Programs

Programs are held at Our Lady of Fatima Church Hall (Alexandar Road, Delanson) at 7:00PM unless otherwise noted.


Monday, April 15, 2024 --- Schoharie Creek

by:Paula Marshman
A native of Duanesburg, Paula received her M.S. from Michigan State University’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources in resource planning. Paula’s thirty year career covered wetlands to the coastal and inland waterways of New York State. 'The Journey of the Schoharie' was undertaken to follow the course of the Schoharie Creek from its origins to its flow into the Mohawk River.

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Monday, May 20, 2024 --- A Quilting Experience

by: Janice Black

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Monday, June 17, 2024 --- Christ Church Restoration

by:Fr. Alistair Morrison & Steve Schrade
Mr. Schrade is a lifelong resident of the Town of Duanesburg, with the exception of three years in Dolgeville, NY. Steve can trace his family roots in the Town back to the early 19th century. Steve is a graduate of Duanesburg Central School and Union College where he earned a BA in American History. He is retired from a 35 year career in public education and a 22 year career in the Naval Reserve. Steve and his wife, Sherry, had resided in Eaton's Corner in the former 19th century inn, Tullock's Tavern which has been placed on the nation Historic Register.

Rev. Alistair Morrison is originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland, immigrating to the US in 2016. Since 2017 he has been the part-time Rector (pastor) of Christ Church, Duanesburg. Before being ordained as a priest in the Church of Ireland, Alistair worked for twenty years in historical conservation. During this time, he worked on restoring historic churches, castles and stately homes across the island of Ireland. He currently lives in Johnstown.

Duanesburg's Christ Episcopal Church, a 1793 house of worship build by the towns founder, James Duane, is one of Duanesburg's crown jewels of historic structures, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987, and is distinctly known as the oldest unaltered Episcopal church in New York State.

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Monday, July 15, 2024 --- Annual Picnic


Shafer Park 5 PM - Bring a Dish to Pass

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Monday, August 19, 2024 --- Chuctanunda Cemetery

by: Maria Ernest

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Monday, September 16, 2024 --- Story of Duane Lake

by:Dave Vincent
Dave Vincent grew up in Duanesburg, graduated from DCS, graduated from the University of Rochester (BA Geology), and became a businessman in 1974, establishing Countryside Marts Inc., a chain of convenience stores. He has served as Duanesburg Town Councilman and Schenectady County Legislator. He resides in the Duane Lake community in Duanesburg.

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Monday, October 21, 2024 --- Ghosts of Christ Church

by:Bart MacDougall
Mr. MacDougall's family has been deeply involved in the Christ Episcopal Church since at least 1834, as he is the fourth generation of his family to be a member, with his own involvement as a vestryman/warden for 30+ years, and a member since 1956. The ca 1793 house of worship build by the towns founder, James Duane, is one of Duanesburg's crown jewels of historic structures, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987, and is distinctly known as the oldest unaltered Episcopal church in New York State.

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Monday, November 18, 2024 --- The Big Swindle

by:Carl Wiedemann
Carl Wiedemann grew up in Glenmont and is a graduate of the College of Forestry at Syracuse. He enjoyed a career with the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. Carl and his wife Laura have been Duanesburg residents since 1993.


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Monday, December 16, 2024 --- Christmas Eve - Past Memories

by:Audience Participation
Christmas Party - bring a snack to share

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