The Clarkson Historical Society will host speaker Peter Jablonski of Peter J’s Antiques and Collectibles on Tuesday, May 2, at 7 p.m. in the Clarkson Academy.
He will speak on “Time Capsule in Your Backyard,” an intriguing presentation on treasures of the past excavated from privies or outhouse pits in the Western New York area. The talk will cover how to locate a privy, why garbage was thrown in them, history of local glasshouses, and how to date bottles. Visit his website at http://www.antiquesbuffalony.com.
The Clarkson Academy is located at 8343 West Ridge Road. Admission to the talk is free and the public is invited.
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