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Telling the Story of Our City’s Rich Ethnic & Industrial Heritage
As a City Located on the Historic Erie Canal & Mighty Niagara River
314 Oliver Street
North Tonawanda, New York 14120
(716) 213-0554
e-mail: nthistorymuseum@aol.com - website: www.nthistorymuseum.org
Museum Hours: Mondays 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesdays 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Thursdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fridays 9
a.m. to noon; Also open by appointment; admission free; donations accepted
December 2006
2006 -2007 EVENTS & ACTIVITIES – MARK YOUR CALENDAR! YOU’RE INVITED!
In the event of inclement weather, necessary cancellations or postponements of
Museum events will be listed on Channel 2, 4, and 7 and on WBEN radio.
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Wednesday, December 13, 2006, 7 p.m. - Polish Christmas Concert, at Our Lady of Czestochowa Church.
The North Tonawanda History Museum and North Tonawanda’s Polish church join forces as our Christmas gift to
the community to host The Chopin Singing Society which was founded in 1899.
Thursday, December 14, 2006, 6:30 p.m. – German Christmas Night – presented in collaboration with the
Historical Society of North German Settlements of Western New York. Our 3rd ethnic Christmas program. Join
us as we celebrate together the 35th anniversary of their society! Volunteer and donor recognition night also. At
the North Tonawanda Senior Center, 110 Goundry Street. Free refreshments, including a Budwey’s cake for the
anniversary and culinary treats by Teri Oney and Barb Wickman.
2007 - SESQUICENTENNIAL YEAR – Celebrating 40 years as part of the Town of Wheatfield – 1857 - 1897
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Saturday, February 17, 2007, 7 p.m. – Simple Gifts concert and free “Meet the Artists & Instruments”
workshop following concert; At the Historic Riviera Theatre. See order form. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Saturday, February 17, 2007, 2 p.m. – Musicians’ Workshop – Join the band! Musicians who attend will
become part of the band. Together the band will arrange a piece of music to be performed during the evening
concert. All instruments and levels are welcome. At the Historic Riviera Theatre. Free, but reservations are
recommended. Call the Museum. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
March 23-25, 2007 – T-NT Expo – Come visit us at our booth at this Chamber of Commerce bi-annual event.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
April 19, 2007 – North Tonawanda’s Birthday Party/Sesquicentennial Celebration of North Tonawanda as part of
the Town of Wheatfield from 1857 through 1897. Location and time to be announced. VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED!
Saturday, May 19, 2007 – 3rd annual National Historic Preservation Month Bus Tour to the Cobblestone
Museum in Childs, NY, and Medina Railroad Museum. In collaboration with the Historical Society of North
German Settlements in Western New York, Historical Association of Lewiston, and the Sanborn Area
Historical Society. See registration form.
Thursday, June 21, 2007, 6 p.m. – 3rd Annual Dinner & Meeting & Kick Off Of Phase Two Campaign at
Pane’s Restaurant – 6 p.m. Come see our Power Point Presentation: Phase One - Our first 3 years; Phase Two –
621 Payne Avenue; Phase Three – The Lumber City History Center! See registration form.
July 15 – 22, 2007 – Canal Fest of the Tonawandas – Come visit us at our booth on Sweeney Street.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Sunday, August 5, 2007 – noon to 6 p.m. - “2nd bi-annual Historic Treasures Tour of historic homes – advance
registration required. See order form. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Fridays, October 12, 19, & 26, 2007 – 7 to 10 p.m. – 3rd Annual Haunted Gardens on the EEEErie Canal in the
North Tonawanda Botanical Gardens, 1825 Sweeney Street –YOUTH GROUPS, SCHOOL CLASSES,
OTHER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Call the Museum.
Thursday, September 20, 2007, at 6:30 p.m. - “Dutch Influence on the American Kitchen and Life” by Peter
G. Rose – Location to be announced – This program, which is free and open to the public, is made possible through the support of
the New York Council for the Humanities’ Speakers in the Humanities Program.
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Saturday, October 20, 2007, at 2 p.m. – “Feet, Hooves, and Rails: Transportation in Nineteenth Century
America.” – J. Ward Regan. Location to be announced. This program, which is free and open to the public, is made possible
through the support of the New York Council for the Humanities’ Speakers in the Humanities Program.
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Thursday, November 8, 2007, at 6:30 p.m. – “El Dia de los Muertos: The Mexican Celebration of Life” –
Susan Aberth. Location to be announced. This program, which is free and open to the public, is made possible through the support
of the New York Council for the Humanities’ Speakers in the Humanities Program.
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Saturday, December 8, 2007, at 2 p.m. – “The Forgotten Holidays” with Peter G. Rose – Location to be
announced. This program, which is free and open to the public, is made possible through the support of the New York Council for the
Humanities’ Speakers in the Humanities Program.
HISTORY WALKS FROM MAY 1 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 15.
