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Invest the money. In 2018, the average tax refund was about $2,700. For this year, it might be somewhat lower, due to changes in the tax laws and the failure of taxpayers to adjust their withholding in response. However, if you were to receive in the neighborhood of $2,700, you’d be almost halfway to the annual IRA contribution limit, which, in 2019, is $6,000. (If you’re 50 or older, you can put in up to $7,000). If you have already “maxed out” on your IRA, you could use your refund to fill in gaps you may have in other parts of your investment portfolio. Pay insurance premiums. Let’s face it – nobody really likes paying insurance premiums. Yet, if you have anyone depending on you, you will certainly need life insurance, and possibly disability insurance as well. And if you want to help protect your financial resources later in life from threats such as an extended – and hugely expensive – stay in a nursing home, you also may want to consider long-term care insurance. Your tax refund could help pay for some of these premiums, boosting your cash flow during the months you would normally be making these payments.
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In the collection of the Bethlehem Historical Association is a leather container, heavy and solid, with a tight-fitting lid. Prying off the top reveals a red satin interior. The padded niche contains a top hat. The hat is black, shiny and very soft to the touch. It has always been described to me as a beaver hat. But is it really made from beaver fur? My recent research suggests probably not.
COVER: Delmar teachers pose in 1927. Notice their cloche hats. Each is bell shaped and each has different embellishments. The idea of a beaver fur hat resonates with those familiar with Capital District history. Before 1664, Albany was known as Beverwijck meaning Beaver District in Dutch. The anglicized version, Beverwick, still turns up today. Beavers figure prominently in local iconography. There is one on Bethlehem’s town seal and plenty around Albany. My favorite are the ones atop the Marcus Reynolds designed Hook and Ladder No. 4 firehouse on Delaware Avenue. The desire for beaver hats impacted our colonial history. Beaver pelts were a prime trade item between Native Americans and the Dutch traders. Some sources say that in 1671, 80,000 beaver pelts were exported. One fun fact is that the most prized pelts were coat beaver. These were literally coats made of beaver furs that had been worn by people, primarily Native Americans. With the fur worn on the inside, the coarse outer guard hairs wore off and the inner hairs were softened and enriched by contact with human skin. Parchment beaver, where the skins were stretched flat and dried, was the other type of beaver commodity.
The Bethlehem Historical Association’s “beaver” top hat and case.
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As a side note, an article about beaver hats would not be complete without mention of the phrase “mad as a hatter.” The inner hairs of the beaver fur were felted and formed in a 7 hour, 30+ step process that turned beaver and other pelts such as rabbit into hats. An essential step used the poisonous chemical mercury. Prolonged exposure to mercury vapors led to erethism mercurialis, sometimes called mad hatter disease, a disorder that affects the entire nervous system. All that beaver fur trading is now ancient history. By the 1850s, silk plush had been introduced and took over as the preferred material of hat making. Figuring in the ascendancy of silk is the fact that beaver populations were in severe decline. By the late 1800s there was nary a one to found in New York. Beaver didn’t begin to come back until the 1920s. Today you can see plenty of evidence of these hard-working animals on Bethlehem’s creeks and streams, especially out at Five Rivers. Getting back to our top hat, it is stamped on the inside with the name “Boyce & Milwain, Albany, N.Y.” James Milwain opened his shop in Albany in 1838 selling “beaver and other hats, caps, gloves, mittens, umbrellas, furs of all kinds, buffalo and fancy robes.” William Boyce joined the operation in 1870 and James’ son established the partnership of Boyce & Milwain in 1882. In 1892, the company built an imposing brick building at 66-68 State Street where Boyce & Milwain remained through at least 1946 and possibly as late as 1959. It looks like our top hat was made after 1882, making it highly likely that it is made of plush silk and not beaver. Why am I even thinking about hats this month? One inspiration is BHA’s spring afternoon tea, a fundraiser featuring delicious goodies and a display and talk about vintage hats. The other is an exhibit I am working on called “All in a Day’s Work: Bethlehem’s 19th Century Makers and Creators.” Inspiration for that project comes from an 1870 gazetteer of Albany County*. While almost every one listed in Bethlehem is a farmer, there are many professions and trades including the blacksmiths, wheelwrights, shoemakers and carpenters featured in the exhibit. There is just one hatter (and farmer) Alexander McAlister. He has an Albany address and farms 2 acres. What I wondered is his story? I could find out very little. The 1870 U.S. Census has McAlister living in Bethlehem with his wife Mary and three teenage children. His occupation is hatter and his personal estate is worth $1,175. Intriguingly, ten years earlier, the 1860 census places McAlister and his family in Albany where he is a hatter. The value of his personal estate is $5,000. He seems to be doing pretty well for himself in 1860. An 1860 Albany City directory says Alexander McAlister has a business of hats and caps at 428 Broadway and lives at 273 State Street. One wonders what happened in the 10-year span from 1860 to 1870. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find any other records on McAlister after that 1870 census. Hats. Fashion is ever changing with styles coming and going and coming back again. Top hats and bowlers, boaters and fedoras, baseball caps and cowboy hats. Each has their fashion moment. I’ve been mostly thinking about hatters and men’s headwear. There is also the wide world
Town historian Susan Leath’s new book, Bethlehem People and Places, explores Bethlehem, New York’s unique history through 36 illustrated articles.
