Halfmoon Historical Society
2 Halfmoon Town Plaza
Halfmoon, NY 12065

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Purpose:
To bring together those people interested in the history of the Town of Halfmoon. The Society’s major function is to discover and collect any material which may help to establish or illustrate the history of the area. It will collect printed material, pictures, portraits, or other memorabilia. The Society will provide for the preservation of old as well as new records. The Society, with the help of the Town Historian, would like to hold discussions with residents who have lived here most of their lives.

Officers:
President: Nancy Morris
Vice President: Dave Wiltsey
Secretaries: Beverly Emerick
Treasurer: Joann Ellison
Town Historian: Ellen Kennedy

Meetings:
Held at Halfmoon Senior Center at 7 p.m. the last Tuesday of every month.
There will be no meeting in July.

Accomplishments:
• Instrumental at having 2 signs erected at the entrances to Halfmoon.
   - South Crescent Bridge North on Route 9
   - West Exit 8 Crescent/Vischers Ferry
• Sold Historical Calendars with transportation, houses and barn themes for 2006-2008. Instrumental in having cemetery signs erected at some Halfmoon cemeteries
• Interviewed some town residents
• Categorized memorabilia donated to the Historical Society
• Donated to By-Ways Corporation digital pictures to be used on Kiosk
• Categorized digital pictures of Historical Halfmoon

Activities:
• Securing Historical Signs
• Registering Halfmoon homes older than 1906
• Looking for artifacts, town memorabilia, pictures (originals or digital copies)
• Securing historical signs for cemeteries
• Continue to interview town residents
• Awaiting the arrival of new historical society building (museum) being constructed by Shenedehowa High School construction class
• Looking to add more historical programs to our meetings
• Applying for certification as a non-profit corporation
• Working with town officials to keep history alive in Halfmoon
• Always looking for new members

Membership:
Open to anyone interested in Town of Halfmoon history. Membership dues are $8 per family

For further information:
Contact Nancy Morris, President at nmorris@nycap.rr.com or Please include Halfmoon Historical Society in the subject area.