Hunting Tavern Hosts 50th Anniversary Photography Exhibition Celebrating Andes Spirit

ANDES — To commemorate five decades of preserving local heritage, the Andes Society for History and Culture (ASHC) is hosting a special photography exhibition at the Hunting Tavern Museum, showcasing the people, places, and spirit of Andes.

Marking ASHC’s 50th anniversary, the exhibition is a community-driven portrait of the town, featuring 50 photographs selected from over 75 public submissions. Residents were invited to submit images reflecting everyday life, historic moments, and the natural beauty of the Andes region—from parades and storeowners to floods, fireworks, and rainbows.

“In honor of our 50th anniversary, we started in 1975, and here we are in 2025, we wanted to create a show that really came from the community,” said Joanne Kosuda-Warner, ASHC President. “We asked people to send in photos that meant something to them, or just showed daily life here, and the response was fantastic.”

Displayed in a modest but impactful layout, the exhibition opens with a focus on people and public events, capturing faces and moments that define the town’s communal fabric. From long-standing businesses to beloved traditions, the show offers visitors a time capsule of a small town deeply connected to its roots.

“The photos didn’t have to be fancy. They were all digital, and we just printed them and put them up,” Kosuda-Warner added. “It’s a simple show, but it really brings people together. That’s what we’re all about, building and celebrating community.”

The 50th anniversary celebrations don’t stop with the photography exhibit. ASHC is also preparing another event for Community Day titled Tin Horns and Calico, named after the seminal 1945 book chronicling the Anti-Rent War. This upcoming show will feature 15 local artists interpreting that historic resistance movement through visual art, further weaving the threads of history and creativity.

The photography exhibition is on display now at the Hunting Tavern Museum. Visitors are encouraged to come and experience a heartfelt tribute to the past, present, and enduring spirit of Andes.

For more information about ASHC events and the upcoming Tin Horns and Calico show, visit www. andessociety.org and on Instagram @andeshuntingtavern