The Corinthian May-June 2013

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Tuesday May 14, 2013 Greece Town Hall 7:00 P.M.Greece Historical Society members FREE, A $2.00 donation is appreciated from othersChannel 13 Over the Years

byPatrice WalshThis program will look back at how Channel 13started, when the station went on the air and

where the first studio was located. She will talk

about the personalities on the air in the early days

and those working there today.Patrice Walsh grew up in W. Irondequoit, attended

Bishop Kearney High and received her B.S. in Television-RadioCommunications from the S.I. Newhouse School at

Syracuse University.Patrice was hired at Channel 13 in

1980 and has received several awards for her television work.Patrice and her husband Frank raised their children in

Greece and live here with their black lab, Sammy.

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Programs 1

Museum Events 2

Museum Education 5

Historians File 7

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Greece Historical Society : Workshop for Historians

In every issue: Points of Interest:

Presidents Message 2

Board of Trustees 4

Happenings 5

Contact Us 8

Friday, May 17, 2013 Greece Museum, 10:00 A.M.BASICS OF HISTORICAL RECORDS

by Preston Pierce, Regional Archivist,Presented by the Rochester Regional Library Council.

This workshop involves making the novice historical socie-ty member and museum worker aware of the kinds of his-torical records that are typically found in local institutions,reviews their significance (as a rationale for caring forthem), and outlines the proper ways of organizing andpreserving them. The program emphasizes what the dif-ference between archives/historical records and other ref-erence materials. It also addresses some policy issues andwhy they are important.A pizza lunch will be provided courtesy of Archival Methods.LIMITED SPACERESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED, please reply to BILLSAUERS at [email protected]
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"President's Message"Technology at our Museum

The Greece Historical Society ismoving into the 21st century andstriving to take advantage of whattechnology has to offer. Duringthe past year we have:

Completed the migration ofour membership database intoour new museum software pack-age. Future projects will incorpo-rate the inventory of our collec-tions (including books, images,archives and artifacts)into the software which will en-able us to better manage our collection. Purchased two new portable scanners. One scansour collection of 35mm slides, the other scans docu-ments and photographs. Both portable scanners allowus to scan images off site. Scanning documents and

photographs helps us create PowerPoint shows, shareour collections with others and update our catalogingsystem.

Created a few QR codes for our exhibits enablinganyone with a smart phone to explore more infor-mation about the item or items. For example, one QRcode, at our kitchen rotary phone, explains how to dialthe phone via a movie created when dial phones werefirst introduced.

Incorporated a PayPal payment system on themembership page of our web site resulting in a fewnew memberships paid online through Pay Pal. Now

you may renew your membership more convenientlyon-line and save a stamp. Soon we plan to let peoplepurchase books on-line using Pay Pal.

Continued working with our IT tech to install Wi-Fithroughout the house and museum. Purchased a new 48 smart flat screen televisionwith internet access (due to a members gift and agreat deal from Rowe Photo). We are now able to eas-ily show videos and PowerPoint programs directly onthe TV screen instead setting up a projector and pro-jection screen. Additionally, we have discarded severalold VCRs and DVD players and are now using one

VHS/DVD player-recorder which also enables us tocopy old VCR tapes to a DVD format.

Continued to update our Facebook page, webpage and send out monthly e-mail blasts to over 400people.

Were excited about these new technologies andfully expect they will enhance your museum experi-ence and our effectiveness as your historical society.

BillSauers, President

Museum EventsSunday museum hours are 1:30 - 4p.m.

The office hours are Mon-Wed 9:30 a.m. to Noon(Closed May 12th and May 26th)Sat. May 18th Greece Museum 9:00 a.m. 12 p.mGreece Gardens Clubs Annual Plant Sale

(see page 3)

Sat, June 1st Greece Museum 1:00 p.m.-4 p.m.Helene Marlowe Doll Appraisal(see page 3)

Sat. June 8th Greece Library 2p.m.Braddock Bay Park talk(see page 4)

Sat. June 15th Greece Museum 9:00 a.m.-5p.m.GPAS Garden Market(see page 3)

Sat. July 27th Greece Museum 10:00 a.m.-4p.m.Community Garage Sale

(see page 4)

Current Museum ExhibitNorm Cooper, "Mayor of Dewey Stone"(see page 9)

Susan B. An-thony House& Neighbor-hood Tour

Reserve NOWonly 3 Seats Left !

