Calendar of Events
For more information, contact the organization listed. Dates and times should be verified by checking the websites of the organizations. To have an event added to the calendar, please email it to our office.Thank you, and enjoy the festivities! Cornelia Bush, Orange County Historian
** 2012 **
Date to be announced, Chester Historical Society, Spring Program & Book Signing: Donderburg's Pumpkin Vine, by Kenneth B. Lifshitz, www.ChesterHistoricalSociety.com
First Wednesdays of the month, Chester Historical Society, Business meetings at the 1915 Erie RR Station, 19 Winkler Place, Chester. 7/7:30 pm, www.ChesterHistoricalSociety.com
Feb 23, The Sarah Wells Tricentennial Reception, SUNY Orange
Feb 27, 7:30 pm, monthly meeting of the Sons of Union Veterans, Colonel Augustus Van Horne Ellis Camp #124, Saint James Episcopal Church, Goshen, NY, http://suvcw.org/ny/deptny.htm
March 4, 2:00 pm, The Last Encampment of the Continental Army, The Palisades Parks Conservancy - Historic Sites - New Windsor Cantonment http://www.palisadesparksconservancy.org/historic/16/
March 11, 2:00 pm, “When the fate of unborn millions hung in the balance: the Newburgh Addresses Crisis” at Knox’s Headquarters. The Palisades Parks Conservancy - Historic Sites - Knox's Headquarters, Vail's Gate, NY http://www.palisadesparksconservancy.org/historic/17/
March 15, Annual Dinner, National Temple Hill Foundation, PO Box 315, Vails Gate, NY 12584, details to be announced. Currently soliciting donations for the restoration of Edmonston House. http://www.museumsusa.org/museums/info/3876
March 26, 7:30 pm, monthly meeting of the Sons of Union Veterans, Colonel Augustus Van Horne Ellis Camp #124, Saint James Episcopal Church, Goshen, NY, http://suvcw.org/ny/deptny.htm
April 23-25, APNYHS Annual Conference, www.aphnys.org
May-Oct, 1915 Erie Station, Chester Historical Society, Chester's Local History Museum. 9 am to 1 pm Saturdays, Exhibit: Civil War! 19 Winkler Place, Chester, www.ChesterHistoricalSociety.com
May 12, Family Day on the Farm (opening weekend), Orange County Farmers’ Museum, http://www.ocfarmersmuseum.com
May 19, Open House, Bull Stone House
May 26, Knox’s Headquarters Opens for the Season. The Palisades Parks Conservancy - Historic Sites - Knox's Headquarters, Vail's Gate, NY http://www.palisadesparksconservancy.org/historic/17/
June 2, 5pm-7pm, Annual Awards Ceremony, Orange County Fire Prevention Educator, Orange County Firefighters Museum, http://www.ocfm.us/
June 4, Chester Historical Society, 20th Annual Yard Sale at the Depot, 19 Winkler Place, Chester, www.ChesterHistoricalSociety.com
June 9, Volunteer Day, Orange County Farmers’ Museum, http://www.ocfarmersmuseum.com
June 25, 7:30 pm, Monthly meeting of the Sons of Union Veterans, Colonel Augustus Van Horne Ellis Camp #124, Saint James Episcopal Church, Goshen, NY, http://suvcw.org/ny/deptny.htm
July 4, Independence Day at New Windsor Cantonment & Knox’s Headquarters. The Palisades Parks Conservancy - Historic Sites - Knox's Headquarters, Vail's Gate, NY http://www.palisadesparksconservancy.org/historic/17/
July 22, Christmas on the Farm, Orange County Farmers’ Museum, http://www.ocfarmersmuseum.com
July 28, Henry Knox’s Birthday at Knox’s Headquarters. From 7:00 to 9:00 PM watch the officers and soldiers of the 2nd and 3rd Continental Artillery Regiments completing the preparations for the move to Yorktown, Virginia, in 1781. The performers will interact with visitors as if they from 1781. The Palisades Parks Conservancy - Historic Sites - Knox's Headquarters, Vail's Gate, NY http://www.palisadesparksconservancy.org/historic/17/
July 30, 7:30 pm, monthly meeting of the Sons of Union Veterans, Colonel Augustus Van Horne Ellis Camp #124, Saint James Episcopal Church, Goshen, NY, http://suvcw.org/ny/deptny.htm
Aug 4, 145th Annual Bull Picnic & Reunion, Bull Stone House
Aug 4, Farmers’ Market, Orange County Farmers’ Museum, http://www.ocfarmersmuseum.com
Aug 18-19, Salute to Veterans, Orange County Farmers’ Museum, http://www.ocfarmersmuseum.com
Aug 25-26, Civil War commemorative Sesquicentennial event, recreation of Camp Wickham with Mustering of the Troops in Goshen, NY; Official Web Site for the 124th New York State Volunteers Orange Blossoms http://www.124thnysv.com/
