The Clarendon Historical Society will begin their 2017 season on Wednesday, April 19 at 7 p.m. The first program will be presented by Melissa Ierlan who will speak about the Clarendon Cheese Factory.
Melissa Ierlan is the Historian for the Town of Clarendon and the President of the Clarendon Historical Society who has done extensive research into the history of Clarendon. Everyone is welcome to learn about this chapter of history when many small towns had their own cheese factories.
Future programs being developed include:
•May 17 – To be determined
•June 21- Richard Reisem and Andy Olenick will discuss their book Erie Canal Legacy
•July 19 – Raymond MacConnell, Village of Bergen Historian, will speak about the taxidermist Joseph Santens
•August 16 – Marlies Adams DiFante, author of Queen of the Bremen, will talk about her childhood experiences in Germany during World War II
•September 20 – Michael T. Keene will speak about his book Vietnam Reflections – the Untold Story of the Holley Boys
•October 18 – Ken McPherson will speak about the Charles Howard Santa Claus School
The Clarendon Historical Society is located at 16426 Fourth Section Road, Holley. The presentations are free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call 638-6371 ext. 104.
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