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The 21st Annual Lecture Series will be held on March 29, April 12 and April 26 at 1 PM.  Please note that the first two will be
held at the Newark-Arcadia Museum, and the last one will be at the Newark Public Library’s Community Room.  Programs are free of charge (donations gratefully accepted).

March 29 – Cobblestone Masonry by Gene Bavis.  Cobblestone structures are unique to our part of the country.  94% of all known structures are within 80 miles of Rochester.  Wayne County has more than anyone else with 210.  Gene is the Walworth Town Historian and a N-AHS member.

April 12 – Zurich Bog – A Treasure in Our Own Backyard by Jim Johnson.   Zurich Bog is a 490 acre sphagnum bog located in the Town of Arcadia.  It was created in 1957 and declared a National Natural Landmark in 1973.  Join us as Zurich Bog Caretaker Jim Johnson talks about rare orchids, carnivorous plants and much more, illustrated with slides.  A tour will follow in several weeks.

April 26 – A Walk Up East Avenue by John Zornow.  Newark’s mansions, and the never before told stories of the rich and famous will be discussed.  East Avenue has long been regarded as one of the finest streets in Newark.  Please note this program will be held at the library.

Please call 315-331-6409, or email arcadiahistory@gmail.com for further information.

The Newark-Arcadia Historical Society’s 2025 Calendars, celebrating the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Erie Canal, are now offered at a sale price!  Still useful for the rest of the year, they are also a work of art and a commemoration of next year’s bicentennial of the canal’s opening. 

The calendar features over 20 photos, not including the front and back covers – which are spectacular. 

You can buy them here for just $5/calendar    calendars   

They are also available at the museum Saturdays, 1:00 – 3:00 PM.   If Saturdays are not convenient, call ahead to pickup during the week.  315-331-6409.  

Get yours now while they last!

 

 

The Society has many things to offer in the weeks ahead.  Of course, there is the museum.  Have you seen its latest addition, the Browniekar?  If not, you owe it to yourself to view this excellent item from Newark’s past.

Coming up is a new type of fundraiser.  We’re offering a showing of “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, a 1963 Stanly Kramer directed film that includes almost every famous comedian of that time in its cast.  A load of laughs is in store for you as these zany actors vie to find the hidden treasure, under the watchful eye of Spencer Tracy as the detective.

 

The show is being presented at the Ohmann Theatre, 65 William St, Lyons, NY on Wednesday, September 25, at 7:30 p.m. All ticket proceeds will benefit the N-AHS. Ticket prices are $6 for adults, $3 for students and free for kids 12-under. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.  The concessions revenue will go to the theatre to help offset operating costs.

On Saturday, October 12, we will offer this year’s edition of the Historic Cemetery Walk. Join us at the Newark cemetery on N. Main St. Two walks are scheduled; 1:00 – 2:30 and 3:00 – 4:30.

Parking will be across the street in the Newark Affordable Storage lot. Please, no parking in the cemetery. Tickets will be at the gate on the day of the walks ($5/person, $20/max/family.

This year we will be trying something different. Instead of actors in costume, our local historians will narrate the points of interest as the walk progresses. The walk will begin at Nichols Memorial Chapel at the entry to the cemetery. Interesting sights along the way will include the mausoleum, the burial vault, a zinc grave marker, Potter’s Field, the G.A.R. plot and the sites of prominent Newark families. It promises to be a fascinating exploration of Newark history.

Refreshments will be provided by Wayne County 4-H members.
For info: 315-331-6409.

 

And finally, we have for sale the 2025 N-AHS calendar.   This year’s theme is the Canal.  The calendar features 24 photos of the different aspects of the Erie/Barge canal throughout the ages.    online purchase link

It is the sixth N-AHS calendar, once again using archival pictures to commemorate Newark’s past.  The wall-calendar is both functional and a fascinating keepsake of Newark History.

Local pick-up is at the museum from 1 to 3 on Saturday.  Call 315-331-6409 to make other arrangements.  You may also purchase the calendars directly with cash or check at the museum.