This week's docent training class is at the Guaranty Building at the corner of Pearl and Church Streets (map here). Street parking is free on weekends in downtown Buffalo. The Metro Rail is free downtown as well, so you can park anywhere conveniently and get off the train at Church Street.
This week's homework, "Planning for Historic Preservation," is in the folder you received this weekend. As you read, try to define what preservation is and describe why it is important for Buffalo. Be prepared to give a 3-minute presentation on either A) the Erie Canal or B) Forest Lawn. Class starts promptly at 9:30 so please sign in early! You might want to bring a pad to take notes.
This week's optional lunch is at Gene McCarthy's Irish Pub (about $5-$10, directions here). Located next to the waterfront and a stone's throw from the grain elevators, the pub is an institution in the historic Old First Ward. Click here to reserve a spot. The current owner will tell us a little about the place. I heard a rumor that Jimmy Griffin was banned from the bar--let's ask him about it.
See you Saturday,
Fred Schrock
Education Coordinator
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Docent Training - February 21
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Monday, August 4, 2008
Downtown Revealed including Erie Canal Harbor
While awaiting a formal announcement, docents should start familiarizing themselves with the harbor area. You may even want to skip the Market Arcade, take the train to the harbor and start your tour there. At some time in the future, all Downtown Revealed tours will start at the harbor.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Buffalo Videos
Four videos are now available for viewing at the Visitor Center in the Market Arcade and online.
Saturday, May 10, 2008
2008 Tour Brochures
The 2008 Buffalo Tours brochure is out. Our next job is to get it into the community. You can help without significant effort. While you're running your errands and appointments, ask if you can display some of our brochures. If you let me know where you've left them, I can update our Distrubution History shown in the links post below.
We have 100,000 copies. We are also distributing through:
- Yankee Doodle - display racks all around Western New York, over 40,000
- Tabling at events
- Mailing to members of Landmark and PresCo
- Convention and Visitors Bureau
To get your supply of brochures or for any clarification contact:
Ron Schmitz, 836-8433
Graduation Tours
Those not doing graduation tours on any of the the upcoming Saturdays (5/17-6/7) are encouraged to tag-along. It's a good way to prepare for your own graduation tour or to keep the material fresh until you do your first public tour. Please signup if you're planning on coming. Also, please signup for your own graduation tour if you haven't done so already. If you're not ready to do a tour on your own, consider teaming up. You can view the graduation tour signup in the links post below.
Questions, extenuating circumstances or signups:
Ron Schmitz, 836-8433