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Cornwall Historical Society
Celebrating 15 Years Preserving Cornwall, Cornwall on Hudson and Mountainville History
1999 - 2016
NEWSLETTER
Trustee Meetings
1/18, 2/15, 3/21, 4/18, 5/16,
6/20, 7/18, 8/15, 9/19, 10/17,
11/21 12/19
Held in the Town Hall Conference
Room, 6:30 PM
Membership Meetings
1/25, 2/22, 3/28, 4/25, 5/23,
6/27, 7/25, 9,26, 10/24
Held in Munger Cottage
7 PM
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Happy New Year! The mission statement of the Cornwall Historical
Society is “to preserve, educate and promote the history of Cornwall, Cornwallon-Hudson, Mountainville and the surrounding areas.” A recent visitor to our
museum, in a conversation, commented that, “History is people.” That phrase
struck me as quite meaningful.
The Historical Society’s history for 2015, included several people I’d like to
thank for their service.
Colette Fulton stepped down as Vice President in 2015. She was a
founding mother of the Society and served as its first president. Fortunately for
us, Colette is remaining on our Board of Trustees and continues to assist
everyone with her encyclopedic knowledge of Cornwall.
Tristan Laurion served as Treasurer from the Society’s inception. Tris
is one of the most honorable people I know. I’m glad that this founding father
is remaining as a Trustee.
Peg McGinnis, our esteemed Secretary decided to step down this
year. Peg kept meticulous minutes, which now serve as an accurate accounting
of our Society’s history.
Chick Jurgens served on the Board of Trustees for as long as I can
remember. With Chick’s assistance, the Society was able to transform one
large room at Town Hall, into a museum and functioning office.
Bob Schwarzler served the Society as President while serving our country
in the US Air National Guard. Bob’s even handed management skills kept the
Society balanced and focused. His contributions are many, including the
Student Intern Program, the 4th of July floats and his success in securing
interesting speakers. I’m happy to say that he will remain as a member of our
2016 Board of Trustees.
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NewsletterCELEBRATING 15 YEARS
Speakers
1/25 – TONY MUSSO
“FDR & THE POST
OFFICE”
Remember his fabulous
presentation of “Hidden
Treasures of the Hudson
Valley” and Rock & Roll?
2/22 – VIRGINIA NOREY
C on H resident.
Noted book designer
including works by
Diana Gabaldon among
others.
3/28 – JOHN GIBBONS
from the Smithsonian
Institution.
Speakers appear at the membership
meetings at Munger Cottage on the
dates indicated
The list will be updated as speakers are
signed on.
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HONOR OUR
VETERANS
The CHS “Honor Our Veterans” committee continues to add the names of veterans to our Wall of
Honor. Participating veterans receive a 6” x 2” plaque bearing name, rank, branch of service and
dates served. The cost of each plaque is $25.00. The CHS donates a portion of each plaque sold to a
local veterans organization. The other portion is placed in the Cornwall Historical Society’s Future
Home Fund. All veteran applications and photos are filed in binders and are on display at the
museum. Contact Betty Ziegler, Ellen Larkin or Millie Boucher at 845 458-5389 to request an
application for yourself or a family member or download from our website
www.cornwallhistoricalsocietymuseumny.com.
Listed below are the veterans added to the Wall of Honor in 2015.
The following veterans are new to the Wall of Honor this year:
NAME
BRANCH
DATES
RANK
Doug las Cooper
USA
1973 - 1975
SP4
John Gilardo
USAF
1975 - 1976
A1C
Dennis Gutting
USN
1963 - 1967
CTSM
John Moran
USA
1968 - 197
SP4
James Pacenza
USA
1968 - 1970
SP4
Patrick Pacenza
USA
1966 - 1968
SGT
Kenneth Sampson
USA
1983 – 2013
Chaplain
Judith Rothman
American Red Cross
1968 - 1969
Viet Nam
Leonard Rothman
USAF
1967 - 1972
Major
Lester Smith
USA
1969 - 1971
SP4
“The WW II Wall of Honor has over 600 veterans listed without documentation” according to
researchers Betty Ziegler and Jeanne Maroney. If you think that your name or that of a family member
appears on the wall, please let us know. Betty and Jeanne have been researching but cannot find any
photos of them, in or out of uniform, before or after the war. If you have any information or photos of
these men please call Betty or Jeanne at 845 458-5389.
