Town of Greenfield, NY

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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!

Summer-Fall 2016

THANK YOU to you and to our great vendors and artists and of course our volunteers for another great FARMERS MARKET season!

Sept. 20, 2016 – Tuesday
Pot Luck Dinner before the meeting/program, at the Community Center in Greenfield Center. Dinner starts at 5:30 p.m. Bring a dish to pass and your own place setting. Meeting
starts at 7 p.m. Program: Marty Podskoch will speak about Adirondack Stories from his two books.

Oct. 1, 2016 – Saturday
ANNUAL GALA at the Brookhaven Golf Course Haven Tee Room.
Buffet With Cash Bar, Music, Dancing, Raffles, Door Prizes, Silent Auction, Historic Displays
Ticket Price: $25 individual / $45 per couple
R.S.V.P. by September 24 to Ron Deutsch at 469-6769, mkd67@aol.com
Purchase Online Here or Make checks payable to The Town of Greenfield Historical Society and mail to
TOGHS, PO Box 502
Greenfield Center, NY  12833

October 18, 2016 – Tuesday, meeting 7 p.m. at the Community Center in Greenfield Center. Program: Jay Ellsworth will speak about the Greenfield Volunteer Fire Company, covering its history and
what they are doing now.

Nov. 15 – Tuesday, meeting 7 p.m. at the Community Center in Greenfield Center. Program: Jim Richmond will talk about his book that is coming out this fall, War on the Middleline. He will speak about the Revolutionary War in Saratoga County after the Battle of Saratoga, local militias and the British raid along the Middleline Road in Ballston in October 1780. 
Everyone is welcome. You do not have to be a member to attend.