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The Historical Society of Elba would like to thank all of our sponsors for the 6th Annual Barn Dance that was held Saturday, October 17. Thank you all for your generous donations. Pcionek Paving, Richenberg's Repair, CY Farms, Boyles Motor Sales, Riexinger Crop Spraying, Earl Roth, CPA, Lee Shuknecht & Sons, R&W Trucking & Excavating, Underhill Farms, Monroe Tractor, Harrington's Produce, Bontrager Real Estate and Auction Service, Triple P Farms, Eugene Bezon Farm, Mike Ranzenhofer, William Kent Inc., NJ Phillips Builders, Offhaus Farm, and John & Carol Torrey. Thank you also to The Front Porch Pickers, The Traditional Country, Dennis Rowcliffe/Tom Hare and Kelly's Old Timers for providing music for our dance. Thank you to Triple G Farms for the donation of salt potatoes. Thank you to the gentleman who donated the use of the lighting for our parking area.

Historical Society of Elba 6th Annual Barn Dance. Saturday, October 17, at Torrey's Barn, 7411 Route 98, east side, about 2 miles south of Elba, music beginning at 5 p.m. with Tradional Country, followed by Dennis Rowcliffe with Tom Hare and then the Front Porch Pickers. At 7 p.m. the Kelly's Old Timers will begin with round and square dancing. Refreshment's available, FREE coffee/tea/cocoa, $6.00 adults admission, student's $3.00, 5 and under FREE. Hay Bales for seating or bring your own chair.

Rebecca Vlack, daughter of Ed and Amy Vlack of Elba, has been named to the President's List for the Fall 2014 semester at SUNY Cobleskill.  Matriculated students achieving a semester average of 4.0 are named to the President's List.

Rebecca is a Freshman at Cobleskill studying Plant Science and Horticulture. 

The State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill has a rich academic tradition that spans nearly 100 years. Today, over 2,500 students are enrolled in the 52 associate and baccalaureate degree programs offered through The School of Agriculture and Natural Resources and The School of Business and Liberal Arts & Sciences.

The HIstorical Society of Elba would like to thank all of the sponsors of the Third Annual Barn Dance that was held on October 13 In Memory of Ron Komar.  We truly appreciate our sponsors: John and Carol Torrey, Chap's Elba Diner, Boyle's Motor Sales, L&L Transmission, Earl Roth, CPA, Michelle's Bakery, Monroe Tractor, Mike Ranzenhofer, State Street Animal Hospital, Harrington's Produce, Riexinger Crop Spraying, R&W Trucking, Underhill Farms, S&S Restorations.  Thank you also to MAC & Friends, ECS Jazz Ensemble, and Kelly's Old Timers.  A big Thank you to all who attended the dance.  Thank you for your support of the Historical Society of Elba.

The Historical Society of Elba is holding a "Clor's Chicken Barbecue" on Sunday, April 10 at the museum on Maple Ave Extension in Elba. This is a "take-outs" only barbecue starting at 11:30 am.  Cost is $8.50 per dinner.

I am in the process of planning a 20 year high school class reunion at Elba Central School.  There is only one person I have not been able to find any contact information for.  His name is Steve Hall.  If you know him or his whereabouts, please comment so that I can get in contact with you.

The Elba Historical Society will be retiring old/worn American flags at the Society's museum on Maple Avenue in Elba on Monday, May 25, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. to noon.  If you have old/worn American flags that need to be properly and respectfully disposed of please bring them to the museum at that time.  If you are unable to get to the museum and would like to have your flag(s) picked up please call Ron @757-2590.  The flag retiring ceremony will be performed by Elba Boy Scout Troop 17. 

The Elba Historical Society is holding a "take-out" only chicken barbecue on Sunday, March 29 beginning at 11:00 am at the museum on Maple Ave. in Elba.

ELBA BOY SCOUT TROOP 17 is holding their annual French Toast Breakfast on Sunday, March 29 from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Elba Rec. Hall, Rt. 98, Elba.  It is always a good meal for a good cause.

I just wanted to comment on how wonderful the Elba Central School Drama Club did on the recent performance of  "Bye, Bye Birdie"  this past weekend.  All of the students and staff who helped or had any part in the musical did a tremendous job.  They put a lot of time and effort into the show and put on a fantastic performance.  The cast was young and had varying levels of stage experience but they were all super.  I think it was one of the best shows the ECS Drama Club has ever done.  My hats off to Mr. Will, Mrs. Case, Mr. Rath and Mr. Rombaut.  The entire cast and backstage crew should be complimented on a job VERY well done.