Saturday, January 17 ~ Desserts and Diaries ~ 2pm (Snow date - Jan. 24)
Chase away the winter blahs ~ visit the museum for an afternoon of delectable delights! Come and listen to readings of historic diaries, letters and narratives from DCHA's collections while enjoying a sumptuous buffet of desserts. Reservations required by January 15. Cost: $10 per person. Call 607-746-3849 or e-mail dchadelhi@gmail.com to reserve a seat.

February

Saturday, February 14 ~ Soap with Your Sweetheart ~ 2pm
Learn how to make some super simple soap - with your sweetheart, or as a single soap maker! This class will discuss a brief history of soap and utilize basic melt-and-pour techniques to create unique, all-natural products. Participants will not be working with lye or any other harmful chemicals. Adults and children over 12 are invited to attend. Registration required by February 10. Cost: $15 per person. Call 607-746-3849 or e-mail dchadelhi@gmail.com to register.

Sunday, February 22 ~ Basket Weaving Workshop ~ 12pm to 5pm (Snow date - March 1)
Weave a Revolutionary War era basket with master basket weaver Martha Bremer. Step back in time and discover the art of 18th-century craftsmanship while weaving the historical Williamsburg basket. Inspired by colonial Williamsburg designs this basket uses natural reed and simple traditional weaving methods. Easy enough for beginners and experienced weavers alike. A perfect piece for home display, farmers' market trips or as a heartfelt gift. All materials and tools are included. Please bring a small towel to soak up excess water. This class is taught by master basket weaver Martha Bremer. She has been weaving and teaching baskets for more than 30 years. Registration required by February 16th. Cost $75 per person, which includes a $30 materials fee. Call 607-746-3849 or e-mail dchadelhi@gmail.com to register.

March

Saturday, March 7 ~ Genealogy Workshop: Saving Your Family Heirlooms & Papers ~ 2pm
DCHA Archivist Ray LaFever will conduct a genealogy workshop about caring for your family heirlooms. Learn how to save papers and objects from your family's history, ensuring that family letters, diaries and other written materials are around for future generations. How to deal with family heirlooms? These can be just about anything, including clothing, toys, medals and trophies, or any other object. Registration required by March 4. Cost: $10 per person. Call 607-746-3849 or e-mail dchadelhi@gmail.com to register.

Saturday, March 28 ~ Candle Making Workshop ~ 2pm to 3pm
Learn How to Make Your Own Candles! This class will celebrate the Revolutionary War era skill of candle dipping, as well as several other methods of creating candles. Adults and children over 12 are invited to attend this workshop at DCHA. Participants will learn the historical art of making candles. Please wear older clothes, or bring an apron! You will be working with hot wax. Registration required by March 24. Cost: $15 per person. Call 607-746-3849 or e-mail dchadelhi@gmail.com to register.

April

Sunday, April 12 ~ Basket Weaving Workshop ~ 12pm to 5pm
Weave a Revolutionary War era basket with master basket weaver Martha Bremer. Step back in time and discover the art of 18th-century craftsmanship while weaving the historical Williamsburg basket. Inspired by colonial Williamsburg designs this basket uses natural reed and simple traditional weaving methods. Easy enough for beginners and experienced weavers alike. A perfect piece for home display, farmers' market trips or as a heartfelt gift. All materials and tools are included. Please bring a small towel to soak up excess water. This class is taught by master basket weaver Martha Bremer. She has been weaving and teaching baskets for more than 30 years. Registration required by April 6th. Cost $75 per person, which includes a $30 materials fee. Call 607-746-3849 or e-mail dchadelhi@gmail.com to register.

Saturday, April 18 ~ Book Signing & Presentation - Peter Pan in the Catskills ~ 2pm
Join us as noted Catskills author Dr. Bill Birns gives a presentation based on a new book he has edited from Purple Mountain Press. The book is titled Peter Pan in the Catskills & Other Historical Essays and features essays ranging from Rip Van Winkle to Franklin D. Roosevelt to art and ancient forests and more. 264 pages, illustrated with color photos and artwork, the book will be available for purchase at this event. Free admission.

