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The Story Behind the Story Podcast focuses on this column on Nelliston native “Bad Bill” Dahlen who became one of baseball’s best shortstops over a century ago.
RISE, WMHT’s radio service for the blind in Albany and the Hudson Valley, airs each episode Monday at 11:30 a.m. and Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. WMHT | RISE Radio Reading Service for the Blind and Print Disabled
Historians Episode #280 this Friday, August 23, 2019, Bob with stories from The Mohawk Valley
Thanks to contributions from author Dave Northrup and Gilbertsville (N.Y.) historian Leigh Eckmair, the 2019 Historians Podcast fund drive now stands at $2,840, 71% of the yearly goal of $4,000. Can we make it to $2,900 by next week? It’s easy to contribute online. www.gofundme.com/2019-the-historians To donate by mail, make out a check to Bob Cudmore and send to 125 Horstman Drive, Scotia, N.Y. 12302.
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Tuesday, August 20, 2019-From the Archives of Focus on History from the Daily Gazette-Memories of Gloversville’s Glovers Park.
Wednesday, August 21, 2019-From The Historians Podcast Archives- Episode 126, August 26, 2016-Christopher Kelly talks about the Romans, Garibaldi, Mussolini and more in discussing his book with Stuart Laycock, “Italy Invades: How the Italians Conquered the World.”
Thursday, August 22, 2019-From the Archives of Focus on History from the Daily Gazette- Model train at Caroga Lake
Episode 280
Friday, August 23, 2019-Bob Cudmore has stories about the 1957 Mohawk Indian encampment in Fort Hunter, how Amsterdam’s wealthy Sanford family inspired a 1938 motion picture starring Katharine Hepburn and how a florist, a rabbi and a judge in the Mohawk Valley were known for their speaking abilities.
Amsterdam and Mohawk Valley Weather, Monday, August 19, 2019-A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Another hot and humid day is expected today with potential for
strong afternoon/evening thunderstorms, especially from the Capital
District south and east. After a dry day Tuesday, showers and
thunderstorms will become likely again on Wednesday. The warmth will
persist through Wednesday before turning drier and milder for the
end of the week.
Jason Subik Mid-Morning Program 9-10 Monday thru Thursday on WCSS Radio Amsterdam, posted as a video Podcast on The Historians Watch Live on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/jason.subik
The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation is set to host the second of two special presentations on Broadway in the 1970s on Monday, August 19, 2019 at 7 pm at The Adelphi Hotel, 365 Broadway.
Carol Godette will present “Fruit of the Looms, Wranglers, & LPs: Broadway in 1976” which highlights Broadway in 1976 and the stores downtown that many still remember. NYHB https://newyorkhistoryblog.org/2019/08/broadway-saratoga-in-the-1970s/
The Schoharie County Historical Society and the Animal Shelter of Schoharie Valley (ASSV) have announced a celebration of all things cats, Catstock, a day of peace, love and whiskers, set for Saturday, August 24, 2019 from 10 am to dusk at the Old Stone Fort Museum in Schoharie.
Held on the heels of the 50th Anniversary of the 1969 Woodstock Music and Art Fair, Catstock 2019 will feature live performances by area bands throughout the day, plus food vendors, local artisans, informational booths, purveyors of cat and pet themed items, face painting, children’s games and activities, raffles and more.
The musical lineup for Catstock 2019 will include performances by Glowing Bug & Friends from 11 am to noon, The Lousy Sloughters from 12 noon to 1 pm, Rural Felicity & Uncle Billy’s Balladeers from 1 to 2 pm, Pat Fowler & Co. from 2 to 3 pm, WoodchuckWood from 3 to 4 pm, Just For Fun – JFF from 4 to 5 pm and Climb to Glory from 6 to 8 pm. https://theoldstonefort.org/
