Desserts and Diaries at DCHA - 9 January 2026

Saturday, January 17 @ 2pm

Chase away the winter blahs! Visit the Delaware County Historical Association on Saturday afternoon, January 17th for an afternoon of sundry and delectable delights. Beginning at 2 pm members of the museum staff will read from a variety of historic diaries, letters and other narratives, all drawn from the museum’s collections. While guests relax and listen to the readings, they can enjoy an array of sumptuous desserts. Tea and coffee will also be served.

This mid-winter event highlights the variety of voices of Delaware County residents from different eras, providing valuable insights into the past and offering diverse perspectives on life in Delaware County. The readings cover a period of just over two hundred years, from the 1770s to the 1980s.

Excerpts that will be presented include those penned by: Colonel Butler (1778 – Northern Del. Co.); David Ogden (1780-1783 – Treadwell); John Gould (1840s – Hancock); John Vandercook (1931 – Delhi); Hilt Kell (1930s-1940s – Fleischmanns); Rose Beers – (1908-1938 – Roxbury); Letters from Grandma (1981 – Harpersfield), and more.

WARNING: This event is not recommended for those embarking on a New Year’s weight loss regimen! However, it is highly suited for those looking to spend an afternoon having fun with others while learning more about our ancestors who once trod the same paths and supped from the same waters here in Delaware County.

To enjoy this delectable and – dare we say it, decadent – afternoon, please reserve your space by January 15th. Cost: $10.00 per person.  

Call DCHA at 607-746-3849 or e-mail dchadelhi@gmail.com to reserve or for more information. Snow date: January 24th.