Saturday, April 25 ~ Volunteer Work Day ~ 10am - 2pm
Join us in readying the site for our summer season. Chores will include sprucing up the grounds, raking the cemetery and cleaning the Frisbee House and other buildings. Volunteers are encouraged to bring gloves and gardening tools.

May

May 1 - May 31 ~ Temporary Exhibit ~ Immigration in New York State, 1650-1950
New York is an icon of immigration history, but there's much more to it than Ellis Island. This exhibit focuses on historic immigration to New York State from 1650 to 1950. It begins with the arrival of the Dutch settlers and continues through World War II. On loan from the South Central Regional Library Council on display Monday - Friday 11 am to 4 pm. Free admission.

Saturday, May 16 ~ DCHA Summer Season Opening
Join DCHA for our summer season opening, featuring a new exhibit and living history presentations at 2pm, all in honor of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution! The historic buildings on DCHA's campus will also be open for self-guided tours. Visitors may tour the 1797 Gideon Frisbee house, as well as numerous nineteenth-century buildings from throughout the county that have been moved to the site, including: blacksmith shop, one-room schoolhouse, gun shop and tollgate house. Also explore our two exhibit galleries and gift shop!
Resist, Revolt, Reform ~ Exhibit Opening
An exhibit focusing on the different types of "revolutions" that have happened in or around Delaware County. Beginning with the American Revolution to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America. Other "revolutionary" topics include the Anti-Rent War, Women's Suffrage and Milk Strikes.
Historic Buildings and Exhibit Galleries hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 11am - 4pm.
H. Fletcher Davidson Library and Archives hours: Tuesday and Wednesday, 10am - 3pm. By appointment only.

June

Thursday, June 11 ~ Culinary Institute of America & Vanderbilt Mansion, Hyde Park
Travel with us to Hyde Park and the Culinary Institute of America's expansive campus along the Hudson River. There you can enjoy all the CIA has to offer, including an elegant lunch in the Institute's own Ristorante Caterina de' Medici, authentic regional Italian cuisine, and an immersive educational experience in other parts of the facility. After lunch we will travel to Vanderbilt Mansion Historic Site to enjoy a guided tour of the home and beautiful gardens. DCHA members $170 / Non-members $190. For further information or reservations please call: (607) - 746-3849 or email dchadelhi@gmail.com Reservations required by May 1.

Saturday & Sunday, June 27 & 28 ~ Delhi Civil War Event "Clash in the Catskills"
Please join us in celebrating the return of the 144th New York State Volunteers as they form together to reenact three Civil War battles: the Battle of Seven Pines, the Battle of Peach Orchard and the Battle of Honey Hill. Living History Exhibit, kids' drill, artillery demo. Lunch Available for Purchase. Admission: Adults - $10; Military (retired or active), DCHA members - $5; Children 12 and under FREE.
For more information visit the Delhi Civil War Event Website or Facebook page.

Event Schedule:

Saturday, June 27
9:00am - Military Camps and Museum Open to Public
9:30am - Talk: Amputations, Gangrene and Bromine
10:00am - Battlefield Narrative (Seven Pines)
10:30am - The Battle of Seven Pines
11:00am - Surgeon Demo: Field Hospital (Wounded & Johnston's Wounds)
12:00pm - Talk: Women in the War and the Sanitary Commission
1:00pm - Kids' Drill
1:30pm - Signal Corps Demo
2:30pm - Battlefield Narrative (The Pearch Orchard)
3:00pm - Battle: The Peach Orchard
4:00pm - Camps and Museum Closed to Public
Sunday, June 28
9:00am - Military Camps and Museum Open to Public
10:00am - Union Drill
11:00am - Mortar Demo
11:30am - Kids' Drill
12:30pm - Battlefield Narrative (Battle of Honey Hill)
1:00pm - Battle of Honey Hill
2:00pm - Camps and Museum Closed to Public

