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February 17, 2015 3:57 pm | By libadmin

2642 East Main Street
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Phone: 845.297.3428
Fax: 845.297.1506

Please note that construction near the corner of Spring & Main may block off parking spaces.

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February 11, 2015 5:27 pm | By libadmin

Monday to Thursday:
9:30 AM – 8:30 PM
Friday: 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

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Tuesday with the birds: #36 American Redstart. Thou this little bird is a Redstart it is actual part of the warbler family the name comes more from the male's brightly colored tail red as in color and start as in tail. These birds have been observed flashing the orange and yellow of their tails, on and off, to startle and chase insects from the underbrush.
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Just a friendly reminder we are closing early today! Look forward to seeing you tonight at the Gala!
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Throwback Thursday: N. Harold Cottam Cottam Hill Road and the surrounding area now part of the South Hills Mall and the Poughkeepsie Galleria once belonged to N. Harold Cottam. It was the site of Cottam’s world renowned dahlia gardens. Born in Cottingham, England in 1862, N. Harold Cottam came to the United States at the age of 18. He was an experienced horticulturist by the time he relocated to Wappingers Falls. In 1902 he purchased property on the South Road and began cultivating dahlias. He soon became a leading authority on the subject. Scores of dahlia lovers from around the country came to Wappingers Falls to see Cottam’s famous dahlia gardens. His dahlia tubers were in great demand by gardeners nationally and overseas. He won numerous competitions featuring his new varieties. One of his blooms was called the Rotary Dahlia, named after the International Rotary Club. A red bloom with white tips, it measured eight inches in diameter. Cottam was also in demand as a judge at flower shows. He was one of the founders of the American Dahlia Society which celebrated its centennial in 2015. Locally he served as director and vice president of the Dutchess County Agricultural Society, assisting in the horticultural exhibits at the Dutchess County Fair for many years. He was a member of the Dutchess County Horticultural Society and past master of the Oak Grove Grange. Together with Irving Grinnell, N. Harold Cottam served on the executive committee of the Wappingers Dahlia Society. The society held annual flower shows starting in 1901. The dahlia shows, which were quite popular, were held in the National Bank, O’Farrell’s Opera House and the Academy of Music. Prizes and trophies were awarded in a range of categories. The Dahlia Society disbanded in 1928. N. Harold Cottam died in 1934. He is buried in the Wappingers Rural Cemetery.
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