For many years we displayed a slideshow on a video kiosk that was moved around to various waiting rooms, the Medina Visitor Center, etc. in the Medina area. Sadly, in 2018 the video unit burned out and we haven’t yet determined if it can be replaced at a reasonable cost. …
Interest in the history of sandstone quarries and quarry workers in Orleans County and the spectacular structures that have been built of this stone is increasing all the time. We’re very fortunate to have two key local individuals who research and publish new information at regular intervals. The first is …
PRESS RELEASE MEDINA SANDSTONE SOCIETY HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY The Medina Sandstone Society Hall of Fame inducted 3 structures made of Medina Sandstone into its Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Medina City Hall on October 18, 2018. These magnificent structures are located across 3 western NY counties. …
The induction ceremony for 2018 inductees in the Sandstone HOF will take place on Thursday, October 18 at 1pm in Medina City Hall. This event is open to the public although space is limited. This year the HOF committee members traveled across NYS to visit eight newly nominated structures. The …
Hannah Sones…our 2018 John Ryan scholarship winner. Hannah will be entering college at R.I.T. majoring in Industrial Engineering. She will be putting the John Ryan Scholarship to good use! Shown with Hannah are members of the Medina Sandstone Society, L to R, Rob Klino, Barbara Waters, Sue Holland, (Hannah), Mary …
You can download our 2018 “Quarry Chronicle” report to our Stonecutter supporters. 2018 Quarry Chronicle
On a late spring day that started with snow, Mother Nature came through with a cool, but sunny, afternoon for the first Sandstone Hall of Fame bus tour on April 29, 2018. We visited all the Hall of Fame inductees in Orleans County and that included structures in Medina, Albion …
Download > Sandstone HOF Press Release 2018 The Medina Sandstone Hall of Fame, started in 2013, will be inducting its 2018 class this coming October. Nominations for induction are now being sought. People from anywhere can send their choices for induction directly to the Hall of Fame Committee of the …
Where It All Began – Tour One Series Sunday April 29 1– 5:30 pm Sponsored by the Medina Sandstone Society (read more in Orleans Hub article) Join us for an afternoon bus tour and historical remarks on distinguished Medina Sandstone landmarks in Orleans County with narration by Bill Lattin Assembling …
The 2017 Hall of Fame induction was held on October 19, 2017 in Medina City Hall. 2017 inductees were: Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Rochester First Lutheran Church in Jamestown Richmond Library in Batavia First Presbyterian Church in Albion Here’s the 2017 tri-fold brochure describing this year’s inductees. Orleans Hub has an …
