On Saturday October 9th, 2021, we held a tour of one of our local pioneer cemeteries. The Parma Hilton Historical Society partnered with the Parma Public Library, to provide a tour of the Smith-Dunbar cemetery, located at the corner of Dunbar Road and North Avenue. The tour highlighted the residents of the cemetery and their…
Did you know that Rochester, New York, has 3,500 acres of “nationally recognized” parks? Katie Eggers Comeau will educate us on the origins of the Rochester City park system from 1888 until present to include some of the city parks which were designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted (who is famously known as…
Published in the Westside News, Spencerport, New York, on October 28, 2019 Woodland Indian Program2019 Hilton Baptist Church hosted a presentation from the Hilton Parma Historical Society and members John Corcoran, Frank Thomas (right) and Chuck Nichols. The presenters shared their wealth of knowledge about the culture and history of Native Americans. Attendees were…
1919 – 2019 The American LegionandHiscock-Fishbaugh Post 788 100 Years of ServicetoParma and the Nation Join the Parma Hilton Historical SocietyonNovember 11, 2019 at 7 pmfor a presentation byKyle Mullen, Adjutant Our monthly meetings are held in the court/board roomstarting at 7 pm in theParma Town Hall 1300 Hilton Parma Corners RoadLight refreshments and…
Only Time Will Tell…. One hour east of Parma, located on Main Street in the Village of Newark (New York) is the Hoffman Clock Museum. Tucked away in a separate room within the Newark Public Library, the museum is a unique and curious collection of all things chronological. While the function of a timepiece…
Joanne French presents the history of two Rochester women, who in their time, were pioneers in the late 1800s. Join us at 7 pm at the Parma Town Hall on 1300 Hilton Parma Corners Road in Hilton. Our monthly meetings are held in the court/board room. Light refreshments will be provided. Admission is FREE…
In the late 19th century, Rochester was the third largest producer in the United States of patent medicines, the forerunners of today’s over-the-counter medications. Our evening’s presenter, Don Hall, will give a fifty-five minute presentation on patent medicine as it relates to Rochester, New York. See the products, learn about where they were made and…
More Than APeck of Peaches Last year we celebrated applesbut this year everything is coming up PEACHY Sponsored by, and for the benefit of the Parma Hilton Historical Society, we are once again highlighting local produce that at one time put Parma on the map! Join us at Wood Kettle Brewing on Sunday, September…
Early Aviation in Rochester Although history tells us aviation started with the Wright brothers in 1903, it wasn’t until 1909-1910 that aviation really got ‘off the ground’ and the public took notice. Rochester was no exception to aviation fever, beginning with the organization of the Rochester Aero Club in 1909 and the first flights…
Fresh air, lake breezes, the sounds of laughter and the smell of fried cakes are reminiscent of fun and adventure at Sea Breeze amusement park. Our guest speaker, Kevin Dorey, will walk us through the history that is Seabreeze Amusement park from its inception through photographs and discussion. Join us as we learn about…