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The Sand Lake Historical Society is a local history society formed in 1974 in anticipation of the Bicentennial Year, 1976. It was granted an absolute charter by the New York State Board of Regents in 1979. The mission of the Sand Lake Historical Society is to educate and promote preservation and conservation of the history and culture of the Town of Sand Lake and the surrounding area.	Click on the image above to read more about these historical markers!
The Sand Lake Historical Society's course of action is to be involved in the community, thereby promoting the appreciation of the area's unique place in Rensselaer County and New York State history. Educational community projects that the Society has sponsored include: Memorial Awards given annually to two outstanding graduates of Averill Park High School excelling in history Historic house plaques Historical markers Local historic house tours Assistance in house dating and genealogical studies Promotion of publications relative to the Town of Sand Lake and surrounding areas Reference library (housed at the Sand Lake Town Library). In order to continue these informative and historically relevant projects, the Sand Lake Historical Society holds fundraising events. They include: Sale of our publications Community functions -- tailgate sales, raffles, spaghetti dinners, appraisal days. Meetings are usually held the second Tuesday of each month, beginning at 7:30 p.m., at the Sand Lake Baptist Church, 2960 State Route 43 opposite the Averill Park Post Office. Schedule of upcoming meetings You can become a member by filling out the membership application. Membership fee is $5.00 per year for individuals, $3.00 for students ages 13-22, $8.00 for family membership, running from June 1-May 31.
Benefits of membership include: Historically informative monthly meetings Copies of Historical Highlights, newsletter of the Society Field trips Annual dinner

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Mail, along with $3 student (13-22), $5 for individual, $8 for family membership -- check payable to Sand Lake Historical Society, to: Sand Lake Historical Society PO Box 492 West Sand Lake, NY 12196 or download this form in .PDF format

A Very Sweet History: Information on Sand Lake's "Cotton House" and Girl Scout Troop 181's efforts to restore it!