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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.


Stay tuned for the latest programs and events sponsored
by the Historical Association of Lewiston, New York

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December 4 & 5  2010


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