To the Editor:
On  Thursday, Feb. 17, at 7:30 p.m., the Guilderland Historical Society will hold a public meeting via Zoom featuring a presentation by John Haluska on the many historic markers in Guilderland.

Mr. Haluska will talk about how and why these markers came about, the sources of information on the individual markers, and possibilities for future additions to the 40 or so markers we already have. Also featured will be information on the William F. Pomeroy Foundation ,which provides funding to purchase additional markers commemorating  people or events in our community.

Although it’s nice to have these reminders of our past, many people in Guilderland and Altamont who drive or walk by them daily may not know the backstory behind each one. Mr. Haluska’s presentation is indebted in large part to Alice Begley’s research on the historic markers, published in a 1994 booklet.

Shown here is the most recent reposting of the marker for the former Case Homestead, which was resurrected from the dead by Tyler Rapp of the Guilderland Highway Department. Mr. Rapp welded the pieces back together after it was struck by a car. Haluska will credit the Guilderland Water Department and the National Grid for cooperating in the reinstallation of this sign.

To join the meeting, click on this Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81302403197?pwd=T3NFTjIzNm1TL3J0WWhZZXFiYXhXZz09

To join by phone (audio only, not recommended): dial: 646-558-8656. Meeting ID: 813 0240 3197. Passcode: 542963.

Tom Capuano

Vice President

Guilderland

Historical Society

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