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February 23, 2017February 23, 2021Anita Messina, Frank Green, Lock 52 Historical Society, Port Byron

Frank Greene

Keep a Good Book in Your Pocket by Anita Messina Frank Greene doesn’t understand why people can’t sit down and […]

February 11, 2017February 23, 2021Anita Messina, Lock 52 Historical Society, Port Byron, Sally Smith

Sally Smith

Nonagenarian Dynamo: A Woman to Remember By Anita Messina Lithe and energetic Sally Smith kayaked, canoed and played a round […]

February 5, 2017February 23, 2021Anita Messina, Hellen Davies, Lock 52 Historical Society, Port Byron

Hellen Davies

Tribute to Hellen Davies Anita Messina Some folks give and then they give some more. Such a rare community patron […]

April 8, 2015February 23, 2021canal enlargement, downtown, Erie Canal, Historical Society of Port Byron, Lock 52 Historical Society, Port Byron

The Canal Route Change of 1857

In the 1850’s, a battle of wills ensued in Port Byron over the route of the canal that led to […]

April 13, 2013Erie Canal, Harry King, Historical Society of Port Byron, Lock 52 Historical Society, Mentz, Port Byron, Port Byron Historical Society, Richard King

Harry King’s Port Byron Memories- 1955

This time, I am featuring a letter I found in the files. It is a great look back at the […]

July 29, 2012Cayuga County, Lock 52 Historical Society, Port Byron

July 29, 2012 Citizen Article

On the weekend of August 11th and 12th, many organizations along the route of the canal system will take part […]

December 21, 2011Lock 52 Historical Society, Port Byron

Masonic Building

The Masonic Building with the Port Byron Drug Store and Lowe Brothers Store. Below is an ad from the November […]

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Treasurer- Mark Emerson

Secretary- Joyce Biss

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Mel Carner

Hellen Davies

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