Meet Gail Hunnington Marks, one of our gardeners. She was working in the garden and wanted to see the 225+ year old loom. She's a retired art teacher from Lowville, and has her own loom. She has generously volunteered to "rework" ours and make it usable for demonstrations, etc. if we ever wanted to. (Which we do!!) Also, she is signing our Declaration of Independence, which will be sent to the 250th celebration of the…

We have been very busy with projects and updates here at the Hall during 2022/2023. The garden restoration continues. Thanks to our Master Gardener, Gina Mallette, and our 25+ volunteer gardeners, we have completed removing the weeds from most of the garden, and have planted one triangle as an herb garden. A brochure is available in the Hall that describes many of the herbs and what they would have been used for during the Constable…

Crawford & Stearns Architects & Preservation Planners turned in their TAG Grant final report at the end of July. The report details observations made during several visits to Constable Hall regarding the physical condition of the building. This valuable information will be used to set maintenance and repair priorities. This work was supported by a partnership of the New York Council on the Arts (NYSCA) and the Preservation League of New York State. https://www.preservenys.org/blog/technical-assistance-grants-2018 Many…

Our 2019 Golf tournament was favored by a nice day and a great turn out. We appreciate the support from those who sign up and particularly thank Chris and the other organizers. Our 200th anniversary celebration was also favored by a delightful July day in the North Country. We all enjoyed the day so much. Check our Facebook page to see pictures of the various activities. Later this summer some of best pictures will migrate…

Our 2019 season is in full swing with weddings, prom pictures, and a successful Arts & Craft Fair/Cruise In (despite the so-so weather). Come and visit our peaceful grounds and watch the ducks tending their eggs by the pond, stroll the garden and enjoy the North Country summer. There are new benches in the garden, and the Don/John show has restored the garden fence. The gardens themselves are in fine form. Remember to check our…

We are pleased to announce that Constable Hall was selected by the Documentation Heritage & Preservation Services for New York for assistance in Strategic Planning. This award, whose value is estimated to be $7,000 to $9,000, is intended to assist Constable Hall in developing a three year plan to strengthen the organization by defining a set of shared goals and a vision for the future. The planning will take place over the next few months…

Constable Hall is sad to lose a respected past president (2005-2010), constant supporter and good friend with the passing of the Honorable John S. Parker. Our annual golf tournament has been renamed the Hon. John S. Parker Memorial Golf Tournament.

Constable Hall is delighted to announce that is has won a grant from the Preservation League of NYS. This competitive award greatly assists us in performing a building condition survey of the Hall. This work will be performed by Crawford & Stearns Architects & Preservation Planners located in Syracuse. There will be particular focus on the water and moisture issues that have afflicted the Hall in recent years. Randy Crawford did some preliminary work in…

The shutters are all made, all painted, and all installed!!! Thank you to all of our supporters.