Hurley Heritage Society

10/22/2026

AUCTION ITEM SPOTLIGHT!
Impress everyone with this gorgeous huge mirror!
"A large impressive mirror with an ornate gilt frame. Give this beauty a prominent spot in your home. It is sure to grab the attention of your visitors. Obtained years ago by a local family from the former Skillypot Antiques in the Rondout area.

It was made somewhere between 1890-1930, probably in England, possibly Belgium, certainly European and is representative of the elegance and splendor of European design. It was likely used in luxury hotels and theatres. The dramatic crest suggests regal significance, but would fit into today's eclectic settings.

Dimensions: 57-½ high and 28-½” wide.

https://charityauctions.com/event/auction/2270?tab=items&item=42758

10/22/2026

Our 2026 Online Autumn Auction is in full swing and you still have until Sunday evening, October 25th, at 8pm to get your bids in. Here are just a couple of the amazing items waiting for bids. We have almost 40 items, truly something for every taste and every price range.

https://www.hurleyheritagesociety.org

10/21/2026

You can bid on this lovely painting by Cindy! on the HHS Online AUCTION! going on NOW!
"This painting showcases the beauty of the Hudson Valley and the Shawangunk Ridge area. Mohonk Road winds up the western flank of the ridge from which you are treated to glimpses of the “Million Dollar View” of the Catskill Mountains and an iconic barn. Cindy Gill Lapp perfectly captures the light in the sky at sunset which complements her signature red barn. "

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10/17/2026

On-line Auction
6:00 pm Friday, October 16 –
8:00 pm Sunday, October 25, 2026

Beautiful paintings by local artists, a full set of porcelain Hurley Houses by Wendy Bowen, and a Hurley Rooster decorated with paintings of the houses on Main Street Hurley are among the items included in the Hurley Heritage Society’s 5th Annual Auction, which will take place on-line October 16 – 25, 2026.

Showcasing over 35 items, the auction kicks off on-line at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, October 16th for viewing, bidding and winning. Be sure to check out all the great pieces available: beautiful art work, baskets with treats from local purveyors, furniture, china, flatware, glassware, antique quilts, three nights/four days at a cabin on Williams Lake, toleware, and gift certificates from local shops and businesses.

In-person viewings of auction items will be held at the Museum, 52 Main Street Hurley, during regular business hours, Saturday and Sunday, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. The auction ends at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 25th. Winning items can be picked up at the Museum 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27th.

On Friday, October 16th auction item information and photos will be available on the Hurley Heritage website—www.hurleyheritagesociety.org—and bidding will start at 6:00 p.m.

The Hurley Heritage Society maintains and operates the Hurley Heritage Museum, free to the public. The organization preserves, protects, educates and celebrates all aspects of Hurley’s unique heritage through programs and events, including public lectures, and walking tours of Old Hurley. For more information visit www.hurleyheritagesociety.org

10/15/2026

STARTING TOMORROW!!!!!
Bidding begins Friday, October 16th, at 6pm, but you can get a sneak peek at all of the wonderful items at this year’s Autumn Auction. There truly is something for every taste and every budget, and your support of the Hurley Heritage Society is profoundly appreciated!
View items - bidding starts tomorrow!
https://charityauctions.com/event/auction/2270

FEATURED ITEM:
A replica of the historic Hurley rooster weathervane has been painted on both sides by artist Deb Sheeley. On one side is an artful sequence of Hurley Main Street stone houses and the church depicting the change of seasons from spring and summer to fall and finally winter. On the other side is a view of the Hurley Heritage Society museum stone house surrounded by a gold banner and flags honoring our country’s 250th anniversary. This is a gorgeous, two-sided original work of art, creatively composed and skillfully executed. Look closely at the pictures and you will not be able to resist bidding! Keep in mind that these decorated Hurley roosters have been available only through our Society art auctions, so beware of letting this opportunity pass you by.

Rooster measures 21” high and 24” wide.

10/08/2026

“The Night Before the Burning”, a new 30-minute play written and directed by Lise Hopson, featuring twelve real-life historic Kingston characters dealing with the crisis facing them that tumultuous October of 1777. The play dramatizes the actual positions and actions of these historic figures, the conversations and controversies members of the Committee of Safety and certain community leaders may have voiced, as well as the inner thoughts and feelings of other affected individuals - wives and mothers, enslaved persons, a military captain, and the pastor of the Old Dutch Church
The play will be performed by 12 actors in full costume, under a tent on the grounds of the Senate House in uptown Kingston, Saturday, October 17, at 2 PM. Amplification provided. FREE admission.
Our Cast in order of appearance:
Narrator: Lise Hopson
Johannes Sleght: Eric Heffler
Jacobus Low: Jason Harucki
John Beekman: Hank Neimark
Hendrick Schoonmaker: Michael Breglia
Christopher Tappen: Alan Schleier
Abraham Hasbrouck: Edward Peters
Flora: Emmanuela Desanges
Annatje Tappen: Melissa Tracy
Dominie George Doll: Joseph McDonald
Susanna Doll: Rachael Scorca
Pierre Van Cortlandt: David Winograd

Explore the 2026 Burning of Kingston event showcasing revolutionary history, diverse perspectives, performances, and reenactments in Kingston, NY. A historical cultural experience.

