Fall.Winter 2011 Newsletter The Finger Lakes Museum

The

Flexible rooms accommodate everything from group programs to laboratory experiences to school lunches to family and business

events. Office and meeting spaces are included for The Finger Lakes Museum base of operations. Visitors can be

involved and view upcoming phases of development for the exhibit-based

museum at Keuka Lake State Park.

Grab your boots and overalls and exit to the Exploration Gardens. Learn how the region evolved from forest to farmland to forest by traveling through mini ecosystems along a trail to the kayak launch site on Guyanoga Creek. The gardens feature native trees, plant-life, and bird habitats. At the kayak launch, join a guided tour along the creek and into the open waters of Keuka Lake or continue your hike along wetland trails.

Be Inspired. The Branchport Campus is just the beginning; there is much more to come. Museum consultants, Bohlin Cywinski Jackson - have been hired to design the Museum with funding from our Founders Campaign. Phase One plans are “shovel-ready” for a proposed 2012 opening, but help is needed to meet that goal. Please continue to support the Museum through monetary donations, in-kind services, and encouraging friends and family to become involved.

Sentinel: One who watches a place; a species that is a good indicator of the living conditions in a particular habitat. The bald eagle is the icon of the Finger Lakes Museum.

Ne w s l e t t e r o f T h e F i n g e r L a k e s Mu s e u m • Fa l l | Wi nt e r 2 0 1 1

Imagine The Finger Lakes MuseumThe Finger Lakes Museum is being planned and developed in phases. The first phase focuses on the Branchport Campus, the former elementary school building and 13 surrounding acres that were purchased in 2011.

Experience Phase One: The Branchport Campus Bike, hike, or drive into the Branchport Campus from one of two convenient entrances, nestled in the hamlet: Guyanoga Road or the proposed drive from Route 54A.

A permeable pavement, one of the many “green” features of this site, leads to the educational center. Vineyards line the drive, while the wooded hillside frames the view. The front façade of the center is enveloped by a green-roofed pergola. Stop here and enjoy shelter from the sun or the cool breezes.

Entering the center, the main exhibit hall tantalizes your “discovery buds”. Rotating museum displays and displays from across the region tell stories that are designed for you and your children to enjoy.

Now roll up your sleeves! Across the hall, freshwater look-and-touch tanks await your curiosity; get up-close to fish, amphibians, reptiles and more.

The story of fresh water comes to life in the Stewardship Room. Children and adults can experience a digital microcosm of the Finger Lakes’ natural and cultural resources through hands-on learning portals.

Next, head to the Discovery Room, where pieces and parts of the Finger Lakes are at your fingertips. Look through a microscope and marvel at the abundance of life in freshwater samples taken from Guyanoga Creek and Keuka Lake. Touch and study the skeletal remains, teeth, pelts, and feathers of wildlife. Learn what they would have eaten and how they survived snowy, frigid winters. Compare farming tools and techniques of earlier settlers to those used today. The discoveries will be endless!

The Craftsmanship Room houses more hands-on educational activities. Children and adults may participate in team efforts such as helping to build a rowing wherry, crafting a Mennonite quilt or shaping pieces of pottery using the techniques of our ancestors.

milestones

Letter from the President Dear Friends,

In July 2010 the Board of Trustees launched its Founders Campaign – a grassroots effort to raise a million dollars by the end of 2011. Thanks to you, as of October 1st, the campaign, including pledges, is nearly 75% of the way toward its goal. It is heartwarming to see such benevolence especially during these difficult times.

With your generosity a lot has been accomplished since the premier issue of The Sentinel was published last spring. We have been able to hire the

best possible consultants to get our project on track and keep it there, and have been able to produce a variety of educational programs to introduce The Finger Lakes Museum to patrons of all ages. On November 2, the Finger Lakes Regional Economic Development Council, appointed by Governor Cuomo, recommended The Finger Lakes Museum as one of ten projects that qualify for funding through the state’s $1 billion economic development grant program.

