Tappantown Historical Society - Events Calendar
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Photos from 23rd Annual Colonial Day, Sept. 29th, 2007
(please click on the image to view the full size)
Fifth New York Regiment demonstrating firing
drills.
Nickel-O-Farms animals grazing and
contemplating their great escape.
Sheep Shearer, Fred DePaul from Plymouth
Vermont, trimming one of his five sheep.
Native American exhibit of Lenape Lifeways.
Colonial Day photos by Keith Walker.
One of THS Annual Educational programs takes place October 2nd, the Anniversary of Major John Andre's
hanging in Tappan.  At 1100 hours this year two 4th grade classes and teachers/parents from Cottage Lane
Elementary School arrived at the  Old '76 House Tavern where they were greeted by our esteemed
proprietor Mr. Robert Norden and his staff.  This year Mr. Norden provided apples for our visitors while Keith
Walker, dressed in Colonial uniform, described the events which led to the imprisonment of Major Andre in
the building we were located in.  The group then walked the exact route Andre followed 227 years earlier to
the monument on Andre Hill.  At approximately 1200 hours Mr. Walker read a brief description of the
hanging and explained that the monument now marked the location.  Following a reading of the insciption
on the monument everyone gathered for the group photograph.
October 2nd, the Anniversary of Major John Andre's hanging in Tappan.
Annual Dinner and Achievement Awards 2008.

"The Tapantown Historical Society begs leave to inform you that on Friday,
February 22, 2008 commencing at six-thirty sharp in the evening there will be good
fellowship and victuals at The Old '76 House"
Click here for the Achievement Awards presentation
Our society was invited to the Open House at the Manse of the Tappan Reformed
Church on December 8th and 9th, 2007.  Several of THS members added to the period
atmosphere by wearing colonial costumes.       
                                                              (please click in the image to view a full-size photo)
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Open House at the Manse
THS Member, Ginny McCarthy
Keith Walker in colonial uniform with St.
Nicholas
Christmas tree decorations from different
parts of the world.
THS members, Marylin Schauder and Keith
Walker with the pastor as St. Nicholas.

  • Free Concert in Tappan Memorial Park         Saturday, June 14, 2008, at 3:00 pm.  Free admission,
    bring seating.  In case of rain, the concert will be held at the Tappan Reformed Church.

    Jaybird in concert. Old-time tunes and songs. Traditional American music for
    listening, singing and dancing with Bob Jones, Sam Zygmuntowicz and Jody
    Kruskal.


  • Colonial Day                Saturday, September 27, 2008 on DeWint House Grounds


(This event was organized by the Hudson River Valley Institute at Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY)
On Saturday, May 3, 2008, the Village of Piermont and the George Washington Masonic Historic Site at
Tappan will host a special celebration to mark the 225th anniversary of the meetings between General
George Washington and British General Guy Carleton on May 6 and 7, 1783. From 10:00 am-4:30 pm,
this free outdoor program will recapture the excitement generated by the presence of the commander
in chiefs of both armies and their entourages.
(please click here for more information and a detailed program of the Patriots Weekend in Tappan)