The historical society has had many new acquisitions recently with wide-ranging appeal. Last month the Society received a German gas mask and canister from World War II. Given that o...Read More
This summer members of the Class of 1968 will be “coming home” to celebrate their 50th anniversary since graduating from Fairview High School. They will be in the area the weekend of...Read More
The Centennial Committee met almost weekly beginning on March 26, 1968 until just after the event. Each week different items were discussed and issues were resolved. On June 8 fiftee...Read More
On Wednesday, June 6, 2018, Fairview High School will be holding its annual graduation ceremony. A proud time. So many young lives with such promise ahead of them. Some off to colleg...Read More
This year’s summer exhibit is in place and will be open to the public beginning this weekend, Memorial Weekend. Open hours on Sunday, May 27, are Noon to 4 p.m. and on Monday, May 28 (Memo...Read More
The Centennial Booklet is just full of information. Facts, almost entirely correct, are there for the reading! This last post from the booklet (well, there might be some ads that will appe...Read More
The last two groups featured in the Borough’s Centennial Booklet were the Erie County Hospital and the Fairview Cemetery. The origin of the County Hospital was as a purchase of land along West R...Read More
The recent post about the Chautauqua programs coming to Fairview prompted this photo story… which could also be called “The Changing Faces of Fairview.” The programs were given...Read More
Years and years ago Chautuaqua was more than a location in nearby New York State. It began in the 1870s as a summer training program for Sunday School teachers then developed a “tent show&...Read More
Minutes from the April 22 meeting of the Centennial Committee indicate that representatives from the organizations were to report that night on the activity their group would sponsor during the August...Read More