From the Desk of the Executive Director

There is so much planning and work being done to insure future success for theGreece Historical Society and Museum. It’s agood example of our progress.Under the leadership of

Lee Strauss

, theyears of accessioning artifacts by recording in aledger and on cards is being shifted to acomputer, which by the way, is one of manydonations by Lee.All the accessioning from the beginningof this organization has been done weekly by

Betty Fetter

. The loft over the exhibit hallmeasures 1400 sq. ft. and it full of articlescataloged and packaged to be shown inexhibits.Lee has had much help for many hoursfrom

Fred Stock

. Fred works under theauspices of “Experience Works,” a “SeniorWork Force Solutions Company.” Lee’s ownhours are averaging 30 per week for the pasteight weeks, with another eight weeksexpected. Fred’s hours are only slightly less.Lee’s family of

Heidi, Holly,

and

Richard

areall helping. We thank them and Lee should geta gold key reward!May is going to see the annual GreeceGarden Clubs Plant Sale on Saturday, May19

. It runs from 9 ‘til 12, but don’t wait toolong because the sale is well known for topquality and low prices so it sells out fast. Ourfamous coffee and donuts will be available inthe kitchen from 8 am ‘til noon. Heidi Strausswill hand out free seed packets from theAnimal Protection League. The Gift Shop willbe open for people to see and buy our books,gifts, and new historic Greece, NY throw.We are sure that the following events on our2007 calendar will bring in many people to ourfacility and fund-raisers. Mark your favorites.

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May 19 Greece Garden Clubs PlantSale

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June 1 Greece Chamber of Commercemembers coming at 7:30 AM for coffeeand Danish to see our gift shop andmuseum.

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June 4 Lockport Memorial HospitalGuild Visit at 2:00 PM.

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June 16 Greece Performing Arts GardenTour will feature a special sale andmusic under the large tent on ourparking lot. The museum and gift shopwill be open.

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June 17 Antique and Doll Appraisalfrom 1 – 4 PM under the big tent. Thiswas very popular last year.

PricePrazar

will appraise the antiques and

Helene Marlowe

will do the dolls. Theonly charge is $4.00 per article with amaximum three articles per person.Refreshments will be served.

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June 20 Strawberry Festival and FundRaiser. See Pages 7 and 8..

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September 11 First meeting of the newseason

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October 20 Chili Historical SocietyVisits

Please read the column in the “

GreecePost

” called the “Historical Notebook.” Itappears

monthly and it gives me a space to talk about history.

Call 225-7221 if you would like to help oradvise us.

Lorraine Beane, Executive Director

DOCENT LUNCHEON

The MuseumCuratorialCommittee willhold their annualDocentRecognitionLuncheon onMonday, May21, 2007, at theGreece Historical Center at 12 noon. This is theday that we thank all our docents for theirdedication and the time spent at the Museum.Current docents will provide the luncheon. Theafter-luncheon program will be a talk on “19

Century Irondequoit” by

Patricia Wayne

, Town of Irondequoit Historian.

GIFT SHOP OFFERINGS

The Museum Gift Shop can supply your needsfor books well. New books and popular booksas well as Greece shirts, Greece mugs, andother great shopping ideas are awaiting you.“Images of Irondequoit” by Patricia Wayne isour latest book offering. It is $21.50, includingtax.

The regular

Gift Shop

hours are

Sundays from2:00 to 4:30 p.m. and during office hours onMondays and Tuesdays from 9:30 A.M. to 12:30P.M.

Call

585-225-7221

for an appointment forany other times.

“Eight Miles Along the Shore—An Illustrated History of Greece, N.Y.”

continues to be one of ourbest selling books.See you soon. The Gift Shop Staff

GREECE, NY THROW

Our new colorful “Historic Greece, NY”throw is on display above the fireplace in theliving room and is for sale in the Gift Shop. Itis a multi-colored tapestry and the design is anew version of the popular old buildings inGreece. The price is only $38.00 includingsales tax. They will make good gifts forMother’s Day, Father’s Day, graduations,showers, weddings, or for any other reason togive a nice gift.

MUSEUM HAPPENINGS

DEWEY – STONE EXHIBITLAST TWO MONTHS TO VISIT

The “Dewey – Stone and Beyond” exhibit is agreat success with many visitors on Sundays.Please come to visit the Museum to see whatit’s all about. Even though it has been decidedto keep this exhibit open until June, 2007,please come to see it early. You may wish tocome a second time.

Featured is a model dollhouse made tospecifications of the houses on Strathmore Drive inthe 1930’s. Also, on display are pictures andarticles about the original St. Charles BorromeoChurch (see above) and the Bethany Presbyterianand Hope Lutheran Churches. Also for BarnardSchool, Barnard Fire Department, St, Joseph’sVilla, Northgate Plaza, Garage Houses, and storesaround the Dewey – Stone area. “Then and Now”photos will be available also. This is one of theearliest commercial areas in the Town of Greece.See how it compares to the new Dewey corridornow under review by the Town.

Phyllis Brown, Committee Chairperson

If you have questions, contact

Phyllis Brown

(585) 865-4168

225-7221

VISITORS ARE WELCOMEEVERY SUNDAY2:00 until 4:30 pm