The Akron/Newstead area has an extensive history staring in 1834 with the Medina and Darien horse-drawn railway. Followed by the NY Central “Peanut” branch in 1853, and finally the NY West Shore and Buffalo gauge quarry railroads. Join us for a power point presentation hosted by railroad historians, Bob Andrycha and Bob Scheib.

Explore the history of a third and fourth generation farm which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Find out the background of this local farm that now has global recognition as “A Great Place to Work”. Presented by Jeannette Kreher Heberling.

Both the Rich-Twinn Octagon House & Knight Sutton Museum will be open. Our popular Amish quilt raffle and Baked Pie sale will be held at the Knight-Sutton Museum. The drawing for the quilt will take place after the parade. Both  museums will be open to visitors—come and celebrate  the day with us.

This program will take the audience from the first ideas  of a canal to the building and the problems faced. The role of DeWitt Clinton will be stressed and how the canal changed America. Greg Kinal, retired history teacher from Pembroke High School, will entertain and enlighten the audience with his presentation.

The stories, myths, and controversies surrounding our two-term president and his Buffalo-born wife, Frances Folsom Cleveland, abound to this day in historical circles. Bren T. Price, Sr.,  Buffalo Presidential Center Trustee and Explore Buffalo Master Docent will share  some of his findings and ask you to share yours. Some of them are quite controversial.

Don Shonn, Terry Abrams, and Paul Winney will share another installment on challenges the Senecas faced after the treaties. The previous two programs were well received so please join the discussion and learn about the preservation of their ancestral land.