Warrensburgh Thurman Historical Society

10/31/2026

Last day of the Odd Fellows Exhibit Warrensburgh Museum of Local History .. We will be open 12 pm- 3 pm

10/31/2026

👻 **The Ghost of Old Bill Spencer: The Final Two Chapters!**

Our journey into Warrensburgh's past comes to a close with Chapters 4 and 5 of *The Ghost of Old Bill Spencer*, written by Jean Hadden and originally published in the Fall 2000 *Warrensburgh Historical Society Quarterly*.

**Chapter 4: The Last Years of Uncle Bill**
Follow Uncle Bill's final years, including his connection to Adirondack resort owner Gertrude Park-Stephens, and the mystery surrounding his little cabin on Hudson Street.

**Chapter 5: Never Lost His Religion**
Discover how a 1901 newspaper article captured Uncle Bill's personality, humor, and faith. We also introduce John L. Tubbs, the longtime editor of the *Warrensburgh News*, who may have written that account.

Along the way, we've uncovered additional historical details about the people and places connected to Uncle Bill's story.

📖 **Missed the earlier chapters?** Start with Chapter 1 and follow the story all the way through!

https://www.warrensburghistory.org/the-ghost-of-old-bill-spencer.html

Who was “Uncle Bill” Spencer? Rediscover the story of a memorable Warrensburg resident in this article by local historian Jean Hadden.

10/28/2026

https://suncommunitynews.com/news/128642/warrensburg-chamber-names-citizen-and-business-of-the-year/

WARRENSBURG | The Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce will honor Sarah Gebbie-Measeck as 2026 Citizen of the Year and Bandstand Brew Works as 2026 Business of the Year at its Civic & Business Leader Awards Dinner on Thursday, November 12, from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. at The Lodge on Echo Lake.

10/28/2026

What’s on the menu for the Civic & Business Leader Awards Dinner?

Sliced beef with mushroom gravy, chicken piccata, and tortellini primavera alfredo, plus garlic mashed potatoes, vegetable medley, salad, and Lodge rolls. Cash bar.

Join us Thu, Nov 12 · 5:30–8:00 PM at The Lodge on Echo Lake as we celebrate Bandstand Brew Works and Sarah Gebbie-Measeck.

$50 · Sales close Nov 4 Ticket link in comments

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10/25/2026

Still spots for the Ghost Tour available.

10/15/2026

Congratulations to Warrensburgh Beautification, on receiving a generous $500 donation from Lake George Escape Campground! It's wonderful to see local organizations and businesses working together to make Warrensburg an even better place to live and visit.

A huge thank you to the team at Equity Lifestyle Properties/Lake George Escape Campground for choosing Warrensburgh Beautification Inc. once again to be the recipient of the “Making a Difference in Our Community” donation of $500 and presenting it to us at our Seventeenth Annual Garlic Festival, part of the Warrensburgh Riverfront Farmers' Market. We are grateful that you consider us a valued partner and recognize our efforts to positively impact the lives of those in our community. Thank you again for your continued support ❤️

10/14/2026

THURSDAY, October 22 starting at 5:30 PM, we have a fall sowing program and community seed swap! Fall Sowing will be led by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Warren County. We need 5 pre-registered in order to run Fall Sowing. Please contact staff at the Circulation Desk to reserve your spot, 518-623-3011!

10/14/2026

Join us for our annual kids Halloween parade Saturday October 31 at 4 pm. Going from the health center parking lot to the elementary school.

10/13/2026

🎩 A Robber’s Hat? At the Museum?

Well, that's a little odd. But then again, we are talking about the Odd Fellows! 😄

This unusual piece of headwear has quite a story to tell. It wasn't worn during an actual robbery, but it did play a part in a rather dramatic scene!

Who wore it? What was the story? And what does a robber have to do with brotherly love?

You'll have to visit the Warrensburgh Museum of Local History to find out!

Come explore our Odd Fellows exhibit, where unusual artifacts, curious traditions, and a few surprises offer a fascinating glimpse into the past.

Sometimes history is stranger than you might imagine!

Warrensburgh Museum of Local History

10/13/2026

The Ghost of Old Bill Spencer Chapter 3

When winter approached in 1922, the people of Warrensburgh weren't about to let Old Bill Spencer face the cold alone.

John J. Archer organized a group of local men to make Bill's little cabin more comfortable, Maurice Ashe offered a wood stove, and the Mohican Camp Fire Girls planned a Christmas dinner.

But who were these people, and what else do we know about them?

In Chapter 3 of Jean Hadden's The Ghost of Old Bill Spencer, we're exploring the people behind the story, with vintage photographs, historical tidbits, and links to learn more.

Come for the ghost story. Stay for the history!

📖 Read Chapter 3
https://www.warrensburghistory.org/the-ghost-of-old-bill-spencer-chapter-3.html

Discover how Warrensburgh residents, including John J. Archer, Maurice Ashe, and the Mohican Camp Fire Girls, came together to help Old Bill Spencer in 1922.