Blog entries tagged 'Montgomery Place'

2010 = big expansion in public programs at Montgomery Place

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"There is great passion and fondness for Montgomery Place in our local community," said Mr. Armater, "and we seek to build on our local enthusiasm as our own best advocates for the beauty and importance of Montgomery Place as we expand programming and outreach to visitors."

On Saturday afternoons in February, Mr. Armater will be hosting neighbors and volunteer candidates on the north porch of the house at Montgomery Place, warmed by complimentary hot choco [...]

Montgomery Place and Heritage Weekend, Sept. 12-13

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This weekend, Sept 12-13, marks the first annual Hudson River/Champlain Valley Heritage Weekend held on every stretch of the valley from Staten Island all the way up to Fort Montgomery in Rouses Point, NY. That's 345 miles of history, wonder, and awe.

More than 100 museums, historic sites, battlefields, and parks, many open thi [...]

Learn about perennials with Sarah Price

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The falling leaves, cold temperatures, and dormant plants that mark autumn invoke a degree of sadness in gardeners, hard-core and casual alike. What to do as the days grow short and the flower beds grow tired? How about getting some pointers to apply once next year's season begins anew?

On Saturday, Dec. 6, Sarah Price, [...]

Sirius subscribers listen up

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For those of you who subscribe to Sirius Satellite Radio (and if you don't you should, really), check out the Martha Stewart Living channel 112 today at 1 p.m.

Sarah Price, landscape director extraordinaire at Montgomery Place, will be a guest on "Homegrown Gardening," a live call-in show hosted by Martha [...]

Ramble on at Montgomery Place

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Been looking for an excuse to visit Montgomery Place? Need something "special" to motivate you to make the trip to Annandale? Well, now you've got one. Montgomery Place is one of the sites featured in the ninth annual Hudson River Valley Ramble planned for weekends in September. MP gets to show off it [...]

New site director at Montgomery Place

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Nothing's happening at Montogomery Place since it's closed, right? Well, first off, it's not closed, it's open. The site's lush grounds, 434 acres of waterfront serenity in Annandale-on-Hudson, are blooming and welcoming visitors every Saturday and Sunday from 10-5 through October.

As HHV buffs know, the mansion at Mont [...]

HHV connections in new Cokie Roberts book

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Ladies of Liberty: The Women who Shaped our Nation is the latest book by noted political correspondent and author Cokie Roberts. It's a companion volume to Founding Mothers, in which the author pays homage to the women whose patriotism and sacrifice helped create a new nation.

Much to HVBLogger's delight, the newly published book [...]