Historical Society Presents History of Rocky Point Inn

On Thursday, June 18, 7 p.m., at the Inlet Town Hall, the Inlet Historical Society’s first program of the 2015 summer season will be a presentation by Charles Herr on the History of the popular Rocky Point Inn. For almost a century of its existence, the Inn was a popular Fourth Lake hotel catering to customers of all walks of life, including Errol Flynn and Mary Pickford.

Mr. Herr will provide history from the Inn’s birth and ownership by the Rocky Point Inn Company, its financial backing by Louisa Burrell and her notable husband David, and its long term stewardship by the Delmarsh Family. Part of the program will include photographs, menus and postcard images of the Inn’s property development from its heydays to the Inn building’s demise.

Attendees are also invited to share their memories of their stays at the Inn and its services.

The program is open to the public and the Society invites members to take this opportunity to renew their membership if they haven’t already done so. The Society will also update the audience concerning its future plans and events.

2015 Programs

The Inlet Historical Society has the following programs scheduled for the upcoming season. Additional events are planned and will be announced as soon as possible. As always, the public is invited to these events and presentations.

June 18: 7 p.m., Thursday, Rocky Point Inn, Inlet Town Hall

July 16: 7 p.m., Thursday, Keith’s Diner, Inlet Town Hall

July 18: 10 a.m., Saturday, Historical Walking Tour, beginning Inlet School ending at Society Building with refreshments.

July 25: 10 a.m – 4 p.m. Saturday, Inlet Classic Car Cruise & Show, Arrowhead Park.

Aug 13: 6 p.m., Thursday, Annual Membership Meeting, Public Meet & Greet Buffet with Cash Bar, Woods Inn
7 p.m., History of the Woods Inn

Aug. 15 10 a.m., Saturday, Historical Walking Tour, beginning Inlet School ending at Society Building with refreshments.

Sept. 9 7 p.m., Thursday, The Gaiety Theater Building, Inlet Town Hall

Sept. 10 5 p.m., Friday, Tamarack Café Benefit Dinner, 100% proceed to Society. Date subject to change.

Oct. 7 7 p.m., Wednesday, Moss Lake, Dr. Geof Longstaff, Inlet Town Hall

The Society Building will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. from June 15 to August 29 this summer. But this will depend on the availability of docents. The Society asks that those interested in being docents can contact contact Mitch Lee at the Inlet Tourism Office, 315-357-5501. You do not need to be a member and it is a great opportunity for docents and visitors to learn about Inlet ‘s history.

Finally, the Society wants to remind members and the public that renewal dues and new membership dues may be sent to P.O. Box 473, Inlet NY 13360 or dropped off at the Inlet Tourism Office. The payment form can be downloaded from the Society website, http://www.inlethistoricalsociety.org or picked up at the Town Hall.

IHS Expresses Thanks for 2015 Support

During this season of thanks, celebration and giving, the Inlet Historical Society [a Section 501 (c)(3) charitable organization] wishes to thank all who have generously contributed to our efforts in preserving and presenting the history of the Town of Inlet and the surrounding region during the extended 2014 membership year. Our membship year is now on a calendar year basis beginning with 2015. We invite all to join the individuals and organizations listed below and help support our efforts. Please review our membership form at the Inlet Tourism Office or at http://www.inlethistoricalsociety.org to view the options available .

Below, we have listed all who have already responded generously and hope readers will consider joining your friends and neighbors listed below in supporting our efforts to protect and tell about the history of the full and part time families of Inlet.  We apologize for any unintentional omissions.

The Society wishes to thank the following individuals who have supported us with their memberships and contributions:

IHS Wants to Reconnect Holl’s Inn Memorial Plates with Families

Last year, the Inlet Historical Society received over 300 plates made by the Holl’s Inn family commemorating their guests’ weddings and other celebrations held at the historic hotel over a period of 70 years.  Since then, a few have come forward and have recovered the memorial plate for their family. In some cases, the family member attended the event.  We also recognize that some of the names painted on the plates may no longer be living, except in the wonderful memories of their descendants. If readers recognize names that aren’t part of their family, but they know the family indicated, please inform that family that the plate commemorating is available.

We have now put together a listing of the names for those folks whose plates we have and it is the crude listing below, along with whatever date or event was painted on the plates.  If you are a family whose member(s) are listed below, please contact the Inlet Tourism Office at 315-357-5501, Mitch Lee, and arrange for a pickup of their family’s plate.  The Historical Society suggests a donation of $25 or a membership in the Society at the desired level to help compensate us for the efforts in caring for the plates.  The Society also thanks the Holl family and the current owners for forwarding the plates to the Society, some of which we will retain as regional artwork as well as Holls Inn artifacts.

Folks whose plates we presently have are:

Summer 2014 Schedule

July 16: A Photographic History of Inlet, 7pm at  Inlet Town Hall.

July 19: Walking Tour of downtown Inlet, starts 10am at the IHS Building.

July 26: Annual Car Show in front of Woods Inn on the Dunay Lawn 10am-4pm. Dash plaques and food available.

Aug 13: Board Meeting, 6pm. Annual Membership Meeting, 7pm at Inlet Town Hall. Program By Charlie Herr.

Aug 16: Walking Tour of downtown Inlet, starts 10am at the IHS Building.

Sept. 17: “The Wild Side of Inlet” presented by Mitch Lee, 7pm, Inlet Town Hall.

The Historical Society is now open Monday, Friday and Saturday 10AM -2PM
A sign up sheet for volunteer docents is available in the Inlet Information Office.

Inlet Historical Society Expresses Additional Thanks for Support

Recently, the Inlet Historical Society issued a press release thanking those who became or renewed their membership for the current 2014 membership year that extends to the end of calendar 2014. Unintentionally, a group of generous supporters were omitted in error. The Society wishes to correct that error at this time.

Those households who were not listed previously who have supported us with their memberships and contributions are : Rick and Elaine Alesia, Mary Lou Arps and The Birches, Ken and Julie Biehn, Janet Blakeman, George and Martha Blakeslee, Jerry and Terri Britton, Tim and Jill Brownsell, Scott Buchheit, Adele Burnett, Dennis Hudson, Dora Burnett, Denise Call, Kay and Daniel Carmichael, Margaret Chambers, Beverly Ischia, Susan and Tim Christy, Pat DeLucia, Nick DeLucia, Heather Dorgan, Tracy   Dorgan, MaryDurfee, DavidDurfee, Robert Egenhofer, Jan Egenhofer, Bob Emmert, Sheila Emmert, Annette Eyre, Richard Fellows, Lorraine Fellows, Richard Flynn, Jani Flynn, John W. Gilbert and Charlene Gilbert.

The Society wishes to give special thanks to the following individuals omitted previously who support us as Sustaining Members, the highest membership category, and for their additional contributions: Allison and Bob Volkmann.

The Society regrets not listing these previously and again we thank you for your support.

Inlet Historical Society Expresses Thanks for 2014 Support

The Inlet Historical Society [a Section 501 (c)(3) charitable organization] wishes to thank all new and renewing members, as well as others, who have contributed to the Society’s efforts in preserving and presenting  the history of the Town of Inlet and the surrounding region.

Last year , the Society decided to convert the membership year to a calendar year, so individuals who wish to become members , or to renew their membeship for 2014, can still do so for the current year. You may obtain the membership form here or at the Town Hall.

Below, we have listed all who have already responded generously and hope readers will consider joining your friends and neighbors listed below in supporting our efforts to protect and tell about the history of the full and part time families of Inlet.

The Society wishes to also thank the following individuals who have supported us with their memberships and contributions: