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Pelham Organizations

Pelham's various civic, charitable and social organizations are the lifeblood of the community, always striving to preserve and enhance Pelham and its wonderful quality of life.

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Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum Operated by the International Garden Club

The International Garden Club was founded in 1914.  The organization maintains the grounds and operates the Bartow-Pell Mansion as a museum.
The Junior League of Pelham is "an organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women, and to improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers."  The organization's long list of accomplishments include:  the reconstruction of the Sixth Street Playground, the installation of lighted lanterns atop historic pillars around the Pelham community and starting the Pelham Art Center as well as other organizations.

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The Pelham Picture House

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Pelham Picture House Interior

Pelham Picture House Preservation Association was recently founded to acquire Pelham's art deco Picture House (Westchester's last single-screen movie theater) and to transform it into a fine arts cinema.

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Pelham Library

Friends of the Pelham Library was founded to build a new Town of Pelham library.  The organization holds an ambitious fundraising event, "Novel Night," every two years to continue to support the library.

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The Manor Club

The Manor Club, a ladies' social club located on the Esplanade in Pelham Manor.
 
Pelham Larks, a ladies' choral group that performs at various town events and socials.  Membership is by audition.

Pelham Volunteer Firefighters are physically fit and have a desire to help friends and neighbors defend life and property against fire.  These volunteers are critical to the fire departments in both Pelham and Pelham Manor.
 
 

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Pelham Art Center

The Pelham Art Center is a community based arts organization that gives area residents and visitors a place, the opportunity, and the resources to see, study and experience the cultural arts.

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Pelham Annual Memorial Day Parade

American Legion Post 50 Pelham is an organization of service veterans that honors America's war dead every Memorial Day with a parade through Pelham that marches from the Manor Club to Town Hall.

The Pelham Preservation & Garden Society was incorporated in 1999 "to foster an understanding and appreciation of the architecture, historic structures, natural beauty and aesthetic character of the Town of Pelham and surrounding areas."
Pelham Newcomers' Club, a social organization for people new to Pelham.

The Pelham Education Foundation seeks to enhance the quality of public education in Pelham with the help of educators, citizens, parents, students, alumni, businesses and foundations.

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Arthur L. Scinta, Esq.
914.738.2004
AScinta@HoulihanLawrence.com
Associate Broker
Houlihan Lawrence, Inc.
Arthur Scinta is Pelham's former mayor and the number one ranked real estate agent in Pelham.  He is an associate real estate broker with Houlihan/Lawrence,
Westchester County's largest residential real estate firm and
has been an active member of the Pelham community for the last 17 years,