We will be open on December 6th and December 13th. Then, as we have done in the past, we will be taking a winter break. We will be closed from December 20th thru the months of January and February. We will re-open on Sunday, March 7th.
When: Saturday, August 1st, 10:00 a.m. (weather permitting)
Where: Back yard of the Greece Museum, 595 Long Pond Rd
Get a close up look at various storage options for your family heirlooms, from photo-graphs to newspaper clippings, books to textiles. We’ll talk a little about the science behind “archival-quality” and then show you various boxes, binders, and enclosures and how to safely pack objects. We’ll have plenty of time for questions so you’ll leave with storage recommendations for your own collection.
This program will be outside in the shade of our back yard. Please bring your own lawn chair and a mask. Social distancing will be maintained and hand sanitizer and plastic gloves will be available if you wish to touch any of the storage options.
Kate Jacus is the marketing coordinator at Archival Methods, a local manufacturer and supplier of archival storage and presentation products. She is also the founder of The Photo Curator, LLC, and a certified professional photo organizer helping families and businesses manage their photo and heirloom collections. She was our guest at the June 9th Zoom presentation.
Since it appears likely that our September program, The History of Seneca Park Zoo, will be presented via Zoom, we have invited Maureen Whalen, the author of the first and only comprehensive history of the zoo and a long-time Society volunteer, to sell copies of her book on Sunday, July 12 between 1:30 and 3:30 pm at the museum. We will be following social distancing and masking guidelines. Maureen will be selling the books from the front porch of the museum and visitors will be able to stay outdoors while waiting to purchase a copy. The history retails for $25.00 and a portion of the sale of each book will go to the Greece Historical Society.
Selections of other books from our Museum shop will also be available that day. Cash or personal checks only.
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We would like to thank our members, friends and sponsors for the successful 50th anniversary celebration dinner held on Saturday, October 26 at Red Fedele’s Brook House. Nearly 80 guests helped us with our celebration.
We would especially like to thank our government officials: Monroe County Executive, Cheryl Dinolfo, Monroe County Clerk Adam Bello, NY State Senator Joe Robach, and NY State Historian Devin Lander, all of whom took time from their busy schedules to attend our event and offer a few words of congratulations. (photos below by Gina DiBella)
This year, the Greece Historical Society is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of its founding. Your support over the years has played a vital role in the success of our mission, which is “to preserve the past for the future.”
To those of you who have purchased tickets to our celebration dinner, we look forward to seeing you on Saturday, October 26th at Red Fedele’s Brook House, 920 Elmridge Center Drive in Greece.
The evening will begin with a cash bar Cocktail Hour at 5:00 p.m. For your listening pleasure, music will be provided by Richard Tosti, followed by a Buffet Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Guest speakers will include New York State Historian Devin Lander. Historical displays, a raffle drawing, and a commemorative booklet will also be part of the evening.
Tickets had to be purchased prior to the event.
Attire for the dinner is business casual.
Discover what Greece residents thought about the law, learn about the infamous Staud brothers, and learn about the glorious/dreadful Roaring ‘20s. Late-night smuggling on Lake Ontario, stills and moonshine, “the highway to hell”—these were all part of the Prohibition era in Greece.
Our exhibit on blacksmithing, which includes tools loaned to us by Don Newcomb, tells the story of the vital role that a blacksmith played in the life of Greece residents.
Two exhibits detail the contributions of individuals to the development of Greece.
George Ruggles was a successful 19th-century entrepreneur who undertook a variety of careers during his life in the Charlotte areas. He is particularly noted for receiving patents for his invention of the rotary snow plow and a racing canoe, and serving as President of the Village of Charlotte.
Terry Burns helped to build the Erie Canal and then bought land in Greece in 1827. Our expansive exhibit features the Burns, Kirk, Veeder, and Newcomb families and their eight generations of contributions to the town.
At the 34th annual Greece Regional Chamber of Commerce Community Awards Banquet, held on Thursday, April 25, the Greece Historical Society received the “Arts and Cultural” award and Maureen Whalen received the “History” award. The awards recognize exceptional individuals and organizations whose business and volunteer activities demonstrate significant contributions to our community.
The I LOVE NY logo was created in 1977 to promote tourism for New York State. During the month of March, we will be exhibiting several original 24″ x 36″ posters from the early days of the campaign. Please take this opportunity to see some of the many ways that New York State has promoted tourism over the years.
Meet our volunteers, view our “School Days” exhibit, hear about our past year’s activities, and enjoy a few refreshments.
The Greece Historical Society has added a photo exhibit of Greece’s early school buildings. The exhibit includes photos and background information on Greece’s 17 original school district’s, as well as a map indicating their locations. Which one would you have attended??
The exhibit was originally created by the Greece Historical Preservation Commission in 2001 to commemorate National Historic Preservation Week’s theme: Restore, Renew, Rediscover Your Historic Neighborhood Schools.
Additions to the original exhibit include updates provided by historic preservation specialist Gina M. DiBella and the additions, by Mary Lee Strauss, of a timeline showing the development of the current Greece Central School district and photo highlights of the Barnard School.
Visit our exhibit and share your historical memories of this period in Greece history by including your name, school attended, and personal recollections in the composition book located near the exhibit.
