Print Post In this blog, we explore the history of one property, just one lot. It has been the home of families, restaurants, and even a veterinary clinic. It’s in a prominent place in the heart of Blawenburg, where the crossroads meet. The Village of Blawenburg looks remarkably the same as it did in the 1800s, with almost all the buildings and properties that have earned it placement on State and National Registers of Historic Places still intact. During this time, many events have occurred....

Print Post 2026 Montgomery/Rocky Hill Rotary’s Flags for Heroes display at Montgomery High School If you passed by Montgomery High School between Memorial Day and Independence Day, you would have seen the 60+ American flags on display on Route 601. Called Flags for Heroes, this exhibit was organized by the Montgomery/Rocky Hill Rotary, and it has been presented yearly since 2018. Citizens purchased all these flags. A medallion was affixed to each flag with the name of the donor who...

Print Post The story of the unofficial mayor of Blawenburg was chronicled in a Van Harlingen Historical Society Oral History based on a 1997 interview with Lawrence Koplik. As I read the interview, I was reminded of how different it was to live in the first half of the 20th century. As you read about the mayor in this blog, I think it will be obvious how life has changed since that time. For many years, residents of the Village of Blawenburg called him The Mayor. He was neither elected nor...