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Annual Meeting and Dinner

Attention members!  The annual meeting will take place on April 11, 2019 at the American Legion Hall, 200 E Union St, Newark.  The evening will include the annual elections along with dinner and a program.

Members will gather starting at 6:00 with dinner at or shortly before 7:00.  Reservations are appreciated by April 8th by calling 315-331-6409 or by using the contact form.  Payment may be made at the door.  The cost is $25/person, all inclusive.

Following dinner, we are honored to have a presentation by local author and former Wayne County Historian Marjory Allen Perez.  Author of four books, her most recent work explores the stories of local black soldiers during the Civil War and reveals a fascinating look at a relatively unknown aspect of local history.

Please plan to attend.  It promises to be a memorable evening.

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Membership Dues Mix-up

We here at the Newark Arcadia Historical Society are suffering from the law of unintended consequences.

Perhaps you read page 15 of your  March 2019 newsletter and noticed the dues reminder.  If you then looked at the mailing label, you would notice that the only date listed was 3/14/2019.  This may have led you to believe that your membership fee was due on 3/14/19.

The insertion of the dues reminder column into the newsletter was unintentional.  We have switched to a new USPS system for our mailings and as a result, the dues-expiration date normally printed on the labels is no longer there. The date you see on the labels is the date the labels were printed.

We apologize for this unfortunate situation . If you have any concerns or questions regarding your membership, please contact the museum at 315-331-6409, or email arcadiahistory@gmail.com .

Dues are normally paid in December.  Those having sent renewal checks that are not due will have their checks returned to them.

 

 

 

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Winter Lecture Series – 2019

Local history is brought alive with the 2019 edition of the Winter Lecture Series at the N-AHS museum on High St.  All programs are held on Saturdays at 2:00.

 

February 16 – Every Newark Picture Tells a Story

John Zornow highlights a pictorial presentation of Newark times gone by.  Come see the unique photographs as John informs us of the history behind them.

 

March 2 – The Lost Wineries of Western New York

 

Jane Oakes has been involved with historic education for over forty years.  Come join us as she presents insight into the forgotten commercial wineries of the Finger Lakes region in areas you might not expect.

 

March 16 – Wells Barns

Katie Andres, Barb Chapman and Dick Thomas of the Wells Barn Legacy Project will give a fascinating presentation about the over 200 barns built in western NY by John T. Wells.  Wells, born near Scottsville in 1843, was a builder, self-trained architect and inventor.  His patented truss system was used in the barns he built, some more than 100 years ago.  Many remain standing.

 

March 30 – Willard Asylum

Seneca County Historian Walt Gable will speak on the history of  Willard Asylum for the Chronic Insane.  Opened in 1869, the asylum was created to give more humane treatment to those who suffered in torturous conditions in county-based almshouses.  It’s evolution will be discussed.