Our inaugural program, Back from the Brink: The Story of Hemlock and Canadice Lakes was an outstanding success. With the help of Life in the Finger Lakes magazine we were able to publish and distribute 30,000 copies of Finger Lakes Pathways, a map and guide to cultural and natural history venues in the Finger Lakes Region, which was created by our many talented and knowledgeable volunteers. Our first fundraising auction was held at Bristol Harbour Resort on September 18th and was successful in raising over $12,000 towards our Founders Campaign goal. We recently launched our first school-based program, the Name the Eagle contest (see opposite page). This is an exciting opportunity for the younger generation to become engaged. Our next program, which is already in the works, will tell the story of grapes and wine in the Finger Lakes Region. A preview is on page 8.

The many generous individuals, businesses, and community organizations that have contributed to these program productions are listed with our Founders and Donors on pages 6 and 7. Without their support and yours, our programs would not have been possible.

On a chillier note, we will be closing the Branchport Campus once again this winter for a number of reasons, not the least of which is the cost of heating 17,000 square feet for three people. The closing also enables our contractors to begin work on asbestos abatement, which is the first step in rehabilitating and remodeling the building. A new septic system was recently completed. However, the staff will be available by appointment at the Esperanza Mansion from November 1, 2011 to May 1, 2012 and can be reached using the contact information listed on page 8.

As I said in the beginning, we are grateful for your contributions. They have helped us accomplish everything that I’ve written about and more. But to continue making progress, we need additional and continued support. If you are not yet a Founder, please consider becoming one today. If you are, please think about another gift, perhaps in honor or memory of someone, as a holiday or wedding present, or even to celebrate the birth of a child or grandchild. What a legacy that would be!

There are many ways to contribute; use the enclosed envelope or visit www.fingerlakesmuseum.org. If you can consider making a larger gift or bequest, please contact me directly. We need all of the help that we can get, and we appreciate every dollar.

Thanks and cheers!John Adamski, PresidentBoard of Trustees

2 3

An Eagle Soars: Defining the Museum’s Identity In the spring of 2011, The Finger Lakes Museum Marketing Committee believed that the brand of the museum needed to be further defined to help promote the Museum vision and mission. With Founders support, a team of staff and volunteers carefully reviewed marketing proposals and selected New York firm, C&G Partners, which has previously worked with many museums including the Smithsonian.

A successful brand identity is created by recognizing an organization’s strategies and objectives and ensuring that a brand is designed to coincide with those strategies through a clear, distinctive and memorable symbol. The symbol must be relevant and well-suited to the ideas and activities it represents.

Leslie Sherr, C&G account executive, visited the Finger Lakes a number of times, met with staff, members of both the Board of Trustees and Advisory Board, and committee volunteers. She traveled around the region and spent time getting to know the museum, its plans, goals, mission, culture and composition. After careful review and many meetings, the positioning statement, symbol and tagline for The Finger Lakes Museum were created!

Postioning Statement: The Finger Lakes Museum is the premier natural and cultural resource dedicated to the enjoyment, education and stewardship of the Finger Lakes region and to fresh water conservation.

This symbol embodies the museum’s major components: the bald eagle, water, and the ripple effect. The eagle is a universal symbol of the natural environment and particularly significant in the natural history of the Finger Lakes region. The challenge was to craft an eagle that is specific and unique to the Finger Lakes. The reference to water allows for more points of entry into different narratives that represent the brand platform, but are also part of the museum programming. Water is also the link between what is wild and what is tame. Both are dependent on water quality and abundance. Lastly, the overall ripple affect refers to the museum’s quest to create an experience and significance that preserves and protects and extends beyond the Finger Lakes region.

Pending a trademark search, this new symbol and brand for the museum will be launched in 2012. Thank you again for your support in helping the museum discover its new identity.

On June 2, 2011 over 225 Finger Lakes Museum suppor ters celebrated the launch of the Museum’s Inaugural Program, Back from the Br ink: The Stor y of Hemlock and Canadice Lakes , at Esperanza Mansion on Bluff Point. Invited guests were treated to the premier showing of the program’s videos and highl ights .

Over 1,000 individuals around the Finger Lakes were introduced to The Finger Lakes Museum, while they attended Back from the Br ink programs . This three-par t ser ies was held in June , July and August at the Rochester Museum & Science Center, Keuka College , and the Finger Lakes Wine Center in Ithaca.

