BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//MTHS - ECPv6.2.6//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:MTHS X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://mths.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for MTHS REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T120000 DTSTAMP:20260823T063145 CREATED:20260331T155036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T143852Z UID:2750-1789207200-1789214400@mths.org SUMMARY:Children’s Geology Hike\, with Robert Titus at the Mountain Top Historical Society DESCRIPTION:After a quick intro to the science of geology\, participants will walk round the Haines Falls campus as Dr. Titus describes how the Ice Age glaciers rose out of the Kaaterskill Clove and overran the Historical Society site. The hikers will examine the kame and kettle moraine at the Haines Family Cemetery\, and the large stones that litter the campus. Level of difficulty: Easy. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Bring water and snacks. Rain date — September 13. \nLocation: Meet on MTHS Visitor’s Center porch at 5132 Rt 23A\, Haines Falls \nTime: 10 a.m. to 12 noon \nMore info: Registration required: mthsdirector@mths.org\, or 518-598-6657. URL:https://mths.org/event/childrens-geology-walk-2/ LOCATION:Mountain Top Historical Society\, 5132 Route 23A\, Haines Falls\, New York\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mths.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/542759015_801701138873422_2591370602873379268_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T150000 DTSTAMP:20260823T063145 CREATED:20260331T154748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T144231Z UID:2748-1789812000-1789830000@mths.org SUMMARY:SEPTEMBER 19: 14th Annual Post Card Show with John Duda at the Mountain Top Historical Society DESCRIPTION:Check out old post cards for sale by local collectors and venders at the historic 1913 Ulster & Delaware Train Station. The Historical Society will be selling ephemera from its attic. Admission: $3.00. Vendors contact John Duda at johnalmathduda@gmail.com. \nLocation: 1913 Ulster & Delaware Train Station\, 5132 Rt 23A\, Haines Falls \nTime: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. \nMore info: mthsdirector@mths.org\, or 518-598-665 URL:https://mths.org/event/14th-annual-postcard-show/ LOCATION:Mountain Top Historical Society\, 5132 Route 23A\, Haines Falls\, New York\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mths.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_5152.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T150000 DTSTAMP:20260823T063145 CREATED:20260327T171727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T164755Z UID:2706-1790413200-1790434800@mths.org SUMMARY:September 26 Plein Air Painting: Mountain Top Historical Society presented in partnership with Thomas Cole National Historic Site DESCRIPTION:Painters of all ages and skills are invited to come to the beautiful Mountain Top Historical Society campus for a day of plein air painting. The campus features a pond\, woodlands\, historic buildings\, a red barn\, and ice age erratic rocks. Artists are asked to bring their own supplies and set up. There will be a children’s table with watercolor palettes and brushes. At 2 p.m. there will be a showing of all the paintings in the historic 1913 U & D Train Station. Of special note: as part of this day devoted to artistic expression in the Catskills\, at 11:00 a.m.\, the final Greene County celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and Revolutionary War will take place in the Train Station. Greene County Historian Jonathan Palmer will speak on “The Hudson River School of Art\, The Catskills\, and the American Identity.” \nLocation: Ulster & Delaware Train Station\, Mountain Top Historical Society\, 5132 Rt 23A\, Haines Falls\, NY \nTime: 9:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. \nMore info: mthsdirector@mths.org or 518-589-6657 URL:https://mths.org/event/plein-air-painting-group-2/ LOCATION:Mountain Top Historical Society\, 5132 Route 23A\, Haines Falls\, New York\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T150000 DTSTAMP:20260823T063145 CREATED:20260331T155311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T144550Z UID:2753-1790420400-1790434800@mths.org SUMMARY:SEPTEMBER 26 Closing 250th celebration: The Hudson River School of Art\, The Catskills\, and the American Identity — an exploration with Jonathan Palmer DESCRIPTION:For the finale of Greene County’s celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution\, County Historian Jonathan Palmer will present a talk titled “Canvas and Hemlock: the revolutionary dawn of the Catskills.” Mr. Palmer’s talk will focus on the shaping of American identity that took place in the Catskill Mountains in the years following the end of the American Revolution. Using the lens of the Hudson River School of Art\, attendees will learn how the establishment of the country’s first distinct artistic tradition occurred hand-in-hand with the development of the Catskills as an epicenter of industry and leisure in the young Republic. The lecture will be followed by a visit to the top of Haines Falls — a place captured in Hudson River School paintings — and whose locale and namesake bridge reveal the formation of the country and the transformation of its relationship to the natural world. \nLocation: 1913 Ulster & Delaware Train Station\, Mountain Top Historical Society\, 5132 Rt 23A\, Haines Falls. \nTime: 11:00 a.m. \nMore info: Free\, but space is limited. Register: mthsdirector@mths.org\, or at 518-598-6657 URL:https://mths.org/event/250th-anniversary-celebration-of-the-american-revolution/ LOCATION:Mountain Top Historical Society\, 5132 Route 23A\, Haines Falls\, New York\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T120000 DTSTAMP:20260823T063145 CREATED:20260331T155840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T151647Z UID:2755-1791622800-1791633600@mths.org SUMMARY:OCTOBER 10 The Railroading History of Kaaterskill Junction: A Hike with Paul LaPierre DESCRIPTION:Step back in time on a history hike\, sponsored by the Mountain Top Historical Society\, to the days when the Stony Clove