Adult Scavenger Hunt — Friday, Sept. 13
Who will dare to participate in a cemetery event on Friday the 13th? The Friends of Oakwood will hold its annual Adult Scavenger Hunt on Friday, Sept. 13 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Call (518) 328-0090 to register and pay upon arrival, $15 per person.
Prizes will be awarded for the individual and team (up to 4 people per team) with the most correct answers in the shortest amount of time. Answer at least 13 clues correctly and you will be entered in a special drawing.
Sign in and pick up your clues and instructions at the Gardner Earl Memorial Chapel, located at the Oakwood Avenue entrance, between 5 and 6 p.m. Your start time will be recorded. All entries must be turned in at the chapel by 7:30 p.m. to qualify for prizes. The hunt takes place within a restricted area of the cemetery, which will be marked off.
Full Moon Twilight Tour — Saturday, Sept. 14
The Friends of Oakwood’s next Full Moon Twilight Tour will be on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 5:30 p.m. Call (518) 328-0090 to register and pay upon arrival, $15 per person. Participants will assemble at the Gardner Earl Chapel.
Led by Oakwood volunteer Heidi Klinowski, the tour will start in the magnificent Gardner Earl Chapel, to take advantage of the western sunlight streaming through the vibrant stained glass windows. It will also include a walk to the monuments of some of Oakwood’s most interesting occupants, including Uncle Sam’s grave, and conclude at the panoramic overlook at sunset. The full moon will be visible if it’s a clear night!
Hudson River School Painters: An Illustrated Lecture with Peter Jung — Wednesday, Sept. 18
On Wednesday Sept. 18, the Friends of Oakwood will present a new program — an illustrated lecture on the Hudson River School painters by Peter Jung. The event will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the Gardner Earl Memorial Chapel; $15 per person or $10 per student (with ID). Registration is requested, but not required at (518) 328-0090.
For the past 25 years, Peter Jung has owned and operated an art gallery on Warren Street in Hudson that features traditional American paintings. He will share his expertise with an illustrated lecture on the history of the 19th century Hudson River School art movement of landscape artists and luminists. Jung also will talk about his recent project to restore the family grave site of the great artist Sanford Robinson Gifford (1823 – 1880) in the Hudson City Cemetery.
Tiffany Windows, Waterfalls and a 100-mile View — Saturday, Sept. 21 at 9 a.m.
Details to come.
The Friends of Oakwood is a 501(c)3 non-profit volunteer group working to support the preservation and maintenance of the non-sectarian chapel and grounds of Troy’s still-active historic 19th century Oakwood Cemetery. New volunteers are always welcome; please call the reservation line and leave a message.
Published: Fri, 30 Aug 2019 11:55:22 +0000 by d.gardner