Town of Monroe

                            Orange County, New York

Town Historian

                                 Contact Information

                                  James Nelson, Historian

                                  Phone No.  845-783-3406

                                  Email:  nelsonja@fastmail.fm

                                  Address

                                  11 Stage Road, Monroe, New York 10950

The Monroe Historical Society presents a program:

Saturday April 14th at 10:00 AM at the Monroe Senior Center, 101 Mine Road. This program is free and reservations are not required

A Lecture by Orange County Author Kenneth B Lifshitz
Donderburg's Pumpkin Vine
'Donderburg's Pumpkin Vine' offers a unique perspective on the early years of the Revolutionary War in the Hudson Valley and the Great Chain (actually three chains) stretched across the Hudson River from 1776-1778. Ken will discuss the career of the chain's engineer Thomas Machin, genius, scoundrel, polymath, and architect of the Hudson River defenses- from his arrival in New York, through his participation in the Sullivan Expedition against the Iroquois. You will also be able to purchase a copy of the book and have it autographed by Ken.

For further information, call Jim Nelson at 845-783-3406

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Please visit the website of::

The Monroe Historical Society

www.monroehistoryny.org