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Mountain Top Historical Society

Calendar of meetings and events

A calendar of public meetings, work schedules, board and committee meetings for our members, friends of the society,  and the society board.  
Some holidays and events of other organizations that might impact our planning may be included.  
Public events are in bold type.



For Reference, the  2006 calendar is available below.
Schedule is subject to change.  Check this calendar just prior to the
scheduled date for the most recent information.



Date/Time
Type
Event
Location




2007

2007

January 19 - 6:30
Board
Board of Directors' meeting
MTHS Welcome Center
February 16 - 6:30
Board
Board of Directors' meeting (if needed) - Was not held.
MTHS Welcome Center
March 16 - 6:30
Board
Board of Directors' meeting - Canceled due to snow.  Rescheduled for March 23.
MTHS Welcome Center
March 23
Presentation
MTHS Director Robert Gildersleeve - a program on Kaaterskill region to students of Catskill and Hudson City Schools (in cooperation with Cedar Grove and Olana).

March 23 - 6:30
Board
Board of Directors' meeting
MTHS Welcome Center
April 13 - 4:00
Board
Board of Directors' meeting - Note earlier time.
MTHS Welcome Center
April 14 - AM

MTHS will present a program to docents of Cedar Grove
Cedar Grove
April 18 - 5:15
Save date.
GCCA Award recipients reception.

April 21
Hike
Huckleberry Point
See hike schedule
May 11 - 4:00
Board
Board of Directors' meeting
Welcome Center
May 12
Hike
Peekamoose
See hike schedule
May 19

Bus tour in cooperation with the Institute of History, Archaeology, and Education ( www.ihare.org )

May 24
Program
Hudson River School Art Trail - Elizabeth Jacks (See program schedule for details.)
Twilight Park Clubhouse
May 31 10:00am
School Presentation
Hike of North Lake area with Hudson School District students.

June 2
Hike
Bonticou Crag and the region around
See hike schedule
June 2-3
Trail Day Events
MTHS Members will receive a mailing on this soon
MTHS Campus and
Cedar Grove
June 13
School Presentation
Hike of North Lake area with Hunter Elementary School students.

June 15 - 4:00pm
Board
Board of Directors' meeting
U & D Train Station
June 16
Hike
Kaaterskill Clove Posponed
See hike schedule
June 28 - 7:30pm
Program
The Flora and Fauna of the Upper River Audubon Sanctuaries - Larry Federman
(See program schedule for details.)
Twilight Park Clubhouse
July 7
Hike
Overlook  Mountain
See hike schedule
July 11
Workshop
Pack your Palette
See workshop details
July 14
Board
Director's meeting at 9:00 AM
U & D Train Station
July 14
Annual Mtg.
Historical Society Annual meeting 10:30 - open to public.
U & D Train Station
July 17

Teachers' symposium in cooperation with the Institute of History, Archaeology, and Education ( www.ihare.org )

July 18
Workshop
Pack your Palette
See workshop details
July 18
Committee
The fund raising will meet in the train station each Wednesday at 1:00 between now and the Open House in August.

July 21
Hike
Lake Minnewaska and Lake Awosting
See hike schedule
July 25
Workshop
Pack your Palette
See workshop details
July 25
Committee
Fund raising 1:00

July 26 - 7:30
Program
Ron Tunison - Creating a Bronze Sculpture. (See program schedule for details.)
Twilight Park Clubhouse
August 1
Workshop
Pack your Palette
See workshop details
August 1
Committee
Fund raising 1:00

August 4
Hike
Poet's Ledge
See hike schedule
August 8
Workshop
Pack your Palette
See workshop details
August 8
Committee
Fund raising 1:00

August 15
Workshop
Pack your Palette
See workshop details
August 15
Committee
Fund raising 1:00

Aug. 17 - 4:00pm
Board
Director's Meeting
U & D Train Station
August 18
Hike
To be determined by the interest of the participants
See hike schedule
August 22
Workshop
Pack your Palette
See workshop details
August 22
Committee
Fund raising 1:00

August 25
Open House
Our annual festival of Mountain Top History
Haines Falls Campus of MTHS
August 29
Workshop
Pack your Palette
See workshop details
September 8
Hike
The Road That Couldn't Be Built
See hike schedule
Sept. 14 - 4:00
Board
Director's Meeting - tentative date
U & D Train Station
September 15-16
Ramble
7th Annual Hudson River Ramble weekend 1 ( An Historical Society event for the Ramble will be announced.)
Hudson Valley and Catskills
September 23
Ramble
MTHS sponcered hike with Bob Titus and Bob Gildersleeve See Ramble Web page (Hike is on Sunday, not Saturday)
See hike schedule
September 27, 7:30
Program
To be announced.
Twilight Park Clubhouse
October 6
Hike
Plateau Mountain
See hike schedule
October 7

Tour in cooperation with Smithsonian Journeys

October 19 - 4:00
Board
Director's Meeting - tentative date
U & D Train Station
Nov. 16 - 4:00
Board
Director's Meeting - tentative date
Welcome Center











