The Historians

A Birthday Wish and Blueberry Pie


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The Historians Podcast fund drive has reached our $6000 yearly fund drive goal!  Thanks to our most recent donors who put us over the top with a current total of $6125: Patricia Chadwick, Jim Kaplan, Dave Northrup, Wanda Burch and Barbara Wolniak.  You may still donate online today at https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-historians-podcast-2022  Or send a check made out to Bob Cudmore to 125 Horstman Drive, Scotia, NY 12302.  You may give anonymously and no contribution is too big or too small.  Thank you for keeping Historians Podcast online and on Mohawk Valley and Albany Public Radio

Instructor Diana Carter reports on archaeological digs along the Mohawk River and in the Stockade section of Schenectady done by the Community Archaeology Program at Schenectady County Community College. A 29 minute conversation

Environmental educator Anita Sanchez is author of Meltdown: Discover Earth’s Irreplaceable Glaciers And Learn What You Can Do To Save Them.

The Sunday Read

Sunday, December 4, 2022 Great Depression stories from the Mohawk Valley

Isadore Demsky, a native of Amsterdam who became the actor Kirk Douglas, received a few pieces of gold as Bar Mitzvah presents in 1929.  Added to money saved from his paper route, he had collected $313, what he termed a fortune in those days.

   Young Demsky was going to save the nest egg to go to college but over his mother Bryna’s objections, he gave the money to his father Harry Demsky, a local ragman and legendary strong man. 

Mohawk Valley Weekend Weather, Saturday, December 3, 2022

Rain, mainly before 3pm. High near 52. East wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light in the afternoon.
 
Mohawk Valley News Headlines, Saturday, December 3, 2022
 
Daily Gazette
When Credibility Matters 
 
Flu in New York is surging, prompting concerns about hospital capacity
New York state is experiencing its worst flu season in years at a time when the number of reported COVID-19…
 
https://dailygazette.com/
 
RecorderNews
 
Concerns over homeless shelter planned on Amsterdam’s Guy Park Ave adressed in closed door meeting
 
AMSTERDAM — Nearby organizations had their concerns about a homeless shelter planned for Guy Park...
 
https://www.recordernews.com/

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The HistoriansBy Bob Cudmore