Aug 26, Antique Tractor Pull & Show, Chicken BBQ, Orange County Farmers’ Museum, http://www.ocfarmersmuseum.com
August 27, 7:30 pm, monthly meeting of the Sons of Union Veterans, Colonel Augustus Van Horne Ellis Camp #124, Saint James Episcopal Church, Goshen, NY, http://suvcw.org/ny/deptny.htm
Sep 7, Chester Historical Society, Annual Penny Social, Chester Senior Center, 1784 Kings Highway, Chester. Doors open at 6pm. Calling starts at 7, www.ChesterHistoricalSociety.com
Sep 22, A Blast from the Past at New Windsor Cantonment & Knox’s Headquarters. In Celebration of Museum Day & the Hudson River Valley Ramble New Windsor Cantonment staff will perform a military demonstration and fire a cannon at 2:00 P.M. A gallery tour will follow the demonstration. From 3:30 to 4:30 PM tour the nearby 1754 Ellison house, Knox’s Headquarters. The Palisades Parks Conservancy - Historic Sites - Knox's Headquarters, Vail's Gate, NY http://www.palisadesparksconservancy.org/historic/17/
Sep 22, OCRR Car Show, Orange County Farmers’ Museum, http://www.ocfarmersmuseum.com
Sep 24, 7:30 pm, monthly meeting of the Sons of Union Veterans, Colonel Augustus Van Horne Ellis Camp #124, Saint James Episcopal Church, Goshen, NY, http://suvcw.org/ny/deptny.htm
Sep 28-30, Civil War Battle reenactment, Brick House and Orange County Farmers' Museum, Montgomery, NY; to benefit the Orange County Farmers' Museum; Official Web Site for the 124th New York State Volunteers Orange Blossoms http://www.124thnysv.com/ and Orange County Farmers' Museum Blog http://www.ocfarmersmuseum.com/
Sep 29-30, Civil War Re-enactment, Orange County Farmers’ Museum, http://www.ocfarmersmuseum.com
Oct 13, Harvest Festival & Corn Maze, Orange County Farmers’ Museum, http://www.ocfarmersmuseum.com
Oct 20, Hayrides at the Hill-Hold Museum Pumpkin Festival, Orange County Farmers’ Museum, http://www.ocfarmersmuseum.com
Oct 27, “It was dark back then” at Knox’s Headquarters. From 8: 00 to 9:00 PM tour the grounds by night if you dare. Call (845) 561-1765 ext. 22 to make reservations. The Palisades Parks Conservancy - Historic Sites - Knox's Headquarters, Vail's Gate, NY http://www.palisadesparksconservancy.org/historic/17/
Oct 27-28, Haunted Hayrides & Spooky Corn Maze, Orange County Farmers’ Museum, http://www.ocfarmersmuseum.com
Oct 29, 7:30 pm, monthly meeting of the Sons of Union Veterans, Colonel Augustus Van Horne Ellis Camp #124, Saint James Episcopal Church, Goshen, NY, http://suvcw.org/ny/deptny.htm
Nov 11, Thanksgiving Opening with Brick House, Orange County Farmers’ Museum, http://www.ocfarmersmuseum.com
Nov 13, Chester Historical Society, Dutch Treat Dinner & Raffle Drawing at the Barnsider in Sugar Loaf. 6 pm/Raffle Drawing at 7 pm, www.ChesterHistoricalSociety.com
Nov 26, 7:30 pm, monthly meeting of the Sons of Union Veterans, Colonel Augustus Van Horne Ellis Camp #124, Saint James Episcopal Church, Goshen, NY, http://suvcw.org/ny/deptny.htm
Dec 9, Chester Historical Society, Chester Holiday Tree Lighting & Caroling, 19 Winkler Place, Chester. 5 pm, www.ChesterHistoricalSociety.com
Dec 15 – 16, Christmas with the Ellisons at Knox’s Headquarters. Saturday 5:00 to 8:00 PM and Sunday 2:00 to 6:00 PM tour by candlelight the elegant 1754 Ellison mansion decorated for the season in 18th century fashion. The house will have costumed staff in each room. The Palisades Parks Conservancy - Historic Sites - Knox's Headquarters, Vail's Gate, NY http://www.palisadesparksconservancy.org/historic/17/
Dec 26, 27, 28, Open House at Knox’s Headquarters. The Ellison mansion is open for tours at 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM & 2:00 PM each day. Tour the elegant 1754 historic house decorated for the season in 18th century fashion. The Palisades Parks Conservancy - Historic Sites - Knox's Headquarters, Vail's Gate, NY http://www.palisadesparksconservancy.org/historic/17/
Dec (to be decided), 7:30 pm, monthly meeting of the Sons of Union Veterans, Colonel Augustus Van Horne Ellis Camp #124, Saint James Episcopal Church, Goshen, NY, http://suvcw.org/ny/deptny.htm
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