July 2012

The Corinthian

Greece Museum Community Yard Sale

GREECE HISTORICAL SOCIETY and MUSEUM

Saturday, July 28th 10am to 4pm Join us for a fun community day!

Volume 33, Issue 3

May-June 2012

In every issue:
Presidents Message Directors Message Museum Happenings Contact Us 2 3 5,6 10 Programs

Points of Interest:
1 2 5 8,9

Museum Exhibits Museum Education Historians File

Summer 2012

Many, many thanks to all our Dessert Festival supporters, especially our local businesses listed on page 3. Please show them your appreciation by visiting them soon.

"President's Message"
FOCUS ON THE FUTURE This past spring several of our members have met and are continuing to meet for the purpose of formulating ideas for programs, fundraising and community outreach. The goal is to expand the horizons of the Society and the Museum and reach a larger audience. We are aiming for young families and hope to build our membership, while developing opportunities to increase volunteers, leaders and board members. In the future we will investigate collaborations with the Greece Library and other organizations such as Two Doors Community Resource Center, scout groups and schools. We will research publishing books and booklets, and creating new exhibits. If you would be willing to contribute your time or talent or know someone who might become a good docent, researcher, collection care manager, gift shop volunteer, or board member, please call 225-7221 or email greecehistoricalsociety@yahoo.com. ON-CELL MESSAGING Recently we have been working with On-Cell, a local mobile phone messaging company and we soon plan to begin recording messages about our exhibits. These messages will not replace our great docents, but will have the possibility of enhancing the experience of our visitors with detailed information about certain exhibits. We will have more information about this exciting program in the near future.

Museum News
Sunday museum hours are 1:30 - 4p.m. The office hours are Mondays 10 a.m. to Noon.

Community Garage Sale

Saturday, July 28th 10am-4pm
See more on page 7

NEW EXHIBITS NOW OPEN

Greece and the Civil War Celebrating 100 years of Girl Scouting
See more on page 8

Vi White, Museum Committee

Meet Our Newest Team Volunteer Student Summer Volunteers

Wyatt Moore, who helps catalog and accession our 350 volume historical reference library. Josh Crichton, who helps digitize our slides and is developing a Power Point program on the history of Greece.

Bill Sauers, President

Upcoming Monthly Programs

Tuesday, September 11, 2012 My Dear Brother: A Seneca Family in the Civil War Years by Deborah Holler Sponsored by the New York Council for the Humanities Tuesday, October 9, 2012 Mr. Lincolns Army: Our Documentary Heritage by Preston E. Pierce, EdD Tuesday, November 13 2012 Halfway to Heaven and You: How Popular Songs took us to the Suburbs by Michael Lasser
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From the Desk of the Executive Director

We are currently seeking an Executive Director.

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR 2012 FESTIVAL

Animal Service League Arikata Martial Arts Army Strong Community Center Bill Grays Blanchard Florists Blaze Entertainment Canandaigua National Bank Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse Edible Arrangements Firestone Complete Auto Care (W. Ridge Rd) Fleming Point Genesee Country Village & Museum Greece Chamber Outdoors Committee Greece Community & Senior Center Greece Police Greece Special Police Green Acres Farm & Nursery Joe Robach Legacy at Park Crescent Looking Glass Hairstyling Mels Diner Memorial Art Gallery Midge's Tatters Military Museum of Rochester North West Bank Northwest YMCA NY Museum of Transportation Party Productions Paul Anken Petra Place Pier 45 Rochester City Historian Rockcastle Florist Seabreeze Amusement Park Strong Museum Family Pass Sweet Dean's The Party Is Here Catering The Signery Sign Shop Tim Hortons (Long Pond Rd) Tops Market Town of Greece Van Putte Gardens Vay-Schleich & Meeson Funeral Home Village of Hilton Villages at Unity Wegman Food Markets

Museum Shop
Summer is here. We now have a new Greece tee shirt design, 8 Miles Along the Shore, depicting the neighborhoods and attractions of Historical Greece. For the first time, we are offering our new shirts in mens and womens sizes. The tee shirts are priced at $10.00 ($12.00 XX-large). Please stop in any Sunday 1:30-4:00 to check them out. We hope you like them as much as we do. While youre here, check out our new books about local attractions. We have something for everyone. Have a wonderful summer! Wendy Peeck, Museum Shop Coordinator

Officers & Board of Trustees

President: Bill Sauers Vice President: Wendy Peeck Secretary: Sandy Peck Treasurer: Jack Wallenhorst Executive Director: Needed Honorary Trustee: Don Newcomb Trustees: Sue Hodge Sandy Peck Wendy Peeck Bill Sauers Paula Smith Cyndie Shevlin Lee Strauss Jack Wallenhorst Viola White Roberta Young Committee Chairs: Grounds, Building Historian Museum Museum Shop Newsletter Editor Programs Publicity Registrar Tours, Education

