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We are dedicated to the preservation of the Fishkill Supply Depot, a critical Revolutionary War site in the Hudson Valley, which may serve as the largest known burial ground for continental soldiers in the United States. Only a scientific study and professional archeological dig will tell us the real truth.
A big "shout out" to our friends at Sage Outdoor for the signage and your support. The billboards look awesome!
Help us welcome our new board members!
Mara Farrell
With a great love of history and architecture, she handled marketing for landmark properties in France dating from the 16th century. Stateside, she has served on the board of directors for the Calvert Vaux Preservation Alliance and the Fishkill Historical Society.
Having lived in Fishkill for over twenty years, Mara brings an in-depth knowledge of the Hudson Valley to the Friends of the Fishkill Supply Depot.
Her education includes graduate and undergraduate degrees from Columbia University and Sarah Lawrence College She is the 2011 recipient of the Martha Washington Woman of History Award for her contributions to the history of the Hudson Valley.
Brenda McEwing
She spent her early years in Allentown, PA. Graduated from KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY with major in Elementary Education. Proud mother of 2 and grandmother of 5.
LOVE to travel but always GREAT to return to the beautiful HUDSON VALLEY our home for 48 years!
William M. McEwing JR. (Skip)
Early years in suburban Philadelphia, Grove City College, BA History and Political Science 1967. US AirForce 1967-1974 Pilot. Joined IBM as a Corporate Pilot 1977 and retired 2015. We still reside in Fishkill. I became a contributing member of the Friends of the Fishkill Supply Depot in 2012 and was invited to join the Board this year 2025. We look forward to preserving the Historic Treasure of the Supply Depot.
Save the dates!
- Board Meeting II (Mar 29)
- Adopt-a-Highway Spring Cleanup (Apr 25)
- Memorial Day (May 25)
- Educational Program I (June 19th)
Celebrate 250!
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As part of our Semiquincentennial series (250 years} we present a document of immense significance that not only sparked the revolution but birthed a nation. Common Sense- is a 47-page pamphlet written by Thomas Paine in 1775–1776 advocating independence from Great Britain to people in the Thirteen Colonies. Writing in clear and persuasive prose, Paine collected moral and political arguments to encourage common people in the Colonies to fight for egalitarian government. It was published anonymously on January 10, 1776, at the beginning of the American Revolution and became an immediate sensation. Published in Philadelphia, Common Sense was sold and distributed widely and read aloud at taverns and meeting places. In proportion to the population of the colonies at that time, 2.5 million, it had the largest sale and circulation of any book published in American history. As of 2006, it remains the all-time best-selling American title and is still in print today. Download Common Sense in PDF format here. |
