Town/Village of Wolcott Historian

08/18/2026

08/03/2026

in celebration of 250 years of America, we are excited to announce that with the collaboration of the Wolcott Palace Theatre, we a hosting the original movie, "Drums Along The Mohawk" , starring Henry Fonda and Claudette Colbert. Join the fun on August 4th with a movie, door prizes, trivia and more prizes! Bring the whole family to our local historic movie facility! A great way to celebrate our country's birthday!

07/31/2026

It is hard to believe August is almost here!!! How fast this summer is going!

That means the first Saturday of the month - August 1st - the Huron History Center is open from 1 to 4 pm. There is a whole lot going on this weekend. Especially of historical note - the Towns of Rose and Marion both are having bicentennial celebrations! Please consider honoring and supporting those towns' activities.

If you are in the neighborhood of North Huron Road, looking for something to do with visiting family or friends, or just need a break from - whatever - stop by the Huron History Center! There is lots of Huron history to be found within the walls of the Huron History Center at 6416 North Huron Road. Learn about upcoming Huron and Old Wolcott events and what is being planned for the fall. There are more local celebrations to come with this bicentennial year for Old Wolcott towns - Butler, Huron, Rose, and Wolcott!

Did you know the Huron History Center was previously the old Town Hall? It was constructed in 1849 and in use until the new Huron Town Hall on Lummisville Road was completed in 1979. In 1987, the Huron Town Board designated the Old Town Hall be used by the "Huron History Department" for archival collections and artifacts from the town's local history and people. Over that 39 year period, the collection has grown to include agricultural, domestic, and recreational displays.

Please mark your calendar for these upcoming events -
- History Center and Dayton Mills Schoolhouse will be open Friday and Saturday - August 7th & 8th from 9 am to 3 pm in tandem with the Huron Presbyterian Church Rummage Sale.
- Huron Day - Celebrating 200 Years of Huron Agriculture - September 12 - Huron History Center, Huron Grange, and Huron Presbyterian Church from 10 am to 3 pm. More information coming soon! Still openings for more vendors.
Contact Rosa Fox at [email protected] if interested.
- Old Wolcott Community Heritage Jubilee - October 17 at North Rose - Wolcott High School. 10 am to 3 pm. Information coming soon!! Stay tuned!

Looking forward to seeing you and one or more of these events!
Enjoy local history!!

07/17/2026

Vote Vote Vote!

We are excited to share that our billboard submission has been nominated for Lamar’s Billboard of the Month competition.
The winning design will be announced next week the Lamar Rochester Facebook. Additionally, the winning design will be featured on a digital billboard for 2 weeks.

The voting poll is open until Wednesday, 7/22/2026 so get your votes in now!

Cast your vote here: https://strawpoll.com/3RnYXMvWQye

07/12/2026

04/18/2026

Save the Date!!!

On Saturday, May 16, 2026, there will be a community-wide commemoration for the 200th anniversary of Butler, Huron, Rose, and Wolcott. To honor the history and future of the Old Wolcott towns, a parade will course through each of the four towns, making short stops at designated sites in each town where a brief message will be delivered. The parade will be followed by a candlelight service at 7:30 pm in the Wolcott Village Park. After the candlelight service, the parade will continue through the village and return to the Wolcott Fire Hall.

Parade Route: Departing from the Wolcott Fire Hall on West Port Bay Rd. at 5:30 pm.
To:
1) South Butler Fire Department Corner of So. Butler Rd. & Rte. 89 via Main St, New Hartford St, Rte 89 stop at 5:50 pm
2) Veterans Monument Corner of Wolcott Rd. & Rte. 414 stop at 6:20 pm
3) North Rose Fire Department 5070 No. Huron St. via Rte 414 to Railroad to No. Huron St. Stop 6:42 pm
4) Huron Town Hall 10880 Lummisville Rd. stop 7:06 pm
5) Wolcott Village Park Corner of New Hartford and Park via Lummisville Rd. to Ridge Rd. to New Hartford St. Stop 7:30 pm

The parade will arrive at the Candlelight Service destination, the Wolcott Village Park, at around 7:30 pm. The program will include historical address, pastoral message, music by North Rose-Wolcott High School Choir and Band students, and the lighting of candles. Candles will be available, and cell phones may be used for light if you wish.

Anyone interested in participating in the parade with a float, please contact Dic Lasher 315-398-3353.

04/16/2026

Join in some water fun on Great Sodus Bay for a first People-Powered Boat Race!

Commercial craft - canoes, kayaks, and paddle boards - welcome!

Home crafted crafts from "recycled" materials - honored! Time to save your cardboard, super-sized water and soda bottles, and other recyclable materials with which you can design a winning home-made race boat - powered by - YOU!

More information will be coming soon!

Stay tuned to Save Our Sodus, Historic Huron, NY, and Town of Huron, NY pages for more details.

So SAVE THE DATE!!! Saturday, July 11th!!!
May the contest begin!!!

To get an idea of what kinds of boats you might plan designing, here are a few links for inspiration to get you started!!!
- Pal-Mac HS Cardboard Boat Race in HS Pool – Engineering Class – This is funny, but you need to skip through it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQfZhX5KXro (local)
- Marine Heritage Festival Cardboard Boat Race
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq5BiwbuKXk
- Saranac Lake – good resource – race videos & design plan link at bottom of page on right. https://playadk.org/cardboard-boat-race/

Next post will include some guide information on constructing a "recycled" race boat. Stay tuned!

04/10/2026