The Medina Sandstone Trust, a community endowment that disburses small grants to local programs, projects, and organizations has released its 2024 grant awards. The following programs and organizations were funded a total of $5,600 for 2024’s round of grant funding. Hands for Hope Street Ministry to provide Purex and laundry …
Exciting News! Check out our brand-new interactive video kiosk at the Sandstone Hall of Fame in Medina’s City Hall! Dive into the rich history of Medina Sandstone with our touch screen kiosk, featuring videos, slideshows, maps, and a comprehensive building database with stunning photos. Learn about Orleans County sandstone …
You can read our 2024 “Quarry Chronicle” report to our Stonecutter supporters. 2024 MSS Quarry Chronicle
We are now accepting nominations for our Hall of Fame, seeking to recognize prominent buildings made of Medina Sandstone that are well-maintained and architecturally significant. Since the Medina Sandstone Hall of Fame was created in 2013, the society has inducted churches, public structures, private buildings and other civic sites. …
The Medina Sandstone Society John Ryan Scholarship Committee for 2022 tasked the student applicants with a different approach to replace the standard written essay, with amazing results. The committee, consisting of Kathy Bogan, Rob Klino, Matt Holland, Craig Tuohey and Mary Zangerle, asked the students to produce marketing collateral for a …
Do you have an interest in promoting our local community and its history and architecture? If so, you could be a valued new member of our Medina Sandstone Society Board of Directors. Our Board, which consists of 12-15 people, is looking for a couple NEW Board Members to join our …
The Medina Sandstone Society has recently awarded eight financial grants to local organizations in support of their efforts on behalf of our local community. These 2019 grants, awarded from our Medina Sandstone Trust, totaled $4,000. Grants awarded during the nine years of the Trust’s operation now total $36,500. The recipients …
After years of anonymity, we now have lettering on the doors of City Hall that will welcome guests to visit our Sandstone Hall of Fame display.
Dick Heye, a stonecutter from the Pavilion area, recently sent us some information on the beautiful Gratwick Home in Buffalo. Sadly, this magnificent home only existed for about 30 years before it was abandoned and torn down in 1919. You can read more about it and see photos of the …
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. …
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"30 Years That Made Medina History"
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