Heritage Day 2007
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HERITAGE DAY 2007
Another wonderful “Heritage Day” in the Town of Rochester will be held on Saturday, October 6th between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Main Street, Accord.
Spearheaded by Friends of Historic Rochester, the day-long series of events and activities begins with a PANCAKE BREAKFAST prepared by the Fire Company at the Accord Fire Hall from 8-11 a.m. Activities from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. will be concentrated at the Museum grounds, 12 Main Street, Accord. As was the case last year, the entire Main Street will be “dressed up” with fall flowers, pumpkins, etc., as well as signage and old photographs along the street explaining the history of each property.
A new feature this year will be the GATHERING OF LOCAL AUTHORS with their publications on local history which they will be signing and offering for sale. Other NEW ATTRACTIONS are goat-keeping, cheese-making and woodcarving. Returning favorites include displays and demonstrations such as beekeeping, blacksmithing, candle dipping, and antique cars and farm machinery.
The Annual Art Show under the Tent has evolved this year into ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW AND SALES, featuring artists and artisans from the local area.
Visitors on October 6th will have access to MUSEUM displays, old maps, and local history files, including information on over 250 of the historic properties in the Town. Two “picture walls” in the Museum are covered with 8x10” enlargements of old postcards and photographs of old-time sights, families, and events. Upstairs will be guided genealogical research using the extensive resources of the Eleanor Rosakranse Genealogical Collection, and of a computer data bank which is focused directly on Town of Rochester and Ulster County families. Available for purchase at the Museum will be local history materials, books, and other items.
Musical entertainment will be continuing throughout the day, including our own home-town bagpiper, Dorothy Sommer, whose band has won first place in U.S. competition and third place in the world on a recent trip to England.
Additionally, as part of Heritage Day 2007, the newly refurbished and opened PALENTOWN SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM will be available to visitors.
Parking and admission are free. Lunch food will be available for purchase. For further information on any of the aspects of Heritage Day 2007, please call (845)626-7104 or (845)687-9998.
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