The Town of Fayette Historical Society in Fayette, NY
Exciting turn out for our 3rd Holiday Happening Event. With delicious catered food from Simply Homemade, a Civil War themed square dance caller, and beautiful historical dresses and clothing, we had a wonderful time.
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!
Nov 12, 2024 at 6:30pm – Join us at the Three Bears Courthouse in Ovid. Dale Freier will give an exciting lecture on the Supreme Court Trial between the revered Rev. Diedrich Willers and Michael Brown Jr!
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.
Listen to the first in a lecture series called “Explore Fayette History,” starting with the life and work of the Rev. Diedrich Willers by Dale Freier, MD
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!
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.
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
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!
