Presidents’ Day

Presidents’ Day is on the third Monday in February that was established in 1879 to commemorate the birthday of George Washington.

Mohawk Valley history: February 15, 1909, Gloversville, NY

This day in Mohawk Valley history from The Johnstown Republican, February 15, 1909, Fulton County, New York.

This day in Mohawk Valley history: February 13

OPPOSE DAYLIGHT SAVING. Farmers Declare Schedule Imposes Hardships Upon Them. February 13, 1919, Cobleskill, NY.

This day in Mohawk Valley history: February 11

Schoharie High School Is Totally Gutted by Fire Early This Morning from the Cobleskill Index on February 11, 1926, Cobleskill, NY.

This day in Mohawk Valley history: February 2

This day in Mohawk Valley history from The Gloversville Daily Leader, February 2, 1900, Gloversville, Fulton County, New York.

This day in Mohawk Valley history: January 31

Learning to swing dance and Jazz set for concert series, Freeman’s Journal, January 31, 1990, Cooperstown, Otsego County, New York.

This day in Mohawk Valley history: January 30

Record Number of Students Attending School Here Now from the Cobleskill Index on January 30, 1930, Cobleskill, NY.