Wednesday, May 22nd 10 a.m.-3 p.m.Tour will include: Bus Transportation, Hot Lunch,

Tours of Susan B. Anthony House, Dawn Notos homMadison St. Neighborhood Gardens. (NOTE: This tour

NOT handicapped accessible.)$55.00 Members, $60.00 Non-members

Space is limited; to reserve: 225-7221, or

email:[email protected]


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SILVER ANNIVERSARYThis year marks 25 years of the Greece Historical Centerat 595 Long Pond Rd. To celebrate we are holding a Sil-ver anniversary celebration at the Legacy at Park Cres-cent on Thursday August 8th. Watch for more infor-mation on this event in the next Corinthian.

Our Museum Community

THANK YOU to the BUSINESSESThat Have SUPPORTED theGREECE HISTORICAL SOCIETYBowlins Remodeling*

Canandaigua National Bank (Latta Rd)Doan Dealerships

Fleming PointGreece Chamber of Commerce*

Greece GrangeKey Bank

Legacy at Park CrescentLong Pond Auto Body

Long Pond Family RestaurantMark DeNeve*

Mel's DinerNorth Ridge Glass

Northwest Savings Bank (Long Pond Rd)Party Productions*

The SigneryThe Villages at Unity*

Tim Horton's (Long Pond Rd)Tops Friendly Markets (Mt Read Blvd)

Ultimate Interiors*Vay-Schleich & Meeson Funeral &

Cremation Chapels*

Wegman Food Markets (Latta Rd)(* denotes Business Member)

THANK YOU FOR YOURLIFE MEMBERSHIP SUPPORTLorraine Beane, Beverly Bell, Nick and Mary LouBorrelli, Delores DeConinck, Ardelle Goulding,Gordon A. Howe II, Mary Graupman, Sue Hodge,Luigi Latragna, Lorna Logan, Fred and PhyllisMeredith, Bethann Mitchell, Donald Newcomb,Morris Richardson, Gretchen Howe Russo, Richardand Lee Strauss, Virginia Tomkiewicz, BeverlyTulloch, Deborah Whitt, Scott Wiley.

Doll, Teddy Bear AppraisalSaturday, June 1st from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Greece Historical Society and Museum

Helene Marlowe will be with us to appraisedolls and teddy bears. The cost is $4.00 for upto three items to be appraised. Numbers will

be given to visitors. The event will take place inthe living room of the Greece Historical Societyand Museum at 595 Long Pond Road. Formore information, call 225-7221 or [email protected].

Greece Garden Clubs Annual Plant SaleSaturday, May 18, 2013 9 a.m. until Noon

Greece Historical Society and Museum

Four Greece Garden Clubs Lakeshore, Lake-view, Shorewood and Woodside, will host theirannual plant sale on our front lawn. Membersown hostas, dahlias, lilies and other perennials,as well as annuals and garden related items willbe available for sale from 9:00 am until noon -rain or shine - on the grounds of the GreeceMuseum. The coffee shop and museum giftshop will be open. In event of severe weather,the sale will be held on Sunday, May 19th.

GPAS Garden Market Under the Big TopSaturday, June 15th 9:00 am 5:00 p.m.Greece Historical Society and Museum

During the Greece Performing Arts SocietysAnnual Garden Tour, Saturday, June 15th , theGPAS Garden Market will again be held underthe tent at the Greece Museum. Tickets are re-quired for the actual garden tour, but the Gar-den Market is free to all. Open 9:00 am 5:00p.m. rain or shine. In addition to a plant sale,there will be 20 vendors with objects for saleincluding stained glass, jewelry, hats, purses,garden elements, etc. There will be free lemon-ade and cookies, and live music for your shop-ping pleasure. The museum and museum giftshop will be open as well. There is sure to besomething for everyone!
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Museum ShopSpring is comingreally. Join us on Saturday, May18 for the Annual Garden Clubs Plant Sale. This isalways a beautiful day. The Shop will be open soyou can check out our latest books. We continueto expand our childrens collection, now includingbooks about the Civil War, the Underground Rail-road, and Womens Rights all important histori-

cal events.

