I was deeply honored to attend the dedication of the new Susan Grelick Amherst Historical Wing at the Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village.

The Amherst Gallery is the newest installation in the Susan Grelick Amherst Historical Wing. The Amherst Gallery honors the past, present, and future of Amherst, New York. It features historic artifacts and archival documents that share the impact of Amherst on regional history.

I was honored to serve on the Amherst Bicentennial Commission. The celebration began in January 2018 when the Town of Amherst received 200 proclamations for 200 years. Serving on the Commission were David Sherman, Juliana Woite, Herbert Schmidt, Doug Kohler and Susan Grelick. Here is a photo from the opening ceremony when we cut the Town’s Gigantic Birthday Cake –

Dedication of the Town of Amherst Archival Research Center in 1995 at 5178 Main Street, formerly was the Mennonite Meeting House built in 1834 now the Evans Bank. When I was Amherst Town Clerk I received a grant to renovate the building from the State Archives and Records Administration. The building is listed on the State and National Register of Historic Places. Photo with State Regional Archivist Jim Tammaro and former Judge Sam Maislin, former Supervisors Tom Ahern and Lynn Millane, former Cuncilmembers Michael McGuire, Penny Zeplowitz and Jane Woodward, and former Assemblyman Rick Anderson — with Jane Woodward, Jim Tammaro, Rick Anderson and Sam Maislin.

In May 1998, then Supervisor Susan Grelick made the announcement that the Town of Amherst would acquire Amherst State Park for $5 million. The Town and State each paid $2.5 million.

Here is the photo of the State and the Town making the announcement to acquire Amherst State Park, Past Supervisor Susan Grelick with Governor Pataki, Parks Commissioner Castro, Councilmembers Jane Woodward, Mike McGuire, and Bill Kindel in May 1998. Eileen Tore collected over 3,000 signatures to make Amherst State Park happen.