Crowds gather to see and photograph Liber ty, the magnificent rehabil itated bald eagle , who helped to tel l the stor y of the bald eagles of Hemlock and Canadice Lakes .

THE BRINK :

ANNUAL AUC TION

Over 100 guests attended the first annual auction. Auctioneer Carol Ritter Wright br ings in competing bids on over 40 items generously donated by Finger Lakes region ar tists , businesses and pr ivate individuals .

Name the Eagle Contest

The soaring eagle is a proud reminder of one of North America’s most successful conservation stories and is a chosen symbol of The Finger Lakes Museum. In 1965 the last remaining pair of bald eagles in New York State built a nest at the south end of Hemlock Lake. Now, as a result of the ground-breaking restoration efforts which began in the Finger Lakes, there are more than 200 nesting sites throughout the state, many in this region.

All students K-12 are eligible to submit their favorite name for The Finger Lakes Museum eagle along with a written explanation of why they think the name is suitable. Each eagle name that is submitted should have a natural or cultural significance to the Finger Lakes region. The winning name will be chosen by Museum representatives. Liberty, a live bald eagle, will visit the winner’s school!

All contest rules and forms can be found at www.fingerlakesmuseum.org. We look forward to seeing many entries!

THE

FINGER LAKESMUSEUM

CREATE A RIPPLE EFFECT

Fred & Pamela Peek, Keuka Park, NY

We feel the Museum is a great idea and are confident that it can succeed. Museums depend on memberships and donations for success. The Finger Lakes Museum will fill a gap that the area is missing; in that we will benefit from more educational opportunities for all ages. It’s a great resource for the benefit of friends, family, grandchildren and many more generations to come. It is a nice way to give something back.

Mary Moglia Cannon, Honeoye Falls, NY

The mission of The Finger Lakes Museum really resonated with us. It’s very important to have a center of education and awareness like this in our region. Visitors are always surprised by the sophistication and beauty of the region, and the Museum will only help to draw people to see this for themselves. The Museum’s conservation efforts will inspire us to continue to donate. The Finger Lakes Museum is a vital organization, and we couldn’t imagine living in the area and not donating to ensure its success.

John Brahm, Arbor Hill Winery, Naples, NY

The effects of what we do today, tomorrow, and learning what was done before us are all important to the success of future generations. The Finger Lakes Museum’s plan on educating the community and visitors on the topics of the history of the wine industry, transportation, agriculture, and many other important segments of our region is what really appeals to me. Others should support this project because it promotes knowledge and understanding of our very unique region. Educating others is our responsibility.

David Rasmussen, Pittsford, NY

The Finger Lakes Museum will bring an economic draw to the region that’s much needed. It will help to promote the region at the national level it deserves. Placing the Museum in the center of the Finger Lakes, in a rural area and not in a town, will help draw folks into a true Finger Lakes setting. Anyone living in the Finger Lakes should want the Museum here. I encourage others to truly take pride in our region by donating to the Museum.

Annette & Keith Toaspern, Penn Yan, NY

We feel The Finger Lakes Museum is a worthwhile project because there’s nothing like it. It will benefit the community with an important educational component and will really place us on the map. The focus on preserving the “liquid gold” (aka water) of the region will truly make a difference in the community and beyond. Economic times are hard, but it’s time to step forward and donate. We are the product of the greatest generation…it’s now time for us to do our share and to make our mark.

4 5

By supporting the Founders Campaign, these Founders express their belief in the mission and vision of The Finger Lakes Museum and their love and appreciation of the Finger Lakes region and its premier natural and cultural resources. All Finger Lakes Museum Founders are investors in the inception of the Museum and demonstrate confidence that their contributions will become a lasting legacy.

Beginning in July of 2010, the Founders Campaign has gained the support of individuals, businesses, and organizations from across the region, state and country. The goal to raise $1 million dollars by the end of 2011 to help pay for start-up expenses, operations, and pre-construction planning is close to being fulfilled. Visit www.fingerlakesmuseum.org to find ways you can donate and/or volunteer.

Laurie Broccolo, Broccolo Tree & Lawn Care, Rochester, NY

The Museum will help residents connect more to their own environments. This is something that is very important to me. The project to date has had some very talented professionals that have contributed a number of great base ideas (seeds) that are sure to grow and develop into a very successful museum. The Rochester community is a very giving community. It is ahead of the nation with environmental initiatives. The Finger Lakes Museum fits into the niche of what the Rochester community needs and wants. Donating will help leave a legacy and build a more solid community.

