Fairview Area Historical Society

08/29/2026

1) Display - “Back to School”

2) Exhibit - “A Century of Fairview Football”

3) Exhibit - “Fifty Years of Fairview History”

The Month of September - Open House Dates
Sunday, August 30th …….……..11 am to 3 pm
Wednesday, September 9th…….6 pm to 8 pm
Thursday, September 17th………6 pm to 8 pm
Sunday, September 20th……….11 am to 3 pm
Thursday, September 24th………6 pm to 8 pm
Sunday, September 27th……….11 am to 3 pm

Sturgeon House, 4302 Avonia Road Fairview Township

Thanks to our membership the exhibit is free. Donations are appreciated.

08/26/2026

"A Century of Fairview Football"

In 1926, a group of boys attending Fairview’s Union School (Where the Fairview Post Office is now) formed an “athletic club”.

Led by President John Pfeffer, Vice President Clifford Hetz, and Secretary/Treasurer Lawrence Hauck, the boys gathered a few weeks after school started. It was noted in the student newspaper, The Community News, (October 7, 1926) that the boys had recently been "playing around with a football."

Later that year the Boys Athletic Club played two football games. Both games were against Girard. Girard football began in 1903. The boys lost both games 25-0 and 18-0.

These were inauspicious beginnings, for Fairview lost the next eight matches with Girard. Their first win against Girard would need to wait for ten years, finally coming in 1936 with a 41-0 win.

Their first program win came in 1928 with a 25-0 win against West Millcreek, they finished the ‘28 season with a 1-7-1 record.

Over the last one hundred years, Fairview Football teams have amassed an overall record 550 wins, 329 losses, and 26 ties.

During the month of September 2026, the Fairview Area Historical Society is hosting “A Century of Fairview Football”.

This hands-on exhibit includes stats, photos, game film, player highlights, and artifacts from 100 years of competition.

There’s more than football going on at games - cheer and marching band items are included in the exhibit.

EXHIBIT: "A Century of Fairview Football"
LOCATION: 4302 Avonia Road,
WHEN: The Month of September - Open House Dates
Sunday, August 30th from 11 am to 3 pm.
Wednesday, September 9th from 6 to 8 pm
Thursday, September 17th from 6 to 8 pm
Sunday, September 20th from 11 am to 3 pm
Thursday, September 24th from 6 pm to 8 pm
Sunday, September 27th from 11 am to 3 pm

Our Sturgeon House exhibits are FREE and Open to the public. Donations are appreciated.

08/13/2026

THANK YOU! 💙 Erie Gives was an incredible reminder of what’s possible when our community comes together. We’re deeply grateful to every donor, supporter, and advocate who helped make this day a success for FAHS. Stay tuned for our final donation count!

08/12/2026

Last Call
⏳ Final hours of Erie Gives!
Make your gift to FAHS before the day ends:
✅ Donate online at https://www.eriegives.org/organization/Fairview-Area-Historical-Society (until midnight)

Thank you for supporting our mission!

Erie Gives is a project of The Erie Community Foundation (Tax ID #25-6032032). 100% of contributions are granted directly to the nonprofit organizations in support of their charitable mission.

08/11/2026

Progress Update + Giving Options
🎯 Erie Gives update! We’ve raised $1,335 so far today thanks to generous supporters like you.
Donate at https://www.eriegives.org/organization/Fairview-Area-Historical-Society, or call 814.454.0843.

Erie Gives is a project of The Erie Community Foundation (Tax ID #25-6032032). 100% of contributions are granted directly to the nonprofit organizations in support of their charitable mission.

08/11/2026

Giving Day Is Live

🚨 It’s here! Erie Gives is LIVE today from midnight to midnight! You can support FAHS by donating online at https://www.eriegives.org/organization/Fairview-Area-Historical-Society or by calling the Erie Gives Phone Bank between 8 AM-8 PM at 814.454.0843. Every gift helps us and strengthens our community.

Our Mission Statement: The mission of the Fairview Area Historical Society is to preserve the history of the Fairview area by collecting materials, records and artifacts unique to the area and through the continuing education of its citizens. ...

07/29/2026

Did you know?

Your support of the Fairview Area Historical Society helps:
🏡 Preserve the Historic Sturgeon House
📜 Protect local artifacts and archives
👧 Inspire children through educational programs
🎉 Create community events that celebrate Fairview's rich history

On August 11, consider making a gift during Erie Gives Day. Every donation helps us preserve the past while building a stronger connection to our community for future generations.

Thank you for helping keep Fairview's history alive!

07/17/2026

📅 Save the date! Erie Gives is August 11, and Fairview Area Historical Society is proud to participate! This one-day giving event helps fuel the work we do every day to preserve Fairview's rich history, inspire future generations, and create meaningful connections to our community's past. We hope you’ll follow our mission and consider supporting our work on giving day. Learn more at ErieGives.org.

07/16/2026

MISSING: “Miss Columbia”

Ann Silverthorn, a member of the FAHS, has a mystery to solve.

It’s the case of a missing piece of Erie County history. Something that was once a part of our community, but has disappeared.

Ann has done an excellent piece of research here, only the trail of the missing ‘Miss Columbia’ has gone cold.

Her blog post “Can We Find Miss Columbia, Erie County’s Missing World’s Fair Piano?”
is here: https://annsilverthorn.com/can-we-find-miss-columbia-erie-countys-missing-worlds-fair-piano/

Her preceding and companion post “When a Legacy Fades: Weis Library and the Cost of Forgetting Donor Intent” is linked in the first comment.

HELP find this piece of LOST HISTORY.