Women's History Month Celebration

March 15th at 3pm the Frontenac Museum will recognize four local women business owners as part of Women's History Month. The four (4) individuals to be recognized are:

1. Kathleen Ganley - Healing Grounds Therapy & Cafe

2. Nikki Hodges - Union Springs Supermarket

3. Kelli Morgan - Morgan's Half Acre Produce

4. Kailey Nolan - Wildflower Creek Flower Farm

These women are being honored for their successes in helping to boost their local economies. All four women also serve as role models for young girls and women in the community.

Colleen Kattau, noted singer and songwriter will be performing as well, singing songs of the suffrage movement and women's history, as part of this celebration. Colleen is a long time musical activist, believing in the transformative power of song and all the arts to create a better world.

Please join us as we recognize the contributions of these local women entrepreneurs and support them as they create a brighter future for all women and girls.

This event is free and is supported in part by Commemorate 250 funding provided by the City of Auburn's Historic and Cultural Sites Commission and the NYS Equal Rights Heritage Center.

Colleen Kattau - Singer & Songwriter

Colleen Kattau

Women's History Month is March as officially designated by the U.S. Congress in 1987. The Frontenac Museum will be celebrating this occassion on Sunday, March 15 at 3pm featuring Colleen Kattau.

Colleen bought her first guitar in high school and learned songs of Joni Mitchell and Carole King. In addition to playing guitar, singing and writing her own songs, she plays ukelele, harmonica and djembe (west african hand drum).

Colleen earned a doctorate in Spanish American Language and Culture from Syracuse University and is now a Spanish language professor at SUNY Cortland.

A long time musical activist, Colleen believes in the transformative power of song and all the arts to create a better world. She is a dynamic performer of Latin-influenced progressive eclectic folk music. She stirs listeners with uplifting energy and engages with her collective spirit.

Colleen states that music has always been an important part of social change activism. Examples are the civil rights movement, the women's rights movements, the anti-war protests. She will encourage the audience to sing-along with her, so be prepared with your best vocalization!

Please mark your calendars now. We need to celebrate women for their many varied accomplishments.

This event is supported in part by Commemorate 250 funding provided by the City of Auburn's Historic and Cultural Sites Commission and NYS Equal Rights Heritage Center.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

As 2025 comes to an end and the holiday spirit fills us with joy, The Frontenac Historical Society & Museum sends its warmest wishes for a Merry Christmas to all our friends, members, volunteers, and supporters.

We are grateful for your continued dedication throughout the year. Your support has allowed us to preserve and share the history of the museum, bringing our community together through events, exhibits, and educational programs. Your donation, volunteer hours, and visits help us keep history alive in our community

We look forward to even more opportunities to celebrate our shared history in 2026. Thank you for making the Frontenac Historical Society & Museum a special place where the past can be honored and the future inspired.

The Board of Trustees wishes you a Merry Christmas and Happy, Healthy New Year!