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Jim Farfaglia To Speak On Dec 1

Come join us at 7 PM on Thursday, Dec. 1 for a most interesting presentation.

Central New York, a region renowned as one of the snowiest in the world, has a long and stormy relationship with its winters. Over the years, every one of its communities has found itself buried from brutal snowstorms. Jim Farfaglia’s new book, Historic Snowstorms of Central New York, covers 200 years of memorable storms. His presentation will include a PowerPoint program of photos and images from the storms and selection of survival stories collected for the book.

 

Jim Farfaglia, author of several books, lives in and writes about the history and traditions of Central New York.  His lively and interesting presentations are not to be missed.

Visit his website at www.jimfarfaglia.com.

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Fall Fundraiser on Oct 23rd

Save the trouble of dinnertime chores while supporting the Historical Society.  Just drive up to the door at Nana’s and we’ll bring your dinners to the car.

Please pick-up by 1 PM if you have a ticket or text 315-573-0617 if you’re running late.  You can also call the museum at 315-331-6409 to reserve a meal.

We thank you!

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The Historic Cemetery Walk – Oct 1st

The Historic Cemetery Walk will be held in the East Newark Cemetery on October 1st from 2:00 to 5:00  Tours will begin at 2:00, 2:45, 3:30 and 4:15.  The rain date is Oct 2nd.  If it’s raining on the 2nd, the actors will perform at the museum.
Lena Hoffmeyer, Charles Jackson, Charles Perkins and James Samuel Hill will be portrayed, respectively, by Linda Stevenson, Kirk Palmatier, John Zornow and Doug Forgue.  There will also be a presentation by Christine Krebbeks on Newark State School’s relationship with the cemetery.
Ms. Hoffmeyer had an eye for the unusual and interesting, and outfitted her store accordingly.  Charles Jackson was a world famous writer.  Charles Perkins headed the renowned rose company of Jackson and Perkins, and James Samuel Hill was a Civil War Medal of Honor recipient.
Parking will be in the parking lot across from the Vienna St entry to the cemetery.
Admission is $5 per person, $10 for a family.
Don’t be afraid.  These are friendly ghosts.