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Quilt Raffle

Lima Historical Society Quilt Raffle “Mechanical Genius” Win A Beautiful Queen-size Quilt Handmade by Quilt Designer/Artist Lima’s Own Sandi Shusda Raffle Tickets $5 each / 3 for $10 Purchase Tickets Online Here (link) The American Hotel; The We Shop; Tennie Burton Museum: Sundays 2-4 pm this summer Drawing: August 24th -LHS Picnic

In Case You Missed It…

You may have missed it live, but here is the recording of the Livingston County Poorhouse presentation by Holly Watson the County’s Historian Sponsored by the Lima Historical Society and the Lima Public Library

Demystifying the Livingston County Poorhouse

Demystifying the Livingston County Poorhouse By Holly Watson Livingston County Historian February 20, 2025 7PM Lima Town Hall 2nd Floor (Accessible via elevator at west side door) Co-Sponsored by Lima Historical Society And the Lima Public Library On Thursday, February 20th at 7 pm, Holly Watson, the Livingston County Historian, will present a compelling talk on the county poorhouse that existed in Geneseo during the early 19th and 20th centuries. Many of you may be familiar with the old building. As Holly will explain, poorhouses often have a complex history, but historical records can help us understand…