The Curb Service History Series

The Curb Service History Series

In the November 24 1939, the editor of the Port Byron Chronicle introduced a new series called the Curb Service History. The series of history based articles was written by Vera Belle Fenn, and were based upon the new roadside historic markers that were being placed...
Port Byron in the 1840s

Port Byron in the 1840s

Note- This is a longer version of the January 31 2021 Citizen article. Over the last few months my life has become somewhat preoccupied in making connections and additions to the Port Byron Family Tree project. I have found it to be a great distraction from all the...
Sabrina Westmiller’s Gold Award Project

Sabrina Westmiller’s Gold Award Project

We at Lock 52 are always searching for ways to engage our younger citizens, so we are delighted when members of the local Girl and Boy Scouts ask if we might have some service projects. When Sabrina Westmiller came along, we suggested that she might take on a project...

Our Fall 2020 Newsletter

In the past the society would send out a yearly newsletter that was both our yearly recap and membership renewal notice. However, as the board had some very vigorous discussions about how to get more people to join and support the historical society, the first think...

Researching Your Family Tree

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