Historic Christmas Ball Fundraiser 2024

Join us on December 28, 2024 at the Fayette Fire Hall for our 3rd Annual Holiday Happening. This year we will be holding a historic ball with a live caller, catering by Simply Homemade, raffle, silent auction and much more!

“The Rev. Diedrich Willers & The Old Stone Church 1838”

On Oct 8th, 2024- Dr. Dale Freier gave a comprehensive lecture on the early life and accomplishments of Rev. Diedrich Willers: a prominent figure in the Hamlet of Fayette who preached at the 200-year-old Fayette Stone Church, originally known as Christ Church, for 60 consecutive years. Dr. Freier also gave a tour of the church and spoke of the necessity to preserve and safeguard this unique and irreplaceable landmark.

Interlaken’s Biennial Plowing Day & Country Fair Sept 21, 2024

The Town of Fayette’s Historical Society participated in this free family educational event, reminding us of the origins of our country fairs and agricultural societies. We had demonstrations on butter making, caking making, wool table display, and a baked goods fundraiser. We had animal exhibits of heritage breed sheep, a working oxen team, rabbits and chickens, as well as walked in the parade!

Family Day at Rose Hill Mansion Aug 10, 2024

The Fayette Historical Society had a wonderful display under a large tent with working steer, heritage breed sheep, wool display, chickens and rabbits. We had agricultural demonstrations of making butter, shrub, and 1-2-3-4 cake. We had a membership table, baked goods fundraiser, and barn yard games.

Annual Meeting & Elections: Sept 26, 2024

The Town of Fayette Historical Society will have its annual meeting and elections on Thursday September 26th at 630 pm at the Town of Fayette Office building at 1439 Yellow Tavern Road.

We will have an update on the activities and accomplishments of the society over the last 12 months and a time for refreshments and discussion afterwards.

We hope you will come out and join us for the evening!  

-Town of Fayette Historical Society Board of Trustees 

Annual Family Day at Rose Hill Mansion

Aug 10, 2024

12pm-4pm

The Fayette Historical Society will be there under a large tent with historical demonstrations, heritage breed animals, including oxen, games and a bake sale! Please come out and join us for this fun family oriented event!

2nd Annual Holiday Happening!

Join us on December 16, 2023 for our holiday fundraiser! Lots of cookies to buy by the pound, get tickets for a Christmas Tea party, win something at the raffle, and stay for a historical talk on the 1846 historical society building!