Contributed image One of the posters created by the Tusten Historical Society

An old-fashioned Labor Day weekend

History Days in Narrowsburg

WHEN: Friday, September 3 through Monday, September 6

WHERE: Venues around Narrowsburg

COST: Free to $10; varies with event

CONTACT: 570/729-8223

NARROWSBURG, NY—Days gone past will be revived this weekend in Narrowsburg, with a series of events centered on the theme of local history.

History buffs can start off the weekend early on Friday, September 3 at Fort Delaware, where the theme will be “All things Colonial.” You’ll have an opportunity to churn your own butter and witness 18th-century cooking and bread making in a colonial oven. The loom weaver will be busy in the barn finishing up the last rag rugs for the season, which will be on sale at the gift shop. The Fort’s long weekend will continue through Monday.

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Jazz in Liberty

WHEN: Thursday, September 2 to Saturday, September 4

WHERE: Venues around Liberty, NY; main performances at the Liberty Music & Arts Pavilion on North Main Street

COST: Free

CONTACT: 845/292-2394

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Entertainment briefs

How a family shaped a town

MILFORD, PA—A walking tour of downtown Milford that illustrates the many contributions to the community made by the prominent Pinchot family since the 1800s will take place on Saturday, September 4, beginning at 11 am.

Participants should meet on the lawn of the Pike County Library at the intersection of Broad and Harford Streets. Pre-registration is suggested by emailing greytowers@fs.fed.us or calling 570/296-9630.

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• Bethel Museum launches alumni registry
• Workshop cancels ‘Cover Stories’
• Wanted: duck herders
• Fright flicks to be featured at Bethel Woods
• Lindsay Barrett George painting up for raffle
• Light up the night
• Vendors wanted