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Exhibit Held Over!!
Delaware County Through the Eyes of Joseph Santora will be on display in the Elijah Thomas Gallery until February 5th. This exhibit features the oil paintings of former Meridale resident Joseph Santora. Scenes depict Delaware County during the first half of the twentieth century.Open Monday through Friday from 10am to 3pm. Admission to the exhibit is free.
Monday, February 15 ~ New Exhibit Opens! Dressed for the Occasion
Select items of furniture and clothing from DCHA's collections will be highlighted in this new exhibit. Items on display will include: a late 18th century desk used by Benjamin Cannon of Cannonsville, a 1910 suit worn by Lieutenant Governor M. Linn Bruce of Andes, and a trunk with clothing used by Cora Dann of Walton in the late 1800s. On display in the Elijah Thomas Gallery through June 11th. Open Monday through Friday from 10am to 3pm. Admission to the exhibit is free
Saturday, February 20 ~ Knitting & Crocheting workshop ~ 10am - 3pm
Adults and children alike are encouraged to come learn to knit or crochet or refresh their rusty knitting or crocheting skills. Class will be taught by a patient, experienced knitter and crocheter. Registration required by February 15th. Cost $35.00 per person. (Bring your own bag lunch)
Saturday, April 24 ~ Volunteer Brunch ~ 10am - 12pm
Please join us at the museum for brunch and let us thank you for your invaluable help. We welcome all volunteers. We also invite new and former volunteers to attend and learn about volunteer opportunities at DCHA. Free admission.
Saturday, May 1 ~ Volunteer Work Day ~ 10am - 3pm
Join us in readying the site for our summer season. Chores will include sprucing up the grounds and cleaning the Frisbee House, the church and other buildings. Volunteers are encouraged to bring gloves and gardening tools. Refreshments and lunch provided.
Saturday, May 29 ~ DCHA Summer Season Opening & Tenth Annual Lilac Lane Pet Memorial Park Event ~ 1pm
Come join DCHA and the Heart of the Catskills Humane Society at for the Tenth Annual Lilac Lane Pet Memorial Park to celebrate the lives of our pets. Refreshments served. Pets welcome. Admission free.
Wednesday, June 2 & Friday June 4 ~ Produce, Preserve & Play ~ 10am - 1pm
Fourth-grade hands-on history immersion days at DCHA.
Saturday, June 5 ~ “History Happening” ~ 11pm – 5pm
Experience the fun of historic crafts & activities at DCHA's History Happening Day! Come immerse yourself in a day of workshops and demonstrations with hands-on opportunities for the entire family! Weaving, spinning, quilting, woodworking, blacksmithing, & more! Numerous hand-crafted gift items on sale. Admission: $4.00 adults, $1.50 children under 12. Lunch available. (Admission includes visit to all the buildings on the site!)
Saturday & Sunday June 12 & 13 ~ DCHA at the Meredith Dairy Fest ~ 10am – 5pm
Stop by our booth at the Meredith Dairy Fest and look at a few select items from our gift shop and try a hands-on activity.
Saturday, July 31 ~ Enchanted Evening at the Gideon Frisbee House ~ 6pm - 9pm
A casually elegant evening of spirited socializing beneath the stars. Featuring an extensive appetizer buffet from 6 - 7:30pm and a decadent desert buffet from 7:30 - 9pm. Live music. Current Members Free. (We requested non-members become members of DCHA in lieu of admission.)
Saturday, August 7 ~ Dramatic Readings From the Past ~ 2pm
The Pathos Players will present a staged reading of a portion of the 1845 Anti-Rent War trials, one of the best known events in Delaware County. All readings are from documents in DCHA's archives. Come early to picnic at our beautiful site. The reading will be held in the Gideon Frisbee Barn. Suggested donation of $10.
Date to be announced ~ Wine Tasting at the Frisbee House ~ 3pm
Join us in the historic 1797 Gideon Frisbee House for an evening fundraising wine tasting event. Featured wines include: Riesling, Sancerre, Torrantes, Cabernet Franc, Ipocras, Madeira and Electra. Cost to be announced.
August 16 - 21 ~ Delaware County Fair, Walton, NY
Visit our tent at The Delaware County Fair shared with Hanford Mills Museum and the Walton Historical Society. Select items for sale from our gift/book shop.
Saturday, October 9 ~ Charlie Zahm in Concert @ the First Presbyterian Church ~ 7pm
DCHA is excited to welcome Charlie Zahm for his third performance in Delhi, NY. Charlie Zahm is one of the most popular soloists at Celtic music festivals on the East Coast. With a baritone voice and a strong mastery of the guitar (and other instruments) Mr. Zahm creates magical moments of Scottish and Irish history for the audience. Mr. Zahm will perform songs from Scotland and early America. Cost: $10 adult, $5 teens, kids free.Visit Charlie Zahm's website at: http://www.charliezahm.com
Sunday, October 10 ~ Museum Site Closes for Season
Last day to tour the historic 1797 Gideon Frisbee House and other buildings. The exhibit galleries, gift/bookshop and library remain open year round. Galleries and gift/bookshop hours: Monday - Friday 10am - 3pm. Library hours: Tuesday and Wednesday 10am - 3 pm.
Sunday, November 7 ~ Annual Meeting at DCHA ~ 1pm
Annual meeting and Award of Merit presentations. Buffet lunch. Open to the general public. Lunch $25 per person. Reservations required by November 6th. The general public is also invited to join us free of charge at 2:30pm for this year's featured presenter to be announced.
***Holiday Shopping at DCHA.***
Open Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm. DCHA’s shop features its usual extensive offering of books on local history and, numerous locally produced craft items, including pottery, blown glass ornaments, and knitted items.
Saturday, December 4 ~ Holiday for the Heart ~ 11:00am - 4:00pm
The Heart of the Catskills Humane Society will hold a Fundraising Christmas Tree Decorating event at DCHA - "Holiday for the Heart." Come see all the decorated trees and take a chance to win one. You can also relax and listen to some live entertainment on that day. Admission is $5 a person, which includes a raffle ticket. Trees will be decorated the weekend of November 27-28 and will be on display at the museum through the week. For more information, and if you would like to decorate a tree please contact the Humane Society at (607) 746-3080 or e-mail info@heartofthecatskills.org You can also visit the Heart of the Catskills Humane Society website at: http://www.heartofthecatskills.org
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