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Home of The Historical Society of Come Home to the Walden House! The old stone house, former home of Jacob T. Walden and now the home of the Historical Society of Walden and the Wallkill Valley, has undergone many updates, repairs and restoration projects since the building was purchased by a group of concerned Waldenites in 1958. The Historical Society formed the same year. Our over 240 year old stone house now has a new roof, completed in May/June of 2024, thanks to an unbelievable gift by Mr. Bill Glass of Max Construction, who completely DONTATED the beautiful new roof (Old style tiles but made of new and recycled products that will last). We can't begin to thank you and Max Construction, your partners and staff for all the time and all the products. "Old Hearthstone," as J. T. reportedly called his home, is looking pretty sharp. In addition to owning and maintaining this beautiful old stone home, the Society also owns & maintains the Shafer House Museum, located around the corner at 12 Wait Street. Both properties are open for tours on specific dates and genera; meeting dates are the 3rd Wednesday of each Month--or by appointment. As an all-volunteer organization and no outside funding, we are the sole volunteer caretakers of the two properties as well as spending many hours on historical research, maintaining an archive of donated items, and reporting on our rich local history. Trustees are voted in from the Volunteer roster. Your interest and membership means everything to our ability to continue to serve the community and preserve our history. The Shafer House Museum is an over 100-year old home. The downstairs is occasionally used for meetings and special exhibits as larger ground floor space allows for easier displays. Please consider suggesting Membership to friends, donate local historical items, and join the Society or give Memberships as gifts to reap the full benefits of our local museum and of being a member.
Dear Members, Even with the generosity of MAX Home Improvement, the Society has many general expenses – oil, insurance, snow removal, alarm, and electricity, to name a few. Our house insurance went up 19% this year. Our expenses are running about $10,00-$12,000 per year. We continue to brainstorm new fundraising ideas – and we are open to suggestions. We have 3 main goals this year:
Please be sure to renew your membership and participate in our Programs and Activities. We are once again publishing The Tattler. If you have not received a hard copy or a digital copy, please contact us, or download them from the website, thewaldenhouse.org. Check the website, Facebook, The Wallkill Valley Times and The Tattler for upcoming events. On behalf of the Board of Trustees – Thank you for your continued support. Here is the link to our Membership Form Events - veryone invited!
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or download the PDF of each issue to print or save. Thank you President Barbara Imbasciani & Mary Ellen Matise for taking on The Walden House Tattler Newsletter in 2023! Visit our Gift Shoppe in the Walden house. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
