RHBPA Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, June 8th, 2016 Attendees: Greg Zakrzewski, Julie Maedl, Ann Fisher-Bale, Ann Busch, Sarah Reed, Don Scott, Donna McCloy, Vonda Westcott The meeting was called to order at 8:14 AM by President Greg Zakrzewski. Treasurers Report: Current balance – $3,979.58. Julie also has approximately $300 in dues to deposit (not included in total). Anyone who has not paid their membership dues, please send to Julie as soon as possible (33 Mechanic St, Middleport). Old Business Scholarship– Emma Lindke has been chosen as the winner of the RHBPA Scholarship this year. Greg Z will present her with a check for $500 on Monday, June 13th at the Academic Awards Ceremony. Music In The Park – July 17th • Music: Dave Stockton – More Info »
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RHBPA May 2016 Meeting Notes
RHBPA Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, May 11th, 2016 Attendees: Julie Maedl, Ann Fisher-Bale, Ann Busch, Janet Lyndaker, Keith Bond, Donna McCloy, Vonda Westcott The meeting was called to order at 8:12 AM by Vice President Julie Maedl. Treasurers Report: Current balance – $3,982.58. There are no bills. Old Business Membership Month – Julie has spoken to a couple of people about joining to add to our membership. Music In The Park – July 17th Tents/Tables/Port-a-Potty: Julie reported that the tents, tables and port-a-potty have been rented. Music: Dave Stockton and The Blind Leading the Blind have been confirmed for music. Wineries: Leonard Oakes, Schulze, Vizcarra Vineyards. Barker Brewery will represent craft beer. Ann B is also waiting to hear from 810 Mead Works as to More Info »
Read moreMiddleport’s Fire Bell Memorial
In a moving ceremony attended by many of our local residents, the Fire Bell Memorial was rededicated this past Memorial Day 2016. The Middleport Fire Department first dedicated their bell memorial in the park on Memorial Day of 1952 in honor of the deceased members of the department. The bell used to hang in a tower behind the old fire hall, now better knows to residents as our Village Hall. After a fire in 1898 that engulfed the tower and the bell, the village lost their alarm system. According to Anna Wallace’s History of Middleport, the bell tower of the Episcopal Church was then used for ringing fire alarms at a cost to the village of $25 per year. In this view of the old Haines More Info »
Read moreMiddleport Universalist Church
It was back in April of 1841 that the Middleport Universalists organized their church on a piece of land donated by John Craig. The building of the church was accomplished with smooth, egg shaped stones gathered by the congregation from the shore of Lake Ontario and under the supervision of stone mason Emery Smith. Reverend Linus Everett was chosen to dedicate the church in 1842. In 1870 the Middleport Church was valued at $8 thousand dollars with the only church bell withing the village as well as the first organ. Due to diminished membership, the church closed its doors in 2015 and the building was sold. Many of their books and some other artifacts were donated to the office of the Village Historian, and are More Info »
Read moreHistory of the Basket Factory
Back as early as 1886, the factory owned by Sylvester Evans and Henry McClean turned out some 2000 baskets daily. By 1893, James Hulihan and Thomas Conley owned the Royalton Basket Company which supplied local fruit farmers with different size baskets ranging from berry baskets to fruit crates. The logs were floated down the canal and held in the log pond until they were needed. The lower level of the building was used to cut the logs into strips while the assembling of the baskets took place on the top floor. Deliveries of the finished baskets were made by horse and wagon to local farmers. Owners of the business at its closing in 1934 were James and Timothy O’Shaughnessey. Today we look forward to once More Info »
Read moreRHBPA March 2016 Meeting Notes
March 9, 2016 Attendees: Greg Zakrzewski, Ann Fisher-Bale, Janet Lyndaker, Ann Busch, Don Powell, Vonda Westcott The meeting was called to order at 8:11 AM by President Greg Z. Treasurer’s Report $4,208.58. (minus payment of $72 for Post Office box rental) Old Business Scholarship – Greg will get information for this to Colleen Albee at the Guidance Office. Music In The Park – July 17th – Ann continues to work on this but would like a few volunteers. She will put together a list of tasks so that members can choose one to help with. Ann F-B will make a template listing the tasks to make available to members. Ann F-B has volunteered to help with wineries. Meadworks should be contacted to see if they More Info »
Read moreRHBPA January & February 2016 Meeting Notes
RHBPA Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, February 10th, 2016 Attendees: Greg Zakrzwski, Julie Maedl, Ann Fisher-Bale, Janet Lyndaker, Ann Busch, Vonda Westcott The meeting was called to order at 8:17 AM by Greg Z. Treasurer’s Report $4,283.58. (minus payment of $220 to Keith Bond for the Annual Dinner Meeting so total is $4,063.58.) Old Business Annual Dinner Meeting Minutes – January 20th, 2016 Meeting was called to order at 7:40 PM by Greg Z. He thanked Keith for a great dinner. It was noted that attendance was low. We need ideas on how to boost membership. Old Business Fund Raiser – It was decided that we will add Goat Chip Bingo to the Music In The Park event. We will need another volunteer to help with More Info »
Read moreA History of Middleport
All history lovers, especially those who love learning more about our little village, will be pleased to hear that the history written by our previous historian, Anna Wallace, is about to go to press. During her 30 year tenure as historian, Anna collected stories that go back to the beginning of our community in the early 1800s up to her retirement in 2010. I recently had a visit with her at her residence in Rochester where I shared with her a proof copy of her writings, now compiled in a book entitled “A Friendly Community, A History of Middleport, New York.” The book will contains lots of interesting facts as well as 130 pictures from old newspapers, post cards and private photos. After a little More Info »
Read moreEnd of Series Downton Abbey Tea Party celebrated at the Royalton Hartland Community Library
While no fans of the Downton Abbey series are pleased that March 6 will be its final episode, they will mark the end of the popular PBS program at a special tea on Saturday, March 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Royalton Hartland Community Library, 9 S. Vernon Street in Middleport. Not only will there be tea and treats at this celebration, but attendees can also discuss the award-winning 6 season series that spanned 12 years of drama centered on the Grantham family living on a great English estate during the beginning of a vanishing way of life. Downton Abbey enthusiasts are sure to have all sorts of fun chatting about the witty and biting lines delivered by Maggie Smith, the Dowager Duchess, More Info »
Read moreNew DVDs at the library include Downton Abbey Season 6
New DVDs are always being added to the collection at the Royalton Hartland Community Library. We have added these DVDs to our collection: Downton Abbey Season 6 DVD “Somewhere Only We Know” by Barbara Freethy “Finding His Way Home” by Mia Ross “The Restoration” by Wanda Brunstetter Stop by to browse our collection and take our your DVDs home to watch. You can also get information about Hoopla, a new and free digital services that allows you to download 8 books, audiobooks, music albums, TV shows or movies to your devices each month!
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