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Keeping Columbia County History Alive: Thank you Pomeroy Foundation!

​This informative webinar ​was held on Monday, Jan​uary 6​th, on Zoom. The General Seth locomotive, at the Pomeroy Family Railroad at the Copake Iron Works in Taconic State Park. Named for General Seth Pomeroy, 1706-1777. One of many WGP Foundation signs in Columbia County. Several communities around Columbia County have benefitted from projects funded by… Continue reading Keeping Columbia County History Alive: Thank you Pomeroy Foundation!

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Dedicating an historic marker to General Lafayette

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