Spring 2015
Memorial Day 2015--We had lots of visitors at the Saddlemire Homestead before and after the parade. They enjoyed cookies on the porch and received our new brochure for self-guided tours of the collection.
Doesn't the homestead look great with its new paint job and restored shutters? Thanks to the Town of Knox. We installed window fans to circulate the air and cool us off this summer.
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Gage Stock Farm
— Photo by Jane McLean New contributions: The Knox Historical Society recently received several items from the former Gage Stock Farm. Dennis Barber, left, explains that “Gardener’s Pride” is dehydrated manure while Jenn Geckler admires the hand-painted advertising show card. Altamont Enterprise, April 23, 2015 |
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ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DRIVE IS ON!
Membership in Knox Historical Society is open to all. You don't have to be a resident of Knox to join. Our membership year runs from May to May. Annual dues for membership are payable to the Treasurer. Please provide the Treasurer with your name(s), mailing address, phone number, email address (for KHS use only), and membership preference. You may mail your membership information and payment to: Knox Historical Society, P.O. Box 11, Knox, NY 12107 More information about membership in Knox Historical Society here. |
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Sharing our Heritage
In 2014 we reissued the 1972 Knox Sesquicentennial book. We've donated copies to local libraries and schools. More about the story here. |
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Exhibit: History of Knox Schools
Visit the Knox Town Hall during business hours to see an exhibit of photos and artifacts about the schools of Knox.Do you have vintage items to share with Knox Historical Society? Can you identify some of our photos? Teacher and her students at Knox School District #6, at the site of the present Knox Fire Department, next to the Saddlemire Homestead Museum.
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Exhibit: The Guide-board to Health, Peace, and Competence
We loaned our display about this fascinating book to the Berne Public Library for its first exhibit using the new wall system. More about The Guide-board here.
We loaned our display about this fascinating book to the Berne Public Library for its first exhibit using the new wall system. More about The Guide-board here.
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From the library: The display unit for the community room was installed by Scott Green and is ready to use. Thanks again to PinchPenny Threads for the feedsack apron benefit that earned money for this equipment. The first display was created and set up by John Elberfeld of the Knox Historical Society.Pictures and quotes from Dr. W. W. Hall's book, The Guide-board to Health, Peace and Competence describe how to reach a happy old age. The leather-bound book published in 1869 can be found in the Saddlemire Homestead, Knox. This display is for all age groups. Although some of Dr. Hall's ideas are amusingly out-dated, others still apply today such as getting exercise even if it is cold outside.
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