Museum & Museum Shop hours: Sunday 1:30-4:00 pm

Scott Bowlin Alan Mueller Viola White Wendy Peeck Cyndie Shevlin Bill Sauers Marge Zercie Needed Kathie Firkins

On Tuesday, May 8th, nearly 150 people attended our program featuring Rochesters preeminent modern architect, Mr. James Johnson. Using construction footage and images, Mr. Johnson discussed many of his local projects and the methods used to create them, including the Liberty Pole, Temple Sinai, the Mushroom House, St. John the Evangelist Church, and others. The program was held inside St. Johns Church. Unfortunately the sound system made it difficult to hear. However, with the financial help of Mike Sofia, the Doan Dealerships, St. Johns Women's Guild, and other donations, we were able to have the program professionally video recorded. This resulted in a much better sound quality on the recording. In the near future we will be expanding the video to add an introduction and additional footage, including more about St. Johns Church. Check the Corinthian, our monthly e-mail or Facebook for information on the release of our new video.
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Please Remember
The Greece Historical Society in your tax and estate planning. We are a non-profit organization supported by your *gifts and endowments.

We sincerely appreciate your donations.

*Tax deductible per (Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code

For newsletter input, please contact: corintheditor@yahoo.com

Cyndie Shevlin, Editor

This newsletter is published bi-monthly by the editor for the Greece Historical Society and Museum.

Happenings at the Greece Museum

Festival Raffle Winners
A list of winners for our Chinese raffle will be published in the Sept-Oct issue of the Corinthian. If you would like a list of the winners now, e-mail your request to Bill at wsauers@rochester.rr.com .

Another successful plant sale was held May 19th. Members of the local garden clubs (who maintain our gardens) sold their own hostas, dahlias, lilies and other perennials, as well as annuals and garden related items.

On June 11th our volunteer docents met at the museum for their annual luncheon.

Education and Tours Committee Native American Day

Saturday, November 10, 2012 10:00 12:00 We are pleased to have with us anthropologist, George Hammel, the Native American Collection manager of the Rochester Museum and Science Center. He will bring rare artifacts from Greeces early Iroquois fishing and hunting summer camps. Storyteller Barbara Bethman-Mahooty will engage us with Seneca tales.
Kathie Firkins, Lee Strauss Education Committee
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SWEET SENSATIONS ANOTHER SUCESSFUL FESTIVAL On Monday June 18th, nearly 350 of our neighbors and friends enjoyed generous dessert samples from Mels Diner, Tops Market, Fleming Point, Villages at Unity and Legacy at Park Crescent and our new neighbor to the south, Tim Hortons. Some of the samples included strawberry shortcake, cookies, iced coffee, chocolate dipped strawberries and strawberry salad. Grilled food was also available, unfortunately the vendor, Rolling Caf, sold out early. Community groups also shared information about their organizations including: Petra Place, the Charlotte Genesee Lighthouse, the Animal Service League, the Greece Community & Senior Center, North Greece Fire Department and the Army Strong Community Center. Flyin Brian and Miss Understood of Party Productions provided face painting, balloon art and a bounce house for the little ones. Music & Memories and Arikata Martial Arts also provided additional entertainment during the evening. Inside the museum guests were able to view our new exhibits on Girl Scouts and Local Men of the Civil War. Many enjoyed a tatting demonstration with Midges Tatters in the dining room and a Civil War display from the Military History Society of Rochester in the living room. Thank you to the countless volunteers who helped with your time and talents, to the businesses that supplied door prizes and raffle prizes and to Paul Anken of Blaze Entertainment and to Party Productions for providing the DJ and MC. Special thanks go to Wegmans, Vay-Schleich & Meeson and NW Bank for their financial sponsorship. Finally, thank you to our friends and neighbors who came to support the Greece Historical Society.

Please support our current business members and affiliates

Bowlin's Remodeling Canandaigua National Bank Doan Dealerships Greece Chamber of Commerce Long Pond Auto Body Long Pond Family Restaurant North Ridge Glass Northwest Savings Bank Tops Friendly Markets Vay-Schleich & Meeson Wegman Food Markets 6 585-944-9234 www.cnbank.com www.doandelivers.com www.greecechamber.org www.longpondautobody.com www.longpondfamily.com 585-458-4041 www.northwestsavingsbank.com www.topsmarkets.com
www.meesonfamily.com

