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Unearthing History, Cultivating Change: An Archaeology of Farmers & Activists in the Adirondacks

Date & Time: October 25, 2024 – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Location: SLCCHC, 3 East Main St. – Canton, NY
Cost: $5 Suggested Donation ~ Members Free
Registration recommended: Call (315) 386-8133, e-mail carlene@slcha.org, or register online

Join SUNY Potsdam professor Hadley Kruczek-Aaron for a brown bag presentation on the archaeology of farmers and activists in the Adirondacks. This talk will provide an update on research carried out on sites linked to Timbuctoo, a 19th-century settlement of Black farmers in Lake Placid, NY.

This work has revealed the everyday lives of those who supported a voting rights effort launched in 1846 to give Black New Yorkers political and economic power through land ownership. Artifacts recovered during recent field seasons will be described and displayed during the presentation.

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Sticks and Stones: Designing an Ecological North Country Garden

Date & Time: Sunday, October 20 – 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: Russell, NY
Cost: $15 Members/ $20 Non-members
This tour is a fundraiser for the SLCCHC historic garden project.

Registration required: Register online, e-mail Carlene Bermann at carlene@slcha.org, or call 315-386-8133. Anne’s address will be provided at registration.

Join Anne Csete in her 1-acre garden in Russell to learn about incorporating natural elements like stones and branches into your landscaping. Anne will also discuss creating and maintaining wildlife habitat, mixing herbaceous perennials and woody shrubs, combining native and non-native plants, and creating and maintaining effective paths and edges. She will also touch on fall transplanting and “putting a garden to rest” for the winter, as well as any other topics participants are interested in.

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Readers’ Theatre with Grass River Players

Date: October 19, 2024 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Cost: $10 Suggested Donation
Pre-registration Recommended: Contact Carlene Bermann at 315-386-8133 or carlene@slcha.org, or register online.

Grasse River Players will be performing three short scenes and a monologue as part of SLCCHC’s 2024 Readers’ Theatre!

Performances Include:
• “I’m Herbert” Directed by Carole Berard. Read by Derrick Conway and Jennifer Berbrich.
• “The Last Can” Directed by Jeannie Blake. Read by Casey Sweeney and Vania Falen.
• “The Best Daddy” Directed by Casey Sweeney. Read by Ryan Hewer and Jeannie Blake.
• “The Mirror Within” Directed and read by Jeannie Blake.

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Celebrate Día de los Muertos with SLCCHC from October 5 to November 2

It’s National Hispanic Heritage Month, which is observed from September 15 to October 15 each year! On October 5, we celebrated Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, as part of Canton’s Family Fun Weekend.

Traditionally, Día de los Muertos is celebrated on November 1 & 2, so we are continuing our celebration all month long!

When you stop into the museum, you can participate in decorating the ofrenda, making traditional papel picado, learning how to make calaveritas, and on some Wednesdays, you can also get your face painted in “La Catrina”-style.

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77th Annual Meeting for the St. Lawrence County Center for History & Culture

You are cordially invited to the 77th Annual Meeting for the St. Lawrence County Center for History & Culture.

On October 18 we mailed out an Annual Meeting packet to current members, which left off the date of the meeting. We apologize for this oversight. The annual meeting will be held in person at SLCCHC on November 9 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, which is located at 3 East Main Street, Canton, NY, 13617. Light refreshments will be provided.

After the business meeting is adjourned, you are welcome to mingle and tour the museum and historic house at your leisure to see our new exhibits and renovations.

You may also join virtually via Zoom if you are unable to attend in person.

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Fall Family Fun Weekend at SLCCHC

Canton Farmer’s Market Date & Time: Friday, October 4 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PMCost: FreeRecommended Ages: All ages welcomeNo registration is required. Come visit SLCCHC at the Canton Farmer’s…

Pyrites Guided Paddling Tour

Date & Time: August 3, 2024 – 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Location: Taylor Park – Canton, NY

Paddling tour may be cancelled or rescheduled due to weather or water conditions.

Pre-registration required: Call (315) 386-8133, e-mail Carlene at carlene@slcha.org, or pre-register online.

Boat rental reservations & safety waivers required. Space is limited, pre-registration required.

$10 with your own boat & safety equipment OR $20 with a boat & equipment rental from Nature Up North.

Join SLCCHC director Carlene Bermann & Nature Up North for a scenic paddle of approximately 4 miles on the Grasse River from Pyrites to Canton. The tour will start and end at Taylor Park, where parking is available. A shuttle will then bring participants and boats to the kayak and canoe launch point in Pyrites. Along the way, the shuttle will stop to view some remains of the DeGrasse Paper Mill, the hydropower dam, and what was once the bustling downtown of Pyrites. On the Grasse River, paddlers will see remnants of pyrite mines and concrete foundations. This remote stretch of river is also home to many fish, bird, and plant species. Prior river paddling experience recommended as water conditions on the Grasse River can be unpredictable, and several spots are shallow/rocky and have potentially strong currents.

Tour may be rescheduled or canceled due to weather or unsafe paddling conditions. Registered participants will be notified of any changes by 4:00 PM on Friday, August 2. Deadline to register is Thursday, August 1.

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Hiking the Trail to Yesterday: Colton History Hike

Date & Time: July 28, 2024 – 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Location: Stone Valley West Shore Trail – Colton, NY

Members Free ~ Non-members $5

Pre-registration required: Call (315) 386-8133, e-mail Carlene at carlene@slcha.org, or pre-register online

In conjunction with Bill Hill’s recent Brown Bag talk about his series, Hiking the Trail to Yesterday, take part in a scenic hike along the Stone Valley West Shore Trail. Learn about the history of the area including an introduction at the Colton Historical Society.

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Morley Garden Tour: Natural Treasures

Date & Time: July 15, 2024 5:00pm

Location: Morley, NY

$15 for members ~ $20 for non-members

Pre-registration required: Call (315) 386-8133, E-mail Carlene at carlene@slcha.org, or pre-register online

Join long time gardeners Pat Dominie and Anne Csete at Pat’s home in Morley to experience a historic farm property that has been converted into over 10 acres of gardens. Learn about flowering plants that grow well in Northern NY, as well as sustainable landscaping techniques that encourage desired wildlife and discourage pests, while adapting to changing climate conditions. Tour Pat’s gardens while learning to identify and transplant North Country-hardy plants that do well in meadows, former animal pastures or woodland habitats. Anne will be sharing the possibilities, challenges, and rewards of ecological gardening for people, plants and animals.

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Wanakena Guided Paddling Tour – RESCHEDULED

Date & Time: July 14, 2024 2:00pm

Location: Wanakena Historical Association – Wanakena, NY

Due to heavy rains, this event will be rescheduled in the fall. Please check back for more information.

$10 per person

Pre-Registration required: call (315) 386-8133 or email carlene@slcha.org.

Join Wanakena Historical Association (WHA) president Allen Ditch, and SLCCHC director Carlene Bermann for a fun and leisurely paddle past some of Wanakena’s most important historic sites, best viewed from the water. The tour will start on foot at the Wanakena Historical Association for an introduction to Wanakena and its historical significance, particularly to tourism and manufacturing. It is a short walk from the history center to the town beach, where boats will then be launched into the Oswegatchie River. No previous kayaking or canoeing experience needed. Participants will be required to sign a safety waiver.

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