Tag: Fairview People
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
Fairview Camp
Something happened in various school districts across Pennsylvania early in the last century. Pennsylvania being an agrarian state, many of her farm boys did not show up for school on...... Read More
World War I Anniversaries
Actually, four men are buried in the Fairview Cemetery who died as a result of the first World War. Three were killed in battle, and one, James Blaine Miller, died...... Read More
World War I Anniversaries
The war in Europe had been raging for nearly two years before the U.S. became involved, although it would be months before the Americans were trained well enough to engage...... Read More
More Halloween Tricks
With Halloween so near some may recall tales of early tricksters, such as those borough boys who loved the cows, the school and Perry Ferguson as targets. The township boys...... Read More
1968 Centennial – Final Report
The Steering Committee for the Fairview Borough Centennial Celebration had quite a week. Everyone was satisfied – everyone! – that this had been a celebration to be proud of. &n... Read More
The Day After the Centennial
The day after the final festivities was a let-down, although some folks were still infused with the fun and emotion of the previous several days. This was certainly the way...... Read More
Saturday’s Centennial Events
It’s Saturday,August 24, 1968. The day is sunny and warm. It’s the last day of the BIG event in Fairview, the celebration of 100 years of existence as a borough. ...... Read More