Please stop in. Wed love to see you.

Wendy Peeck,

Museum Shop CoordinatorMuseum & Museum Shop hours: Sunday 1:30-4:00 pm

Officers & Board of Trustee

For newsletter input only, please contact

[email protected] Shevlin, EditorThis newsletter is published bi-monthly by the edito

for the Greece Historical Society and Museum.

Please RememberThe Greece Historical Society in your taxand estate planning. We are a non-prof

organization supported by your

*gifts and endowments.

We sincerely appreciateyour donations.

*Tax deductible per (Section 501(c)(3) of the

Internal Revenue Code

2nd Annual Community Garage SaleSaturday, July 27th 10am-4pmOne mans junk is another mans treasure

Join us for a fun community day. Grab a friend and renta 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: [email protected].

Braddock Bay ProgramSaturday, June 8th at 2 pm, Greece Public Library

On Saturday, June 8 at 2 pm, the Greece Public Library, 2 Tofany

Boulevard, will present a program on Braddock Bay. The bay is a

well-known hot-spot for birding in general, and one of the best

spots in North America to enjoy spring raptor migration. Each

spring, an average of 50,000 hawks, eagles and falcons are tallied

at the Hawk watch at Braddock Bay Park in Greece. Deana Fordand Anne Schnell from Braddock Bay Raptor Research, whichsince 1986 has conducted the count, will talk about the hawk

count, banding, and education programs that help monitor the

populations of our eastern raptors and promote their conserva-

tion. Lee Strauss and Maureen Whalen from the Greece HistoricalSociety will talk briefly about the general history of the BraddockBay area. The program is for ages 10 and older; no reservations

are required.

President: Bill Saue

Vice President: Paula Smi

Secretary: Sandy Pe

Treasurer: Neede

Asst.Treasurer: Jack Wallenho

Executive Director: Neede

Honorary Trustee: Don NewcomTrustees: Rick Ante

Ruth Curch

Sandy Pe

Wendy Pee

Bill Saue

Cyndie Shev

Paula Smi

Jack Wallenho

Roberta Youn

Committee Chairs:

Grounds,Building Bill PeeHistorian Office Alan Muel

Membership Bernie Wallenho

Maureen Whale

Museum Viola Wh

Museum Shop Wendy Pee

Newsletter Cyndie Shev

Programs Bill Saue

Publicity Marge Zerc

Registrar Lee Strau

Tours, Education Kathie Firki


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Happenings at the Greece Museum

Kathie Firkins, Tour Director and Education Consultant

Education and Tours Committee

On March 3rdRebecca Budinger entertained Society members and

guests with stories about Womens Roles in the Civil War.

GUESS WHERE AND WHATBarns, large and small once dotted the Greece landscape. Year

by year the number decreases, a faded symbol of Greece'sagrarian past. Where was this barn located and did it have a

special use? The first person to respond with the correct answerwill receive a GHS Tee shirt. Call 225- 7221 or e-mail

[email protected].

Tour director Faye Coe demonstrates a 1930swashing machine to Cub Scouts during their tour

of our museum this past March. To schedule atour call 225-7221.

Its spring and time for tours of the Greece Museum with scouts and school groups always an enjoyable time for us. Faye Cole held the fort during the winter months, for which we are grateful, and nowthat Kathy Firkins is coming home from Florida, she can be called to arrange them. She can bereached at 621-2869. You may also email her at [email protected]. You may also call the socie-ty office and we will forward the information to Kathy.

We have added some vintage games for our visitors to try their hand at. Pick-Up-Sticks, Jacks, andTiddley Winks were one time favorites. We also have displayed the history of some of these games.Riddles were also favorites in about 1900. Board games became popular in the 30s. Did you knowthat Bingo was played in the 1500s in Spain and Italy? It was called various names in those countries.Bingo became popular at County Fairs and amusement parks in the late 1920s. There are still activeTiddley Winks Clubs or Associations that hold tournaments.

