Meet Our Board Members

Gates Historical Society Board

Garth Brokaw, President
Gary McCracken, Vice President
Tom Ferraro Jr., Treasurer
Sue Swingle, Secretary
Betty Cline
Toni Marie Dingwall
Russell Grasso
Mike Leone

Town Liaison: William Gillette

Past Presidents

  1. Susan Swanton 1999-2002, 2019-2021
  2. Jean Kohlhoff 2002-2003
  3. Laura Nolan 2003-2017
  4. Virginia Paddock & Susan Swingle 2017-2019
  5. Garth Brokaw 2021-2023
  6. Marjorie Bouwens & Garth Brokaw 2023-2024
  7. Marjorie Bouwens 2024-2026

GHS Board Documents (Password protected)

Upcoming Events

Hours

Open Wednesdays: 10am – 3pm

Additional hours April through September:

1st Saturday & 3rd Sunday of the month 1PM – 4PM

Or by appointment.

Tours

April – September :

1st Saturday & 3rd Sunday 1pm -4pm and Wednesdays 10-3 or by appointment. Last tour each day, 45 minutes prior to closing.  Call (585) 464-9740 and leave a message to schedule tour outside of open hours. No fee for tours, donations gratefully accepted.

Support our Projects

Support our Business Partners

Brodner Equipment
3918 Lyell Road
585-247-5218

Carol Cerasuolo Tax Services
585-426-5539

Gates Chili Federal Credit Union
2870 Buffalo Road
585-247-1090

Gates Publlic Library
902 Elmgrove Road
585-247-6446

General Code Publishers
781 Elmgrove Road
585-328-1810

Giusepppe’s Restaurant 
50 Spencerport Road
585-429-6540

Howard Road Garage
51 Howard Road
585-429-5790

James R. Gray Funeral Home
1530 Buffalo Road
585-247-6360

Thomas Ferraro Jr., CPA
517 Beahan Road
585- 235-7730