THIS INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE STATE; ALL INFORMATION IS NOT YET OBTAINED AND IS FORTHCOMING.
1. What is the time frame in which the money is to be spent? By December 31, 2009.
2. What type of in-kind services is acceptable? In addition to a dollar match, in-kind services such as staff time, county employees, business donations, municipal services directly related to Quadricentennial events can be used as part of the matching funds required.
Volunteer services will not be accepted as a match.
3. Are there any restrictions for the use of the grant money? The grant would provide 50% of total costs and the municipality would provide the other 50%. Grant money should be spent on Quadricentennial related events and programs in the county and its towns and villages.
4. Definition of matching-
In addition to the in-kind services used as a match, any Quadricentennial programs or events in any of the towns and villages can be used as a match.
5. What accountability or reporting information is required? A final report of the expenses incurred should be submitted once the project is completed.
6. What can the money be spent on? Any Quadricentennial event or program except municipal services such as police or fire operational expenditures. (The services, however, can be considered as a match. No state monies can be directly paid out for these services).
7. Will a final report be required - and if so - when will that be due?
Final report which includes financial report should be submitted no later than March 1, 2010
8. Can matches be made by the grants (the organizations that will be funded through the County for Quad activity) through sponsorships, in-kind services and/or donations? yes, as long as the costs are well-documented and submitted through the county, which is the recipient of the primary grant.
9. Many county tourism agencies which are tasked with overseeing Quad activities, receive funding from ESDC for tourism purposes. Can the county use that money received from ESDC as a match? funds from other NYS governmental entities are not eligible as match.
10. Will events be eligible for Funding? Must the events be held along the canal/lake/river? Any events that have a direct relationship to the Quad.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Quad Committee Meeting - July 9th
We were all impressed by the location of the committee meeting in the Stuyvesant Town Hall - which was mostly built by interested citizens that donated land, etc. It is truly a good example to the rest of the county.
The meeting was called to order at 10:30 a.m. by Ms. Piwonka. We immediately obtained an update from Ms. Cooper regarding the stipulations involved in the State funding of $45k to the County and $45k to the City of Hudson. Ms. Cooper obtained a letter from the State dated June 20th that still left many unanswered questions such as how one obtains final approval, the spending deadlines and how the funds can be used (for example, could the be used for a commemorative playground focused on the river?).
It was decided that after the guidelines were clear that Ms. Cooper would inform Ms. Piwonka and she would determine if a meeting should be called outside of our regular monthly meetings.
There was also much discussion regarding how funding requests would be handled. As per the first meeting, the Quad Committee will screen applications and make a final appeal to the Tourism Committee of the Board of Supervisors. Deadlines and other information would need to be communicated to the community via direct mail and through a press release to the local papers.
We currently have four "official" events on the books and will be located in the right column of the BLOG site. Likewise, there will be an article regarding the information that will need to be submitted and the procedures to have an event recognized as "official".
Other general items were discussed and the next meeting was set for Wednesday August 13th at 10:30 a.m. at the Livingston History Barn. Notice will be submitted to the newspapers.
The meeting was called to order at 10:30 a.m. by Ms. Piwonka. We immediately obtained an update from Ms. Cooper regarding the stipulations involved in the State funding of $45k to the County and $45k to the City of Hudson. Ms. Cooper obtained a letter from the State dated June 20th that still left many unanswered questions such as how one obtains final approval, the spending deadlines and how the funds can be used (for example, could the be used for a commemorative playground focused on the river?).
It was decided that after the guidelines were clear that Ms. Cooper would inform Ms. Piwonka and she would determine if a meeting should be called outside of our regular monthly meetings.
There was also much discussion regarding how funding requests would be handled. As per the first meeting, the Quad Committee will screen applications and make a final appeal to the Tourism Committee of the Board of Supervisors. Deadlines and other information would need to be communicated to the community via direct mail and through a press release to the local papers.
