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“An Evening of Music in 1922”

RAVENA – The next meeting of the Ravena-Coeymans Historical Society will be held on Thursday, September 9 at 7 p.m. at the Village Hall, 15 Mountain Road in Ravena.  This will be an Annual Meeting for the Election of Trustees.  After the business meeting with Election of Trustees, the program, “An Evening of Music in 1922”, will follow.

     The Faulkner Kniffin family recently donated a 1922 Symphonola, Cottage Model Player Piano to the R-C Historical Society.  It was purchased for Edna Faulkner Kniffin’s mother, Jessie Smith Rossi, by her husband Louis Rossi shortly after they were married.  This generous donation includes the player piano, a piano bench and stool, a roll cabinet and over 100 vintage rolls.  Upon the conclusion of the business meeting, attendees along with the Faulkner Kniffin family will be invited upstairs for an evening of music in the Historical Society Museum.  While listening to the music, you may also browse the museum exhibits.  *Note – There is an elevator in the meeting room/museum wing. Refreshments will be served in the hallway.  Please join us for the debut of this historic player piano.