Month: April 2018

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April 17, 2018: Duties of the Edinburg Town Clerk

The Edinburg Historical Society will meet on April 17 at 7 p.m. at the Edinburg Community Center. Denise Ferguson, Edinburg Town Clerk, will speak on “The Duties of the Town Clerk.” Denise has lived in Edinburg most of her life. She is married to Joel and together they own J & D Percherons and provide horse and carriage rides for weddings, family reunions and provide free rides during the Society’s festivals.

All programs are held on the third Tuesday of the month at the Edinburg Community Center on Military Road. All meetings and programs are free and open to the public.

The Society has the DVD of John Bennis old photographs of Edinburg entitled Saving the Dream, narrated by our speaker Denise for $15. The DVD Harnessing Nature: Building the Great Sacandaga is also available for $20. Both DVDs are available in the Historian’s office Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to noon at Edinburg Town Hall or arrangements can be made to mail you either DVD for a $5 postage and handling fee.

Please renew your membership so you don’t miss out on what the society is planning this year. Dues are $5 for an individual, $10 for a family or organization. Send your check or join us on April 17.

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Crafters wanted for Edinburg Fall Festival

The Edinburg Historical Society is accepting applications from area crafters and vendors for its upcoming Edinburg Fall Festival at the Nellie Tyrrell and Rural Museums. Old time demonstrations will be held at the Rural Museum, a bake sale and free horse and carriage rides by J &D Percherons.

The festival will take place Saturday, September 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A 10% commission of sales is asked as a donation to help defray costs associated with these events. There is no charge for admission.

Please fill out this 2018 Edinburg Fall Festival Vendor Application Form. Forms can be emailed to aponi@frontiernet.net with the subject “EHS Fall Festival Application” in the title — or snail mailed to George and Andrea Blackwood, 4 Morris Road, Edinburg, NY 12134.

For more information, contact George and Andrea Blackwood, 518 863-6772.