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Concert Version Of Show Boat

On July 8, 2012 an audience of lucky people was treated to a concert version of Oscar Hammerstein II’s Show Boat  on Bannerman’s Island.  The concert was produced by Claudia Cummings and the Opera Company of the Highlands.  The show was narrated by John Moultrie.  The lead singers were:  Shira Renee Thomas (Magnolia), Vira Slywotzky…

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July 8, 2012

July 4th Barbeque on Bannerman’s Island

Yesterday over 55 people enjoyed a delicious barbeque prepared by Loughrans Restaurant of Salisbury Mills and hosted by the Bannerman Castle Trust.  Musical entertainment was provided by Classy Duets with Rachel Grasso on Clarinet and Kimberly Zaleski on Flute.

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July 5, 2012

Jane Bannerman Turns 102

Jane Campbell Bannerman. The granddaughter-in-law of the builder of Bannerman Island is celebrating her 102nd Birthday on March 15th. Jane is a retired interior designer and accomplished artist with a degree from Parsens School of Design. Jane spend many weekends with her late husband Charles S. Bannerman on Bannerman Island in the family residence. Jane…

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March 12, 2012

2012 Bannerman Castle Trust Events

The Bannerman Castle Trust is pleased to announce the first two scheduled events for 2012:  Bannerman Castle Photographic Workshops The Bannerman Castle Trust offers two different types of Photographic Workshops that take you to the island to use the Castle ruins, the River and Highlands to create images. In both cases the participants will be…

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February 17, 2012

Contractor Site Walk Held Today

The Bannerman Castle Trust, Inc. provided a tour of the Bannerman Residence Emergency Stabilization Project site to 37 representatives from various contractors today.  The tour was a mandatory pre-bid conference for our project and brings us one step closer to receiving bids later this month and beginning construction.   Thanks very much to Kurt Hirschberg…

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July 1, 2010

The Trust Advertises for Bids for the Residence Stabilization Project

Notice to Bidders TAKE NOTICE, that sealed bids will be received by the Bannerman Castle Trust, Inc. in care of the Beacon Institute, on Thursday, July 22, 2010 at 1:00 PM prevailing time, when they will be publicly opened and read aloud for: THE STABILIZATION OF CRAG INCH LODGE AT BANNERMAN’S ISLAND  The project consists of the…

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June 20, 2010

The Trust thanks the Easter Foundation for a generous gift

The Bannerman Castle Trust, Inc. is extremely grateful to The Easter Foundation and Fred and Anne Osborn.  The Easter Foundation and the Osborns provided a generous gift of $10,000 for the Bannerman Residence emergency stabilization project.  This gift, along with other donations and matching funds from a New York State Environmental Protection Fund challenge grant,…

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June 13, 2010

Schumer to seek funding for Bannerman’s Island

BEACON, N.Y. (AP) – Senator Charles Schumer says he will work aggressively to help save a crumbling castle on the Hudson River. Schumer met Tuesday with members of the Bannerman Castle Trust, the group that oversees the scenic ruin just off the Hudson shore near Fishkill. Sections of walls have collapsed this winter, giving urgency…

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January 26, 2010

Press Inquiries for Damage to Bannerman Castle

Press inquiries regarding the recent wall collapse at Bannerman Castle should be directed to Eileen Larrabee of New York State Office of Parks at (518) 486-1868.

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December 30, 2009