Sept newsletter - Skaneateles Historical Society

The Museum at The Creamery
THE SKANEATELES HISTORICAL SOCIETY
NEWSLETTER
Sept/Oct 2011
Vol. 26, No. 5
Laurie Winship, Editor
SEPTEMBER PROGRAM: NEW
DATE AND TIME
We’re having a picnic! The September
meeting of the Skaneateles Historical
Society will be held on Sunday,
September 18 from 1-4 pm at Bob
Eggleston’s new office at 1391 East Genesee
St. This is a special event in lieu of our
usual program on the 4th Tuesday of the
month. Please join us for food, games, and
a tour of Bob’s newly renovated building.
Hamburgers, hot dogs, drinks, and dessert
will be provided. Please bring a salad or
casserole to pass, as well as your own lawn
chairs. And does anyone have a grill we
could borrow for the day?
Additional parking will be available across
the street at ChaseDesign, so please be very
careful crossing the road.
In the event of rain, we will have the picnic
at the Creamery and people will be driven
in small groups to tour Bob’s office.
Please call by September 13th to register-this is very important so we can plan the
amount of food to prepare. You may call
Beth Battle at 685-3296; Barb Patrick at
685-3115; or John Havemeyer at 685-7573.
Bob Eggleston photo
Bob Eggleston’s new office was built in 1903 as a
trolley substation for the Auburn & Syracuse Electric
Railroad; in the 1930s it was converted to a gas
station; in the 1960s it became The Willows
restaurant; in 1979 it became a design studio; in 1995
it became the Whittingham Insurance Agency; and in
2010 Bob Eggleston bought the building to renovate
it for his architectural firm. Bob’s dedication to
historic preservation is evident in the restoration of
his building, as well as volunteering his time and
architectural talents to renovate the old Creamery
and design the museum expansion.
The purpose of the Skaneateles Historical Society is to conduct and encourage historical research and to collect, preserve, and exhibit
historical material in connection with the Town of Skaneateles.
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CREAMERY HOURS FOR SEPT-OCT
Fridays, 1-4
Saturdays, 1-4
Or by appointment
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF OUR NEW FORMAT?
We welcome your comments on our new format, as well as any
ideas for future articles. Write, call or email us with your
suggestions (www.skaneateleshistoricalsociety@verizon.net)
And how would you feel about getting the newsletter via email?
OCTOBER PROGRAM: A LIGHTHEARTED LOOK
AT “THE PRIVY”
The October program of The Skaneateles Historical Society will
be a talk by Ms. Caroline Adrianson, of Marion NY. She is a 58year resident of and Town Historian for Marion.
The old outhouses, she says, were places of escape as well as
function, whether to hide from the endless daily chores or to sneak
a stolen cookie. A photographic display and humorous anecdotes
will entertain as well as enlighten about a long-lost part of our
history, not to mention eliciting memories and stories from those
attending. Feel free to bring along any relevant pictures and/or
tales of your own, and join the fun. Please join us on Tuesday, October 25 at 7:30 pm at the
Museum at The Creamery. This is the first program to be held
since the museum expansion opened, so you will have an
opportunity to shop in our new gift shop and see our new exhibits.
All programs are free and open to the public.
The Skaneateles Historical Society 28 Hannum St. Skaneateles, NY 13152 315-685-1360
www.skaneateleshistoricalsociety@verizon.net
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David P. Miller photo
On July 2, Bob Eggleston cut the ribbon to open our museum expansion. Many people, in addition to Board
members and Steering Committee members, have donated generous amounts of time and talents to this project:
Bob Eggleston, architect extraordinaire; Jean McGlynn, of McGlynn Interiors; Doug Miller, who polished all the
cement floors in the expansion; George Nichols, helping with landscape designs; Sal Strods, who developed creek
bank plans and helped obtain the DEC permit; & people who have donated in-kind services, including Marty
Hubbard, Mack Studios, Kevin Rich, and Onondaga Heating.
We also are planning to have a new interactive lake model built, with the ability to show what areas around the
lake used to look like. Our current lake model is always one of the most popular displays; summer visitors like to
see where they’re staying, and local residents enjoy learning new facts, including where some of the old steamboats
were sunk.
We’re grateful for all the community support we have received thus far, and continue to work hard at planning
other fundraising events and grant opportunities to move forward with the rest of our plans.
Expansion Construction Update
by Bent Thomsen
Following the official opening of our new exhibit areas and gift shop, it is time to shift our attention to the original
Creamery building. We are ready to start work converting the old gift shop to an administrative office for the
Museum Director. This will involve reconfiguration of some walls and installation of new doors as well as
electrical work and A/C modifications. When that area has been completed, we will shift the contractor to the old
cooler where installation of counters and shelving will allow that area to become part of the new research and
work area that will be used by our volunteer staff as well as our visitors. Many of our files and resources will be
shifted from the Meeting Room into this new research space. The removal of office equipment and some of the
bookcases from the Meeting Room will allow more chairs to be in place for our monthly meetings which seem to
draw growing attendance.
