May 2013

Tuesday May 14, 2013 Greece Town Hall 7:00 P.M.

Greece Historical Society members FREE, A $2.00 donation is appreciated from others

The Corinthian

Channel 13 Over the Years

by Patrice Walsh

GREECE HISTORICAL SOCIETY and MUSEUM

This program will look back at how Channel 13 started, when the station went on the air and where the first studio was located. She will talk about the personalities on the air in the early days and those working there today.
Patrice Walsh grew up in W. Irondequoit, attended Bishop Kearney High and received her B.S. in Television-Radio Communications from the S.I. Newhouse School at Syracuse University. Patrice was hired at Channel 13 in 1980 and has received several awards for her television work. Patrice and her husband Frank raised their children in Greece and live here with their black lab, Sammy.

Volume 34, Issue 3

May-June 2013

In every issue:
Presidents Message Board of Trustees Happenings Contact Us 2 4 5 8 Programs

Points of Interest:
1 2 5 7

Museum Events Museum Education Historians File

Greece Historical Society : Workshop for Historians Friday, May 17, 2013 Greece Museum, 10:00 A.M.

BASICS OF HISTORICAL RECORDS by Preston Pierce, Regional Archivist, Presented by the Rochester Regional Library Council.
This workshop involves making the novice historical society member and museum worker aware of the kinds of historical records that are typically found in local institutions, reviews their significance (as a rationale for caring for them), and outlines the proper ways of organizing and preserving them. The program emphasizes what the difference between archives/historical records and other reference materials. It also addresses some policy issues and why they are important. A pizza lunch will be provided courtesy of Archival Methods.

LIMITED SPACERESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED, please reply to BILL SAUERS at wsauers@rochester.rr.com

"President's Message"
Technology at our Museum
The Greece Historical Society is moving into the 21st century and striving to take advantage of what technology has to offer. During the past year we have: Completed the migration of our membership database into our new museum software package. Future projects will incorporate the inventory of our collections (including books, images, archives and artifacts) into the software which will enable us to better manage our collection. Purchased two new portable scanners. One scans our collection of 35mm slides, the other scans documents and photographs. Both portable scanners allow us to scan images off site. Scanning documents and photographs helps us create PowerPoint shows, share our collections with others and update our cataloging system. Created a few QR codes for our exhibits enabling anyone with a smart phone to explore more information about the item or items. For example, one QR code, at our kitchen rotary phone, explains how to dial the phone via a movie created when dial phones were first introduced. Incorporated a PayPal payment system on the membership page of our web site resulting in a few new memberships paid online through Pay Pal. Now you may renew your membership more conveniently on-line and save a stamp. Soon we plan to let people purchase books on-line using Pay Pal. Continued working with our IT tech to install Wi-Fi throughout the house and museum. Purchased a new 48 smart flat screen television with internet access (due to a members gift and a great deal from Rowe Photo). We are now able to easily show videos and PowerPoint programs directly on the TV screen instead setting up a projector and projection screen. Additionally, we have discarded several old VCRs and DVD players and are now using one VHS/DVD player-recorder which also enables us to copy old VCR tapes to a DVD format. Continued to update our Facebook page, web page and send out monthly e-mail blasts to over 400 people. Were excited about these new technologies and fully expect they will enhance your museum experience and our effectiveness as your historical society.

Museum Events
Sunday museum hours are 1:30 - 4p.m. The office hours are Mon-Wed 9:30 a.m. to Noon. (Closed May 12th and May 26th) Sat. May 18th Greece Museum 9:00 a.m. 12 p.m.

Greece Gardens Clubs Annual Plant Sale

(see page 3)

Sat, June 1st Greece Museum 1:00 p.m.-4 p.m.

Helene Marlowe Doll Appraisal

(see page 3)

Sat. June 8th Greece Library 2p.m.

Braddock Bay Park talk

(see page 4)

Sat. June 15th Greece Museum 9:00 a.m.-5p.m.

GPAS Garden Market

(see page 3)

Sat. July 27th Greece Museum 10:00 a.m.-4p.m.

Community Garage Sale

(see page 4)

Current Museum Exhibit

Norm Cooper, "Mayor of Dewey Stone"
(see page 9)

Susan B. Anthony House & Neighborhood Tour Reserve NOW only 3 Seats Left !
Wednesday, May 22nd 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Tour will include: Bus Transportation, Hot Lunch, Tours of Susan B. Anthony House, Dawn Notos home, Madison St. Neighborhood Gardens. (NOTE: This tour is NOT handicapped accessible.) $55.00 Members, $60.00 Non-members Space is limited; to reserve: 225-7221, or email:greecehistoricalsociety@yahoo.com 2

Bill Sauers, President

Doll, Teddy Bear Appraisal

Saturday, June 1st from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Greece Historical Society and Museum Helene Marlowe will be with us to appraise dolls and teddy bears. The cost is $4.00 for up to three items to be appraised. Numbers will be given to visitors. The event will take place in the living room of the Greece Historical Society and Museum at 595 Long Pond Road. For more information, call 225-7221 or email greecehistoricalsociety@yahoo.com.

