Thursday, November 7
6:00 p.m.

Annual Meeting - Presentation on History of Birkett Mills

Jeff Gifford and Kyle Gifford, the President and Vice President of The Birkett Mills, will discuss the history of the company that dates more than 200 years to the first non-native settlement of Penn Yan. Their presentation will take place during the Yates County History Center’s annual dinner meeting at The Wagner Restaurant, located at 124 East Elm Street in Penn Yan. Hors d'oeuvres begin at 6 p.m. followed by the meal at 6:30 p.m.

Admission costs $35 per person, and attendees must register by Thursday, October 31 by calling YCHC at (315) 536-7318. The meal choices are steak, chicken parmesan, broiled fish, or vegetable lasagna. Dinner includes a tossed salad, dessert, and coffee. A brief business meeting and then the Giffords’ presentation will follow dinner.

Saturday, December 7

StarShine and Open House
The Oliver House Museum will be open during StarShine.

YCHC events held virtually may be enjoyed on our Vimeo Channel.

The following list of lectures, interviews and portrayals are available:

Interviews

Phyllis Smith
Milly Bloomquist
Maxine Fullagar
Marge Cornell
Marcia Dugan
Ellen Salisbury
Doris Scherer
Corrie Stork
Carlotta Kirk Coriser
Ann Potter Boyd

Portrayals

Julie Sheppard
Susannah Clara Hatmaker
Myron Hamlin
Frankie Merson
John Thomas

Lectures