The Corinthian August 2008

Erie Canal Songs with Allen Hopkins Tuesday, September 9, 2008 7:00 pm. Greece Town Hall

Greece Historical Society & Museum

The Corinthian

S e p t e m b e r P re s e n t a t i o n

Join us for our first Tuesday evening program of the 2008-2009 season where you will be able to imagine yourself a pioneer on the Erie Canal, listening to the music & songs of the day. Enjoy the music of Allen Hopkins, a multi-talented instrumentalist who has been playing and collecting traditional folk music for over 30 years. He will be using authentic 19th century instruments, while explaining the songs he performs. Learn more about Allen at his web site http://www.allenhopkins.org/

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Aug-Oct 2008

In this issue:

Points of Interest:

Membership Meetings

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Curator’s Column

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Message from the Board President

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Executive Director’s Message

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Newest Museum Exhibit Gift Shop News “New” Newsletter Event Pictures

October Presentation Comic Strips as Political Literature by Vincent F.A. Golphin 7:00 pm. Tuesday, October 14, 2008 Greece Town Hall From Aaron McGruder's controversial Boondocks comic strip through Gary Trudeau's Doonesbury, back to the 19th century beginnings of visual punditry in daily newspapers, serial cartoons became a unique social commentary form. Familiar strips such as The Katzenjammer Kids, Steve Canyon, and Beetle Bailey are long-read sources of entertainment, but they are also propaganda media. This program highlights major comic artists and explores the ideologies behind their use of language and pictures for cultural critique. (continued pg.2)

"President's Message"

**ARTISTS IN WOOD**

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THANK YOU FOR

ur newest Museum exhibit is coming in September and October. Phyllis Brown, Curator, has planned sixteen wood carvers to exhibit their works and demonstrate their carving skills on Sundays from 2:00-4:30pm.

YOUR SUPPORT Today the internet is a wonderful resource for historians and genealogists. Unfortunately some people view the web as their only resource for research. I myself use the web almost daily and find it an invaluable tool, but I realize it is only one of many tools available. Local libraries and historical societies, like your Greece Historical Society, can sometimes serve as the only source for primary documentation and local lore, as a majority of our collections are not available on the web.

The wood carvers include: Al Adaskin, Anne Pepe, Al Gabriel, Richard Van Meter, Bonita McClure, Doug Angold, Ed McKeown, Lester Haines, Bob Paden, Bob Myers, Diane & Kevin Monaghan, Bob Martin, Dick Lewandowski, Rex McHail, Renee Ward & Vi White.

Sunday demonstrations include:

Within the past few months our resources and records have helped the Greece Police Dept., the Greece Volunteer Ambulance, Greece Olympia alumni, the Greece Post and the Democrat & Chronicle, all of which have found information useful to their research. The information which we have in our files and archives is available only because of our dedicated volunteer staff, donations of documents and artifacts related to the Town’s history and the financial support of neighbors like you. THANK YOU for your continued support,

September

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Al Adaskin

September

14th

Rex McHail

September

21st

Al Gabriel

September

28th

Ed McKeown, Bob Myers

October

5th

Richard Van Meter

October

12th

Bob Martin

October

19th

Lester Haines

October

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Bob Padden

Al Adaskin: Wood carver and teacher of carving classes. His sculptures have won many awards in competitions.

Bill Sauers (cont’d from pg 1)

Dr. Vincent F. A. Golphin is an assistant professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology, an author, and awardwinning journalist. His courses include: Literary and Cultural Studies, Literature and Religion, Composition, Creative Writing, and African American Literature.

For more information please call GHS at 225-7221.

Please remember your Greece Museum in your tax and estate planning. We are a non profit organization supported by your tax deductable gifts and endowments.

Dr. Golphin’s presentation is sponsored by the

New York Council for the Humanities.

We truly appreciate your donations.

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“From the Desk of the Executive Director “

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espite poor weather prior to June 18 our 20th annual Strawberry Festival was a successful social event. We are so fortunate and appreciative that the Town of Greece provides their huge tent to insure a rain free "picnic" area. To help defray additional costs, 3 generous sponsors each gave us $100 donations. They are Vay, Schleich & Meeson Funeral Home, The Original Char Broil Restaurant and a new member, realtor Lucia McIntee. A committee of 12 made decisions for all jobs, and volunteers, including many new workers, stepped forward to do all the work. Thank you to all of you. While all our costs were higher, we did not want to raise the price or decrease the size of our shortcakes. Also, we lost the ReMax balloon ride and the $400-$500 which that provided. Because we served about 300 guests but had planned on 500, ideas are being discussed to attract more guests in 2009. Happily, the Kiwanis Fishing Derby for kids benefitted from our excess such as chips, soda, water, and ice. Now we need your ideas. What changes could be made to benefit the Strawberry Festival? Please call (225-7221), email([email protected]), or send in ideas such as day of the week? free entertainment? more or different food? Please give us your thoughts. Thank you, Lorraine Beane

Our Guests Enjoy the Strawberry Festival We’d like to see you and your friends in these pictures!

