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Chester Historical Society

Orange County, New York

(Click on one of the images in the gallery to start a slide show.)

2010 Society Photos

Images in chronological order.

Updated 2015-05-30.

2010-01-08 Bill dismantling the model RR setup from the holiday display. DSC06169.jpg
2010-01-08 Bill dismantling the model RR setup from the holiday display. DSC06169.jpg
2010-01-17 Annual Meeting Flyer
2010-01-17 Annual Meeting Flyer
2010-01-17 Evan & Ed. DSC06284.jpg
2010-01-17 Evan & Ed. DSC06284.jpg
2010-01-17 Enjoying the intermission between the Annual Meeting and Evan’s presentation. DSC06285.jpg
2010-01-17 Enjoying the intermission between the Annual Meeting and Evan’s presentation. DSC06285.jpg
2010-01-17 Evan Galbraith speaking on plans for the Peale Museum of Discovery in Montgomery. DSC06316.jpg
2010-01-17 Evan Galbraith speaking on plans for the Peale Museum of Discovery in Montgomery. DSC06316.jpg
2010-04-10 Aleta & Ginny hanging Tom’s painting for the 2010 exhibit: “Tom’s Canvas” DSC07509.jpg
2010-04-10 Aleta & Ginny hanging Tom’s painting for the 2010 exhibit: “Tom’s Canvas” DSC07509.jpg
2010-04-10 Tom selecting his father’s work, with Aleta recording in the office. DSC07511.jpg
2010-04-10 Tom selecting his father’s work, with Aleta recording in the office. DSC07511.jpg
2010-05-01 Tom's Canvas Flyer.
2010-05-01 Tom's Canvas Flyer.
Newly installed flat files (on left) for large items in our archives. (Gift of FDR Presidential Archives) May 21, 2010. DSC08282.JPG
Newly installed flat files (on left) for large items in our archives. (Gift of FDR Presidential Archives) May 21, 2010. DSC08282.JPG
Jimmy, Clif & Tom cleaning up hillside debris at the Station. May 8, 2010. 017c.jpg
Jimmy, Clif & Tom cleaning up hillside debris at the Station. May 8, 2010. 017c.jpg
2010-05-08 Jimmy & Tom cleaning up hillside debris at the Station.  003c.jpg
2010-05-08 Jimmy & Tom cleaning up hillside debris at the Station. 003c.jpg
2010-05-08 Matthew Dudgeon Memorial Walkers cross the finish line. 009.jpg
2010-05-08 Matthew Dudgeon Memorial Walkers cross the finish line. 009.jpg
2010-06-11 Ed, Clif, Paul & Bill loads Yard Sale inventory. DSC05404.jpg
2010-06-11 Ed, Clif, Paul & Bill loads Yard Sale inventory. DSC05404.jpg
2010-06-11 Next stop: 1915 Erie Station for tomorrow’s Yard Sale (Yes, the door did close) DSC05416.jpg
2010-06-11 Next stop: 1915 Erie Station for tomorrow’s Yard Sale (Yes, the door did close) DSC05416.jpg
2010-06-12 Yard Sale Flyer
2010-06-12 Yard Sale Flyer
2010-06-12 Unloading DSC08426.jpg
2010-06-12 Unloading DSC08426.jpg
2010-06-12 Unloading DSC08427.jpg
2010-06-12 Unloading DSC08427.jpg
2010-06-12 Unloading DSC08420.jpg
2010-06-12 Unloading DSC08420.jpg
2010-06-12 Putting out the treasures! DSC08414.jpg
2010-06-12 Putting out the treasures! DSC08414.jpg
2010-06-12 Lots of people checked out ”Toms Canvas” exhibit during the day. DSC05432.jpg
2010-06-12 Lots of people checked out ”Toms Canvas” exhibit during the day. DSC05432.jpg
2010-06-12 Loretta & Judy. It’s always nice to see happy cashiers. DSC05440.jpg
2010-06-12 Loretta & Judy. It’s always nice to see happy cashiers. DSC05440.jpg
2010-06-12 Marion & Colleen examining merchandise. DSC05457.jpg
2010-06-12 Marion & Colleen examining merchandise. DSC05457.jpg
2010-06-12 Ginny at her raffle post. DSC05460.jpg
2010-06-12 Ginny at her raffle post. DSC05460.jpg
