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Category: Fairview People

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
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
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
Fairview's Centennial Booklet - The Erie County Hospital

Fairview’s Centennial Booklet – The Erie County Hospital

Posted on May 5, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
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...... Read More
The Changing Faces of Fairview - Avonia Road

The Changing Faces of Fairview – Avonia Road

Posted on April 29, 2018April 30, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
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

Chautauqua Came to Fairview

Posted on April 25, 2018April 25, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
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...... Read More
We Are Looking for Yearbooks

We Are Looking for Yearbooks

Posted on March 8, 2018March 8, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
Many of you have seen our appeal for old yearbooks and thanks to Nancy Cederlof who filled in a few years and the Fairview School District who donated the last...... 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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