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Sand Lake Historical Society Official page of The Sand Lake Historical Society, a local history society formed in 1974.

This is the offficial page of The Sand Lake Historical Society, a local history society formed in 1974. Our mission is to educate and promote preservation and conservation of the history and culture of the Town of Sand Lake and the surrounding area. If you would like to join us, please go to: https://sandlakehistory.org/joinfb.htm

The Sand Lake Historical Society is a local history socie

ty formed in 1974 in anticipation of the Bicentennial Year, 1976. It was granted an absolute charter by the New York State Board of Regents in 1979.

SAND LAKE HISTORICAL SOCIETYHISTORIC DRIVING TOUR 2026Sand Lake DaySaturday, May 2, 2026Where does it start? At Sand Lak...
29/04/2026

SAND LAKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
HISTORIC DRIVING TOUR 2026

Sand Lake Day
Saturday, May 2, 2026

Where does it start?
At Sand Lake Center for the Arts

When does it start?
Anytime from 10am to 4pm

Please join us for the Sand Lake Historical Society’s 2026 Historic Driving Tour! Your self-driving tour will feature 25 stops highlighting aspects of town history. This is SLHS’s tenth historic tour and the 50th anniversary of our first, celebrating the bicentennial in 1976. This is a DRIVING tour: houses will not be open and we expect participants to be respectful of homes and properties.

Visit our booth in the parking lot at
Sand Lake Center for the Arts
2880 NY-43
Averill Park, NY
For your tour booklet

What does it cost?
The tour booklet is free for members.
A $5 donation is suggested for folks who are not yet members

Upcoming presentations of interest to SLHS membersSunday, April 26, 2026Sand Lake Center for the Arts/Circle Theatre Pla...
20/04/2026

Upcoming presentations of interest to SLHS members

Sunday, April 26, 2026
Sand Lake Center for the Arts/Circle Theatre Players
Join SLCA for their annual art gallery auction and reception.
This year’s theme is birds!
2 to 4 p.m. at Sand Lake Center for the Arts
Place your final bids before the winners are announced!

Saturday, May 2nd is SAND LAKE DAY
The Sand Lake Historical, partnering with Veterans of Sand Lake, will have a booth at Sand Lake Center for the Arts.
We will also be sponsoring a Historic Driving Tour. Stop by our booth for more information and a map!
Map and information at https://discoversandlake.org/sandlakeday/

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
7:00 p.m. in the Courtroom at Sand Lake Town Hall

Digging up old Bottles
Bottle and glass collector Randy Hammond shares with us his enjoyment of collecting. Mr. Hammond, a resident of Greenfield, NY, has been collecting for almost 60 years. He often finds glass treasures in old dumps. Randy has molten glass in his blood, growing up near the Saratoga Glassworks in Mt Pleasant, NY where one of his relatives was employed as a glassblower. The Saratoga Glassworks existed at the same time that our glass factory on Glass Lake existed.

Bring in those old bottles that you found in the attic when you moved into your old house for him to examine. Find out what glass is currently desirable in the collector market. Randy will bring some examples from his collection to share.

Do you have a topic or event that you think might make for a good presentation?
We would be very interested to hear your ideas. Please come to the meeting on May 12th!

Absolutely wonderful presentation tonight, Scott Connors had some very old typewriters to show. Very interesting talk ab...
11/03/2026

Absolutely wonderful presentation tonight, Scott Connors had some very old typewriters to show. Very interesting talk about all of these typewriters 🧐

Upcoming Presentation Tuesday March 10, 20267:00 p.m. in the Courtroom at Sand Lake Town Hall8428 NY 66, Sand Lake, NYPl...
24/02/2026

Upcoming Presentation

Tuesday March 10, 2026
7:00 p.m. in the Courtroom at Sand Lake Town Hall
8428 NY 66, Sand Lake, NY

Please note: all presentations are open to the public and free to SLHS members.
A $5 donation is suggested for non-members

“Typewriters are Coming Back”, An informative and historical talk on typewriters featuring Scott Connors of the Stephentown Typewriter Co. See a display of historical machines including one signed by Tom Hanks! Hope to see you there!

Scott Connors of the Stephentown Typewriter Company has been collecting, repairing and selling typewriters for over 15 years. His talk will consist of the history of the typewriter, how it got its name, and its progress over the years. Find out about the rebirth of the typewriter after its decline in recent years.

Besides his interest in typewriters, Scott is a published author, musician, and classic car enthusiast (owner of a 1930 Ford Model A coupe). He will talk about various writers, what machines they use, and will have several machines as samples for folks to examine. Learn about why he likes writing on a typewriter. Discover his typewriter connections with Tom Hanks, President Ulysses S. Grant and singer Zach Lane Bryan.

February 10, 20267:00 p.m. in the Courtroom at Sand Lake Town HallLocal author and longtime Sand Lake resident, Tedi Toc...
04/02/2026

February 10, 2026
7:00 p.m. in the Courtroom at Sand Lake Town Hall
Local author and longtime Sand Lake resident, Tedi Toca will discuss her new novel, “Lizzie’s Word Machine”
Join 17-year-old Lizzie as she moves to the area in 1923 with only a suitcase and her family’s prize possession, an early Royal typewriter. Tedi Toca tells the story of a young woman’s coming of age at a time when society insists a woman’s place is in the home.
Learn how the author researched local history as well as the publishing process she went through. As the youngest member to join the Sand Lake Historical Society when it was formed, history is in her blood.
Please note: all presentations are open to the public and free to SLHS members.
A $5 donation is suggested for non-members

UPCOMING PROGRAMJanuary 13, 2026 – Show & Tell7:00 p.m. in the Courtroom at Sand Lake Town HallHow many times have you ...
03/01/2026

UPCOMING PROGRAM
January 13, 2026 – Show & Tell
7:00 p.m. in the Courtroom at Sand Lake Town Hall
How many times have you asked yourself,
“What in the world is this thing hanging in my barn, basement or garage?”

Well, now you’ll have a chance to find out.
Keeping with tradition, this will be our annual Show and Tell.
Bring your historic item, and / or tell us about the research you have been doing.

We have invited Cindy Johnson from Dater House Antiques to join us and add some insights to the treasures people bring.

Join Sand Lake Historical Society and Veterans of Sand Lake RIGHT NOW for their Veterans Day Open House.Sand Lake Vetera...
11/11/2025

Join Sand Lake Historical Society and Veterans of Sand Lake RIGHT NOW for their Veterans Day Open House.
Sand Lake Veterans Hall at 2957 NY-43, Averill Park, NY

Great night at the Averill Park Fire Department with the Sand Lake Historical Society. Thanks for the great tour Adam Le...
09/10/2025

Great night at the Averill Park Fire Department with the Sand Lake Historical Society. Thanks for the great tour Adam Leckonby 🚒

Wednesday, October 8th @ 7pmAverill Park Firehouse35 Eastern Union Turnpike, Averill ParkWe will meet at the firehouse t...
08/10/2025

Wednesday, October 8th @ 7pm
Averill Park Firehouse
35 Eastern Union Turnpike, Averill Park

We will meet at the firehouse to see the building and their restored Seagrave fire truck.
Please note the date: Wednesday, October 8th
Please note the location: AP Firehouse

18/09/2025

Please join the LVHS this Sunday at 2pm for this free event.

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