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41st Anniversary Holiday Gala preceded by Great Friends to Kids Award Ceremony
| Saturday December 4th, 2004, Celebrating our 41st Anniversary: Our 2nd Annual "Great Friends to Kids" Award Ceremony was held Sat, Dec. 4th, from 6:00pm to 6:30pm in the Children's Museum (just prior to our Gala). We honored those who have given of themselves in outstanding ways over the years to help what the O.D. calls CNY's "Community Treasure" - The Children's Museum of History, Natural History, Science & Technology. Our 19th annual 5th Day followed from 6:30pm to 10:30pm at the Museum. Attendees mingled with community leaders in a holiday setting with catered food by Seneca Inn & beverages by F.X. Matt Brewery & Bremer's Wines, did fun holiday shopping at our silent auction, viewed neat exhibits on our 4 floors, were entertained by live music by the Blue Star Duo and Don Cantwell's Cleff Dwellers featuring T.K. Howard. Tickets available from board members, online, or in the museum. View Program Book Ad form; Auction Item form; Donation Form; Auction Donors; Corporate Sponsors; OD article; 5th Day Pictures. |
 Guests start arriving and enjoy champagne and each other's company on the 1st floor of the Children's Museum, just prior to our Great Friends to Kids Award Ceremony |
 2004 Great Friends to Kids Award recipients, L. to R. Patty Williams, Co-Owner of Rig-All; Bill Corrigan, Owner of Wilcor & Your Store, John Stephenson, Board Vice-Chair & GE Elfun; Mary Jo Beach, VP/GM of Regent Broadcasting; Congressman Sherry Boehlert, Chair House Science Comm. |
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 Congressman Boehlert, introduced by museum Executive Director Marlene Brown, describes Life Magazine's Special Edition he secured of "To the Moon & Back", autographed by Astronaut Buzz Aldrin! (magazine on the right) |
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 Wilcor's Bill Corrigan accepts his award |
 Regent Broadcasting's Mary Jo Beach accepts her award |
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 RigAll's Patty Williams accepts her award |
 Elfun member John Stephenson accepts his award |
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 Up on the 2nd floor, auction items await guests. Category A: Specialty Stores Gift Baskets |
 Auction Category B: Getaways and Beverages |
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 Auction Categories C & D: Holiday Gifts / Home & Office |
 Auction Categories E & F: Artwork / Jewelry |
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 Auction Categories G: Restaurant Certificates |
 Auction Categories H & J: Sports & Bric A Brac |
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 Catered food, courtesy of Ivan's Seneca Inn |
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 Wine, courtesy of Bremer's Wines & Liquors |
 Seneca Inn staff sets up food |
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 F. X. Matt Brewery sets up their beer & soda & their Steins. |
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 Blue Star Duo performs on museum's second floor |
 Blue Star's Chuck Mishalanie & Al Sherline entertaining |
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 And the auction item previewing begins... |
 Hononary Co-Chair District Attorney Mike Arcuri, right, enjoying with his friends & family |
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 Congressman Boehlert & guests check out the items |
 The fun continues... |
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 Mike Pilawa & wife sharing with friends & colleagues |
 Dr. Amidon & Tammy with Congressman Boehlert |
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 Enjoying food, beverages, music... |
 ...and the variety of auction items |
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The auction ends and guests head to the museum's third floor to continue enjoying food and beverages and the music of Don Cantwell's Cleff Dwellers with the vocals of T. K. Howard |
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Don
Cantwell's band, Cleff Dwellers (left) have performed their unique repertoire
for thousands of jazz lovers world wide. This dynamic group, featuring
vocalist T.K. Howard, have been presenting Central NY's finest dixieland,
big band standards, classic ballads and jazz for the past ten years.
T. K. Howard, vocalist, grew up in NYC and is a teacher at the Kernan
Magnet School in Utica. Dr. David Blask, trumpet, is Director of Cancer
Research at Imogene Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown. Marty Hollister,
trombone, is band director at Perry Jr. High School, New Hartford. Dean
Blask, drummer, is Vice President of the Ed Blask Ford Dealership in
Yorkville. Dana Jerrard, tuba, is I. S. Manager at Vicks Lithograph
and Printing. Rob Hunt, piano, is Laboratory Manager at Hartwick College.
Don Cantwell, leader, arranger, and clarintist, is a retired music director
of Whitesboro Schools and Hamilton College Jazz Ensemble. |
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 T.K. Howard, lead singer for Don Cantwell's band, Cleff Dwellers, entertained attendees at our '04 5th Day Gala |
 A singer with a magnificent voice, backed by a band known by all who live in Central NY, on from 8:30-10:30pm |
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 Blue Star Jazz Duo entertained from 6:30-8:30pm |
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2004 Children’s Museum 5th Day Corporate Sponsors, who took out Ads in our Program Book or donated to the event. The Fountainhead
Group, New York Mills, NY
2004 Children’s Museum 5th Day Auction Items –we had over 100 great items for attendees to choose from, marked down 33 to 66%! Please visit our donors and thank them for supporting the museum. Category A: SPECIALTY STORE BASKETS & GIFTS: Category B: GETAWAYS & BEVERAGES: Category C: HOLIDAY GIFTS: Category D: HOME & OFFICE GIFTS: Category E: FINE JEWELRY ITEMS Category F: ARTWORK & PAINTINGS Category G: RESTAURANT CERTIFICATES Category F: SPORTS RELATED GIFTS Category H: BRIC-A-BRAC/ANTIQUE GIFTS To home page * To top * Email |
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1st Annual "Great
Friends to Kids" Award Ceremony, Friday, Dec. 5th, 2003 at the
Children's Museum, honored
the founders - Melva Max, Mackie Kernan, Alice Pender O'Shea - whose
vision 40 years ago made our children's museum a reality and started
us on the road of being one of the oldest children's museum's in the
country. We also honored three men - Bill Steppe, Frank Gruenewald,
Ted Kibiuk - who have given of themselves in outstanding ways over the
years to provide the Mohawk Valley and Central New York with a "Community
Treasure." Download flyer.
