Historical markers to be dedicated in Central Bridge
Central Bridge Civic Association will dedicate two historical markers at 3 p.m. Sunday.
One is for the Daniel Webster Jenkins House at 207 Church St., built in 1884. D.W. Jenkins and his wife Hattie Jenkins were a driving force in the development of the commercial, political, and social history of Central Bridge.
The other marker commemorates the coming of the Albany & Susquehanna Railroad to Central Bridge in 1863, which transformed the tiny hamlet into a center of commerce. This marker is located at the village green at Church and Main streets, across from the Jenkins home.
Local historians and officials will speak and informational handouts will be available. The markers were made possible by two grants from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation.
Central Bridge is the birthplace of industrialist George Westinghouse Jr., This year marks the 175th anniversary of his birth. A marker identifies his birth and boyhood home on G. Westinghouse Lane.
The dedication will be followed by Music on the Village Green by “Waitin’ for Bob” from 4 to 6 p.m. An ice cream social fundraiser is also being held with ice cream and toppings donated by Stewart’s Shops.
Proceeds will go to playground equipment at Central Bridge Community Park.
Swimming lessons scheduled in Troy through August 13
TROY — Swimming lessons for children ages 4 through 15 will be held 10 a.m. to noon Monday to Friday from July 19 through Aug. 13 at the South Troy Swimming Pool, South Troy Pool Lane.
The city is partnering with the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Capital Area to operate the facility for this season. BGCCA will provide lifeguards and offer swimming lessons and free lunch programs. Registration is required.
For more information, or to register, call 518-2705014 or go to www.troyny.gov/pools.
Irish genealogy research questions to be answered
ALBANY — Lisa Walsh Dougherty, the Irish American Heritage Museum’s resident genealogist, will answer questions on family search from 6 to 8 p.m. July 28 at the museum, 21 Quackenbush Square.
She can help outline the records needed to explore Irish ancestry, where to find them online and offline. She can help with church records, civil registration records, census and land records and passenger lists and can help get your family tree started.
For more information, call the museum, 518-4271916.
Library accepting donations of used books
CLIFTON PARK — Donations of used books, audiobooks, CDS and DVDS in good condition will be accepted at Clifton Parkhalfmoon Public Library, 475 Moe Road during library hours.
The items will be used in a fall book sale by the Friends of the Clifton Park-halfmoon Library. Textbooks, books on computers or medical advice that are more than five years old and VHS and cassette tapes will not be accepted.
For more information, email: cphfriends@nycap.rr.com.
Also of interest
The East Greenbush Board of Education will conduct its organizational and regular meetings at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Columbia High School library, located at 962 Luther Road.