Our goal is to honor veterans from Cornwall, Cornwall on Hudson, Mountainville or the surrounding
area currently serving, discharged, retired or deceased.
LYMAN ABBOTT
LESLIE J. ATCHESON
OGDON ZELIPH
WILLIAM M. BLOOM, JR.
ROBERT P.
BAKER
DAVID S. BEWICK
BOCKIS
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ARTIFACT
DONORS
Thank
you to the following for donation artifacts to
the Cornwall
Lorraine
Bennett
James
Kline Historical Society in 2O15.
Andrew Caswell
Shirley Meares
Butch Cocks
Jeanne Moroney
Cornwall Central High School Yearbook Club
Doris Winchel Nostrand
Margaret Flint
Barbara Vandemark O’Rourke
Colette Fulton
Edwina Smith
Mel Johnson
Susan Kamlet
OTHER DONATIONS
To our Future Home – Kerry and Renita McGuinness
To our Scholarship fund – Lou Boselli, Ken Cashman, Carroll & Gail Cocks
Jane Harkinson, Humberto & Chris Diaz, Lucy Swift, Henry & Bettyjane Costabel
General – Rod & Martha LaVallee, John & Leslie Riley
FUTURE CHS DONATIONS
When planning your donation dollars for 2016 please keep in mind
THE WILLIAM E FULTON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Add donations to your membership check
Gone But Not Forgotten
Josephine Boselli
Glen McGinnis
Janet Dempsey
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MUSEUM &
OFFICE
The Cornwall Historical Society Museum & office in
Town Hall is open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and
Fridays from 10 AM to 1 PM. It contains a collection
of over 1,800 cataloged items. These objects, pictures
and books relate to the history of Cornwall, Cornwall
on Hudson, Mountainville and the surrounding area.
Displays are on view in the museum as well as in the
The Andew J. Maroney, Jr. Wall of Honor
the museum.
be pleased to
accept your
Cornwall treasures
too. Many of our
Most function planning takes place in the
museum/office.
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Take a look. We’ve left cards for your input. .
artifacts and would
and the WW II Wall of Honor are on display in

Have you noticed our display case in the library?
We have over 1,800
Cornwall Public Library.
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PUBLIC LIBRARY SHOWCASE
artifacts are from
local families.
Before you dispose
The CHS Facebook page, most email and the
website are managed from the museum/office.
of your items,
consider donating
them to The
*Our summer student intern
program takes place in the
museum/office.
*Maps of Cornwall’s historic
buildings are on display on the
first floor of Town Hall.
*A Night at the Museum Book Club will discuss
“The Fiery Cross” by Diana Gabaldon on
Wednesday January 27, 2016 at 7 PM.
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Maps of Cornwall’s historic homes are on
display in the corridor outside the museum. 4
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President’s Message continued
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE continued
Our Board now consists of Chris Diaz, Renita McGuinness, Gail Cocks, Kathleen Christensen and Anne
Keegan, Bob Schwarzler, Tristan Laurion, Colette Fulton and our newest trustees Lana Beesecker, Steve Johnson,
Student Trustee Daniel Lee and Student Photographer Zach Pellecchia.
We are fortunate that our membership and our Board of Trustees span generations. We come from diversified
backgrounds and possess a variety of expertise. Together with you, our members, we can celebrate 2016, and continue being an
important part of Cornwall’s history.
Susan Kamlet, President
HISTORIC BUILDING PLAQUES
2 plaques have been issued to building owners in 2015.
Applications to purchase a plaque for your historic home are available at the public library, at the CHS
museum and on our site: www.cornwallhistoricalsocietymuseumny.com
CURRENT
DATE
ORIGINAL OWNER
C 1887
MARGARET
OWNER
M FAUROT
DUNLAP
CHARLES C.
COCKS
The
HOMESTEAD HARVEST
DINNER held SEPT.
29, 2015
J MORAN
C 1760
UNKNOWN
was an outstanding success due in part to your continued
support
PETER
BROWN
to save the Sands Ring Homestead.
