Tag: Fairview Memories
The Cafeteria Business
This business, listed in the Commencement booklet, was conducted by the seniors. Back in 1926 one of the rites of passage for seniors was a class trip to Washington, D.C. ...... Read More
Women in History Day
Whoops! The recognition of Women in History Day nearly went by without a mention… it was yesterday, March 8. The following are a few of Fairview’s outstanding women…. The... Read More
Two More Old Businesses
The 1926 publication that served as a Fairview High School Commencement booklet included some interesting history… small reviews of businesses, in particular. Two auto garages were include... Read More
More Old Businesses
The Historical Society is fortunate to have in its collection most of the old school publications, such as the one featured here. It is the Commencement publication from 1926 and...... Read More
Old Businesses
Fairview Borough and Township had quite a few businesses that are long gone… That’s understandable, given that times change. A blacksmith, for instance, isn’t needed much... Read More
Old Fairview Sights
Recently while highlighting Christmas decorations around the township we showed Fairview Park, in the northwest corner of the intersection of Route 20 (Main Street) and Route 98 (Avonia Road). T... Read More
Some More Sights (Winter 2018)
This week a visitor to the FAHS website reacted to the decorated houses being highlighted and wrote: “Another house to see is in Princess Ann Subdivision and just behind the...... Read More
More Camp Stories
Not far from the Fairview Camp is Camp Laflin, once owned by a Fairview man named Bob. His camp was just as rustic with little-to-no amenities as Fairview Camp, although...... Read More
The Funeral Train
In Texas just now a funeral train carrying the body of a former president crawls along the rails to its final destination. This is not a unique event. Erie County,...... Read More