Friday, April 5-Episode 260-Bruce Chadwick, author of “The General and Mrs. Washington: The Untold Story of a Marriage and a Revolution,” talks about joy and tragedy in the lives of George and Martha Washington. Chadwick was a featured speaker at the recent George Washington Symposium sponsored by the Fort Plain Museum. https://www.amazon.com/Bruce-Chadwick/e/B001JS70OG?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2&qid=1554451192&sr=8-2
Mohawk Valley Weekend Weather, Friday, April 5, 2019-A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely between 1pm and 3pm, then rain and snow after 3pm. High near 38.
Tonight Rain, snow, and sleet before 10pm, then rain likely between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain and snow after 1am. Low around 34.
Saturday Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday, April 6, 2019-Focus on History in the Daily Gazette-A woman weaver in an Amsterdam carpet mill. Plus the story of the Lyceum Theater.
Bob Cudmore’s guest this Sunday, April 7, 2019 on Magic 590’s Talk of the Town is Carm Basile, CEO of Capital District Transportation Authority. He’ll have the latest on a possible expansion of CDTA bus service to Montgomery County, the future of electric buses and other topics. Listen Sunday at 6:30 a.m. on Magic 590 and 100.5 plus on 96.9 and 1410 in the Glens Falls area.
GLOVERSVILLE — The Fulton County Historical Society and Museum continues to develop a calendar of events and activities to complement its “Year of the Glove” programs for this year. Leader Herald http://www.leaderherald.com/news/in-brief/2019/04/historical-society-and-museum-develop-year-of-the-glove-calendar/
Amsterdam Talk Posted as a Video Podcast on The Historians Jason Subik Show, WCSS Radio Amsterdam 106.9FM and 1490AM Monday-Thursday at 9 Jason Subik Facebook Feed https://www.facebook.com/jason.subik Thursday, April 4, 2019 The Mid-Morning Show with Jason Subik on WCSS 1490 AM 106.9 FM. Phone #518-843-2500. Special thanks to my guest Daily Gazette Columnist Sara Foss who called in to talk to us about the continuing troubles with NY state’s computerized standardized testing system and about the NYS budget process. On Thursday, April 11, 2019, the American Revolution Round Table: Hudson/Mohawk Valleys and Siena College’s McCormick Center for the Study of the American Revolution are proud to present, Decision-Making in the British Military Justice Process by William P. Tatum III, Ph.D. The event starts at 6:30 PM with time for socializing and networking followed by the program at 7:00 PM. The event will be held at Siena College, 515 Loudon Rd, Albany, NY 12211, in the Roger Bacon Building, Room 202, also known as Key Auditorium. Parking is free and please park in Lots L, F or G. To register, please provide your names(s), telephone number in an email to arrthudsonmohawkvalleys@gmail.com or by phone at 518-774-5669. FORT PLAIN Interested local history lovers are encouraged to share memories, family histories, vintage photo albums, post cards, memorabilia, scrapbooks, and more during the next gathering of the Fort Plain Free Library’s Local History Round Table from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on April 17, 2019 at the library 19 Willett St. The free discussion does not require registration and meets on the third Wednesday of each month. The forum will be facilitated by town and village historians. (518) 993-4646 April on The Historians Friday, April 12-Episode 261-Richard Ratajak, now 87, looks back on his life as a child in Amsterdam, a soldier in the Korean War, and a priest who served at Auriesville Shrine. Ratajak left the priesthood to marry the woman he loved and held jobs in state government as he gradually lost his eyesight. He worked for the state agency that helped blind people find meaningful work and served on the board of RISE, WMHT’s radio service for the blind. Friday, April 19-Episode 262-Warren Garling tells how his career as a radio disc jockey began at a young age in his memoir, “I’ll Have to Ask My Mom: A Radio Journey.” Using the on-air name Chris Warren, he is still heard on Capital District radio. Friday, April 26-Episode 263-Victoria Riskin, a psychologist and movie/TV producer, is the author of “Fay Wray and Robert Riskin: A Hollywood Memoir” about her parents.
In May 2019: Gloversville Leader Herald history columnist Peter Betz, plus guests from the National Publicity Summit.
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