Meneely Bicentennial

Schedule of Events

These are the known events commemorating the bicentennial of the birth of Andrew Meneely. The Gateway is grateful to its many partners for making this wide range of events possible.

01-31 May		Meneely Exhibit at Troy Public Library, 100 Second Street, Troy. Call 518-274-7071 for information.
09 May	12:00 noon	Brown-bag lunchtime lecture about Meneely bells by P. Thomas Carroll, Executive Director of Hudson Mohawk Industrial Gateway, at Saratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Center, followed by ringing of Troy Meneely peal of bells at nearby Bethesda Episcopal Church. Call 518-587-3241 for information.
11 May	1:00-3:00 pm	Lecture on Meneely bells by William H. Skerritt at Rensselaer County Historical Society, plus ringing of rare Hanks bell and publication of Sydney Ross, The Bell Casters of Troy. $15/$10 members, with complimentary copy of booklet. Call 518-272-7232 for information.
17 May	5:00 pm	Unveiling of special Meneely bell exhibit at Burden Iron Works Museum, 1 East Industrial Parkway. Troy. The exhibit will remain up and be visible by appointment for six months. Call 518-274-5267 for information.
18 May	9:00 am-5:00 pm	All-day bus tour of significant Meneely sites and sounds. $59 per person. Advance registration required. Call 518-274-5267 for reservations and information.
19 May	9:00 am-12:00 noon	Meneely bell exhibit at Burden Iron Works Museum open to the public, free admission. Call 518-274-5267 for information.
19 May	1:00-3:00 pm	Lecture by chimer Joe Connors, and ringing of Troy Meneely peals at St. Joseph’s Church, on Lafayette Street, and St. Adalbert’s Catholic Church, off Crane Street, in downtown Schenectady, sponsored by Schenectady Heritage Area. Call 518-382-7890 or 518-382-5147 for information.
19 May	1:00-4:00 pm	Cash bell history reception at Troy Pub & Uncle Sam Brewery, with ceremonial ringing of bell donated by Senator Joseph L. Bruno at 3:00 pm. Public is welcome. Call 518-274-5267 for information.
19 May	1:30-3:00 pm	Tour and ringing of Troy Meneely chimes at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 107 State Street, Albany, sponsored by Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center. Call 518-434-0405 for information.