Several more projects are being researched byKathy Firkins, Linda Evans and Lee Strauss


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2013 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIESGot some extra time? Want a project to sink your teeth into? Have we got the job for you!Working times are very flexible. Please contact Lee at 225-7221(office) or 227-5305(home)

or email us at [email protected].

Annual FestivalGreece Historical Societys

SWEET SENSATIONSStrawberry & Dessert Tasting Festival FundraiserMonday June 17th, 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

595 Long Pond Road

Dessert tastings from area establishments includingTim Hortons, Mels Diner, Fleming Point,Long Pond Family Restaurant, Tops Market,Legacy at Park Crescent and Unity Senior LivingHots and burgers available from Bartons Parkside Hots

Family entertainment byFlyin' Brian & Miss UnderstoodArikata Martial Arts karate demo (5:00 5:30)Music by Don NewcombsBand (6:00 -7:30 p.m.)Great prizes at Chinese raffle

Displays by local organizationsSpecial Buffalo Soldiers exhibit inside

Rochester Street Machines on front lawnFree Parking on our lawn or at the Town Hall

MUSEUM GIFT SHOP VOLUNTEERS NEEDED1 Sunday every other month 1:15 to 4:00 p.m.

The benefits are:

Satisfaction in helping visitors find just the right book or gift.

Making new friends with other volunteers.

Browsing sample books.

Feeling good about helping the Societys finances and fulfilling its mission.

Ladies and Gents, to volunteer, call Wendy at 227-6025Or, email [email protected]
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FROM THE HISTORIAN'S FILENorth Greece Hotel, Domino Inn or ???

OK! What's in a name? When the new hotel (replacing the earlier Larkin Hotel) was built at Latta and NorGreece Roads it was simply called The North Greece Hotel. That was in 1909; but not long after it opened, it be-came the Moerlbach Hotel named for a new local brewery that supplied its beer to the hotel bar. Just prior to

World War One the name again reverted to North Greece. The start of the 1920s saw the 13 year run of Prohibi-tion, a change of ownership and the new name, The Domino Inn. Newspapers of the period often mention thefederal agents raiding the hotel and seizing illegal beer and liquor or the running of a still. Because of the numerous saloons along Latta Road, certain local clergy of the time called Latta Road, "The Road to Hell". This did notstop the popular spot from hosting political functions and local fire company events with good food featured inthe enlarged dining room at the rear. Dancing to live music was featured at least four nights a week.

For a very short period in the early 1930s the name was again changed, this time to Cosmo Inn. Nineteenthirty eight saw new owners now calling it the Corner House Hotel. Their annual Valentine, St. Patrick, Mother'sDay, 4th of July, Halloween and Thanksgiving events continued until the beginning of World War Two. Partiallybecause of rationing and scarcity of goods, the Hotel closed for a few years after 1941.

The end of the war saw the final and most memorable years ahead for the hotel. Raymond and IreneDeMay bought the closed building in late 1945. A thorough refurbishing, updated restrooms and kitchen greete

the eager clientele at its reopening. More popular than ever, the celebration of holidays, banquets and par-ties continued. The usual Fish Fry on Friday night was followed by a Teen-Hop from 8 to midnight.The husband and wife partnership continued until Ray's passing on June 23, 1974. "Ma or Mother DeMay"

as Irene became known, continued the business. She celebrated the 40th anniversary of the DeMay Hotel onApril 4, 1985 with a special Genesee Beer Night. With each passing year it became harder to continue as it oncewas, but it did go on until Irene's death, at age 83 on March10, 2000.

Now, thirteen years after the Demay Hotel was shuttered, a malaise of melancholy and decay has overtakeall the happy times and memories the tired walls shelter. Unless a buyer is found soon, "father time" will claim onemore historic building in Greece.

Photos, datasupplied byAlanMueller, GreeceHistorian's Office.If you have any

information on

our photos, call

Alan at 663-1706.

