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... Neversink (these boundries were not described in this fashion in the act and were given so ambiguously as to make it nearly impossible to define the borders of the Town.) This original Lumberland contained ...

... facilities did little to dampen the enthusiasm of the crowd, which enjoyed "three days of peace and music." This event, the Woodstock Music Festival, helped define a generation but, despite a number o ...

... event in the history books. It seemed to define a generation. They made a movie about it and the Town of Bethel was "on the map" forever. Over the years there has been much controversy surrounding thi ...

... studied with Joe Filisko, Phil Wiggins and countless others. The Skifflers have been fortunate to play with some very fine musicians, among them Pete Seeger, Tom Chapin, Jay Unger & Molly Mason, Bill ...

... a mass of flames. The Palatine, P. C. Murray’s fine hotel, stands directly in front of the Casino, and that was the next building to go up in smoke and flames, and a sorry sight it was indeed. It swep ...

... part of Ulster County. “When it got to be my turn I told them I was the town historian and explained all about the walls. I told them that if they insisted on coming after those walls, they’d fine me there ...

... 00 for a couple of month's work. Tiber was earning his money too. "The town meetings never drew more than flies before," Tiber said. "But then they were standing-room-only, maybe 300 people. Maybe it wa ...

... pson called the area around his improved lands Albion Mills. He and his family left the Mills each winter and returned to New York City until 1801 when they moved into a fine frame house and became year- ...

... fine hemlock trees in this section, the bark of which was used in the tanning process, many tanneries were set up along the creek. Then, with the building of the Erie Railroad in the Callicoon section ...

... History of Sullivan County, states that for some reason this bridge had to be rebuilt in 1832. This fine new bridge was destroyed by a flood in 1846 and replaced by a covered suspension bridge 250 feet ...

... home and stopped for gas at the filling station conducted by Rose Berkowitz at Parksville. They got the gas and also a slot machine. Mrs. Berkowitz collected for the gas, but paid a $10 fine to Justic ...

... as Old Baltimore, the greatest stock horse of that time. There were Cuby Johnson, the tanner, halfway up the flat and a wonderful fine man; and Herring, who bought the Palon property and became the first ...

... fields to the refineries at Bayonne, New Jersey. Since the closing of this operation eleven years earlier, the pumping station at Cochecton has stood idle, the chimney deteriorating into a state of disrepair. ...

... soon became “hooked” on trout streams. At an early age he had met his life work. With a little experience he learned that the finest trout fishing was to be found here in Sullivan County ...

Sullivan County Historical Society History Maker Award 2004 Max Yasgur (12/15/19~02/09/73) A history maker is hard to define. Some earn that reputation after a lifetime of dedicated service. Others ...

... finest buildings, the Keller House, would be torn down and he accepted the Mayor’s challenge. Two years of work were required but, eventually, by 1978 he was notified that Liberty Village District had ...

... the essence of rectitude and my mother the essence of refinement,” he recalls. His father’s advice continues to guide him. When he faces difficult decisions, he remembers his father’s words, “If in doubt, ...

... was taught by a woman, Lydia Calkin, who had taught his father and whom he remembers as one of the finest teachers he ever had. One of his memories of those days was that of being excused from school to ...

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