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Regular Calendar of Events
Fort Decker, Port Jervis, NY

Fort Decker Programs
Museum Hours
The Last Saturday Of The Month From May - October
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Also Open By Appointment
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Society Programs 2012
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May 26
Fort Decker Museum
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
18th Century Cooking Demonstration
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June 30
Fort Decker Museum
1:00 p.m.
136th Anniversary of Custer's Last Stand

Frank Salvati will be telling us about the Battle of Little Big Horn from the perspective of Indian Chiefs Crazy Horse, Gall, Rain In The Face and Wooden Leg.
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July 21
Town of Deerpark Joseph Brant Bus Tour

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Registration Required
Tour begins and ends at the Sparrowbush Fire House, Main Street, Sparrowbush, NY
Meet at 7:45 am (Coffee and ...) - Bus Leaves at 8:00 am
The tour will follow the July 20, 1779 route taken by Joseph Brant and his Tory Raiders as they burned and looted the valley. Some of the events to be related by reenactors are: Major Decker and Willahousa Cave; Jeremiah Van Auken and the Painted Aprons at Black Rock School; Fort Van Auken's successful stand; The Slave who saved James Swartwout's life and Cooking at Fort Decker.
$6.00 - Adults, $5.00 - Seniors, $4.00--Children under 12 yrs (must be accompanied by an adult)
A box lunch will be available at the end of the tour for $3.00.
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July 28
Fort Decker Museum
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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August 25
Fort Decker Museum
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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September 29
Fort Decker Museum
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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October 27
Fort Decker Museum
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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October 31
Fort Decker Museum

will be open again this year for Ghosts & Goblins or Pirates & Princesses
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December
Colonial Christmas At Fort Decker Museum
Date and Time to Be Announced
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Port Jervis Free Public Library
Our Library Archives - Located in the Port Jervis Free Library
138 Pike Street
Port Jervis, New York 12771
845-856-2375
Open every Thursday from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Other Times by Appointment
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Revised May 15, 2012