Back to School Poll
Starting a new school year is always a time of excitement for everyone . . . mostly! While some of us wanted summer to go on forever there was the inevitable new school year. It was going to happen! New classes, teachers, students, old friends,…
This Week in History – Week of Oct. 3rd
Oct. 3rd 1911 The Polish Catholic Society has purchased property at 45 Furnace and has begun erection of their new church which should be completed next year. The society has occupied the A.M.E. Zion church on West Main Street for a year or more. 1914…
This Week in History – Week of Sept. 26th.
Sep. 26th 1792 A meeting was held and eighty- eight subscribers agreed to furnish funds to build an eight sided union church to be known as the Octagon Church. John Porteus donated the land and burial ground for the church as well as twenty pounds….
This Week in History – Week of Sept. 19th
Sep. 19th 1850 Sanders Lansing, who came to Little Falls as a representative for the Ellice Estate, passed away today. County Judge from 1821 to 1828 he built the house at 22 Church Street in 1826. 1998 A special reunion was held to commemorate the…
This Week in History – Week of Sept. 12th
Sep. 12th 1839 President Martin Van Buren arrived in Little Falls in a barouche drawn by four white horses to the applause and cheering of a large crowd of citizens. After a speech and festivities, Van Buren spent the evening at the Lansing residence at…
This Week in History – Week of Sept. 5th
Sep. 5th 1882 Our Board of Education has leased a part of the old store-house adjoining Timmerman’s coal yard for a school house for the south side. The end next to the canal will be occupied, and it is being fitted up and furnished with…
Joint Class Reunion Celebration
The Classes of 1980-1984 hosted a Joint Class Reunion Party/Chicken BBQ at the East Herkimer Fish & Game Club on Saturday, August 13th, 2022. With 147 in attendance, classmates enjoyed a band hired to play from 3PM-6PM and menu items which included: Barbecue chicken and…
This Week in History – Week of Aug. 29th
Aug. 29th 1867 The Rough & Ready base ball club of this village, and the Valley Club of Canajoharie played a “friendly” match at Canajoharie with the locals winning 45 to 11. A little bad blood was manifested once or twice during the contest. One…
The Class of 1971 Reunites for 50+1
On August 13, 2022 the Little Falls High School Class of 1971, which was the first graduating class which included St Mary’s Academy, gathered at Rock Valley Brewing Company to celebrate their 50th year reunion, one year late. Over 70 attended the opportunity to see…
The Class of 2002 Celebrates 20 Years
The Class of 2002 reunited to mark 20 years since their High School graduation on Saturday, August 13th at Rock City Centre in Little Falls. The group enjoyed food and drink from the Canal Side Inn and dessert on behalf of Kimber Scarano. Class Advisor,…
This Week in History – Week of Aug. 22nd
Aug. 22nd 1882 Barnum & London Shows rolled into Little Falls featuring “Jumbo” the massive elephant, 3 circuses in 3 rings, 2 enormous menageries, and the 7 largest shows on Earth. The shows were viewed in two huge tents. 1893 The steam launch, formerly called…