The men of the Baxter family of Delmar are wearing a variety of hats in this circa 1900 photo.
of millinery. Millinery is all about the business of women’s hats. While that 1870 gazetteer has no milliners in Bethlehem, I did find Miss O. Vincent of Coeymans Hollow, Mary Ann Hagadon of Clarksville and the interesting Sophia Mann of New Salem, milliner, dress maker and “author of Mrs. Mann’s diagram for cutting dresses.” Their stories, and the creative world of women’s hats will have to wait for another article. *Child, Hamilton. Gazetteer and Business Directory of Albany & Schenectady Co. N.Y. for 1870-71. Syracuse: Journal Office. 1870. You can find a digital copy at Google Books or Archive.org.
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Members of the Glenn family pose during an outing to Parr Island in Glenmont in 1914. Note the variety of hats. (Courtesy of the Bethlehem Historical Association.)
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BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL Bethlehem Lutheran Preschool provides a Christ-centered preschool education for children 3 and 4-years of age. New extended day 4-year-old class program: M, W, & F- 9:15 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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Monday, April 1 SEWING MACHINE BASICS Understand the basics of sewing on a machine and try out the library’s sewing machines and serger, 6:30 p.m. Teens welcome!
Monday, April 15 - IPAD BASICS Do you have a new iPad? We’ll show you how to use it, 10 a.m.-noon. Bring your iPad and Apple ID and password. Sign up for one session.
Tuesday, April 9 AFTERDINNER BOOKS Discuss “Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine” by Gail Honeyman, 7 p.m. Copies are available at the information desk. Large-print audio and downloadable copies may be available.
Thursday, April 18 LISTENING PARTIES: NOCTURNE Listen to examples of and discuss the idea of “nocturne” in music, including its origin, meaning and interpretation across genres, 7 p.m.