Museum Tours Throughout the year we have many tours coming to our museum. This year, we had over 200 2nd graders eager to learn the history of the town in which they live. They are very interested in our one room school house and the kitchen. Most of the students (and some parents) don't know what some of the appliances are. Some guesses for the washing machine are an ice cream maker or a boiling pot. The toaster intrigues them - especially when we tell them that there is nothing to let them know when the toast is done - you have to watch it!!! In addition, we’ve had several Cub Scout packs, seniors from many area nursing homes and also a church group. I personally would like to thank the many volunteers who have helped me. Without them we would not be able to function. They are: Faye Cole, Linda Evans, Jack Heller, Lucia McIntee, Wilma Wheten, Renee Sanger, Betty

Smith, Carolyn Brewer and Lee Strauss. We encourage the groups that visit to pass the word and remind everyone to visit our wonderful museum.

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Gift Shop News

Officers & Board of Directors

Many of you are familiar with our museum gift shop. We offer books, Greece items (including shirts, sweatshirts, coffee mugs, and decorative coverlets), collectibles as well as other unique items for the casual shopper.

President Vice President

The Museum frequently holds special events that bring large numbers of shoppers to our quaint little shop. We work hard to make your visit to our museum gift shop a pleasant one. Please stop in and see our large selection of books. We just received a new shipment of hardcover 8 Miles Along the Shore – our most popular book on Greece history. (They make great gifts)

Bill Sauers Wendy Peeck

Secretary

Roberta Young

Treasurer

Lee Strauss

Executive Director

Lorraine Beane

Honorary Director

Don Newcomb

Directors:

Phyllis Brown Jim Butts Bill Coe Kathy Firkins Keith Kroon

Visit us soon. We are open Sundays 2:00 – 4:30.

Alan Mueller

Wendy Peeck

Sandy Peck Wendy Peeck

Gift Shop Coordinator

Bill Sauers Cyndie Shevlin Lee Strauss

Would you like your Business’ name here? Email the editor at [email protected] for more info.

Jack Wallenhorst Viola White Roberta Young Committee Chairs Gift Shop

GREECE OLYMPIA 50 YEARS AGO Greece Olympia will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of its opening in September. The last issue of the Corinthian we asked how the name was chosen. The correct answer was that all Town residents were invited to submit a name.

Grounds & Building Historian Office Membership Museum

It was suggested by officials, in 1958, that the name should invoke Grecian culture, literature, civilization or the history and geography of the Town. On May 6, 1958 Myron White, principal of the new school, announced the name Olympia.

Newsletter

Although there seems to be no record of the individual or individuals who submitted the name "Olympia". GHS member Kathy Anderson wins the prize of a Greece coffee mug for submitting the best answer.

Planning

NEEDED Alan Mueller Bernie Wallenhorst Phyllis Brown

Editor

Cyndie Shevlin

Mailing

Betty Fetter

Office Tech

Jack Wallenhorst NEEDED

Programs

Bill Sauers

Publicity

Bill Sauers

Tours

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Wendy Peeck

Kathy Firkins

Newsletter “News” My name is Cyndie Shevlin and I have been asked to take on the job of editor. As past editor,

Bill Coe has given not only exemplary service to us, but also encouragement and example to me. We give many, many thanks to you, Bill. While I may follow in Bill’s footsteps, I must wear my own shoes. Hence, a new look. I am trying new layouts, fonts, etc. Also, I need your input: what you’d like to see more or less of, your comments and questions about the Corinthian.

SPRING 2008 PLANT SALE

Contact me at: 227-1391 or send email to:

[email protected] (put GHS in Subject line). It may take some time to learn the ropes, but I am giving it my best shot. Wish me luck...Cyndie

Scout’s Project—What great teamwork!

Savage & Sons Roofing was contracted in the spring to remove and replace the roof on the Museum. Not only did they give us a great price, but also a super warranty. In the past, they have made minor repairs to the original roof (not even their install) at no charge. They are wonderful to work with, so we hope to see more of them in the neighborhood.

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