ICYMI: Peterboro UMC invites public to Black History Month service
The Peterboro United Methodist Church is having a special service of worship in observance of Black History Month at 9:15 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, in the sanctuary at 5240…
155th anniversary of Lincoln’s preliminary Emancipation Proclamation to be recognized Dec. 31, 2018
155th anniversary of Lincoln’s preliminary Emancipation Proclamation to be recognized Dec. 31, 2018 Retired Naval Commander Owen Corpin has once again arranged the annual Watch Night in Peterboro Monday, Dec.…
COLUMN: Events of Historical Note
COLUMN: Events of Historical Note Madison County Historian reveals restored portrait By Matthew Urtz Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to visit Buffalo State University’s Art Conservation Department to…
Canal Museum to host its 14th annual Christmas on the Canal
Canal Museum to host its 14th annual Christmas on the Canal The Boonville Black River Canal Museum will host their 14th annual Christmas on the Canal on Saturday, Dec. 1,…
Celebrating 100 years of women voting
Celebrating 100 years of women voting Margaret Milman-Barris of Oneida and Nell Ziegler of Peterboro affix their “I voted” stickers – honoring one hundred years of a women’s right to…
Celebrations and death marked last day of World War I at home and in France
Celebrations and death marked last day of World War I at home and in France Fifty-six New York soldiers died on the day the Great War ended while millions celebrated…
COLUMN: Events of Historical Note 2018-19
COLUMN: Events of Historical Note 2018-19 On Saturday, Nov. 3, at 2 p.m. the Cazenovia Public Library will continue their series of programs entitled “America during World War I.” This…
Pie sale planned for Nov. 17
Pie sale planned for Nov. 17 The Thanksgiving Pie Sale to benefit the Old Town of Eaton Museum is set for Saturday, Nov. 17, of November. This yearly sale allows…
PACNY’s relaunched threatened properties list includes Georgetown’s Spirit House
PACNY’s relaunched threatened properties list includes Georgetown’s Spirit House Georgetown’s Spirit House (Brown’s Hall) earned a spot on the Preservation Association of Central New York’s threatened properties list, renamed the…
Hard-fought offensive in Argonne by New York soldiers in 42nd ‘Rainbow’ Division helps end World War I
Hard-fought offensive in Argonne by New York soldiers in 42nd ‘Rainbow’ Division helps end World War I The New York Army National Guard’s 42nd “Rainbow” Division played a pivotal role…
ENHS announces discovery of missing headstones
ENHS announces discovery of missing headstones The Erieville–Nelson Heritage Society will hold a ceremony dedicating a new sign commemorating those buried in the historical Temple Cemetery at Erieville Reservoir dam…
Canalside Talk planned for Oct. 25
Canalside Talk planned for Oct. 25 On Thursday, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m., the Canal Town Museum and the Canastota Public Library will present a talk by John Taibi entitled…