This event is sponsored by the following businesses:
Colonel
Admar, Construction Equipment & Supplies, Binghamton
Franklin Stage Company
Kiff Oil & Propane, Delhi

Major
Catskill Landscaping Corp, DeLancey
Courtney Funeral Home, Walton
D & D of Walton, Inc. - NAPA Auto Parts
Delaware Business Systems, Inc., Delhi
Delhi Liquor Store
Erickson's Automotive, Inc., Arkville
Grateful Ink Tattoo, Stamford
Harry W. Hawley, Inc., Delhi
The Kirk Thrift Shoppe, Delhi
Titan Well Drilling, Arkville
Waste Recovery Enterprises, Sidney
W.S. Hinkley & Sons, Inc, Grand Gorge

Sergeant
CADI, SUNY Delhi
The Robert O. Mable Agency, Inc., Delhi

Corporal
Chen Del O FCU, Franklin
Mac-A-Doodles Restaurant & Ice Cream, Stamford

Soldier
Blair Collectibles, Pine Hill
Brookside Maple & Farm LLC, DeLancey
Early Owego Antique Center, Owego
Harvey's Backhoe LLC, Andes
Railroad Avenue Supply Co., Inc. Stamford
Smith's Tree Services, Inc., Bovina Center

July

Saturday July 18 ~ Revolutionary War Historic Driving Tour ~ 10am - 3pm
A driving tour of local Revolutionary War cemeteries. Participants will meet at 10am at the Pioneer Cemetery in Sidney and travel in their own car to Franklin, the Meredith Square Cemetery, Gilchrist Church and the Harpersfield Rural Cemetery. Participants should pack a bagged lunch and a folding chair. At each cemetery, guests will learn stories of the veterans buried within and see their graves. Cost: $10 per vehicle. Reservations required by July 16. Space is limited.

Saturday, July 25 ~ Summer Soiree at the Gideon Frisbee House ~ 4pm - 7pm
A summer soiree of socializing at the 1797 Gideon Frisbee House. Featuring an extensive dish to pass buffet from 4 - 6pm and a dessert buffet from 6 - 7pm. Current Members Free. RSVP requested by July 23. (We request non-members become members of DCHA in lieu of admission.) Call 607-746-3849 or e-mail dchadelhi@gmail.com to make reservations.

August

Saturday, August 15 ~ That's One Historic Auction! ~ 11am (Preview begins at 10am)
@ "This and That" ~ 110 Main Street, Delhi
To help support the care of DCHA's collections, we are partnering with Matt Marchese of "This and That" in Delhi. Matt will host an auction to benefit DCHA with Dave Rama as volunteer auctioneer. Auction to Benefit DCHA Care of Collections. Old Stuff is the best stuff! For more information check out the Auction Listing

September

Saturday, September 12 ~ Official Launch Party for Timothy Duerden's new book Escape from the Sugar House ~ 1pm
This book tells the story of Levi Hanford, a teenaged Revolutionary War militiaman who survived a stint as a prisoner of war at the infamous Sugar House Prison in New York City and then spent his final years in the Catskills. Based on actual events, this coming-of-age adventure story is set against the backdrop of America's struggle for independence. For more information visit Purple Mounatin Press

Thursday, September 24 ~ Lackawanna PA Coal Mine and Electric Trolley Tour Bus Trip
Travel with us to Scranton, PA and enjoy a guided underground tour of the historic Lackawanna Coal Mine. The trip continues with a visit to the Electric City Trolley Museum located in a restored late 19th century mill building. After lunch on your own you will have time to explore the museum before boarding an authentic antique trolley for a 5 ½ mile trip over Roaring Brook & through a mile-long tunnel. The day will end with dinner at Bingham's Restaurant. Cost: $130 DCHA members / $150 non-members (price includes bus, all admissions, trolley ride and dinner) For more information or reservations, please call: 607-746-3849 or e-mail dchadelhi@gmail.com Reservations required by September 10, 2026.

