Come learn about the trees and geology of Heritage Park in Canton with artist Sara Lynch and Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Brad Pendergraft for the final installment of Sara’s Exploring Falls Island project on September 20th at 10:00 AM (rain date September 27th).

For the first hour of this event, participants will gather under the pavilion at Coakley Island, located on the Grasse River Heritage Trail. From there, we will walk the trail and learn from Brad about the trees and geologic features present on the island while collecting plants for artistic inspiration.

For the second hour, we will take the elements collected on our walk and head to the St. Lawrence County Center for History and Culture at 3 East Main Street. There, we will have the opportunity to examine assorted rock and mineral specimens from their collection and use them, as well as the plants collected on the walk, to practice watercolor painting from observation.

This event is pay what you can, and participants must pre-register to ensure there are enough supplies for everyone: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/falls-island-watercolor-explorations-tickets-1661692329489 

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Join us Thursday, September 25, at 2:00 PM for our September Brown Bag Presentation!

Details:
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: In-person at 3 E. Main St., Canton, NY 13617 or virtually on Zoom (link will be e-mailed at registration)
Pricing: Cost of attendance is a $5 suggested donation, members are free.
Pre-registration is recommended.
Register online, call the main office at 315-386-8133, or e-mail carlene@slcha.org

As St. Lawrence County is just across the river from Canada, it is not surprising that families here have Canadian ancestors. For the past 7 years, Pamela Brant Wright has been researching the Wright family, who came to St. Lawrence County in 1815 from Canada. In the process, she has become very familiar with the resources available for genealogical research in Canada, particularly from 1770 to 1830.

In this Brown Bag Presentation, Pamela will discuss her experience utilizing sources like Canadian databases for genealogical research and original Canadian land documents. She will also go over some of the challenges associated with using Canadian sources and detail how to navigate two useful databases for finding Canadian ancestors.

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Dear friends,

Thank you for your continued support of the St. Lawrence County Center for History and Culture, including the Silas Wright House and Museum in Canton, New York. As a non-profit organization that receives limited funding from state and local governments and outside agencies, we greatly depend on your kindness and generosity to sustain our facilities and provide innovative programming to the residents of St. Lawrence County and beyond.

To that end, the board of directors of SLCCHC has been carefully monitoring a couple of serious issues with the condition of our buildings. It has been determined that action must be taken, and taken as quickly as possible.

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The St. Lawrence County Center for History and Culture’s 3rd Annual Online Silent Auction runs from October 17 to November 14. This year, the auction will be held on 32 Auctions. To bid on any of our items, you must create an account with 32 Auctions. If you already have an account, make sure you log in to bid.

We are currently seeking donations for the auction. If you would like to donate an experience, tickets to an event, or items to our auction, please e-mail Megan Royce at engagement@slcha.org. The donation deadline is October 10.

Money raised during this initiative will support our educational programming, school tours, and general operations. It will also help to preserve our collections and maintain our facilities and grounds, including our new Historic Garden Project. 

If you have any questions, please contact Megan Royce at engagement@slcha.org or (315) 386-8133.

We thank you for your continued support!