The Catskill Chronicle

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY (June 28, 2015) – On Saturday, June 20, the 20th Annual Sullivan County Magical History Tour educated and entertained two busloads of residents and visitors.

Led by Sullivan County Historian John Conway, and architect Robert Dadras, the trip visited both the the Old Stone House in Hasbrouck, NY and the Time and the Valleys Museum in Grahamsville, NY.

The groups gathered at the Liberty Museum on Main Street for registration and then headed out to the Old Stone House in Hasbrouck. As the bus traveled down Routes 52 and 42, Conway talked about the history of the buildings and hotels along the roadside, and Dadras explained the architectural details.

Upon arrival in Hasbrouck the history/architectural lesson continued, joined by Alana Sherman, President of the Concerned Citizens of Hasbrouck, which has taken on the preservation of the structure.:

After touring the house, the group made its way to the Time and the Valley’s Museum in Grahamsville, where Director Donna Steffens welcomed the group, and divided them into three smaller groups, each with its own guide, to tour the three floors of the museum.

Back at the Liberty Museum, the two groups had lunch and were witness to an award ceremony where Conway awarded the President’s Award to Town of Lumberland Historian Frank  Schwarz (who was unable to be present), and the James W. Burbank Award to Steffens.

Proceeds from the trip benefited The Delaware Company, a non-profit organization set up to preserve the historical places in Sullivan County. For additional information, or to donate, contact jconway52@hotmail.com.