The May meeting of the Fairview Area Historical Society will be Wednesday, May 15, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Sturgeon House, 4302 Avonia Road (Rte. 19), Fairview. The speakers, Mary Jane Koenig and Ann Silverthorn, will present a program on World War I, and its affects in northwest Erie County. Koenig chaired the county...
The Sturgeon House will be open for touring during the Memorial Weekend with open hours on Sunday, May 26 from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m, and from 10:30 a.m. (after the parade) to 3:30 p.m. on Memorial Day Monday. A small exhibit titled "Mementoes of World War I" will be on display through June. The...
It's coming! Our Marx Toys exhibit opens on Sunday, July 21 and continues every Sunday through August 25. Hours will be 12:30 to 3 p.m. Admission is free. Marx Toys was quite a presence in West County as well as Erie. The exhibit will be in he Sturgeon House, 4302 Avonia Road (Route 98) in...
Our first meeting of the spring season is Wednesday, April 16, at 7 pm at the Sturgeon House, 4302 Avonia Rd. (Rte 98) in Fairview. The speaker is Dr. Kenneth Andryc Sr., a Fairview dentist whose sideline is honey. He keeps bees and sells the honey through a local fruit stand. Here is a chance...
Homecoming weekend for the Fairview Tigers brings unique local experiences for families and alumni. The Fairview Area Historical Society will be open, featuring TWO displays. Come find out about the merger that didn’t happen. Did you know Fairview and Girard schools ALMOST combined into ONE school district in 1968? Yes, the story of the Lake...
Homecoming weekend for the Fairview Tigers brings unique local experiences for families and alumni. The Fairview Area Historical Society will be open, featuring TWO displays. Come find out about the merger that didn’t happen. Did you know Fairview and Girard schools ALMOST combined into ONE school district in 1968? Yes, the story of the Lake...
Step into some of the history of Fairview Township on a guided bus tour with stops at the Fairview Cemetery, the Erie Extension Canal Aqueduct, the mouth of Walnut Creek, and the Manchester area. Only $10, Free for students K-12! We look forward to sharing the stories of this place we call home. Click for Details...
Step into some of the history of Fairview Township on a guided bus tour with stops at the Fairview Cemetery, the Erie Extension Canal Aqueduct, the mouth of Walnut Creek, and the Manchester area. Only $10, Free for students K-12! We look forward to sharing the stories of this place we call home. Click for Details...
Our 19th-century era Sturgeon House will be beautifully decorated for the holidays. The Misery Bay Dulcimers will provide live holiday music. Enjoy some warm wassail by the fire as the kids make a seasonal craft. This is the perfect opportunity to support the society. You can pick up your pre-ordered fresh wreaths. You can buy...
Our 19th-century era Sturgeon House will be beautifully decorated for the holidays. The Misery Bay Dulcimers will provide live holiday music. Enjoy some warm wassail by the fire as the kids make a seasonal craft. This is the perfect opportunity to support the society. You can pick up your pre-ordered fresh wreaths. You can buy...