Monday, April 15 DAYBOOKS - Discuss “I’ll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman’s Obsessive Thursday, April 4 PAJAMA-RAMA - Enjoy some fun and stories before bedtime, 7-7:30 p.m. Search for the Golden State Killer” by Michelle McNamara, 1:30 p.m. Copies are available at the information desk. Large-print audio and Up to age 6 with family. downloadable copies may be available. Friday, April 5 Monday, April 15 COFFEE AND CONVERSATION: MARK TWAIN ERUPTS Jim Ketcham as Mark Twain uses the author’s own words to describe “the FRIENDS BOARD MEETS whole damned human race,” 1-2 p.m. program; 2-3 p.m. coffee hour. Co- Meetings are open to the public. New Friends always welcome, 6:30 p.m. sponsored by Bethlehem Senior Projects, Inc. Tuesday, April 16 QI GONG - Practice this gentle movement exercise rooted in meditation Saturday, April 6 at any or all sessions, 3 p.m. All ages and abilities welcome. Wear loose, PLACES IN “PRIDE AND PREJUDICE” David M. Shepard, author of “The Annotated Pride and Prejudice,” comfortable clothing and shoes. will share pictures and anecdotes about some of the locations in Jane Austen’s novel and how they related to her own life, 2 p.m. Presented by Tuesday, April 16 the Capital Region Chapter of the Jane Austen Society of North America. EDEN 2.0: HOW FARMING WITH NATURE CAN SAVE THE FOOD SYSTEM AND THE PLANET - Farmer and author Gary Kleppel will talk about the ways that agriculture can improve environmental quality, public health Sunday, April 7 ALBANY HISTORY UNCOVERED - Author Erik Schlimmer will take the and the economy, 7-8 p.m. audience on a virtual tour of the history of Albany’s street names as described in his book “Cradle of the Union: Albany History Uncovered,” Wednesday, April 17 HIKES TO TAKE WITH KIDS, DOGS OR BY YOURSELF 2-4 p.m. A Q&A and book signing will follow. Author and outdoor enthusiast Alan Via would share a visual tour of great places to hike — some with water where dogs or kids can splash and most Monday, April 8 within a short drive, 7-8:30 p.m. BETTER ANGELS SKILLS WORKSHOP Learn communication skills to help you navigate the polarized political discussions that are all too common today, 6 p.m. Presented by Better Thursday, April 18 DAYBOOKS - Discuss “I’ll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman’s Obsessive Angels Capital Region Alliance. Search for the Golden State Killer” by Michelle McNamara, 1:30 p.m. Copies are available at the information desk. Large-print audio and Monday, April 8 downloadable copies may be available. LIBRARY BOARD MEETS- Meetings are open to the public, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, April 10 TRIVIA NIGHT FOR ADULTS: BACK TO THE ‘80S EDITION! Come alone or as a team and match wits with others as you compete for trivia supremacy, 7-8:30 p.m. Limit of 10 teams. Prizes donated by the Friends of Bethlehem Public Library.
Friday, April 19 VACATION CINEMA - A yellow stuffed bear with a red T-shirt and all its woodland pals help an adult rediscover the joys of life (PG, 104 min., Walt Disney), 10 a.m. Bring a blanket or pillow to get comfy on the floor.
Monday, April 22 SNAP CIRCUITS - Have fun and learn about electricity and circuit basics as you work in teams to explore the library’s different circuit kits, 10:15 a.m. Friday, April 12 COFFEE AND CONVERSATION: TRAVEL DEALS WITH THE SHOPPORTUNIST For ages 9-14. Shannon Fromma, the Times Union’s ‘Shopportunist’ columnist will share tips for planning your summer vacation, 1-2 p.m. program; 2-3 p.m. Monday, April 22 GET GROWING FOR EARTH DAY - Read a story and learn how seeds coffee hour. Co-sponsored by Bethlehem Senior Projects, Inc. germinate and plant your own seeds to take home, 2-2:45 p.m. Sign up online or call. Friday-Saturday, April 12-13 FRIENDS BOOK BASH COLLECTION Books donations, newer and in good condition will be accepted in the Monday, April 22 Community Room on Friday evening from 4-7 p.m. and Saturday morning FAMILY BOOK DISCUSSION: “ALL OF-A-KIND FAMILY” from 10 a.m.-noon. The book sale begins Saturday afternoon and runs 1-5 Read Sydney Taylor’s story about five sisters growing up in New York City in the early 1900s and then join in a family discussion, 3:30 p.m. p.m., continuing Sunday, from noon-3 p.m. Monday, April 22 Saturday-Sunday, April 13-14 STUFFED ANIMAL SLEEPOVER FRIENDS BOOK BASH COLLECTION Browse used book bargains in the Community Room on Saturday Wear your PJs and bring your stuffed animal for stories, fun and a snack, 6:30-7:15 p.m. After a group photo, your stuffed animal is invited to afternoon from 1-5 p.m. and Sunday from noon-3 p.m.
