Annual Gala Fundraiser is June 13, 2026 at McClurg Museum

Supporters of the Chautauqua County Historical Society and McClurg Museum in Westfield, NY are encouraged to attend the 2026 Gala Fundraiser on Saturday, June 13.

WESTFIELD, N.Y. — The Chautauqua County Historical Society invites the community to celebrate and support local history at its annual Gala Fundraiser on Saturday, June 13.

The event will run from 6 to 8 p.m. on the grounds of the historic McClurg Museum in Moore Park, at Routes 394 and 20 in the Village of Westfield. A large tent will ensure a comfortable, rain-or-shine setting.

Guests will enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres and light refreshments, along with access to museum galleries.

John Bowman and his Box Camera

Featured is the newly completed “Communication” exhibit on the second floor in the McClurg’s North Room. Curated by Volunteer and Exhibit Coordinator Sandy Brown, it includes typewriters, cameras—including the box camera used by John Bowman—as well as telegraph equipment and telephones, illustrating communication in Chautauqua County during the 19th and 20th centuries.

Members of the CCHS Society’s Board of Trustees will welcome guests and share updates on ongoing preservation efforts and the new Fireside Lecture Series, a collaboration with the Patterson Library.

Admission is $50 per person, with proceeds supporting collections care, public programming, and continued restoration of McClurg Museum.

Tickets and reservations are available by calling (716) 326-2977 or by contacting any member of the Society’s Board of Trustees.