Category: Fairview Memories
New Acquisitions
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
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
Centennial Committee Minutes
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
1968 – The Class, the Year, the Exhibit
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 old times. Their re... Read More
The Summer Exhibit – The Centennial Celebration, 1968
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 Fairview Centennial Booklet – The Cemetery
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
Fairview’s Centennial Booklet – The Erie County Hospital
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 Changing Faces of Fairview – Avonia Road
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
Chautauqua Came to Fairview
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