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Articles and booklets of Interest: 1926: Walden High School Yearbook - donated by Sue Yeaple French, formerly of Walden. Booklet cover signed by G.B.Bartlett 1930s: Walden, New York, Published Compliments of the Walden Board of Trade Walden and Surrounding Areas - Excerpt: The History of
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Home of The Historical Society of Welcome to the rich history of the Jacob T. Walden House located in Walden, Town of Montgomery, Orange County, NY (part of Ulster County until 1798). The stone house & museum is located at 34 North Montgomery Street, Walden, NY ( PO Box 48, Walden, New York 12586 ) The Historical Society members and Trustees are the sole caretakers of the Jacob T. Walden House and the 1910 Shafer House Museums. We are an all-volunteer organization and not publicly funded. All of our abilities to preserve local history come from donations from the community and Volunteer Members. We Thank You!! Our Mission Statement: The Mission of the Historical Society of Walden and the Wallkill Valley is to preserve the Jacob T. Walden House, collect items related to Walden and the Wallkill Valley, and to advance public knowledge of our history, past and present. 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 him and Max Construction, their partners and staff for all the donated time and products. Jacob T. would be very happy to see "Old Hearthstone," as he reportedly called his home, looking so well in 2025. In addition to owning and maintaining this beautiful old stone home, the Society also owns & maintains the Shafer House (c 1910) now a Museum, located around the corner at 12 Wait Street. Both properties are open for tours on specific dates and general meeting dates are the 3rd Wednesday of each Month--or by appointment. As an all-volunteer organization and no outside funding, we are the volunteer caretakers of the two properties as well as spending many hours on historical research, maintaining an archive of donated items, maintaining the grounds and reporting on our rich local history. Trustees are voted in from the Volunteer Member roster. Your interest and your 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 it has larger ground floor space that allows for easier displays. Please consider suggesting Membership to friends and family, donate local historical items, and join the Society and/or give Memberships as gifts to reap the full benefits of our local museum and of being a member. Please come out for our talks and meetings and enjoy our great speakers and programs this year. Programs and events are usually free (with the exception of the fundraisers) and open to the public.
Fall & Winter Events 2025 Sept 13 – Hudson Valley Ramble, Walden walking tour, Walden House Tours 12-4pm Sept 27– Harvest Fest 11:00 to 5:30pm Sept 30 -- Franco's - Dine in or out 5 to 6:30pm tonight only, then join us at the Library at 6:30 for: Sept 30 -- "Ghost and Gadgets Paranormal Team – Intro to Paranormal Investigations Program in conjunction with Josephine Louise Public Library (Event AT the Library). Oct 10, 11, 17, & 18 -- “A Spirited Investigation of the Walden House” with Ghosts and Gadgets Paranormal Team $20/person, 1 hour increments Pre registration is required Times 7pm, 8pm, 9pm and 10pm Contact Barbara @ 845-220-6606 Oct. 28 -- Franco's - Dine in or out, 5-9pm Nov 19 –7pm - Postcard Show and Tell at the Walden House, Bring your Postcard collection and share your stories and cards. Nov 25 -- Franco's - Dine in or out. 5-9pm Dec 30 -- Franco's - Dine in or out. 5-9pm See Calendar page
Dear Members,
Please be sure to renew your membership and participate in our Programs and Activities. The Tattler Spring 2025 is now out and has been mailed to members either by mail or e-mail. If you have not received a hard copy or a digital copy, please contact us, or download copies from the web site, thewaldenhouse.org. Check the web site, 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 & Fundraisers - Everyone invited! Dining-to-Donate ~ Eat In - or Take Out ~ .
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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
