To the Editor:

Our fall series of programs at the Clarksville Historical Society will take you to historic sites in our area that are well worth a visit.

The September program is called “Mysteries of the Mabee Farm,” presented by Michael Diana on Sept. 5 at 7 p.m. at the Clarksville Community Church.

The program will uncover the story of a 300-year-old farmstead, the oldest farm in the Mohawk Valley, founded in 1705. Mabee Farm is a site steeped in history — and mysteries.

From the weathered pine floors in the home of settlers Jan and Annetje, to the hand-pegged Dutch barn, to the site’s elusive 1600s fur-trading post, what mysteries lie buried beneath the soil of Mabee Farm?  Archaeology, research, and deduction help us answer some questions — many more remain unsolved mysteries.

Michael Diana grew up in Guilderland and has long been fascinated with the natural and historic landscape of the Mohawk Valley. Following college, he returned to Schenectady where he currently works as the Programs and Education manager at the Schenectady County Historical Society.

All of our programs are open to the public; we invite you to join us for an enjoyable evening. Refreshments will be served following the program. The church is located at 1997 Delaware Turnpike in Clarksville. For more information, call 518-768-2870.

Sandy Slingerland

Publicity Chairwoman

Clarksville Historical Society