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LHS Annual Dinner Meeting Sunday, May 17th Lima Presbyterian Church 7295 West Main Street, Lima NY. Program at 4PM Dinner to Follow at 5PM Download a Fillable Reservation Form Here Mendon Ponds Park: Fairchild’s Dream By Jack Butler and Diane Ham This beautifully- illustrated presentation will focus on the history, glacial geology, flora and fauna, former residents, and unusual features of our nearby Mendon Ponds Park. It will reveal several little known ‘secrets’ to be found within the park’s 2,700 acres. The program will begin promptly at 4PM, so please arrive early to find your seat. A delicious buffet dinner…

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Livingston County: 205 Years in Review By Holly Watson  Watch the presentation on YouTube Tuesday, February 24th at 7pm Lima Public Library  Holly Watson, the Livingston County Historian highlights the fact that Livingston County is 205 years old this February 2026. She thus asks what better time to reminisce about how the county fits into our region, how it developed, and what makes it special? Please us for an exploration of Livingston County’s journey and celebrate why it’s a great place to live, work, and play. This presentation is free and open to the public.

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Lima Historical Society/Lima Public Library Present by Dennis Bielewicz An Intriguing Civil War Story That Began Here in Lima  Tuesday, October 14th 7 PM Lima Town Hall (on accessible 2nd floor) The Lima Historical Society and the Lima Public Library are co-sponsoring this presentation of an intriguing Civil War story that began at College Hall in Lima, New York in 1861. One month before their graduation from Lima’s Genesee College, two young students abandoned their studies to enlist in the army and help recruit their fellow students for what was to become Company G of the 27th Regiment of the…

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The Air Traffic Control Response To the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks By Richard Kettell Senior Air Traffic Control Manager Cleveland Air Route Traffic Control Center   Lima Town Hall Monday, September 8, 2025 : 7PM   On September 11, 2001, Rick Kettell was the senior Federal Aviation Authority official in charge of Cleveland ARTCC—the busiest air traffic control facility in the world. When news of multiple hijackings reached him, Kettell established a command post at the facility and led the FAA response to the terrorist attack in the skies of US Airspace.  He witnessed firsthand the flight path and altitude changes…

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AN OLD TIME PICNIC Sunday August 24th 1-4 pm At the Pavilion at Lima’s Mark Tubbs Park   Hots, Hamburgs, Beverages and Fun Provided A Dish to Pass Welcome (but not required)     RSVP with number of attendees required for us to plan Limahistoricalsociety@gmail.com or call 585-329-7675

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