Our 4th year of offering 90-minute history walks will change from a one-night a week for 16 weeks event to a by
advance reservation only event. Walks may be arranged for groups as small as three people and as large as thirty. Several
options on starting points. May be planned around a lunch or dinner stop. Groups of ten and under are $5 for each person.
For eleven to thirty walkers, the group rate is $55. Daytime and early evening times available. We are also developing
plans for history tours by carriage ride and bus in the future. Call us to discuss tailoring something for your special event.
WE WILL SOON BE MOVING!! PHASE TWO IS ABOUT TO BEGIN!!! WILL YOU HELP?
On September 10, 2003, a group of residents met at the first interest group meeting for our Museum, creating a
steering committee which became a Board of Trustees on October 9, 2003. We received our Provisional Charter from the
Regents of the State of New York on April 20, 2004, and our 501(c)(3) status retroactively to that date soon after. We
opened to the public here at 314 Oliver in the fall of 2004 in what was then donated space. In September 2005, we became
rent-paying tenants of our new landlord. As those who have visited here and have followed our development know, we ran
out of room here long ago and the conditions have always been less than ideal, and especially so for a museum with such
precious collection items to care for.
We are presently putting the legal agreements in place for a lease of approximately 3,300 square feet of space on
the first floor of the Gersh Building (formerly Lowry Middle School—and originally North Tonawanda High School) at
621 Payne Avenue. We anticipate the development of a collaborative arrangement with Gersh Experience to provide work
experience and other volunteer and service learning opportunities to their students as we already do with other colleges,
universities, and high school students.
We need helpers to pack, label, move, unpack, organize, take down and set up our collections and other
possessions. We need your help in donating the use of dollies, handcarts, pick up trucks, vans, or other vehicles for
moving our things.
As we go from our Phase One status to Phase Two, which will also require the hiring of paid permanent staff, we
also need your donations, large or small, as we get ourselves into position to proceed with serious grant writing and other
fund raising. As 2006 draws to a close, please consider year end tax donations – or pledges of regular sums, large or small
– to enable us to cover our first year of Phase Two. We need your help as we get into position to pursue and secure longterm funding we have previously been unable to pursue because we lacked an appropriate site to plan around.
The Board of Trustees of the North Tonawanda History Museum is indeed grateful for your loyal support and
faith in us thus far. Help us make the transition to Phase Two!
JOIN OUR LEGACY SOCIETY!
Send or deliver a written statement of your intention to make a bequest to the Museum in your will. You do not
need to specify an amount or percentage of your residual estate in the statement. Submitting such a statement of intent to
us will make you a Charter Member of the Legacy Society, entitling you to a certificate of recognition, one free dinner
reservation each year to future annual meetings & dinners, one free ticket to all fundraising events and programs with an
admission charge, publication of your name (unless you prefer anonymity) in future newsletters and annual reports, and
eventually on a permanent plaque in the permanent Museum home.
If you wish to use this method of donating to one of our endowment funds or our capital fund, you may
confidentially supply the amount and we will be able to credit you with that sum as a donation to the endowment or capital
fund in anticipation of the eventual transaction.
Either way, you may also make your bequest in memory of or in honor of a loved one or ancestor—or in your
family’s name.
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YEAR END & OTHER TAX PLANNING THOUGHTS
Did you know that you can donate stock directly to the Museum, with the value being fully deductible on your tax
returns, and eliminating capital gains taxes that would normally apply on a sale? Stocks gifted to the North Tonawanda
History Museum will not result in a sale, and the full market value can be claimed by you as an itemized deduction, subject
to adjusted gross income limitations.
Did you know that, by designating the North Tonawanda History Museum as a beneficiary or partial beneficiary
on a life insurance policy, the donation will avoid having to go through probate.
Those 70-1/2 and older may also make direct donation to the North Tonawanda History Museum of all or part of
the required annual distribution, reducing taxable income by that amount and providing an itemized contribution deduction.
Do talk to your tax advisor or attorney. We recommend that you work closely with them to determine the best
strategy or strategies for your particular circumstances.
HISTORIC GARDENS CONTEST 2006 WINNERS!
We announced the winners of its 2nd annual Historic Gardens Contest at the September 21 Industrial Heritage
Night program at the North Tonawanda Senior Center. Museum Trustee Margaret Cheeley, Director Donna Zellner Neal,
and Tonawanda News’ Towpath Tiller made the award presentations. The contest and tour were originally suggested by
the Towpath Tiller in the fall of 2004 and his suggestion resulted in the Museum’s development of the first contest and tour
in 2005 and this year’s contest and tour.
