Category: Events

Poets Association to Honor Pearl Newton Rook.  

Sharing the words of the late Pearl Newton Rook, writers from the Central NY Branch of the National League of American Pen Women  (NLAPW) will offer tribute on Saturday, Sept. 21.  The encomium to Rook will begin in the Historical Society Museum at 2 p.m. with the public invited to attend and comment.

After a life of great adventure and achievements, nationally recognized poet Pearl Newton Rook passed away on March 18, 2019, just a few days shy of her 96th birthday. Among her numerous accomplishments, Rook was an active member of the CNY Branch of NLAPW, an organization of professional women writers, artists, music composers, and allied arts professionals.

Rook left the world with many gifts, among them are her five published books of poetry, from which the CNY poets will read at the Historical Society Museum. The visiting poets will also offer a few of their own poems that reflect the spirit of Rook’s body of work.

Among the nationally and regionally recognized poets participating in the tribute are Nancy Dafoe, Mary Gardner, Janet Fagal, and Ellen McNeal. McNeal is a former CNY Branch member who is now living in South Carolina. The poets’ books will be available for viewing and purchase after the reading.

Please join us for this unique event.

Newark-Arcadia Historical Society’s Outdoor Summer History Night will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 13,  at T. Spencer Knight Canal Park (199 Van Buren St.)

The DVD production “Remembering Downtown”  will be narrated by John Zornow.   Come join us to reminisce over the pictures of the many downtown buildings and blocks through the decades of Newark’s past.

Please bring your own chairs. Free admission & refreshments!

Rain location: Newark-Arcadia Museum, 120 High St.  For information, please call 315-331-6409.

 

The 25th Annual Strawberry Social will be held, rain or shine, on Saturday, June 22^nd from Noon to 3:00 PM at the N-AHS museum, 120 High St, Newark.

Strawberry shortcakes can be enjoyed on the comfortable grounds of the museum.  If bad weather arrives, we’ll move inside.  The Loose Marbles, comprised of Marbletones’ members Fred Burgess and Jim Shear will provide the musical entertainment.  The museum’s new exhibit will be on display, along with the always fascinating permanent exhibits.  There’s no charge to take in either the museum or the music.

Strawberry shortcake will sell for $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children under 12.  We have take-out trays for people on the go.  All profits support the works of the Historical Society.

Celebrate summer in the Finger Lakes by joining us for this fundraiser and experience the pleasure of local strawberries at their peak.