We currently have four "official" events on the books and will be located in the right column of the BLOG site. Likewise, there will be an article regarding the information that will need to be submitted and the procedures to have an event recognized as "official".
Other general items were discussed and the next meeting was set for Wednesday August 13th at 10:30 a.m. at the Livingston History Barn. Notice will be submitted to the newspapers.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
How do I submit and event for the HFC400???
The main purpose of the County oversight committee for the HFC400 is to record planned events to be included in the State wide effort to celebrate this historic occasion. The Tourism Office for the county will then submit any qualified events to be promoted by the State.
So, how do I submit and event? You'll need the following information:
1) County (which would be Columbia County)
2) City, Village or Town
3) Event Name
4) Date of the event
5) Event organizer
6) Contact information
7) Contact email
8) Full description of the event
Take this information and email it directly to Ann Cooper - acooper@govt.co.columbia.ny.us.
You will be contacted within a few days and your item will be considered and added to the list. Are you not sure about how this works, or what can be include? NO problem... call any of the committee members to discuss your idea.
So, how do I submit and event? You'll need the following information:
1) County (which would be Columbia County)
2) City, Village or Town
3) Event Name
4) Date of the event
5) Event organizer
6) Contact information
7) Contact email
8) Full description of the event
Take this information and email it directly to Ann Cooper - acooper@govt.co.columbia.ny.us.
You will be contacted within a few days and your item will be considered and added to the list. Are you not sure about how this works, or what can be include? NO problem... call any of the committee members to discuss your idea.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Copy of Resolution
Below is a copy of a "resolution" that was sent out for any county, city, town or villiage. Feel free to cirulate as needed. A copy in Microsoft Word can be obtained by emailing steele@silvanuslodge.com
SAMPLE
Explore NY 400 Community Resolution
WHEREAS, the New York State Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commission was established under Chapter 590 of the Laws of 2002, to plan, develop, and coordinate the 400th anniversary, in 2009, of the voyages of exploration made by Henry Hudson and Samuel de Champlain as well as the 200th anniversary of Robert Fulton=s steamship voyage up the Hudson River; and
WHEREAS, these historic voyages of exploration in 1609 would change the world forever and lead to the European settlement of the New World and the innovation of steam travel and commerce in 1807, establishing the Hudson River and Lake Champlain as a corridor of trade, communication, politics and ideas, and that further, this vital north-south corridor of water created other water links such as the Champlain and Erie Canals, which provided opportunities inland and encouraged the westward movement through these water routes; and
WHEREAS, the State and the Federal governments recognize the voyages of exploration and invention to be of historical importance and significance to New York State and the nation and recognize the tradition to observe these contributions made by Hudson, Fulton, and Champlain, by commemorating these events in 2009,
WHEREAS, as an Explore NY 400 Community, the community may use the Explore NY 400 logo, link to the Explore NY 400 website, and may be eligible for either state or federal grant money to assist in Quadricentennial planning, events, and legacy projects; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the County/City/Town/Village named below supports the mission of the Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commission, and requests designation as an Explore NY 400 Community, and will be an active partner by establishing an Explore NY 400 Committee, and will cooperate to its fullest with the Commission in making the 400th anniversary a successful historic New York State event.
Resolution offered by:
Seconded by:
Approved by:
Date: Name of County/ City / Town /Village: ____________________________________
Explore NY 400 Community Resolution
WHEREAS, the New York State Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commission was established under Chapter 590 of the Laws of 2002, to plan, develop, and coordinate the 400th anniversary, in 2009, of the voyages of exploration made by Henry Hudson and Samuel de Champlain as well as the 200th anniversary of Robert Fulton=s steamship voyage up the Hudson River; and
WHEREAS, these historic voyages of exploration in 1609 would change the world forever and lead to the European settlement of the New World and the innovation of steam travel and commerce in 1807, establishing the Hudson River and Lake Champlain as a corridor of trade, communication, politics and ideas, and that further, this vital north-south corridor of water created other water links such as the Champlain and Erie Canals, which provided opportunities inland and encouraged the westward movement through these water routes; and
WHEREAS, the State and the Federal governments recognize the voyages of exploration and invention to be of historical importance and significance to New York State and the nation and recognize the tradition to observe these contributions made by Hudson, Fulton, and Champlain, by commemorating these events in 2009,
WHEREAS, as an Explore NY 400 Community, the community may use the Explore NY 400 logo, link to the Explore NY 400 website, and may be eligible for either state or federal grant money to assist in Quadricentennial planning, events, and legacy projects; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the County/City/Town/Village named below supports the mission of the Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commission, and requests designation as an Explore NY 400 Community, and will be an active partner by establishing an Explore NY 400 Committee, and will cooperate to its fullest with the Commission in making the 400th anniversary a successful historic New York State event.
