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  General Peter Gansevoort Chapter, NSDAR
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                                              Chapter Milestones

        
  • 1895 - Chapter organized
  • 2001 - Van Schaick Mansion acquired
  • 2002 - 2005
    • Encampment, craft show 
    • Children's archaeological camps
    • Re-enactment of Van Schaick Gansevoort wedding
    • Salute to the Troops Dinner
  • 2006 - 2010
  • - Named to NYS Revolutionary War Heritage Trail.
    - Installation of Commemorative bricks in Walk to the Past
    - Repairs to furnace, electrical system, chimney & liner, roof
    - Replaced front & back staircases/upgraded electrical system
    - Workshops for middle schools,
    - Native American Indian Encampment
    - Genealogical Library furnished & dedicated
  • 2011 - 2015
    - Completed Cemetery Restoration Project
    - Cohoes Walking Trail opened - view of Hudson River
    - Awarded Mary Desha DAR Founder’s Medal
    to Brandon Hare for Eagle Scout Project
    at Van Schaick Mansion Cemetery
    - Awarded DAR Medal for Historic Preservation
    to David Kehn
    - Became a certified Blue Star Museum
    (free admission to active duty military families)
    - Frequent Open House and Tour Events
  • 2016 - present​
  • - Geophysical survey of Mansion grounds with the NYS Museum staff
  • - Sponsored speakers on topics such as Historic Storytelling, archeology,
  •    Benedict Arnold
  • - Volunteered at the Regional Food Bank
  • - Participated in the Breast Cancer Walk
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 Chapter Honors, Awards and Achievements
Chapter Achievement - Level 1
Outstanding Use of Computers for DAR
Best Commemorative Event—First Place—District III
Chapter Media Coverage - First Place - NE Division
Best Chapter Report—NE Division
Outstanding Public Relations, First New York State, Brochure
NYSDAR 2006 Outstanding American History Teacher awarded to Chapter Nominee, Jeffrey Tew
Outstanding C.A.R./DAR Sponsor Award
C.A.R Outstanding Support—Involvement with Youth
Commemorative Events– Henry Hudson and the Battle of Saratoga
Conservation Committee Award– 100% Participation, Conservation Minutes
President General’s Project - 100% Participation
Outstanding Public Relations Publicity-Commemorative/Community Event
New York State Historic Preservation– First Place
DAR Project Patriot Committee– Outstanding Support of Project Patriot
The Revised Master Index to the New York State DAR Genealogical Records was published, giving access to the nearly 1000 volumes at the New York State Library.
The Schuyler Society, Children of the American Revolution was officially reorganized, with the General Peter Gansevoort Chapter serving as the sole sponsor. The members of the General Peter Gansevoort Chapter are proud to continue their financial support, and also to provide senior leadership at the Local, State and National levels of the Children of the American Revolution

   

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