Village of Jordan and Town of Elbridge historian Jack Horner will be displaying the historical artwork of James Irza Arnold (1887-1965) and Albert Heppenstall Arnold (1919-2000).
Both Father and Son were architects by trade, but had a great love for art.
James medium of choice was lithograph where Albert’s medium of choice was pencil and chalk.
This is an opportunity you won't want to miss.
Location: Jordan Museum, Mechanic Street, Jordan (Inside the Jordan Bramley Library).
Free admission and free parking.
For more information contact Jack Horner Historian
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Growing up in Jordan?
Okay I grew up in a small village, Old Forge, NY. It was the greatest place to grow up however I imagine it was different than growing up in the Village of Jordan. I'm sure growing up in Jordan was also great but different.
Old Forge early-mid 1950's to mid 1960's. We had local ski hills (Maple Ridge and I think Alpine ??), eventually McCauly Mountain came around to being. We also had a hot skating rink. Of course in the summer there was the Old Forge beach and the woods. Ski lessons and swimming lessons were kind of mandatory too.
Girl scouts and boy scouts were mandatory as was Sunday school. Friday night basketball games, the annual Snow Ball. I don't recall fights however I was a girl so maybe I wasn't around when they happened. No one liked the Spanish teacher, she had long finger nails and it hurt when she grabbed your arm! School lunches were 20 cents and they had the greatest apple crisp on earth....as a matter of fact I still use that recipe. Oh! We had a local drug store like you see on tv where the local teens hung out.
And those wonderful 45's. Mid to late 1960's brought us Friday Night Fright Theater (or something like this) with Baron Damone (Maybe Mike Price played this part?). We used to watch these at VanAuken's in Thendara which is now known as VanAuken's Inne.
Enough on my growing up......Won't you share stories about where you grew up? Even if it wasn't in the village of Jordan we want to hear about it. Any time, anywhere.
Old Forge early-mid 1950's to mid 1960's. We had local ski hills (Maple Ridge and I think Alpine ??), eventually McCauly Mountain came around to being. We also had a hot skating rink. Of course in the summer there was the Old Forge beach and the woods. Ski lessons and swimming lessons were kind of mandatory too.
Girl scouts and boy scouts were mandatory as was Sunday school. Friday night basketball games, the annual Snow Ball. I don't recall fights however I was a girl so maybe I wasn't around when they happened. No one liked the Spanish teacher, she had long finger nails and it hurt when she grabbed your arm! School lunches were 20 cents and they had the greatest apple crisp on earth....as a matter of fact I still use that recipe. Oh! We had a local drug store like you see on tv where the local teens hung out.
And those wonderful 45's. Mid to late 1960's brought us Friday Night Fright Theater (or something like this) with Baron Damone (Maybe Mike Price played this part?). We used to watch these at VanAuken's in Thendara which is now known as VanAuken's Inne.
Enough on my growing up......Won't you share stories about where you grew up? Even if it wasn't in the village of Jordan we want to hear about it. Any time, anywhere.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Jordan brawls on the web....
Check out the new comment under Rested up and ready for.......
I'll be at a Jordan Historical Society meeting Thursday night so I will check to see if there are any photos of "the brawls". If so we'll post them.
I'll be at a Jordan Historical Society meeting Thursday night so I will check to see if there are any photos of "the brawls". If so we'll post them.
Jordan today.....
Sunny and very warm for a November day.
Great weather to get voters out to the polls.
This Saturday visit the 7th. Annual Holiday Bazaar w/Crafts, Silent Auction, Luncheon & more from 9am-3pm at the Jordan-Elbridge Community Center on Route 31, Jordan.
mark your calendars: Canal Village Christmas in Jordan will be held Saturday November 29th @ 6:30pm. Christmas tree lighting, Santa, hot cocoa and cookies, Christmas caroling with free caroling books!
What's happening where you are today?
Great weather to get voters out to the polls.
This Saturday visit the 7th. Annual Holiday Bazaar w/Crafts, Silent Auction, Luncheon & more from 9am-3pm at the Jordan-Elbridge Community Center on Route 31, Jordan.
mark your calendars: Canal Village Christmas in Jordan will be held Saturday November 29th @ 6:30pm. Christmas tree lighting, Santa, hot cocoa and cookies, Christmas caroling with free caroling books!
What's happening where you are today?
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
New comment posted
Under "Rested up and ready" you'll find a new comment published October 28 (2008).
In other news the Village Center Committee is working on a plan to move forward in applying for Main Street Grant money. This grant program is for Main Street business areas.
In the Village of Jordan we're talking about what is referred to as the Village Center. This is from Bush Funeral Home (North Main Street) to and including Wheeler's Farm Home Store (formerly Agway on South Main Street), then from the Bennett Building on Clinton Street to the Jordan Bramley Library on Mechanic Street.
We'll have more to update everyone on within a few weeks. Commercial property owners within this area will be contacted within the next month or so to see if they are interested in participating in this application. This program is a 50%/50% matching program.
Stay tuned for more...............................
In other news the Village Center Committee is working on a plan to move forward in applying for Main Street Grant money. This grant program is for Main Street business areas.
In the Village of Jordan we're talking about what is referred to as the Village Center. This is from Bush Funeral Home (North Main Street) to and including Wheeler's Farm Home Store (formerly Agway on South Main Street), then from the Bennett Building on Clinton Street to the Jordan Bramley Library on Mechanic Street.
We'll have more to update everyone on within a few weeks. Commercial property owners within this area will be contacted within the next month or so to see if they are interested in participating in this application. This program is a 50%/50% matching program.
Stay tuned for more...............................
Monday, October 20, 2008
Frost on the pumpkin...
Fall is definitely here. Be sure to check out the Upcoming page on www.JordanNY.com for the many church dinners in the area. It's a great time of year in Jordan because you never have to cook on Saturday night. The local churches offer everything from ham dinner to an Italian feast.
Check often because we are always adding something new.
Check often because we are always adding something new.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Are we back or what?
We've been away from this blog for some time but let's see if we can't get it up and active again.
You'll find a new comment under July 26th.
Fall is upon us here in Jordan, NY with an amazing array of colors everywhere. Of course the leaves are falling now and with a few more rainy days they'll all be gone. Our weather has been truly awesome with warm and sunny days and cooler nights. Looks like we had a frost last night.
Guess I better get the rest of my flower bulbs planted today.
Share your story about growing up in Jordan. Having a problem figuring out how to participate in the blog? Contact me at mjdoyle@twcny.rr.com
You'll find a new comment under July 26th.
Fall is upon us here in Jordan, NY with an amazing array of colors everywhere. Of course the leaves are falling now and with a few more rainy days they'll all be gone. Our weather has been truly awesome with warm and sunny days and cooler nights. Looks like we had a frost last night.
Guess I better get the rest of my flower bulbs planted today.
Share your story about growing up in Jordan. Having a problem figuring out how to participate in the blog? Contact me at mjdoyle@twcny.rr.com
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