Andes History

THE WAY WE WERE–JULY 2026

THE WAY WE WERE--JULY 2026

Cyclone Hits Andes

Andes was struck by a cyclone about 3 o’clock Thursday afternoon [in the July 23rd edition] and while it lasted only a few minutes a large amount of damage was done. Its equal was never seen here. In the village about a dozen of the large maples were blown down and many limbs torn off.

100 YEARS AG0 –MAY 2026

100 YEARS AG0 --MAY 2026

The creamery office was entered by breaking a hole in the window and then reaching in and releasing the catch. Here they blew the safe and wrecked the door, securing about $3 for their trouble.

DID YOU KNOW? — MAY 2026

DID YOU KNOW? -- MAY 2026

Did you know that Andes was once home to a respected educational institute?

   The Andes Collegiate Institute was a short‑lived but influential 19th‑century educational academy in Andes, NY, operating from 1847 to 1880.

DID YOU KNOW? – March 2026

DID YOU KNOW?  - March 2026

Did you know that Andes was once home to a respected educational institute?

DID YOU KNOW? – February 2026

DID YOU KNOW? - February 2026

A bit of History regarding The Hunting Tavern.

DID YOU KNOW? – November 2025

DID YOU KNOW? - November 2025

Did you know the Town of Andes was the site of a plane crash?