2010-06-12 Colleen surrounded by treasures in the baggage room. DSC05478.jpg
2010-06-12 Colleen surrounded by treasures in the baggage room. DSC05478.jpg
2010-06-12 DSC08424.jpg
2010-06-12 DSC08424.jpg
Yard Sale Tapes being scrutinized carefully. . June 12, 2010. DSC05447.jp2
Yard Sale Tapes being scrutinized carefully. . June 12, 2010. DSC05447.jp2
2010-06-12 Bill & Rod loading up the empty boxes, etc. at the end of a long day. DSC08442.jpg
2010-06-12 Bill & Rod loading up the empty boxes, etc. at the end of a long day. DSC08442.jpg
2010-08-15 Historic CSI crew studying documentation on downtown structures. DSC09187.jpg
2010-08-15 Historic CSI crew studying documentation on downtown structures. DSC09187.jpg
2010-09-10 Setting up. DSC09510.jpg
2010-09-10 Setting up. DSC09510.jpg
2010  Penny Social Flyer
2010 Penny Social Flyer
2010-09-10 Leslie focused on cheesecake? DSC09525.jpg
2010-09-10 Leslie focused on cheesecake? DSC09525.jpg
2010-09-10 Placing the, hopefully, winning tickets.
2010-09-10 Placing the, hopefully, winning tickets.
2010-09-10 Judy & Ed man the busy 'Specials' table. DSC09533.jpg
2010-09-10 Judy & Ed man the busy 'Specials' table. DSC09533.jpg
2010-09-10 Debbie, Larry & Fred at entrance table. DSC09545.jpg
2010-09-10 Debbie, Larry & Fred at entrance table. DSC09545.jpg
2010-09-10 Connie & Cindy. DSC09560.jpg
2010-09-10 Connie & Cindy. DSC09560.jpg
2010-09-10 Checking Carolyn's ticket numbers. DSC09572.jpg
2010-09-10 Checking Carolyn's ticket numbers. DSC09572.jpg
2010-09-10 Cathy receives her prize from Ashley. DSC09590.jpg
2010-09-10 Cathy receives her prize from Ashley. DSC09590.jpg
2010-09-10 DSC09600.jpg
2010-09-10 DSC09600.jpg
2010-09-10 Enzo draws Door Prize ticket. DSC06740.jpg
2010-09-10 Enzo draws Door Prize ticket. DSC06740.jpg
2010-09-10 DSC09603.jpg
2010-09-10 DSC09603.jpg
2010-09-10 Chrysanthemum held high. DSC09610.jpg
2010-09-10 Chrysanthemum held high. DSC09610.jpg
2010-09-10 Winners spotted. DSC09619.jpg
2010-09-10 Winners spotted. DSC09619.jpg
2010-09-10 Checking the ticket numbers. DSC09655.jpg
2010-09-10 Checking the ticket numbers. DSC09655.jpg
2010-09-10 Debbie’s a special winner. DSC09666.jpg
2010-09-10 Debbie’s a special winner. DSC09666.jpg
2010-09-10 Chrysanthemum winner.DSC09686.jpg
2010-09-10 Chrysanthemum winner.DSC09686.jpg
2010-09-10 Putting the room back the way it was. DSC09699.jpg
2010-09-10 Putting the room back the way it was. DSC09699.jpg
2010-10-03 Oral History Program Flyer
2010-10-03 Oral History Program Flyer
2010-10-03 "Hear all about its" title slide
2010-10-03 "Hear all about its" title slide
2010-10-03 First up was Tom, who gave a moving talk of his father’s life. Tom, Sr. died last year. DSC06823a.jpg
2010-10-03 First up was Tom, who gave a moving talk of his father’s life. Tom, Sr. died last year. DSC06823a.jpg
2010-10-03 Tom’s father’s photo as a one year old. DSC06824a.jpg
2010-10-03 Tom’s father’s photo as a one year old. DSC06824a.jpg
2010-10-03 Hambletonian and the William Rysdyk house, Alan’s home, were the subjects of his talk. DSC06829a.jpg
2010-10-03 Hambletonian and the William Rysdyk house, Alan’s home, were the subjects of his talk. DSC06829a.jpg
2010-10-03 Ed stood in for Arnold, who grew up the William Rysdyk's former home, since his taped interview proved inaudible to this large audience! DSC06846a.jpg
