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ANNOUNCING THE GRAND OPENING OF OUR ONLINE STORE AND THE NEW BOOK “MY MOUNTAINS, MY PEOPLE” BY TOWN HISTORIAN, PRISCILLA EDWARDS!
The Edinburg Historical Society is pleased to announce the grand opening of our online store! There you will find apparel, DVD’s and books, as well as a means to make donations to our organization.
The link to our store is ehsonlinestore.square.site.
We are especially pleased and proud to offer the new book “My Mountains, My People” by Edinburg Town Historian, Priscilla Edwards. The book is a compilation of many of the articles Priscilla has written over the years for the Edinburg Newsletter. She covers everything from the early days and founding of the town, to rural life throughout the years. The book is a real page turner and we are extremely proud of Priscilla. The book also contains many historic photographs as well.
The price of the book is $25.00 plus shipping and handling of $4.99. It is also available at the Edinburg Town Hall, but call ahead to make sure someone is available to assist you.
Enjoy!

HISTORIC EDINBURG DAY – Saturday, July 8, 2023 – 10-3 at the Rural Museum
BAKED GOODS & SALADS SALE-5/27-9am to 12pm at the RURAL MUSEUM – Bakers Welcome to Donate!
VENDORS/CRAFTERS WANTED FOR EDINBURG FESTIVALS
The Edinburg Historical Society is accepting applications from area crafters and vendors for the Historic Edinburg Day Festival on Saturday, July 8, and Edinburg Fall Festival on Saturday, September 23 both from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is no fee to partticipate, however, a 10% commission of sales is asked as a donation to help defray the costs associated with the festivals. The festivals are held at the Rural Museum, 11 North Shore Road, Edinburg, NY 12134.
Application forms are available by clicking on the link below. Forms can be emailed to georgeblackwood986@gmail.com or snail mailed to George and Andrea Blackwood, 4 Morris Road, Edinburg, NY 12134.
HISTORIC EDINBURG DAY – Saturday, July 8th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is a community-wide event held up the hill from the Great Sacandaga Lake at the Edinburg Four Corners and along North Shore Road. There are free horse and wagon rides, two museums with demonstrations in spinning, knitting, weaving, period exhibits and a maple syrup demonstration, plus an old wood working tool shop. A bake sale is held in the Rural Museum and the Arts and Crafts Show is set up on the grounds outside the Rural Museum. Set up time for vendors starts at 9:00 a.m. There is something for everybody. The only covered bridge in Saratoga County, Copeland Covered Bridge, is just down the road. Edinburg boasts two historic churches built in the 1800s as well. Refreshments will be available.
EDINBURG FALL FESTIVAL – Saturday, September 23rd from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Fall Festival also has free horse and wagon rides and demonstrations at the Rural Museum. Homemade soups and chili will be served. The Society is having a bake sale at the Rural Museum and the Arts and Crafts booths are set up outside the Rural Museum. Attendees can visit the Covered Copeland Bridge, 35 feet long and the only NYS queen post truss bridge in Saratoga County. It sits over Beecher’s Creek and is beautiful in the fall. Cross over the Batchellerville Bridge, one of the longest steel bridge spans in upstate NY. Folks can park and walk over the bridge. Vendors can set up at 9:00 a.m.
Any questions, call George and Andrea Blackwood 518 863-6772.
EDINBURG FALL FESTIVAL
EHS BUSINESS MEETING – SEPTEMBER 20, 7 PM AT THE SAND HILL ONE-ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE ON TANGE ROAD
The EHS September 20 business meeting will meet at the Sand Hill Schoolhouse on Tange Road
at 7 p.m. The meeting will include the election of board members whose terms expire this year
and membership dues will be collected; $5 for an individual and $10 for a family.
EHS is looking for individuals who would like to join us as more community involvement would
ensure continued success in our efforts to preserve Edinburg’s heritage. If you have suggestions
for speakers or subjects you would be interested in, please join us. EHS has members who are
snowbirds and contribute and volunteer for projects. It’s a wonderful way to meet and greet your
neighbors or make new friends. Volunteers are always needed to work at our festivals, help out at
the spring clean-up or closing up the museums in the fall.





