The Village of Garden City has plenty of positive attributes but one of the most prominent is a solid understanding of its past. Much of this can be attributed to the Garden City Historical Society, which will be commemorating its 40th anniversary next year. This also coincides with the 10th year that the Garden City Historical Museum has been in existence. With roots dating back to the purchase of a section of the Hempstead Plains by founder Alexander Turney Stewart back in 1869, the village has plenty of lore to draw from, much of which the historical society has taken great pains towards preserving since its inception.
So in addition to marking these milestones, this local organization is raising money to restore the exterior of the museum building and will also be honoring a trio of people whose efforts have helped keep the society moving forward — longtime society member Joanne K. Adams, Society co-founder Denise Dunn and New York State Senator Kemp Hannon. This celebration will take place on May 14, 2015 at the Garden City Hotel and it’s just one of a number of developments pertaining to the continued well-being of both the Garden City Historical Society and the village’s legacy that will be revealed in the next few months. So stay tuned.
— Dave Gil de Rubio
