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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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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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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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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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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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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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We are thrilled to announce The Hinchey House will reopen to the public November 1st, 2020! Open hours will be every Wednesday 10:00 am – 2:00 pm (year round) and the 1st Sundays 1:00 –...
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‘The Little Engine that Could’ is a childhood classic and a metaphor for life if you’re a small but stout hearted organization like the Gates Historical Society. Most of this pandemic, the Board of the...
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