2010 Calendar of Events |
| For more information call 914-277-4977 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 Special contributors: Koegel Foundation, Somers Exxon Mart and Somers Lions Club. Mailing address: P.O. Box 336, Somers, NY 10589 Phone: (914)277-4977 Website: www.somershistoricalsoc.org Email: president@somershistoricalsoc.org |
| March 31 - Night at the Museum for Kids Somers Historical Society Museum Elephant Hotel - 6:30 PM Scavenger Hunt, Storytime & Children's Activities April 17 - 1st International World Circus Day Somers Historical Society Museum Elephant Hotel - 2:00 to 4:00 PM Join us and celebrate this inaugural event. May - NATIONAL PRESERVATION MONTH This year's theme - "Old is the New Green" Visit an historic structure and learn about new ecologically sound preservation efforts in our Town. May 1 - 2nd Annual Town Landmark Clean-Up Day Mt. Zion Church, Wright-Reis Homestead, Tomahawk Chapel, Elephant Hotel Participate in "Green Week" in Somers and join in spring clean-up and gardening at one of the Town's historic sites. May 23 - Somers Historical Society Annual Meeting 2:00 PM - Place to be announced May 31 - Town Parade & Rememberance Ceremony Ivandell Cemetery Museum open following ceremony at 11:30 AM June 26 - Wright-Reis Homestead Open House & Hayrides in conjunction with the Town of Somers Independence Day Celebration July 9 - Music at Mt. Zion Church National Register Site 8th Annual Woody Guthrie Hootenanny Featuring Somers Resident Scott Urgola & Friends 6:00 PM |
| Click here for online calendar for more events To heighten awareness of historic properties throughout the Town of Somers, Somers Historical Society is scheduling house tours, open houses and concerts at various historic sites throughout the year, beginning in May 2010, National Preservation Month. National Preservation Month is a national observance organized by the National Trust for Historic Preservation to recognize and highlight historic properties, nationwide. This year’s theme is “This Place Matters.” For more information visit www.preservation.org/take-action/preservation-month, www.somershistoricalsoc.org, www.somerslibrary.org or call (914) 277-4977. |
| Windows to the Past: Historic Structures in Somers an exhibition presented by Somers Historical Society Elephant Hotel Somers, NY www.somershistoricalsoc.org (914)277-4977 |