Programs
Programs are held at Our Lady of Fatima Church Hall (Alexandar Road, Delanson) at 7:00PM unless otherwise noted.
- Monday, March 19, 2012 --- March 19, 2012
Darby Hill Anthropology & Archaeology - Monday, April 16, 2012 --- April 16, 2012
John Thomas Taylor, His Story - Monday, May 21, 2012 --- May 21, 2012
Astrophotography at Delanson - Monday, June 18, 2012 --- June 18,2012
Anti-rent War 1836-1848 Revisited - Monday, July 16, 2012 --- July 16, 2012
Annual Picnic - Monday, August 20, 2012 --- August 20, 2012
Alliance of Destiny: The Tiononderoge Mohawks - Schoharie Crossing new finds - Monday, September 17, 2012 --- September 17, 2012
DCS School Days - Monday, October 15, 2012 --- October 15, 2012
\"The Courtship\" and \"The Civil War Sword\" true stories from the deForest Scrapbook. - Monday, November 19, 2012 --- November 19, 2012
D&H Railroad area employees - Monday, December 17, 2012 --- December 17, 2012
Annual Christmas Party & The Christmas tree that tells a story.
March 19, 2012
Darby Hill Anthropology & Archaeology
by:
Bob Smith
Bob is NYS Department of Labor Investigator and has resided on Darby Hill Rd. for 27 years with his wife and children.
| Bob is NYS Department of Labor Investigator and has resided on Darby Hill Rd. for 27 years with his wife and children. |
Bob found some interesting things on his property in 1984 from previous cultures.
April 16, 2012
John Thomas Taylor, His Story
by:
Paul Ammerman
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An American Ranger at the battles of Saratoga.
May 21, 2012
Astrophotography at Delanson
by:
Dr. Harry Ringermacker
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Photos from the sky over Delanson
June 18,2012
Anti-rent War 1836-1848 Revisited
by:
Don Martin
Don is an active member of DHS as well as the Old Stone Fort Museum.
| Don is an active member of DHS as well as the Old Stone Fort Museum. |
The Anti-Rent war of 1836-1848 significantly impacted our region.
July 16, 2012
Annual Picnic
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Our annual picnic will be held July 16th at the Shafer Park on Chadwick Road.
We will begin at 6 PM.
Members bring a dish to pass and a beverage. Bring your own place setting.
August 20, 2012
Alliance of Destiny: The Tiononderoge Mohawks - Schoharie Crossing new finds
by:
Tricia Shaw
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New discoveries thanks to hurricane Irene.
September 17, 2012
DCS School Days
by:
Bart MacDougall
Barty MacDougall is a lifelong resident of Duanesburg. He is a retired school teacher and lay preacher.
| Barty MacDougall is a lifelong resident of Duanesburg. He is a retired school teacher and lay preacher. |
Barty will present a program on his recollections of his days at Duanesburg Central School. Sure to be entertaining!
October 15, 2012
\"The Courtship\" and \"The Civil War Sword\" true stories from the deForest Scrapbook.
by:
Carol de Forest
Carol de Forest is a resident of Duanesburg and past resident of Princetown.
| Carol de Forest is a resident of Duanesburg and past resident of Princetown. |
Carol will present a program on stories from the de Forest scrap book
November 19, 2012
D&H Railroad area employees
by:
Norman Collins & friends
Norman Collins is a long time member of DHS and DHS Board of Trustees holding numerous officer positions. Norman was also a long time employee of the D&H Rail Road
| Norman Collins is a long time member of DHS and DHS Board of Trustees holding numerous officer positions. Norman was also a long time employee of the D&H Rail Road |
Many local residents worked for the D&H railroad. This program will relate some of their stories through Norman and a panel of speakers.
December 17, 2012
Annual Christmas Party & The Christmas tree that tells a story.
by:
Maxine Christman
Maxine is a long time resident with interests in researching and documenting history.
| Maxine is a long time resident with interests in researching and documenting history. |
The annual Christmas party. Please bring a holiday finger food item to share.
Also there will be a brief program about \"The Christmas tree that tells a story\" by Maxine Christman
Bishop Scully Hall - 7PM