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spend the night at the library. Pickup begins the following day at 10 a.m. and continues through 5 p.m. April 25. Sign up online or call. Tuesday, April 23 SILENT WINGS: BIRDS OF PREY - Explore the fascinating world of hawks, falcons, owls and eagles with the Wildlife Institute of Eastern New York, 11 a.m.-noon OR 12:15-1:15 p.m. Space is limited. Wednesday, April 24 PRESCHOOL CHALLENGE - Your baby, toddler or preschooler can Talk, Read, Write, Sing and Play their way to reading as we provide a variety of fun activities in the Community Room, 2 p.m.
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Skeleton Stories from Colonial Albany DATE: Thursday, April 18 7 PM LOCATION: Cedar Hill School House Museum, 1003 River Road, Selkirk PRESENTER: Lisa Anderson The Bethlehem Historical Association presents a lecture by Archaeologist Lisa Anderson. Dr. Anderson will discuss her recent work in her presentation Skeleton Stories from Colonial Albany. She is the Curator of Bioarchaeology and NAGPRA Coordinator for the New York State Museum, and project manager for the Schuyler Flats Burial Ground project. The lecture takes place at 7 P.M. on Thursday, April 18 at the Cedar Hill Schoolhouse Museum, 1003 River Road, Selkirk. Free and open to the public. Conversation and refreshments after the talk. Visit BethlehemHistorical.org for more info.
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Wednesday, April 24 KBA: KIDS BUILDER ASSOCIATION - Build your own fun with Legos, Snap Circuits, K’nex, blocks, puzzles, origami and more, 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, April 25 EARTH DAY EXPLORATION Meet at the Van Dyke Preserve in Bethlehem for crafts, storytime and a short hike, 10 a.m.-noon. Co-sponsored by the Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy. To register, go to mohawkhudson.org/events. Thursday, April 25 SUPER SMASH BROS. ULTIMATE AFTERNOON - Join your friends to play Super Smash Bros. and help us unlock all of the characters on our new Nintendo Switch, 2-3:30 p.m. Snacks will be served. For grades 6-12. Friday, April 26 VACATION CINEMA - A stuffed bear in a red T-shirt and his friends embark on an adventure to find their donkey friend’s missing tail. (G, 63 min., Disney), 10 a.m. Bring a blanket or pillow to get comfy on the floor. Friday, April 26 COFFEE AND CONVERSATION: WIN, PLACE AND SHOW A representative from the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will discuss the history of thoroughbred racing as the Kentucky Derby approaches, 1-2 p.m. program; 2-3 p.m. coffee hour. Co-sponsored by Bethlehem Senior Projects, Inc. Saturday, April 27 WORLD TAI CHI AND QI GONG DAY Join the library and the Asian Arts Group Tai Chi Center of Albany for a morning of tai chi and qi gong on the Green, weather permitting, 10 a.m. No experience is necessary. All ages welcome! Sunday, April 28 KNIT ONE PURL ONE If you’re an experienced knitter, bring your current project, 2-3 p.m. If you’re a beginner, bring size 8 knitting needles; we’ll provide yarn and get you started. For adults, teens and kids age 9 and up. Monday, April 29 IPAD BASICS Do you have a new iPad? We’ll show you how to use it, 10 a.m.-noon. Bring your iPad and Apple ID and password. Sign up for one session. Monday, April 29 SEW IT YOURSELF: SUNGLASSES CASE Bring two coordinating fat quarters to make a soft sunglasses case. Basic sewing machine experience required, 7 p.m. Sign up online or call. Tuesday, April 30 CHESS CLUB - Sign up for one session per night and try your hand at chess with our teen volunteers, 5:30-6:30 OR 6:30-7:30 p.m. All experience levels welcome. For grades K-5.
All events are free and take place at Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. For information, call 518-439-9314 or visit bethlehempubliclibrary.org.
