrets of Kelly Hollow,” sponsored by...

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