History of the Gilboa Historical Society: The First 15 Years
Panel 3: Expansions of 1998–2013
Our first 15-year period seems to be a combination of the terrible 2s in some areas and mature progress in others. The former were generally the result of our not planning things out or avoiding what plans we might have had. but we did have a a few real advances.
Newsletters and Quarterlies
In 2007, our newsletters morphed into a series of 5.5 by 8.5-inch 40-page booklets of local history written by local authors. The inside back cover had a renewal form, and each address label indicated the membership status of the recipient.
They were immensely successful due to the content, were effective as a membership reminder 4 times per year, given away as a perk of Society membership, and underwritten by grants from the NYC DEP, NYPA, and the towns of Gilboa and Conesville.
The result: membership went from lower double-digits in 2007 to over 300 in 2012, and the cost of the program was more than covered by annual grant income.
All the Quarterlies are available for free download on this web site.
Agricultural equipment shed
During that same 15-year period, we had been receiving farm equipment whether we wanted it or not — from sleds and wagons to a drill press and all sorts of barn or shop tools.
We looked around for a way of displaying these items, and came up with the idea of constructing 2 sheds that could be constructed at the local BOCES, carried to the site, and spiked into a gravel base prepared by the Gilboa Highway Department.
The final steps were to place a roof over the two sheds and a central aisle, and then add sliding doors at the ends.
The original plans are on the top of this page, and can be drag-and-drop or saved-as to your computer.
Winning long-term champions
Reunions at the Gilboa-Conesville Central School were only held periodically (GCCS never did have large graduating classes). Nevertheless, the reunions were well organized, a lot of fun, and very well attended by graduates.
A reunion around 2008 followed this pattern, and one of the handouts given to the alumni was a copy of the current Quarterly. One of the grads evidently looked it over, liked what he saw, and in 2010 Nick Juried became a lifetime member in the Gilboa Historical Society.
In the Spring 2010 Quarterly was a sidebar saying “A new shed will house the farm equipment display this summer. It is being built by the students at the Board of Cooperative Educational Services [BOCES] in Grand Gorge. More information on that will be in the next newsletter.”
In the Summer 2010 Quarterly, an extensive article was written by Nick Juried, “A Remembrance of My Parents, John and Anna Juried.” And later that same year, Nick sent his first grant to the Gilboa Historical Society.
YOU can help!
We are currently asking for volunteers and content (text and photos) for each of these displays. Please contact Gerry Stoner if you have interesting content for any of these displays, or would like to work on an area of interest to you.
Navigating our pages
The narrow column on the right has three scroll-down windows (at the end of this window on your phone, pad, or tablet):
Current 2023 activities of the society.
A complete set of links to Facebook, social media, and our society’s web pages.
The benefits of the Gilboa Historical Society and how to join our association.
GILBOA MUSEUM OPEN
12 TO 4 Saturday and Sundays
Memorial Day to Columbus Day.
MUSEUM TOURS-ON-CALL
(607) 588-6894 to set up a tour.
Map for the Gilboa Museum.
September, 2024
• Wednesday, 9/18 at 6: Bobby Curious
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After Bobby and refreshments, we will discuss the purchase of the museum property, plans for the addition under construction, and the near-total renovation of the 2024 exhibits. We will also cover next month’s annual meeting, changes to the by-laws, and status of our upcoming board elections.
• Thursday, 09/19, a lunchtime visit by the Mountaintop Seniors, with Museum resource people at each area display.
• Saturday, 9/21, 10 a.m.:
GILBOA NATURALIST PROGRAM
EASY ACCESS!
REGISTER TO ATTEND
(607) 437 7132
kristen.wyckoff@yahoo.com
A field trip to Cairo quarry. The oldest fossil forest in the world, hosted by Dr. Chuck Ver Straeton, Geologist from the NY State Museum.
We will also be shown geological outcroppings in the area.
MEET at Gilboa Museum to depart at 10:00 for Cairo
OR meet at the Cairo Highway Department garage, 755 Route 145, Cairo, NY at 10:40 am.
For information call Kristen Wyckoff at (607) 437 7132 or email her at kristen.wyckoff@yahoo.com
• Saturday, 9/28, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Amy Silberkleit print-making workshop
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October, 2024
• Wednesday, 10/16, 6 p.m.:
Annual Meeting of Gilboa Historical Society & election of board members.
• Saturday, 10/19/ 1 p.m. Bob & Johanna Titus talk about the geologic basis of Catskill Mountains art
November, 2024
• Sunday, 11/17, 11 a.m.:
Holiday Boutique at Gilboa Museum.
• Wednesday, 11/20, 6 p.m.: General program TBA.
December, 2024
• Wednesday, 12/11, 6 p.m.:
Raffle and Bottle Auction and a pot luck dinner.
The Board of Gilboa Historical Society meets at 1:00 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month.
Unlinked pages are under construction.√
GHS Facebook page
GilboaMuseum
Gilboa Museum Gift Shop
Gilboa Historical Society
GHS History (Founders, Early Supporters, First Decade, Expansion, Our 21stC)
GHS Activities
GHS Facilities
GHS — Who We Are
Publications and Podcasts
Gilboa Fossils and the Devonian ecology
Gilboa Fossils, a site of the Gilboa Historical Society.
Nicholas J. Juried History Center
Gilboa Village (under construction)
Gilboa Reservoir (under construction)
Communications between you and the Society is key to your enjoyment and our success.
You can type out your information on this form, save it to your desktop, and email it or print it out and send it to the Society (PO Box 52, Gilboa, NY 12076)
Our annual membership is based on an anniversary date established when we process your check. A renewal would simply add 12 months to the projected expiration date, while lapsed memberships are seen as new ones without penalty for the lapse.
Member benefits
- All GHS Newsletters and mailings.
- Gift shop discounts of 10% on all sales.
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