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Spring Lecture Series Continues In April

The 22nd Annual Lecture Series will be held on the following Saturdays at 2:00 p.m. All programs will be held at the Newark-Arcadia Museum, 120 High St. The lectures are free of charge (donations gratefully accepted). Please call 315-331-6409, or email arcadiahistory@gmail.com for further information.

April 11 – Newark: the Motor City of Wayne County, by Steve Heald. Steven Heald of Sodus will give a presentation on automobiles manufactured in Newark, N.Y. The talk will cover the origin and manufacture of Mora and Browniekar cars built from 1906 through 1910.

April 18 – Learning, Laughter and Lunchboxes: 100 Years of Perkins School, by Cynthia Russell. Join us as we celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Perkins School, officially known as Charles H. Perkins School, built on land donated by the Perkins family. Classes began in January 1926.

April 25 – How the Streets in Newark Were Named, by John Zornow. Ever wonder who your street was named for? Find out as John Zornow tells us all about the naming of many of Newark’s streets and the history behind each one.

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Spring Lecture Series Begins Today

Join us today (3/28) at 2:00, as we welcome Fred Haynes to the museum.  His talk will be  about the “Wild Orchids of Western New York”
The Zurich Bog in Wayne County, NY, is home to several rare and protected orchid species that thrive in its acidic peatland environment.
Spotting an orchid in the wild can be a thrill. Some are eye-catching and spectacularly colorful. Others are small and harder to find and identify.
In this presentation, we will discuss the wild orchids Fred has seen and photographed in western New York State, and the parks, preserves, and habitats where they were found. Zurich Bog is arguably the foremost orchid site in western New York, but there are several others.
We will learn the identifying features and the unique parasitic and symbiotic relationships some orchid species have with other plants and fungi in the woodlands and wetlands.
The lectures are free of charge (donations gratefully accepted). Come early for a good seat.
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N-AHS 2026 Calendars Are Now Available!

2026 Calendar cover art

online purchase

This year’s theme is “Historic Houses of Newark”. The calendar features 13 historic homes, including two cobblestones, and several that date back to the 1830s.

The calendars will be available for $10 each at the Museum on Saturdays, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. (or call for an appt. at other times), as well as Grind-On Coffee Co. (212 S. Main St.) and the Newark Public Library (across the street from the museum).

Mail orders are available.  Please add $3 postage for one, $4 for two, $5 for up to three; up to 7 – $5 media mail.  Send check to: N-AHS, 120 High St., Newark, NY 14513.

The cover art this year has been done by Newark native Craig Davis.  It’s a wonderful watercolor of the Thomas-Comstock house on Jefferson St., built in 1831.  We are grateful for his work and creativity.

One of Newark’s greatest assets is its fine homes and neighborhoods, with wonderful examples of historic architecture. You’ll get to see what the houses looked like before the library and the museum were built.  Several of the homes are lost to history, but are well- remembered with great photos.

For more info: 315-331-6409, arcadiahistory@gmail.com
Thank you in advance for supporting this popular fundraiser.