JTHS Tour

Let our history welcome you.		Read here about our 2006 tour. Plans have begun for Tour Thurman 2007, with two site already lined up; join the committee as they complete the roster, research the history and collect photos and anecdotes! This year's tour will be September 22, 2007. All aboard! Tour Thurman: A Guided Jaunt into Homes and History September 13, 2008 Join The John Thurman Historical Society for a narrated ride into the past. Reservations and prepayment required Reserve your spot by phoning Evelyn Wood at 518-623-2505. Questions? Email Perky.
Town of Thurman - Fiddlers' Jamboree Reunion
11:45 Optional luncheon at The Glen Lodge and Market, at the junction of New York State route 28 and Glen-Athol Road, hosted by Aimee Paquin Azaert [$7]. Come early so you can browse around the shop or imagine The Glen when it was a hub of commerce (see our March and June *Quarterly. 12:45 The bus departs for the ride to yesterday. Narrators will point out spots of interest while the bus makes its way to four sites where guests will get off for in-depth visits, learning about the places and the people who have inhabited them. [$13, includes tour book.] There will be a rest stop midway through the tour. Reserve with Evelyn Wood, 623-2505. 3:45 Bus returns** to The Glen Lodge. *Tell Evelyn if you would have difficulty climbing onto the bus. Alternative transportation via private vehicle will be available.
Luncheon at The Glen Lodge and Markte	The Glen Lodge chef will dish up pasta and chicken with a creamy sauce, served with salad and bread. The luncheon is optional--but highly recommended. Let Evelyn know if you wish to eat with us at 11:45. ($7)
The Job Burdick/Arch and Ella Baker Home	Be prepared to be transported back to another era at this modest homestead in Kenyontown, as owner David Newkirk tells of its past.
Kenyontown Methodist Church	We'll stop at the ninety-eight-year-old church whose doors are never locked, soak up some peace, learn about the stained glass windows bought by simple farmers who must have scrimped to afford them, and hear tales of bygone days there.
Maple Grove Farm	The historic homeplace of fire-and-brimstone preacher Abner Sartwell (probably built by his father), J. Horace and Delila Moses Lillibridge, their son James A. Lillibridge and wife Mabel, and their son Frank. Our narrator, who lived for a time with Jim and Frank, will describe the layout of the old farm, and will tell of learning a different pace of life at Maple Grove.
The Barber/Ingraham/Combs Farm	Most people think of this as the Hollis Combs farm, and remember how Hollis faithfully tapped his trees every spring, making some of the best maple syrup around. Hollis tapped well into his nineties, before age and poor health took their toll. This farm has come alive again, and we celebrate the rebirth of the old farm.