WHAT IS THE HERITAGE AWARD? The new Sandstone Heritage Award, which began in 2023, is intended to recognize buildings, individuals, groups, etc. that significantly contribute to our understanding and appreciation of Medina Sandstone. JAMES FRIDAY Jim is a Kodak retiree and loves local history. In 2021 he wrote a book …
Since the beginning of the Hall of Fame in 2013, we have inducted a total of 43 structures that are displayed in Medina’s City Hall at 600 Main Street. The inductees for 2024 are highlighted below. MOUNT ALBION CEMETERY Albion, NY Mount Albion Cemetery is not only hallowed grounds for …
At the end of the 2023-2024 school year about 60 4th grade students from the classrooms of Mrs. Pane, Mr. Gerdes and Mrs. Patterson visited our Hall of Fame to learn about Medina Sandstone.
See also the 2023 Hall of Fame page 2023 Hall of Fame Inductees Medina Sandstone Heritage Awards
Celebrating 200 years of Medina Sandstone was the topic for the 2023 John Ryan Scholarship. The John Ryan School of Historical Excellence Scholarship is an annual award given to a deserving Medina High School senior who has enrolled in an exclusive program called the John Ryan School. The program was …
Orleans Travel Bureau with the Medina Sandstone Society presents: St. Patrick’s Friary & Decorators’ House tour Thursday June 15, 2023 One-Day Bus Trip Open Itinerary Photos will be added after the tour.
On October 20, 2022 three new structures were added to the Hall of Fame. More details in the 2022 Hall of Fame Brochure The present church, which is of Gothic Revival architecture, was built of locally quarried Medina Sandstone and dedicated on September 1, 1897. St. Joseph’s School and Lyceum …
The Sandstone Society, with a lot of help from Mark’s and Avanti’s, provided 30 sheets of pizza to about 200 of our village’s most important people. The caregivers at the Orchard Manor nursing home, Willows and Applegate adult care and our Orleans Community Health hospital. Staff on all shifts during …
The wall at the Sandstone Hall of Fame has been rearranged to make room for our new inductees. We’re very excited to introduce four new Medina Sandstone structures and to welcome representatives from each location to Medina – the birthplace of the Medina Sandstone quarry industry.
Dear Medina Sandstone Society Supporter: You are cordially invited to attend the unveiling ceremonies for the Class of 2019 Medina Sandstone Hall of Fame Inductees to be held on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Medina City Hall, 600 Main Street, Medina, NY. The ceremony will begin at 2:00 p.m. Please …
"Greetings from Medina" Postcard Book
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Stone Cutter Associate (Family)
$40.00
Stone Cutter Associate (Individual)
$25.00
"Rock-Ribbed Towns"
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"Medina, the Stone Everlasting"
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Hall of Fame Note Cards
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"Medina, My Home Town - Fond Memories"
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"30 Years That Made Medina History"
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