Gates Historical Society

CANCELLED Tools of the Past: Basic to Beams
2020-11-16 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Gates Town Hall Annex, 1605 Buffalo Road, Rochester, NY, 14624, United States
This program has been cancelled until further notice. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Join us November 16 for a presentation by Collector Don Newcomb as he discusses early American tools and how they were used in the building of the first homes of the colonies.

Hinchey House Fall Cleanup
2020-11-14 11:00 - 14:00 | Franklin Hinchey House, 634 Hinchey Rd, Rochester, NY, 14624, United States
It’s that time of the year! Come join the GHS preparing the Hinchey House for the fall and winter seasons. We will be picking up branches, putting perennials to bed and raking leaves to haul to the road. This would be a great opportunity for youth organizations so feel free to share with friends and family.

All ages are welcome! Children under 12 must be accompanied by someone 16 years or older. If you have available rakes and tarps, we ask that you bring them if you can. The house will be open for restroom use only. Masks required in the house. We are limited in the kind of refreshments we can offer. We will have bottles of water and some individually wrapped snacks to share.

Please RSVP to: Christine Maurice (GHS Volunteer Coordinator) at cmaurice001@gmail.com.
We can’t wait to see you there!

GHS October Program with Paula Blackburn
2020-10-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Gates Town Hall Annex, 1605 Buffalo Road, Rochester, NY, 14624, United States
Paula Blackburn, Adult Services Librarian at the Gates Public Library, will showcase the genealogical resources you can access through the Monroe County Library System. Included will be Ancestry, HeritageQuest, FamilySearch, Newspapers.com and other databases and resources. There will be discussion on how to get started with your family tree and the best online resources for your genealogical goals.

Historical Reenactor, Gary Newman
2020-09-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Gates Town Hall Annex, 1605 Buffalo Road, Rochester, NY, 14624, United States
Gary is a freelance historian who has had a lifelong interest in New York State history and also a re-enactor for both the Revolutionary War and World War II. Je enjoys meeting with the public and explaining historical events. Gary has been re-enacting since 2006 and presenting formal talks since 2013.
