May 16th turned out to be a wonderful day for the dedication of a Lafayette Trail historic marker at Henry Hudson Riverfront Park. Attending in addition to Julien Icher of the Lafayette Trail and other history buffs including our Mayor were a Vice President General, and, from the Hendrick Hudson Chapter, our Regent, a past… Continue reading Dedicating an historic marker to General Lafayette
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Literacy Promotion: the Hudson Children’s Book Festival
Our chapter's Literacy Promotion chair is pleased to pass along word of the wonderful Hudson Children's Book Festival, happening Saturday, May 6th, 10am-3pm. Here's what the Festival says about itself: "The Hudson Children’s Book Festival, established in 2009, is held each year in the historic city of Hudson, NY, and strives to create, sustain, and… Continue reading Literacy Promotion: the Hudson Children’s Book Festival
Historic Robert Jenkins House Open House, Saturday April 29, 1-4pm
The Historic Robert Jenkins House at 113 Warren Street in Hudson continues this year's tour days on Saturday, April 29th, 1-4pm. The 1811 house is on the National Register of Historic Places as Nationally Significant and is in an Historic District. It features a museum of local "books, pictures, relics and curios" and a genealogical and… Continue reading Historic Robert Jenkins House Open House, Saturday April 29, 1-4pm
Historic Robert Jenkins House Open House, Saturday March 25, 1-4pm
The Historic Robert Jenkins House at 113 Warren Street in Hudson holds the first of this year's tour days on Saturday, March 25th, 1-4pm. The 1811 house, built by proprietor Robert Jenkins, is on the National Register of Historic Places as Nationally Significant and is in the Front Street-Parade Hill-Lower Warren Street Historic District. The house… Continue reading Historic Robert Jenkins House Open House, Saturday March 25, 1-4pm
Chapter Sponsors American History Essay Contests in County Schools
September is back to school, and that means it is time for DAR History Essay Contests. The Hendrick Hudson Chapter, NSDAR is sponsoring two competitions which are open to all students in local public, private or parochial schools, as well as those who are homeschooled. The American History Essay Contest is open to students in grades 5 through 8. The topic for… Continue reading Chapter Sponsors American History Essay Contests in County Schools
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