1800’S
The Cornwall Historical Society partnered with the Town
of
Cornwall’s Historian Maryanne O’Dell and raised
over $11,000.00.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU
Right - Gail Cocks,
Jane Harkinson, Barbara
Hembree, Maryanne
O’Dell, Margaret Quinn,
Renita & Kerry
McGuinness.
Left – Donna Hammond
HOMESTEAD MONDAYS
For each Monday in November Prima Pizza donated 5% of all proceeds towards the
restoration of The Sands Ring Homestead. A total of $178.00 was donated. Thank
you to owner Tony Scaliase for his support. Pictured are: l to r Maryanne O’Dell,
Town Historian, Tony Scaliase, owner of Prima Pizza and Renita McGuinness,
Secretary of the Cornwall Historical Society.
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MEMBERSHIPS
Thank you for your continued support!
Now is the time to renew your membership.
Please fill out the enclosed envelope and return to continue/begin your membership and help us.
continue our work of preserving, educating and promoting the history of our town.
INDIVIDUAL
Dorothy Abbott
Raymond Bell, Jr.
Lou Boselli
Al Cavalari
Ken Cashman
Fran Clifford
Suzanne Derian
Barbara Fletcher
Colette Fulton
Linda Gayton
MaryBeth Greene
Elizabeth Henry
Susan Kamlet
Anne Keegan
Ellen Larkin
Jeanne Maroney
Ruth Morton
Mary Ann Osterhaud
Richard & Mary Randazzo
Geraldine Satterly
Lucy Swift
Michael Tricomi
FAMILY
John Arnott
Timothy/Millie Boucher
David/Louise Carnright
Richard/Kathleen Christensen
Matthew/Dale Conklin
Joyce Conroy
Tom/Margaret Dames
Donald Deans Sr.
Joseph/Teddy DeLorenzo
John/Jackie Fare
Randy Hornman
John Fels/ Karen Larocca
David Fitzgerald
Jonah/Amanda Greenblatt
James Harbison, Jr.
George/Jeanne Halvorson
FAMILY
Jane Harkinson
Stephan/Ann Johnson
Gerard/Betty Jurgens
Rod/Martha LaVallee
Daniel/Louise Lucia
Glen/Margaret McGinnis
Kerry/Renita McGuinness
John/Sabine Moran
Lee/Jackie Murphy
John/Maryanne O’Dell
Leslie S. W. Riley
Frank/Janice Romano
Richard/Teresa Sschaffner
Henry Tappan/John Schoonmaker
Robert/Margaret Schwarzler
Charles/Virginia Tonneson
Ronald/Eileen Tulloch
PATRON
Lynn/Lana Beesecker
Bruce/Nancy Bryan
Carroll F./Gail Cocks
Humberto/Chris Diaz
David/Deborah Mathies
James/Kerry Merritt
Edward/Floranne Moulton
Frank/Helen O’Donnell
Jean Ries
Leonard/Judy Rothman
Ken/Kate Sampson
Barbara Taylor
George/Anna Tilly
Jay R./Betty Ziegler
BENEFACTOR
Henry/Bettyjane Costabel
Dominic/Elizabeth DiNollo
If the renewal envelope is missing from your
mailing please call the museum for a
replacement 458-5389.
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WINE &
CHEESE
Photos by Zach Pellicchia
Thanks to your generous support $2600.00 was
raised to benefit the WILLIAM E. FULTON
MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP at our annual
Wine & Cheese Fundraiser on Nov. 1.
Left – Butch Cocks, Bruce
Bryan, Kerry McGuinniss
Right – Jane Harkinson,
Colette Fulton
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WINTER 2016
IN THE LOOP
We’d like to keep you informed about our comings and goings. What is
the best way to contact you: snail mail; email; website; postings;
Facebook postings or a phone call?
Drop us a note or call and leave your name and let us know.
Here’s how to reach us:
Snail mail: PO Box 393 Cornwall on Hudson, NY 12520
Email: chsmuseum@hotmail.com
Website: www.cornwallhistoricalsocietymuseumny.com
Facebook: Cornwall, NY Historical Society
Location: Cornwall Town Hall, first floor
Phone Number: 845 458-5389
THE CORNWALL HISTORICAL
SOCIETY
PO Box 393
Cornwall on Hudson, NY 12520