All program meetings are free of charge and open to the public. Meetings are held at the Newstead Town Hall, 5 Clarence Center Road, Akron, NY unless noted otherwise. Download a 2023 Program here
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
