Galen Historical Society 2016 Board of Directors

The Galen Historical Society finally has a complete Board of Directors for 2016. Brenda Wennersten and John Gould were elected to serve their first terms at the January Quarterly Meeting. Dave Hickey and Lisa Stirpe were also re-elected to remain on the board. Beth Bailey will continue as President, Cheryl Bonnell as Vice President, and Lisa Stirpe as Recording Secretary. Brenda Wennersten will take over as Treasurer from Jim Darnell, who recently retired from the board. Jim will continue as editor and publisher of the historical society newsletter Blockhouse Bulletin. Thank you, Jim Darnell, for all you have done, and continue to do, for the Galen Historical Society.

Jim Darnell and Dan Bastedo carrying the pump organ into the Brick Church Museum in October 2014.

January 2016 Quarterly Meeting

The Galen Historical Society held their Quarterly Meeting on January 25th, 2016, at the Brick Church Museum. Walter Gable, Seneca County Historian, presented a program about the history of the Seneca Army Depot and Sampson Naval Base in Romulus, NY. He also discussed the plight of the herd of white deer that live on the depot. Starvation and poaching are killing the famous herd of deer. Mr. Gable sold copies of his book about the Seneca Army Depot after the meeting and donated half of the proceeds to the Galen Historical Society. Thank you, Mr. Gable.

2015 Annual Christmas Open House

Thank you to Larry Dapolito for playing Christmas songs on the organ for our Annual Christmas Open House on Saturday December 5, 2015. We really appreciate it!

Clyde Community Festival Parade

The Galen Historical Society is pleased to announce that our entry, the historical themed float "Posing for a Clyde Photographer", won Best Float during the Clyde Community Festival Parade on Friday August 14th, 2015.  Historical society members Steve Groat, the photographer, and Adele Stirpe, the model, wore period clothing, and the scene was decorated with items from the Brick Church Museum. Thank you's go out to the Anstee Family for loaning the historical society their wagon for the float, Alan Stirpe for pulling the wagon with his truck and driving during the parade, Linda Hopkins for donating the period walking outfit Adele wore, and Beth Bailey for making posters and putting it all together.

Remembering Jackson & Perkins Rose Company

Chris Davis, from the Newark-Arcadia Historical Society, presented a program of slides, photographs, and items about the Jackson & Perkins Rose Company, formerly located in Newark, NY. He discussed the beginnings of the company, and displayed slides of the parades and the gardens over the years. Later, Mr. Davis answered questions about his collection.  Carol Bailey, a former Rose Queen and longtime member of the Galen Historical Society, posed for pictures next to the collection.  

Heritage Park Memorial Bricks for 2015

The Heritage Park Memorial Bricks for 2015 are here. They will be given to the Village of Clyde for installation later this week. Order forms for bricks for 2016 are available here or by either contacting Beth Bailey, or visiting the Brick Church Museum on Wednesday afternoons or Saturday mornings.   Have you ordered your Memorial Bricks yet?

GHS 2015 Summer Display

This year Hugh and Joel Miner researched and built a display about Clyde retailers past and present. Comments and suggestions are welcome. Here's a few pictures. Please stop in and visit the Brick Church Museum to see the complete exhibit.