Crossroads of Rockland History
HSRC's Holiday Programs for 2026
11/16/2026
The November episode of “Crossroads of Rockland History” begins streaming on Monday, November 16, at 10 am on all major podcast platforms and here on the HSRC website.
Get ready for the holidays, Rockland style! Join host Clare Sheridan as we unwrap the HSRC’s 2026 Holiday Programs, a season packed with milestones, new traditions, and beloved favorites.
In This Episode
· Two big anniversaries: the 65th year of the Saint Nicholas Day celebration and the 50th Annual Holiday Exhibition.
· Something new: “A Colonial Christmas,” a collaboration with the Reformed Church of Tappan and Saint Catharine of Alexandria Church in Blauvelt.
· A fan favorite: the ever-popular Candlelight tours of the historic Jacob Blauvelt house.
· From the archives: a revisited interview with Jack Geist, Jr. about his mother, doll maker Lucy Geist of Grand View-on-Hudson.
Special Guests
Pastor Don Hoover of the Tappan Reformed Church and Father Richard Baker of Saint Catharine’s join Clare to share the story behind “A Colonial Christmas.”
Thank You to Our Sponsors
All of the HSRC’s holiday programs are sponsored by our business sponsors, Fellows, Hymowitz and Rice in New City and Slattery Moving and Storage. We thank them for their support.
Don’t Miss It
The episode begins streaming Monday, 11/16, at 10 a.m. Listen wherever you find your favorite podcasts, or right here on the HSRC website.
New episodes of "Crossroads of Rockland History," a program of the Historical Society of Rockland County, premier at www.RocklandHistory.org on the third Monday of each month. Join host Clare Sheridan as we explore, celebrate, and learn about our local history, with different topics and guest speakers. Our recorded broadcasts are also available for streaming on all major podcasts platforms.
The Historical Society of Rockland County is a nonprofit educational institution and principal repository for original documents and artifacts relating to Rockland County. Its headquarters are a four-acre site featuring a history museum and the 1832 Jacob Blauvelt House in New City, New York.