Historical Society of Woodstock presents Woodstock Village: The Evolution
The Historical Society of Woodstock presents its second exhibition of the season, Woodstock Village: The Evolution, a photo exploration of how the village of Woodstock transformed from a small rural town into a bustling creative community. An opening reception will take place on Friday, August 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Historical Society of Woodstock, 20 Comeau Drive. The exhibition will run through October 13 and is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. Admission is free.
The exhibit contains photographs from the late 1800s to present, from the Historical Society of Woodstock and private collections. Current photos of Mill Hill Road, Tinker Street and Rock City Road were taken by Henry Neimark and Fern Malkine-Falvey. Maps and paintings by Woodstock artists John Pike, Wilna Hervey, Agnes Bierhals, Jean White and others are presented to illustrate changes over time.
The exhibit illustrates how buildings and businesses changed over the years. Some buildings remain relatively unchanged, others are gone and some transformed. Woodstock has changed and evolved dramatically, but the business district has been the center of commercial, social and cultural life in the village for over 200 years. If buildings could talk, what tales would they tell?
Abby Newton, cello and Selma Kaplan, piano will play traditional music from Scotland, Ireland and beyond during the opening reception. For additional information, call 845-679-2256 or email info@historicalsocietyofwoodstock.org.
Woodstock senior meetings in August
The Woodstock Senior Citizens Club will meet on Wednesday, August 7, 12:30 p.m., at Woodstock Fire Company #1 on Route 212. The speaker will be certified personal trainer Jo Yanow-Schwartz.
The group will meet again on August 21, 12:30 p.m., at Woodstock Fire Company #1 on Route 212. The speaker will be registered nurse Marge Gagnon, who will talk about shingles.
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