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Sand Lake Historical SocietyAbout us | Meetings and Events | Historical
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| The Sand Lake Historical Society is a local history society formed in 1974 in anticipation of the Bicentennial Year, 1976. It was granted an absolute charter by the New York State Board of Regents in 1979. The mission of the Sand Lake Historical Society is to educate and promote preservation and conservation of the history and culture of the Town of Sand Lake and the surrounding area. |
Click on the image above to read more about these historical markers! |
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The Sand Lake Historical Society's course of action is to be involved in the community, thereby promoting the appreciation of the area's unique place in Rensselaer County and New York State history. Educational community projects that the Society has sponsored include:
In order to continue these informative and historically relevant projects, the Sand Lake Historical Society holds fundraising events. They include:
Meetings are usually held the second Tuesday of each month, beginning at 7:30 p.m., at the Sand Lake Baptist Church, 2960 State Route 43 opposite the Averill Park Post Office. Schedule of upcoming meetings You can become a member by filling out the membership application. Membership fee is $5.00 per year for individuals, $3.00 for students ages 13-22, $8.00 for family membership, running from June 1-May 31. |
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Benefits of membership include:
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For further information, e-mail us!
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A Very Sweet History: Information on Sand Lake's "Cotton House" and Girl Scout Troop 1181's efforts to restore it as their Gold Award project! |
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Created 3/25/2000; last revised
09/26/2009
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