Resolution offered by:
Seconded by:
Approved by:
Date: Name of County/ City / Town /Village: ____________________________________
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Quad Committee Meeting - June 11th
At this meeting, each member of the committee reviewed ideas and hoped-for plans for the 2009 celebration. There are plans to include the communities, libraries and schools in the celebration.
Ann Cooper will obtain and communicate the guidelines for being officially registered as a Quad event that could be promoted via the State office.
It was decided that a press release would go out to inform the community of the objects of the County wide Quad committee.
We also reviewed the fact that there are still many unanswered questions with regard to the state funding of $45,000 to the County and $45,000 to the City of Hudson. Many of the mini-grants were applied for and awarded, however no such information has been communicated to the Tourism office. Ms Cooper will seek to obtain this list.
It was discussed that the Quad Committee meetings are public and anyone is welcome to attend. The next meeting will be held on July 9th from 10:30 a.m. at the Stuyvesant Town Hall.
Ann Cooper will obtain and communicate the guidelines for being officially registered as a Quad event that could be promoted via the State office.
It was decided that a press release would go out to inform the community of the objects of the County wide Quad committee.
We also reviewed the fact that there are still many unanswered questions with regard to the state funding of $45,000 to the County and $45,000 to the City of Hudson. Many of the mini-grants were applied for and awarded, however no such information has been communicated to the Tourism office. Ms Cooper will seek to obtain this list.
It was discussed that the Quad Committee meetings are public and anyone is welcome to attend. The next meeting will be held on July 9th from 10:30 a.m. at the Stuyvesant Town Hall.
Friday, April 25, 2008
Educational Curriculum for the Quad
The Department of Education for the State of New York has released an online reference guide for the HFC400. There are nine different educational sections for the schools and three for the scholars.
Topics includes "Champlain Maps New France", "Explore with Henry", "Two Worlds Collide", "Hudson, Change over Time", and "Fulton Technology Innovation & Change".
The Scholar list includes "The Significance of Samuel de Champlain", "Henry Hudson and New Netherlands", and "Robert Fulton, Full Speed Ahead".
The web reference is:http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/chf/chf.html
There is also and idea for Jeopardy... a game for kids as a "PowerPoint Presentation". This could be further developed for a competition between schools.
The web reference is: http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/chf/midjep/jepmidintro.html
Topics includes "Champlain Maps New France", "Explore with Henry", "Two Worlds Collide", "Hudson, Change over Time", and "Fulton Technology Innovation & Change".
The Scholar list includes "The Significance of Samuel de Champlain", "Henry Hudson and New Netherlands", and "Robert Fulton, Full Speed Ahead".
The web reference is:http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/chf/chf.html
There is also and idea for Jeopardy... a game for kids as a "PowerPoint Presentation". This could be further developed for a competition between schools.
The web reference is: http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/chf/midjep/jepmidintro.html
BIG GIANT HFC Legacy project for Columbia County
The New York State DEC spent $2.4 million dollars to purchase a 320 acre parcel of land from the Livingston family along the shores of the Hudson River in Columbia County.