Michael Sullivan and Family, Albuquerque, NM

I was motivated to donate to The Finger Lakes Museum because of the way the museum reflects my personal affection for the region and how it represents a brand new form of creative, ambitious educational growth for the Finger Lakes. The Museum will help motivate people of all ages to gain a greater appreciation, a new level of respect for the Finger Lakes and inspire people to engage with historical, scientific, and environmental concepts throughout the wider world. To donate is to make a promise to commit to sustaining the region for all future generations, to express pride in the area, and to thank the region for all the joy it brings.

Words from our Founders

The Finger Lakes Museum is envisioned as the premier natural and cultural resource dedicated to the enjoyment, education and stewardship of the Finger Lakes region and to fresh water conservation.

The Museum will capture the immense appeal of the region and interpret its dramatic glacial beginnings, the creation of its eleven unique and magnificent lakes, the engaging stories of its peoples – past and present, and the unique and fascinating wildlife.

An authentic and interactive fresh water aquarium will exhibit our deep lakes and gorges, aquatic life, and the impact of fresh water on cultural history, and comparisons of the Finger Lakes to lakes around the world.

The Forest to Farmland to Forest Story will tell of the interactions between the land, the people, and the wildlife through interpretation of the habitat and its relationship to extinct, rare, unique, and returning wildlife species of the region; the history and future of our wine industry; the unique story of the eleven Finger Lakes, indigenous Americans & Old Order cultures, and more.

The Museum will actively promote and collaborate with cultural and natural history organizations to promote conservation and protection of cultural and natural resources through joint sponsorship of programs, shared research projects, and experiential traveling exhibits and programs.

The Finger Lakes Museum will inspire a sense of community pride and ownership. Programs to enhance the visitor experience will include nationally renowned speakers, art and photography workshops, entertainment, outdoor educational and recreational activities, and special events highlighting Finger Lakes products and ecology.

The Museum experience will inspire pride, deepening appreciation, and active stewardship for the protection of the region.

AnonymousBarbara & John Abbott John Adamski + John, Michele, & Emily AdamskiEfrim & Susan Adnopoz Robert F. AldrichDavid & Barbara Allardice Tom & Carolyn ArgustSusan Peterson Arnold Marc & Pat AtkinsonWilliam & Patricia AylingDr. James & Carolynn BaerThomas & Patricia BagleyWilliam Banaszewski & Michele Howland +James L. BardenSuzanne & Peter BarehamBrian & Mary Ann Bell Robert & Sharon Benjamin Rebecca Rauscher Bethlendy George & Georgie BurnettLeon & Karen Button & FamilyThe Caporta Family Victor & Carol Carlsen Dan & Linda Carp Jackie CassanitiJim & Barbara CassataStephen & Tammy CathermanKatherine A. ChildsLinda & Gerald ChristianoDavid & L.L. Clark Jeannine M. ClarkPaul & Barbara Clement Robert L. ClevelandTom & Susan CloseShirley Condella Pamela Morse Constantino Charles CooleyRob & Sharon Corcoran Charles N. CraigmileFran & Cass CrovettiVicky & Bob Daly Douglas Daniels Donald & Ruth Dantz Teresa A. DearingPhyllis Defilipps

Michael J. DoyleGreg EggenbergerNancy Kuratnick ElliottGail & Jim EyerGeorge & Anita Fanelli George Farenthold Marijo Pelham Foster Mike & Mary FosterSue GaffneyPeter & Mary Beth GambaWilliam Gaske Dr. Craig George Teresa Giarrosso Edward R. & Kelly J. Gilligan James & Janet HallahanJane & Don HarrisDave & Joyce Heck David Heck, DDS Engelke H. & Robert B. HeggieGary & Chris Henehan Gib & Peggy HentschkeMary Ann HoldenMr. & Mrs. William HolgateJohn & Karla HollyBeth HowlandMary Ellen Howland Irving & Jean HubbardThe Jones Family Lawrence, Vera, Frieda & FranklinMark & Rene KellyNigel P. KentSally A. KenyonCynthia Kimble Jane Kinyoun Robert Knox Susan Luther KoonRick & Mary Jane KornbauMary Anne Kowalski Nicole Landers Ms. Helen Lautenslager Susan Lautenslager John E. LearyR. Wayne LeChase John J. Lehr Howard & Nancy LeVantWayne & Joy Lewis

