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New Items in the Gift Shop

 

We have added two new items to our gift shop.  The first is a note card depicting the Fox sisters’ home in Hydesville.  The artist is Judi Palermo Shumway, a former resident of Newark who is also the artist of our popular Newark Diner note cards.

 

We are also pleased to offer “Nestle In Fulton NY”, a book by Fulton resident Jim Farfaglia.  Jim spoke at the museum recently, and the book gives a fascinating look at the progress of manufacturing during the 20th century along with the social dynamic that arose from being Fulton’s largest employer.

 

Click on the Gift Shop tab for details on both items.

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Roosevelt School: More Than Just a Building by Cynthia Russell

 

 

Built in 1912, Roosevelt School was lost to history about one year ago. Cynthia Russell, President of N-AHS, will tell us the story of education in East Newark, which began with a two-room schoolhouse. You’ll see photos of students and teachers through the years.

This presentation is part of the Historical Society’s Winter Lecture Series.  It was to be held at the museum on March 14th, but has been postponed to a future date.  Admission is free (donations gratefully accepted). Reservations are not necessary but are accepted by  calling 315-331-6409.

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Jim Farfaglia Presents “Nestle In Fulton NY”

Jim Farfaglia will speak at the museum at 2 PM on Saturday, February 22nd.  The second in our Winter Lecture Series, the slide program will revolve around his book, “Nestle In Fulton NY, How Sweet It Was.”

In 1898, Switzerland’s Nestlé Company was searching for an ideal location to build their first United States milk processing plant. Upstate New York’s bountiful dairy farms drew Nestlé’s attention, and Fulton, New York, became their top choice. Soon, another Swiss company, Peter’s, requested space at the Fulton factory to produce a confection that had taken Europe by storm: the milk chocolate candy bar. Over the next century, factory technicians invented classic treats including the Crunch Bar, Toll House Morsels and Nestlé Quik. With 1,500 workers churning out 1 million pounds of candy a day, Fulton became known as the city that smelled like chocolate.

Copies of the book will be available for purchase on the day of the event.  Jim Farfaglia has been providing upstate NY with fascinating presentations for many years.  This lecture should prove to be no exception.

Admission is free (donations gratefully accepted). Reservations are not necessary but if you would like to reserve a seat, give us a call at 315-331-6409 or reply using the contact form.