Our Museum Community

THANK YOU FOR YOUR LIFE MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT
Lorraine Beane, Beverly Bell, Nick and Mary Lou Borrelli, Delores DeConinck, Ardelle Goulding, Gordon A. Howe II, Mary Graupman, Sue Hodge, Luigi Latragna, Lorna Logan, Fred and Phyllis Meredith, Bethann Mitchell, Donald Newcomb, Morris Richardson, Gretchen Howe Russo, Richard and Lee Strauss, Virginia Tomkiewicz, Beverly Tulloch, Deborah Whitt, Scott Wiley. THANK YOU to the BUSINESSES That Have SUPPORTED the GREECE HISTORICAL SOCIETY Bowlins Remodeling* Canandaigua National Bank (Latta Rd) Doan Dealerships Fleming Point Greece Chamber of Commerce* Greece Grange Key Bank Legacy at Park Crescent Long Pond Auto Body Long Pond Family Restaurant Mark DeNeve* Mel's Diner North Ridge Glass Northwest Savings Bank (Long Pond Rd) Party Productions* The Signery The Villages at Unity* Tim Horton's (Long Pond Rd) Tops Friendly Markets (Mt Read Blvd) Ultimate Interiors* Vay-Schleich & Meeson Funeral & Cremation Chapels* Wegman Food Markets (Latta Rd)
(* denotes Business Member)

Greece Garden Clubs Annual Plant Sale

Saturday, May 18, 2013 9 a.m. until Noon Greece Historical Society and Museum Four Greece Garden Clubs Lakeshore, Lakeview, Shorewood and Woodside, will host their annual plant sale on our front lawn. Members own hostas, dahlias, lilies and other perennials, as well as annuals and garden related items will be available for sale from 9:00 am until noon rain or shine - on the grounds of the Greece Museum. The coffee shop and museum gift shop will be open. In event of severe weather, the sale will be held on Sunday, May 19th.

GPAS Garden Market Under the Big Top

Saturday, June 15th 9:00 am 5:00 p.m. Greece Historical Society and Museum

During the Greece Performing Arts Societys Annual Garden Tour, Saturday, June 15th , the GPAS Garden Market will again be held under the tent at the Greece Museum. Tickets are required for the actual garden tour, but the Garden Market is free to all. Open 9:00 am 5:00 p.m. rain or shine. In addition to a plant sale, there will be 20 vendors with objects for sale including stained glass, jewelry, hats, purses, garden elements, etc. There will be free lemonade and cookies, and live music for your shopping pleasure. The museum and museum gift shop will be open as well. There is sure to be something for everyone!

SILVER ANNIVERSARY
This year marks 25 years of the Greece Historical Center at 595 Long Pond Rd. To celebrate we are holding a Silver anniversary celebration at the Legacy at Park Crescent on Thursday August 8th. Watch for more information on this event in the next Corinthian. 3

Museum Shop
Spring is comingreally. Join us on Saturday, May 18 for the Annual Garden Clubs Plant Sale. This is always a beautiful day. The Shop will be open so you can check out our latest books. We continue to expand our childrens collection, now including books about the Civil War, the Underground Railroad, and Womens Rights all important historical events. Please stop in. Wed love to see you. Wendy Peeck, Museum Shop Coordinator

Officers & Board of Trustees

President: Vice President: Secretary: Treasurer: Asst.Treasurer: Executive Director: Honorary Trustee: Trustees: Bill Sauers Paula Smith Sandy Peck Needed Jack Wallenhorst Needed Don Newcomb Rick Antelli Ruth Curchoc Sandy Peck Wendy Peeck Bill Sauers Cyndie Shevlin Paula Smith Jack Wallenhorst Roberta Young Bill Peeck Alan Mueller Bernie Wallenhorst Maureen Whalen Viola White Wendy Peeck Cyndie Shevlin Bill Sauers Marge Zercie Lee Strauss Kathie Firkins

