Horicon Historical Society Events
Upcoming Events
HHS Monthly Meetings – 2nd Monday each month, 6 – 7PM, Horicon Town Hall, 6604 Route 8, Brant Lake – All are welcome!
Monday, October 5, Brainstorming/Planning Meeting
Monday, October 12 (Columbus Day) – cancelled. Brainstorming meeting to be held on October 5 in place of the Monthly meeting
Monday, November 9
2026 Summer Program –
Previous Events
2026 Events
Saturday, June 27, Caro Smith House Tour
Thursday, July 23, North Country Public Radio, Brant Lake Museum
Tuesday, July 28, Dan Berggren and Peggy Lynn, 
Saturday, August 8 – Christmas in August Yard Sale, Adirondack 1881 Annex
“Christmas in August” staff
“Christmas in August” village
“Sing-Along” with Laurence Meltzer and friends. Sunday, August 16, Carriage House
ADKTaste preview of Sing-Along Event
Laurence Meltzer with Greta Heilman preparing for Sing-Along
Full house listening to soloists DiDi Dreyer, Karin Peet, Joe Millington
September 11, NWCS 4th Grade 2026 Museum Tour
North Warren Central School 4th grade Students and Teachers arriving at Museum
One tour group in Kitchen with Docents Louise and Jim
A brave student participating in Tour in spite of crutches
A popular student activity – crank style ice cream making!
Dan Smith explaining the old farm implements
Kathi Morriseau inspecting the results of an old-fashioned washer/wringer with a group of students, including her granddaughter
John Caruso explaining the workings of a Civil War rifle
Bob Smith and grandson explaining the proper rifle techniques of an antique rifle to a 4th grade group
Paul Holmes explaining an antique carriage to a group of students in the Carriage House
Examples of quilt patterns made by a group of 4th graders
Group sing-along of old folk songs
Andy Smith sharing the results of the ice cream making with the 4th graders (and teachers and volunteers!)
4th graders presented with certificates
A large volunteer staff who helped make the day a success!
1st row – Bill Hebert, Melanie Fuerst, President Sylvia Smith, Paul Holmes, Diane Bolton Loika, Barbara Blum, Mary Ann Hill, Kathi Morriseau, Louise Sanantonio, Jim Ventura
2nd row – Jacob Smith, Jaden Smith, Andy Smith, Carre Smith, Bob Smith, John Caruso, Mary Jo Hebert, Bill Ommerborn, Dan Smith
2025 Events
Monday, September 29, North Warren 4th Grade Tour
Wednesday, September 17, HHS Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, at Sunset Mt Lodge
Sunday, September 14, Sunset Mt. Lodge Talk & Tour by Gary Kolakowski
Saturday, August 9, Adirondack Yard Sale at Adirondack Annex Museum – very successful event! See News for photos.
Tuesday, July 8, “All about Bees”, Talk by Dan Smith on bees and beekeeping
2024 Events
Tuesday, October 2, 2024, Lecture by Marty Podskoch
Co-sponsored with Horicon Library Board of Trustees
Thursday, September 26, North Central 4th Grade Class Tour, Brant Lake Museum
View Event Photos
Wednesday, September 25, Appreciation Dinner, Sunset Mountain Lodge
“The Bustling Days of Early Brant Lake”, Thursday, August 22, Lecture by Colleen Murtagh, Town Historian
“Adirondack Through the Eyes of an Early Photographer”, Wednesday, August 14, Lecture by Colleen Murtagh, Town Historian
Brant Lake Association Founders Day, Saturday, August 10,
Remembering Jimmy Van Heusen and His Music, Sunday July 21, as told by Laurence Meltzer
Tom Johansen’s Memorial Service, Thursday, June 27
2023 Events
Tour for North Warren 4th grade class, Tuesday, October 3
Tour with Assemblymember Matt Simpson, September 12
Town of Horicon Museum, 6696 Route 8, Brant Lake, NY
VIEW EVENT PHOTOS
Lecture, Adirondack Adventures, by Dan Smith
Tuesday, August 29
Sponsored by Town of Horicon Library.
VIEW EVENT PHOTOS
Tour for North Warren Rotary
Thursday, August 10
Museum tour and presentation to Elna Meader of Lt. Col. Jerry Meader album
Lecture, Military Roads, by Dan Smith
Tuesday, July 25
“Don’t Get Ticked”, Lecture
Tuesday, July 11
2026 – Cancelled – January 12 and 26
2026 – February 9, March 9, May 11, June 8, July 13, August 10, September 14
2025 – December 8 (Annual Election of Officers), November 10, October 6, September 8, August 11, July 14 (Adirondack Annex), June 9, May 12, March 10, February 10
January 13, 2025 – Annual Election of officers
2024 – December 9 – Cancelled due to snow storm.
November 13, Wednesday, October 9, September 9, August 12, July 8
June 10, 2024 – Annual Budget Review
May 13, April 22, March 4
2023 – December 11 – Annual Election of Officers
November 13, October 23, September 11, 2023
VIEW EVENT PHOTOS
August 14, 2023
2025 HHS Spring Workshops
May 15 and 20, June 3, 11, 16 – Preparing Museums for opening
May 29 – Adirondack Annex Workshop – to explore ideas about expanded use of Museum building.
2025 HHS Winter Workshops
January 17 and 29, February 18 and 25, March 13 and 25, April 10 and 22
2024 HHS Spring Workshops
May 6, 14, 20 and June 7, 11, 17