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Michael Keene, frequent guest speaker at many New York libraries, historical societies and senior centers, is proud to present his latest local history program, “The Strange Disappearance of Captain William Morgan”.

The program will air on YouTube Premier Tues. Feb. 1, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. EST. The program is free, but registration is required: michaeltkeene.com/registration

 

“The Strange Disappearance of Captain William Morgan” tells the unusual but true story of a Batavia, NY resident believed to have been kidnapped from a Canandaigua jail house and murdered in order to prevent him from publishing a book that would reveal one of history’s greatest mysteries!

Told with the help of documents found kept hidden in a locked safe for over a hundred years, the “truth” of the “Morgan Affair” will finally be revealed!

 

 

The Barn Tour is back!  It has been three years since the last edition of the always popular tour, and this one looks to be the best.  Four barns will be available for viewing on the self-guided tour, along with a stop at the Hydesville Memorial Park, home of Spriritualism.  It all starts at 10 AM on October 2, and ends at 3:00.

Special displays and demonstrations include Gary & Karen Jones with a hay trolley model demos, a quilt show by the Rose City Quilters and the Woodlane Quilters, spinning demos by Carolynn Roden, and a model of a Jennings Barn courtesy of Carol Bailey.

There’s something for everyone, and the children attend for free.  $10.00 tickets for adults include an informative pamphlet with a map of barn locations.  All proceeds go to support the Society.

Tickets may be purchased at Newark Wegmans,  Angels Attic (604 S. Main St – Thurs-Sat, 10-4), and the Museum (120 High St – Saturdays, 1-3 PM and 9 AM-3 PM on Oct 2nd).  As always, special arrangements for ticket purchases can be made by calling (315) 331-6409.

August 27th is the date for the 8th Annual Wine, Craft Beverage and Artisan festival At T. Spencer Knight Park in Newark.  Visit local artisans booths, food trucks and partake in samplings of wine and craft beverages from 5:30-8:30 p.m.  The Marbletones will perform from 6 to 8. The event is free, but sampling tickets are $20 in advance (Lyons National Bank & Chamber Welcome Center) or $25 on the day of the event.  A great late summer event. Come out and enjoy the goodness of local products and say hello to the folks at the N-AHS booth.