
Notes from the Director – December 2025
Happy Holidays! The Fenton History Center is ready for the season. The mansion is full of exhibits for the holiday season; from the upside-down tree
NOTICE: The Fenton History Center is closed Jan. 10, 2026 – Jan. 23, 2026

Happy Holidays! The Fenton History Center is ready for the season. The mansion is full of exhibits for the holiday season; from the upside-down tree
We wrapped up trivia at Shawbucks a few days ago. It was great to see all the returning teams. The overall champion team, Effin Judo

I’m Baaack! It has been a very busy few weeks as I step back in to the role of Executive Director here at the Fenton.
Calling all volunteers! We are hosting a volunteer picnic on Saturday, July 27th at 4:00 p.m. The picnic will be held at the Hall House,

Summer greetings! I would like to thank all who attended the dedication of our Blue Star Memorial Garden on May 18, 2024 (Armed Forces Day).

The Time Capsule is closed and ready to be opened in 2063. We had a wonderful event on Saturday, May 4th, to close the Time

I can’t believe that the eclipse has come and gone! We began planning our Eclipse Watch Party a year ago. Our Watch Party, held on

Staff and volunteers are busy preparing for our first Spirit Tour, the Solar Eclipse Watch Party, the Lecture Series, and the Chautauqua Regional Genealogical Conference

February 2024. Already? Our first event of the month was our participation in the Chamber’s Open Doors on Saturday, February 3rd. This year we asked

January 2024: A new year with new beginnings. One door closes, another one opens. The doors for Norman Carlson and Therese Avedillo have closed for