For more information, please refer to the following website:
http://www.dec.ny.gov/environmentdec/42581.html
For more information, please refer to the following website:
http://www.dec.ny.gov/environmentdec/42581.html
Columbia County Quad Committee
Members of the committee include (alpha order):
Andrews, Steele
Tourism PIT / CCOLA
325-3000
steele@silvanuslodge.com
Boeringer, Gretta
Hudson Library
828-1792
boeringer@gmail.com
Cooper, Annie
Tourism Department
828-3375
acooper@govt.co.columbia.ny.us
Crowell, Tom
Land Conservancy
392-5252
tom@clctrust.org
Gatti, Joseph
Town of Livingston
livingstonhistorybarn@hotmail.com
851-7637
Knott, Juanita
Town of Stuyvesant Historian
758-6248
gramstuy@berk.com
McKay, Jim
Lindenwald/MVB
758-9689
jim_mckay@nps.gov
Piwonka, Ruth
Kinderhook Historian
758-7605
rpiwonka@nycap.rr.com
Reifler, Audrey
Friends of Clermont
537-6622
fofc@valstar.net
Smith, Jerry
Germantown Council Member / Quad coordinator
smith@valstar.net
537 6902
Thurston, Ellen
City of Hudson Quad Committee
828-3378
thurston@mhonline.net
Andrews, Steele
Tourism PIT / CCOLA
325-3000
steele@silvanuslodge.com
Boeringer, Gretta
Hudson Library
828-1792
boeringer@gmail.com
Cooper, Annie
Tourism Department
828-3375
acooper@govt.co.columbia.ny.us
Crowell, Tom
Land Conservancy
392-5252
tom@clctrust.org
Gatti, Joseph
Town of Livingston
livingstonhistorybarn@hotmail.com
851-7637
Knott, Juanita
Town of Stuyvesant Historian
758-6248
gramstuy@berk.com
McKay, Jim
Lindenwald/MVB
758-9689
jim_mckay@nps.gov
Piwonka, Ruth
Kinderhook Historian
758-7605
rpiwonka@nycap.rr.com
Reifler, Audrey
Friends of Clermont
537-6622
fofc@valstar.net
Smith, Jerry
Germantown Council Member / Quad coordinator
smith@valstar.net
537 6902
Thurston, Ellen
City of Hudson Quad Committee
828-3378
thurston@mhonline.net
Thursday, April 24, 2008
What happened in 1959???
To really appreciate how people celebrate major historical anniversaries, it does not hurt to review the past. The following list details events from 1959... very interesting reading.
SOME THINGS OF NOTE... THERE SEEMS to have been a 50 year anniversary for something w/ the Historical Society... so, that means 2009 would be a 100 years. Seems like we shouldn't let some of this slip by. And now the 110th anniversary of the Ghent Band... LOTS of parades, home tours and "pageants".
There was even some sort of dedication at Clarmont... which would now be 50 years old. What about re-dedications?
NOW the 300th anniversary for Germantown park? Should this go unnoticed? There was even a "BALL" at the Hudson Armory... there seems to have been a half-dozen parades of fire trucks.. wouldn't that be something to have a vintage fire-truck parade?
