Upcoming Local History Celebration in Conesville - Historic Marker Dedication, Local History Museum, and Ice Cream Social

On Friday, August 9th, the Conesville Historical Society & the Conesville United Methodist Church invite the community to join them for an evening of history and fun at the Conesville Church located at 1295 State Route 990V. All events are free and open to the public.

Beginning at 5:00 PM, the Sunday School room will be transformed into a Local History Museum with displays and artifacts celebrating Conesville’s rich history. Kim Young, Conesville Historical Society President, Town Historian, and Church Administrative Chair,  is leading the museum’s organization with help from the community.  Anyone who is interested in bringing a Conesville related artifact, photo album, etc. is encouraged to reach out to Kim at conesvillehistoricalsociety@gmail.com or call/text 607-435-3258. At this time, the “pop up” museum is expected to be only open on August 9th but depending on community engagement, the Historical Society will look to host similar events in the future.

At 6:30 PM, a short program dedicated to the new “Early Church” historic marker will take place in the sanctuary. The new marker was funded by The William G. Pomeroy Foundation and will be unveiled as the Church celebrates its 165th dedication anniversary. The program is expected to include a brief history of the church, comments from William G. Pomeroy Foundation, Church leadership, and elected officials, audience participation, and the official unveiling of the new marker.  The William G. Pomeroy Foundation® is a private, philanthropic organization located in Syracuse, N.Y. As the nation’s leading funder of historical roadside markers, the Pomeroy Foundation has awarded more than 2,400 grants for markers and bronze plaques in 48 states and Washington, D.C. To learn more about the Pomeroy Foundation, visit wgpfoundation.org.

Immediately following the program, there will be an Ice Cream Social with build your own sundaes courtesy of Stewart’s Shops. The museum will be open for the public to pursue until approximately 9:00 PM.

The public is invited to attend one or all events of the evening.

The Conesville Historical Society is a 501c3 organization and registered NYS Charity. It was founded in April 2022 and runs monthly programs, workshops, an oral history project, and more, with the mission of preserving the rich history of Conesville, researching and archiving materials for future generations, and educating the community. For more information, check out our Facebook Page or email conesvillehistoricalsociety@gmail.com.