Edinboro Area Historical Society

Here's a great way to shop local and stock up for the holidays: Jan Woods, sugarmaker at Hurry Hill Maple Farm and Museum in Edinboro, announces a sweet and creative way to put maple syrup products back on your holiday shopping list with a Hurry Hill Holiday Drive Thru Event. The Hurry Hill Holiday Drive Thru Event, at 11424 Fry Road, Edinboro, is being held to allow local customers to safely purchase Pure Maple Syrup products and maple-related items on Black F...riday 11/27/2020 and Small Business Saturday 11/28/2020 from 10 am-4 pm. Customers will be greeted in their cars at the Hurry Hill Maple Museum and given an order sheet to fill out. Orders will be filled on site and delivered to the customer's car. Masks are required during all transactions. Cash, credit/debit, and checks accepted. Pre-orders are welcome, For more information or to place an order, simply call Jan Woods at 814-572-1358 or email her at [email protected]. See more at www.hurryhillfarm.org See more

The Doucette House, just after sunrise October 2019

We are sorry we have not been able to open the historic Doucette House for visits during the Covid-19 Pandemic. But we wanted to bring you up to date on two terrific developments during the past month. Thanks to the Erie County Historical Society, we recently installed a beautiful, Regency-style desk in the parlor. The ECHS is transferring the desk to EAHS as part of its extensive deaccessioning project. Dating to the late 19th century or early 20th century, the desk is in v...ery good condition, but needs some minor refurbishment. EAHS member Hal Holmstrom will bring his wood craftsman skills to performing them. Meanwhile, Sam Catania crews have painted the front and north sides of the House, as well as the cupola, so far. We discovered some wood damage where some dense foliage was trapping water against the house. Gerry Woods came right over and removed the offending plants. We think the place looks great! Hope to see you there again before long. (Photos by Allan Montgomery. Gardening by Gerry Woods.) See more

The Society recently conferred Honorary Lifetime Membership certificates on five Edinboro area residents who have reached the age of 90. Jack Braun, a former president of the Edinboro Area Historical Society, was one; Jim Drane, Robert Jordan, Jean Steadman and Wayne Lewis also received certificates of gratitude for their contributions to the Edinboro area. The Society appreciates your help in identifying Edinboro area residents 90 years old. They do not have to be members of the Society to be honored. Please write to us at [email protected] if you have a suggestion. Thank you in advance.

The Erie County Historical Society is auctioning off furniture and other items it has "deaccessioned" (removed) from its collections. The auction will take place on October 15th at 3 p.m. at Ploss Auctions in Corry. Information here: https://www.facebook.com//gm.664087490/10157632778408366/

Once more with feeling: Takes a lot of skill and courage to shimmy up a dead tree like that! (Photo by Phyllis Woods)