Phone: (914) 277-4977 Email: somershistoricalsoc@yahoo.com Address: The Elephant Hotel 335 Route 202, 3rd floor Somers, NY 10589 |
Somers History In: MUSIC click on images The Journal News The Somers Record Prattfolio (p. 43) the Pratt Institute alumnae magazine FILM Clay-on-glass animation (click on image ) "The Elephant's Song," based on the story of Old Bet, is a provocative, 7 minute clay-on-glass animated film directed by noted animator Lynn Tomlinson. Since its introduction on the independent film circuit, the film has garnered countless awards, internationally. PODCASTS Click on the icons to play "The Big Story of Old Bet" American Countryside podcast series of three, January 8,9,10, 2019. SOCIAL MEDIA SoundCloud Our SoundCloud channel, Somersnyhistoryspeak, features stories derived from our Mabel Addis oral history collection introduced by Hudson Valley Master Storyteller Jonathan Kruk, pictured above. YouTube ******** |
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The Covid-19 Pandemic Archive Collection Project In partnership with Somers Historical Society, the Somers Central School District is helping document these historic times by collecting primary sources from students to be contributed to the Society's newly created Covid-19 Pandemic Archive. Here is one of the first student contributions to the archive. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sc2R3ZA5xuA&feature=youtu.be |
Students Spotlight
MAX CARON, Somers High School Class of 2020, received his Eagle Scout
Award for completing a restoration project of a 1917 Ford Model T bequest to
the Town of Somers by Caroline Wright Reis in 1967. See his project at
www.tinyurl.com/mcceagle
Max began his project during the 50th anniversary year of Mrs. Reis' bequest to
the Town (2017) which happened to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the
car's model year, 1917. He worked under the guidance of Society Trustee Arnie
Guyot and Master Mechanic Tom Leonard.
Somers Historical Society acts as steward of the Town of Somers Wright Reis
Collection, of which the Model T is part. It is one of two cars bequest to the
Town of Somers by Caroline Wright Reis in 1967. The other is a 1941 Nash.
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JARED HELLER, Somers HIgh School Class of 2019, created a geneaology of
early Somers residents AND a geneaology of ownership of the Town's landmark
Wright Reis Homestead as his WISE (Wise Individualized Senior Experience) at
Somers High School. The former, can be seen at
www.somersny.tribalpagescom and the later in the Wright Reis Homestead.
Our thanks to Jared for creating two valuable resources for researchers! In the
future, additions such as people, photographs and documents, may be added
to the website. It is a living treasure and wonderful addition to
our resources
MAX CARON, Somers High School Class of 2020, received his Eagle Scout
Award for completing a restoration project of a 1917 Ford Model T bequest to
the Town of Somers by Caroline Wright Reis in 1967. See his project at
www.tinyurl.com/mcceagle
Max began his project during the 50th anniversary year of Mrs. Reis' bequest to
the Town (2017) which happened to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the
car's model year, 1917. He worked under the guidance of Society Trustee Arnie
Guyot and Master Mechanic Tom Leonard.
Somers Historical Society acts as steward of the Town of Somers Wright Reis
Collection, of which the Model T is part. It is one of two cars bequest to the
Town of Somers by Caroline Wright Reis in 1967. The other is a 1941 Nash.
* * *
JARED HELLER, Somers HIgh School Class of 2019, created a geneaology of
early Somers residents AND a geneaology of ownership of the Town's landmark
Wright Reis Homestead as his WISE (Wise Individualized Senior Experience) at
Somers High School. The former, can be seen at
www.somersny.tribalpagescom and the later in the Wright Reis Homestead.
Our thanks to Jared for creating two valuable resources for researchers! In the
future, additions such as people, photographs and documents, may be added
to the website. It is a living treasure and wonderful addition to
our resources
| View the programs and ceremonies produced in collaboration with the Town of Somers as a service to the community during the Covid-19 pandemic. Somers History at Home Memorial Day Fourth of July Woody Guthrie Hootenanny September 11 Commemoration Ceremony Santa's Magical History Tour |
| Celebrate World Circus Day with us virtually on YouTube April 17th! Read the latest about our heritage on Roadside America |
