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2025 Victorian Holiday at Harmony Hall-Jacob Sloat House!
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7TH, 1-5PM Snow Date: December 14th The 1848 Greek Revival mansion will be decorated in holiday finery for our annual Victorian Holiday at Harmony Hall-Jacob Sloat House. Enjoy live music, sweet treats, our signature hot mulled cider, Children’s crafts + a visit from Santa 2-2:30pm! Unique hand-made crafts available in Ye Olde HOLIDAY Shoppe. Members $5.00 | Non-members $10 17 & under FREE. Purchase your tickets HERE! Photos of Victorian Holiday Past.
Peter Bush
Oct 241 min read
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Years of Fundraising Come Alive at Harmony Hall
The most critical preservation project is currently underway. Fundraising for the essential front porch project has been ongoing for nearly two decades!
Peter Bush
Oct 162 min read
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More History Revealed at Harmony Hall-Jacob Sloat House
Entombed under wallboard was the impressive ceiling plaster work, over-mantle, and the intact ceiling medallion.
Peter Bush
Oct 132 min read
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Recap of our 2025 Highlands Bluegrass Festival!
Here's our recap of our 15th Annual Highlands Bluegrass Festival.

Friends of Harmony Hall
Sep 162 min read
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Bluegrass, Crafts & Community: Join Us for the 15th Annual Highlands Bluegrass Festival!
Announcing our 15th Annual Highlands Bluegrass Festival: Music & Crafts

Friends of Harmony Hall
Aug 62 min read
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Recap: Fourth Annual Grateful Dead Tribute Festival!
The Friends of Harmony Hall-Jacob Sloat House's Annual Grateful Dead Tribute is one of the favorite sought out outdoor music festivals in the lower Hudson Valley.

Friends of Harmony Hall
Aug 22 min read
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OBITUARY OF HARRISON O. BUSH, JR.
Harrison Oney Bush, Jr., died peacefully at home on June 28, 2025. He was the son of Harrison O. Bush, Sr., and Mary Allen Bush, a direct descendant of Jacob Sloat, founder of Sloatsburg. he and his son Peter were instrumental in founding the nonprofit Friends of Harmony Hall-Jacob Sloat House preservation/restoration to save his Great, Great Grandfather's 1848 homestead which was was in imminent threat of being torn down.

Friends of Harmony Hall
Jun 303 min read
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2025 Grateful Dead Tribute!
Friends of Harmony Hall Jacob Sloat House announces 2025 Grateful Dead Tribute

Friends of Harmony Hall
May 282 min read
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A Taste of Elegance: Victorian Tea at Harmony Hall
On May 3, 2025 – Kentucky Derby Saturday, The Friends of Harmony Hall hosted another unforgettable afternoon of elegance and tradition...

Friends of Harmony Hall
May 211 min read
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Preserving the Past, Restoring the Future: Porch Project Receives Major Support!
The Friends of Harmony Hall-Jacob Sloat House are thrilled to share exciting news that marks a significant step forward in our ongoing...

Friends of Harmony Hall
Apr 81 min read
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Reviving a Forgotten Legacy: Eve M. Kahn's Tribute to Photographer Anna Francis Levins at Harmony Hall
This is a recap of New York Times' Contributing writer Eve M. Kahn's talk about forgotten legacy Anna Francis Levins at Harmony Hall.
Peter Bush
Apr 12 min read
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Tea Time with Victorian Charm at Harmony Hall-Jacob Sloat House!
An event to enjoy a Victorian Tea Time at Harmony Hall-Jacob Sloat House in Sloatsburg.

Friends of Harmony Hall
Apr 11 min read
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Rediscovering the Legacy of Anna Frances Levins: A Trailblazer in Photography and Irish-American Advocacy
NY Times Contributor & Historian, Eve M. Kahn, presents a photojournalistic lecture on pioneering photographer Anna Frances Levins.

Andrea LaMantia
Feb 261 min read
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Flowers Speak - Recap of our Secret Language of Flowers
This interactive experience allowed guests to explore the deep symbolism behind flowers.

Friends of Harmony Hall
Feb 122 min read
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Recap - The Shades Repertory Theater's Staged Reading of "The Death of King Shotaway"
From 1821 to 1823, before slavery was entirely abolished in New York in 1827, playwright William Alexander Brown and actor James Hewett,...

Friends of Harmony Hall
Feb 52 min read
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Jacob Sloat Descendant Turns 99!
Harrison O. Bush, Jr., great-great-grandson of Jacob Sloat, turned 99 on January 13, 2025.

Friends of Harmony Hall
Jan 132 min read
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The Death of King Shotaway by Shades Repertory Theatre—A Reading!
In celebration of African American History Month, The Shades Repertory Theatre will perform a reading of Death of King Shotaway and Q&A.

Friends of Harmony Hall
Jan 121 min read
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Secret Language of Flowers in the Victorian Era Returns!
Step into a world of Victorian elegance and timeless beauty at Harmony Hall on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at 1 pm, when interior...

Friends of Harmony Hall
Jan 112 min read
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Our 2024 Victorian Holiday Recap
The Friends of Harmony Hall’s well-attended 18th annual Victorian Holiday on Sunday, December 8, 2024, greeted new and old friends as...

Friends of Harmony Hall
Dec 11, 20241 min read
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A Family's Journey to Sloatsburg: Finding Magic and Community at Harmony Hall
This personal story was written by Kat Diamond, a long time member and supportive volunteer. In the summer of 2009, my family and I moved...

Friends of Harmony Hall
Nov 22, 20243 min read
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