Author, current Grange Historian, Howard Blue, and Copake auctioneer Mike Fallon will present a PowerPoint program on two nearly forgotten aspects of Copake’s history: ice harvesting and semi-pro baseball. Blue has previously presented multiple programs on the town's history at the Roe Jan Library and the Roe Jan Historical Society.

Blue's latest program will feature recently discovered, rare home movie footage of Copake in the 1930s. It will also include more images from Blue's collection of over 3000 digitized photos of Copake. Ice harvesting was once an annual endeavor on the Hudson River, small local ponds, Copake Lake, Robinson Pond & Rhoda Pond. At one time a commercial ice harvesting operation existed at Copake Lake. Semipro baseball was played on Copake Falls Holsappel Field. Attendees will also hear about 90-year-old Joe Michaluk’s, recollections of harvesting ice & storing it in his family farm’s icehouse. All of this recalls a time gone by.