We want to thank them for their continuing support:

www.wegmans.com

GREECE MUSEUM COMMUNITY YARD SALE

Sat. July 28th 10-4

Plan now to join us for a fun shopping experience at 595 Long Pond Road. Grab a friend to shop or get a space to sell your stuff, new or used.
10x12 space only $25
Reserve your space now, Call/Text 230-8218 Or Email Cyndie: ultint@yahoo.com
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FROM THE HISTORIAN'S FILE The Civil War Exhibit - Honoring Greece Soldiers
Our newest, long term exhibit has just opened and features Greece citizens who served in "The War of the Rebellion" (1861 to1865). Highlighted are several of the units where the largest group of Greece volunteers enlisted. Rare photos and other memorabilia are on loan from private sources and the Greece Historian's Office. Information and photos of some of the local service men are on view along with gravesites in several cemeteries. A roster of all the Greece citizens who served during the war is listed with other information about their service. This listing is available in a binder with veteran and widow pension data. The Grand Army of the Republic was an important organization of war veterans and influenced the election of five Republican presidents who served in the Civil War from 1866 to 1900. Some of that story is also in the binder for the visitor's perusal. Should you be a descendent of someone from Greece who served in this war, please contact the Historian's Office; we would like to hear from you. Everyone, be sure to visit this important and interesting exhibit.

Girl Scouting - Celebrating 100 years

The Girl Scouts of America are celebrating their 100th anniversary. Juliette Low was the founder who established the Girl Scout troops to encourage girls to participate as valued citizens. She set high ideals for the members. The Girl Scouts of Western New York have joined us to exhibit some of the earlier scout and leader uniforms, plus memorabilia. Added to the display are items from The Greece Historical Society collection. All Girl Scouts, young and former members, are invited to come and help us celebrate this important anniversary. Stop in and see us soon. Sharon Logan, Museum Committee

**** Can You Help Us? ****

We are in need of Docents for our Museum 1 or 2 Sunday afternoons a month. Call Kathie Firkins, 621-2869. 8

Photos, data supplied by Alan Mueller, Historian's Office.

"Lets Go For An Excursion" - and never leave the county

That is just what families and couples might do in the summer of 1912. Sunday was the ideal time for an outing as the average work week was 5 and one half days. The Rochester area was lucky to have Lake Ontario and Irondequoit Bay close at hand where they might travel for the cool breezes. Remember, it was before the days of inexpensive room fans or air conditioning. Between 1900 and 1924, a Mr. J.D. Scott (a very resourceful entrepreneur) came up with a scheme he called "The Pink Ticket Trip". He offered tickets from a small tent he would put up at the downtown four corners (Main and State). For a special 50 cent ticket (thats $11.15 today) you boarded the Lake Avenue Trolley to Charlotte and Ontario Beach Park to see the sites there and perhaps have a ride on the circle swing or the "The Breezer" (Roller Coaster). You might have a photo taken at the outdoor tintype photographer with your "sweetie", as it was an inexpensive and nice souvenir. Then it's off to board the J.D.Scott for a short lake trip to the dock at Sea Breeze. At the end of the dock is a small restaurant called "The Hawaiian Gardens". A dance floor with automatic music provided by a Wurlitzer Orchestra Piano entertained the early afternoon crowd, Later on, a five piece live orchestra was on hand to keep the dancers feet tapping to lively two steps, waltzes and the Turkey-Trot! Then over the railroad tracks of the "Hojack Line" to Sea Breeze Park with a small coaster and a carousel built and run by the Long family of Philadelphia. The cotton candy is quite good as well as the fresh roasted peanuts. Down a path which leads to Irondequoit Bay theres a Naphtha or Gasoline Launch, waiting to take passengers down to the end of the Bay. Stops could be made at any of the numerous hotels along the west bank, such as Pt. Pleasant, Birds and Worms, the Newport House etc. The final stop on the Bay was Glen Haven Park with its large hotel, beautiful grounds and an amusement park on the south end. If lunch had not been had earlier, but brought along (which was often the case), this was the place to spend some time. A large stage with vaudeville acts always attracted large crowds. Boarding a Sodus Bay & Rochester Trolley for a trip back to the station on East Main Street, the car went through a number of Irondequoit's wooded glens and over several streams. Gathering umbrellas, coats, ties, large ladies hats and lunch baskets for the last time, you rode the West Main trolley back to Main and State Street and to transfer points at Clinton or St Paul Street. The trip could be made in reverse and the length of time at each stopover was only governed by the ticket holder. The only caution being, the final boats on the bay and lake stopped running around dusk. Wouldnt it be fun to take a trip back in time to enjoy the one day excursion??? Remember, all electronic devices must be left at J.D. Scotts tent fore boarding the trolley........

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Photos, data supplied by Alan Mueller, Greece Historian's Office. If you have any information on our photos, call Alan at 663-1706.

1. Lake & Bay Belt All Resort Ticket 2. Japanese Garden Ont Beach Pk. 3. Sea Breeze Pier, Lake Ontario 4. Glen Haven & Irondequoit Bay 5. Sea Breeze Park 6. Pt. Pleasant Gasoline Launch 9

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