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Taste of Stafford postponed for second consecutive year due to coronavirus pandemic

By Press Release

Press release:

It is with a sense of regret, again, that the Board of Trustees of the Stafford Historical Society announces their decision to put on hold their fundraiser/community event: The 2021 Taste of Stafford, for yet another season.

Citing the uncertainties of COVID-19 guidelines, opening to capacity for public events, the need for additional planning, and the difficult economic year for our sponsors, we sadly have come to this decision.

The Taste of Stafford, started in 2005, was usually held in Ilette Park in July. We usually worry about the weather, but now we have more to consider in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

Respectfully, 

Linda Call

Chairwoman, Taste of Stafford

Stafford Historical Society

The mission of the Stafford Historical Society is to document, preserve and present the history of the Town of Stafford through collections, exhibitions, research and educational programs.

Director of Jell-O Gallery Museum speaks on 'Caldrons' at Stafford Historical Society meeting

By Billie Owens

On Wednesday, Sept. 24, the Stafford Historical Society will have their monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall at 8903 Route 237, Stafford.

The speaker will be Lynne Belluscio, director of the Jell-O Gallery Museum. Her topic will be "Caldrons," (also spelled cauldrons) -- the history of them to include uses, their size, where still found and other miscellaneous and interesting little-known facts. Everyone is welcome.

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Jell-O museum curator to speak on fairs in 19th Century farm towns

By Billie Owens

The Wednesday, Sept. 26, monthly membership meeting of the Stafford Historical Society will be featuring the well-known Lynn Belluscio, curator of the Le Roy Historical Society and the Jell-0 Gallery Museum.

She will present a program, "Recreation and Inroads in Entertainment at Early Agricultural Fairs," giving the history of a system developed by Mr. Elkanah Watson that allowed the 19th Century farm communities to hold fairs. It had grew into a system of programs and events that included the whole family.

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Local author Bill Kauffman to speak at Stafford Historical Society

By Daniel Crofts

The Stafford Historical Society invites the public to attend a presentation by local author Bill Kauffman -- father of Batavian correspondent Gretel Kauffman -- who will be giving a talk on "The Demise of the One Room Schoolhouse." Kauffman's presentation will begin at 7 p.m. and last about an hour on Thursday, Aug. 26.

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