Welcome to the new Indian Rock School blog. Over the next few days we will be organizing the archives so that you can hopefully find what you’re interested in more easily.
This year marks the 10th Anniversary of the Indian Rock Schoohouse Association, and we have some fun things planned this year. You can check the calendar for future events, but for up-to-the-minute info check back here.
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Indian Rock School’s Vintage Baseball fundraiser was a huge success.
Played on Saturday, August 11th at Maplebrook School’s field in Amenia, a great time was had by all 300+ baseball fans. The sun was hot and so were the players of the Roxbury(NY) Nine Living history team…winning the game by a score of 21-3 against the Hartford Senators.
If you missed the game, don’t miss the souvenir booklet created by Maureen Rooney of Rooney Design in Amenia. Finding as many old photos of Amenia baseball teams as possible, Maureen’s book and game program descriptions of 1890′s baseball will become the most popular local history document in recent memory. It is, at the very least, the most definitive view of life in a small New York State town since the Amenia Cookbook, her previous success.
The book is available for a mere $10 at Rooney Design (next to FreshTown). It is also available in Amenia at Havens Real Estate near the post office and in Millerton at Oblong Books. To order by mail write to IndianRockschool@aol.com for an order blank.
Cost by mail $15 which includes shipping and handling.
A group of walkers sponsored by Salisbury Bank and Trust not only stopped to rest, but enjoyed “playing school”.
Helping Indian Rock Schoolhouse celebrate its 150th birthday, the folks at The Fountains in Millbrook, New York went out of their way to make the trunk show presenters welcome. There was a beautiful cake, punch with ice cream and a very jolly time had by all.
The Indian Rock committee, Joan Murphy, Maryellen Downey, Joyce Rebillard and Ann Linden found friends Shirley Gregory and Marion Reynolds among the party-goers. Shirley and Marion are formerly of Amenia, now residing at The Fountains. Many of the other participants introduced themselves -including Ivy, a young lady of 101 years.
Joella Knapp, coordinator of good times there, was in charge of the festivities.
Thanks for the swell time, Joella!
Isn’t the Thanksgiving Holiday all about food? We have these nifty little school house-shaped cookie cutters that are a fun way to bring our school into your holiday celebrations. Think of them for your next baking event or for that unique stocking stuffer. The cutter measures 3-1/2 x 2 x 1 inches and sells for $1.50 each, plus shipping and handling. In addition we have Amenia Cookbooks (for $10) with cookie recipes from notorious town-folks and school kids. Just email us to place your order.
IndianRockschool@aol.com
Ring in the season little school house style!
It’s the gift giving season, and the Indian Rock School store is here to help with all your seasonal presents. Remember this is the store where all proceeds benefit the little school house on Mygatt road and help build an endowment that fosters future teachers.Buttons for a dollar! 150th Anniversary Pencils for a dollar! A key chain for $4. and classic wooden yo-yo’s for $2.50! email us with your order needs.
Happy 150th Birthday,
Indian Rock Schoolhouse!
On January 3rd the Amenia Lions Club helped the Schoolhouse Association celebrate at the first party of many birthday parties to be held during 2008. Although the little schoolhouse on Mygatt Road in Amenia marks its 150th birthday this year, the restoration began just 7 years ago.
The Lions Club was one of the first community groups back in 2001 to lend a hand in making the Indian Rock Schoolhouse the true living museum and community center it has become. The Lions have been important friends to the Association since the beginning. They helped with the first schoolyard cleanup, with the restoration, the schoolhouse picnics and events and donated the vintage flag which hangs in the schoolhouse today.
Lions Denise Clair(left)and Lee Bates(face hidden) try on old time sunbonnets much to the amusement of Jack Gregory and Allan Gamble.
At this first party of the 150th year, the Lions were brought up to date on the activities and the new Indian Rock outreach trunk show programs available year round. The celebration included dinner, the presentation of the trunk show “Visit to a One-Room Schoolhouse”, enthusiastic singing of “Happy Birthday, Indian Rock School” led by Lion Alan Gamble, and of course a birthday cake donated by Andrea and Cathy, owners of the Pines Restaurant in Wassaic where the party was held. Ann Linden and Mary Ellen Downey – long time schoolhouse volunteers – guided the Lions through the trunk show presentation.
photo courtesy of Donna Konkolics, Maplebrook School, Amenia, NY
Indian Rock schoolhouse first appears on Amenia maps in 1858 and it has been said that it closed in 1927 when its few pupils moved to the old frame High School on North Road in the village. There are few written records of any of the common schools in Amenia because the records were lost in a fire when they were shipped to Albany after the consolidation of the district.
And now a year of birthday parties…what a great way to celebrate!
The Schoolhouse Association plans many activities at Indian Rock and out in the community during 2008…each one of them will be a birthday celebration of one kind or another.
If you would like more information on Indian Rock Schoolhouse or want to schedule a trunk exhibit for your school or organization, contact us at IndianRockschool@aol.com
Please join us for a birthday celebrations in 2008!
