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Links-O-Lincklaen: Golfing at Lorenzo

While the origins of golf remain uncertain, it was in Scotland that the game first came to be considered an important activity. There, the first true golf courses, social clubs and rules were developed. The first reference to golf in America was when play was banned from the streets of Albany, New York in 1659.

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Preservation Month in Cazenovia

The following programs are free and offered in celebration of Preservation Month in Cazenovia, May 2009:

"MAIN STREET PRESERVATION: AN ECONOMIC TOOL IN UPSTATE NEW YORK," Thursday, May 7 at 7 p.m. in the Community Room, Cazenovia Public Library. Guest speaker Jayme Breschard of the Genesee/Finger Lakes Regional Planning Council will present successful local planning strategies to revitalize historic, small town main streets in Central and Western New York. Sponsored by the Village of Cazenovia, Historic Preservation Committee, this program is free and open to the public. For more information, please call 655-3041.


ARCHITECTURAL WALKING TOUR OF HISTORIC CAZENOVIA, Saturday, May 9, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Enjoy an informative tour of some of Cazenovia's outstanding landmarks and vernacular architecture with Jerry Munger and Ted Bartlett. Sponsored in partnership by the Cazenovia Public Library, the Cazenovia Historic Preservation Committee, Cazenovia Preservation Foundation and Lorenzo State Historic Site; advance reservations are required for this free, "rain or shine" tour; tour begins at the main lobby of the Cazenovia Public Library. Please call 655-3200 for more information.

“NARRATING THE PAST: FROM FIVE POINTS TO PHILADELPHIA,” Thursday, May 28, 7 p.m. in the Community Room, Cazenovia Public Library. Cazenovia native, Rebecca Yamin, PhD of John Milner Associates, will be on hand to share her experiences as an urban archaeologist in New York City and Philadelphia and sign copies of her 2008 Yale University Press book, DIGGING IN THE CITY OF BROTHERLY LOVE. Sponsored by The Friends of Lorenzo and the Cazenovia Public Library, this program is free and open to the public. For more information, please call 655-3200.

Enter the Modern - Household Innovations at Lorenzo

Enter the Modern...

Household Innovations Through the Years at Lorenzo
In 1968 Lorenzo was acquired by New York State and the Ledyard family heirs donated 160 years of accumulated furnishings and documentation. Among these treasures were all of the objects on display in this exhibit. Lorenzo’s archive contains a vast array of information including third owner, Helen Lincklaen Fairchild’s, Housebook. Here she collected and recorded information on the upgrades, repairs and contents of her home from its construction in 1807-1808 until her death in 1931. Her recollections are often corroborated by further documentation, items in the historic collections and evidence found during restoration and repairs undertaken since 1968.

Cazenovia Ice Harvesting
By 1850 commercial ice cutting and shipping was prevalent throughout the country. Charles Listman started a company in Cazenovia in 1870. Subsequent businesses, including People’s Ice Company, continued in the area into the 1930s with the blocks of ice transported by train to Syracuse. During the 1930s , People’s Ice Company moved to Syracuse, changed their production to manufactured ice and remained open into the 1960s.Many area homes and dairies, including Lorenzo, had private icehouses and community ice cutting on the lake was mentioned in the Cazenovia Republican as late as 1940. The above photograph is of the pier on Cazenovia Lake in the late 19th century. Ice packed properly in materials such as sawdust and straw would last for an entire year.

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2009 Calendar of Events

Saturday & Sunday, July 4&5, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
CAVAC Arts & Crafts Show
More than 100 artisans are featured on the historic grounds at Lorenzo for this annual arts and crafts show and sale. Sponsored by the CAzenovia Area Volunteer Ambulance Corps (CAVAC); admission to the show is free. For more information, please contact the CAVAC business office at (315) 655-9798. The Friends of Lorenzo will also sponsor a free "make and take" 19th C craft program on the 4th of July.

Friday, July 10, 8 p.m.
Syracuse Symphony Orchestra Concert
One of Central New York's most popular cultural affairs, enjoy an open-air concert on the historic front lawn of Lorenzo. Admission is free; bring your own seating. For more information about the evening concert and a pre-concert fundraising dinner (advance reservations required), please call (315) 655-3200 or visit www.syracusesymphony.org.

Saturday & Sunday, July 18 & 19, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
33rd Annual Lorenzo Driving Competition
The historic grounds at Lorenzo set the backdrop for this perennially-favorite pleasure driving competition featuring tests of horse and carriage skills, timing, and style; exhibits, sales, refreshments, and demonstrations also offered. Admission to the show is free. Sponsored by the Lorenzo Driving Competition, Inc. For more information, please contact Molly Pew (mollypew1@yahoo.com at (610) 850-1183 or visit www.lorenzodriving.com.

Monday-Friday, July 20-24, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Rippleton Schoolhouse Summer Day Camp
For the fifth season running, The Friends of Lorenzo will once again host this exciting opportunity for children to spend a week of fun learning at Lorenzo. Based at the c.1814 Rippleton Schoolhouse, students (ages 8-11) will explore late 19th Century rural education and related themes including costumes, etiquette, leisure activities, crafts, history transportation, nature and art. The week will culminate with a moving up ceremony and an old-fashioned ice cream social. Pre-registration required; space is limited.

Sunday, August 2
Vintage Hats and Bonnets Program and Book Signing
Costume and accessory expert Sue Langley will offer an informative presentation and sign copies of her brand new and comprehensively updated book, VINTAGE HATS AND BONNETS: 1770-1970, second edition. Sponsored by the Friends of Lorenzo, the program will begin in the front hall of the mansion and will include a tour of hat displays as installed by Langley; a "Full" English tea reception will follow. Pre-registration required; an admission fee will be charged.

Thursday, August 13, 8:30 p.m.
Summer Evening Cinema
Based on a short story by Daphne DuMaurier, re-discover Alfred Hitchcock's suspenseful 1963 thriller, The Birds. Wear your 1960s garb and bring your blankets and chairs to attend a free, open-air movie presentation on the front lawn (weather-permitting). Sponsored by the Friends of Lorenzo.

2009 Lorenzo Hours
Lorenzo State Historic Site will open for the 2009 season from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays, May 15 through October 18. Holiday hours are still to be determined.

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Friends of Lorenzo Newsletter (4MB PDF file)