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BLACK PEARL SAILS THE LOWER NIAGARA
Call 877-754-1812 for reservations
In Lewiston on Saturday afternoons and evenings and Sunday mornings
Black Pearl schedule: http://historiclewiston.org/blackpearl/index.html
There have been some weather cancellations,
but the Black Pearl has taken her maiden voyage on the Lower Niagara to
the delight of passengers. She'll be in Lewiston every weekend in
August and September (except for Sept. 18 & 19) on Saturday
afternoons and evenings and Sunday mornings. She looks beautiful
at the Lewiston dock, right underneath the Silo.
In case you missed it, here is a recent
article and video:
Video comments from first passengers on
YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neUCrPuSymU
Front page story about the Black Pearl in the
Gazette:
http://niagara-gazette.com/local/x657355124/Set-sail
NOTE: The Black Pearl will also be in
Lewiston on Labor Day morning, September 6. A great opportunity
to charter the whole ship for a 3-hour cruise into Lake Ontario and
back. Call soon, because it's first come, first serve.
Also, if you are looking for a longer
swashbuckling experience, you can sign on for a 4 hour one-way sail
from Lewiston to Olcott (leaves Lewiston at 1pm Sundays), or Olcott to
Lewiston (leaves Olcott at 7am Saturdays), for $75. Round trip is
only $100.
You can see the regular Black Pearl schedule
here:
http://historiclewiston.org/blackpearl/index.html
You can call the reservation line here for
more info: 877-754-1812
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SUMMER SCHEDULE IS COOKIN'
It's Prime Time in Lewiston!
http://niagarariverregion.com/visitors/calendar.shtml
There are literally hundreds of events,
concerts, and performances planned this summer. Here are a few of
the highlights:
Artpark Summer Schedule:
http://www.artpark.net/content/pages/2010-schedule
Two more Artpark Free Tuesdays:
August 24 -- Sara Evans
August 31 -- The Machine performs Pink Floyd
Lewiston Art Council Blue Monday:
August 23, 7–9pm -- Steve Burnside and the Original Marquis
Hennepin Park Gazebo, 4th & Center Street, Lewiston
August 27-28: Lewiston Jazz Festival
http://www.lewistonjazz.com/
September 10-12: Kiwanis Peach Festival
http://www.lewistonkiwanis.org/ncpf.html
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GOOD WITH A NEEDLE AND THREAD?
If you can sew, we need you!
Do you sew? If so, you could be a
tremendous help in our upcoming War of 1812 Bicentennial. We need
to assemble a group of volunteers who can put together some costumes
for some soldier re-enactors who will greet visitors along Center
Street, starting next summer.
Fortunately, Old Fort Niagara is hosting a
free War of 1812 Historic Clothing Workshop on Saturday morning,
September 18, from 10am to Noon. If you think you can help, we
urge you to attend this valuable workshop that will cover military
uniforms and men's and women's clothing of the 1812-15 era. You
will receive a list of resources including providers of finished
clothing, patterns, and yard goods, as well as necessary accouterments
for various War of 1812 impressions.
Admission is free, but please call
716-745-7611, ext. 0, to register.
If you would like to become a part of this
exciting project, just click Reply to this email and provide your name,
address, and phone number. We appreciate your help and interest
and look forward to giving our visitors are real taste of history!
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FLAMES THROUGH LEWISTON
Commemorating the Burning of Lewiston, our most important day in history
The evening of December 18, 2010
You'll soon be hearing more about this
new annual event -- a spectacular fire display down the middle of
Center Street in Lewiston, commemorating Lewiston's most important day
in history.
The War of 1812 raged on and during the early
morning of December 19, 1813, the British and their native allies from
Canada, invaded the U.S. and stormed through Lewiston, torching
everything in their path. It was complete devastation and
civilians were killed. Fortunately, the survivors were able to
escape with help from the Tuscarora men who ran down the Escarpment to
thwart the attack.
Incredibly, this amazing story has never been
commemorated -- until now! As we gear up for the War of 1812
Bicentennial, the Historical Association will be begin this year to
remind people what happened on that bittersweet morning.
On the evening of December 18, we will have 10
large blazes -- Flames Through Lewiston -- down the middle of Center
Street, to symbolize the destruction and sacrifices made by Lewiston's
earliest settlers.
Stay tuned for more information about this
exciting new event. We are working with the event's prime
sponsor, Wendt's Propane, and the Village, to organize the project and
nail down the details. You won't want to miss this...
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"WHO'S THIS AGAIN?"
Lewiston Museum director, Pam Hauth, did
a double-take answering the phone the other day when the Harvard
University Library called. It's true -- Harvard was calling to
find out how they could get a copy of our newly published book,
Tuscarora Heroes, to add to their University collection.
Meanwhile, the book's author, Lee
Simonson, is scheduled to speak to the Sanborn Historical Society at
7pm on September 28 at the Sanborn Fire Hall, and then to the Daughters
of the American Revolution on October 9 in the Town of Porter.
You can get your copy of this fascinating book
which provides the details of one of the greatest rescue stories
in American history at The Book Corner, DiCamillo's in Lewiston, or at
the Lewiston Museum by calling 716-754-4214.
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PRAISES
SUNG FOR LEWISTON
There's a never ending choir that is singing
Lewiston's praises!
Local, regional, and national publications,
can't say enough about what Lewiston has to offer. Just this past
month, Buffalo Spree Magazine presented its Best of Western New York
2010 issue and Lewiston appeared at the top of several categories,
including Best Small Town to Visit. This is what the magazine
said:
Best small town to visit: Lewiston
What doesn’t Lewiston have? You can picnic by the
magnificent Niagara gorge, see a great concert at Artpark, eat at
charming restaurants, and shop like a maniac.
