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2020
March 2
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​Geology and History of Rosendale Cement
presented by Steven Schimmrich 
February 3
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​“Not The New York Central” 
A Unique Look at Local Special Railroads​
presented by John Duda
January 6
I Went to France – and I Survived and Came Home
One Local WWI Soldier’s Story

           presented by Richard (Rick) Brooks
2019
December 4
History of Industry Along the Hudson
presented by Allyne Lange
November 15
Tiny Trolley Event
Party, Raffle & Auction of Trolleys
November 4
Pictorial History of Rosendale
presented by Gilberto Villahermosa
October 7
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John Burroughs’ “Natural Religion”
presented by Anne Richey
September 9
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Rediscovering Elverhoj, the Arts & Crafts Colony at Milton-on-Hudson
presented by William Rhoads
June 3
Annual Antiques Appraisal Night 
presented by Charles Glasner, Vivian Wadlin and Walter Marquez 
May 6
The Story of the Restoration of the Statue of Liberty
presented by Veteran Newscaster Rolland Smith 
April 1
More 
Hidden Treasures 
presented by Anthony Musso

March 4
Answers to the Question: Why Was Our Town Named Lloyd?
presented by local historian Joan De Vries Kelley
​

February 7
Father Divine and His Hudson Valley “Heavens”
presented by local historian Richard “Rik” Rydant
January 7
Early History of Prisons in Mid-Hudson Valley 
presented by David Miller

2018

November 5
The Past, Present, and Future of the Delaware and Hudson Canal 
presented by D&H Canal Historian William Merchant ​
October 1
A Virtual Trip Back to Las Villas in Plattekill
​
Presented by Ismael Martinez
September 10
Charles S. Keefe, Colonial Revival Architect in Kingston & New York
Presented by Bill Rhoads
June 27
Hudson River Maritime Museum Tour
May 7
Civilizing the American West
Presented by John Djuda
April 2
​Annual Antiques Appraisal Night
March 5
Kingston's Part in World War II
Presented by Dr. Peter Roberts
​February 5
"Historic New York Prison Escapes and Riots" 
​David Miller

January 8
"Keepers of the Light: Women Lighthouse Keepers on the Hudson River"
Presented by Sarah Wassberg Johnson
Director of Education ​Hudson River Maritime Museum

2017

December 4
"Ice Yachting on the Hudson River"
Presented by
Bob Wills
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November 6
"White Tail Deer in the Hudson Valley"
Presented by Ryan Trapani
October 2
"John Vanderlyn First Artist in New York"
Presented by Tobe Carey
read full story
September 27
Trip to Lindenwald, home of Martin Van Buren
September 11
"Light Houses in the Hudson Valley"
Presented by Frank Almquist

June 5
"Rebound of Eagles in the Hudson Valley"
Presented by Tom Lake

May 1
"The Reservoir System"
Presented by Diana Galusha

April 3
"Woodchuck Lodge" 
Presented by Bill Birns

March 6
"The Wilder West Side of the Hudson River"
​Presented by 
Barbara Restaino  

January 9
​Annual Antiques Appraisal Night

2016

December 5
Film: Lost Rondout: A Story of Urban Removal 
November 7
"Civil War hero, Commander Will Cushing"
​Presented by ​Jamie Malanowski
November 2
Trip to Ellis Island and Statue of Liberty
October 3
 “18th Century Furniture Styles” 
​Presented by 
Gustav Pedersen 
September 12
 “Bootlegging in the Hudson Valley”
Presented by Eleanor (Ellie) Charwat ​
June 20
"The Gunks-Ridge and Valley Towns Through Time"
Presented by 
Ron Knapp and Michael Neil O'Donnell
May 2
"The Life of World War II hero General Robert H. Hasbrouck" 
Presented by General Hasbrouck’s son, Bob Hasbrouck, Jr.

March  7
"The Street That Built a City: McEntee's Chestnut Street, Kingston, and the Rise of New York"
Presented by Author and Historian Lowell Thing

February 1
 “The Tanning Industry of Ulster County”
Presented by Phillip Ryan, former president of the Ulster County Historical Society

January 4
Annual Antiques Appraisal Night  

2015

December 7
"​
Restoring the Hopewell Train Depot"
 Presented by Bernard Rudberg

November 2
"An Unforgiving Land: Hardscrabble Life in the Trapps: A Vanished Shawangunk Hamlet"
Presented local author and historian Robi Josephson

October 5
 "Hudson River Rowing"
Presented by Marist College Crew Coach Tom Sanford 
September 8
"Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley (Part II)"
Presented by 
Anthony Musso
May 4
 "Punishment Enough" 

Presented by David Miller
April 6
"Covered Bridges"
Presented by Ron Knapp coauthor of America's Covered Bridges

March 2
 Award-Winning Documentary on Rhinebeck’s AERODROME
Presented by co-producer Francesco Cordaro
January 5
Annual Antiques Appraisal Night    

2014

December 1
"Lost Structures of the Hudson Valley"
Presented by Dr. William Rhoads 
November 3
 "Fishkill Depot"
Presented by Lance Ashworth

October 6
"Artist’s View of the Mid-Hudson Bridge"
Presented by artist Franc Palaia
September 8
"A Tour of Local History Through Picture Postcards"
Presented by Vivian Wadlin and Ethan Jackman

June 2
"Setting The Record Straight Part 2"
Presented by Tony Musso
May 18
Hudson History Cruise

March 3
"Building Reservoirs"
Presented by Frank Almquist

February 3
"The Silent War" 
Presented by Tom Schiesel, American Merchant Marine veteran

2013

April 1
"The Half Moon"
Presented by Captain Chip Reynolds, Director of the New Netherland Museum and the Captain
of the replica ship Half Moon

March 4
"History  of the  Ulster County Court  House"
Presented by Paul O’Neill

February 4
"Up the North River: An Overview of Pre-1800 Hudson Valley Ethnic Groups and Churches"
Presented by  Genealogist Jane E. Wilcox

January 7
"Ulster County Bluestone: Past and Present"
Presented by Dr. Peter Roberts

2012

December 3
Bannermans Island
​Presented by Barbara and Wesley Gottlock
November 5
Vassar College Costume Collection
Presented by Holly Hummel, Vassar College Professor Emeritus

October 8
 "A Talk About Alton B. Parker"
Presented by John Wadlin
June 4
​Antiques at The TOLHPS

April 30
​"Remembering John Burroughs"
​
Presented by Joan Burroughs, great-granddaughter of John Burroughs, along with author Diane Galusha and scholar Jeff Walker

April 2
"Songs of the Historic Hudson"
​
Linda Russell, a folksinger and musical historian performs songs that reflect life in the Hudson Valley throughout its history 

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  • About Us
    • The History of the Town of Lloyd and the Village of Highland
    • TOLHPS Board Members & Officers >
      • Committees & Volunteer Opportunities
  • TOLHPS Events
    • Upcoming Events
    • Past Events >
      • Filmmaker Tobe Carey shows Movie About John Vanderlyn Revealing Artist’s Brilliant Talent and Dark Nature October 2017
      • Robert Wills Tell History of Ice Yachting at Program December 2017
  • Membership
  • Donations
  • Merchandise
  • Trolley Project
    • Artist Info & Application
    • Sponsor Info & Contract
    • 2018 Trolley's & Auction
  • Contact Us
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  • Blog