2006 Calendar
Date/Time
Type
Event
Location
January 2 -- 9:00 AM
Committee
Activities Committee Meeting
MTHS Welcome Center
January  27
Board
Board of Directors' meeting
MTHS Welcome Center
February  24
Board
Board of Directors' meeting
MTHS Welcome Center
March 31
Board
Board of Directors' meeting
MTHS Welcome Center
April ??
Board
Board of Directors' meeting
MTHS Welcome Center
April 22
Hike
To be determined
See hike schedule
May ??
Board Board of Directors' meeting
U & D Station

May 13
Hike
To be determined
See hike schedule
May 25
Lecture
To be announced
To be announced
June 3
Hike
To be determined
See hike schedule
June 22
Lecture
To be announced
To be announced
June ??
Board
Board of Directors' meeting
U & D Station
June 17
Hike
To be determined
See hike schedule
July 8
Hike
To be determined
See hike schedule
July 15
Annual Meeting
Board of Directors' meeting
U & D Station
July 22
Hike
To be determined
See hike schedule
July 27
Lecture
To be announced
U & D Station
August 5
Hike
To be determined
See hike schedule
August  ??
Board
Board of Directors' meeting
U & D Station
August 19
Hike
To be determined
See hike schedule
August 26
Open House
Grand opening of Hudson River School Art Trail Interpretive Center

September 9
Hike
Blackhead and Acra Point - difficult
See hike schedule
September 15
Board
Board of Directors' meeting
U & D Station 6:30
September 28
Lecture
To be announced

October 7
Hike
Slide Wittenberg and Cornell - difficult
See hike schedule
October  13
Board
Board of Directors' meeting
U & D Station
November 10 - 6:30
Board
Board of Directors' meeting
MTHS Welcome Center
December ??
Board
Board of Directors' meeting
MTHS Welcome Center



Date/Time
Type
Event
Location




2005

2005

January 14 - 6:30
Board
Board of Directors' meeting postponed - SNOW!
Hunter Town Hall
January 21 - 6:30
Board
Board of Directors' meeting  -  Rescheduled from January 14.
Hunter Town Hall
January 27 - 6:30
Board
Special 20-minute meeting at Haines Falls Fire House.  Please be prompt.
Haines Falls Fire House
February 11 - 6:30
Board
Board of Directors' meeting
Hunter Town Hall
March 18 - 6:30
Board
Board of Directors' meeting
Hunter Town Hall
April 15 - 6:30
Board
Board of Directors' meeting
Hunter Town Hall
April 16
Hike
Traps to Gertrude's Nose
See hike schedule
May 13 - 6:30
Board
Board of Directors' meeting
U & D Train Station
May 14
Hike
Westkill Mountain
See hike schedule
May 26
See June 4
Program will be held Saturday June 4th instead of Thursday May 26th.
See event details
May 28
Hike
Poet's Ledge
See hike schedule
June 4
Booksigning
Catskill Mountain House Trails by Bob Gildersleeve - a new trail guide in the spirit of the classic 19th century guides.
 See event details
June 11
Hike
Luncheon Hike Winterclove
See hike schedule
June 17

HTC dinner this evening has caused us to reschedule the board meeting until June 24.  See below.

June 23 - 7:30
Program
Sanford Robinson Gifford in the Catskills  --  Don Christensen.
Twilight Park Clubhouse
June 24 - 6:30
Board
Board of Directors' meeting
U & D Train Station
July 9
Hike
Overlook Mountain and Echo Lake
See hike schedule
July 16
Board
Director's meeting at 9:00
U & D Train Station
July 16
Annual Mtg.
Historical Society Annual meeting 10:30 - open to public.
U & D Train Station
July 23
Hike
Huntersfield Mountain and Pratt Rock
See hike schedule
July 28 - 7:30
Program
Jay Gould and John Burroughs in Roxbury -- Edward J. Renehan, Jr.
Twilight Park Clubhouse
August 6
Hike
Huckleberry Point and nearby waterfalls
See hike schedule
August 20
Hike
To be determined by the interest of the participants
See hike schedule
August 19 - 6:30
Board
Director's Meeting
U & D Train Station
August 27
Open House
Our annual festival of Mountain Top History  All Aboard  Railroad history and memorabilia.
Haines Falls Campus of MTHS
September 10
Hike
Mountain Turnpike and Palenville Overlook See hike schedule
September 16 - 6:30
Board
Director's Meeting
U & D Train Station
September 17-18
Ramble
7th Annual Hudson River Ramble weekend 1 ( An Historical Society event for the Ramble will be announced.)
Hudson Valley and Catskills
September 22, 7:30
Program
Haines Falls, Kaaterskill and Vicinity -- Harvey Durham.
Twilight Park Clubhouse
September 24-25
Ramble
7th Annual Hudson River Ramble weekend 2
Hudson Valley and Catskills
October 1
Hike
Sugarloaf and Twin Mountains
See hike schedule
October 21
Board
Director's Meeting
U & D Train Station
November 18
Board
Director's Meeting
Welcome Center



































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