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During the American Civil War, men were called to the front to fight, forcing women to re-evaluate their roles as wives, mothers, home keepers, and members of society. This presentation will explore some of the many roles into which women evolved, most beyond anything they ever imagined.
Originally from Buffalo, Rebecca Budinger attended Nazareth College. Taking a Civil War course at St. John Fisher proved lifechanging as it opened doors to her love of history and the Civil War. She began re-enacting in1998 and has been the Community Relations Manager for Barnes & Noble in Greece for16 years.
March-April 2013
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Presidents Message Board of Trustees Museum Happenings Contact Us 2 4 3,5 8 Programs
Points of Interest:
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April 2013
Tuesday, April 9, 2013 Greece Town Hall, 7:00 P.M. World War I and the Flu Pandemic of 1918 by Robert Brown, PhD
The influenza pandemic of 1918-1919 killed more people than World War I. It has been cited as the most devastating epidemic in recorded history and the worst epidemic in American history, killing over 600,000 Americans. This talk will be about the relationship between two of the 20th centurys worst human disasters, the First World War and the flu pandemic of 1918.
Dr. Robert Brown is recognized as an international authority on the1918 flu pandemic. He was a medicine history research associate at the University College London over10 years and is now with SUNY FLCC. He has contributed numerous articles and TV/radio documentaries on the 1918 flu (including PBSs Secrets of the Dead: Killer Flu) and is preparing a book on the subject.
"President's Message"
January at GHS
I hope everyone made it through the winter season without any major problems or issues. After all we do live in upstate New York. The first two Greece Historical Society monthly Tuesday programs were a huge success. On Jan 8th more than 110 guests heard Bob Marcotte tell about Rochester during World War II. At the conclusion of his stories several people, including veterans, told stories about their experiences. On Sunday, January 13th more than 25 guests came to the Museum to hear my program about early aviation in the Rochester area. On January 23rd several GHS members met at the George Eastman House for a behind the scenes tour conducted by GEH curator Kathy Connor. Because of the success of the Eastman House tour, we hope to have more member only benefits including tours and discounts in the future. We are excited to welcome two new board members, Rick Antelli and Ruth Curchoe, and look forward to their contributions to our organization. A new volunteer, Sue Johnson, is now scanning our huge 35mm slide collection and we will soon start on our print collection with another volunteer. Digital scanning will help us share our collection with the community. In fact, Applebys on W. Ridge Rd. has used some of our scanned photos in their newly remodeled restaurant.
Museum Events
Sunday museum hours are 1:30 - 4p.m. The office hours are Mon-Wed 9:30 a.m. to Noon. Sat. March 9th Greece Public Library 2:00 p.m.
Sun. March 10th Greece Museum 2:00 p.m. Refugee Tales (see page 4) March 2013 Norm Cooper, "Mayor of Dewey Stone" Exhibit Saturday, May 4th Noon and 2:30pm
Floral Tea
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Susan B. Anthony House & Neighborhood Tour Reserve NOW Limited SPACE !
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:
Stewards of History In her blog, Illuminated History Shining a Light on the Shadows of the Past, http://
illumhistory.wordpress.com/, Perinton Historical Society VP, Vicki Profitt, wrote a timely article on preserving local historical societies. In her story titled Dont allow your local historical society to become history, she talks of the importance of membership and volunteers. She closes with We must find a way to support these
institutions for the sake of our children and grandchildren, and theirs after them. Without support, these societies will cease to existbe a steward of history!
Our members are stewards of history and we thank you for your support, but we could always use your ideas to improve our society. Send us a note or e-mail us at greecehistoricalsociety@yahoo.com with your ideas and suggestions. Dont forget, when you are going through that old shoe box of photos, we are always looking for photos and stories of Greeces people, places and events.
Blanche Stuart Scott: Memories of an Adventurous Woman, this program focuses on the
year 1910 when Blanche drove cross-country from New York City to San Francisco and later that year became the first American woman to fly an airplane. Come meet this fascinating woman and hear in her own words about her adventures that momentous year.
This program is based on recordings of interviews with Blanche done by the former Greece Town Historian, Virginia Tomkiewicz, and on excerpts from her unpublished autobiography. Interpreting Blanche will be Maureen Whalen of the Greece Historical Society and Museum. This program is the first of a planned trilogy about this feisty, fascinating woman.
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2012 Annual Report of the Greece Historical Society & Museum is now available on-line at http://greecehistoricalsociety.net/current-news/
Museum Shop
As Winter rolls into Spring we have many exciting events going on at our Museum. Our Sunday events are a good reason to get out of the house and join us for a pleasant afternoon with great storytellers from our area.
