Historical Society of Shawangunk & Gardiner
2016 Programs and Society Information
Most meetings will be held in the Town Hall Community Room at 14 Central Ave, Wallkill, NY
Free to all - Light Refreshments Served
Date - March 2, 2016 at 7 PM
PlaceShawangunk Town Hall Community Room
14 Central Ave Wallkill
Bill Fiero will be talking about 'The Birds Of Home', discussing the
rich bird life of New York. Bill is a birding enthusiast, traveler and
photographer who enjoys sharing his experiences of the natural world
with others. He lives in Walden with his wife, Jayne.
Date - April 6, 2016 at 7 PM
Shawangunk Town Hall Community Room“
14 Central Ave Wallkill
The Catskill Mountains have long been a fashionable summer destination
for vacationers of many different racial, ethnic, and religious
backgrounds. This presentation will focus on the history of
African American and Italian American resorts, from their origins as
small boarding houses in the 1920s and 30s, to their dramatic growth in
size and popularity after World War II, and their ultimate decline in
the final decades of the twentieth century. Laura Miller will
share a PowerPoint presentation with historical photos, postcard images,
and newspaper advertisements that help illuminate the fascinstory of
these resorts.
Monday May 2, 2016 at 7 PM
Gardiner Town Hall
2340 US-44, Gardiner
Ron Knapp and Michael Neil O'Donnell will present a program on The
Gunks-Ridge and Valley Towns Through Time at Gardiner Town
Hall.
Their new
book The Gunks-Ridge and Valley Towns Through Time ranges
across the ridge from Sam's Point in Warwarsing to Joppenberg in
Rosendale.
The Shawangunk Mountains (The Gunks) are renowned for stunning
landscapes on and off the ridge in a region that has remained a favorite
destination for visitors since the middle of the 19th century. A
highlight of the book are nearly a hundred pairs of photographs taken
approximately a century apart. In addition to presenting
information about the fabled Lake Mohonk and Lake Minnewaska hotels, the
book puts a spotlight on the economic and social changes over the past
century in the towns of New Paltz, Gardiner, and Rosendale in the
Wallkill Valley and to a lesser extent locations in the Rondout Valley.
While Knapp was responsible for the text, Michael O'Donnell shepherded
the striking visual content from idea to reality with photographic
contributions by Gardiner residents: Fred Gerty, Susan Lehrer, Michael
Neil O'Donnell, and Carol Rietsma.
A book signing will follow the talk and all proceeds for the sale of the
book benefit the Mohonk Preserve.
A companion website can be visited at
http://www.gunksthroughtime.com/
Historical Society of
Shawangunk & Gardiner
Annual June picnic on the lawn of the Andries
DuBois House in Wallkill
·
Location:
Andries DuBois House
75 Wallkill Avenue
Wallkill NY 12589
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Tours of the 1759
Historic House
·
Bring a covered dish to share.
11th Annual
Garden Tour
Sponsored
by the Historical Society of Shawangunk & Gardiner
Self-guided driving tour of local Gardens
A map and descriptive brochure will be provided with your ticket.
For
advanced tickets ($15) call or visit:
·
Freda Fenn at 845-895-3986
·
Wallkill River House 845-895-1410
35 Wallkill Ave. Hamlet of Wallkill NY
·
Pine Bush Public Library 845-744-3375
227 Maple Ave. Pine Bush NY
Tickets on
the day of the tour will be available
At the Andries DuBois House 75 Wallkill Ave. Wallkill
From 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Andries DuBois House for a plant sale
Hudson River Maritime Museum Tour
Meet at Maritime Museum by 10:45 am.
50 Rondout Landing, Kingston, N.Y.
(845)-338-0071
Tours begin at 11 am:
Museum and Restoration Work -
2 groups: 1 group starts at the museum, the other starts with the
restoration work, then switch.
Total time for both tours is 2 hours.
Tickets are limited and must be purchased in advance, $15.00 per person; $10.00 per child under 12
Contact:
Donna: 845-851-8105
Last Date for Tickets:
July 5th
There are so many other things to do once the tours are finished.
Area Attractions near the Hudson River Maritime Museum
and the Rondout Historic Waterfront District
The Rondout Historic Waterfront District is full of
things to see and do, all within easy walking distance of
the Museum
Cultural Organizations
·
The Trolley Museum of
New York
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The Reher Center for
Immigrant Culture & History
·
Arts Society of
Kingston
Businesses
For more information on waterfront businesses including restaurants,
coffee shops, antique shops, boutiques, and art galleries.
Please visit
http://thekingstonwaterfront.com/discover-downtown/
for more information.
Attractions
·
Hudson River Cruises
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Rondout Lighthouse
·
Esopus Meadows
Lighthouse
15 Minutes Away (or less!)
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Kingston Point
Beach and Rotary Park
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Forsyth Nature Center
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Ulster Performing
Arts Center
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Senate House State
Historic Site
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Friends of Historic
Kingston and the Fred J. Johnston Museum
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Volunteer Fireman's
Museum
Wednesday September 7, 2016
at 7 PM
"How
Walden Became a Factory Town"
Location:
Shawangunk Town Hall
Mary Ellen Matise explores the development of a
sparsely populated 19th century backwater on the Orange/Ulster County
line from a farming economy to one of the leading manufacturing villages
in the Hudson Valley. Early
grist mills saw new life as cotton and woolen mills in the 1820's and
1830's, and later flourished as the site of three of the most prosperous
and influential pocketknife factories in North America.
Saturday October 1,
2016 at 9 AM
“Workshop—Build a “Faerie House”
Location:
Shawangunk Town
Hall
Make a Faerie
House as seen in a special article in the Country Garden Magazine. Base
of the house, construction materials and tools will be provided.
Workshop is limited to 10 people—$35
Contact Freda Fenn—845-895-3986 for reservation
Wednesday October 5,
2016 at 7 PM
“History of NY Covered Bridges”
Location:
Shawangunk Town
Hall
New York State, at one time was home to over 300
covered bridges. Many which crossed major rivers like the Mohawk,
Delaware, and the Hudson. Many more crossed streams, creeks, and brooks.
Donna Freeland of the New York Covered Bridge Society
will explore the construction of bridges of early American life made of
wood and the abundance of wood, the speed at which a wooden bridge could
be constructed and the availability of a local labor force to construct
them. This made wooden bridge building the preferred choice of bridge
building in America from the Colonial era until the 1860’s. Since most
of the rural road building during the mid 19th century was the
responsibility of town governments, they in turn relied heavily on the
local expertise and resources. Most early wood truss bridges were simple
Kingpost or Queenpost trusses, which were easy to fabricate and erect,
and could be used for crossings up to around 50 feet in length
Wednesday November 2,
2016 at 7 PM
“A Night with the Bordens”
Location: Knight of
Pythias House
5 Main Street, Wallkill NY
More Information
Saturday November 12,
2016 at 2 - 4 PM
Benefit TEA $20
Location: Shawangunk Town Hall Community Room
For tickets
($20) contact Freda Fenn, 845-895-3986 or Carolyn Crowell, 845-895-3933
Wednesday December 7,
2016 at
6 PM
Location:
DuBois House at 75 Wallkill Avenue in Wallkill
Christmas Pot Luck
Party
· Wine, Cheese and
finger foods
· Bring your
favorite dish to share
· Utensils, plates etc. provided