We broke ground today on the reconstruction of the New Studio! It is a day that many people have been thinking about for a long time. A groundbreaking ceremony took place on the lawn next to the foundation stones with remarks and congratulations followed by a photograph with the shovels.
In the photo above are:
Rowena Sahulee, Director of Tourism Marketing at I LOVE NY.
Vincent Seeley, Mayor, Village of Catskill.
Joseph Kosloski (behind Vincent), Legislator, Greene County.
Stephen Dunn, Trustee, Thomas Cole National Historic Site.
Warner Shook, Trustee, Thomas Cole National Historic Site.
Lisa Fox Martin, Board Chairman, Thomas Cole National Historic Site.
Stephen Shadley, Trustee, Thomas Cole National Historic Site.
John Mesick (behind Stephen), Architect.
Rose Harvey, NY State Parks Commissioner.
Nina Matis (behind the shovel), Trustee, Thomas Cole National Historic Site.
Carrie Feder, Trustee, Thomas Cole National Historic Site.
Elizabeth Jacks, Executive Director, Thomas Cole National Historic Site.
Linda Gentalen (behind Elizabeth), Trustee, Thomas Cole National Historic Site.
Hudson Talbott, Trustee, Thomas Cole National Historic Site.
Peter Lopez, NY State Assemblyman.
Michel Goldberg, Trustee, Thomas Cole National Historic Site.