Three cast bronze plaques were awarded to the top three winners, reading “North Tonawanda History Museum
Historic Gardens Contest Winner 2006.” First prize was awarded to Daniel Evans Brick, whose side and rear shade
gardens at 226 Niagara Street incorporate plantings of a wonderfully historic flavor, including spectacular and unique
peonies. All plantings in the gardens are over fifty years old! The Brick family is also an important part of North
Tonawanda’s history, and their home was once owned by the Moses family, descendents of one of the City’s early
prominent attorneys, James Theodore Moses. In addition to the plaque, Brick received a garden statue of St. Francis of
Assisi. Second prize was awarded to Richard and Diane Rog, whose sheltered private Victorian garden in the rear of
their home at 110 Niagara Street, complete with deck, gazebo, fountain, sun dial, and private areas, is an unexpected
pleasure. Third prize was awarded to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mileham, whose front and rear gardens at 211 Falconer
Street were part of the tour. The superb front garden of unique plantings replaces a lawn. The rear garden is superb as
well.
Certificates of recognition were also presented to Pane’s Restaurant and The NT Inner Circle Society at City
Hall “for contributions through the combination of history and gardening to the quality of life of the residents of the
City of North Tonawanda.” Pane’s floral displays are a delight to see and should encourage area businesses to participate
next year. The NT Inner Circle Society was established this year to participate in the contest and to enhance and beautify
the City’s hub of operations. Seven additional gardeners received minor prizes for their participating gardens.
The Western New York Association of Historical Agencies awarded the Museum an Honorable Mention
Organizational Award of Merit for our Historic Gardens Contest and Tour 2006 at their November 4 Annual Meeting &
Conference at Genesee
WEATHER CANCELS EVENT!
Our 2nd annual HAUNTED GARDENS ON THE EEEErie CANAL which was scheduled to take place this year
on October 13, 20, and 27 from 7 to 10 p.m. had to be canceled because of the disastrous October 12 & 13 storm and the
resulting closing of the parks. Danielle Oney, Event Coordinator, and advisors Joann Mis and Carl Tamburlin will save
their scripts for next October. The event will bring back the popular Haunted Hayride presented by Hartland Carriages, the
Haunted Greenhouse with refreshments and gift items for sale, and a new guided Spooky Stroll through the Haunted
Gardens. Refreshments will be by Gullo’s Macaroni Grill. Those scheduled to participate are encouraged to be a part of
next year’s event. Additional students and youth groups are invited to contact the Museum if they wish to participate in
2007.
This was our second 2006 event to suffer from inclement weather, our first History Weekend in GratwickRiverside Park during Canal Fest in July was not as successful as we’d hoped because of heavy rain on the first day—and
rain and HAIL! on the final day.
NEWS & NOTES
 The New York Council for the Humanities, Speakers in the Humanities program, awarded us four grants for 2007,
to provide lecturers for our September, October, November, and December programs.
 The North Tonawanda History Museum began monthly programs at DeGraff Skilled Nursing Facility, Alterra
Sterling House of Niagara, and Northgate Healthcare Facility in the summer of 2006. In its infancy, it is expected
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to be a permanent regular museum activity and incorporates our Oral History Program. VOLUNTEERS WILL
BE NEEDED!
Our 1st Bi-annual Ethnic Heritage Festival, North Tonawanda: A Celebration of Our Diversity! on October 7,
2006, in the Sportsplex Family Entertainment Complex earned us a favorable editorial in the Am-Pol Eagle
following the event and much praise from those who attended. Special thanks to our Major Sponsors, The Buffalo
News and the New York Council for the Humanities Speakers in the Humanities Program. The 2008 festival:
North Tonawanda: A Celebration of Multiculturalism! already has drawn new participants. VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED!
A $150 grant was received from the Upstate History Alliance to permit Museum Administrative Assistant
Courtney Reichman to take an online course in Collections Management.
Clinton Brown, Preservation Architect, and Barbara Moore, Conservator, completed our Conservation
Assessment Project report in October under our grant from Heritage Preservation in Washington, D.C.. We are
presently using the 100+ page report as we initiate our grant writing and other fund raising efforts for Phase Two.
“Why Archives Matter,” an exhibit on loan from the Upstate History Alliance has been on display at the North
Tonawanda Public Library during November and will be in the lobby of Greater Buffalo Savings Bank during
December.
HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS
The North Tonawanda History Museum has advance sale tickets for 2007 events for those wishing to give unusual
holiday gifts or to participate in any events. Advance registration may also be made for two 2007 events for yourself—or
as gifts. The Museum now accepts Visa Card and Master Card payments.
SIMPLE GIFTS CONCERT
Tickets are available for the February 17, 2007, “Simple Gifts” Concert in the Historic Riviera Theatre.
Admission includes a free post-concert workshop about the instruments, “Meet the Artists & Instruments.” This
workshop will give audience members the opportunity to talk one-on-one with the musicians, to see their instruments up
close, and to ask questions. In previous workshops, this sort of session has encouraged people who thought they had no
musical talent at all to start playing instruments such as hammered dulcimer, bowed psaltery, and folk piano. “Simple
Gifts” is a 3-woman group from Pennsylvania which includes twelve instruments. They draw on an impressive variety of
ethnic folk styles, combining tradition with innovation. They create some of the finest arrangements of folk music today.
