Homeschool class at Museum

The last homeschool class for the 2003/2004 school year will be held May 6 at 10:30 at the Old Jail Museum on 21 Butternut St., Lyons. Homeschooled children, ages 6- 12, may register for this 90-minute program titled 'Peppermint and Kings'.

At one time, Lyons was known for being the home of one of the most successful and prestigious businesses in the world. The H.G. Hotchkiss International Prize Medal Essential Oil Company was founded by Hiram Gilbert Hotchkiss in 1839 in Phelps, New York. By 1841, the business had been moved to Lyons to be nearer the Erie Canal.

It was found that Hotchkiss oil was purer than any other oil available. The oil sold for more per pound than any other, and the Hotchkiss Essential Oil Company became the largest of its kind in the world. It was said that travelers on the Erie Canal could always tell when they were nearing Lyons they could smell the peppermint.

The long, successful history of the H.G. Hotchkiss Company made Lyons the peppermint capital of the world.

The cost for this class is $3 per student for members, $4 per student for non-members. Pre-registration and pre-payment is required and non-refundable for this class. For more information, or for a complete list of class offerings for 2004, contact the Society office 946.4943, Monday-Friday, 10-4.

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