September 19 - 27 ~ Quilts Along the Delaware 50th Anniversary Quilt Show ~ 10am - 4pm
Celebrating 50 years of the "Delaware County Town and Country Quilters." Extra features on the weekends include: quilting demonstrations and the Town & Country Quilters Raffle Quilt Drawing Sunday September 27th. Admission: $5 to benefit DCHA.

October

Saturday & Sunday, October 3 & 4 ~ Restoring Historic Stone Walls w/ Patrick Ryan ~ 10am - 4pm
West Kortright Center Program.
Students will work together to restore a historic cemetery wall at the Delaware County Historical Association. Participants will learn the basics of building and restoring free-standing dry-laid stone walls under the instruction of a stone wall professional with over 20 years' experience. For more information please contact the West Kortright Center at 607-278-5454 or visit their website: https://www.westkc.org/ Cost: $240

Saturday, October 10 ~ Spooky Candle Workshop ~ 2pm ~ @ the Franklin Free Library
Come join DCHA at the Franklin Free Library for a free candle making workshop. Participants will have the opportunity to create two different kinds of seasonal candles using methods that do not require heat. The workshop is suitable for ages 12+. There is no cost to attend. Participants must arrive promptly by 2pm.

Saturday, October 10 ~ Museum Site Closes for Season
Last day to tour the historic 1797 Gideon Frisbee House and other buildings. The exhibit galleries, gift/bookshop and library remain open year round.
Winter hours:
Galleries and gift/bookshop hours: Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm.
H. Fletcher Davidson Library and Archives hours: Tuesday and Wednesday, 10am - 3pm. By appointment only.

Saturday, October 24 ~ Twilight Lantern Guided Tours of the 1797 Gideon Frisbee House ~ 5pm & 6pm
Visit DCHA at twilight and experience a guided lantern tour of the historic 1797 Gideon Frisbee House. The more eerie elements of the house will be highlighted, including the "coffin door," the "break-neck" rear stairway, and the narrow room in which a "presence" is said to lurk. Tours leave promptly each evening at 5pm and 6pm. Cost: Adults $10, kids 12 and under free. Tours are limited to 10 people each. Reservations required by Oct. 23. Call 607-746-3849 or e-mail dchadelhi@gmail.com to RSVP.

November

Sunday, November 8 ~ Annual Meeting at DCHA ~ 1pm
Annual Meeting, Dish to Pass Lunch and Award of Merit presentation. To attend the Lunch, please bring a dish to pass. The general public is also invited to join us at 2:45pm for a PowerPoint presentation by DCHA Assistant Executive Director, Samantha Misa on recent efforts to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence. Free admission.

Saturday, November 14 ~ Leather Stamping Workshop ~ 2pm
This workshop will introduce participants to the historic art of leather stamping and decorating. Attendees will create several pieces that they will be able to take home. Adults and children over 12 are invited to attend this workshop at DCHA. Registration required by November 11. Cost: $15 per person. To reserve a spot, call 607-746-3849 or e-mail dchadelhi@gmail.com

December

***Holiday Shopping at DCHA.***
Open Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm. DCHA's shop features its usual extensive offering of books on local history.

Monday, November 30 - Friday, December 4 ~ Holiday for the Heart Tree Preview ~ 11am - 4pm
The Heart of the Catskills Humane Society will hold a Fundraising Christmas Tree Decorating event at DCHA - "Holiday for the Heart." Come see all the decorated trees and take a chance to win one. Admission is $5 a person, which includes a raffle ticket. For more information, and if you would like to decorate a tree, please contact the Humane Society at (607) 746-3080 or e-mail info@heartofthecatskills.org

Saturday, December 5 ~ Holiday for the Heart ~ 11am - 3pm
Come see all the decorated trees and take a chance to win one. You can also relax and listen to some live entertainment. Admission is $5 a person, which includes a raffle ticket. Visit the Heart of the Catskills Humane Society website at: http://www.heartofthecatskills.org

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For more information on the above events please contact the Delaware County Historical Association at (607) 746-3849 or e-mail us at dchadelhi@gmail.com
DCHA is located on Rt. 10, 3 miles northeast of Delhi, NY.

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