Thursday, October 10, 2024, 5-8 p.m.
It is time to get tickets to the Historical Hall of Fame and Living Legend induction celebration! Join the History Center to honor and celebrate the class of 2024. The event will be held at the Irish Cultural Center in Utica and includes an opening reception with music by John Hutson, silent auction, cash bar, dinner buffet, Hall of Fame induction video, and speeches from the Living Legends. Tickets should be purchased before October 2 and are available on-site at the History Center, online through its e-bookstore, or by calling 315-735-3642. The cost is $60 for current History Center members, $70 for the general public, and $650 for tables of 10. Proceeds from the event will be used to support facility improvements and technology upgrades. Sponsorship and advertising opportunities are available. Contact rmclain@oneidacountyhistory.org for more information.
The celebration honors:
2024 Hall of Fame Inductees
• Dr. John Cochran, Army Surgeon General and physician to George Washington
• Charles A. Gaetano, founder of Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corporation, entrepreneur and philanthropist
• Chauncey Goodrich, experimental farmer and Godfather of all modern potatoes
• Carolyn K. Tyler, a barrier-breaking educator
2024 Richard W. Couper Living Legends
• Michael Bosak, preservationist
• Lucretia Hunt, public servant and educator
• Dr. Michael Kelberman, cardiologist and autism advocate
• Bonny Niles, historian and community leader
• Michael “Doc” Woods, professor, musician, and composer
Visit oneidacountyhistory.org for more information and inductee bios.
Thank you to our event sponsors: Greg and Denyse Evans, Gaetano Construction Corporation, Dr. Brian Gaffney, Frank and Kristine Giotto, Mohawk Valley Health System, Ed and Roma Welsh, Senator James H. Donovan Memorial Fund, Hon. Anthony J. and Anna Marie Garramone, and Melva Max.
Hall of Fame Tickets on Sale 2024
