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Dave Bloom Will Speak at the Quarterly Meeting

 

Dave Bloom of Canandaigua

At the museum on Wednesday, June 15 at 7:00, our speaker will be David Bloom, aka “The Gravestone Guy”.  Mr. Bloom restores grave monuments, and he will touch upon the types of stone they are made of, proper cleaning techniques and the cemetery restoration project he is currently doing.  Dave is member of the Ontario and Wayne County Genealogical Societies, and several historical societies.

If you interested in cemeteries, and the vast history that gravestones contain, this is a program you will not want to miss.  If you have family grave markers that could benefit from being cleaned, be sure to attend.

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They Started Life at the Old Newark Hospital

Attendees (in no particular order)  Dottie Grandons,  Matthew Collins,  Richard Follette,  Gail Walker,  Ed Buttaccio,  Jeff Henkel,  Debbie Gaston,  Sandra Gaston Cooney,  Karen Barnes Castle,  Florence Mander,  Monica Synesael Deyo,  Duane Manktelow,  Ron Nixa, Paul Salisbury,  Jeannette Morton,  Hugh Risley,  Rita Weiler,  Gil Burgess,  Don Combes,  Don Schiltz,  Julia Ahmed,  Barbara Lantier,  Sue Hartman,  Mary Smith,  Pam Hyman Martsteiner,  John Boogaard,  Steve Mooney,  Suzanne Bouwens,  Sally Praino,  Pat Parsons,  Charles T.,  Kathleen Eckert,  John Stiles,  Marilyn Critelli Thomson

Many gathered together on April 30, 2022 to commemorate having been born at the old Newark Hospital on West Miller St. We had a good turnout and beautiful spring weather. This was to honor the 100th Anniversary of the hospital, founded in 1921 and closed in 1957.  Since we couldn’t gather last year, we waited until the 101st Anniversary! We thank all those who participated. We will be displaying a group photo in the old Newark Hospital display at the museum.

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Spring Lecture Series To Be Held At the Library

Note:  Cindy Russell’s 3/19/22 lecture and John Zornow’s 3/26/22 lecture are now available on the Videos page.

Covid cases continue their trend downward.   Still, we like to be cautious when we can.  So in the interest of improved safety, we will hold the Spring Lecture Series in the Community Room (downstairs) at the Newark Public Library.  It’s larger with more opportunities for ventilation than the museum.  Masks will be optional.

If it’s not the right time for you, we will be streaming the lecture live on Facebook.  Just search for “NewarkHistory” if you’re on Facebook, or go to https://www.facebook.com/NewarkHistory

The Topping Ladder Company was started by Howell Topping in 1860 in Marion, NY where it existed until 1997. The Topping family owned it from its beginning until 1965 when Clifford Topping sold the business to Connor Ladders in Rochester.
It manufactured ladders, cutting boxes, churns, wagon jacks, peach crates and croquet sets, among other things. Doug Topping, a descendant of Howell Topping, will discuss the company’s history.

The lectures start at 11 AM and are about an hour in length.  We plan to open the museum early on lecture days so that afterwards, you can just walk across the street to visit if so desired.

3/19 – Cindy Russell, “John Daggett, Jr.”

3/26 – John Zornow, “This Olde House”

4/02 – Doug Topping, “The Topping Ladder Co., Marion, NY”