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Snells Bush Church plans annual reunion
The Snells Bush Church, located between Little Falls and Dolgeville on Dockey Road in the Town of Manheim, is planning an annual reunion.
This church is also known as St. Paul’s Dutch Reformed Church. It sits on the land given in 1734 to Anna Margaretha Zimmerman by the Mohawk sachem, King Hendrick. The land had to be reapplied for in 1755 from the King of England. (This sheepskin patent is part of the SZT Reunion collections.) There has been a church here since 1757, with this Church rebuilt and enlarged in 1850.
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Snells Bush Church is on the New York State
Registry of Historic Places and the National Registry of Historic Places. The Snell-ZimmermanTimmerman Reunion, Inc maintains it. They hold a reunion annually. They sell genealogy books on the history of the related family members – which helps maintain the grounds and church.
The 84th annual Reunion is planned this year to be held August 26 and 27. Snell-ZimmermanTimmerman Reunion Inc. was formed 85 years ago. There will be fundraising events on the 26th with a “Tent Sale” from 10 am until 4 pm. Small items and collectibles (some antiques) will be sold outside the church under the tents. Starting at 6 pm, there will be an ice cream social. All proceeds will go to the benefit of the church.
The following Sunday, August 27, the Snells Bush Church bell will ring again to call people to worship. At 10 am, we will have a flag raising and memorial wreath laying at the historic cemetery where several Revolutionary War, War of 1812, WWI, and Civil War veterans are buried. The worship service will begin at 11 am. Once again, the old pump organ will be played for the reunion hymn “Faith of Our Fathers.” After the service, a short business meeting will be held, and a catered lunch will be provided.
Southside Improvement Group plans day-long yard sale
The Southside Improvement Group in Little Falls is sponsoring a day-long yard sale at 8 Flint Avenue on August 12th, celebrating our special stretch of the beautiful Erie Canal!
The sale opens at 9:00 a m and ends at 4 pm.
Come browse among the stuff we’ll have on sale at really neat prices. You never know what you might find to take home with you.
Plenty of parking & room to poke around for that special something!
