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Masonry Clinic - Speeches - Antique Car Show - Antique Coverlet Show - Farmers Market - Blacksmithing - Ward House - Other events and presenters...
	Expert cobblestone mason Bill Robinson demonstrated the fine art of mixing Lime Mortar at our Masonry Clinic. Many fine artisans came from all over the state to witness the same process that the builders used in the early to mid 1800's to produce mortar used in cobblestone masonry. Here he demonstrates how he uses the same mortar orignally used in 1830 by grinding it up to be rehydrated and used in the next layer of the Cobblestone Museum's Smokehouse For more on cobblestone masonry, visit our masonry page.

Mariana Rhoades, sedimentary geologist and founder of Rhoades Geologic Tours, Inc. explains the geology of Western New York as the precursor to cobblestone building construction. Due to the glaciers and the geology of Western New York and the Great Lakes Region, all the basic building materials were available for cobblestone construction--- cobblestones, limestone, sand and water. Bill Latin gave a riveting speech on the history of the Lime Kiln (pronounced kill) in and around the Orleans County area. This industry was a particularly important aspect of the local cobblestone and farm communities. Hence road names like "Lime Kiln Road."

Special Thanks to Kirby's Farm Market Ridge Road Produce Flyway Farm

The Antique Car Show was a great attraction this year. Antique Fords from all over impressed car afficianados. The Antique Coverlet Show displayed coverlets produced in the 1830s-1840s. The coverlets were largely blue and white, but some showed the variation in color such as red and white, or orange, yellow and red. Some were early pieces using geometric patterns while others were made on Jacquard looms with floral, animal, mechanical and architectural patterns.

Blacksmith Don Newcomb demonstrates the century art of forging objects of iron. Don takes the guests back to the 19th and early 20th century when the local blacksmith was a necessity in every village. He works in what is known locally as Vagg’s blacksmith shop on the Museum grounds. In the tour of the Ward House we learned of the noted newspaper man Horace Greely who once owned the property.

Some of our other events included: Cobblestone booksale Painter/Artist Susan Rudnicky's Live display of watercolors Ken Root demonstrated the techniques of wicker repair. Chiavettas BBQ Chicken roast. Hot dogs, soda, popcorn and homemade pies were available for kids of all ages. Stories of a one room school house education as told by Janice Thaine at the Cobblestone School House. Tours of the Harness Shop, Print Shop and Farmers Hall.