GREECE HISTORICAL SOCIETY JUNE 2013 NEWS

First Friday Networking  Friday June 7^th, Greece Chamber of Commerce morning.  7:30am – 8:30am, Greece Museum, 595 Long Pond Rd.  Register on-line at http://public.greecechamber.org/events/details/first-friday-networking-6-7-13-3585

Braddock Bay and its History.  Saturday June 8^th, 2 p.m.  Greece Public Library.   Deana Ford and Anne Schnell from Braddock Bay Raptor Research 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 will talk briefly about the general history of the Braddock Bay area.   No registration required.

GPAS Garden Market  Saturday June 15^th, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. During the Greece Performing Arts Society’s Annual Garden Tour, the GPAS Garden Market will 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. 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.

 “Sweet Sensations” Strawberry & Dessert Tasting Festival Fundraiser  Monday June 17^th 4:00 – 7:30 p.m.   595 Long Pond Rd.  $6.00 ($3.00 children) includes dessert tastings from area establishments including; Tim Horton’s, Mel’s Diner, Fleming Point, Long Pond Family Restaurant, Legacy at Park Crescent, Tops Friendly Market and Unity Senior Living.  Hots and burgers available from Barton’s Parkside Hots.  Family entertainment by “Flyin Brian & Miss Understood”, DJ Music (4:00-5:00 p.m.), Arikata Martial Arts karate demonstration (5:00 – 5:30 p.m.), Music by Don Newcomb’s Band (6:00 -7:30 p.m.) Door prizes and Chinese raffle.  Displays by local organizations.  Special Buffalo Soldiers exhibit inside and Rochester Street Machines on the front lawn.  Free Parking on our lawn or at the Town Hall.  

Volunteers Needed for Annual Festival !!!! We need volunteers to help set-up, take-down, and direct parking, etc. If you can help please call 225-7221 or e-mail greecehistoricalsociety@yahoo.com

“Toss Across” Game Needed The Education Committee is looking for a TOSS ACROSS game.  We would like to use it at our annual Strawberry Festival to be held on June 17^th.  Please call Kathie Firkins at 621-2869 or e-mail her attile1316@frontiernet.net if you have one that you would like to donate or loan us for that day. 

“A Gentleman’s Country Estate” The history of the Yates-Thayer, Elm Tree Farm at 710 Latta Rd.  A new booklet by Marie Poinan about this famous property in Greece and the families that lived there, with over 75 illustrations.  Now available at the museum gift shop for $7.00

UPCOMING EVENT

2nd Annual Community Garage Sale  Saturday, July 27^th and 28^th 10am-4pm , “One man’s junk is another man’s 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