Linda Littleton, Rachel Hall, and Karen Hirshon switch between two violins, concertina, mandolin, banjolin, recorders,
bowed psaltery, hammered dulcimer, baritone fiddle, guitar, piano, and percussion. Tickets are: Adults-$12; Seniors-$10;
ages 5-16: $5; ages 4 and under are free but should have a ticket.
Musicians are also invited to register for a free 2 p.m. workshop on the same day, specifically for musicians. Join
the band! Musicians who attend will become part of the band. Together the band will arrange a piece of music to be
performed during the evening concert. Depending upon the group’s level and interest, topics such as creating harmony
lines, playing interesting and varied back up rhythms, creating a distinctive band sound, and making your sound and
presentation as professional as possible will be included. All instruments and levels are welcome. At the Historic Riviera
Theatre. Free, but reservations are recommended. Call the Museum for further information.
HISTORIC TREASURES TOUR 2007
The North Tonawanda History Museum Historic Treasures Tour Committee has begun plans for the 2007 event.
The Museum’s 2nd bi-annual tour of historic homes on Sunday, August 5, 2007, from noon to 6 p.m. will feature ten of
North Tonawanda’s most interesting homes. Cipriano, Inc., Realtors; the law firm of Brick, Brick & Elmer;
Humphrey House Antiques; and Pioneer Printers have become major sponsors for the event. A Cinderella carriage ride
by Hartland Carriages will be included for those wishing to participate in this experience. Architectural historian
services for the event will be provided by Clinton Brown Company Architecture. Free shuttle vans between sites will be
provided by Keyser Buick of Tonawanda. Gullo’s Macaroni Grill will provide refreshments for participants throughout
the day. Joe and Jim Zellner will be coordinating the antique cars parked in front of each participating home.
Marilyn P. Lasky is Chair of the 2007 event, and will be assisted by the 2005 Chair Betty A. Brandon, and Paula
Belair, Margaret Cheeley, David Walders, Peter Trinkwalder, Diane Meholick, Barbara Wickman, and Museum Director
Donna Zellner Neal. Lasky is a life-long and 4th generation resident of North Tonawanda and a Trustee of the North
Tonawanda History Museum. Presently a customer service representative for Impressive Imprints, she served previously
as Senior Buyer for the Catholic Health System, and as Purchasing Director for Kenmore Mercy Hospital.
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The North Tonawanda History Museum’s first award-winning historic homes tour, “Historic Treasures Tour
2005,”on July 31, was attended by visitors from five states, Canada, and all over New York State, with a significant
number of visitors expressing serious interest in relocating to North Tonawanda if the appropriate historic home were
available for purchase in the future. The 2005 tour was the first of what is expected to be a bi-annual event in oddnumbered years, rotating with an ethnic heritage festival in even-numbered years. RealtyUSA was the event’s major
sponsor in 2005.
The Western New York Association of Historical Agencies awarded the North Tonawanda History Museum an
Organizational Award of Merit for excellence in presenting the 2005 tour and the 65-page guidebook created as the
passport to the tour which has continued to be purchased by people from all over the country.
Museum representatives are presently initiating the screening process for candidate homes for inclusion in the
2007 tour. Homeowners interested in discussing having their home featured in the tour are invited to contact the Museum.
Realtors and mortgage companies interested in serving as event sponsors are also invited to contact the Museum.
The event’s primary purpose is to present and promote North Tonawanda as a wonderful city in which to live.
North Tonawanda is described by Museum representatives as “the best little city in New York State, with a small town
atmosphere and a rich and unique history.”
In conjunction with the bi-annual tours, the Museum has established a North Tonawanda History Museum
Historic Treasures Recognition Plaque program. Cast bronze plaques may be purchased through the Museum for
installation on historic homes and buildings in the City.
A limited number of tickets will be sold. Last year’s tickets sold quickly; those wishing to participate in the 2007
tour are advised to order their tickets early. Payment may be made by cash, check, money order, or by Master Card or
Visa. Advance sale tickets are $18 each ($15 for Museum members), with a $5 ticket also available for the carriage ride.
HISTORIC PLAQUES PROGRAM
The North Tonawanda History Museum Historic Treasures Recognition Program provides an opportunity for
City residents and businesses or other organizations to recognize and promote the history of their property and to
encourage interest in the history of North Tonawanda’s homes and other structures. It is an ongoing program. Plaques
may be obtained through the Museum for any property for which historical documentation is available. Your property
does not need to have been officially designated as historical to qualify for this program. Museum personnel will assist
property owners in determining the historical nature of their property.
