1812: New York’s War, New York’s Impetus

A lecture by Robert W. Arnold III

While the Battles of Sackets Harbor or Plattsburg do not carry the cachet of a Gettysburg or Saratoga, the War of 1812, now approaching its bicentennial, was very much New York’s War. Much of the war was fought on our soil or on our waters. New Yorkers responded to the conflict militarily and otherwise and the war exposed serious inadequacies in the state’s infrastructure and the nation’s military capacity. This presentation with slides and period quotes examines the impact of the war and its aftermath on the people of New York and the public improvements roads and canals made partly in response to the war.

Robert W. Arnold III is a career public historian at the New York State Archives. He was Albany County Historian, a historical archaeologist and is a Commissioner of Historic Resources for the City of Albany. Arnold teaches American, New York State and regional history at the College of Saint Rose and other colleges.

Classes in October will be

• October 30 – knit or crochet washcloth
• October 31 – silk ribbon ornament

For the knitted washcloth, bring a ball of cotton yarn in whatever color(s) you like.  You will need regular knitting needles, any size from 4-8.

For the crocheted frog washcloth, you will need a ball of green cotton yarn and small amounts of white and black cotton yarn. The sample in the photo here is a work in progress. You will need a regular crochet hook about size G.

Since gauge is not important in these projects, there is some leeway in the size. This class is free.

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For the silk ribbon ornament, you will need to bring an embroidery hoop, embroidery needles, and $2.00 for the supplies.  Our supplies will include ribbon, felt and backing material.

Class sizes are limited. Please call the library to reserve a space. 642-2525

The “Anything BUT Pie Apple Dessert Contest” will be taking place at the library on Friday evening, October 16, starting at 6pm. We have six judges and four great prizes. Stop in to the library to pick up your entry form!

The prizes are:

1. a gift certificate to the Northshire Bookstore [donated by the library].
2. a gift basket donated by Hicks Orchard.
3. a pumpkin cutting board donated by JK Adams.
4. a gift certificate donated by As Time Goes By.
   
   Desserts will be for sale after the judging.

Author Andy Flynn will share colorful stories about Adirondack life straight from the archives and collections of the internationally acclaimed Adirondack Museum at 6 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2009 at the Pember Library in Granville.

During the program, “Turning Points in Adirondack History,” audience members will see how historical events shaped the lives of Adirondack residents. Topics include: the American Revolution, World War II, the 1932 and 1980 Olympic Winter Games, and the creation of the Adirondack Park and the New York State Adirondack Park Agency. During the presentation, Flynn will tell human-interest stories about some of the artifacts at the Adirondack Museum to support his themes. “Turning Points in Adirondack History” highlights Flynn’s work with museum curators in Blue Mountain Lake, documenting regional heritage for his five-volume “Adirondack Attic” book series.
Flynn is an author and publisher living in Saranac Lake, and he currently operates Hungry Bear Publishing with his wife, Dawn, publishing the “Adirondack Attic” book series and the Meet the Town community resource guides.
In 2004, Flynn founded Hungry Bear Publishing and self-published his first book, “New York State’s Mountain Heritage: Adirondack Attic, Volume 1.” His catalog now includes five “Adirondack Attic” books, which include the columns he wrote from 2003 to 2007. A sixth book is expected by the spring of 2010.
Flynn is an award-winning journalist, garnering merits of excellence from the National Newspaper Association, New York Newspaper Publishers Association and the New York Press Association (NYPA) for photography, headline writing, editorial writing, news writing, feature writing, front-page layout and community service reporting.

For more information, contact Andy Flynn at (518) 891-5559 or visit www.HungryBearPublishing.com.

A meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Pember Library and Museum will be held on the first Wednesday of each month at the Pember. This is a regular meeting and open to the public.