Hudson Champlain 1959 Celebration – Columbia County Events
May 1: Opening “House of History”
Kinderhook series of exhibits on Columbia County History Kinderhook
May 9: 165th Anniversary first volunteer fire fighting company
in NYS – J. W. Edmonds Hose Co., Hudson parade of
Hudson Valley fire units Hudson
May 10: V-E Day celebration, Chatham American Legion Post 42
Planting of tree from World War II battlefield of France,
Participation by French Military personnel, veterans. Chatham
May 23: 50th Anniversary – Livingston Grange Livingston
May 24: Antique car exhibit, automobilist of Upper Hudson Valley
Vintage car display, races, sponsored by Chatham Lions and
Exchange Clubs, fairgrounds Chatham
May 30: Opening whaling exhibit, collection of antique and historic
Items, DAR Museum, Warren Street Hudson
May 30 & 31: Memorial Day, historic observances parade Stuyvesant
June 5,6,7: Homecoming Days, tour of old homes, strawberry
Festival, pageant Claverack
June 13: Kinderhook Garden Club Summer Flower Show
St. Paul’s Church, Parish Hall – ‘Year of History’ theme Kinderhook
June 20: Opening, House of History, headquarters
Columbia County Historical Society Kinderhook
June 26 & 27: Town of Austerlitz, Reunion Days,
Dancing in Village Square, Antique Show, parade
Tour of homes, dedication historical markers, festival Austerlitz
July 4: Old Dutch Day, mobile display of historic
Pageantry, parade, fireworks Kinderhook
July 4: Hudson-Champlain Celebration Kinderhook
July 4: Pageant, Parade Niverville
July 9: Opening concert, 60th anniversary series
Ghent Town Band Ghent
July 11: Tour of old homes: 10:30 – Noon
1:30 – 4:30 Canaan
July 11: Square Dance (concert will precede the
Historical observance) Canaan
July 12: Special services in local churches Canaan
July 12: Special exercises at the Berkshire Farm for Boys Canaan
July 17 & 19: Founder’s Day, arts, crafts display Hillsdale
July 25: Columbia County Volunteer Firemen’s
Association – convention, display of apparatus
from American Museum of Firefighting Greenport
Aug. 1: Shaker Museum Festival, display of Shaker
Crafts, music, dancing, fashion show Old Chatham
Aug. 5 & 8: Town of Ghent Celebration, carnival
Historic display of township memorabilia Ghent
Aug. 15: Dedication Clermont, NY – memorial to
Robert R. Livingston, first Lord of the Manor,
By Masonic Lodges of Columba-Putnam-Dutchess
District Clermont
Sept. 6: “Year of History” Day at 119th Annual Chatham Fair,
Floats, choral singing, tableaux Chatham
Sept. 12: Town of Germantown Celebration marking
250th anniversary of arrival of Palatines at East Camp Germantown
Sept. 18: Countywide Celebration, participation by Army,
Navy, Air Force Units, floats, parade, civic, fraternal,
Veteran’s organizations. Hudson
Sept. 19: “Year of History” Ball, armory, Hudson Netherlands officials guests of honor
SOME THINGS OF NOTE... THERE SEEMS to have been a 50 year anniversary for something w/ the Historical Society... so, that means 2009 would be a 100 years. Seems like we shouldn't let some of this slip by. And now the 110th anniversary of the Ghent Band... LOTS of parades, home tours and "pageants".
There was even some sort of dedication at Clarmont... which would now be 50 years old. What about re-dedications?
NOW the 300th anniversary for Germantown park? Should this go unnoticed? There was even a "BALL" at the Hudson Armory... there seems to have been a half-dozen parades of fire trucks.. wouldn't that be something to have a vintage fire-truck parade?
