Submitted by Matthew Urtz
On Thursday, June 16, at 6 p.m., the Friends of Lorenzo will host their Gala Garden Party at the Lorenzo House in Cazenovia. Since their inception in 1975, the Friends of Lorenzo have hosted various summer garden events, and this June’s Gala Garden Party continues the tradition in the Ellen Shipman garden.
Join the Friends for this horticultural-themed celebration, and support their ongoing efforts to restore and maintain the garden at Lorenzo. If you are not already a member and would like more information visit lorenzoNY.org or call Diane Voss at (315)655-3200.
On Saturday, June 18, at 2 p.m., the Quincy Square Museum in Earlville welcomes Madison County Historian Matthew Urtz. Urtz will give the presentation “Who was the man on Muller Hill: Attempting to find the REAL Identity of Louis Anathe Muller.”
Muller was a mysterious Frenchman who arrived in Georgetown in 1808 to purchase property to clear it and build a large fortress-like home. Rumor had it that he was the second cousin to the Duke of Angouleme and fled France to escape Napoleon Bonaparte.
Only when Bonaparte was sent a prisoner to Elba after his failed march on Russia did Muller return to France. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. and the presentation will start at 2.
For more information, visit quincy.earlville.net or call 315.691.2406.
Urtz will deliver the same presentation Monday, June 20, at 7 p.m., for the Town of Madison Historical Society. This night is part of the Madison Historical Society speaker program, which is offered to the public every third Monday from March to November.
The Historical Society building is located on South Street, Madison (the old American Legion building). There is no cost to attend, but donations are accepted.
Refreshments will be served.
For more information, call 315.893.7401.
On Sunday, June 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Lorenzo State Historic Site in Cazenovia will host Eurocar European Motorcar & Motorbike show. Come and see the only Central New York car festival that is specifically for cars and motorcycles of European make. Event festivities include food, ice cream, live music, DJ, door prizes and much, much more.
Walking Trails and Lorenzo’s historic house will also be open for touring.
For more information, visit cny.mgcarclub.com/eurocar/EurocarFlyer2011.pdf.
On Sunday, June 19, the Chittenango Landing Canalboat Museum will host its annual Canal Fest from noon to 5 p.m. The theme this year is Mules, Music and Mystery.
Festivities include a chicken barbecue, special displays, games for the kids and much, much more. Costs are $5 for adults, $3 for Canalboat Museum members, and children under 12 are free. For more information, call (315) 687-3801.
Matthew Urtz is Madison County Historian. He can be reached at matthew.urtz@co.madison.ny.us.
