Category: Fairview Memories
More Centennial News: Beard Contest
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
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
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
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
Centennial Court
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
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...... 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...... Read More