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Flanders Historical Society Highlights Hamlet's Rich History

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Flanders Village Historical Society President Tim Ganetis, Exhibit Director, Janice Jay Young and Trustee Mary Cunningham. COURTESY JANICE JAY YOUNG

Flanders Village Historical Society President Tim Ganetis, Exhibit Director, Janice Jay Young and Trustee Mary Cunningham. COURTESY JANICE JAY YOUNG

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No historical survey of Flanders photos would be complete without mention of The Big Duck. TOM GOGOLA

No historical survey of Flanders photos would be complete without mention of The Big Duck. TOM GOGOLA

Thomas Dunbar's wife, Louisa, and their two daughters, are depicted in this photo. The family was related to Samuel Huntington, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. FLANDERS VILLAGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Thomas Dunbar's wife, Louisa, and their two daughters, are depicted in this photo. The family was related to Samuel Huntington, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. FLANDERS VILLAGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tom Gogola on Sep 20, 2023
The past was present and the future was looking kind of bright last Saturday, September 16, in Flanders, despite the gloomy cloud coverage, during an opening reception for a photography... more

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