Orchard Park Historical Society

06/15/2026

Orchard Park Historical Society will hold its annual Lawn Sale and Theme Basket Auction on Saturday, July 25, at the Jolls House Museum on S. Buffalo Street.

See more information about this year's event and when donations are being accepted ➡️ tinyurl.com/szpaexmf

06/14/2026

Celebrating Flag Day and Sara Hinson

This Flag Day, we remember Sara Hinson: A teacher, principal, and the first woman appointed to the Buffalo School Board. In 1891, she helped introduce Flag Day exercises in Buffalo schools, where students saluted the American flag and recited the Pledge of Allegiance. The observance would later become a national tradition.

Today, Hinson rests near Mirror Lake at Forest Lawn, remembered not only as an educator, but as a woman whose work helped shape an enduring American custom.

06/06/2026

Steve Desmond's beautiful '69 Trans Am Ram Air III which just underwent a 3 year restoration will be featured on our 2026 OP Lions Club Car Truck & Motorcycle Show awards. We have less than 100 spaces left so register now and don't miss out!

06/05/2026

Did you know❓The Jolls House Museum, 4287 S Buffalo Street in Orchard Park, features Mrs Jolls’ kitchen, circa 1920. Take a tour tomorrow between 1-3 pm to find out what this kitchen tool was used for.

06/04/2026

There will be no June First Wednesday tomorrow. Please join us for our Fall Edition on September 2nd!

06/03/2026

Did you know ❓ The Jolls House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places? See this wonderfully restored Italianate beauty from 1-3 pm, on Saturday, June 6. You’ll find us at 4287 South Buffalo Street in the Village of Orchard Park. Tours are free and open to the public.

06/01/2026

Happy June 1 -- the unofficial start of summer in Orchard Park. Kick it off with a trip to the Village's Farmers Market between 4 and 7 tonight!

05/31/2026

🍗🔥 CHICKEN BBQ IS AT THE ORCHARD PARK TRAIN DEPOT! 🔥🍗

Mark your calendars! The Orchard Park Train Depot is kicking off its first Chicken Barbecue of the season on June 1st, catered by the legendary Weidner's BBQ & Catering!

Not only do you get a delicious dinner, but you're also supporting a great cause—the OP Train Depot.

✨ What’s on the menu? A mouth-watering dinner including 1/2 chicken, 2 sides, and a roll with butter.

📍 Where: 395 South Lincoln Avenue, Orchard Park, NY (Right next to the OP Library)
🍽️ Options: Take out or eat in right at the depot!

💰 Save money by ordering early:

Pre-sale: $16 (Scan the QR code in the flyer or visit optraindepot.org)

Walk-up: $18

Huge thank you to West Herr New York for being a proud sponsor! 🙌

See you there! 🚂✨

05/26/2026

Don’t forget to put our Community Day on your summer calendar… July will be here before you know it! 🇺🇸☀️
Aurora Town Historian
East Aurora Advertiser
Greater East Aurora Chamber of Commerce
East Aurora Bee
Erie County Historical Federation

05/26/2026

Did you know ❓ In between delivering 1200 babies, making house calls, and learning Italian and German so he could communicate with his immigrant patients, Dr. Jolls was an amateur photographer? Find out more about this fascinating man (shown here in a darkroom in the basement of the Jolls House) during our open house tours from 1-3 pm, Saturday, June 6 and June 20. Find us at 4287 S. Buffalo St. in the heart of the Village of Orchard Park. Free and open to the public.