The air is cooler, the leaves are changing, and there’s a palpable magic in the air… it must be getting close to Halloween! People are always curious about whether or
SECOND COMING The Character and Ministry of Mother Ann Lee of the United Society of Believers (Commonly Called Shakers) Staged Reading Auditions On Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 12, Jeremiah Productions,
Hello all! I am Victoria McClellan, an education intern from Russell Sage College. I was honored when Samantha asked me to be the guest blog post for the month of
“Robbing and incendiary fires around us; neighbors are keeping watch nights,” a Shaker diarist recorded on November 11, 1872. Fires were a constant concern for the Shakers. Between careless hired
Imagine that you are seven years old. Your family has made the decision to send you to live with the Shakers in Watervliet. This was the experience of Nehemiah White,
Hurricane Irene made her wrath known in the Capital Region this weekend with torrential rain and gale force winds. The Mohawk and Hudson Rivers overflowed tremendously, and the water completely
We are delighted to see that the new pedestrian bridge over Shaker Creek is almost finished. The bridge replaces one that was washed downstream several years ago. SHS Board member, Jim Faddegon spearheaded the project and volunteers from the Northeastern Woodworkers Association constructed the bridge. Funding for the project was provided by Albany County and Faddegon's Building and Remodeling.
