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****PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELLED. REGISTRATION MINIMUM SET BY INSTRUCTOR WAS NOT MET. We apologize for the inconvenience. We hope to reschedule this program in 2026.****

Join artist Lynette Lundy for a hands-on cyanotype workshop that blends materials with historic techniques. Learn to create one-of-a-kind wearable fabric art using dried flowers, leaves, and delicate lace fragments from Lynette’s collection of antique lace—some inspired by the museum’s textile collection.

All materials are included, but participants are welcome to bring their own lace or dried botanicals to personalize their pieces. Lace will not be damaged in the printing process.

Details:

Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: 3 E. Main St., Canton, NY 13617
Pricing: Cost of attendance is $50.00 per person for Members, or $60.00 per person for Non-Members
All materials are provided, but participants may bring their own materials to use in their pieces.
Pre-registration is required.
Register online, call the main office at 315-386-8133, or e-mail carlene@slcha.org
Please note that there is a minimum registration requirement for this class. If the minimum is not met, the class will be canceled and registrants will be notified and refunded.

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Join us in nurturing history and community by becoming a garden sponsor. Your support helps us maintain and care for our gardens, creating a vibrant space for everyone to enjoy. Choose from the five levels below and help our garden grow!

For more information, please contact engagement@slcha.org or call (315) 386-8133.

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.

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!

“Two Hundred Years of Progressive Faith” is the title of an exhibit at the St. Lawrence County Center for History and Culture, marking the bicentennial of the Unitarian Universalist Church.

The exhibit opens with a reception on Saturday, October 11, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, at the Silas Wright House & Museum, and will run through December 24.

The opening reception is free and open to the public. At other times, admission to the museum is $5 for non-members. Donations are always accepted.

The “Two Hundred Years of Progressive Faith” exhibit is part of a year-long celebration by the church of its 200th year. Among the highlights in the exhibit is a 7′ x 7′ quilt created in 1898. Each square was signed by female members of the church at that time. With the quilt display, there is a binder of biographical information about many of the signees.  The quilt was given to Rev. James M. Payson, then minister, and his wife, Flora.

Other highlights of the exhibit include photos and biographies of past ministers, photos of the original Union Church and construction of the current church, details about the church’s stained glass windows, and a map of the locations of the more than 30 Universalist churches that were in St. Lawrence County in the late 1800s.

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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 La Présentation Association is proud to present a Revolutionary War reenactment event to be held on August 9 & 10 called the “Skirmish on the Oswegatchie!” This will be the first time they have hosted a Revolutionary War event at Fort de La Présentation.

For those not familiar with Revolutionary history in Ogdensburg, the British Army, after the French and Indian War, manned a Fort named Fort Oswegatchie until 10 years after the end of the War of Independence.

There were two Rebel scouting parties sent from the Mohawk Valley to gather information about the strength of Fort Oswegatchie. Those raiding parties are the theme of the association’s “Skirmish on the Oswegatchie” weekend event.

Each of our reenactor groups will be presenting programs for the public to enjoy, including a recreation of a legal challenge based on historical records. Jack Downing will be returning to continue a demonstration of dug-out canoe construction. For the first time, members of the Native North American Traveling College will be on hand to present programs relating to the culture and history of the Mohawk people.

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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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