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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...
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...
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.,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
2021 Cemetery Tour Cast Named
The Historical Society of the Town of Middletown has announced the cast for its 8th Living History Cemetery Tour to be held July 10, 2021 at Margaretville Cemetery. A total of 15 people will appear in this year’s event, which will be produced with Covid precautions,...
HSM seeks historic materials
Are you moving, downsizing or simply cleaning house? Not sure what to do with the interesting old stuff you’ve found in boxes, desks or in the attic? Don’t toss it! The Historical Society of the Town of Middletown (HSM) welcomes donations of historic materials to add...
Marker to be unveiled at ag history site
The annual Cauliflower Festival in Margaretville will not be held September 26 due to the Covid pandemic, but the weekend will nonetheless feature the unveiling of a historic marker at the site where the region’s cauliflower industry first took root. The Historical...
Middletown’s Stone School House marks Bicentennial
The Stone School House, a classic one-room school that once rang with the chatter of children, the stern commands of teachers, and the prayers and song of Sunday worship, is celebrating its 200th birthday in 2020! The Dunraven landmark, which is listed on the State...
Annual meeting features Fleischmanns talk
The Historical Society of the Town of Middletown (HSM) will hold its annual meeting and luncheon Saturday, Oct. 26 at noon. Marilyn Mayes Kaltenborn will be the featured speaker, with a talk on “Growing up in Fleischmanns in the 1950s and ‘60s.” Space is limited....
Autumn History Stroll is Oct. 6 in Margaretville
A leisurely walk in the Village of Margaretville on Sunday, Oct. 6 will combine the season’s colors with some local history at an event to benefit the Historical Society of Middletown (HSM) Building Fund. The Autumn History Stroll from 1 to 4 p.m. will be an easy...
16th Annual Cauliflower Festival is Sept. 21
The 16th Annual Cauliflower Festival will be held Saturday, Sept. 21 from 10 to 4 in Margaretville’s Village Park, sponsored by the Central Catskills Chamber of Commerce. This family-friendly festival features a tractor parade (11:30 a.m.), a tent full of farmers and...
Vendors, tractors sought for Cauliflower Fest
The 16th Annual Cauliflower Festival will be held Saturday, Sept. 21 in Margaretville’s Village Park, and there is still room for vendors! Tractors, too!Businesses, artists, craftspeople, food purveyors and non-profit organizations are welcome. Find vendor forms at...