Wednesday Podcast with Scott Haefner "29 Minutes" August 3, 2018-Historians Episode 226- Scott Haefner, site manager, talks about Old Fort Johnson, the 1749 limestone house William Johnson built on the Mohawk River in colonial New York. It was fortified during the French and Indian Wars.
AARON BURR AND MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Posted by Jim Grandy RecorderNews February 17, 2020
In the musical “Hamilton,” there is a song about Aaron Burr called “Aaron Burr, Sir,” in which Alexander Hamilton speaks
to Burr and implies that Burr is wishy-washy.
Dan Weaver
....the rest of the story
https://www.recordernews.com/news/local-news/173597
Mohawk Valley Weather, Wednesday, February 26, 2020
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and sleet between 9am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Tonight Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 36. East wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers. High near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Amsterdam High students welcomed back by messages of positivity
Every student's locker had a Post-it note
Zachary Matson Daily Gazette
https://dailygazette.com/article/2020/02/25/amsterdam-high-students-welcomed-back-by-messages-of-positivity
JOHNSTOWN
Leader Hearld
https://www.leaderherald.com/news/local-news/2020/02/fulton-county-courthouse-getting-a-facelift/
The historic Fulton County Courthouse is getting a facelift this summer by Mike Anich
The Board of Supervisors’ Public Works Committee on Monday at the County Office Building authorized seeking bids for a courthouse project. The full board on March 9 will consider authorizing the bidding process.
The Colonial courthouse in Johnstown first opened in 1772.
City accepts contribution from Sticker Mule for Veteran’s Field improvements
By Tim Becker Mohawk Valley Compass
http://mohawkvalleycompass.com/2020/02/city-accepts-contribution-from-sticker-mule-for-veterans-field-improvements/
Thursday, February 27, 2020-1959 Soap Box Derby.
John Blanchard, a 13-year old Fort Hunter boy, won the Amsterdam Soap Box Derby in 1959. Blanchard defeated Bobby Nadler, Jr. of Amsterdam by a margin of about 10 inches. An estimated three thousand people watched the 49 racers on Lindbergh Avenue......
Friday, February 28, 2020 Episode 307
Professor Peter Ward explores the history of personal cleanliness over the past 400 years in Europe and North America in his book, “The Clean Body.”
Fort Hunter– Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site will be opening the doors at their Visitor Center this off season on each first Monday of the month for Museum Monday Programs. The building will open at 10:00am on March 2nd, and April 6th to provide a themed discussion within the Pathway to Empire Exhibit beginning at 12:00pm.
https://www.mohawkvalleyhistory.com/destinations/listing/Schoharie-Crossing
The exhibit space will be open until 2pm for each of these days. Each of these discussions is open to the public and questions are encouraged. This is not a formal presentation and the idea is to explore the exhibit and discover more about each theme topic.
On March 2nd we say HAPPY BIRTHDAY DeWitt! Celebrate the Birthday of DeWitt Clinton, Erie Canal proponent, NYS Governor, and founding son of early America. We will take a look at his portrait inside the gallery, enjoy cupcakes, discuss his life, politics, and canal project.
This Saturday after the Noon news on WCSS, it’s The Historians Podcast with Bob Cudmore. Historian Peter Ward explores the history of personal cleanliness over the past 400 years in Europe and North America in his book, “The Clean Body.” Hear The Historians Podcast Saturdays at 12:05 pm on WCSS, 1490 AM and 106.9 FM.
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