The Historians

Actors, Singers and More from Amsterdam


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Wednesday, June 8, 2022-From the Archives-January 14, 2022-Episode 405-Jerry Snyder of Historic Amsterdam League has stories from a booklet on Amsterdam’s arts, focusing on visual artists, actors, singers and more with ties to Amsterdam, New York.

Jerry Snyder

American Revolution Conference in the Mohawk Valley

Newspaper columnist and podcast host Bob Cudmore will introduce the speakers this Saturday and Sunday June 11th and 12th. The conference will take place at the Fulton-Montgomery Community College Theater, 2805 NY-67, Johnstown.  Speakers will include Edward Lengel, William Fowler, James Kirby Martin, Mark Edward Lender and many other experts on the Revolutionary War.  For more information check the Web site of the Fort Plain Museum.

https://fortplainmuseum.org/viewevent.aspx?ID=1062

The Conference is Expanded and Starts 2:00 pm on Friday, June 10th, Continues all day Saturday, June 11th and Ends about 12:30 pm on Sunday June 12th

Tomorrow

Thursday, June 9, 2022- From the Archives of the Daily Gazette-Anthrax in Mohawk Valley mills

“Any time you got a scratch in the mill, or a cut, or any kind of a wound at all you had to report it immediately,” said the late Mohawk Carpet union leader Tony Murdico of Amsterdam in an interview in 2000.

This Friday, June 10, 2022

Episode 426-Donald Williams is author of “Grandfather’s Tool Chest.”  The book has stories about 400 vintage and antique tools.  Don Williams, 88, is a well-known educator, lecturer, columnist, and author. He has written eleven books on local and Adirondack history.

Utica

https://www.mwpai.org/exhibition/main

Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute will present the landmark exhibition Norman Rockwell, June 11 through September 18, 2022, featuring iconic images of American scenes painted by the most beloved artist and illustrator of the 20th century.

Historians Go Fund Me 2022

 https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-hisJtorians-podcast-2022

In the Mail 

A check made out to Bob Cudmore to 125 Horstman Drive, Scotia, NY 12302.

June 8, 1949 – George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four is published.

Mohawk Valley Weather, Wednesday, June 8, 2022

A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. High near 67. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
 
Mohawk Valley News Headlines, Wednesday, June 8, 2022
 
Daily Gazette
 
Broadalbin-Perth, Siena product Matt Gage makes major leagues with Blue Jays
TORONTO – Former Broadalbin-Perth High School and Siena College standout Matt Gage made his Major League Baseball debut Monday with…

https://dailygazette.com/

 
Amsterdam Recorder
 
Another delay on solar variance decision in town of Amsterdam, ZBA meeting abruptly canceled
 
TOWN OF AMSTERDAM — Residents in the town of Amsterdam will have to wait at least another month to learn how the Zoning Board of Appeals will vote on a variance application for a community solar project after the meeting...

https://www.recordernews.com/

Leader Herald

FULTON COUNTY, JOHNSTOWN, LOCAL NEWS, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, THE GLOVERSVILLE LEADER HERALD

https://www.leaderherald.com/

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