Oval cast bronze plaques with a choice of brown, black, or dark green background, and a choice of 11”x8”,
10”x7”, or 7”x 5” size are available. Suggested wording on the plaques would include a commonly accepted historical
name of the home or building, such as “The Wurlitzer Home,” and/or the street address or house number, and/or “Designed
by (architect or builder). Each plaque will contain the wording: “North Tonawanda History Museum Historic Treasures
Recognition Program”.
To see sample layouts and what the plaques look like, visit our online museum at www.nthistorymuseum.org.
The scroll on the home page has a link to take you directly to the information about the program. You may also download
an application form to order your plaque by mail. You may also see some of the plaques already purchased by residents,
including those at 332 Goundry Street, 338 Goundry Street, and 121 Payne Avenue. St. Peter’s Lutheran Brethren Church
at the corner of Bryant and Thompson Streets has also joined the program.
All properties participating in the program will become part of the Museum’s future walking history tours and will
be included in appropriate printed materials and publications of the Museum. Individuals, groups, or businesses wishing to
sponsor plaques for community sites, such as parks, cemeteries, churches, schools, etc., may do so as well.
Preservation Month Bus Tour
For the second year, the North Tonawanda History Museum, the Historical Society of North German
Settlements in Western New York, and the Sanborn Area Historical Society are collaborating on a Preservation Month
Bus Tour. The Historical Association of Lewiston is joining us this year as well.
Set for Saturday, May 19, 2007, the tour will include a visit to the Cobblestone Society Museum in Childs, with
a tour of seven historic buildings and two talks by Museum Director Bill Lattin; lunch at Tillman’s Historic Village Inn;
and a tour of the Medina Railroad Museum (including a Big Train cookie, coffee, tea, or juice. Time permitting, and if
desired by the group, on the way back, there will be a stop for ice cream cones at a farmer’s market. Lunch selections
include a petite prime rib sandwich with potato and garlic toast; boneless chicken breast with potato and garnish; and
veggie lasagna with garlic toast. Bus transportation is by Gray Line. See registration form. Give the tour as a holiday gift.
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BOOK PROJECT – GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE
The North Tonawanda History Museum will offer gift certificates for holiday and other gift giving for the first
full-length book on the history of North Tonawanda. The book, “North Tonawanda: The Lumber City,” is expected to
be the first in a series of full-length books, as requested by area residents and former residents. The targeted release date is
August 2007.
A copy of the book can be reserved for a donation of $29.95 for individuals or you may purchase a gift certificate
redeemable for the book upon publication. For a donation of $32.95, a copy of the book will be mailed upon publication to
those with gift certificates or to those purchasing it for themselves. For a donation of $100 the donor may be listed as a
patron in the book, with in memory of statements or in honor of statements. A copy of the book will be included in the
$100 donation and can be ordered by purchasing a gift certificate for another or for the donor.
Donations to the project may be made by cash, check, or money order payable to “North Tonawanda History
Museum” and marked “BOOK PROJECT.” Donations may also be made by using Master Card or Visa.
WE SAY THANKS!!
We are pleased to recognize some of our most active volunteers during our
final program of the year on December 14
VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR 2006 - Stephen Ash, Margaret Cheeley, Jane Garis, John P. Zellner Neal, Priscilla C.
Zellner Neal, Lou Omel, Danielle Oney, Courtney Reichman, Barbara Wickman, and Walter Wozniak
DONORS & BENEFACTORS OF THE YEAR 2005–6 - James P. Fretthold/Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc. & York
Children’s Foundation; Michael B. Mroczka; Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation; Pioneer Printers; Riverside Chemical;
Speakers in the Humanities, New York Council for the Humanities; State Farm Insurance; and the Tonawanda Indian
Community House
STUDENT VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR – Jessica Brant, Marcus Brant, Joshua Hoover, and Esther Neisen
CULTURAL & EDUCATIONAL PARTNERS OF THE YEAR - Historical Society of North German Settlements of
Western New York; Sanborn Area Historical Society; North Tonawanda City School District; North Tonawanda Public
Library; Buffalo State College Volunteer Learning Service Center; Alpha Phi Omega , Epsilon Sigma Chapter (SUNYAB);
and the School of Architecture & Planning (SUNYAB)
COMMUNITY PARTNERS OF THE YEAR 2005-6 - North Tonawanda Department of Youth, Recreation, Parks &
Senior Citizens; North Tonawanda Department of Public Works; and the North Tonawanda Senior Center
HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS - Pamela Hogan; David Maziarz; Joann Mis; John F. O’Connor; Dale Rogers; Carl
Tamburlin; and Jerome Whitehead
Your North Tonawanda History Museum is proud to be a member organization of the Cultural Alliance of Niagara, Downtown Merchants Association of
North Tonawanda, Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas, Canal Fest of the Tonawandas, Winter Walk Planning Committee, Western New York
Association of Historical Agencies, Upstate History Alliance, Niagara County Historical Federation, Erie County Federation of Historical Societies, and
the American Association for State & Local History
The North Tonawanda History Museum received a Provisional Charter from the Regents of the State of New York on April 20, 2004, and is a
501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the North Tonawanda History Museum is to assemble, preserve, protect, and exhibit collections pertaining to the history of North
Tonawanda, its people and community life, focusing especially on our rich immigrant heritage and role as an important shipping and manufacturing
center strategically located on the historic Erie Canal and Niagara River in the 19th and 20th centuries. As a research and educational institution, we plan
to be both an active participant in the historical and cultural tourism focus of North Tonawanda and a focal point for students of all ages to participate in
historical studies and activities of the City.
