Tuesday, January 12th 7:00 p.m. Greece Public Library “Come along and Ride This Train” The Story of the Manitou Trolley by Bill Sauers During the summer months from 1891 to 1925 an electric trolley ran from Charlotte to Manitou Beach. All but forgotten in this 21 st century, it was the major transportation route for eight miles along the lakeshore. "Come along and ride this train" and learn about a fascinating time and the legacy the trolley left behind in our resort neighborhood of long ago. Bill Sauers, a lifelong Greece resident, is president of the Greece Historical Society and a member of the Town of Greece Preservation Commission. Please note that pre-registration is required for this program. Register online at the Greece Public Library website http://www.greecepubliclibrary.org/ Click on calendar, click on event, or call the library at 585-225-8951. Pease register each person attending. January 2016 Programs 1 Local History 6 Historical Photos 7 Tours & Education 5 GREECE HISTORICAL SOCIETY and MUSEUM The Corinthian January 2016 Volume 37, Issue 1 Monday, January 25th 7:00 p.m. Greece Public Library Third Odenbach Program Scheduled! The attendance at the " History of the Odenbach Shipbuilding Corporation" by Marie Poinan has been overwhelming. With overflow crowds on both Sept 8th and Sept 21st, we have scheduled a third presentation for Monday, January 25th, 2016 at the Greece Public Library. Reservations will now be required through the Greece Public Library (see page 2). The Odenbach Shipbuilding Corporation, on Dewey Avenue, built tankers, tugs, landing barges and marine cranes from 1942 until 1947. Learn about the variety of marine equipment built in Greece and how this facility employed thousands and contributed to the war effort. (more on page 5) January 2016 In Every Issue: Points of Interest: President’s Message 2 Calendar 2 Board of Trustees 4 Contact Us 8 Please note that pre-registration is required for this program. Register online at the Greece Public Library website http://www.greecepubliclibrary.org/ Click on calendar, click on event, or call the library at 585-225-8951. Pease register each person attending.
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Tuesday, January 12th 7:00 p.m. Greece Public Library
“Come along and Ride This Train” The Story of the Manitou Trolley by Bill Sauers
During the summer months from 1891 to 1925
an electric trolley ran from Charlotte to Manitou
Beach. All but forgotten in this 21st century, it
was the major transportation route for eight miles
along the lakeshore. "Come along and ride this
train" and learn about a fascinating time and the
legacy the trolley left behind in our resort neighborhood of long ago.
Bill Sauers, a lifelong Greece resident, is president of the Greece Historical Society and a member of
the Town of Greece Preservation Commission.
Please note that pre-registration is required for this program. Register online at the Greece Public Library website http://www.greecepubliclibrary.org/ Click on calendar, click on event, or call the library at 585-225-8951. Pease register each person attending.
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Historical Photos 7
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Monday, January 25th 7:00 p.m. Greece Public Library
Third Odenbach Program Scheduled!
The attendance at the "History of the Odenbach Shipbuilding Corporation" by Marie Poinan has been overwhelming. With overflow crowds on both Sept 8th and Sept 21st, we have scheduled a third presentation for Monday, January 25th, 2016 at the Greece Public Library. Reservations will now be required through the Greece Public Library (see page 2).
The Odenbach Shipbuilding Corporation, on Dewey Avenue, built tankers, tugs,
landing barges and marine cranes from 1942 until 1947. Learn about the variety
of marine equipment built in Greece and how this facility employed thousands
and contributed to the war effort. (more on page 5)
J a n u a r y 2 0 1 6
In Every Issue: Points of Interest:
President’s Message 2
Calendar 2
Board of Trustees 4
Contact Us 8
Please note that pre-registration is required for this program. Register online at the Greece Public Library website http://www.greecepubliclibrary.org/ Click on calendar, click on event, or call the library at 585-225-8951. Pease register each person attending.
meeting will be held at our historic center, 595 Long
Pond Rd, where you can receive a copy of our 2015
Annual Report, view a photo montage of our activities
from 2015 and hear about our plans for the future. A
financial report will be presented by our treasurer Bill
Peeck and an election of four trustees will be
conducted. Trustees serve a term of three years.
Those currently seeking re-election are Bill Peeck, Ruth
Curchoe and Paula Smith; Deborah Whitt will be
serving for the first time.
Bill Peeck Is a retired Eastman Kodak
Business Analyst, and a retired US
Army Finance Corp Officer. As a
volunteer for the Historical Society
since 2004, he has been on the
Historical Society Finance Committee
since 2014, and has served as acting
Treasurer since mid-year 2015.
Deborah Whitt has owned and operated an insurance agency here in Greece as a State Farm
Insurance Agent. She is a member of the Society of Financial Service Professionals, Delta
Sigma Theta Sorority, the Greece Rotary Club, and Jack and Jill of Rochester where she
encourages and participates in leadership, literacy programs, and legislative initiatives.
A longtime supporter to the United Way, St Joseph Villa, GEVA Theatre, and past board
member of Bivona Child Advocacy Center, Deborah currently serves on the board of the
Community Microenterprise Center, Inc.
Ruth Curchoe is a retired nurse who has been volunteering with the Greece
Historical Society for several years. She is actively involved in our governance and
marketing committees and recently began helping with the membership database.
Her interests besides history include painting and assisting Braddock Bay Raptor
Research in educating the community about eagles, owls and hawks .
Paula Smith retired in 2009 after 37 years as a librarian. Her last position was director of the Monroe County Library System/Rochester Public Library. Paula has volunteered at the Greece Historical Society since 2011 and is actively involved in our governance and marketing committees.
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“Museum Shop”
Well, the traditional shopping season is over. We
had many guests purchase gifts from our Shop
during our Holiday Open House. It’s great that
people look for memorable gifts for their family.
In the new year, we still have many memorable
items to purchase. Stop by, we’d love to meet you.
Your tax deductible membership in the Greece Historical Society is available at several levels. To join, renew, upgrade your membership or to donate a gift, fill out and mail the form below or bring it to our next program meeting. To pay via PayPal, visit our website at www.greecehistoricalsociety.net Your donations and memberships help keep our Museum open.