Kenneth & Janet LichtBettie & Chris LindleyTim & Cathy LipariJohn & Jane Lormore Jim & Mary Ellen LyonRonald Mack William & Sharon Mack +Barbara & Wayne Mahood Kathleen & Richard MarlinHenry & Patricia Maus +Keith & Barbara McClainMargo & Fletcher McTaggartRamon & Rita Mehlenbacher John & Kay Meisch #Robert, Kathleen, & Lynne MeriwetherEdwin L. MobergMary Moglia CannonRochelle Morse Pal-Mac Lions

Palmyra, NYDonald & Marie Murphy Keith & Marge MurphyNoah NewmanDean & Rita NewtonLynn & Jorgen OvergaardJoe PageMary Palermo Gertrude & Frank Palma Karen ParkhurstKrista & Matthew PayneM. Kristine Pearson Walter & Nancy Peek Jason PeworchikAne PowersKaren Powers & Jim Dennis The Thomas Rauber FamilyJames & Joan ReaganRichard O. ReisemAdam & Emma RicciJohn & Suzanne Rigney Thomas P. Riley & Barbara M. Kelley Carol Ritter Wright Patricia M. RittlerGary L. RobinsonDon & Katie RootLarry & Sherry Sacco Richard & Jennifer SagranRonald & Jane SalyerCarole & Philip SaundersMike & Cindy SaxtonPhyllis & Paul Schmitt Dr. & Mrs. Daniel F. SchultzDr. & Mrs. Gregory L. SchultzWilliam & Ivette ShaheenCarl Shanahan & Jonette Lancos Ruth Sharpe & George McCormick Douglas ShaverMolly, Abby, & Jack Shea Donna Silverman George & Priscilla Slocum +Don Snyder James Snyder FamilyJohn Spare Elaine & Thomas SpicerMr. & Mrs. Daunt Stenzel, Jr.Michael & Sybil StershicAlan & Sandra Stone Becky & John StrangesJames M. TammaroJoan Tannen Joan Teichner Gerald & Alice Thompson

Marsha TillsonDr. James & Sally TompsettBrenda TravisMartha R. TreichlerSue & Keith Turner Elizabeth Plano TynerDiana Van Vleet Howard & Patricia VieleBill & Hope Vierhile Alexander & Joyce WahligHugh & Marylee WallingCharles & Mary WatkinsDavid & Lisa Wegman Joyce WiedrichLeroy & Sherrill Wigfield Tim & Nancey WilburDavid WilderJames & Vona WilderTerry D. & Linda H. Wilkins Mr. & Mrs. Charles F. Willard Lynn WillardJoan M. WintersDr. Rolf Zerges & Dr. Lynda Rummel +

Businesses and Organizations: Bohlin Cywinski Jackson +Broccolo Tree & Lawn Care, Inc.Finger Lakes ImagesFinger Lakes Premier Properties +#Finger Lakes TimesFinton’s Landing Five Star Bank +Frontier CommunicationsHarris, Chesworth, O’Brien,

Johnstone, Welch & Leone, LLP #

Holly’s Red RoosterHunt Country Vineyards +Keuka Lake AssociationKiwanis Club of Penn YanLeChase Construction +Loan ChiropracticMain Tire Exchange +Moon Valley Plant CompanyNew Energy Works +Northern State Auto Inc.Oregon Mental Health Services, LLC Philips Lighting Company +Pleasant Valley Wine CompanyRail Development Group #Rochester Folk Art GuildStork Insurance AgencyThe Once Again Shoppe

FoundationsCorning Incorporated Foundation*ExxonMobil Foundation*The Community Foundation +

Memorial Gifts:The following gfits were received to remember these individuals: In Memory of Robert Banister Paul & Barbara ClementIn Memory of Corinna Cooper John Adamski In Memory of John Denver Donna Silverman