The Meeting Room as well as the reconfigured office areas will need a fresh coat of paint. If you have experience
with paints and brushes we would welcome your help. Your help would preserve funds for upcoming paving and
landscaping work.
Concurrent with the construction activities just described, we will be busy working on expanding and enhancing
our exhibits throughout the entire museum.
The Skaneateles Historical Society 28 Hannum St. Skaneateles, NY 13152 315-685-1360
www.skaneateleshistoricalsociety@verizon.net
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OUR NEW GIFT SHOP IS NOW OPEN!
by Karen Lengyel
Stop and shop at our brand new gift shop located in the
entrance of the museum. Our new items include
beautiful glassware with an etching of a Teasel or
Lightning Boat. These glass tumblers come in a set of
four already gift boxed and are priced at $21.95. What a
lovely gift for yourself or to give to someone to remember
Skaneateles. You will also see boxed sets of notecards
featuring a painting from our very talented local artist,
Peggy Manring. Mrs. Manring graciously donated an
original painting of Skaneateles Lake to be raffled with all
proceeds going to the Skaneateles Historical Society. Stop
by to purchase a raffle ticket and view this beautiful piece
of art. The raffle will be held on December 4 at our
holiday open house. However, the boxed note cards
featuring the painting are available now for purchase. We wish to sincerely thank Peggy Manring for her generosity.
FILICIA FUNDRAISER
A SUCCESS, RAISING OVER
$18,000!
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CHAMPAGNE
& SLIDERS
THOM FILICIA'S
LAKESIDE “WORK-IN-PROGRESS”
AT
Peggy Manring painting
We had a very successful fundraiser on August 27 at
Thom Filicia’s Lakeside House in Progress. We’re so
grateful for Thom’s generosity in opening his house to
us for this opportunity to add to our museum
expansion funds. Our sincere thanks to Dave Miller
who spent an amazing amount of time coordinating
this event. We also are grateful to the many other
volunteers who donated their time to make this event
possible, as well as our corporate sponsors who donated
wine, champagne, food, etc.: Pleasant Valley Wine,
Anyela’s, Heron Hill, Lamereauz Landing, Dr. Frank,
Wegmans, Tops, Byrne Dairy, Saranac Beer, and
Doug’s Fish Fry. Major donors for our auction items
included Skaneateles Jewelry, Thom Filicia, Bill &
Penny Allyn, Trump Soho NY, Greg Calejo, and
Jimmy Buffett. Numerous other local merchants
donated raffle items. We thank you all!
The Skaneateles Historical Society 28 Hannum St. Skaneateles, NY 13152 315-685-1360
www.skaneateleshistoricalsociety@verizon.net
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VILLAGE HISTORIAN TO RETIRE
by Pat Blackler
In December of 2012, I will be retiring as the Skaneateles Village Historian. One of my final projects will be to find a
replacement. The position is an appointment of the Municipality of the Village of Skaneateles. In the 17 years that I
have held the volunteer position I have felt it has been an enjoyable honor. I’m looking for someone with a good
interest in the history of Skaneateles to be a liaison for the Village in matters of historical significance. This may seem
early notice for the request, but as I clean out my Creamery office, I would also like to train my successor. If you would
like to know more about the position and what is to be done in the future, please call me. Or if, as you read this, I have
sparked an interest, please call. The main duties are to research ancestors, at times write articles for publications, teach
the fourth graders, conduct tours of the museum, help with exhibits at the Skaneateles Historical Society, and plan
your own projects: let’s talk about it. Home, 685-7340; Creamery, 685-1360.
The Skaneateles Historical Society is now a member of the Chamber of
Commerce. There are many benefits for us, including increased
publicity and the ability to work more closely with other organizations in
the area. As part of this, we are participating in the Chamber’s After
Hours monthly program on Thursday, October 6. We will be hosting
interested Chamber members from 5-7 p.m. to give them a special
opportunity to see our museum, especially the new expansion. The Blue
Danube will be co-hosting this event, providing a sample of their cheeses
and other goodies. This is a great example of how the Chamber is
helping us raise our profile in the community.
DATES TO REMEMBER
September 18, Sunday, 1-4, picnic at Bob Eggleston’s
October 25, Tuesday, 7:30, monthly program: “The Privy”
November 22, Tuesday, 7:30, monthly program TBA
December 4, Sunday, 1-4, Annual Open House, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Skaneateles
Historical Society
BOARD MEMBERS: President, Karlene Miller; V-P, David Bates; Secretary, Mona Smalley; Corresponding Secretary, Karen Lengyel;
Treasurer, Betsy Foote; Town Historian, Beth Battle; Village Historian, Pat Blackler; Members-at-large, Bob Greene, John Havemeyer,
David Miller, Barbara Patrick, Susan Spalding, Bent Thomsen
MUSEUM DIRECTOR: Laurie Winship
The Skaneateles Historical Society 28 Hannum St. Skaneateles, NY 13152 315-685-1360
www.skaneateleshistoricalsociety@verizon.net
HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP AND RENEWALS
Please make checks payable to Skaneateles Historical Society,
c/o David Bates, 5623 Mack Rd, Skaneateles, NY 13152-9511.
Thank you for your support!
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