FALL in love with local history at the FCHS this month!
Summer may be coming to an end, but things aren’t slowing down here at the museum! We have a great schedule of programs throughout the fall and winter. We hope you’ll join us! Here’s what’s on schedule for September.
Harnessing Nature: An Interactive Discussion About the Great Sacandaga Lake Saturday, September 14th, 4-6pm at the Gloversville Middle School Auditorium
In 1930, the Great Sacandaga Lake, then called the Sacandaga Reservoir, was created with the construction of the Conklingville Dam. Using clips from the documentary “Harnessing Nature: Building the Great Sacandaga,” local historians will discuss more in-depth the stories of their hamlets, the way the lake affected them, and how our community has changed since the lake’s creation. A Q&A session with attendees will follow.
The Underground Railroad Revisited with Paul and Mary Liz Stewart, Underground Railroad Education Center • Wednesday, September 25th, 6pm •
Donations appreciated
The Underground Railroad, often remembered as being characterized by tunnels, dark of night escapes, coded language and hidey-holes, was far more extensive and complex than these ideas have led us to believe. In the midst of significant pro-slavery sentiment, New York State was home to many abolitionists working to abolish the institution of slavery in our state and nation and it was visited by many who had escaped enslavement and sought a life of freedom. Join with Paul and Mary Liz Stewart of Underground Railroad Education Center as they share a new interpretation of a very old story and its relationship with us today.
Psychic Faire with Into Wishin’
Saturday, September 28th, 11am-5pm
$5 per person (readers set their own fees)
Join the Fulton County Historical Society and Into Wishin’ Studio & Crystal Shop for a Psychic Faire on Sunday, September 28th from 11am-5pm. Intuitive readers from the Capital Region will be available for consultation and Into Wishin’ will offer a variety of crystals and other items for purchase. Explore the museum’s exhibits and hear evidence of spiritual activity in the building captured by paranormal investigators. Admission is $5 per person. Fees for readings will be set by the individual readers. A list of readers and contact information will be available soon. Interested readers should email ssaladino@fultoncountyhistoricalsociety.org.
The Psychic Faire aims to partner with readers, business owners, and members of the community, while raising awareness about this spectacular piece of history right in Fulton County. Proceeds will support the FCHS.
