2023 Events!

Note: 2023 Speaker Meetings beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church                   

March 7th -  Zack Veith - Staatsburg -  

Five generations of the Livingston Family and St. Margaret's Church 

 Note Location change to St. Margaret's Church in Staatsburgh 7pm

March 28 - Jeff Urbin - FDR New Deal / First 100 Days

April 25 - Pastor Mark Isaac - Odd Fellows

May 23 - Carney Rhinevault -   Hidden History of Hyde Park 

In addition our very first Hyde Park Show and Tell.

June 27 - Tuesday 6pm
Musicians at the Little Red Schoolhouse! 

Located on the grounds of North Park Elementary School in Hyde Park
(if it rains we will just move inside to the Methodist Church Route 9)
We have some local musicians coming to perform,

 Kevin and Carol Becker, 

Eric Garrison and 

Doug Belding. 

So bring a chair, a snack and let's just unwind and enjoy one another's company!
Marilyn Greco will be in attendance to give some history on our Little Red Schoolhouse.

Mark your Calendars for the rest of the year: 

 July 4 - Parade 

August 29 - Tuesday 6pm
Location: Crum Elbow Meeting House and Cemetery
Denise Schaefer Byrnes will speak about Photojournalist W. Eugene Smith, who is buried at the Crum Elbow Cemetery. 

Local history researcher and writer Bonnie Wood will discuss W. Eugene Smith's vision and relentless dedication to humanity. Smith's images tell our story/our history; he is a master of the genre of photojournalism.
 

September 26 - Tony Musso -  Will be presenting the release of my 10th book, "Madams, Mobsters and Murders in the Hudson Valley"  

Back Cover narrative:

The tranquil environment of New York’s Hudson Valley is the site of both peaceful rural communities and single-family housing developments. Tourists visit the area’s historic Gilded Age mansions, elaborate gardens, Revolutionary War battlefields, and many other points of interest.
Yet some of the Hudson Valley’s heritage includes more harrowing tales.
From the late nineteenth century through 1950, one otherwise industrious city earned the distinction of being dubbed “The Weekend Vice Resort” for its many gambling halls, brothels and other activities of ill repute. 

October 24 - Shannon Butler - Historic Murders in Dutchess County

 Join Historian Shannon Butler as she discusses some of Dutchess County’s most gruesome murders from the 18th to the early 20th centuries. Using court records, early newspaper articles, and pamphlets, we’ll examine several killers including one of the first female serial killers, the horrible murder of a Poughkeepsie businessman in his own home, and several more bloody acts 

November 28 - Brian Reid -   “Brian Reid is long time secretary & club historian for the Hudson River Ice Yacht Club. He will talk about the history of ice yachting on the Hudson River & share vintage photos & videos of the historic ice yachts. He plans to include home movies of Crumwold Hall and the Rogers family ice boating off Rogers point. Come hear tales of races for 30 foot silk pennants & silver cups and the skippers of these unique racing ice yachts. “ 

Keep checking back to find out what else is coming during 2023.