09/30/2026

Path Through History: Women at Work, Children at Play:
Colonial Textiles and Toys
Saturday, October 10, 2026, 1:00 – 4:00 pm

As we celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday, it’s a perfect time to explore the lives of Revolutionary women and children. During New York State’s Path Through History Weekend, Hurley Heritage Society and the Hurley Library are pleased to offer a day of education and fun—“Women at Work, Children at Play”—on Saturday, October 10th from 1:00 – 4:00 pm.

Elmendorph Handspinners Guild will demonstrate the spinning and weaving of natural fibers on the Hurley Heritage Museum’s front lawn. Transforming sheep’s wool and flax grass into fabric had traditionally been women’s work for centuries. When the British raised taxes on imported cloth in the 1760s, the women led Homespun Movement became essential to the Colonial American economy and war effort. This act of resistance allowed local women to enter the workforce and feed their families when soldier’s pay was delayed or non-existent. Together they held a position of economic and political influence previously unavailable. The American textile industry began here, as women spun and wove uniforms, tents, and ships’ sails.

In addition, historical educator Dawn Elliot will showcase traditional games and toys that entertained families and communities centuries ago. She will also share textile tools for children to try out. During the Revolution, many children worked in the textile industry alongside their mothers. Today in America, the traditional ways of spinning, weaving and dying are considered artisanal crafts. But 250 years ago, women and children spent endless hours expertly working to provide a critical fabric supply.

A Hudson Valley native, Dawn Elliot is an historical interpreter, reenactor, preservationist, educator and researcher. In 2018 Dawn received the prestigious Martha Washington Woman of History Award for contributing to the promotion and preservation of history in the Hudson Valley.

Elmendorph Handspinners Guild is a dynamic and inclusive community deeply committed to preserving and promoting the art of spinning fiber into yarn and all things related to the fiber arts.

Admission is free of charge.

The Hurley Heritage Society Museum is at 52 Main Street, Hurley, NY. The museum’s newest exhibit is “Hurley in the Revolution: History Happened Here.” The Hurley Library is at 48 Main Street, Hurley, NY

The Hurley Heritage Society maintains and operates the Hurley Heritage Museum, free to the public. The organization preserves, protects, educates and celebrates all aspects of Hurley’s unique heritage through programs and events, including public lectures, and seasonal walking tours of Old Hurley. For more information visit www.hurleyheritagesociety.org.

09/27/2026

"The Burning of Kingston will return Oct. 15-18 with reenactments, performances, film screenings and lectures.

The event, commemorating the Oct. 16, 1777 Burning of Kingston by British forces led by Gen. John Vaughan in the Revolutionary War, opens Thursday, Oct. 15, from 5-5:45 p.m. with “Pints Past” a revolutionary happy hour at Rough Draft Bar and Books at 82 John St.

Local historians will host a “table-talk of how British Army voted Kingston the ‘Hottest Upstate Community’ in October of 1777” in this “freewheeling discussion on everything you wanted to know about Ulster County in the age of Revolution,” a post on the event’s website said......

The Hurley Heritage Society will host guided tours of Hurley’s historic Main Street colonial stone houses at 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Pre-registration is required. A shuttle bus from Uptown Kingston to Hurley will be available. The museum will also be open. To register for a tour, visit https://www.hurleyheritagesociety.org/posts/burning-of-kingston-walking-tours/

https://www.dailyfreeman.com/2026/09/26/burning-of-kingston-returns-oct-15-18-with-reenactments-performances-tours/

The Burning of Kingston will return Oct. 15-18 with reenactments, performances, film screenings and lectures.

09/24/2026

TONIGHT!
TONIGHT! 7pm pre-registration required
"Join Hurley Heritage Society and speaker Eddie Moran on Thursday, September 24th at 7:00 pm for a Zoom lecture on the French families who helped found Hurley. Founded in 1662 by a small group of Dutch and French speaking families, Hurley—originally known as Nieuw Dorp, or “New Village”—was among the earliest colonial settlements in what is now Ulster County. In this one-hour presentation, Ulster County Historian Eddie Moran will explore the French speaking families who helped shape Hurley's early history, tracing their European roots, the forces that compelled them to leave their homeland, their journey to New Netherland, and the challenges and opportunities they encountered as they built new lives in this region.
Eddie Moran currently serves as the appointed Historian for Ulster County, NY. Eddie graduated with a B.A. in history from SUNY New Paltz in the Spring of 2020, and began work as a tour guide at Historic Huguenot Street in New Paltz while still a student in 2017. He managed historical interpretation full-time at Historic Huguenot Street beginning in 2022, and was appointed Ulster County Historian in September 2024. He is a lifelong resident of the Wallkill River Valley, and a descendant of the region’s Huguenot and Dutch colonizers.
The Zoom lecture is free of charge, but PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED. To register:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/UhNTFbAHTQOhrI8UdPzvAg #/registration

Or go to www.hurleyheritagesociety.org and under Latest News & Information click on Next HHS Lecture, then click the pre-registration link" See less