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More Centennial News: Beard Contest

More Centennial News: Beard Contest

Posted on July 28, 2018August 7, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
One of the many fun events of the Centennial Celebration was the beard contest to be held on Friday, August 23, 1968.  This contest was announced early in the year...... Read More
Amelia Earhart Day

Amelia Earhart Day

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
Today, July 23, has been designated as Amelia Earhart Day.  One of the great aviatrixes, partly for her “firsts,” and partly because her disappearance over the Pacific Ocean remains a... Read More
Building for Sale: White Swan Civic Center

Building for Sale: White Swan Civic Center

Posted on July 18, 2018August 7, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
Just now there are two buildings with some serious history that are for sale in the township.  The one that has been on the market the longest is the old...... Read More
Centennial News - City Council PLanning

Centennial News – City Council PLanning

Posted on July 10, 2018August 7, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
By mid July the Centennial committee was finalizing several events.  Meetings continued every week with reports and updates from various groups.  On July 8 the Garden Club reported on the...... Read More
July 4th, 2018

July 4th, 2018

Posted on July 3, 2018August 7, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
Happy Fourth of July!   AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL   Words by Katharine Lee Bates Music by Samuel A. Ward Words & Music first performed together in 1910 O, beautiful for...... Read More
Summer Schedule - 2018

Summer Schedule – 2018

Posted on June 20, 2018August 7, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
What’s happening at the Sturgeon House this summer?  So glad you asked! For the rest of June we are processing new acquisitions… World War I uniforms, a flapper’s dress, officia... Read More
New Acquisitions

New Acquisitions

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
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
Class of '68 Plans Reunion

Class of ’68 Plans Reunion

Posted on June 11, 2018June 11, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
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...... Read More
Centennial Committee Minutes

Centennial Committee Minutes

Posted on June 8, 2018June 8, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
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
Wednesday, June 6, 2018

Wednesday, June 6, 2018

Posted on June 1, 2018June 8, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
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...... Read More
The Summer Exhibit - The Centennial Celebration, 1968

The Summer Exhibit – The Centennial Celebration, 1968

Posted on May 23, 2018May 31, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
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....... Read More
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