Hudson Champlain 1959 Celebration – Columbia County Events
May 1: Opening “House of History”
Kinderhook series of exhibits on Columbia County History Kinderhook
May 9: 165th Anniversary first volunteer fire fighting company
in NYS – J. W. Edmonds Hose Co., Hudson parade of
Hudson Valley fire units Hudson
May 10: V-E Day celebration, Chatham American Legion Post 42
Planting of tree from World War II battlefield of France,
Participation by French Military personnel, veterans. Chatham
May 23: 50th Anniversary – Livingston Grange Livingston
May 24: Antique car exhibit, automobilist of Upper Hudson Valley
Vintage car display, races, sponsored by Chatham Lions and
Exchange Clubs, fairgrounds Chatham
May 30: Opening whaling exhibit, collection of antique and historic
Items, DAR Museum, Warren Street Hudson
May 30 & 31: Memorial Day, historic observances parade Stuyvesant
June 5,6,7: Homecoming Days, tour of old homes, strawberry
Festival, pageant Claverack
June 13: Kinderhook Garden Club Summer Flower Show
St. Paul’s Church, Parish Hall – ‘Year of History’ theme Kinderhook
June 20: Opening, House of History, headquarters
Columbia County Historical Society Kinderhook
June 26 & 27: Town of Austerlitz, Reunion Days,
Dancing in Village Square, Antique Show, parade
Tour of homes, dedication historical markers, festival Austerlitz
July 4: Old Dutch Day, mobile display of historic
Pageantry, parade, fireworks Kinderhook
July 4: Hudson-Champlain Celebration Kinderhook
July 4: Pageant, Parade Niverville
July 9: Opening concert, 60th anniversary series
Ghent Town Band Ghent
July 11: Tour of old homes: 10:30 – Noon
1:30 – 4:30 Canaan
July 11: Square Dance (concert will precede the
Historical observance) Canaan
July 12: Special services in local churches Canaan
July 12: Special exercises at the Berkshire Farm for Boys Canaan
July 17 & 19: Founder’s Day, arts, crafts display Hillsdale
July 25: Columbia County Volunteer Firemen’s
Association – convention, display of apparatus
from American Museum of Firefighting Greenport
Aug. 1: Shaker Museum Festival, display of Shaker
Crafts, music, dancing, fashion show Old Chatham
Aug. 5 & 8: Town of Ghent Celebration, carnival
Historic display of township memorabilia Ghent
Aug. 15: Dedication Clermont, NY – memorial to
Robert R. Livingston, first Lord of the Manor,
By Masonic Lodges of Columba-Putnam-Dutchess
District Clermont
Sept. 6: “Year of History” Day at 119th Annual Chatham Fair,
Floats, choral singing, tableaux Chatham
Sept. 12: Town of Germantown Celebration marking
250th anniversary of arrival of Palatines at East Camp Germantown
Sept. 18: Countywide Celebration, participation by Army,
Navy, Air Force Units, floats, parade, civic, fraternal,
Veteran’s organizations. Hudson
Sept. 19: “Year of History” Ball, armory, Hudson Netherlands officials guests of honor
Monday, March 24, 2008
Quad Committee Meeting - April 24th
Items discussed included:
- Columbia County Historical Society official Commemorative Program guide, we will need to submit events by a certain date; Ms. Cooper to obtain that date for the next meeting.
- State Funding $$: we spoke of the current ambiguities of State Funding, and the fact that all the procedures have not yet been communicated. As of now, we believe there will be $45k funding to the city of Hudson and $45k to participating communities up the Hudson River.
- Funding procedures: The Quad committee will submit proposals to the Board of Supervisors Tourism Committee for final approval for spending. This way the elected officials will make the final decisions on all spending proposals.
- Blog site to track developments: Steele will draft out a Blog to track developments.
- Half-Moon: Ms. Thurston also discussed the prospects of having the Half-Moon visit Hudson. We are not yet sure of the scope and possible expense to schedule the Half-Moon into Hudson. We anticipate costs might well exceed $20,000 in total.
- Next Meeting: The next meeting will be held on June 11th at the Riverview Cafe in Stuyvesant.
- Columbia County Historical Society official Commemorative Program guide, we will need to submit events by a certain date; Ms. Cooper to obtain that date for the next meeting.
- State Funding $$: we spoke of the current ambiguities of State Funding, and the fact that all the procedures have not yet been communicated. As of now, we believe there will be $45k funding to the city of Hudson and $45k to participating communities up the Hudson River.
- Funding procedures: The Quad committee will submit proposals to the Board of Supervisors Tourism Committee for final approval for spending. This way the elected officials will make the final decisions on all spending proposals.
- Blog site to track developments: Steele will draft out a Blog to track developments.
- Half-Moon: Ms. Thurston also discussed the prospects of having the Half-Moon visit Hudson. We are not yet sure of the scope and possible expense to schedule the Half-Moon into Hudson. We anticipate costs might well exceed $20,000 in total.
- Next Meeting: The next meeting will be held on June 11th at the Riverview Cafe in Stuyvesant.
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