and Catskill Mountain Railroad came up from Phoenicia to the Junction\, then split west on the Hunter Branch and east on the Tannersville Branch. Walking over old railroad beds\, with Paul LaPierre of the Empire State Railway Museum\, hikers will examine the layout of the Junction\, visit the remains of the Electric Light Dam Bridge over the Schoharie Creek and take a side excursion to the new Hunter Branch Rail Trail pedestrian bridge over a Schoharie Creek tributary. Total length 4 miles. Level of difficulty: moderate due to length and terrain. Bring water and snacks. \nLocation: 4282 Rt 214\, Hunter. About 4/10ths of a mile south of Rt 23A on Rt 214\, watch for a sign planted in the grass. Drive in and park on the U-shaped driveway. \nTime: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. \nMore info: Registration required: mthsdirector@mths.org or call 518-589-6657. URL:https://mths.org/event/kaaterskill-junction-hike/ LOCATION:4282 Rte 214\, 4282 Rte 214\, Hunter\, NY\, 12485\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mths.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/481045121_654667870243417_171565232162333904_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T140000 DTSTAMP:20260823T063145 CREATED:20260805T163252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T125102Z UID:2859-1791640800-1791640800@mths.org SUMMARY:October 10 Dedication Ceremony for the Train Station Kiosk: "Why is This Station in the Middle of the Woods\,"in Memory of MTHS Board Member Gary Slutzky DESCRIPTION:Please join the MTHS Board of Directors for the dedication of a new four-panel kiosk in memory of Gary Slutzky\, a MTHS Board member. The kiosk portrays the history of the U & D Train Station and the tourism made possible by the railroads that led to the great mountain hotels. \nLocation: 1913 Ulster & Delaware Train Station\, 5132 Rt 23A\, Haines Falls \nTime: 2:00 p.m. \nTo register contanct: mthsdirector@mths.org\, or 518-598-665 URL:https://mths.org/event/october-10-dedication-history-kiosk-in-memory-of-gary-slutzky-at-the-1913-ulster-delaware-train-station-mountain-top-historical-society/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261011T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261011T153000 DTSTAMP:20260823T063145 CREATED:20260331T160312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T165118Z UID:2758-1791727200-1791732600@mths.org SUMMARY:October 11: 7th Annual Reading of Washington Irving’s Rip Van Winkle DESCRIPTION:Storytellers and story lovers are invited to join the Mountain Top Historical Society’s annual community reading of Washington Irving’s classic tale of Rip Van Winkle’s legendary journey with his dog\, Wolf\, into the Catskill Mountains. Catskill Artist Matt Bua will bring his Traveling Rip Exhibit. Ol’ Rip himself will make an appearance. Families and children are welcome. Free. Attendees and readers are encouraged to dress like Rip Van Winkle\, Dame Van Winkle\, Bowling Dutchmen or Wolf. \nLocation: 1913 Ulster & Delaware Train Station\, 5132 Rt 23A\, Haines Falls \nTime: 2:00 p.m. \nMore info: To be a reader and for more information\, email mthsdirector@mths.org or call 518-589-6657. URL:https://mths.org/event/7th-annual-reading-of-washington-irvings-rip-van-winkle/ LOCATION:Mountain Top Historical Society\, 5132 Route 23A\, Haines Falls\, New York\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mths.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2009154052-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T200000 DTSTAMP:20260823T063145 CREATED:20260331T160826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T152658Z UID:2761-1792782000-1792785600@mths.org SUMMARY:OCTOBER 23 The Spruce Woods and Its Folklore\, Part One: A talk by Patti and Ricky Brooks DESCRIPTION:The Brooks will explore the settlement of the upper East Kill Valley of the 19th century\, as portrayed by Ricky’s mother\, Doris West Brooks\, in her acclaimed book\, The Old Eagle Nester. With a feeling for the mysterious\, coupled with a sly sense of humor\, Mrs. Brooks’ stories paint a compelling portrait of life in and around the remote Spruce Woods near Colgate Lake. Antique maps\, deeds\, survey instruments and chains used to spur settlement of the East Kill Valley wilderness will be displayed. Participants are encouraged to read the book prior to the talk. Free\, but space is limited. \nLocation: Mountain Top Historical Society\, 1913 Ulster & Delaware Train Station\, 5132 R 23A\, Haines Falls \nTime: 7:00 p.m. \nMore info: Registration encouraged: mthsdirector@mths.org or 518-589-6657 \nLocation: Meet at the Mountain Top Historical Society\, 5132 Rt 23A\, Haines Falls to carpool to the trailhead. \nTime: 9:00 a.m sharp to 3 p.m. \nMore info: Registration required: mthsdirector@mths.org or 518-589-6657 URL:https://mths.org/event/spruce-woods-its-folklore/ LOCATION:Mountain Top Historical Society\, 5132 Route 23A\, Haines Falls\, New York\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T110000 DTSTAMP:20260823T063145 CREATED:20260331T161243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T162438Z UID:2763-1792832400-1792839600@mths.org SUMMARY:OCTOBER 24 The Spruce Woods Part Two: A hike with Patti and Ricky Brooks DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by the Mountain Top Historical Society\, the Brooks will lead an interactive hike to explore the environs of the upper East Kill Valley\, the remote location that formed the backdrop for the stories of Doris West Brooks’ acclaimed book The Old Eagle Nester. With a feeling for the mysterious\, coupled with a sly sense of humor\, Mrs. Brooks’ stories paint a compelling portrait of 19th century life in and around the Spruce Woods near Colgate Lake. Participants are encouraged to read the book prior to the hike. Difficulty: moderate\, due to length and rough terrain. Bring water and snacks. Wear bright clothing. \nLocation: Meet at the Mountain Top Historical Society\, 5132 Rt 23A\, Haines Falls to carpool to the trailhead. \nTime: 9:00 a.m sharp to 3 p.m. \nMore info: Registration required: mthsdirector@mths.org or 518-589-6657 URL:https://mths.org/event/the-spruce-woods-hike/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR