Events
36th Annual Antique Show & Sale
We are now planning our 36th Annual Antique Show & Sale for April 13
& 14, 2012 to be held at the Fayetteville-Manlius High School, House
1, on Tinderbox Road/Route 173 in Manlius. New this year is a Preview Party
on Friday night from 4:00-7:00, admission $10.00/Members $8.00; and a one-day
show on Saturday from 9:00am to 4:00pm, admission $4.00/Members $3.00.
If you are an antiques dealer interested in participating, or are looking
for general information about the event, please contact the Director at
315 682-6660 or manliushistory@gmail.com .
Past Events
August 25, 2011
YARN WORKSHOP FOR KIDS
Free workshop for ages 7+ and parents are welcome! Learn the basics of knitting and crocheting and practice old fashion spinning. Tour the Manlius Museum and explore the hands-on room! The workshop is offered for two sessions 10am-12pm and 1pm-3pm at the Cheney House. Please register to reserve your spot. Donations are gladly accepted.
September 9, 2011
ERIE CANAL BOAT TRIP
Enjoy a Day Cruise aboard the Emita II while supporting the Manlius Historical Society! Listen to riveting tales of the Erie Canal as told by Captain Dan Wiles of Mid-Lakes Navigation Company. Take in the view of historic sites along the canal from Oswego to Syracuse while enjoying a continental breakfast, buffet lunch and snack. Departure: on the bus at Dutchman's Landing in Baldwinsville at 8:30am. Return to Dutchman's Landing at 5pm. Cost: $105 per passenger. *Must be booked in advance.
October 22-23, 2011
FINE ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL
Join us at the Manlius Village Center at 1 Arkie Albanese Ave. Manlius, NY. Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 11am-4pm. Start your Christmas shopping early with hand-made original works by local artisans!
December 1-11, 2011
FESTIVAL OF MINIATURE TREES
Be the first to place your bid on the tree or item of your choice at the Preview Party on December 1st from 5pm-7pm at the Cheney House on 109 Pleasant Street, Manlius, NY. The silent auction will conclude on December 11th.
December 3, 2011
SANTA'S WORKSHOP
Spread holiday cheer and create lasting memories with your children! Santa will be at his workshop at the F-M High School on 8201 East Seneca Turnpike, Manlius, NY from 11am-3pm to hear your children's Christmas wishes and pose for pictures. Meanwhile, Santa's helpers will create holiday crafts with your children. FEATURING MAGIC PERFORMANCES BY THE JACKMAN TWINS!
THE WITCHERY OF STITCHERY: NEEDLEWORK PROGRAM FOR KIDS July 21, 2011 Free workshop for ages 7+ and parents are welcome! Learn the basics of quilting and embroidery. Sew on an old treadle machine and wash clothes on an old scrub board, basin and wringer! Tour the Manlius Museum and explore the hands-on room. Workshop will be open for two sessions 10am-12pm and 1pm-3pm at the Cheney House. Please register to reserve your spot. Donations will be graciously accepted.
Academy Street Tour - Saturday, September 25, 2010; Conducted by Barbara Rivette at 10 AM and Jane Dall at 2 PM. Tour researched by Barbara Rivette. The tour will begin at Christ Church and proceed along Academy Street. Historical and architectural features of each house will be pointed out. The tour is a pre-Bicentennial Celebration and is a fundraiser for the Society. There will be a cost of $5 per person. Each participant will receive a handout with information on the houses. An illustrated booklet detailing the history and architecture of the Academy Street, Washington Street, and Seneca Street Triangle will also be available at the Cheney House as a supplement to the tour for an additional cost of $5 per copy.
Manlius Fine Arts & Craft Show - Saturday, October 23, 2010; 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Sunday, October 24; 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Manlius Village Centre, 1 Arkie Albanese Ave., Manlius, NY 13104. Locally made art and crafts for sale by artisans to benefit the Manlius Historical Society.
Tuesday, July 6: “Local Treasures” Presentation at Manlius Library, 1 p.m. Stop in to see many of the special collections of the Manlius Historical Society. 7th grade local history quilt on display at the Library throughout the month of July.
Saturday, July 3: Museum open special hours for Independence Day, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Wednesday, June 9: Annual Meeting with Guest Speaker Chuck D’Imperio. He will discuss his book, Upstate New York: History Happened Here! 7:00 p.m., Minoa Muncipal Building
Saturday, June 5: Volunteer Work Day, 9 a.m. - ? , Cheney House, 109 Pleasant St., Manlius
Come help us with some spring cleaning at the Historical Society!
