Stephentown Historical Society Ceremony

The following articles came to me today via the Rensselaer County newspaper, The Advertiser.

STEPHENTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY CEREMONY
The Stephentown Historical Society is holding a ceremony for the unveiling of a new historical marker on Saturday, May 19, at 2:00 p.m. The marker commemorates the original Methodist Episcopal Church building which been restored, beginning in 1988, by the Stephentown Historical Society as the Stephentown Heritage Center. The building is at 4 Staples Road at the corner of Garfield Road in Stephentown. The rain date is Sunday, May 20. All are invited to the ceremony and a reception afterward. The historic marker was given through the generosity of the William G. Pomeroy Foundation.

NORTH GREENBUSH TOWN HISTORIAN DISCUSSION
Why are Wynantskill and Defreestville considered hamlets? What are hamlets? Jim Greenfield, the North Greenbush Town Historian, will discuss the naming and growth of these two areas from the 1600s to the 21st century at the next Greenbush Historical Society meeting. Join us Sunday, May 20th, 2PM, at the East Greenbush Library for a most informative and lively presentation by Jim. Learn about some interesting local characters; the West Point grad with adeep, dark secret, the man who was a friend of George Washington, the owner of what was Wynantskills' version of "Walmart." Country life could also be quite surprising - hear about the night that Wynantskil was "bombed," learn about "a murder most foul" and much more. All meetings are free and open to the public, but please register with the East Greenbush Library since seating is limited. For more information, call 518.477.7476. You might also enjoy our new website: www.greenbushhistoricalsociety.org