EVENTS CALENDAR
A primary mission of the society is to preserve our local history and share it with the public through educational programs and exhibits. We have collaborated with local organizations to observe significant anniversaries, for example, in 2012 the 50th Anniversary of the A&A Steam Engine Excursions and in 2013 the 75th Anniversary of the Hendershott-Manness V.F.W. Post. Over the years, a number of annual events have been developed which fill the calendar. We invite you to check back regularly to see when special exhibits have been added.
SCHEDULING NOTICE
Events and programs we had scheduled for this year have been postponed and will be rescheduled when the COVID-19 health crisis has passed and public events can be held again.
ONGOING - FACEBOOK POSTS
Find interesting stories about local history, old photographs, ads and articles from early newspapers on the society's Facebook page, Arcade Historical Society. This year, since 4th graders could not have their "graduation tour" of the second floor of the Gibby House, we have posted an 11 minute tour of the upper floors given by society volunteer Jeff Mason.
OCTOBER
100 Years of Groceries - The Brass family has had a meat market / grocery store in Arcade continuously for the last 100 years. This year the historical society intended to have a large exhibit at the Old Fire Hall to recognize this milestone, but COVID-19 derailed those plans. Instead, we have done a series of Facebook posts on Thursdays this year to highlight various aspects of the business and anecdotes from the family. We have also collaborated with Brass' on some large historic photo posters for the store. Town & Village Historian Jeff Mason wrote up an extensive history on the family business for a special anniversary insert in the Arcade Herald on October 8th. October is the month Brass' celebrates their anniversary each year, so make a trip to the store to congratulate them on this momentous occasion and see how much has changed in grocery shopping through the years.
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HISTORY WALK, DOWNTOWN ARCADE THROUGH THE YEARS - still up at most of the locations through November 15: this is an exhibit created to allow for social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fifteen businesses in the heart of downtown Arcade are collaborating with the society on a series of large posters that feature the history of the buildings in which each business is located. Historic photographs and interesting facts about each building or area are noted on the posters. The public is invited to take a walking tour of this outdoor exhibit.
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Businesses on the History Walk Tour:
Arcade Area Chamber of Commerce Arcade-Knight Agency Cottrill’s Pharmacy Creekside Fabrics Quilts & Yarns CSI Tax Service Grace Worship Arts Hoffy's Junk & Disorderly Antiques and Rusty Bones Main Street Grille Main Street Winery Marco's Pizza & Subs, Inc. M & T Bank Outsource Receivables Management, Inc. Salmon Orthodontics Studio 259 Salon |
History Walk Posters are available for purchase - in two different sizes.
ORIGINAL SIZE: These 2 ft. x 3 ft. posters are printed on a matte, synthetic material that is rip resistant. The price is $13 each plus shipping & handling. Download and fill out the pdf order form below. Please make your check payable to Arcade Historical Society and mail it with your completed order form to: Arcade Historical Society, P.O. Box 236, Arcade, NY 14009. Curbside pick ups do not require a shipping & handling fee. Be sure to include your phone and email contact information in case we have a question about your order.
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SMALL SIZE: The same information and photos of the large posters is printed in a small size, on 8.5" x 11" brilliant white presentation paper. These are sold as a complete set of 15 for $20 plus $5 shipping and handling. Download and fill out the pdf order form below. Please make your check payable to Arcade Historical Society and mail it with your completed order form to: Arcade Historical Society, P.O. Box 236, Arcade, NY 14009. Curbside pick ups do not require a shipping & handling fee. Be sure to include your phone and email contact information in case we have a question about your order.
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OCTOBER FOURTH GRADE CEMETERY WALK - Usually, an after school tour of Arcade Rural Cemetery for 4th graders where the children learn about cemetery etiquette and discover graves of veterans, lawyers, journalists, suffragists and authors of local significance. In 2020 we plan on creating a video tour for teachers to share with their students and they can take their smaller classes on the walk if they choose!
OCTOBER ANNUAL SOCIETY MEMBERS' DINNER - canceled. The society will mail ballots for Trustee Candidates and the proposed 2020-2021 budget in October. Members, look for it in the mail!
DECEMBER
ELEMENTARY CLASSROOMS HOLIDAY TOUR - We will be working on coming up with a substitute for the traditional holiday walk that students would take in years past - coming to see the decorations at the Gibby House, the Library and getting a cookie at the UCC Church. Stay tuned!
SELF-GUIDED WALKS TO TAKE ANYTIME!
Suffragists' Graves at Arcade Rural Cemetery |
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In recognition of the national centenary of women's suffrage on August 18, 2020, the society has assembled a document of the 62 Political Equality Club members buried in Arcade Rural Cemetery. These women campaigned to gain the right to vote, and succeeded in New York State in 1917. Many had husbands or sons who served in public office but they could never vote for them until 1918. The public is invited to print a copy of the pdf document (above) or open it on your phone and take a self-guided tour of the cemetery as you learn about these activist mothers and daughters.
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Veterans' Graves Self-guided Walks
CEMETERY WALKS FOR MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, VETERANS DAY OR ANYTIME: Since 2012, the Arcade Historical Society has a created several brochures for local cemeteries featuring veterans’ graves for their Memorial Day Walking with Heroes tours. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be no in person guided tour this year, but the society is putting the brochures online so the public can print the documents and take these walks honoring veterans on their own.
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ARCADE RURAL CEMETERY CIVIL WAR VETERANS' GRAVES
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ARCADE RURAL CEMETERY CIVIL WAR LETTER TRANSCRIPT
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ARCADE RURAL CEMETERY WORLD WAR ONE VETERANS' GRAVES
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ST. MARY'S EAST ARCADE VETERANS' GRAVES (2017)
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SANDUSKY CEMETERY VETERANS' GRAVES BROCHURE (2014)
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SANDUSKY CEMETERY MAPS (2014)
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331 West Main Street & 15 Liberty Street, Arcade, New York 14009 | Mailing address: P.O. Box 236, Arcade, NY 14009
(585) 492-4466 (Main St.) / (585) 492-0748 (Liberty St.) | office@arcadehistoricalsociety.org
(585) 492-4466 (Main St.) / (585) 492-0748 (Liberty St.) | office@arcadehistoricalsociety.org