Coming Events

Coming Events

 

The Parma Hilton Historical Society is pleased to offer various events throughout the year.  Our upcoming programs are below.  Please visit this page regularly as items may change and new programs added.

PHHS MONTHLY PROGRAMS and HISTORICAL LECTURE SERIES

Parma Hilton Historical Society is pleased to offer monthly presentations and guest speakers covering a range of  topics related to local history or of general interest.  These meetings are free and open to the public unless noted otherwise.

Meetings are held the 2nd Monday of the month starting at 7 p.m. except during the summer months of June, July, and August when meetings are suspended.

Meetings are held at the Hilton Community Center’s Ingham Room, 59 Henry Street, Hilton, New York 14468.

  • March 9, 2026 – Frederick and Anna Douglass presented by Rose O’Keefe

Join us on Monday March 9th at 7pm, for our next meeting in which author Rose O’Keefe will be speaking to us about Frederick and Anna Douglass.

Frederick Douglass–famed author, orator and former slave–spent twenty-five years with his family in Rochester, New York, beginning in 1848. Despite living through one of our nation’s most bitter and terrifying times, Frederick and his wife, Anna, raised five children in a loving home with flower, fruit and vegetable gardens. While Frederick traveled widely, fighting for the freedom and rights of his brethren, Anna cared for their home and their family and extended circle. Their house was open to fugitives on the Underground Railroad, visiting abolitionists and house guests who stayed for weeks, months and years at a time. Local author Rose O’Keefe weaves together the story of the Douglasses’ experience in Rochester and the indelible mark they left on the Flower City. You won’t want to miss this!

  • April 13, 2026 – Rochester history presented by Tim & Debbie Smith
  • May 12, 2026 – PHHS Annual banquet – stay tuned for details!

PHHS Book Club

Join us at Parma Public Library on Tuesday March 10th, 2026 at 6:30pm for our next book club meeting. In honor of America’s 250th founding anniversary, we will be discussing 1776 by David McCullough. Copies of the book are available to borrow from the library. All are welcome! Please register with the Parma Public Library through this link.