N Greece Hotel 1915

Old Larkin Hotel

DeMay Hotel 2013


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Ruth Curchoe and Paula SmithHard at work on updating our by-laws, Ruth andPaula use their expertise and experience to helpour Society to run more effectively. Both aremembers of the Board of Trustees. We all appre-

ciate working in the bright, roomy kitchen of our

history center. Also helping with the project are

Fred Amato and Lee Strauss. When the work iscompleted, it will be approved by the Board and

voted on by the membership. The Board of

Regents must then review the document and

give its approval before it can be adopted.RECENT ACQUISITIONS

The box of books and papers was like Christmas! The

earliest book publication date was 1802 . The inscrip-tion inside the front cover is G. W. Latta. George Clin-ton Lattaan early settler in Charlotte. Other bookshave the same inscription. A later published book held

the name Maria Latta. We have a genealogy of the

Latta family, so we need to research to make sure it is

the elder George Latta and not the son, and who Maria

was.

We also found receipts for purchases and statements

for items sold or purchased, all dated in the 1800s.One was Cook Iron Works, a business still operating

today.

Another book is a compilation of early periodicals, TheCultivator and The Genesee Farmer. There also are afew monthly womens magazines. These shed a light

on family life of another era. Great fun to delve into.

Volunteers at the Greece Museum

Lee Strauss with old booksA donation of old books and clippings

from Harpers Weekly, dated 1858 and

59, is gratefully received from MaggieKirk, daughter-in-law ofHerbert Kirk whopassed away. You can see the box she

brought them in sitting on the chair. It is

stamped on one side, Crackers.

Volunteer Joe Vitello scanningand processing scanned images.


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MEN WHO SHAPED THEIR COMMUNITY: DEWEY-STONE/BARNARDNorm Cooper and Leon Cox

We are all familiar with The Dutch Mill Restaurant at the corner of Dewey Avenue and Stone Road, but

do you know who built it?

Leon Cox and his wife, Bertha, built it 1928 as a hot dog and hamburger stand.Being of Dutch decent, Lee built a windmill on top. He and Bert drew toothpicksto choose a name. Lee wanted to call it The Dutch Mill; Bert wanted The Mill.

Obviously, Lee won. They operated the restaurantenlarged and remodeled

after prohibitionuntil his death in 1939. Bert rented it until it was sold in 1948.

A generous and civic minded person, Lee helped organize Barnard Fire Dept.

and was a charter member wearing badge No. 1. He was also a town

councilman. You can learn more about him and The Dutch Mill by visiting TheGreece Museums latest exhibit.

Norman Cooper was another who reached out to his community. Norm isremembered for Coopers Gas Station and Coopers Deli.

Canadian born, Norm enlisted in the Canadian Forces in WWI at age 14he

lied about his age. He was the youngest soldier to serve in France. He

immigrated to Rochester in 1929. During WWII Norm collected scrap metal

for the war effort and his was acclaimed the largest collection in town.

Norm was a benefactor to area needy children and adults. The picture

shows Norm and the winner of a bicycle which Norm gave away each summer. Vi White has puttogether a collage of photos of Norm, his family, his time in the service, his store and his other interestsulky racing. You will enjoy her account of three Rochesterians whose lives intertwined during WWI

and after, Norm being one of them, in A Twist of Fate. They never knew each other.

The display, with artifacts that might have been sold in Coopers Deli, can be seen each Sunday from1:30 4:00 p.m., during office hours each Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to noon, oby appointment.

ONA MC ININCHLong standing Life Member, Ona Mc Ininch, passed away recently. Shewill be remembered for her contributions to our Society, both monetarily

and with the garden arta sun dialin our Chimney Garden on the south

side of the house.

Though she wasnt able to be active in recent years, she was a member of

Lakeshore Garden Club. She dedicated the sun dial shown here To Gar-

deners Everywhere. She was a gracious friend to many.


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Membership ApplicationGREECE HISTORICAL SOCIETY & MUSEUM

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Greece Historical Society P.O. Box 16249 Rochester NY 14616-0249

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CONTACT USGHS Office: 585-225-7221

Email: [email protected]: www.greecehistoricalsociety.net

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