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The Importance of February

The Importance of February

Posted on February 9, 2023February 9, 2023 by Fairview Area Historical Society
February is such a short month, packed full of important dates within these 28 days.  Think of it.  Our two ”best” presidents were born in this month.  Should we celebrate...... Read More
Cemetery Tour to Vietnam Veteran's Gravesites

Cemetery Tour to Vietnam Veteran’s Gravesites

Posted on May 13, 2022May 16, 2022 by Fairview Area Historical Society
Last year the historical society tried something new… a tour in the lovely Fairview Cemetery to gravesites of 12 World War I veterans.  The outdoor event was free of Covid...... Read More
A Noble Service

A Noble Service

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Fairview Area Historical Society
By June 1918, a little more than a year after the U.S. declared war on Germany, about 650,000 American soldiers were in France, with more coming every day.  On June...... Read More
Home for the Holidays

Home for the Holidays

Posted on December 21, 2019 by Fairview Area Historical Society
This is a repeat of one of the favorite posts at this time of year……   Of all the seasons, Christmastime is among the most sentimental.  Childhood memories come flooding...... Read More
The Liberation of Paris

The Liberation of Paris

Posted on August 26, 2019 by Fairview Area Historical Society
Yesterday, August 25, was the 75th anniversary of the Liberation of Paris in World War II.  It’s easy to see how the date was overlooked, with the Talls Ships in...... Read More
Another Tribute

Another Tribute

Posted on May 4, 2019 by Fairview Area Historical Society
On Friday the Fairview Cemetery was the scene of another military funeral.  Not only was Harold E. Downey a veteran, but he was also a hometown boy.  Well, not quite. ...... Read More
A Tribute

A Tribute

Posted on April 13, 2019 by Fairview Area Historical Society
Yesterday there was a military burial in the Fairview Cemetery.  An honor guard, taps, a 21-gun salute, all to pay tribute to a man who had devoted his life to...... Read More
Another Old Business

Another Old Business

Posted on March 13, 2019March 13, 2019 by Fairview Area Historical Society
Actually, the Fairview Hardware (in the featured photo it is the building on the extreme right), is probably the oldest continuing business in the township.  According to the school commencement.... Read More
Two More Old Businesses

Two More Old Businesses

Posted on March 7, 2019 by Fairview Area Historical Society
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
Operation Griswold

Operation Griswold

Posted on January 15, 2019 by Fairview Area Historical Society
One of this website’s “friends” passed along a contact name for “Operation Griswold,” which was mentioned here in a pre-Christmas post. The owner of the house in Princess Ann, Fred..... Read More
World War I Anniversaries

World War I Anniversaries

Posted on November 10, 2018 by Fairview Area Historical Society
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
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