New historic exhibit opens at Parks-Bentley Place

SOUTH GLENS FALLS, N.Y. » A new exhibit, “Foundations of Faith,” featuring memorabilia from local houses of worship, will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. each Saturday through Oct. 7 at Parks-Bentley Place, 53 Ferry Blvd. in South Glens Falls.

Parks-Bentley Place, which is listed on the National Historic Register, is headquarters for the Historical Society of Moreau and South Glens Falls.

The exhibit focuses on the history of houses of worship in the town of Moreau and village of South Glens Falls.

Memorabilia for the exhibit is provided by St. Michael the Archangel, South Glens Falls First Baptist, St Andrew Lutheran, South

Glens Falls United Methodist, Fortsville United Methodist, and the Adirondack Friends Meeting (Quakers).

Members from the various faith organizations will be on hand throughout the exhibition to present an oral history of their organizations and to answer questions from visitors.

The Historical Society of Moreau and South Glens Falls is a not-for- profit corporation. Throughout the year, the society presents historical programs in-house at Parks-Bentley Place and at schools and other locations to further historical education about the area.

Parks-Bentley Place is open to the public on a regular basis, but private tours and programs can be arranged by appointment.

For more information, call (518) 626-3856 or email: purinton72@gmail.com.

PHOTOS PROVIDED A sign provided by South Glens Falls First Baptist Church shows the names of 20 local men who joined the Union Army during the Civil War in 1862.

A stained glass window from the former South Glens Falls Methodist Church on Main Street is part of an exhibit at Parks-Bentley Place.