2025 Schedule of Chester Historical Society events:

Monthly Business Meetings are normally on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm

at the 1915 Erie Station, 19 Winkler Place, Chester, NY 10918.

Chester Historical Society Office & Archives at 93 Brookside Ave. usually open Thursdays. 1-4pm.

     (Please email chester_historical@mac.com to confirm before traveling a long distance to Chester.)

POSTPONDED AGAIN DUE TO WEATHER! New date to be announced, 2026 2 pm: Annual Meeting and Program “The History of the Yelverton Inn" - Presented by Gina Chinusano, Friends of Yelverton, at the The Chester Senior Center, 81 Laroe Road, Chester, NY. Refreshments will be served.

Annual Yard Sale Donations accepted - Every Saturday 9 am – 2 pm at the 1915 Erie Station February 15th – April 19th.,     Donations should be in good, clean condition. Please: no electronics, clothing, heavy appliances heavy appliances, heavy furniture, personal hygiene items, baby car seats, or books.

32nd Annual Yard Sale. May 3rdRAIN RESCHEDULED TO MAY 10, 8:30 am – 1:30 pm, 1915 Erie Station, 19 Winkler Place, Chester, NY 10918

Saturday June 7, Museum Opening from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.: (Note Museum will be open Sundays as well) 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.   We’ll continue our dual exhibit: “The Chester Historical Society celebrates 60 years,” and “A few chapters in our story drawn from the Chester Historical Society’s Collections: Shaping a nation, Getting to work and Siring a Legend.” Open most Saturdays 10 am - 2 pm & most Sundays 1  - 3 pm;  June – October

32 1/2 Annual Yard Sale. June 21, 8:30 am – 2 pm, 1915 Erie Station, 19 Winkler Place, Chester, NY 10918

To be announced: Chalk It Up!. 11 am - 2 pm at the Depot Train station next to the Heritage Trail in Chester. Rain Date: Sunday, June 2nd. Join us for a free sidewalk chalk drawing festival! Presented by VOCA – Come and show your creativity and Flair!

Chester NY Music Series 2025 www.facebook.com/Chester-NY-Music-1640059612754650/

Contact for more info: historicdowntown1915@gmail.com

Sunday October 5, Penny Social at 2:00 p.m.: at the lower level of the library.  Doors open at 1:00 p.m. (Penny Social set-up on Saturday, October 4 at 1:00 p.m.  Bargains galore for pennies on the dollar.

Tuesday, November 18, at 6:00 p.m., we’ll have our  Annual Dinner.  Location to be announced.

Sunday December 7th 4:30 pm: Chester Historical Society 33rd Annual Christmas Tree Lighting. Join us for caroling, hot chocolate and cookies at the Erie Station 19 Winkler Place, downtown Chester.

2026 Annual Meeting: 2:00 p.m January 17th at the Chester Recreation (Senior) Center - Details to be announced!

Other events for the year will be announced in advance .

Newsletter - Send your submissions to chester_historical@mac.com

Repairs to Station Roof and Gutters - schedule tba