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Spring Salutations Constant Readers, Who knows what kind of weather we will be having by the time you read this. I certainly won’t attempt to predict, but as I am writing this, the sun is shining, the blue sky is screaming and tiny birds are building & rebuilding a nest in the rafters over the shop door! Robins greeted Seamus & I in song as we stepped outside today. April is that wonderful transitional month where the world comes alive! Forsythia, pussy willows, daffodils, hyacinths and an explosion of green overtakes the grey of winter! I have always thought of April as magical, because it is the month of my birth. It is also going to be Seamus' 15th birthday! Because of that, there will be specials in the shop on April 17th, Seamus' birthday. You will receive 15% OFF all book purchases in the shop! On my birthday, April 27th, there will be a mystery discount at the counter when you spend $10 or more! Another very special day in the shop: Please come out on Saturday, April 6th to our next Jewelry Extravaganza featuring one of a kind jewelry by Dana Flint, one of the founding vendors of the Delmar Farmer’s Market. We will be featuring her very affordable sterling silver wire earrings with high end beads, Swarovski crystals…as well as wrapped wire jewelry, rings, and pendants. Starting under $10…these would make great Easter or Mother’s Day presents! The show will be from 11-4. My lovely granddaughter, Trinity, will be her assistant that day, as she has been for years! With this sale she will be featuring not only her special hand-poured, scented soy candles, but her new line of "tarts" that can melt in any Scentsy or other burner! One of my favorite occurrences in the shop is when a book, that has been on the shelves for a while, goes home! Maybe it is the teacher in me, but I actually feel very glad when children's books go home, especially if it has been on the shelves for a while. The other day, my cousin Elise brought in her 3 month old son, Griffin Harper, to the shop. She was so excited to see that I had a copy of the "Hungry Duckling", she even took a picture of him next to the book! We spent time visiting with Seamus and other regular customers, and she said, "Boy, it really is so much more than just a place to shop, isn't it?" Yup! That is part of the magic of Tattered Pages. It is a place where readers share their love of authors, titles, recipes, anecdotes and spend a little time in either the big wooden rocking chair or on the couch with Seamus. Today, a young woman asked for my recommendations for historical fiction with WWII as the background. She had already read "Atonement" and "Sarah's Key" and looked over many books, including, "Major Pettigrew's Last Stand", "Everything is Illuminated" and "Stones from the River". She chose to purchase: " The Invisible Bridge",
"The Condition" and "Girl on a Train" which was certainly a mix. I shared that I was excited for her for the choices that she made. I assured her, she was in for a ride! She had the time to sit and carefully skim the books before her choice. She took some business cards to share with her friends. The other day, a woman who was happy to find the shop, had come up from Greenville. The shop that she used to frequent had closed, and she said that she didn't like shopping "blind" on Amazon. She likes to pre-read a little, see the book, feel it in her hands before she decides. She went home with 5 books by true crime writer, Ann Rule and a free book by Catherine Coulter, as a reward for her purchases. A recent acquisition of children's books are on the shelf...hardcover vintage Tom Swift books, most under $8! New Magic Treehouse and Nate the Great went on the shelves last week. Newer books by David Baldacci, James Patterson & Christine Feehan came in last week as well. I am still working on a few boxes of horror and sci fi that came from the estate of a former customer. What a great mix of books. So, if you haven't been here lately, you might be surprised to see what additional books we have in the shop! Books make great Easter gifts. Just a reminder, trade credits are based on the inventory that you bring in. No more than 6 books at a time, or 12 children's books, free of odor and grime, please. When you have credits you earn an additional 20% off the price of the book as listed in the shop when you check out. I am currently reading a series of short stories by Neil Gaiman, "Trigger Warning" they have a sci-fi/fantasy nature. Short stories are the perfect genre when you have limited time to sit and read, or are frequently interrupted. I loved the short stories by O.Henry that I read recently and some of my favorite short stories were written by Stephen King, but you probably already knew that about me. Speaking of King, I just tallied my number of books I have read by King since I read Carrie in 1974. I have read 62! and still have about 8 that I haven't read yet! I love having conversations with customers about Stephen King and the sci-fi/British TV series, Doctor Who...but if you personally know me, that is not a surprise either. I do like my fantasy with well written plots, unique settings, impossible situations, heroes/heroines and great dialogue! But for the realists I have great books in history, political science, non-fiction, memoir and religion, as well. Until next month...may you be able to find time to spend with a good book! Trish & Seamus Patricia Eldridge is the owner/operator of Tattered Pages (est. 2006) in the Glenmont Center Square at 365 Feura Bush Rd. #518-447-9910 Facebook: Tattered Pages, LLC Open Mon: 10-3, T,W 10-5, Th, Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-2
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