Submitted by the 4th grade class at Turnpike Elementary- It is with great sorrow and regret that we bid farewell to our beloved class pet Duke. He will be fondly remembered as a good swimmer, climber, and pet. We will miss his smelly water, his cute round-like appearance, and his calm patient ways. He was an inspiration to all who knew him. His ever-persistent steady manner set an example for all. May he rest in peace in the "Big Pond" in the sky. Love from the Fourth Grade. 

The Chemung County Historical Society and Steele Memorial Library will sponsor a book signing at the Steele Memorial Library Auditorium with Philip Burnham, author of “So Far From Dixie: Confederate Soldiers in Yankee Prisons” on Friday, May 27th from 1:00 to 2:30. 

Philip Burnham is a free-lance writer based in Washington, D.C.  He has a Ph.D. in American Studies from the University of New Mexico.  A former Fulbright scholar, he has published in American Heritage, The Washington Post, MHQ, Transition, Emerge, and The Columbia Journalism Review.  He is the author of How the Other Half Lived: A People’s Guide to American Historic Sites (1995), Indian Country, God’s Country: Native Americans and the National Parks (2000), and So Far from Dixie: Confederates in Yankee Prisons (2003).  He is a regular correspondent for Indian Country Today. 

Mr. Burnham will present a short lecture from 1:30 to 2:00 based on his book “So Far From Dixie: Confederate Soldiers in Yankee Prisons.” Mr. Burnham's book examines Elmira and other prison camps of the North during the American Civil War.Copies of his book will be on sale for $25.00 before and after his lecture and will be available to sign copies as well.This lecture is open to the public at no charge. No lunch will be provided, but visitors are encouraged to bring a lunch and enjoy a wonderful Civil War program.   For more information please contact Jason Harmon, Education Coordinator at the Chemung County Historical Society at 607-734-4167, ext. 205 or by email at educator@chemungvalleymuseum.org.

Jason Harmon 
Education Coordinator 
Chemung County Historical Society 
415 East Water Street 
Elmira, NY 14901 
(T) 607-734-4167, ext. 205 
(F) 607-734-1565 
educator@chemungvalleymuseum.org 

April 1, 2005
Contact: Carolyn Hopkins
phone:    607-734-9780
email:     francishallhouse@aol.com

Historic Church Sponsors Weekly Summertime Arts Event 

Elmira, NY - Historic Park Church located at West Church and Main Streets in Elmira, New York will host a weekly arts and antiques market called ARTS AT PARK on Thursdays beginning in late June 2005 and running through September 2005, and is looking for interested artists and antiques dealers to show their wares. This weekly exhibit will be held in conjunction with the successful and long-running weekly Wisner Park Market* (see information below).
    Historic Park Church which borders Wisner Park is looking for artists of all disciplines including but not limited to painting and sculpture, and fine American Fine Crafts such as ceramic art, metals, fiber design (including quilters), glass, painting, printmaking, wood, and fine art photography. Antique and collectibles dealers are also encouraged to exhibit. ARTS AT PARK is designed to promote the arts by giving local artisans and fine antiques and collectibles dealers a chance to showcase and sell their wares on a consistent weekly basis with a well established and growing customer base. Anyone interested may contact show coordinator Carolyn Hopkins by email: francishallhouse@aol.com or phone 607-734-9780 for further information and an application. Artist will be required to submit an application and examples of their work. Spaces will be awarded to artists who pass a jury selection process. Some financial sponsorship is available to qualifying artists, artists should request further sponsorship information.

Wisner Market Information: Downtown Development's signature summer event, is held on Thursdays from 10am until 2pm in Wisner Park. Over 30 vendors offer a variety of products for sale, including fresh produce, cut flowers, candles, art, and crafts. Lunch is served throughout the park during the Market, which features specialties from many well-loved Elmira restaurants. Not-for-profit organizations are welcome to offer information to the over 1000 weekly visitors, and entertainment is presented at each Market. 

All market participants, including farmers, crafters, food service vendors, not-for-profit organizations and entertainers, are licensed by EDD and follow a rigorous application and jury process.

More ARTS AT PARK - Art and Antiques at Historic Park Church Information:
• Indoor and Outdoor Spaces - available alongside the "green" of the Wisner Park farmer's market and inside in Park Church's historic Beecher Hall with easy and immediate accessability to both events.
$50.00/week per 12 foot space, plus one time $25.00 application fee 
(fee applied to first weeks rental fee if accepted) and proof of insurance. 
- Some financial sponsorship may be available to qualifying artists, artists should request further information.
• Handicapped accessible
• Electricity and water for exhibitors 
• Bathrooms for exhibitors only
• Parking for exhibitors
• Public Admission is Free
• Rain or Shine
• late June thru Sept. 
• Set-up: 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM Breakdown: starting at  2:15 PM
• Show hours: 10-2 PM
• Attendance: thousands per season
• Spaces available - 20 plus
• No Air Conditioning
• Limited group space available
• No commissions to Park Church
• Juried
• late June, July, August, optional September 
• Open to Fine Art also Antiques (fine antiques and collectibles)
        Included: American Fine Crafts such as ceramic art, metals, fiber design (INCLUDING         QUILTERS), glass, painting, printmaking, wood, sculpture, fine art photography.
• Several spaces open for the first Thursday of each month for rotating "visiting"                         dealers/artists. -ask for more info.
• Artists/artisans are encouraged to perform "clean/limited" demonstrations. Prior approval         by Director required.
• No manufactured/mass produced  products.
• 12' table RENTAL available (see display requirements) - cover with gray felt to floor
• Some exhibitors may want to use their own display (they will be required to provide a                 photo of their display and can opt out of using a provided table)
There is a juried selection process (approval of applications by committee):
The following must be submitted:
• A completed application
• Photos of  work/antiques, photos of displays
• $25.00 submission fee w/ application
Open to:
• Individual artists
• Individual antique dealers
• Cooperative Groups
• Galleries
Requirements:
• Valid NY State Tax I.D. number
• Signed exhibitors contract for the duration of the exhibit, unless accepted as rotating             exhibitor  (rotating exhibitor space only available on a very limited basis)
*  Individual Insurance required.
• Must pass a jury selection process.