Dont forget about our Northgate booklet. We all have wonderful memories about shopping at Northgate Plaza. This booklet will bring back your memories. Stop by and check it out. Wendy Peeck, Museum Shop Coordinator
Museum & Museum Shop hours: Sunday 1:30-4:00 pm Upcoming Sunday Programs
March 10 Greece Museum 2:00 p.m. Refugee Tales of a Burmese Family now Living in Greece Meet a refugee family making a new life in Greece after many trials and frightening experiences in leaving their home land of Burma. Their heartwarming story is a lesson in overcoming and starting anew with hope. April 14th & 21st Greece Museum 1:30-4:00 p.m. Art Show Works by the Greece Comm. & Sr. Center Art Group.
Committee Chairs: Grounds, Building Historian Museum Museum Shop Newsletter Editor Programs Publicity Registrar Tours, Education
Scott Bowlin Alan Mueller Viola White Wendy Peeck Cyndie Shevlin Bill Sauers Marge Zercie Needed Kathie Firkins
Please Remember
The Greece Historical Society in your tax and estate planning. We are a non-profit organization supported by your *gifts and endowments.
On Jan 23rd the Greece Historical Society arranged a special behind the scenes tour of the George Eastman House. The tour was conducted by GEH curator, Kathy Connor. On February 12th over 85 guests enjoyed a very entertaining program titled Annie and Al on the Erie Canal performed by Fran Carlisi-Paxson and Allen Hopkins.
More Volunteers
Katie Coffee also called to volunteer and is presently working on DeweyStone area archives which we will use in a brief history of the area and possibly a power point program, scheduled for summer. Kristine DeNeve is scanning photos and documents for an exhibit and pamphlet about the hamlet, North Greece, It will be our winter exhibit in 2014. We are very grateful for all their help. The task is time consuming, but it is very important to save these old photos.
Seated at our new slide and photo scanner is Sue Johnson, who called after seeing on our website our request for someone to help with digitizing our images.
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Please mail check payable to Greece Historical Society to P. O. Box 16249, Rochester, New York 14616 by April 26th.
Annual Festival
Already we are planning our annual Strawberry & Dessert Tasting Festival on June 17th. We will need volunteers to help sell tickets, set-up, take-down, direct parking, solicit contributions, etc. If you can help please call me at 225-7221 or e-mail greecehistoricalsociety@yahoo.com
Digitize archival records. Scan onto archival discs Society records, exhibit information, history records, slides,
photos, documents. You will be surprised at how much you learn. Data entry: Our Pastperfect Museum Software is waiting for eager hands to enter the information about the artifacts in the Societys collection. It is an easy, user friendly program. If you like antiques, this will be a fun project. Gift shop volunteer: Clerking in the gift shop is an opportunity to meet new people, helping guests choose a gift of history for someone on their Christmas list, along with greeting visitors and directing them to the museum. Volunteers usually work one Sunday afternoon (from 1:15 to 4:00 p.m.) a month or every other month. Plus, you can browse our books. Office assistant: Filing, answering the phone, typing letters, helping with the newsletter mailing, just typical office work. It never ends! You would be doing the Society a great service if you could work on a Tuesday or Wednesday morning from 9:30 to noon once a week or as little as once a month. 6
Photos, data supplied by Alan Mueller, Greece Historian's Office. If you have any information on our photos, call Alan at 663-1706.
When Tom was on the School Board, and later when he was Treasurer of the School District, he was always ready to discuss proposals before the Planning Board. Because of his experience and contacts you could count on Tom to have broad perspective. His bottom line was always what is best for our community. We will miss him. Al Fisher, Chairman, Town of Greece Planning Board Whenever Tom became involved with any project or program he gave his heart and soul to make sure it was successful. As a very active member and officer of the Greece Historical Society, Tom played a key role in bringing the old Greece Town Hall cupola to the Howe house/Museum campus. To keep the cupola in good shape you would find Tom on many summer days with a paint brush in hand, a prime example of his dedication and desire to preserve the Town of Greece History. Bill Selke, a loyal and good
friend
My friends, Tom and Dorothea, were tireless visionaries who seemed to be involved with everything good for Greece back in the 60s to the 90s. Whether it was about the schools expansion, the jazz station, the highway 390 from 104 to the Parkway, industrial expansion, or starting the Greece Chamber of Commerce, Tom was involved. Thank you Tom and Dottie for your love, energy, passion and devotion to build our Town of Greece as one of the best places to live! I consider it an honor to have worked with you on several of your visions. John C. Geisler, Geisler Realtors Tom Schommer for over thirty years was the epitome of citizen activist, community volunteer and public servant. Throughout the decades of the 1970s, 80s and 90s, Tom was involved in every facet of life in Greece. I considered him a trusted advisor and friend, a friend that provided leadership to our schools, our Town Government and the Greece Chamber of Commerce. A tireless leader, Greece never had a better ambassador and cheerleader. Donald J. Riley, Supervisor, Town of Greece, 1972-1989
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