Past Programs/Events

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Date Time Description
September 17,
2025		 7:00pm Anderson Falls Heritage Society presents Louis Riel—A Rebel Comes to Keeseville. Louis Riel was the founder of the Canadian province Manitoba, and a leader in the independence movement for Saskatchewan. A century and a half after his death, he remains one of the more controversial figures in Canada's history.
Guest Speaker: Rich Frost, author of several books on regional travel and history, most recently Rich in History: A Lake Champlain Reader
Keeseville Fire Department, 8 Pleasant Street, Keeseville, New York
See flyer for more information.
August 26,
2025		 1:00pm The Commemoration of Women's Equality Day in Clinton County commemorates the passage of the 19th amendment in 1920 which ensured that no one was barred from voting due to their gender.
Our history update will be on the struggle for women to get the right to serve on a jury. Our current issues will be some the League is working on. Additionally we will hear the events and activities that each of our collaborating organizations have planned, and all attending will have an opportunity to find out more information on each.
Refreshments will be served. The public is encouraged to attend.
Kent-Delord House Museum, 17 Cumberland Avenue, Plattsburgh, New York
See press release for more information.
August 20,
2025		 7:00pm Anderson Falls Heritage Society presents The Estes: a Family and Business Through Centuries and Generations. The Estes' saga is a true American story. The family history dates back to the 1600s immigrating from England.
Guest Speaker: Doug Estes was raised in Glen Ridge, NJ and graduated from RPI in 1985, joining the family business the same year. He's the great-great-great grandson of Benjamin Hall Estes, and great-great grandson of Elihu Beech Estes.
Keeseville Fire Department, 8 Pleasant Street, Keeseville, New York
See flyer for more information.
August 12,
2025		 9:00am–
5:00pm		 Timbuctoo Educator Institute: People, Place, and Purpose. Three-day program open to educators at all levels and disciplines.
Enliven your connection to backyard history, find community, and bring a love of place back to your students in September.
Keynote address by historian Nell Irvin Painter. Site visits and workshops led by Dr. Hadley-Kruczek Aaron, Dr. Holly Marcolina, scholar Amy Godine, Dr. Jacqueline Simmons, and others.
Registration required.
See flyer for more information.
August 11,
2025		 9:00am Timbuctoo Educator Institute: People, Place, and Purpose. Three-day program open to educators at all levels and disciplines.
Enliven your connection to backyard history, find community, and bring a love of place back to your students in September.
Keynote address by historian Nell Irvin Painter. Site visits and workshops led by Dr. Hadley-Kruczek Aaron, Dr. Holly Marcolina, scholar Amy Godine, Dr. Jacqueline Simmons, and others.
Registration required.
See flyer for more information.
August 10,
2025		 4:00pm Timbuctoo Educator Institute: People, Place, and Purpose. Three-day program open to educators at all levels and disciplines.
Enliven your connection to backyard history, find community, and bring a love of place back to your students in September.
Keynote address by historian Nell Irvin Painter. Site visits and workshops led by Dr. Hadley-Kruczek Aaron, Dr. Holly Marcolina, scholar Amy Godine, Dr. Jacqueline Simmons, and others.
Registration required.
See flyer for more information.
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