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Shavertown, NY

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A memorial to the little town that was sacrificed for New York City

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The Pepacton flooded four communities -- Arena, Pepacton, Shavertown and Union Grove displacing 974 people. Union Grove used to be between Binghampton and Schenectedy, in Delaware County, near Delhi and Walton.

“Shavertown – Reservoir of Memories” will take you where you will never be able to go again. Andes Central School proudly presents the premier of their 40 minute documentary, “Shavertown – Reservoir of Memories,” at 7:00 pm, Friday, May 25, 2007 at the SUNY Delhi Farrell Hall Theater, Delhi, NY. The public is invited to attend.

General admission is $5.00 and advanced ticket reservations are strongly encouraged. Students Cheyenne Tait, Carrianne Fairbairn, and Brittany McAdams along with Mrs. Colleen Heavey and Mrs. Wendy Redden of Andes Central School have created a documentary to one of our lost villages; Shavertown. This visual and emotional film is accompanied by original music composed and performed by student Dan DeVita. Tickets may be reserved online by e-mailing Shavertown@yahoo.com. Please include in your email: your name, your phone number, and number of tickets you are requesting. Reserved tickets will be held at the SUNY Delhi Farrell Hall Theatre box office until 6:45 pm the evening of the premier.

Tickets unclaimed at that time will be released for sale to the general public.

The New York City water supply system has been the envy of virtually all major drinking water supply systems around the country. Shavertown was one of 4 communities claimed for the Pepacton Reservoir, the largest of 23 reservoirs in the NYC water system. The Pepacton was built between 1947 and 1954. Other communities claimed were Arena, Union Grove and Pepacton. The system is an engineering marvel delivering pure water to over 9 million New York City and Upstate New York residents. But engineering projects of this magnitude always bring sacrifice with them. As years pass, villages previously located at the site of reservoirs become more submerged. Not only by the rising waters but also in the minds of the public. And the number of survivors of these villages declines. But it is important to remember the sacrifices and the people who made them. So before this important piece of our local history could slip away forever, the Andes Central School students involved with this project interviewed 15 former Shavertown residents. Blending the interviews with photos of the lost community, they have created a movie that far surpasses the phrase, “Student film.”

This project was made possible in part with a grant from the Catskill Watershed Corporation in partnership with the NYC Dept. of Environmental Protection.

The Shavertown project was a massive undertaking here at Andes. We have copies available for purchase for $10. What a great gift. Our phone number at school is (845) 676-3166. Ask for Jan.

The following photos contributed by Floyd Conklin,Jr