Mekeel’s Corner Chapel Independence Day Celebration
*The event has already taken place on this date: Mon, 07/04/2022
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The historic Mekeel’s Corners Chapel, located at the intersection of Route 9 and Route 301 in Cold Spring, was built in 1867 and was originally called the Union Chapel. In the mid-nineteenth century this area of Putnam County was called Griffin’s Corners and the cross roads were known as the Post Road and Carmel Road. The hamlet was comprised of a small cluster of buildings including Griffin’s Hotel, a school and a blacksmith’s shop.
By the 1870s the name of this small community had been changed to Mekeel’s Corners on Reed’s Putnam County map. The construction of the chapel began in September 1867 and it took three months to build. It was dedicated in January 1868. It is not clear when the chapel assumed the Mekeel’s Corners Chapel name but it was likely sometime in the 1870’s
Free pre-registration required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mekeels-independence-day-celebration-tickets-362521149517
If the forecast calls for RAIN, the program will be moved inside and we will limit the number of indoor participants to 25 to provide social distancing. Free pre-registration is also required for the rain plan. If you plan to attend RAIN OR SHINE, please register for both the outdoor and indoor tickets.
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