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Deck Your Halls for the Holidays

Date & Time: December 2, 2023 11:00am

Location: County Gallery at SLCHA

Join Vicky Oakes and Carlene Bermann to create yuletide decor in the Victorian tradition. This is a two-part workshop; participants can sign up for one or both classes. Download the flyer here.

Members: $30/class, $55 for both classes. Non-members; $35/class, $65 for both. All materials provided.

Max 12 people/class. Registration required; call 315-386-8133 or email carlene@slcha.org.

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Holiday Artwork Raffle – Extended

Purchase tickets below for a chance to win the "Flames of Fall" matted print by local artist, John A. Morrow. The artwork measures 19" by 23" including the frame. Tickets…

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Uncovering St. Lawrence County’s History Through Digital Mapping

Date & Time: November 30, 2023 12:00pm

Location: County Gallery at SLCHA or email carlene@slcha.org for Zoom link

Presented by Andre Comandon. Download the flyer here.

All Welcome – $5 Suggested Donation – Members Free!

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Captain Thomas Hickey of Potsdam

A Hero for His Time and Ours

Date & Time: November 18, 2023 12:00pm

Location: St. Lawrence County Gallery @ SLCHA or RSVP carlene@slcha.org for Zoom link

Presented by Jan Wojcik. Download the flyer here.

All Welcome – $5 Suggested Donation – Members Free!

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The Lives of Amish Women

Date & Time: November 16, 2023 12:00pm

Location: St. Lawrence County Gallery @ SLCHA

Presented by Karen Johnson-Weiner. Download the flyer here.

$5 suggested donation – members free!

Dr. Johnson-Weiner will delve into her book, The Lives of Amish Women, and explore how Amish women’s lives have changed (or not) as Amish communities have responded to changing social conditions. Johnson-Weiner will examine the phrase, “Amish women,” suggesting multiple meanings, for despite the shared values of the Amish world, there is a growing diversity within it.

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From Binghamton to the Battlefield

The Civil War Letters of Rollin B. Truesdell

Date & Time: October 28, 2023 12:00pm

Location: In-person at SLCHA or RSVP for Zoom link (carlene@slcha.org or 315-386-8133)

Led by Amy Truesdell. Download the flyer here.

$5 suggested donation – members free!

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Preservation Techniques for Historic Cemeteries

Date & Time: October 15, 2023 1:00pm

Location: Bayside Cemetery in Potsdam

Led by Allyson Stephenson. Download the flyer here.

Registration is required. Call 315-386-8133 or email carlene@slcha.org

Appropriate for ages 12+ – $5 suggested donation – members free!

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Rossie Historic Walking Tour – Encore

Tour the Historic Ruins of Rossie’s Factories & Industrial Sites

Date & Time: October 21, 2023 2:00pm

Location: Town of Rossie, St. Lawrence County

Guided by John Austin. Due to the overwhelming response for this tour, we have scheduled a repeat performance.

Registration required. Please call 315-386-8133 or email carlene@slcha.org to register and receive detailed instructions for the tour. Tour will gather and begin in Rossie.

$5 suggested donation – members free!

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Visit Us at the Farmer’s Market

Fall is in the air! Help us celebrate one of the best parts of the season with an old-fashioned apple-pressing demonstration by Wayne & Mary Day along with dried apple…

Thank You Donors!

A huge thank you to all our incredible donors who generously contributed to SLCHA's online silent auction. Thank you for embodying the community spirit and stewardship that helps make the…