The Cairo Historical Society will hold their monthly meeting on the third Thursday of each month at 7:00pm at Gallagher’s, located at 513 Main St., Cairo, NY.

The monthly meeting dates for 2011 are as follows:

 

January 27
February 24
March 17
April 21
May 19
June 16
July 21
August 18
September 15
October 20
November 17
December 15
 

Everyone is welcome! Meetings are used to discuss new projects, updates on existing projects and present new items of interest. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the Town of Cairo and its rich history.

 

Programs:
 

We are working on the Program schedule for 2011. Stay tuned!

 

Minutes of Meetings:

Do you want to know what we discuss and the status of projects underway? Check back here on a monthly basis. Meeting minutes will be posted for everyone to review.

   

• 2009 Meeting Minutes

• 2010 Meeting Minutes

• 2011 Meeting Minutes

 

2011 Projects:

• Cairo Historical Calendar 2012 - Project Team Robert Uzzilia, Linda Larsen and Gail Kargoe

• Cairo Cemetery project - Phase 2 - Project Leader Sylvia Hasenkopf

• Cairo Schoolhouse Project - Project Team Sylvia Hasenkopf and Robert Uzzilia

• Cairo Mountain RR Section - Project Leader Robert Uzzilia

• Susquehannah Turnpike Marker Enclosure - Project Leader Robert Uzzilia

2011 Calendar of Events:

 

Cairo Historical Society Annual Meeting 
April 21, 2011
7:00pm, Gallagher's Banquet Hall, 513 Main St., Cairo, NY

 

Coxsackie-Athens Community Band
May 15, 2011
2:00pm, Gallagher's Banquet Hall, 513 Main St., Cairo, NY

Under the direction of Ann Clapper, the Coxsackie-Athens Band is coming to Cairo to play 1920's music! Community bands were major features of Greene County communities and Cairo had its own band too. The Coxsackie-Athens Community Band will transport you back to the Prohibition Era, and give you a glimpse of the toe tapping tunes of the 1920's. This event is sponsored by the Cairo Historical Society. Free admission.

 

Movie Night - Gasland

June 16, 2011
7:00pm, Gallagher's Banquet Hall, 513 Main St, Cairo, NY
In 2009, film maker Josh Fox learned his home in the Delaware River Basin was on top of the Marcellus Shale, a rock formation containing natural gas that stretches across New York, Pennsylvania and the Northeast. He was offered $100,000 to lease his land for a new method of drilling developed by Halliburton and soon discovered this was only a part of a 34 state drilling campaign, the largest domestic natural gas drilling boom in history. This documentary is his journey to find out whether hydro-fracking is safe. The Mountaintop region of Greene County sits on the Marcellus Shale deposit. Free admission.

 

Joel Curtis - 19th Century Cairo Clockmaker

July 21, 2011
7:00pm, Gallagher's Banquet Hall, 513 Main St, Cairo, NY
Join Joel Curtis expert, Russ Oechsle, and explore the world of Cairo's own early clockmaker. Joel Curtis lived along the Shinglekill from the early 1820's until his death in 1844 . His clock factory pumped out clocks for the masses and were sold throughout the State by traveling peddlers. Find out what made them tick! Free admission

 

Cairo Archival Day and Ice Cream Social
July 30, 2011
11am - 4pm, Gallagher's Banquet Hall, 513 Main St., Cairo, NY 12413
The Cairo Historical Society's collection is growing and growing, thanks to present and former residents of the Town! If you have pictures, postcards, family bibles, deeds, letters or other paper documents about the Town of Cairo - bring them on down to our 2nd Annual Archival Day. Last year we collected over 400 images. We are happy to accept donations of original materials or scan your copies.

 

Memorializing the Civil War - The Sculpture of Ron Tunison
August 18, 2011
7:00pm, Gallagher's Banquet Hall, 513 Main St, Cairo, NY
2011 marks the 150th anniversary of the onset of the Civil War. Ron Tunison, famed sculptor, artist and Cairo resident has made a name for himself with sculptures that memorialize the people and battles of the Civil War. Come meet Ron and learn about his sculpting process and the painstaking research needed to create his masterpieces. Free admission

 

Temperance and TommyGuns
September 17, 2011
11:00am - 5:00pm, Main St. Cairo

Step back in time to the Roaring 20's at this good ol' fashioned street festival. The Cairo Historical Society is bringing you a day of fun, laughter, entertainment and good food! We are re-creating a Prohibition Era street festival , right here on Main St. in Cairo. Antique vehicles, antique vendors, an old fashioned auction, 1920's music and much more! Bound to be a swinging good time! Free admission.

