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| (L to R): William Heaney, Chairman-Allegany History Awareness Committee (ACHS); Lee Gridley, Vice President of ACHS; Ronald G. Taylor, President of ACHS; David Haggstrom, Member of ACHS Committee; and Denis Dahlgren ACAF Executive Director. |
The Allegany County Area Foundation recently presented a $1,000
grant to the Allegany County Historical Society. This grant money will be used to help support
their Allegany County History Awareness Week Program scheduled for the last
week in September of 2018.
This year the Allegany County History Awareness week will have three themes: the End of World War I, World War II and Women’s Workforce and the Homefront. This year’s activities are being organized in collaboration with local historical societies, town historians, veterans’ organizations and others.
Tentatively, the activities will begin with a ribbon cutting ceremony on September 24th at the David A. Howe Library in Wellsville. Exhibits will be open at the library Tuesday through Saturday. To complement the exhibits and explain their significance, there will also be guest speakers at the library Tuesday - Friday in the evenings.
The week will conclude on Sunday, September 30th at the Palmer Opera
House in Cuba with first person enactments of local historical personalities
related to this year’s themes.This year the Allegany County History Awareness week will have three themes: the End of World War I, World War II and Women’s Workforce and the Homefront. This year’s activities are being organized in collaboration with local historical societies, town historians, veterans’ organizations and others.
Tentatively, the activities will begin with a ribbon cutting ceremony on September 24th at the David A. Howe Library in Wellsville. Exhibits will be open at the library Tuesday through Saturday. To complement the exhibits and explain their significance, there will also be guest speakers at the library Tuesday - Friday in the evenings.
More details and definite times will be announced as the even gets closer.
The Allegany County Area Foundation holds assets of over 9 million
dollars. The endowed funds continue to
grow in perpetuity to enrich and improve the lives of Allegany County
people. If you would like more
information on how you can provided a legacy of hope and good will in our
community, please contact the Allegany County Area Foundation at 585-808-8444
or e-mail Denis Dahlgren at: director@alleganycountyareafoundation.org.