2010-10-03 Ed stood in for Arnold, who grew up the William Rysdyk's former home, since his taped interview proved inaudible to this large audience! DSC06846a.jpg
2010-10-03 Bart brought the house down several times with his remembrances of Babe Ruth’s Chester adventures. DSC06855a.jpg
2010-10-03 Bart brought the house down several times with his remembrances of Babe Ruth’s Chester adventures. DSC06855a.jpg
2010-10-03 Christine recalls the night of the St. Columba Church fire in February, 1946. DSC09990a.jpg
2010-10-03 Christine recalls the night of the St. Columba Church fire in February, 1946. DSC09990a.jpg
2010-10-03 Congratulations to Ginny for recording oral histories and hosting such a wonderful program today! DSC09972a.jpg
2010-10-03 Congratulations to Ginny for recording oral histories and hosting such a wonderful program today! DSC09972a.jpg
2010-10-19 Village of Chester donates Werner John's Chester Churches Mural from Courtroom. (These depictions of churches were deemed inappropriate for the courtroom.) DSC00176.jpg
2010-10-19 Village of Chester donates Werner John's Chester Churches Mural from Courtroom. (These depictions of churches were deemed inappropriate for the courtroom.) DSC00176.jpg
2010-10-19 Clif, John & Dean carefully removing panel DSC00194.jpg
2010-10-19 Clif, John & Dean carefully removing panel DSC00194.jpg
2010-10-19 Clif carries first panel out. DSC00233.jpg
2010-10-19 Clif carries first panel out. DSC00233.jpg
2010-10-19 Team work? DSC00238.jpg
2010-10-19 Team work? DSC00238.jpg
2010-10-19 Tom places St. Columba Church panel in baggage room. DSC00267.jpg
2010-10-19 Tom places St. Columba Church panel in baggage room. DSC00267.jpg
2010-10-19 Tom, John and Clif under Werner John’s painting of J. H. Wright's 1865 famous Hambletonian print. DSC00274.jpg
2010-10-19 Tom, John and Clif under Werner John’s painting of J. H. Wright's 1865 famous Hambletonian print. DSC00274.jpg
2010-10-30 Debby-Lu setting up Jack-O-Lantern. DSC00487.jpg
2010-10-30 Debby-Lu setting up Jack-O-Lantern. DSC00487.jpg
2010-10-30 Robert. DSC00499.jpg
2010-10-30 Robert. DSC00499.jpg
2010-10-30 Fred & Larry. DSC00504.jpg
2010-10-30 Fred & Larry. DSC00504.jpg
2010-10-30 Loretta & Leslie. DSC00509.jpg
2010-10-30 Loretta & Leslie. DSC00509.jpg
2010-10-30 Joe Burns’s grandmother, Josephine Board Johnson, christened two Liberty Ships during WWII. He donated the bottle and casket from the S.S. Samhorn, Hull #2435 by the Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation. Christened February 5, 1944. Loaned to Great Britain, she was scrapped in 1960. DSC00517.jpg
2010-10-30 Joe Burns’s grandmother, Josephine Board Johnson, christened two Liberty Ships during WWII. He donated the bottle and casket from the S.S. Samhorn, Hull #2435 by the Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation. Christened February 5, 1944. Loaned to Great Britain, she was scrapped in 1960. DSC00517.jpg
2010-10-30 Mae with Debby-Lu. DSC00527.jpg
2010-10-30 Mae with Debby-Lu. DSC00527.jpg
2010-10-30 Leslie, Tony & Jeanette. DSC00529.jpg
2010-10-30 Leslie, Tony & Jeanette. DSC00529.jpg
2010-10-30 Mary Rose with Leslie. DSC00534.jpg
2010-10-30 Mary Rose with Leslie. DSC00534.jpg
2010-10-30 Ronnie talks with Loretta. Ginny in background. DSC07301.jpg
2010-10-30 Ronnie talks with Loretta. Ginny in background. DSC07301.jpg
2010-10-30 Closing day. DSC07303.jpg
2010-10-30 Closing day. DSC07303.jpg
2010-10-30 Robert checking out refreshments as Fred 'supervises.' DSC07305.jpg