Most exciting outdoor concert series: Artpark
450 South 4th St., Lewiston, 716-754-4375
http://www.artpark.net
From free concerts to the BPO, Artpark has something for
everyone. Plus, the view is beautiful, the scene is mellow, and
you can actually enjoy the music, as opposed to trying to enjoy the
music.
Best seasonal treat: Hibbard’s Custard
105 Portage Rd., Lewiston, 716- 754-4218
A Bobby Flay fave, and ours, too. Get it when you can, and savor
the memory when you can’t. (One Internet reviewer stated,
"I love Hibbard's more than life itself.")
Best restaurant featuring locally produced food: Carmelo’s
425 Center St., Lewiston, 716- 754-2311
http://www.carmelos-restaurant.com
Chef Raimondi has been sourcing from Niagara County farms for years.
And that's not all...
Buffalo News columnist, Donn Esmonde recently
praised Lewiston in an article about Buffalo's summertime
favorites. He suggested that after Artpark's free Tuesday night
concerts that folks "head into Lewiston to stroll along Center Street,
one of the prettiest main drags in America. Bars, restaurants and
houses dating back nearly 200 years make it seem like a mini
Niagara-on-the-Lake, without the pretensions (or prices)."
How does Lewiston make it all work? It's
not a coincidence. It takes everyone working together -- hard
working and dedicated volunteers, businesses that take pride in their
services and products, and local government officials who encourage
opportunities.
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1812 FLAGS SELLING LIKE HOT CAKES
Show Your Historic Colors!
Phone: 716-754-4214
Have you noticed the 15-star flags?
They're popping up all over -- in front of homes and businesses all
over Lewiston. It's all part of Lewiston's "gearing up" for the
War of 1812 Bicentennial.
You can get your 3x5 foot 1812 flag (nylon)
for $15 by calling us at the Museum at 716-754-4214 and charging your
purchase over the phone, or to make arrangements to pick one up at the
Museum.
This is going to be an ongoing promotion, so
be proud of Lewiston's 1812 heritage and start displaying your historic
colors today!
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COMING UP THIS FALL
September 27, 6:30pm, Barton Hill Hotel
Historian Suzanne Simon Dietz and photographer
Amy Lynn Freiermuth will discuss their newest book "Lewiston Then &
Now," a wonderful collection of Lewiston photographs showing
side-by-side comparisons of what Lewiston looked like in past and what
the same images look like today. Don't miss this one.
October 25, 6:30pm, Barton Hill Hotel
Historian Jim Fischer from Rochester
will talk about one of Lewiston's true legends -- the story of the
Mudballers -- a couple of teenage boys who made a homemade cannon and
started firing at a British war ship in the Niagara River. It was
the first shot of the War of 1812!
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"TUSCARORA
HEROES" PROJECT ANNOUNCED
New Book Published -- Monument Proposed
Untold Heroism Brought to Light
The wheels have been set in motion, and
Lewiston -- and indeed, the United States -- will be giving our local
Tuscarora neighbors a big thank you during the Bicentennial of the War
of 1812. Thanks to the publication of the new book, Tuscarora
Heroes, by volunteer Lee Simonson, the story of how the Tuscaroras
saved dozens of lives during the British attack on Lewiston on December
19, 1813, will never be forgotten.
Books are available by
calling the Museum at 716-754-4214, or at the Book Corner in Niagara
Falls. Here are couple of newspaper links and some pictures of
the April 22 press conference at the Museum that were taken by Bill
Carpenter.
Niagara Gazette article:
http://tinyurl.com/269da4k
Buffalo News article:
http://tinyurl.com/tuscaroraheroes
Concept design for new Tuscarora Heroes Monument by Susan Geissler:
http://www.pbase.com/decarr/image/123866467
Bill Carpenter's photographs (thanks, Bill!)
http://www.pbase.com/decarr/press_conf_1812_tuscarora_monument
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MEMBERSHIP TIME
New Lifetime Member Option - Easy Sign Up on PayPal
Yes, it's Historical Association membership
time -- a wonderful
opportunity to become a part of Lewiston's emergence as Western New
York's cultural centerpiece.
Membership Options:
Individual membership: $25 ($20 for
seniors) (may purchase one
discounted ticket to the Tour of Homes)
Family membership: $40 (may purchase two
discounted tickets to
the Tour of Homes)
Patron membership: $50 same as
Family membership
Business membership: $100 (includes four
discounted tickets to
the Tour of Homes)
Lifetime Member, $150 ($250 for
family) (may purchase one
discounted ticket to the Tour of Homes,
two discounted tickets
for family membership)
HOW TO RENEW OR BECOME A MEMBER: The easiest
way to join is to
use PayPal online here: http://historiclewiston.org/gift.html
Otherwise just send a check payable to:
Historical Association
of Lewiston, PO Box 43, Lewiston, New York 14092
Be sure to include your name, mailing address,
email address,
and phone number. You can also call up 716-754-4214 and charge
your
membership over the phone.
Either way, you'll know you're doing your part
in preserving and
promoting Lewiston's rich heritage. Thank you!
REMINDER TO DUES PAYING MEMBERS: You can stop by the Museum to pick up
your free copy of American Heritage Magazine. Call Pam at the
museum, 754-4214,
to make arrangements.
by the Historical Association of Lewiston, New York
Next Historic Home Tour
December 4 & 5 2010
