We visited the New York Power Authority's Power Vista named in honor of New York's master planner, Robert Moses. We learned about the generation of power and electricity.
After viewing the falls and the Niagara River from Three Sisters Island, we headed for lunch hosted by Summit Mall. Peter Green, of Summit Mall, had been one of our guides and arranged for the lunch and a meeting with Wheatfield Town Supervisor, Mr. Timothy Demler. Mr. Demler generously gave his time to answer questions and gave out pins to each of us. Naturally, the lunch included Buffalo Wings!
Summit Mall also had a large mural in tribute to our troops depicting all branches of the military. In addition they had a box for prayers which interested several students.
After lunch, we embarked on am Underground Railroad tour/ The outside reenactment was canceled due to the cold and icy weather, but there was one reenactor at the Michigan Street Baptist Church in Buffalo. We learned about Harriet Tubman and Freedom Crossing at the Whirlpool Bridge as well as had the opportunity to see the hiding place for runaway slaves under the stairs of the church, which had served as a 'station'.
We had supper at Old Country Buffet and had time for shopping, photos of the illuminated Falls, and swimming.
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