Exhibit Opening “Engaging Fire: Waterford’s Fire Fighting Legacies”

The Waterford Museum is proud to announce that this year’s temporary exhibit will focus on the volunteer fire companies along with the men, women and unique industries of Waterford historically involved in suppressing fires in the community. Entitled "Engaging Fire: Waterford's Fire Fighting Legacies," the exhibit traces the continuous struggle between the destructive power of fire against the muscle, machines and ingenuity of the Waterford residents determined to fight them. The exhibit opening will be Friday, May 4th at 7pm. Admission for the opening will be complimentary. In addition to the fire exhibit, the Museum features a permanent exhibit on the history of Waterford and the surrounding area, a working scale model of a lock on the Old Champlain Canal, a gift shop and more. Regular hours start on May 5th and continue through October 28th. We will open, Saturdays 10 am - 4 pm, Sundays 2 pm - 4 pm and Wednesdays - Fridays 10 am - 2 pm or by appointment (researchers must make appointment). Admission to the Museum is only $5 for adults and members are free.

7th Annual Canal Clean Sweep on April 21, 2012

The Waterford Museum Announces Participation in the
7th Annual Canal Clean Sweep on April 21, 2012
Statewide Cleanup Activities Planned along New York State Canal System

In recognition of Earth Day 2012 and in preparation for the upcoming 188th consecutive navigation season on the New York State Canal System, the New York State Canal Corporation is partnering with Parks & Trails New York, and the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) to sponsor the Seventh Annual Canal Clean Sweep during the weekend of April 20th-22nd, 2012.

As part of this multi-community celebration, the Waterford Museum will host a cleaning party along the towpath near Old Champlain Canal Lock 4 (located in front of the Museum). Volunteers are asked to bring work gloves and arrive around 9am at the Museum. Work will continue until around noon, after which a free lunch will be provided for all of the Clean Sweep volunteers helping in Waterford at Lock 2 Park. For more information, please contact Teri Patton at 233-1686 or 527-3535.

For more information on the Seventh Annual Canal Clean Sweep or to help coordinate an event in your community, please visit www.ptny.org or contact Elijah Yearick with Parks & Trails New York at 518-434-1583 or eyearick@ptny.org.

Opening this May

McGreivey's Restaurant for the WHMCC Fundraising Dinner "Fire in the 'Ford" on Thursday, April 26, 2012

MENU for “Fire in the Ford” Museum Dinner Night at McGreivey’s

Appetizers served from 6-7pm .
Union Jack I.P.A. - Union Jack abounds with hop aroma and character. In fact this well balanced, west coast IPA is double dry hopped, giving it more and more of the grapefruit, citrus hop aroma and flavor it is known for. Overall it utilizes over four pounds of pacific-northwest hops per barrel. 7.5% ABV
Smoked Chicken & Tomatillo Chili, with blue corn tortilla strips
Double Jack I.P.A - Features a big malty middle to cloak the high alcohol and mouth puckering hop bitterness. Huge tangerine, grapefruit and juicy fruit aroma blossom over the herbal blue basil and malt earthiness of this aggressive beer. 9% ABV

Seared Ahi Tuna with Seaweed Salad and wasabi soy dressing
Firestone Walker Seasonal Offering TBD

Espresso rubbed Flat Iron steak with warm chipotle tomato jam and black Porter demi .Served with Chef Art’s deconstructed “Colcannon”.
Walker's Reserve Porter - Is an elegant dark ale featuring robust flavors of toffee, caramel and bittersweet chocolate. This brew employs five specialty malts, as well as oat and barley flakes, for added complexity and flavor. 5.9% ABV
Chocolate Cherry Trifle with coconut pudding and toasted almond granola.
Sucaba Barley Wine - Big boozy bourbon and American oak aromas combined with soft chocolate malty undertones. Complex malt flavors framed in oak, with hints of dark chocolate, vanilla, tobacco, coconut and just a touch of dark cherry. This is definitely a sipping beer. 13% ABV

"Making Waterford Our Home: Online" NEW Website Exhibit

Check out our new website exhibit and resource center-"Making Waterford Our Home: Online" at www.waterfordimmigrants.org
Based on our popular Immigrant exhibit series this website exhibit is the culmination of 5 years of research and oral histories! This is the first Phase of the website and we are currently working on Phase II- more info to come on that soon. Enjoy and let us know what you think!

Docent Training

This season we will have two separate training classes. The Practical Training class will cover docent responsibilities as well as address new Museum policies. The Understanding the Exhibit class will lend insight into the latest exhibit. The classes are free and open to anyone interested in serving as a volunteer guide at the Museum. All classes are held at the Museum. Contact Aine at 238-0809 or dvc@waterfordmuseum.com to sign up. If you are interested in either of these classes but are unable to attend the dates offered, please contact Aine to make other arrangements.
REQUIRED: Practical Training (choose one) Tuesday, April 17: 9:00-10:30am OR 6:30-8:00pm
Tuesday, May 1: 9:00-10:30am OR 6:30-8:00pm
RECOMMENDED: Understanding the Exhibit Tuesday, May 8: 9:00-10:30am OR 6:30-8:00pm

Volunteer docent shifts are Sunday afternoons from 2-4pm, and occasionally some Saturday shifts (10am-1pm; 1pm-4pm) as well. We are also interested in expanding into weekday shifts on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays (10am-2pm). By doing so, Museum staff will be able to focus on research, planning, and implementation of WHMCC’s programs, presentations, and preservation projects with the knowledge that our weekday visitors are in the capable hands of our trained docents.