VISION STATEMENT
The North Tonawanda History Museum will provide leadership to the North Tonawanda community in the promotion of historic awareness and
interpretation of the people's history in the community.
Mission and Vision Statements Approved by the Board of Trustees, February 19, 2004
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ORDER FORM FOR BOOKS, PUBLICATIONS & TICKETS
Cost of Order
North Tonawanda: The Lumber City – full-length book
Anticipated release date: August 2007
Advance purchase of one (1) copy with Patron Listing in Book @$100
Specify wording for your listing _________________________________
_____ (# of books) @ $29.95 plus applicable sales tax
North Tonawanda: A Celebration of Our Diversity! – 100 page soft cover book
Released October 7, 2006 at 1st bi-annual ethnic heritage festival
Purchase of ______(# of books) @ $10 plus applicable sales tax
$__________
$__________
$__________
North Tonawanda: The First 100 Years – 1797 – 1897 @ $2
North Tonawanda: The Lumber City, a self-guided historic walking&driving tour@$2
The Rand Family Left a Lasting Imprint on North Tonawanda—and the World! @$2
North Tonawanda’s Historic Gardens Tour 2006 @ $1
North Tonawanda Ethnic Heritage Cookbook - 4th printing! @ $7
Historic Treasures Tour-A Definitive Guide to a Tour of Historic Homes & Sites of
North Tonawanda (created for the 2005 tour) @ $5
$__________
$__________
$__________
$__________
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$__________
Simple Gifts Concert, Saturday, February 17, 2007 – Riviera Theatre
Advance purchase of _____(# of adult tickets) @ $12 ea.
$__________
Advance purchase of _____(# of senior tickets) @ $10 ea.
$__________
Advance purchase of _____(# of tickets, ages 5-16) @ $5 each
$__________
Ages 4 and under: Free
North Tonawanda Historic Treasures Tour 2007-Sunday, August 5, 2007
Advance purchase of _____(# of tickets) @ $18 for tour (1 book incl.)
$__________
Advance purchase of _____(# of tickets) @ $5 for carriage ride
$__________
Must be 12 years old or older to attend. No pets, young children, strollers allowed.
No ticket purchases day of event. Deadline for purchases: August 3, 2007
To have order mailed, add $3 for shipping & handling per book order totaling $10 or more,
or add $1 for all other orders by mail.
$___________
_____Call me to pick up my order(s) when ready.
_____ My (circle) check/money order is enclosed for
TOTAL $___________
_____ Please charge to my (circle) Master Card/Visa Card #_________________________________Exp. Date
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Name
Address
City
State
Zip
Do not mail cash. Bring cash orders to the Museum. Send or deliver completed order form, with your check or money
order or Master Card or Visa Card information to:
North Tonawanda History Museum
314 Oliver Street
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
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NORTH TONAWANDA HISTORY MUSEUM
3rd ANNUAL DINNER & MEETING – KICK OFF OF PHASE TWO CAMPAIGN
Come see our Power Point Presentation:
Phase One - Our first 3 years
Phase Two – 621 Payne Avenue
Phase Three – The Lumber City History Center!
RESERVATION FORM
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Pane’s Restaurant
984 Payne Avenue
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
Cash Bar:
Sit Down Dinner:
6 p.m.
7 p.m.
Dinner: $25 each/$45 per couple
____ Yes, I/we will attend. There will be (#)______ in my/our party.
____I/we wish to become a leadership donor for the startup of Phase Two of the “Future of Our Past”:
______$50 each is enclosed to include the cost of the dinner and a donation of $25 toward the
Startup of Phase Two of the “Future of Our Past.”
____I/we wish to pay for the dinners only now. I/we look forward to learning about Phase Two that evening.
____I/we wish to pledge $_________ monthly for ______ months to Phase Two.
SELECT ONE ENTRÉE FOR EACH PERSON
Insert
Qty.
______ STRIP STYLE SIRLOIN (8 oz.) ….homemade soup, chef salad, baked potato,
vegetable, fresh baked Italian bread, spumoni, coffee/tea/decaf.
______ ITALIAN STUFFED CHICKEN…homemade soup, chef salad, baked potato,
vegetable, fresh baked Italian bread, spumoni, coffee/tea/decaf.
