Historical Society celebrates all things Maple with Sunday event
NORWICH – The Chenango County Historical Society will host its first-ever Maple Festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday in the parking lot adjacent to the nearly completed CCHS Research Center, 43 Rexford St.
Thanks to a row of seven maple trees located on the museum’s property, people will have a chance to experience a number of historic maple harvesting techniques, from wooden buckets and sumac spiles to tin buckets and the modern use of plastic tubing, according to CCHS Director Alan Estus.
There will also be several examples of the maple syrup boiling process, including a wood-fired cauldron and a flat, wood-fired evaporation pan, said Estus, who added a number of historical society volunteers and local maple syrup producers will be on hand to answer any questions visitors may have.
Inside the museum, several displays of historical maple gathering apparatus will be on display, including the personal collections of Sherburne-based Cook’s Pure Maple Products, Baker’s Maple Products of Bainbridge and the Georgetown-based Davis’ Maple Syrup.
“It’s important for us to feature this type of operation, to show how Chenango County has been a part of maple production throughout its history,” stated Estus. “A lot of what we feature at the museum focuses on activities of the past which are no longer performed locally. This is something that’s still going on here.”
To help pinpoint the county’s historical relevance to maple production, Estus said that several patents – from harvesting equipment to boiling apparatus – which were applied for and awarded to 19th century Chenango County residents would be on display.
Current production of maple syrup and other maple products remains a serious business locally, added Estus, who reported that Chenango County currently ranks sixth in New York state in maple production, while the state itself is ranked second nationally.
Members of the CCHS made the decision to hold its first Maple Fest a week prior to the New York State Maple Producers Association Maple Weekend – held the last two weekends in March – so that people can get an idea of the local impact, historically speaking, of maple harvesting and production. This way, said Estus, those interested can still attend the subsequent Maple Weekend activities if they wish.
“Hopefully this can become an annual event for the Chenango County Historical Society,” he added.
The CCHS Maple Fest is free and open to the public, and a variety of maple-oriented refreshments will be available. Due to the event’s location, parking will be available at the nearby Northeast Classic Car Museum, 24 Rexford Street. For more information call 334-9227 or visit www.chenango.history.museum.
Thanks to a row of seven maple trees located on the museum’s property, people will have a chance to experience a number of historic maple harvesting techniques, from wooden buckets and sumac spiles to tin buckets and the modern use of plastic tubing, according to CCHS Director Alan Estus.
There will also be several examples of the maple syrup boiling process, including a wood-fired cauldron and a flat, wood-fired evaporation pan, said Estus, who added a number of historical society volunteers and local maple syrup producers will be on hand to answer any questions visitors may have.
Inside the museum, several displays of historical maple gathering apparatus will be on display, including the personal collections of Sherburne-based Cook’s Pure Maple Products, Baker’s Maple Products of Bainbridge and the Georgetown-based Davis’ Maple Syrup.
“It’s important for us to feature this type of operation, to show how Chenango County has been a part of maple production throughout its history,” stated Estus. “A lot of what we feature at the museum focuses on activities of the past which are no longer performed locally. This is something that’s still going on here.”
To help pinpoint the county’s historical relevance to maple production, Estus said that several patents – from harvesting equipment to boiling apparatus – which were applied for and awarded to 19th century Chenango County residents would be on display.
Current production of maple syrup and other maple products remains a serious business locally, added Estus, who reported that Chenango County currently ranks sixth in New York state in maple production, while the state itself is ranked second nationally.
Members of the CCHS made the decision to hold its first Maple Fest a week prior to the New York State Maple Producers Association Maple Weekend – held the last two weekends in March – so that people can get an idea of the local impact, historically speaking, of maple harvesting and production. This way, said Estus, those interested can still attend the subsequent Maple Weekend activities if they wish.
“Hopefully this can become an annual event for the Chenango County Historical Society,” he added.
The CCHS Maple Fest is free and open to the public, and a variety of maple-oriented refreshments will be available. Due to the event’s location, parking will be available at the nearby Northeast Classic Car Museum, 24 Rexford Street. For more information call 334-9227 or visit www.chenango.history.museum.
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