Town Of Gorham Historical Society

Ontario County, New York  State

Events

 

          Wednesday, November  10th  4th Annual Share your Veteran Day. Noon to 4 P.M

          We are encouraging Veterans that have not shared their service information with us to stop by and fill out a  form                           

          Please bring a picture and we will scan the picture while you wait. If you prefer to have a form mailed to  

         you, please call Janet Howard at 526-6508 or email Sharon Cornelius at shcornelius@frontier.com

         

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Monthly Meetings every third Tuesday    Time:  7 p.m.

Location:  Town of Gorham Historical Society Museum

                   Gorham Free Library

                 2264 State Route 245

                   Gorham, N.Y.  14461

 

                  2010—2011 Events

                                 Sunday, November 7^th from 2 p.m. –4 p.m

We will hold an opening reception for our Veterans Day exhibit entitled “ Photographs  by George Howard” – George served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps in England, Belgium, France and Holland from December, 1944- March, 1946.   The pictures include Germany, France, Belgium and Holland. Many of them show the destruction from the war. If you miss the opening reception you can also view the collection of photographs on Weds. afternoons on Nov. 10^th, 17^th and 24^th from 12-4.

 Clara will be impersonated by Mrs. Eleanor Stearns of Geneva

 The program will be held at the Rushville Methodist Church in the church social room. 

 The free program is being presented as a joint effort by several local Historical Societies.                    Refreshments will be served.    The church is handicap accessible.    

 

                             Saturday, December 4th – Christmas Open House at the Museum 9am to 12 pm

                            Children may visit with Santa Clause in the old post office building  .

                            Organ Music.  Refreshments served.

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                              Wednesday, Oct 27th, 2010 7pm

At the United Methodist Church in Rushville, Preston Pierce, Ontario Co. Historian, will present a program entitled “Bounties, Bonds, Banknotes and Taxes: How the Union financed Victory in the Civil War.” This program is sponsored by the Ontario/Yates Small Museum and Historical Society Group.

The program is free and refreshments will be served.

            April 7, 2011   7pm  Program: Clara Barton - A Woman of Vision