2010-10-30 Robert checking out refreshments as Fred 'supervises.' DSC07305.jpg
2010-10-30 Tom with Giget. DSC07307.jpg
2010-10-30 Tom with Giget. DSC07307.jpg
2010-10-30 Mary, Tom & Judy.DSC07325.jpg
2010-10-30 Mary, Tom & Judy.DSC07325.jpg
2010-10-30 Mary slicing into Tekla’s “War Cake.” Made as they where in WWII in honor of Tom La Barbera’s wartime service. DSC07330.jpg
2010-10-30 Mary slicing into Tekla’s “War Cake.” Made as they where in WWII in honor of Tom La Barbera’s wartime service. DSC07330.jpg
2010-10-30 Mae & Tom present the “Chester Depot” painting to Carol, Robert & Toby. DSC07340.jpg
2010-10-30 Mae & Tom present the “Chester Depot” painting to Carol, Robert & Toby. DSC07340.jpg
2010-10-30 Ginny receives her print from Tom. DSC07348.jpg
2010-10-30 Ginny receives her print from Tom. DSC07348.jpg
2010-10-30 Mae & Debby-Lu breaking down display. DSC00535.jpg
2010-10-30 Mae & Debby-Lu breaking down display. DSC00535.jpg
2010-10-30 Tom packing up his father’s items. DSC00541.jpg
2010-10-30 Tom packing up his father’s items. DSC00541.jpg
2010 Raffle tickets
2010 Raffle tickets
2010-11-16 Jessica, our waitress for the evening pulls a winning ticket. DSC00695.jpg
2010-11-16 Jessica, our waitress for the evening pulls a winning ticket. DSC00695.jpg
2010-11-16 The happy crowd enjoying the Annual Dutch Treat Dinner at the Barnsider! DSC00702.jpg
2010-11-16 The happy crowd enjoying the Annual Dutch Treat Dinner at the Barnsider! DSC00702.jpg
2010-11-26 Clif presents Cindy her Holiday Inn raffle prize as her cockatiel, Casey, watches. DSC07916.jpg
2010-11-26 Clif presents Cindy her Holiday Inn raffle prize as her cockatiel, Casey, watches. DSC07916.jpg
2010-12-01 Ronnie presents a token of the Society's appreciation to Norma at the December business meeting. DSC00857.jpg
2010-12-01 Ronnie presents a token of the Society's appreciation to Norma at the December business meeting. DSC00857.jpg
2010-12-01 Larry & Leslie touch-up the walls for Sunday’s Tree lighting & open house. DSC00862.jpg
2010-12-01 Larry & Leslie touch-up the walls for Sunday’s Tree lighting & open house. DSC00862.jpg
2010-12-01 DSC00874.jpg
2010-12-01 DSC00874.jpg
2010 Tree Lighting Flyer
2010 Tree Lighting Flyer
2010-12-05 Bellvale Community caroling beautifully as a group. DSC08161.jpg
2010-12-05 Bellvale Community caroling beautifully as a group. DSC08161.jpg
2010-12-05 Handing out candy canes and good cheer! IMG_3900.jpg
2010-12-05 Handing out candy canes and good cheer! IMG_3900.jpg
2010-12-05 Santa’s helpers. IMG_3902.jpg
2010-12-05 Santa’s helpers. IMG_3902.jpg
2010-12-05 Santa’s admirers. IMG_3904.jpg
2010-12-05 Santa’s admirers. IMG_3904.jpg
2010-12-05 Piling into the Station for warmth following caroling in the bitter of this December night. DSC08169.jpg
2010-12-05 Piling into the Station for warmth following caroling in the bitter of this December night. DSC08169.jpg
2010-12-05 Lory & Norma admire Cindy’s luscious whip cream topped cupcakes. DSC00888.jpg
2010-12-05 Lory & Norma admire Cindy’s luscious whip cream topped cupcakes. DSC00888.jpg
2010-12-05 Rev. Pat came all the way from Philadelphia for the tree lighting, talking with Bill & Pat. DSC08153.jpg
2010-12-05 Rev. Pat came all the way from Philadelphia for the tree lighting, talking with Bill & Pat. DSC08153.jpg
2010-12-05 Future engineer? DSC08176.jpg
2010-12-05 Future engineer? DSC08176.jpg

Winners spotted.