Town of Greenfield, NY
Located in beautiful Saratoga County, NY, The Town of Greenfield is a rural community located approximately 5 miles north of Saratoga Springs in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains. It was formed in 1793 and has grown to a population of approximately 7,400.
The Town of Greenfield Historical Society began on July 26th, 1983 when a group of townspeople met at the request of Olive Dake, the widow of Charles V. Dake. She challenged a group of town residents to start a society that would preserve and promote local history. She promised a to donate money if they could accomplish this, and she had a list of townspeople that she wanted as charter members. These included Paul Robinson, Ralph Ellsworth, Windsor Cote and Al Champagne. They met Olive's challenge and at the first meeting, led by Paul Robinson, they discussed wording for a Constitution, by-laws and applying for a State Charter.. (A temporary charter was granted on January 20, 1987 and an Absolute Charter was granted December 14th, 2010.) As promised. Olive Dake donated the money to get the organization up and running. Monthly meetings continue, each with a speaker or presenter or some activity celebrating and exploring the history of our area. See the events calendar for upcoming events. Please join us anytime - All are welcome! |
Events for 2019
Meetings and other events
Jan. 15, 2019 – Tuesday, meeting 7 p.m. at the Community Center in Greenfield Center. Program: Teresa Alger will speak about their family business, Saratoga Crackers, and how it got started in our town. Feb. 19, 2019 – Tuesday, meeting 7 p.m. at the Community Center in Greenfield Center. Program: Show and Tell Night – bring an old object or photo and take a few minutes to talk about it. March 19, 2019 – Tuesday, meeting 7 p.m. at the Community Center in Greenfield Center. Program: Lauren Roberts, our county historian, will speak about Harnessing Nature: Building the Great Sacandaga. April 16, 2019 – Tuesday, meeting 7 p.m. at the Community Center in Greenfield Center. Program: Michael DeMasi is a journalist who worked at the Post Star, Daily Gazette and Albany Business Review, and has recently written a book called What They Said: 25 Years of Telling Stories, a collection of his favorite and most significant stories. May 21, 2019 – Tuesday, meeting 7 p.m. at the Community Center in Greenfield Center. Everyone is welcome, admission is free, you don’t have to be a member to attend and refreshments are served after all programs. New! 2018-2019 Mug Fund Raiser
Get your third in the series! . Last year we featured the IOOF Hall. This year a mug has been designed by Joan Rowland. It features the schoolhouse we own on Old Daketown Road. Just like last year's mug, it has a "now and then" theme. Mugs are available by contacting Joan Rowland. Call 518-893-7786 or by e-mailing jrowland25@verizon.net (If they must be mailed, please add $8.00 for shipping within the United States.) These will make great gifts for the holidays!! 
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Town of Greenfield Historical Society is looking for a Few Good Bodies (and minds)!
Are you good at planning social events? Are you good at working with people? Do you have carpentry skills? Are you good at organizing collections? Do you have computer skills? Do you like lawn and landscaping work? We need your ideas and skills.
Please contact us at: 518-322-5675 or email us at: toghistsoc@gmail.com
Are you good at planning social events? Are you good at working with people? Do you have carpentry skills? Are you good at organizing collections? Do you have computer skills? Do you like lawn and landscaping work? We need your ideas and skills.
Please contact us at: 518-322-5675 or email us at: toghistsoc@gmail.com