The Dorothy Cox Juried Pavilion

Panel 5: The Dorothy Cox Juried Pavilion

Since funding a small barn to protect agricultural equipment over a decade ago, Nick’s benevolence has centered on serious aspects of life, honoring the ethic, lifestyle, and wholesomeness of agricultural America (very Jeffersonian in this regard). Nick wanted to keep these virtues alive by keeping local history available to the people of his beloved area.

The idea of a pavilion had long been a topic of discussion, but it became attainable in 2017 and the motivation for funding it seems different — he specifically wanted to create a venue for people who did not have a downtown.

The first private use of the pavilion was to be the site of a local wedding, but too soon, Covid-19 put a serious damper on its use, and then Nick became unable to get here to experience the Dorothy Cox Juried Pavilion of 2022. But the events of this spring and summer — auctions, Gilboafest, Psychic Fairs, and Ice Cream Social — have all been fantastically successful and amazingly celebratory! 

Nick’s original goal (creating a center for the town) was met by the 2022 Dorothy Cox Juried Pavilion! We had food, fun, and laughter, and a grandmother taught her granddaughter to dance  thanks to our benefactor, Nicholas J. Juried.

 

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.

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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.  

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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
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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.

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Gilboa Fossils and the Devonian ecology
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