Guilderland Historical Society Meeting and Presentation

The Guilderland Historical Society will be holding its March meeting on Thursday March 20th at the Helderberg Room of the Guilderland Public Library. Please note the time has changed. The business meeting will begin at 2:30 p.m. At 3:00 p.m. there will be a presentation by Dave Bourque, the president of Historic Altamont and the creator of the Altamont Story Map. He will be speaking about how the Story Map highlights the village’s history, public parks, cemeteries and attractions.

Following Mr. Bourque’s presentation Albany County REV250 Commissioners Mark Jones and Jeff Perlee (Chairman) both of Guilderland will discuss the State and County efforts to bring the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution to us from the Albany Plan of Union in 1754, through the vital efforts of local patriots to turn back Burgoyne’s invasion during the anxious summer of 1777, to the bitter neighbor vs. neighbor terror that marked the war, Albany County residents sacrificed, suffered and contributed as much as any of the 13 colonies. Yet the county’s contribution is often overlooked. Commissioners Jones and Perlee will give us guidance as to how we, as interested citizens, can help.

Lastly Don Rittner, the co-chair of the Guilderland REV250 committee, will provide an update on that committee’s efforts and how the public can participate. Please plan to join us.