Winter/Spring Newsletter
Eagar to learn more about what's going on with the Gates Historical Society? Check out our latest Winter/Spring 2021 newsletter! Learn more about: new board members, recent donations, archive updates and more! Browse the Newsletter...
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GHS Board Announces Election of Garth Brokaw as Vice President
The Board of the Gates Historical Society announces election of Board member Garth Brokaw as Vice President at the Board’s January meeting. Garth currently assists with Tours and Archives Committees. He has obtained and moved...
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New Items are Available in the GHS Gift Shop!
NEW Historic Gates maps are now available for purchase in the Gift Shop! The maps date from 1872 to 1924 and would look excellent as a framed print. The maps sell for $5 each (plus...
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UNIQUE 2020 TAX BREAK WHEN YOU DONATE
According to the December 13th Sunday Democrat and Chronicle, one bright spot in 2020 is a new temporary deduction for charitable donations. ‘As a part of the CARES Act, taxpayers can deduct up to $300...
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Christmas Greetings from the Gates Historical Society
Dear Gates Historical Society member or supporter: 2020 has been a year like no other. We regret canceling our last program of the year, but the rising Coronavirus figures gave us cause to pause. We...
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Hinchey House Holly Days
Thank you to all the volunteers who came out last week to decorate The Hinchey House for our annual Holly Days. In a normal year, we would be hosting a Christmas party filled with live...
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New Grant Approved!
We are thrilled to announce that the Gates Historical Society has been accepted to participate in "Building Capacity, Creating Sustainability, Growing Accessibility" through the Museum Association of New York. With support from this program,...
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Fall Cleanup
The Fall Cleanup was a HUGE success Saturday thanks to our amazing volunteers! Special thanks to Tom O'Brien and helper Felix Nguyen from All Around Landscape in Henrietta! With their professional equipment, we were able...
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