The Seneca Falls Museum and Tourism Center will host nine free presentations from Nov. 1 through Dec. 13 as its “25 in 250” Speaker Series continues through the end of the year.
The year-long series marks the 250th anniversary of the United States, with local historians, educators and other experts connecting national history to the heritage of the Finger Lakes region.
November programs cover parks, agriculture and wine
The November schedule begins with two presentations Nov. 1. George Zeth will speak at 1 p.m. on “Bridgeport and Cayuga Lake Park.” At 2 p.m., park manager Darrin Rooker will discuss “The Old Erie Canal Heritage Park at Port Byron.”
Nellie Ludemann of the Seward House Museum will present “Frances Seward & the Separate Spheres of the Women’s Rights Movement” at 1 p.m. Nov. 7.
Brad Ellis of Cornell Cooperative Extension will speak on the “History of Agriculture in Seneca County” at 1 p.m. Nov. 8.
William King of the Finger Lakes Wine Museum will discuss the “History of Wine and Viticulture in the FLX” at 1 p.m. Nov. 14. A Bully Hill Wine sampling will follow that presentation.
Two more programs are scheduled Nov. 15. The Canal Boys Podcast will record live at the museum at 1 p.m. with “Hawthorne Travels the Canal and the Yelp’s are Not Good!” Captain Tammee Grimes of the Colonial Belle will follow at 2:30 p.m. with “Colonial Belle & Her Captain.”
December presentations feature Yakovetic and Alhart
Artist Joseph Yakovetic will present “I Want to Live Again” at 11 a.m. Dec. 13.
Don Alhart will follow at noon that day with “Inspiring Christmas Adventures.”
Foundation grant supports the series
“We are excited to continue this series as part of our commitment to preserving and sharing history,” said Andrew Olden, the museum’s executive director.
Olden said the anniversary provides an opportunity to reflect on the country’s past and the stories that continue to shape communities today.
Grant funding from the Bonafiglia Family Foundation supports the program, helping the museum provide educational activities and community programming throughout the year.
The museum is home to the Seneca Museum of Waterways and Industry, which examines the role of the Cayuga-Seneca Canal and local industry in the history and growth of Seneca Falls.
The museum invites community members to attend the presentations and directs people seeking more information about the speaker series and other events to visit the museum or follow its social media pages.
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