2008 Calendar of Events |
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| Saturday, May 3 National Historic Landmarks of Northern Westchester
• Tour John Jay Homestead and Elephant Hotel; • Enjoy Tea in the Elephant Hotel • Hear a presentation at the Elephant Hotel highlighting the historical connections between John Jay Homestead and Somers “William Jay and Sons Redemption and Damnation of Somers; Then Alas Otto Koegel” (Guest Lecturer - Frank Billingsley, Head Tour Guide/ Volunteer Coordinator John Jay Homestead State Historic Site and Member, former Trustee and President, Somers Historical Society) Cost: $15 Members $20 non-members A portion of this program is being graciously underwritten by Jerome and Robert Billingsley. May 26 Memorial Day Museum Open House following ceremonies at Ivandell Cemetery June 8 Annual Meeting /Election of Officers Picnic at Wright-Reis Homestead June 28 In conjunction with Town of Somers Independence Day Celebration • Wright Reis Homestead Open House • Concerts at Mt. Zion Church featuring local musicians Sue Compo & Scott Urgola July 4 TBA July 11 Woody Guthrie Tribute 6 – 8pm Music at Mt. Zion Church – featuring Somers resident Scott Urgola October 2008 National Archives Month “All Fired Up: Clay Arts in Westchester County”, Exhibition featuring antique pottery from collection of Town benefactress Caroline Wright Reis November 11 Veteran’s Day Museum Open House following ceremonies at Ivandell Cemetery December 6 Town of Somers Holiday Celebration Museum Open House December TBA Holiday Open House at Wright Reis Homestead MUSEUM HOURS - THURSDAYS 2:00pm – 4:00pm or by appointment by calling (914) 277-4977 Somers Historical Society collects, maintains and preserves material related to both local history and to the development of early 19th century American circus. Its offices and exhibition rooms are located on the Third Floor of the Elephant Hotel, a National Historic Landmark. Somers Historical Society shares the services of a professional curator with the Town of Somers and: • Annually presents a series of educational programs for its members, local community, schools and organizations; • Maintains o Historical exhibits on the third floor of the Elephant Hotel, a National Historic Landmark. Items from its world-class collection of circus ephemera, as well as local historical artifacts, are displayed there, and on the Main Floor, on a rotating basis; o Research/Reading Room featuring local history and circus-related books. (Available for use by appointment.) o Gift Shop, featuring Somers-themed merchandise • Interprets three town-owned historic properties – o the Wright Reis Homestead o Mt. Zion Church o Tomahawk Chapel Somers Historical Society is a 501( c ) (3) non-profit organization and retains an Absolute Charter from the NY State Dept. of Education. The Society is a member of American Association of State and Local History, the Lower Hudson Conference, the Westchester Arts Council, Circus Fans of America , the Circus Historical Society and Somers Chamber of Commerce. Corporate Sponsors are Billingsley Realty, The Mexican Shack, Houlihan Lawrence -Somers, Putnam County Savings Bank, Somers Exxon. Special contributors: Koegel Foundation, Somers Lions Club. Mailing address: P.O. Box 336, Somers, NY 10589 Phone: (914)277-4977 Website: www.somershistoricalsoc.org Email: president@somershistoricalsoc.org |