The boundary of the Hudson Valley begins in our backyard, and the region spans from Albany to Westchester.
Famous for its natural beauty, dotted with farms, influenced
by the arts, and layered with history, the Hudson Valley has a lot to
explore. And focusing on the middle section is a good way to approach
getting to know the region. …
BEACON, NY
With nearly 200 enthusiastic supporters in attendance, the
Beacon Historical Society presented its inaugural “Beacons of History”
awards on Nov. 9 to an individual and a business owner who have helped
to preserve Beacon’s history:
Individual Honoree: Clara Lou Gould, Mayor from 1990 – 2007,
the longest-serving female mayor in the history of New York State and a
long-time supporter of the Beacon Historical Society and its mission to
commemorate her community’s history;
Business Honoree: Hudson Beach Glass, one of the first
businesses to help reclaim Beacon’s historic Main Street building stock
when it turned the former Lewis Tompkins Hose Company firehouse into a
gallery and glass-blowing demonstration studio in 2003.
The friend- and fund-raiser was held at the Roundhouse in
Beacon to support the Society in its recent move to new headquarters
space at 17 South Avenue. More than $18,000 was raised to assist in
establishing new display space for the Society’s vast collection within
its new museum of Beacon history. Major event sponsors included Central
Hudson Gas & Electric Corp.; Denny and Karen Meyer; and Rutberg
Breslow Personal Injury Law. Dozens of other supporters provided
advertising, in-kind assistance, program listings and other sponsorships
in order to ensure the evening’s success. Mayor Randy Casale was among
the speakers who recognized the two honorees.
“We are grateful that so many generous supporters turned out
to recognize these two outstanding community leaders and to assist our
efforts to launch our new headquarters and museum space,” said
Historical Society President Robert Murphy. “At a time when our city is
welcoming increasing numbers of tourists and new residents, it was very
much appreciated to have nearly 200 local friends join our volunteer
efforts to preserve the many important chapters of Beacon’s history.”
Annual membership in the Beacon Historical Society costs just $20 and includes a monthly newsletter and lecture. Visit www.BeaconHistorical.org for more information about the many benefits of joining.
Roll Magazine
by Ross Rice
May 2010
Any first-time visitor to Hudson Beach Glass will probably be pretty satisfied with the surface experience, entering the high-ceilinged main room where a wide variety of multi-colored glass works—glowing under natural light from large windows—entice even the most casual shopper. Glass is that rare substance that…
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