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Treat mom to a bit of history this Sunday

| 08 May 2017 | 08:17
    Provided photo Lisa-Ann Weisbrod, the executive director of the Warwick Historical Society, stands with Trustee Michael Bertolini, the man with the red umbrella. He will make his appearance on the streets of Warwick once again on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 14, at 2 p.m., to showcase the history the village has to offer.
    Provided photo Lisa-Ann Weisbrod, the executive director of the Warwick Historical Society, stands with Trustee Michael Bertolini, the man with the red umbrella. He will make his appearance on the streets of Warwick once again on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 14, at 2 p.m., to showcase the history the village has to offer.

WARWICK — Wondering what to do with Mom this Mother's Day?
Why not treat her to a bit of Warwick's history.
The man with red umbrella makes his appearance on the streets of Warwick once again on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 14, at 2 p.m., to showcase the exciting history the village has to offer.
For the last 25 years the frequently known “walk-abouts” have grown as the village has expanded.
What once was a tour that began at the Old School Baptist Meeting House and embodied the history of the American Revolution in Warwick now brings to life the growth and prosperity that followed the 18th Century with the coming of the railroad and farming in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Fighting fire with snowballDo you know of the fire put out by snowballs? One cold winter in Warwick a fire broke out on the corner of Main Street and South Street. It was such a hard, frigid time of year that the pipes froze and water was out of reach.
With frozen water surrounding the town the only way the fire could be put out was with snowballs. So the town threw snow, ice and the water around them to put out fire.
The streets of Warwick are lined with history: stories and memories of the times that have formed the village we occupy now.
Going forward the tours will be given the third Sunday of each month through September.
Some of the destinations on our travels will be Baird’s Tavern, the Old School Baptist Meeting House and the Railroad Station.
As we walk the streets of Warwick the history will unfold with every stop along the tour. The town will transform before your eyes as the railroad brought prosperity of new culture and ways of life to the area.
Essential informationTours begin at 2 p.m. at the A.W. Buckbee Center and end back at the center at 3:30 p.m.
Tickets are free for members of the Warwick Historical Society and children 12 and under; non-member ticket price is $10.
On Mother's Day all moms are free. Tickets are also free for active military families as part of the Blue Star Museum Program.
Reservations for tours are not required, but appreciated.
For more information, call 845-986-3236 ext. 106 or visit www.whsny.org.