 

2nd Annual Case's Speakeasy
September 17, 2011
7:30pm - midnight Gallagher's Banquet Hall, 513 Main St., Cairo, NY
John Case and his friends had such a good time last year at his Speakeasy, that he wanted to do it all again. Case is inviting you to his nightclub where the hooch is flowing and the band is playing. Buffet dinner included. Cash bar. $48 per person.

 

Movie Night - Catskill Mountain House and the World Around
October 20, 2011
7:00pm Gallagher's Banquet Hall, 513 Main St., Cairo, NY
The fascinating story of America's first great mountain top hotel and the birth of romantic tourism, the Hudson River School of Art and cut throat competition in the hotel industry in New York's Northern Catskills. This exciting and acclaimed documentary will delight and amuse. Free admission

 

Genealogy 101 - What's in your Trunk?
November 19, 2011
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Sylvia Hasenkopf, Hudson River Historian and Genealogist, will present a beginners course in creating and building your family tree. We will cover vital records, census data, land records, cemeteries and church records. This class is intended for beginners and for people who have been doing genealogy for awhile but need help in identifying Greene County resources. Cost is $15 per person. $10 per person for Cairo Historical Society members.

 

Portrait of the Past:

       
        

 

 

Back in print and available for purchase!  Cost is $15.00 plus $2.00 shipping and handling and all proceeds support the projects of the Cairo Historical Society.  Send a cheque to Cairo Historical Society, P.O. Box 803, Cairo, NY 12413 or call Sylvia Hasenkopf 518/821-3852.

Catskill Mountain House and the World Around DVD

New in 2010. Tobe Carey's masterful documentary of the Catskill Mountain House and its impact on local and national history. A must see for local history enthusiasts! Cost is $19.95 for local pickup and $22.00 including shipping and handling. All proceeds support the projects of the Cairo Historical Society. Send a cheque to Cairo Historical Society, P.O. Box 803, Cairo, NY 12413 or call Sylvia Hasenkopf 518/821-3852.

Deep Water: Building the Catskill Water System DVD

   

Deep Water chronicles the true story of the building of the Catskill Water System that feeds New York City's insatiable thirst for clean water. It is the tale of heroism and heartbreak, political maneuvering, lost villages, brilliant engineering and the power struggle between New York City and the Catskills. Cost is $19.95 for local pickup and $22.00 including shipping and handling. All proceeds support the projects of the Cairo Historical Society. Send a cheque to Cairo Historical Society, P.O. Box 803, Cairo, NY 12413 or call Sylvia Hasenkopf 518/821-3852.

Greene County, USA

Greene County, USA chronicles the growth of this unique county and the great number of "historic firsts" made by its inhabitants. From early flint mines of prehistoric times to the tensions of the Revolutionary War that resulted in kidnappings and murder, to Greene County inventions of national importance, this documentary will educate, entertain and delight audiences of all ages. Cost is $19.95 for local pickup and $22.00 including shipping and handling. All proceeds support the projects of the Cairo Historical Society. Send a cheque to Cairo Historical Society, P.O. Box 803, Cairo, NY 12413 or call Sylvia Hasenkopf 518/821-3852.

Town of Cairo Blanket Throw

Available for purchase! A beautiful 50 inch by 70 inch blanket throw. Ideal for covering up while watching TV or reading. Manufactured in the USA. Depicted on the throw are iconic scenes from the Town of Cairo - the WW 1 Memorial fountain in Town, the Almshouse, the Greene County Fairgrounds, Shingle Kill Falls and Grist mill and many others. A must have! Cost is $45 plus $11.00 shipping. Send a cheque to Cairo Historical Society, P.O. Box 803, Cairo, NY 12413 or call Sylvia Hasenkopf 518/821-3852.

Historic Paces of Greene County

Breaking news! The Cairo Historical Society is now selling Historic Places in Greene County! This truly amazing hardcover book has 276 pages of breathtaking historic images and contemporary photos of historic places and homes in Greene County. Each designated site has detailed histories. Published by Flint Mine Press. The book is 9 inches by 12 inches. Price $49.95 plus shipping. If interested, call Sylvia Hasenkopf 518/821-3852.

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