______ SHRIMP SCAMP OVER PASTA…homemade soup, chef salad, baked potato,
vegetable, fresh baked Italian bread, spumoni, coffee/tea/decaf
No refunds for cancellations after June 7.
Name__________________________________________________________________________
Address________________________________________________________________________
City__________________________________State_________Zip______Phone______________
Send to:
North Tonawanda History Museum
314 Oliver Street
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
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REGISTRATION FORM
Preservation Month Bus Tour
A Collaborative Project of the
North Tonawanda History Museum
Historical Society of North German Settlements in Western New York
Historical Association of Lewiston
Sanborn Area Historical Society
Saturday, May 19, 2007 - $45 each!
8:00 a.m.
8:20 a.m.
8:40 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
Bus departs North Tonawanda History Museum, 314 Oliver Street
Bus departs Wheatfield Senior Center, 2800 Church Road, off Ward Road
Bus departs Sanborn Fire Hall, 5811 Buffalo St. (Rt. 429), Sanborn
Bus departs Tops parking lot, 906 Center Street, Lewiston
Please plan to arrive 15 minutes or more prior to the departure time. Bus will leave promptly at scheduled
time. Parking available at all pick up points. Parking in North Tonawanda available on Oliver Street.
10:00 a.m.
Cobblestone Society Museum, Childs, NY, Corner Rt. 104 & Rt. 98
Tour of 7 historic buildings, with 2 talks by Bill Lattin, Director
Noon
Lunch at Tillman’s Historic Village Inn, 14369 Ridge Road,
Corner Rt. 104 & Rt. 98) Across the Street from the Museum.
2:00 p.m.
Tour of Medina Railroad Museum, 530 West Ave., Medina, NY
Over 6,000 artifacts are on display. Includes Big Train cookie, coffee, tea, or juice.
3:30 p.m.
Depart for return trip; option of stopping for ice cream cone at a farmer’s market on way home if
desired by group.
4:30 p.m.
4:50 p.m.
5:10 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
Drop off at Tops parking lot, Lewiston
Drop off at Sanborn Fire Hall
Drop off at Town of Wheatfield Senior Center
Drop off at North Tonawanda History Museum
Bus transportation by Gray Line
Lunch selections
Petite Prime Rib Sandwich – with potato and garlic toast
Boneless Chicken Breast – with potato and garnish
Veggie Lasagna – with garlic bread
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Tour and Lunch Sites
Cobblestone Society Museum – the only cobblestone museum in the world showcases the unique masonry construction
method using rock rounded and polished into cobble by glacial action. Tour includes seven buildings housing artifacts
from 1825-1860, including the oldest cobblestone church in New York and the cobblestone parsonage once owned by
Horace Greeley. Designated a National Historic Landmark.
Medina Railroad Museum – Located in the old New York Central freight depot in Medina, NY, it is the largest freight
depot museum in the country. The building itself was built in 1905, and is one of the largest (301 ft. by 34 ft.) last
surviving wooden freight depots in the United States. Features the largest collection of artifacts and memorabilia known to
exist under one roof. Also includes the longest HO scale layout and diorama all on one floor, an immense 14 ft. by 204 ft.
Time will be allowed to browse in the gift shop.
Tillman’s Historic Village Inn – A historic inn and restaurant in operation since 1824.
Preservation Month serves as a showcase for our country’s diverse and unique heritage. Thousands of
state and local community groups are honoring their distinct histories this month through various activities and are
seeking to bring historic preservation to the forefront of Americans’ daily lives by emphasizing the vital importance
of protecting our nation’s past. This second joint bus tour is an effort by four Western New York historical
organizations to participate together in celebrating Preservation Month.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Yes, sign me up! I/We will attend. Payment enclosed: $___________________
My/Our menu selection(s):
______ Prime Rib Sandwich_____Boneless Chicken Breast
_____ Veggie Lasagna
Museum or Society Membership (Please check so your organization may get credit.)
_____NTHM _____ SAHS _____HSNGS ____HSL
Name(s) ___________________________________________________________
Address ___________________________________________________________
City ________________________________________ State _____ Zip_________
Phone _____________________________________________________________
Cancellation must be received by May 9, 2007, to insure refund. Reservations will be taken on a first come, first
served basis. The $45 fee includes bus fare, museum admission, lunch & gratuity. You may choose to make
purchases in any or all gift shops at their listed prices.
By participating in this tour, I and anyone I bring with me release the sponsoring organizations, their officers and
agents, and the provider of transportation from any and all claims, whether of personal injury or property damage,
arising out of our connected in any way with this tour.
Signature(s)
Date
Send form(s) and payment to:
North Tonawanda History Museum
314 Oliver Street
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
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NORTH TONAWANDA HISTORY MUSEUM
3rd ANNUAL DINNER & MEETING – KICK OFF OF PHASE TWO CAMPAIGN
Come see our Power Point Presentation:
Phase One - Our first 3 years
Phase Two – 621 Payne Avenue
Phase Three – The Lumber City History Center!
