GRAHAMSVILLE - Cider Making on the 1930s Catskill Farm will be held Sunday, October 10 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Museum on St. Rt. 55 (332 Main Street) Grahamsville. A great old-fashioned fall activity - experience old-time cider making with a hand cider press!

Restored by Museum Trustee David Forshay, the hand press will press fresh local apples after they have been grinded in an old-time grinder. The old-time apple pressing process and its importance on family farms will be discussed, and a cider making historical display can be explored.

All of the buildings on the 1930s Catskill Farm will be open for visitors, including the farmhouse, barn, milk house, electric plant and working waterwheel building with educational and interactive activities and guided tours.

Cider making has a long history, and was important on any farm that had an apple orchard. Since the safety of drinking water was still a concern in early America, cider continued to be the best choice. Early settlers also believed cider aided in the prevention of many illnesses and helped them live a long life.

Admission: Members are free, and non-members: $5 for adults and $2 for children. Includes the cider making demonstration, admission to the 1930s Lost Catskill Farm and to the Museum’s three floors of interactive exhibitions.

Connecting Water People and the Catskills, the Museum is currently open by appointment and during programs. Located at 332 Main Street in Grahamsville (St. Rt. 55), Sullivan County, admission for adults is a suggested donation of $5, children under 16 $2, and children under six are free.

For more information call (845) 985-7700, e-mail info@timeandthevalleysmuseum.org or visit www.timeandthevalleysmuseum.org.