In Memory of Thomas Scott Foster Marijo Pelham FosterIn Memory of Luigi & Teresa Giarrosso Teresa GiarrossoIn Memory of David Guilfoose Ramon & Rita Mehlenbacher Oregon Mental Health Services, LLC In Memory of Verne & Josephine Howland Beth Howland Mary Ellen Howland Michele Howland Rebecca Rauscher BethlendyIn Memory of Irene & Ivan King Nicole Landers In Memory of Robert Kinyoun, Sr. Jane KinyounIn Memory of Robert T. Lautenslager Barbara & John Abbott Suzanne & Peter Bareham Victor & Carol Carlsen Robert Knox Ms. Helen Lautenslager Susan Lautenslager Leroy & Sherrill Wigfield In Memory of Dick Palermo Mary Palermo In Loving Memory of Jackey & Bill Sharpe Ruth Sharpe & George McCormick In Memory of Joyce Thompson Smith Gerald & Alice Thompson In Memory of Donald Snyder Don SnyderIn Memory of Gerald E. Van Vleet Diana Van Vleet

Honorary Gifts: The following gifts were received to honor these individuals: In Honor Mary Lueze’s 100th Birthday Phyllis DefilippsIn Honor of David & Catherine Read Robert & Sharon Benjamin Vicky & Bob Daly Donald & Ruth Dantz George & Anita Fanelli John & Jane Lormore Ronald Mack Donald & Marie Murphy Gertrude & Frank Palma John & Suzanne Rigney Phyllis & Paul SchmittIn Honor of Rolf Zerges and Lynda Rummel Susan Peterson Arnold

* Matching fund organization + Back from the Brink Sponsor # Auction Sponsor

Founders and DonorsWe are grateful to the following individuals, families, businesses, and organizations that have contributed to The Finger Lakes Museum. The following donor gifts were received March 1, 2011 through October 1, 2011. Donor gifts received after October 1, 2011 will be recognized in the next edition of The Sentinel. The Annual Report will also include a complete roster. Please contact Natalie Payne at [email protected] with corrections.

6

In-Kind GiftsWe are also grateful for the support from the following individuals, businesses, and organizations that has made the year a success!

Art AdamsJohn AdamskiMike AllenBill BanaszewskiFred BertramPhillip BonnJames BrunnerAngela Cannon-CrothersBill CheesmanJoe CosentinoGary CoxPaul D’AmatoDiane DowlingElizabeth King DurandRamona EnglebrechtDiane HainsworthJudith HallBill HechtPaul HelbergJim HoweMichele HowlandJeff & Martha JohnstoneNigel P. KentCindy KimbleBill KinsmanEmerson KleesSteve KnappNicole LandersDale Lane Steve LewandowskiSid MannHenry MausDoug MorganDon & Dorothy NaetzkerDonna Nolan-CheesmanSenator Michael F. NozzolioCliff Orr Dave OwensScott RandoMarie ReadCongressman Tom ReedMichael ReesAndrea ReisenMatthias ReisenDon RootCarl Schwartz Joseph SempolinskiGeorge SlocumDave SpierKala SteinRoland StevensJoan TeichnorDick ThomasBill UdickRobert & Heather WardDavid WegmanTerry WeldCarol Ritter Wright Rolf Zerges and Lynda RummelUrsula Zerges

Businesses and Organizations 1942 Historical Aircraft Group Antique InnArtizannsAurora InnBelhurst CastleBlue Heron Point Wildfowl CarvingBranchport HardwareBristol Harbour Golf CourseBristol Harbour ResortC47 Film Associates Cayuga Lake CreameryChampion Hill Country ClubCity of Rochester CMCreative Design Coach Street ClayCornell Tech FarmCowlick FarmsDr. Konstantin Frank WineryEaton’s JewelryEntercom Radio GroupEsperanza Mansion +Finger Lakes Gallery & Frame ShopFinger Lakes Images Finger Lakes Museum Committees Development Committee Marketing Committee Partnership Committee Programs/Education CommitteeFinger Lakes Tourism AllianceFinger Lakes Visitors ConnectionFinger Lakes Wine CenterGeorge Eastman HouseHeron Hill WineryHunt Country VineyardsHunt HollowInspire Moore WineryInstitute for Environmental LearningJewelry by JKeuka CollegeKeuka Spring WineryKnapp & Schlappi Lumber Company Library of CongressLife in the Finger Lakes magazineLittle Italy Livingston County Tourism Luigi’sLynnie Lou’s Ice CreamMacKenzie-ChildsMayflowersMcGregor VineyardMiller NurseriesMontezuma WineryNational Women’s Hall of FameThe Nature Conservancy – Central