RESERVATION FORM
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Pane’s Restaurant
984 Payne Avenue
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
Cash Bar:
Sit Down Dinner:
6 p.m.
7 p.m.
Dinner: $25 each/$45 per couple
____ Yes, I/we will attend. There will be (#)______ in my/our party.
____I/we wish to become a leadership donor for the startup of Phase Two of the “Future of Our Past”:
______$50 each is enclosed to include the cost of the dinner and a donation of $25 toward the
Startup of Phase Two of the “Future of Our Past.”
____I/we wish to pay for the dinners only now. I/we look forward to learning about Phase Two that evening.
____I/we wish to pledge $_________ monthly for ______ months to Phase Two.
____I/we are unable to attend but wish to show our support. $__________ is enclosed.
SELECT ONE ENTRÉE FOR EACH PERSON
Insert
Qty.
______ STRIP STYLE SIRLOIN (8 oz.) ….homemade soup, chef salad, baked potato,
vegetable, fresh baked Italian bread, spumoni, coffee/tea/decaf.
______ ITALIAN STUFFED CHICKEN…homemade soup, chef salad, baked potato,
vegetable, fresh baked Italian bread, spumoni, coffee/tea/decaf.
______ SHRIMP SCAMPI OVER PASTA…homemade soup, chef salad, baked potato,
vegetable, fresh baked Italian bread, spumoni, coffee/tea/decaf
No refunds for cancellations after June 7.
Name__________________________________________________________________________
Address________________________________________________________________________
City__________________________________State_________Zip______Phone______________
Send to:
North Tonawanda History Museum
314 Oliver Street
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
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WILL YOU BECOME A MEMBER?
Please select a member level:
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Individual
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Family (2 or more)
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Senior Citizen
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Student
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Student Group
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Business/Civic/Professional
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Historical Organization
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Contributing
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Life
$15.00
$25.00
$10.00
$ 5.00
$30.00
$50.00
$25.00
$100.00
$250.00*
*Life membership fees are deposited in the Collections Acquisition/Exhibit Maintenance Endowment Fund, the earnings of
which only will be used in the future for Collections Acquisition and Exhibit Maintenance.
Membership Benefits
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Newsletters and other informational mailings
Discounts on specified Museum events and admissions
10% discount on gift shop purchases
Your input contributes to the continued development and operations of the Museum.
Annual report
Volunteer opportunities galore!
Will you help ensure the Museum’s permanence?
____NORTH TONAWANDA HERITAGE PROGRAM ENDOWMENT FUND
Earnings only will be utilized for operating expenses in the future.
___ COLLECTIONS ACQUISITION/EXHIBIT MAINTENANCE FUND
Earnings only will be utilized for acquisition of collections and exhibit maintenance.
___NORTH TONAWANDA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FUND
A restricted fund, to be used only for educational programming requirements.
___ THE “FUTURE OF OUR PAST” FUNDS (Select Your Allocation(s))
_____Phase Two Operational Fund _____Phase Three Capital Fund for Lumber City History Center
_____Phase Two Capital Needs for 621 Payne Avenue _____Endowment Fund to Insure Permanence
___ Other (specify) ________________________________________________________________
___ In memory of _________________________________________________________________
___ In honor of ___________________________________________________________________
Send acknowledgment letter to:
Special instructions:
Please complete the information below:
Your Name
Address
City
State
ZIP
E-Mail Address
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POLISH CHRISTMAS CONCERT
A joint Christmas gift to the community from the
North Tonawanda History Museum
and Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish,
featuring the Chopin Singing Society in concert.
Our Lady of Czestochowa Church,
Oliver and Center
Wednesday, December 13 – 7 p.m.
Free and open to the public! Light refreshments provided.
GERMAN CHRISTMAS NIGHT
Presented in collaboration with the
Historical Society of North German Settlements
of Western New York in Bergholz
Join us also as we celebrate together the 35th anniversary of their organization!
North Tonawanda Senior Center
110 Goundry
Thursday, December 14 at 6:30 p.m.
Free and open to the public! Light refreshments provided.
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NORTH TONAWANDA HISTORY MUSEUM
314 Oliver Street
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
Address Service Requested
DATED MATERIAL – PLEASE DELIVER PROMPTLY
YOUR MUSEUM IS PREPARING TO ADVANCE FROM
PHASE ONE TO PHASE TWO IN 2007!
Thank you all for your support and encouragement
in the last three years. See inside for how you can take an active
part in helping us advance to a more
permanent and effective level.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
CHECK OUR ETHNIC AND HISTORICAL GIFT ITEMS
FOR YOUR HOLIDAY GIVING!
VISIT THE MUSEUM OR OUR ON-LINE GIFT SHOP
FOR THESE AND ADDITIONAL ITEMS
OR USE THE ORDER FORM INSIDE.