Village of Akron

4th of July Celebration schedule set

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Fourth of July in Akron this year will feature celebrating the Town of Newstead’s Bicentennial with an entire week of activities along with the Akron Celebration Committee’s annual events. Highlights of the activities scheduled, include fireworks at dusk at Veterans Park, Buell Street on July 3. July 4th kicks off with a Power Wheels race beginning at 10:00 a.m., followed by the popular Soapbox Derby at 11:00 a.m. Register is day of the race in Russell Park. Lineup for the Kiddie parade is at Main and Hart Streets at 4:00 p.m. The theme is “Teddy Bear Picnic” and begins at

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Many Newstead Bicentennial events planned around the town this week

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In addition to the many “big” events happening during the Town of Newstead’s bicentennial celebration there are several “smaller,” historically rich and important events pertaining to our area’s history.  Check out the calendar included in this edition for a quick overview. Tonawanda Senecas’ History “History of the Tonawanda Senecas” will be on display at the Tonawanda Indian Community House, 372 Bloomingdale Road on Saturday, July 1 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. as part of the Newstead Bicentennial Native American day there will be a presentation on the history of the Tonawanda band of Seneca and the Tonawanda reservation hosted

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Snippets of History from Town Historian, Beverly Summe

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In preparation for the upcoming Bicentennial I have been putting together displays. It is indeed very challenging to research the many history files in the towns archives. As your historian, I never tire of reading an old excerpt from an old 1800’s newspaper or looking at the many pictures which always make a story come to life. That is what has been going on at the Historians office and a lot of it.

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Erie County Historian speaking at NHS Meeting May 11

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Newstead Historical Society looking forward to welcoming back Erie County Historian Doug Kohler as he talks about, “The Top 10 Events in Erie County History”, tonight, May11.  He will attempt to unravel truths from the distant past of the Holland Land Company to the triumph and tragedy of the Pan-American Exposition and so much more. All are invited to come see what other events make up the top ten list. “Doug is an interesting speaker and you are sure to learn and be entertained by his presentation,” a NHS spokesperson said.  “Debate is always welcome. The program is at 7

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