Monday, May 31: Museum open special hours after the Memorial Day parade, 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Sept 12 - Nov 21, 2009
This fall, the Manlius Historical Society will exhibit, “The Butcher, the Baker, & the Candlestick Maker!,” honoring early local business and traditional industry in our community. The exhibition will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 12 at the Manlius Historical Museum, located at 101 Scoville, Manlius. The museum will be open every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. thereafter until November 21.
November 7 & 8, 2009
33rd Annual Fine Arts and Crafts Festival
For more details, click here.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009 - Annual Meeting
Members and the general public are invited to a talk by author Norman Keim, the keynote speaker of the Society's 2009 Annual Meeting. It's "Your Ticket to the Movies." The event is free, but donations are appreciated. There will be a raffle. Event will take place at 7:00 p.m. at Wynwood of Manlius, 100 Flume Rd.
April 25
Join the Manlius Historical Society for a riveting talk by Chuck D'Imperio, author of Great Graves of Upstate New York. Saturday April 25, 3 p.m. at the Cheney House Research Center, 109 Pleasant Street., Manlius.
Author Chuck D'Imperio's fascinating new book, "Great Graves of Upstate New York" is an exciting travelogue, a comprehensive reference work, and a fun and fact filled trivia book focusing on the lives (and deaths) of 70 great American legends. Chuck has visited all 70 gravesites across Upstate New York and has documented the final resting places of an astonishing array of famous (and infamous) Americans." - from the website, www.newyorkgraves.com.
Open March 14, 21, & 28
"Winter Memories in the Town of Manlius"
The society’s winter exhibit will featured artifacts and photographs from our community's favorite winter pastimes.
March 7 - 8, 2009
Our 33rd Annual Antique Show and Sale to be held at Eagle Hill Middle School in Manlius, NY. Join us for this long-running fundraising event. More details available soon. If you are a dealer and would like to participate, please contact MHSDirector@aol.com.
6th Annual Festival of Miniature Trees Schedule, 2008 Join us for some holiday cheer this December! Individuals and community members are encouraged to donate a decorate an artificial "miniature" tree to participate in this 6th annual event that brings community members together for the holidays. More details available by clicking here.
October 4- November 8, 2008
Visitors are invited to the Manlius Historical Museum this fall to see a special exhibit, "Winning the Vote!: Political Campaign Memorabilia Through the Ages," open October 4 - November 8.
The society’s fall exhibit will celebrate the involvement and interest of local individuals in political campaigns, at the national and local level. Kerchiefs from two of President Grover Cleveland's campaigns for President will be featured, as well as information on Matilda Joslyn Gage, as two local individuals who made an impact on national politics.
Additionally, the exhibit will feature campaign buttons, sample paper ballots through the years, a ballot box, newspaper clippings and other remnants from elections of past years.
October 25-26, 2008
Fine Arts & Crafts Festival
October 11, 2008
VOTE for the true meaning of OZ and your favorite OZ character! Stop by the Manlius Historical Museum to cast your vote. Part of the Matilda Joslyn Gage Foundations's "Wonderful Weekend of OZ."
October 4, 2008
Harvest Treasures Hunt. Stop by the museum and local retail stores as you discover the autumn treasures of the village of Manlius! 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Opening of exciting new exhibit at museum of Election and
Campaign Memorabilia and Artifacts.
September 20, 2008
Stop by our booth at the Fayetteville Festival! See a cross-section from the legendary F-M Oak Tree, that stood on the lawn of the old Fayetteville High School.
Beard Park, Fayetteville; NOON to sunset.
July 12, 2008- "Minoa Days Festival"
Stop by our table at Minoa Days! (Noon to 5)A full day of fun for the whole family - noon until 9:00 PM at Lewis Park, Minoa. Food, music and entertainment for kids of all ages. Classic car show, showcase for local businesses and organizations, games and entertainment for children, Minoa Fire and Ambulance equipment display, Town of Manlius Police exhibit and other fun events.
Friday, July 4, 2008
After the parade, stop by our museum to see our new
exhibits, visit our blacksmiths, and enjoy some old-
fashion games!
Noon - 3:00 PM
Visitors checked out local collector Robert Good's
war memorabilia at the Cheney House Research
Center on July 4, 2008.
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Attic Treasures Sale
Front lawn of Museum
11 AM - 3:00 PM
Books, periodicals, miscellaneous items
June 11, 2008
Annual Meeting
Stickley Museum, Fayetteville, NY
Monday, May 26, 2008
Museum open special hours
Noon - 3:00 PM
May 3, 2008
Dedication Ceremony
in honor of Mary D Cheney Shaw