GENESEO – Sometime in 1932, a teacher finished up his or her classes for the day, neat notes left on the chalkboard walls of the District #5 Union School and left to start school at a new building soon thereafter. And 86 years later, volunteers were stunned to discover those notes – lists of students’ names, spelling words, Roman mythology -- left neatly on the walls tucked behind showcases full of china at the Livingston County Historical … [Read more...]
Ruskaff Delivers Geneseo’s First Softball Title
CALEDONIA – In a nail-biting finish, the 4-seed Geneseo Blue Devils won their school's first ever softball championship over 3-seed Gananda. The deal was sealed with a final score of 1-0. "Its just exciting, its completely exciting," said Geneseo's Head Coach Chris Masters. "Just super proud of the girls, I'm looking forward to coaching a few more games." Geneseo's Jessica Ruskauff was the winning pitcher. She pitched a complete game … [Read more...]
Livonia Church Turns 200
LIVONIA — The South Livonia United Church of Christ is celebrating 200 years this month. The church's 100th anniversary was celebrated on March 14, 1916, the exact centennial of its founding, when 81 people shivered on Conesus Lake and cut a hole in the ice for baptisms. This year, the church is opting to take advantage of the warmer weather. "This milestone for our church is a huge for me as well as the community," said former church … [Read more...]
New York Academy of History Welcomes SUNY Geneseo’s Oberg
GENESEO – Michael Oberg, a distinguished Professor of History at SUNY Geneseo, has been elected a fellow of the New York Academy of History. According to a press release from SUNY Geneseo, membership in the academy is by invitation only and is limited to about 200 authors, archivists, public historians, teachers, librarians, administrators, and others with a demonstrated record of accomplishment in New York history. Oberg is a leading … [Read more...]
SUNY Geneseo to Talk Trends in History Education with High School Teachers
GENESEO – SUNY Geneseo faculty members will present a review of scholarly trends in the study of history, including areas covered by Common Core Curriculum, to high school teachers from several local counties. According to a press release from SUNY Geneseo, their Department of History will give their presentation to 50 local teachers on SUNY Geneseo's Teachers Day, March 11, an event that is once again made possible by a gift from Joe and … [Read more...]
Nominations Open for Excellence in Historic Preservation Award
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Nominations are now open for the Preservation League of New York State's 2016 Excellence in Historic Preservation Awards, which recognize significant achievements in historic preservation throughout New York State. According to a press release from the Preservation League, they are especially interested in nominations that may provide case studies or models incorporating energy efficiency, adaptive reuse, or New York's … [Read more...]
Livonia Thanks John Woodruff as Honorary McPherson Point Historian
LIVONIA – The Town of Livonia bestowed a very special honor upon John Woodruff, whose family's history is so steeped in the waters of Conesus Lake that he has singlehandedly provided the best photos and historical resources available to local historical societies. At Morgan Estates Assisted Living in Geneseo, where Woodruff recently moved, Livonia Town Supervisor Eric Gott read an October resolution from the Town Board officially making … [Read more...]
170-Year-Old Wooden Water Pipe Unearthed by Geneseo Big Dig
GENESEO – When you take a scoop of one of Western New York's most historic villages, you are bound to find relics of generations past sleeping just below the surface. In this case, contractors with Nardozzi Paving discovered a section of wooden water pipe which brought water to Main Street from Temple Hill 170 years ago. According to the Livingston County Historical Society, the 10-inch pipes were laid in 1845 when General James S. Wadsworth … [Read more...]
GCV&M Takes Visitors to Civil War Battlegrounds
MUMFORD – Genesee Country Village and Museum took its annual trip to 1865 this past weekend with reenactors, costumes and historically accurate vignettes and demonstrations. Visitors strolled through the historic village, which includes some of the the Genesee Valley's best preserved historical houses, on July 18 and 19 as civilians dealt with wartime shortages, mixed school lessons and farm duties with rallies, sewed for soldiers, and cared … [Read more...]
APOG Save the Wall Masonry to Resume Next Month
Reading this on your phone or tablet? Download our new app on Google Play and the Apple store. GENESEO – The Association for the Preservation of Geneseo's (APOG) work to repair the historic mile-long stone wall around the Wadsworth Estate is set to continue in June. According to a press release from APOG, volunteers will resume work for the 'Save the Wall' project on Saturday, June 6. Volunteers of all ages are welcome to stop by as … [Read more...]