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 Celebrates America 250!

Throughout 2026, Parma Hilton Historical Society will be celebrating America’s 250th birthday! Join us in our celebration during the following events. Continue to check back throughout the year as we will continue to add more events!

  • June 15th to September/October 15th – PHHS will be sponsoring a children’s coloring contest and community photo contest, to begin on June 15th and run throughout the summer. See below for details!
PHHS Historic Marker Coloring Contest Entry Page finalDownload
  • August 8th – PHHS will be having a picnic and ceremony to seal the Parma Time Capsule! This year, we’re excited to bring our members and the community together for a very special celebration! Our annual Member Picnic will be part of the 2026 Parma Hilton Time Capsule Dedication, continuing our America 250 festivities with a day of fun, history, and community spirit. This event will take place at the museum on August 8th, from 2-5pm. Everyone is invited to witness the public sealing of our time capsule and the ceremonial burial of its key, which will remain hidden until it’s opened by future generations during the Tricentennial in 2076. Come enjoy food trucks (PHHS members will receive a $5 lunch voucher), yard games, family-friendly activities for the kids, and a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our community while creating a lasting legacy together. Please note this year’s picnic will not include a dish to pass – take a break and leave lunch up to our amazing food trucks!

See below on how to submit an item to contribute to the time capsule!

Time Capsule ApplicationDownload

September 15th – Join us for our next community book club meeting to discuss This Fierce People: The Untold Story of America’s Revolutionary War in the South by Alan Pell Crawford. Help us celebrate the 250th anniversary of America’s founding this year by learning something new (and old)! Registration is appreciated: https://calendar.libraryweb.org/event/17254730

Additional PHHS “America 250” Events ongoing throughout the year:

  • Enjoy a self-guided tour of Parma’s pioneer cemeteries and visit the graves of Parma’s Revolutionary War veterans! Download our tour guide book below, which gives a sample tour driving route, along with locations of the grave sites and biographies of our Country’s founding ancestors. We will have printed copies available soon at our museum!
Revolutionary War Cemetery Tour Final CDownload

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 Tuesday 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 Fire Department meeting room at 120 Old Hojack Lane, Hilton, New York 14468.

September 8, 2026Batavia’s Disorderly House: The True Story of Batavia’s Most Notorious Madame, presented by David Kinney
October 13, 2026Old Corinthian Hall in Rochester, presented by Jerry Szymanski
November 10, 20261776: The Year that Changed Everything, presented by Mark Sample 
December 8, 2026Pioneer Cemeteries of Parma and its Revolutionary War Veterans, presented by Amanda Dudley