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

2nd Annual Community Garage Sale

Saturday, July 27th 10am-4pm One mans junk is another mans treasure Join us for a fun community day. Grab a friend and rent a booth or come and search for treasures. If you would like to reserve a booth to sell your wares, contact Cyndie Shevlin (230-8218, call/text) or email: ultint@yahoo.com. Braddock Bay Program
Saturday, June 8th at 2 pm, Greece Public Library On Saturday, June 8 at 2 pm, the Greece Public Library, 2 Tofany Boulevard, will present a program on Braddock Bay. The bay is a well-known hot-spot for birding in general, and one of the best spots in North America to enjoy spring raptor migration. Each spring, an average of 50,000 hawks, eagles and falcons are tallied at the Hawk watch at Braddock Bay Park in Greece. Deana Ford and Anne Schnell from Braddock Bay Raptor Research, which since 1986 has conducted the count, will talk about the hawk count, banding, and education programs that help monitor the populations of our eastern raptors and promote their conservation. Lee Strauss and Maureen Whalen from the Greece Historical Society will talk briefly about the general history of the Braddock Bay area. The program is for ages 10 and older; no reservations are required.
4 Committee Chairs: Grounds,Building Historian Office Membership Museum Museum Shop Newsletter Programs Publicity Registrar Tours, Education

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 only, 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

GUESS WHERE AND WHAT Barns, large and small once dotted the Greece landscape. Year by year the number decreases, a faded symbol of Greece's agrarian past. Where was this barn located and did it have a special use? The first person to respond with the correct answer will receive a GHS Tee shirt. Call 225- 7221 or e-mail greecehistoricalsociety@yahoo.com .

On March 3rd Rebecca Budinger entertained Society members and guests with stories about Womens Roles in the Civil War.

Education and Tours Committee

Its spring and time for tours of the Greece Museum with scouts and school groups always an enjoyable time for us. Faye Cole held the fort during the winter months, for which we are grateful, and now that Kathy Firkins is coming home from Florida, she can be called to arrange them. She can be reached at 621-2869. You may also email her at tile1316@frontiernet.net. You may also call the society office and we will forward the information to Kathy. We have added some vintage games for our visitors to try their hand at. Pick-Up-Sticks, Jacks, and Tiddley Winks were one time favorites. We also have displayed the history of some of these games. Riddles were also favorites in about 1900. Board games became popular in the 30s. Did you know that Bingo was played in the 1500s in Spain and Italy? It was called various names in those countries. Bingo became popular at County Fairs and amusement parks in the late 1920s. There are still active Tiddley Winks Clubs or Associations that hold tournaments. Several more projects are being researched by Kathy Firkins, Linda Evans and Lee Strauss

Tour director Faye Coe demonstrates a 1930s washing machine to Cub Scouts during their tour of our museum this past March. To schedule a tour call 225-7221. Kathie Firkins, Tour Director and Education Consultant
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Annual Festival
Greece Historical Societys

SWEET SENSATIONS Strawberry & Dessert Tasting Festival Fundraiser

Monday June 17th, 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 595 Long Pond Road Dessert tastings from area establishments including Tim Hortons, Mels Diner, Fleming Point, Long Pond Family Restaurant, Tops Market, Legacy at Park Crescent and Unity Senior Living Hots and burgers available from Bartons Parkside Hots Family entertainment by Flyin' Brian & Miss Understood Arikata Martial Arts karate demo (5:00 5:30) Music by Don Newcombs Band (6:00 -7:30 p.m.) Great prizes at Chinese raffle Displays by local organizations Special Buffalo Soldiers exhibit inside Rochester Street Machines on front lawn Free Parking on our lawn or at the Town Hall MUSEUM GIFT SHOP VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

1 Sunday every other month 1:15 to 4:00 p.m. The benefits are:

Satisfaction in helping visitors find just the right book or gift. Making new friends with other volunteers. Browsing sample books. Feeling good about helping the Societys finances and fulfilling its mission.

Ladies and Gents, to volunteer, call Wendy at 227-6025 Or, email greecehistoricalsociety@yahoo.com

2013 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Got some extra time? Want a project to sink your teeth into? Have we got the job for you! Working times are very flexible. Please contact Lee at 225-7221(office) or 227-5305(home) or email us at greecehistoricalsociety@yahoo.com.
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FROM THE HISTORIAN'S FILE

North Greece Hotel, Domino Inn or ???

