Mohawk Country Heritage Association

Stone Arabia: Battle Commemoration Saturday

October 19, 2018 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The Mohawk Country Association is set to hold a ceremony commemorating the 238th anniversary of the Battles of Stone Arabia and Klock’s Field, on Saturday, October 20th at 10 am at the Stone Arabia Dutch Church, Ephratah Rd, Fort Plain.

A wreath will be laid at the grave of Colonel John Brown, the Berkshire, Massachusetts colonel who gave his life in the battle. Several units of the Tryon County Militia will be on hand to fire a musket and cannon salute to the fallen Patriot. Representatives of the Sons of the American Revolution will also be on hand to take part in a wreath laying ceremony at the gravesite. [Read more…] about Stone Arabia: Battle Commemoration Saturday

Mohawk Country Heritage Association Forms

July 27, 2015 by Editorial Staff 3 Comments

The Fort Plain Museum is taking the lead in organizing a new marketing association for the Mohawk Valley’s numerous 18th century historic sites. The new association will work to promote eight historic sites in western Montgomery County all within 4 to 6 miles of Exit 29 on the New York State Thruway.

Billed as “Mohawk Country, America’s First Frontier” the association’s first marketing effort has targeted the month of July. [Read more…] about Mohawk Country Heritage Association Forms

Norm Bollen On Promoting Mohawk Valley History

February 13, 2015 by Bob Cudmore Leave a Comment

This week “The Historians” podcast features Norm Bollen of Fort Plain Museum discussing formation of the Mohawk Country Heritage Association. The association is promoting eight American Revolution-era historic sites in western Montgomery County. The initial start-up group includes the Fort Plain Museum, Fort Klock, Isaac Paris House, Nellis Tavern, Van Alstyne Homestead, Stone Arabia Church, Palatine Church and the Margaret Reaney Library, all within minutes of Thruway Exit 29 in Canajoharie. Listen at “The Historians” online archive at http://www.bobcudmore.com/thehistorians/
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