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NEW YORK STATE COVERED BRIDGE SOCIETY Tentative 2012 MEETINGS / DATES & LOCATIONS As dates & places are confirmed, we will so indicate!
"The Post Office and the Civil War – not two subjects you would expect to find in the same sentence. However, the two post offices, in the country at that time, played a big part in the Civil War and the Civil War brought new ideas and changes to the post office. What were the ‘firsts’ that came out of the Civil War that benefited the post office? And, how was the post office used to benefit both the North & South in their cause?" Vicky House, Town/Village Historian from Oxford, will share some of her research with a power point program on March 11, 2012 - 1pm at the Oxford Memorial Library in Oxford, NY. From the north - NY Thruway - Rt 12 South from Utica or from the South - Interstate 81 to Route 12 North. APRIL 15 - CONFIRMED! Spaghetti Warehouse 689 N. Clinton St., Syracuse, NY 13210. All inclusive price will be $16 per person payable to NYSCBS and sent to Ron and Al McGay, 105 Rebecca St., N. Syracuse, NY 13212 no later than April 3rd. Handicapped accessible, parking lot in rear. Folks may arrive around 11:30-ish, dinner is at NOON! We don't have to decide on entree until we are there. Directions (general) are from I-81. From South take exit 22, left on Genant Dr 0.4 mi, right on W. Division St 0.1 mi, left on N Clinton. From North take exit 21, left on Genant Dr 0.2 mi, right on W. Division St 0.1 mi, left on N Clinton. Website is www.meatballs.com and phone is 315-475-1807 WHITE Trolley Line Banquet Menu - Choose one of the following: Spaghetti with Meatballs; Incredible 15-Layer Lasagna; Four-Cheese Manicotti; Fettuccini Alfredo; Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad; $16.00 inclusive MAY 18 - 20 - Safari -- Southeast Vermont, Southwest New Hampshire & Northern Massachusetts - probably... JUNE 10 - CONFIRMED! 12 noon until ? Myers' Gardens @ 1071 Michigan Hollow Rd. Spencer, NY Mr. Myers has a shelter where we can picnic and hold our June meeting. We are invited to stay and wander his gardens as long as we wish. He has build his own covered bridge and gazebo. There is a lily pond and flower gardens. He also has collected over 500 bricks. We hope many will be able to attend. JULY 8 - CONFIRMED! Annual Picnic - Shushan Covered Bridge Don Gordon, President of the Shushan Covered Bridge Association has penciled us in for the Sunday July 8, 2012 Picnic / Monthly Meeting. He said that there will be plenty of room to set up some covered awnings for us to use in case of inclement weather. He also informed us that there is an "OUTHOUSE" on site, and it is a one seater and is functional in case it is needed. Everyone brings whatever they want to eat for themselves. Lunch will be at 12 noon, the meeting at 1 p.m. AUGUST 14 - Jay Covered Bridge SEPTEMBER 9 -- CONFIRMED! Hamden Town Hall ANNUAL AUCTION -- and "fun-raiser" or fund-raiser as some will say. This is our MAJOR fund-raiser for the Society. Please donate what you can & bring lots of money to buy what others have donated. Not able to attend or send items for the auction? We will gladly accept monetary donations! We can only help fund bridge repairs and restorations through the monies we have - please help save more bridges. You can bring a lunch and have a nice visit with friends before the auction begins, or look over those treasures you simply can not leave without taking home with you! PLEASE - maximum of 10 items donation - baked goods & crafts also seem to go well as do higher quality donations. Doors will be open from 11 a.m. for bringing donations, browsing and eating lunch. Wayne and Karen Marshfield will be providing beverages and dessert. The auction will be at the Town of Hamden town hall on Route 10 (same as last year). All donations will be gratefully accepted. Don't forget this is the Society's big fundraiser of the year and it would be great to have a wonderful turnout. Directions: On RT#10, west of Delhi, NY. Town Hall 1/2 mile North of Hamden CB. Places to eat picnic lunches: Can eat-in Town Hall, Picnic Pavilion behind Hamden Town Hall and at Hamden CB Park- picnic tables available. Dessert: coffee/cake provided by Wayne & Karen Marshfield. Possible very short meeting before auction as in past. OCTOBER - 14 -- Broadalbin / Eagle's Mill Covered Bridge NOVEMBER 11 - Harvest Dinner - not sure of location yet... |