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by Nancy Cioch

Palatines to America Meeting Notice 05/05/07

The New York State Chapter of Palatines to America will hold its spring meeting May 5, 2007 in Rome, NY. The site will be at the Rome Historical Society library and museum. Rome Historical Society, 200 Church St., Rome, NY is next to the Fort Stanwix National Monument. This day-long event begins at 8:30 a.m.

Palatines to America is a non profit genealogical society made up of descendants of German- speaking people who immigrated to America. The meeting is open to the public.

The morning's speakers will be Allan Foote and Susan Seleway of the Northern Frontier Project. The Northern Frontier Project is dedicated to the protection, preservation, and promotion of our treasured historic sites in upstate New York. Allan Foote is co-author of “Gateway to Freedom, the American Revolution on the Northern Frontier” and “Valley of Liberty: A Guide to the Upper Mohawk Valley in the American Revolution”. Susan Seleway is president of the Northern Frontier Project.

Rome Historical Society will provide us with an overview of their archival material. They offer an ongoing diorama and the following exhibits: Iroquois peoples, Forts on the Carry, Early Life in Rome. We will also tour their museum.

Lunch will be included in the $25 fee for the days' events.

In the afternoon, we will tour Fort Stanwix National Monument.

This event is open to the public. More information may be obtained from Nancy Cioch at 866-3419. Program fee of $25 must be received by April 23 and can be mailed to Eila Schiffer, 9666 Elpis Rd., Camden, NY 13316– with check payable to “NY Chapter, Palatines to America”.

New York Chapter of Palatines to America Rome Historical Society 200 Church St., Rome, NY

5 May 2007 8:30, Registration and light refreshments
9:00 Welcome by Grace Saatman, President
9:15 Presentation: Allan Foote and Susan Seleway, "Northern Frontier Project"
10:00 Break 10:15 New York Chapter Business Meeting
10:45 Presentation: Rome Historical Society, overview and museum tours (break into groups)
12:00 Lunch in the hallway of the Historical Society

1:00 Tour: Fort Stanwix, including a video overview
3:00 Executive Board Meeting at Rome Historical Society

Other tours: Handouts will be available for an "on your own drive" to Oriskany Battlefield Monument. The rangers will not be available for a tour but people can stop and see the monument.

Directions: From west, take NYS Thruway to exit 33 to Rte. 365 east to James St.. Past Fort Stanwyx. Turn R onto Park Ave (There is a Catholic church on the comer ofN. James and Park Ave.), to Church St. on left.

From east, take NYS Thruway to exit 31 to I 790 to Rte 49 W. toward downtown Rome. Turn R at N James St. Turn R at Park (Catholic church on comer). Turn L onto Church St.

Registration for 5 May 2007 Meeting
Rome Historical Society
200 Church St., Rome, NY

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Registration for: Luncheon and Program ($25) Program only ($15)
Late fee if after April 23 ($3) _ Total payment
Make checks payable to: NY Chapter - Palatines to America
Complete registration form by April 23, and mail to: Eila Schiffer
9666 Elpis Rd. Camden, NY 13316

Walk-ins are welcome, but lunch may not be available.

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