THE ERIE CANAL AND A SURPRISING ER CONNECTION
THE ERIE CANAL AND A SURPRISING ER CONNECTION
Submitted October 2025 by Anita M. Mance, Historian
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This year, villages along the Erie Canal have been hosting special events in celebration of the Canal's opening in October 1825.
Sam Urzetta
Sam Urzetta
IN CELEBRATION OF A CHAMPION — 75 YEARS AGO
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On August 26, 1950, Sam Urzetta won the U.S. Amateur Golf Championship at Minneapolis Golf Club, and at 24 years old became a hometown hero. He had beaten Frank Stranahan (who was heavily favored) in a 1-up victory in 39 holes.
I first met Mr. Urzetta when we were selected to be members of the ER Alumni Foundation Board of Directors. Having lived in East...
Submitted by Anita M. Mance, Historian, July 2025
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Three years ago, I wrote about the Class of 1927—celebrating their 95th anniversary. I gathered information from the high school journal of a member of the class, Josephine Furman....
Submitted by Anita M. Mance, Historian, May 2025
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Ninety-five years ago on May 30, 1930, our first war monument was dedicated in Edmund Lyon Park. Honoring those who had served in World War I, the granite tablet and cannon have an interesting...
Submitted April 2025 by Anita M. Mance, Historian
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In looking through our East Rochester Centennial Calendar of 1997, I was reminded that 40 years ago this month a significant piece of our history ended -- the Piano Works closed after 80 years of...
Submitted March 2025 by Historian Anita M. Mance
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As college basketball takes center stage with its annual "MARCH MADNESS," local high schools have been looking to our state competitions. Years ago, winning the Section V championship...
Submitted by Anita M. Mance, Historian, December 2024
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During the year our ER Department of Local History received many donations. Often these were photos, newspaper articles, or memorabilia. As described in my May article, this...
VILLAGE HAPPENINGS FROM 70 YEARS AGO ~ Submitted by Anita M. Mance, Historian, September 2024
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In looking through our old East Rochester Herald newspapers, I happened to find an interesting series of articles from late summer, early fall of 1954. The stories...