Covered Dish Picnic Just around the corner is the start of another fun-filled season of presentations and activities with the Parma Hilton Historical Society – which means it’s time for our annual Covered Dish Picnic. Mark your calendars and save the date to join us at 6 pm at the Hilton VFW Post 6105…
The Parma Hilton Historical Society celebrated its golden anniversary with a grand affair! Joining us in recognition of our fifty-year history were our county and state historians – Caroline Vacca and Devin Lander, respectively. Over 170 members from Parma, Hilton, and our surrounding communities were on hand as we boasted – just a little…
June 8, 2019 Hilton-Parma Parks and Recreation is once again showcasing all our great community has to offer! We invite you to come and experience local restaurants, beer/wine tastings, civic groups, businesses, churches and recreation department fun! The Council of Churches will be on hand with Hullabaloo and children’s activities of all kinds including…
7:00 – 8:00 pm John Talcott Wells and his sons built unique barns using soaring trusses instead of the more traditional post and beam construction. Barb Chapman, Katie Andres and Dick Thomas, of the Wells Barn Legacy Team, will present on the history of Mr. Wells and his sons as well as their unique…
I’ll be hosting Docentfest 2019 on March 23rd at noon, at the PHHS museum. I hope you all can make it, as we have been busy moving things around, and adding new displays. If you have a friend who you think might want to be a docent, please bring them along. I will have…
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Mr. David Shields of the Rochester and Genesee Valley Railroad Museum will tell us the history of the Erie Railroad and its influence in the Rochester, New York, area. We will also learn about the Rochester Genesee Valley Railroad Musem, their varied projects and yearly events which are open…
February 11, 2019 7:00 – 8:00 pm In the 1880’s, not unlike the 1849 California gold rush but with a little less glamor, the huge demand for simple salt was satisfied with the discovery of the needed commodity found under our feet. Join us as Mark Milcarek explains how and why this industry bloomed…