Here is information on our SPEAKER SERIES for the remainder of the Year:
THIRD TUESDAY OF SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 2023 AT 7PM AT 100 KNOCHE ROAD. FREE. Donations Appreciated. Plenty of parking, handicap accessible.
September 19 - Race Car Driver Bobby Cameron. A Ken-Ton native who was a pioneer in the early years of car racing. 21 checkered flags in 24 starts. 1949 NASCAR NYS Champion. Cameron lost his life at Lancaster Speedway in June 1960 at the age of 36. Come and hear about his life and legacy.
October 17 - Trolley to Olcott. From 1900-1937 hundreds packed the trolley line that extended north from Buffalo to Olcott. The trolley paralleled what is now Tonawanda Rails to Trails bike path. Come see this video presentation from the VP of the Niagara Frontier Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society.
November 21 - Merry Christmas from Buffalo. Buffalo, with it's diverse ethnic and religious populations, had an abundance of Christmas traditions that influenced the way this holiday was celebrated. Come here about these unique celebrations and their ethnic traditions.
December 12 - Christmas Shopping in Buffalo (Note this is the second Tuesday, not the third). Spend the evening learning about shopping in those wonderful stores in Downtown Buffalo with an emphasis on the great retailers that made early Buffalo's Christmas experience magical.
Contact Us
Telephone : 716-275-5647
Email :
info@kentonhistory.org
Mail us:
Tonawanda-Kenmore Historical Society
c/o Kenmore Municipal Building
2919 Delaware Avenue, Room 14
Kenmore NY 14217
