Events
Clarkson Historical Society’s Summer Camp 2025
Summer School Camp at the Clarkson Academy will be a four-day experience in cursive writing, reading, games, stories, history, and music, all typical at schools including one-room schools in the 1940s and 50s.
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Clarkson Academy’s 2025 Summer School Camp for 4th and 5th Graders Monday August 18st through Thursday August 21nd
9:00 AM – Noon
Cost is $10.00 per child
2025 Registration and Medical Form​​​​​​​​​​​​
2025 Lecture Series at the Clarkson Academy
The Morgan-Manning House Museum and the Brockport Community Museum in cooperation with the Clarkson Historical Society and the Triangle Tract Historical Society welcome you to a presentation by Karen Lankeshofer Thursday evening May 22, 2025 at 7 p.m. at the Clarkson Historical Society location at 8343 West Ridge Rd. Clarkson, NY.​​​
October 6, Monday 7:00 PM
Amy Machamer, owner of Hurds Orchards, will speak on the historic apples and how they fit into our Western NY geography and Apple industry.
November 4, Tuesday 7:00 PM
Laura Hargrove from the NYS office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation will speak on “Building a Park: The History of Hamlin Beach State Park.” Join us in a journey through time as we discuss the forces that shaped people who constructed our beloved local state park, primarily focusing on the civilian conservation corps, and the prisoner of war camp.
December 2, Tuesday 7:00 PM
Sarah Hart, owner of Hart Gallery, will give the lecture on “Helen Hastings and NC Wyeth, Classmates.”
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Archived Presentations
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Biking in the 1980's (May 22, 2025 at 7 p.m) Elsa Von Blumen was a Rochesterian who, in the 1880s, raced high-wheeled bikes against horses, skaters, and male cyclists. She overcame challenges in a sport dominated by men. She helped inspire other women to find the courage to break social taboos. Her first professional bike race was against a horse in Rochester’s Driving Park. From Rochester, she went on to race throughout the entire Eastern United States for a decade. She was a force to be reckoned with in the cycling world. This PowerPoint presentation will introduce you to an Upstate New York athlete who should not be forgotten. Karen Lankeshofer is a long-time Henrietta, NY resident. She is an avid bike rider and advocates for safe cycling infrastructure. She enjoys studying history, especially if it pertains to Upstate New York. Her presentation is a tribute to a pioneering female professional athlete.
Restoring 1851 Porter Hotel in the Village of Brockport
On Tuesday, June 4th, at 7 PM the Clarkson Historical Society will host Valerie Ciciotti and Kevin McCarthy who will share their experiences restoring the 1851 Porter Hotel in the Village of Brockport and turning it into the Park Avenue Bed and Breakfast. Their talk will include details about the history of the building, structural repairs and interior restoration.
This talk will be at the Clarkson Academy, 8343 West Ridge Rd. This talk is free and open to the public.
History of the Garland Cemetery
On Tuesday, October 1st, at 7 PM, the Clarkson Historical Society will host Rick Preston, President of the Garland Cemetery Association, for a talk about the History of the Garland Cemetery.
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The talk will be given in the Clarkson Academy which is located at 8343 West Ridge Rd. in the Town of Clarkson. This talk is free and open to the public.
Clarkson Historical Society’s Summer Camp 2024
Summer School Camp at the Clarkson Academy will be a four-day experience in cursive writing, reading, games, stories, history, and music, all typical at schools including one-room schools in the 1940s and 50s.
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​The Summer School Camp is for 20 students going into fourth and fifth grades. This four-day school experience will be held Monday, August 19 – Thursday, August 22 from 9:00 AM to noon each day.
​The cost is $10.00 per student to cover the cost of supplies.
Captain Milo Starks
On Tuesday, December 3rd, at 7:00 PM, The Clarkson Historical Society will host Sue Savard who will share information about Captain Milo Starks, a local Civil War soldier.
Please join us in learning more about this Civil War hero.
This talk will be at the Clarkson Academy, 8343 West Ridge Rd. This talk is free and open to the public.
Garden of Forgotten Plants, Christine Hunt
On Tuesday, May 7th, at 7:00 PM, The Clarkson Historical Society will host Christine Hunt whose talk is titled, Garden of Forgotten Plants. Plants, like fashions, come and go in popularity and often fade into obscurity. The roles some plants played in history are forgotten. Please join us in taking a new look at some old favorite plants, culinary and medical uses, and their stories.
This talk will be at the Clarkson Academy, 8343 West Ridge Rd. This talk is free and open to the public.
Clarkson Historical Society Annual Handwriting Contest
The Clarkson Historical Society will hold its annual Handwriting Contest for fourth-grade students through high school.
The contest celebrates the birthday (January 23rd) of John Hancock whose signature was the most prominent on the Declaration of Independence. Those wishing to enter should write the following sentence in their best cursive: “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.” Entries will be judged on legibility, neatness, and clarity of letter formation.
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Entry forms can be found in the Clarkson Town Hall, on the Clarkson Historical Society Facebook page, and on on the link below.
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All entries should be mailed to the Clarkson Historical Society, PO Box 600, Clarkson, NY 14430, and must be postmarked by February 12th. Winners will be notified by phone.
Dan Schneiderman, the Eclipse Partnership Coordinator at the Rochester Museum & Science Center
The Clarkson Historical Society will host Dan Schneiderman, the Eclipse Partnership Coordinator at the Rochester Museum & Science Center, on Tuesday, December 5th, at 7 PM. The location of this talk will be at the Stanley Pogroszewki Justice Court – 3655 Lake Road Clarkson, 14430.
The Greater Rochester Region will be in the direct path of a total solar eclipse for the first time in almost a century on April 8, 2024. A total solar eclipse occurs when a portion of Earth is engulfed in a shadow cast by the moon which fully blocks sunlight. Dan will discuss the science and history of solar eclipses, the impact the eclipse will have on our region, and how to prepare for this extraordinary astronomical opportunity.
This talk is free and open to the public.
Vietnam War Veteran, Tom Hetherington
The Clarkson Historical Society will host Vietnam War Veteran, Tom Hetherington on Tuesday, November 7th, at 7 PM.
Mr. Hetherington will discuss his responsibilities and experiences in Vietnam as well as his experiences with the
Apollo 11 and 12 capsule splash-downs.
This talk will be at the Clarkson Academy, 8343 West Ridge Rd. This talk is free and open to the public.
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