View info. View pictures.
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 12-03 Congressman Sherry Boehlert announces his love for the museum& a new federal CM grant |
 2004 "Great Friends to Kids" Award went to: Bill Steppe, Mackie Kernan, Melva Max, Ted Kibiuk, Frank Gruenewald |
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 The Congressman gets a smile out of Director Marlene Brown (L.) as he shares stories of the growth & importance of the museum |
 U.S.P.S.'s Joe Fraccola (L.) and Director Brown listen to Judge Anthony Garramone share how the CM Bd bought the present bldg 25 yrs ago |
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 Oneida Nation Foundation Men's Council & Bd mbr Margaret Splain present museum with check |
 Representatives from The Hartford present Director Brown with a corporate donation. |
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 Founder Melva Max receives award |
 Founder Mackie Kernan receives award |
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 Donor of airplane, Ted Kibiuk, receives aware |
 Ted regales everyone with his stories of the building of his airplane, the initial flying of it, and the donation of it to the Children's Museum |
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 Main St's Frank Gruenewald receives award |
 GE Elfun's Bill Steppe receives award |
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 U.S.P.S. presents museum with Tour deFrance banner, signed by Lance Armstrong |
 Award winners enjoying the well-deserved recognition as the cameras snapped |
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 Bill Corrigan, in top hat, mingles w/attendees |
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 CM Vice-Chair John Stephenson enjoys sharing the moment with other GE Elfun's |
Photo of our Museum founders
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 Congressman Sherry Boehlert & Museum Director Marlene Brown at evening's beginning at the bottom of our beautiful oak staircase, decorated so beautifully by Bill W. from Chester's Flowers. |
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 Congressman Boehlert & Dr. Thodore Max enjoying Spring Fling & each other |
 District Atty Mike Arcuri & friends enjoying |
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 Chuck Fougnier (Oneida Indian Nation) & wife w/Director Marlene & Board Member Terri P |
 The dance floor stayed busy all night! |
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 Board Member Margaret Splain & Chuck Fougnier sharing a moment w/ Bd Chair Dave Pendergast |
Earl Lewis & Marlene w/friends Dr. Joel Amidon & Tammy |
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 The auction items made great gifts! |
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 Bill Corrigan & wife admiring the NASA exhibit |
 Dr. Joel Amidon chats w/Dave Collis & wife |
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 County Executive Ralph Eannace views 4th floor Dept. of Energy's Office of Science exhibit |
 Board Members Katie Drake (WKTV), Gail Scalise (Hannaford's) and Jennifer Rota (Utica Schools) enjoying each other's company & exhibits |
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 Assemblywoman RoAnn Destito and Board Vice-Chair John Stephenson admiring 4th floor exhibits |
 Congressman Sherry & wife Mariane join the fun |
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 Our Lunar Landing Model is spectacular! |
 Everyone loved the Space Suit & Tire exhibit |
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 The Cosmic Ray detector was a big hit! |
 Co Exec Ralph Eannace enjoys coffee & dessert! |
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 In our kitchen, the chef's stayed busy preparing an gourmet's delight of food! |
 Upstairs, the food was lavisly displayed & scrumptious arrayed! |
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 Checking out auction items are Congressman Sherry & HCCC's Steve Mezik |
 Jeff's wife loves that globe they bought! |
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 Classified lit up the 3rd floor with their cool sounds and hot brass! |
 Congressman Sherry & Board Member Anna Giacobe enjoying a good time |
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 Congressman Boehlert & Utica O-D Publisher Donna Donovan enjoy each other's company |
 Guests, board members, staff, and crew dancing! |
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 Marlene & Common Council Majority Leader Anne Sullivan enjoying jitterbugging to Classified |
 Donna & Jerry Donovan enjoying a slow dance on the beautifully decorated floor |
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 Board members Joe Ruggerio & Jeff Daniel cutting a rug with their wives while Sherry chats w/attendees |
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 Assemblywoman Destito & Congressman Boehlert share a moment with President/Director Marlene |
 Our staff & auction committee enjoying checkout |
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 Everyone had fun dancing to the music of Classified |
 Congressman Boehlert congratulate Mark Waldrop on a fantastic catering job, what great food! |
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 What a dreamy fun night... |
 Enjoying fine food, beverages, and great friends... |
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 The Beeches in Rome were superb bar hosts! |
 5th Day 2003 headliner band once again is Classified Read more here. View last year's 5th Day pix below
Also appearing were Carleton Boone & Co. |
5th Day 2003 featured The Devon Garramone Band.
Mirage was also a featured band at 5th Day.
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 County Exec Ralph Eannace, Board President Marlene Brown, VP Dave Pendergast, NYS Assemblywoman RoAnn Destito, and Utica Mayor Tim Julian enjoy 5th Day 2001, a success for our Children's Museum as we move forward. |
 Congressman Sherry Boehlert greets guests and enjoys a sharing time with Marlene |
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 Dancing to the music of the band |
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 The Silent Auction provided a great place to shop for holiday presents for Bd mbr Stacy Butcher, & a comfortable rocking chair for Sherry! |
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 Board Member Sharon Hieber w/Marlene and Mayor Julian & wife |
 Auction winners of flag flown over Capital! |
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 Roann, Sherry, Marlene, Judge Bernie Romano, Dave greet each other & guests |
 Co-Chairs Marlene & Dave enjoy a dance |
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