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Author: Sabina Freeman

Centennial Court

Centennial Court

Posted on June 23, 2018 by Sabina Freeman
On  June 24, 1968 the Centennial Committee met and among other things named a committee to select a court from among the candidates for queen.  No number was given for...... Read More
1968 - The Class, the Year, the Exhibit

1968 – The Class, the Year, the Exhibit

Posted on May 30, 2018May 31, 2018 by Sabina Freeman
Hard to believe, but 1968 was 50 years ago.  Fifty years!  This summer the Fairview High School Class of 1968 will be getting together here in Fairview to talk over...... Read More
From the Secretary's Minutes

From the Secretary’s Minutes

Posted on April 6, 2018April 6, 2018 by Sabina Freeman
Among the items in our collection from the Borough Centennial is this secretary’s book.  The idea of a centennial celebration was born in the Fairview Community Council (FCC), as so...... Read More
Three Businesses in the Centennial Booklet

Three Businesses in the Centennial Booklet

Posted on April 1, 2018April 3, 2018 by Sabina Freeman
The Borough Centennial Booklet was filled with ads from local and area businesses, some of which are long gone.  Three businesses had two-page spreads, one page for the ad and...... Read More
Churches Support the Borough Centennial Celebration

Churches Support the Borough Centennial Celebration

Posted on March 15, 2018March 21, 2018 by Sabina Freeman
The churches in Fairview were quite supportive of the Borough Centennial Celebration.  The Presbyterian Church was the oldest denomination in the borough, dating back to the earliest settlements.... Read More
Fairview's American Legion Auxiliary

Fairview’s American Legion Auxiliary

Posted on March 8, 2018March 8, 2018 by Sabina Freeman
Two years after Fairview’s Post 742 of the American Legion was chartered an Auxiliary was formed.  The next month (June 5, 1947), 75 members were initiated into the organization. Not...... Read More
More on the Fairview Borough Centennial - The American Legion

More on the Fairview Borough Centennial – The American Legion

Posted on March 6, 2018March 6, 2018 by Sabina Freeman
Fairview’s American Legion Post #742 and its Auxiliary also contributed to the Borough Centennial celebration in 1968.  Nationally the organization was charted and incorporated by Congress in 1... Read More

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