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Tag: Centennial

Centennial Court

Centennial Court

Posted on June 23, 2018 by Sabina Freeman
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
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
The Fairview Centennial Booklet - The Cemetery

The Fairview Centennial Booklet – The Cemetery

Posted on May 10, 2018May 12, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
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...... 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
Centennial Booklet Photos- Fairview Airport

Centennial Booklet Photos- Fairview Airport

Posted on April 18, 2018April 18, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
Fairview’s airport was featured in several photos in the Centennial Booklet and this picture had special meaning.  In 1918 the U.S. began offering airmail.  In 1968 the post office was... Read More
Centennial Booklet Photos - Route 20 Widening

Centennial Booklet Photos – Route 20 Widening

Posted on April 11, 2018April 18, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
The Centennial Committee selected many photos from “old Fairview” to display in the Centennial Booklet, some were quite old.  All had special meaning to the community, some were of pe... Read More
From the Secretary's Minutes

From the Secretary’s Minutes

Posted on April 6, 2018April 6, 2018 by Sabina Freeman
Among the items in our collection from the Borough Centennial is this secretary’s book.  The idea of a centennial celebration was born in the Fairview Community Council (FCC), as so...... Read More
Fairview Firemen's Auxiliary

Fairview Firemen’s Auxiliary

Posted on February 20, 2018April 18, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
In 1947, 16 years after the Firemen organized, Mrs. Eric  Paulson and Mrs. Elmer Hinkle wondered why the women couldn’t organize as well.  They had seen other firemen’s auxiliary units..... Read More
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