Johnsburg Historical Society
Johnsburg to celebrate local history
JOHNSBURG | The Town of Johnsburg’s third annual History Days Weekend is growing into a major fun event involving several town organizations. more
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Historical marker receives new sign
JOHNSBURG | Johnsburg Historical Society President Delbert Chambers installed a new sign for the John Thurman/Elm Hill historical marker on South Johnsburg Road on Aug. 23. more
Grant funds to help towns, arts groups
SCHROON LAKE | The Community Fund for the Gore Mountain Region (CFGMR) recently awarded $15,020 in grant funding to 17 local organizations. more
Johnsburg Historical Society
The Johnsburg Historical Society (JHS) Living History Program continues with its schedule of interviews of Johnsburg residents. more
Come Watch or Come Play | Johnsburg Historical Society
The 60th anniversary of an Adirondack tradition, the Whitewater Derby, is scheduled for May 6 and 7 in North River, North Creek and Riparius. more
Who Wants to Play? | Johnsburg Historical Society
Johnsburg Historical Society has set up its new exhibit/game board at Johnsburg Central School as the first in a series to highlight local heroes. more
Durant, William West | Johnsburg Historical Society
From the 19th century to present day, the Adirondack region has seduced many with its charms of wild scenic beauty, natural resources, adventure sports, quiet and isolation and promise of wealth. more
Holiday luncheon | Johnsburg Historical Society
The annual Johnsburg Historical Society holiday luncheon will feature keynote speakers Bob and Kelly Nessle on Dec. 12 at North Creek’s Inn on Gore Restaurant. more
Thomas C. Durant | Johnsburg Historical Society
The Johnsburg Historical Society has installed a new exhibit featuring North Creek’s notorious figure from the nineteenth century, Thomas C. Durant. The display can be viewed in the Town of Johnsburg Library. more
Preserving the History of Warren County
Historical societies from Warren County will gather at Tannery Pond Community Center in North Creek Saturday, Oct. 8 to share successes, goals, needs and a vision for the preservation of the county’s history. more
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North Creek prepares to host history weekend
NORTH CREEK — The weekend of September 23-24 will mark the inaugural Town of Johnsburg History Weekend. more
JHS, JCS connection | Johnsburg Historical Society
History impacts every age group, and Johnsburg Historical Society hopes to instill an awareness of that local history in residents of all ages from youth to the elderly. more
Persons of Interest at Johnsburg Central School
The following is contributed by Valerie Forsythe, Secretary of Johnsburg Historical Society. more
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An interview with Dot Lomax, North Creek Artist
A piece of old North Creek came to life in a recent interview with Dot Lomax, resident at Adirondack Tri-County Nursing Home. more
JCS seeks old school yearbooks
NORTH CREEK — Johnsburg Central School is in the process of collecting a complete set of JCS yearbooks. more
Living History interviews | Johnsburg Historical Society
The annual fund drive to support the Johnsburg Historical Society is now underway. more
Doris Patton recognized | Johnsburg Historical Society
The annual holiday luncheon for Johnsburg Historical Society was celebrated Monday, Dec. 14, at Inn on Gore Restaurant in North Creek. more
Photo by Bill Quinlivan
WWII veterans’ stories honored in North Creek
NORTH CREEK — The Tannery Pond Community Center was the venue for the recent honoring of World War II Veterans by The Johnsburg Historical Society (JHS). more
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Veteran’s Day program finalized | Johnsburg Historical Society
The finishing touches are in place for the long-awaited Veterans Day program, “World War Two: the Veterans’ Stories.” more
History Happened Here: Johnsburg Historical Society Preserves It
A busy summer for Johnsburg Historical Society is transitioning into a busy autumn. Programs, awards, grants, exhibits and interviews are on the schedule. more