OK! What's in a name? When the new hotel (replacing the earlier Larkin Hotel) was built at Latta and North Greece Roads it was simply called The North Greece Hotel. That was in 1909; but not long after it opened, it became the Moerlbach Hotel named for a new local brewery that supplied its beer to the hotel bar. Just prior to World War One the name again reverted to North Greece. The start of the 1920s saw the 13 year run of Prohibition, a change of ownership and the new name, The Domino Inn. Newspapers of the period often mention the federal agents raiding the hotel and seizing illegal beer and liquor or the running of a still. Because of the numerous saloons along Latta Road, certain local clergy of the time called Latta Road, "The Road to Hell". This did not stop the popular spot from hosting political functions and local fire company events with good food featured in the enlarged dining room at the rear. Dancing to live music was featured at least four nights a week. For a very short period in the early 1930s the name was again changed, this time to Cosmo Inn. Nineteen thirty eight saw new owners now calling it the Corner House Hotel. Their annual Valentine, St. Patrick, Mother's Day, 4th of July, Halloween and Thanksgiving events continued until the beginning of World War Two. Partially because of rationing and scarcity of goods, the Hotel closed for a few years after 1941. The end of the war saw the final and most memorable years ahead for the hotel. Raymond and Irene DeMay bought the closed building in late 1945. A thorough refurbishing, updated restrooms and kitchen greeted the eager clientele at its reopening. More popular than ever, the celebration of holidays, banquets and parties continued. The usual Fish Fry on Friday night was followed by a Teen-Hop from 8 to midnight. The husband and wife partnership continued until Ray's passing on June 23, 1974. "Ma or Mother DeMay", as Irene became known, continued the business. She celebrated the 40th anniversary of the DeMay Hotel on April 4, 1985 with a special Genesee Beer Night. With each passing year it became harder to continue as it once was, but it did go on until Irene's death, at age 83 on March10, 2000. Now, thirteen years after the Demay Hotel was shuttered, a malaise of melancholy and decay has overtaken all the happy times and memories the tired walls shelter. Unless a buyer is found soon, "father time" will claim one more historic building in Greece. DeMay Hotel 2013

N Greece Hotel 1915 Old Larkin Hotel

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

 Volunteers at the Greece Museum

Ruth Curchoe and Paula Smith
Hard at work on updating our by-laws, Ruth and Paula use their expertise and experience to help our Society to run more effectively. Both are members of the Board of Trustees. We all appreciate working in the bright, roomy kitchen of our history center. Also helping with the project are Fred Amato and Lee Strauss. When the work is completed, it will be approved by the Board and voted on by the membership. The Board of Regents must then review the document and give its approval before it can be adopted.

RECENT ACQUISITIONS

The box of books and papers was like Christmas! The earliest book publication date was 1802 . The inscription inside the front cover is G. W. Latta. George Clinton Lattaan early settler in Charlotte. Other books have the same inscription. A later published book held the name Maria Latta. We have a genealogy of the Latta family, so we need to research to make sure it is the elder George Latta and not the son, and who Maria was. We also found receipts for purchases and statements for items sold or purchased, all dated in the 1800s. One was Cook Iron Works, a business still operating today. Another book is a compilation of early periodicals, The Cultivator and The Genesee Farmer. There also are a few monthly womens magazines. These shed a light on family life of another era. Great fun to delve into.

Lee Strauss with old books A donation of old books and clippings from Harpers Weekly, dated 1858 and 59, is gratefully received from Maggie Kirk, daughter-in-law of Herbert Kirk who passed away. You can see the box she brought them in sitting on the chair. It is stamped on one side, Crackers.

Volunteer Joe Vitello scanning and processing scanned images.

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MEN WHO SHAPED THEIR COMMUNITY: DEWEY-STONE/BARNARD Norm Cooper and Leon Cox
We are all familiar with The Dutch Mill Restaurant at the corner of Dewey Avenue and Stone Road, but do you know who built it? Leon Cox and his wife, Bertha, built it 1928 as a hot dog and hamburger stand. Being of Dutch decent, Lee built a windmill on top. He and Bert drew toothpicks to choose a name. Lee wanted to call it The Dutch Mill; Bert wanted The Mill. Obviously, Lee won. They operated the restaurantenlarged and remodeled after prohibitionuntil his death in 1939. Bert rented it until it was sold in 1948. A generous and civic minded person, Lee helped organize Barnard Fire Dept. and was a charter member wearing badge No. 1. He was also a town councilman. You can learn more about him and The Dutch Mill by visiting The Greece Museums latest exhibit. Norman Cooper was another who reached out to his community. Norm is remembered for Coopers Gas Station and Coopers Deli. Canadian born, Norm enlisted in the Canadian Forces in WWI at age 14 he lied about his age. He was the youngest soldier to serve in France. He immigrated to Rochester in 1929. During WWII Norm collected scrap metal for the war effort and his was acclaimed the largest collection in town. Norm was a benefactor to area needy children and adults. The picture shows Norm and the winner of a bicycle which Norm gave away each summer. Vi White has put together a collage of photos of Norm, his family, his time in the service, his store and his other interest sulky racing. You will enjoy her account of three Rochesterians whose lives intertwined during WWI and after, Norm being one of them, in A Twist of Fate. They never knew each other. The display, with artifacts that might have been sold in Coopers Deli, can be seen each Sunday from 1:30 4:00 p.m., during office hours each Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to noon, or by appointment.

ONA MC ININCH Long standing Life Member, Ona Mc Ininch, passed away recently. She will be remembered for her contributions to our Society, both monetarily and with the garden arta sun dialin our Chimney Garden on the south side of the house. Though she wasnt able to be active in recent years, she was a member of Lakeshore Garden Club. She dedicated the sun dial shown here To Gardeners Everywhere. She was a gracious friend to many.
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