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Category: Fairview Memories

Some of Fairview's Outstanding Women - Pioneers

Some of Fairview’s Outstanding Women – Pioneers

Posted on August 18, 2020 by Fairview Area Historical Society
Today is Tuesday, August 18, 2020.  One hundred years ago today was the day that the 19th Amendment was  ratified, granting voting rights to white women.  Women of color still...... Read More
Fairview's "Interesting" Group

Fairview’s “Interesting” Group

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Fairview Area Historical Society
Congratulations to the Fairview Community Council, which is celebrating 70 successful years of service to Fairview.  It is a unique group, one that was called “the most interesting I have...... Read More
Celebrations and Memories

Celebrations and Memories

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Fairview Area Historical Society
This weekend the Sturgeon House was bedecked with American flags.  It was a celebration of community history!  And we are waiting for an open time to share it. Meanwhile., here...... Read More
International Women's Day

International Women’s Day

Posted on March 6, 2020March 31, 2020 by Fairview Area Historical Society
Surely everyone is aware by now that 100 years ago on August 26 the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote was ratified.  The U.S. has celebrated International Women’s...... Read More
Fairview's First Music Teacher, Earl E. Lawrence

Fairview’s First Music Teacher, Earl E. Lawrence

Posted on February 24, 2020March 31, 2020 by Fairview Area Historical Society
February is Black History Month and Fairview has a very proud claim to one of the outstanding members of Erie’s Black Community.   Earl Emerson Lawrence was one of four children...... Read More
The C & E Trolley (Again)

The C & E Trolley (Again)

Posted on July 31, 2019 by Fairview Area Historical Society
Last month this website changed hosts and in doing so a post and some calendar items were lost. We are back online so here is an attempt to recreate the...... Read More
Fairview's Summer Theater

Fairview’s Summer Theater

Posted on May 12, 2019 by Fairview Area Historical Society
A few days ago someone approached a member of the Society and asked if we would like to have a sign.  It was spring cleaning time and a barn along...... Read More
Another Tribute

Another Tribute

Posted on May 4, 2019 by Fairview Area Historical Society
On Friday the Fairview Cemetery was the scene of another military funeral.  Not only was Harold E. Downey a veteran, but he was also a hometown boy.  Well, not quite. ...... Read More
A Tribute

A Tribute

Posted on April 13, 2019 by Fairview Area Historical Society
Yesterday there was a military burial in the Fairview Cemetery.  An honor guard, taps, a 21-gun salute, all to pay tribute to a man who had devoted his life to...... Read More
Still More Old Businesses

Still More Old Businesses

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Fairview Area Historical Society
The good news is that Dr. Judith Lynch (Judy) will be back!  The bad news is that she won’t be back until Wednesday, May 8.  (The time is 7 –...... Read More
Library News

Library News

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Fairview Area Historical Society
Members of the Fairview Area Historical Society are pleased to help spread the word about the Open House at the Lincoln Library, a branch of the Erie County Library system. ...... Read More
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