Historic Clinton Week activities announced

CLINTON, N.Y. >> Since 1971, the Clinton Historical Society has held events to celebrate the history of this town and village. Early July was chosen in 1971 for Historic Clinton Week because it is the same time in July, 1887 that Clinton celebrated its centennial.

Here’s this year’s roundup of activities:

July 1, 7 p.m.: Historic Clinton Week kicks off with the new “I Remember That” exhibit at the Clinton Historical Society, 1 Fountain St, Clinton. This exhibit is a nostalgic look at some of the stores, businesses, buildings, and favorite ‘hangouts’ in Clinton during the 1940’70s. Featured speaker is John Burdick, Clinton Historical Society Researcher and lifelong Clinton resident. Light refreshments will be served. Free and open to the public.

July 2, 7 p.m.: Join a Walking Tour of West Park Row and College Street led by David Iles, Clinton Historical Society Board member and treasurer and lifelong Clinton resident. Plan to be at the Clinton Historical Society, 1 Fountain St, Clinton by 7 p.m. Sensible walking shoes and weather appropriate clothing are strongly recommended. Free and open to the public.

July 3, 1-4 p.m.: The public is invited to attend a computer resources and research open house at the Clinton Historical Society, 1 Fountain St., Clinton. Learn about genealogy searches using Ancestry.com. Other resources available include complete searchable files of the Clinton Courier, an interactive map and photographs of the Clinton Historic District and a catalog of the Society’s collection of scrapbooks with the information contained in each scrapbook. Free and open to the public.

July 4, 7 p.m.: The annual Clinton Parade is from Elm Street, up College Street, around the Village Green, and ending on Kirkland Avenue. See fire trucks, marchers, floats, and more. Fireworks at dusk.

July 6, 1 p.m.: Clinton Historic Week concludes with a showing of the classic movie “Our Town” at the Clinton Historical Society, 1 Fountain St, Clinton. This 1940 production was the first film adaptation of Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize winning play about a small New England town portraying human drama: love, marriage, conflict, life and death. It stars William Holden in one of his early film appearances and Martha Scott who won an academy award for her portrayal of Emily Webb. Pop and popcorn will be available. Free and open to the public.