2010 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

OLD FORT HOUSE MUSEUM, 29 BROADWAY FORT EDWARD, NY 12828

 

 

 


Wednesdays, 10-3:00 PM year-round

The John P. Burke Research Center is open to

the public for research on a wide variety of local

historic topics. Call (518) 747-9600 for details.

 

April 18, &20, Sunday & Tuesday Fort Edward Art Center Student Art Show & Senior Scholarship Competition Exhibit by area students at 83 Broadway ~ Public Exhibit, April 18, Sunday, 2-4 pm. April 20, 7 pm. Reception and 7:30 pm Awards Ceremony. Open to the public ~ free admission.

 

May 29, Saturday, 9-4, Garage, book, estate, & plant sale.

 

June 1-July 31 Old Fort House Museum Campus & Gift Shop open for tours 1-5 PM daily, closed July 4.  Admission $5.00 adults; children under 18 and members FREE.

 

June 1, Tuesday, 1 pm Museum opens with a special exhibit of Washington County portraits of the 19th century. Program guide will be available.

 

June 3, Thursday, 5 pm, Riverside School Bell Awards Ceremony& Reception for Outstanding Retired Area Educators Public Welcome Admission $10.00

 

June 26 Saturday, Old Fort House Museum Celebration of Heritage Days~Visit our book table at the Yacht Basin. Old Fort House Museum 9-4 Garage, book, plant & estate sale. Museum open FREE to Fort Edward residents with proof of residency.

 

July 31, Saturday, Annual Country Fair & Antique

Auction.  Arts & Crafts, Antiques & Collectibles, Vendors, Books, Plants & Garage Sale. The museum gift shop will be open. Lunch and refreshments available, and also tours of the museum campus.  Garage, estate and book sale 9-4. Auction begins at 10:00 AM (preview 9 AM) Washington County Band performs at 2 pm.

 

August 1-31, open 1-5 PM daily

Old Fort House Museum, General Admission

$5.00 adult; children under 18, members FREE.

 

August 15, Sunday, Ray Mallon Exhibit, Opening

1 pm, Reception 2-4 pm. Special selections from his outstanding collection of Sandy Hill memorabilia.

 

 

August 23-29 Visit us at the Washington County Fair in the County Bounty Building, we will join with Historical Societies from around the county selling hundreds of books on local history.

 

September 1-30, Old Fort House Museum & Gift Shop open 1-5 PM daily, closed Labor Day and Mondays., General Admission $5.00 adults; children under 18, members FREE.

 

September 10, 11 & 12,  Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Sandy Hill Days. Museum open FREE to Kingsbury, Hudson Falls residents with proof.

 

September 24, Friday, Program by Dr. David Starbuck at Rogers Island Visitor Center, 7:30 pm, Open to the public ~ free admission.

 

September 25, Saturday, 9-4 Garage, book, estate, & plant sale.

 

October 9, Saturday, 9-3, Garage book & estate sale.

 

October 1-11, Old Fort House Museum & Gift Shop open 1-5 PM daily, closed Mondays General Admission $5.00 Adults; children under 18, members FREE.

 

November 13, Saturday, 85th Anniversary Annual Meeting of Fort Edward Historical Association Luncheon at Anvil Inn Restaurant 12 pm. Please call 747-9600 for reservation.

 

November 27, Sat. Wreath and Centerpiece Class, 9:30-3:30, Fort Edward Art Center, 83 Broadway. Spend  a fun, creative day making two unique projects using balsam greens.

 

December 10, 11&12, Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Customs of Christmas Past Tour, Old Fort House  Museum & Gift Shop, 1-4 pm

 

December  11, Saturday, 6-9 pm. Christmas Gala at Old Fort House Museum..

 

December 17, 18&19, Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Customs of Christmas Past Tour, Old Fort House Museum and Gift Shop 1-4 pm.

 

December 18, Saturday, 7-9 pm Christmas Candlelight Tour of Old Fort House Museum.