Gates Historical Society

Tools of the Past: Basics to Beams
2021-05-17 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Gates Town Hall Annex, 1605 Buffalo Road, Rochester, NY, 14624, United States
Join the Gates Historical Society for “Tools of the Past: Basic to Beams” featuring Collector, Don Newcomb. Don will be discussing early American tools and how they were used in the building of the first homes in the colonies.
As a reminder, our monthly events are free and open to the community. For the safety of the community, face masks and social distancing will be required.

An Evening with Braddock Bay Raptor Research
2021-04-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Gates Town Hall Annex, 1605 Buffalo Road, Rochester, NY, 14624, United States
Join the Gates Historical Society for our first in-person monthly event, held in the Gates Town Hall Annex. Our guest presenter will be Daena Ford, Braddock Bay Raptor Research President. Daena will be sharing a summary of her organizations’ activities and fun facts about these amazing birds of prey. We’ll also have a few special appearances by some of her favorite feathered friends.

As a reminder, our monthly events are free and open to the community. For the safety of the community, face masks and social distancing will be required.

Books & Beyond: 60 Years of the Gates Public Library
2021-03-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Online Event
The Gates Public Library turns 60 this year!
Attend a celebration of the history of the Gates Public Library and how the library has evolved over the past 60 years – new buildings, new technologies, new programs and much more. Join former Gates Public Library Director Susan Swanton and Gates Public Library Adult Services Librarian Paula Blackburn as they give a presentation on the history of the library.

This will be a virtual/Zoom presentation and the link will be emailed to registrants the day of the event. A valid email address is required to receive the link. Registration closes on Friday, March 12 at 6:30p.

Click here to register for this event.

Holly Days Outside
2020-12-01 - 2020-12-31
For the month of December
The Gates Historical Society will hold Holly Days Outside at the historical Hinchey Homestead, located at 634 Hinchey Road, during the month of December.

Seasonal lighting will feature the Doud Post flagpole installed this past September. Stop by and see the two different trees decorated with handmade edible decorations for the birds as well as other decorations that have been created by various groups and individuals. Lights will be on from dusk until 10 pm.

CANCELLED Tools of the Past: Basic to Beams
2020-11-16 19:00 - 20:30 | 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.
