2025 Schedule of Chester Historical Society events:

Monthly Business Meetings are normally on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:30 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.)

Saturday, January 18, 2025 2 pm: Annual Meeting and Program “The Battle of Minisink," 1779, The History, The Monument, The Restoration - Presented by Valerie Desharnais, Daughters of the American Revolution, at the Chester Public Library (lower level), 1748 Kings Highway, Chester, NY. Refreshments will be served. (inclement weather date January 19)

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 3rd, 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 12:30 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 Annual Christmas Tree Lighting. Join us for caroling, hot chocolate and cookies at the Erie Station 19 Winkler Place, downtown Chester.

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