Past Events
This website recalls events dating back to February 2021. If you have questions about earlier events, please contact us.
Upcoming eventsDr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
This annual event sponsored by W.A.R.E. will include a morning youth leadership forum, a commemorative march, and an afternoon main program.
The Voices of Wayne County book release dedication program
This is a change of date from what was previously publicized locally. There is no need to re-register if you still plan to attend. However, if you are unable to attend on 10/25, please let us know by emailing bicentennial@waynehistorians.org or call 315-946-5469.
Questions or new requests to register can be directed to Amber Linson using the above contact information.
The Bicentennial Committee truly looks forward to celebrating a terrific new historic chapter in Wayne County history! The dedication will take place at Ohmann Theater in Lyons.
Austin Steward Historical Marker Dedication
Dedication will be held at 9744 Ridge Road. -Jim Thomas’ farm near Resort
To assure adequate chairs and refreshments, if you plan to attend, please contact:
Rosa Fox
Town of Huron Historian
10880 Lummisville Road
Huron, New York 14590
315-573-4493
Dedication in honor of Black author, entrepreneur, abolitionist, businessman and former slave, Austen Steward, who worked as an enslaved worker on the Huron side of Sodus Bay.
Candidate Forum for State and Federal Offices Serving Wayne County
Hosted by the Ohmann Theater in Lyons. Participants will include candidates for State Senate, State Assembly, and the new 24th Congressional District.
Coordinated by WARE, Republican and Democratic candidates will engage in non-aggressive discussion of their goals and ideas to improve the lives of Wayne County residents.
Butler Mural Dedication: Samuel Ward and Antoinette Brown
Presented by the Butler Historical Preservation Society
Lori Fry Schmidt, Town of Butler Historian
Dave Spickerman’s former store located at 4240 State Route 89 in Butler
Commemoration of historic contributions of Ward as the first African-American minister in Wayne County and Brown as the first woman ordained in the United States