and Western New York Chapters New Energy WorksNazareth College Arts CenterNew York State MuseumOffice of US Representative Tom ReedOne29MainOntario County Historical SocietyPack, Paddle & Ski Penn Yan Best Western Polmanteer Auto Service CenterPresentation SourceRavine Estates Winery

By making a contribution of $100 or more to The Finger Lakes Museum Founders Campaign by DECEMBEr 31, 2011, your name will be permanently inscribed on the Founders Wall within the Museum, and you will receive a Founder decal and certificate.

Please also consider making a Founders gift to remember a loved one; celebrate a holiday, wedding, anniversary, or the birth of a child or grandchild; or to honor those who have made a difference in your life.

Show your determination to preserve, protect and discover…and create your own ripple effect. Become a Founder today or, if you are already a Founder consider an additional donation!

Rochester Museum & Science Center

Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra

Rochester Red WingsRondaxe Rustics Rooster Hill VineyardsScybit Design Seneca Museum of Waterways

& IndustrySimply New YorkSeneca Park Zoo Sinicropi FloristSomers Art Recollections AntiquesSplash Swain SportsTantalo PhotographyThe Fox Inn The Sound Tank The Wagner RestaurantVintage Barber ShopWink Imaging Wizard of ClayWomanmade Products

Visit www.fingerlakesmuseum.org or use the enclosed envelope to donate today!

The Finger Lakes Museum is chartered by the NYS Education Department and incorporated as a not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization.

Board of Trustees: John Adamski | President, George E. Farenthold | Vice President, William Gaske, Esq., Cynthia Kimble | Treasurer, Henry Maus | Vice President, John Meisch, Tim Sellers, Ph.D., George Slocum, Sue van der Stricht | Secretary,

David J. Wegman, Rolf A. Zerges, Ph.D., | Vice PresidentStaff: Don Naetzker | [email protected] | John Adamski | [email protected] |

Natalie Payne | [email protected] Box 96 | Keuka Park, NY 14478 | 315.595.2200

Contributing Photographers & Designers: John Adamski, Bill Banaszewski, Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, Chris Cooley, Kim DunayNewsletter Committee: Gary Catt, Michele Howland, Sue Lange, Natalie Payne

PO Box 96 | Keuka Park, NY 14478

www.fingerlakesmuseum.orgPrinted on recycled paper.

Thank you to The Sentinel sponsors for their generous support.

Return Service Requested

Non-ProfitOrganizationUS Postage

PAIDSeneca Falls, NY

Permit No. 80Keuka Park, NY

3

New York’s Finger Lakes Wine Story“Dreams into Nectar: New York’s Finger Lakes Wine Story” is a two-part program that will begin in 2012 and continue through 2013. Part I, planned for 2012, will explore the beginnings of the wine industry up to the Prohibition era, focusing on the parallel course of an early, dynamic regional wine force at Keuka and Canandaigua Lakes as well as a vibrant Western New York dry movement. The second part of the program, to be launched in 2013, will feature the Finger Lakes wine story after Prohibition to the present and into the future.

Under the direction of Trustee Henry Maus and retired professor Gary Cox of Livingston County, the team members who are developing and promoting the program have decades of experience as historians, wine industry insiders, and communications and marketing specialists.  If you are interested in becoming part of The Finger Lakes Museum wine program team, please contact Natalie Payne, Marketing and Program Director, at [email protected].

Follo

w u

s on

Face

book

!

learning

Board NewsTwo new members were elected to the Board of Trustees. John Meisch, retired business executive, and Tim Sellers, Associate Vice President for Academic Programs and professor of Biology at Keuka College, were elected in July. They replace Trustees Bill Banaszewski, who completed his term in September, and Nancy Rees. Thank you Bill and Nancy!